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Mary Swanton

Mary Swanton

August 12, 2007 | Inside Counsel

Survey Reveals Uptick In Legal Department Hiring Plans

Hiring in legal departments appears to be on the upswing. A recently released survey of Chief Legal Officers conducted by the Altman Weil legal consultancy and LexisNexis Martindale-Hubble found that nearly 40 percent plan to add additional lawyers within the next 12 months.

By Mary Swanton

5 minute read

July 31, 2007 | Corporate Counsel

Plausible Pleadings

High Court offers defendants relief from frivolous claims.

By Mary Swanton

6 minute read

July 31, 2007 | Corporate Counsel

Career Stoppers

Frustrated women take employers to court over glass-ceiling issues.

By Mary Swanton

18 minute read

July 25, 2007 | Inside Counsel

Associations Weigh In on 401(k) Disclosure Rules

Twelve associations representing employers that sponsor retirement savings plans and the financial institutions that provide plan services submitted recommendations to the Department of Labor for improved disclosure of investment fee information to 401(k) plan participants. The DOL has solicited input on potential revisions to existing guidance on fee disclosure. The...

By Mary Swanton

4 minute read

July 20, 2007 | Inside Counsel

California Finalizes Workplace Harassment Training Rules

After spending nearly two years on revisions, the California Office of Administrative Law approved final regulations for the state's mandatory sexual harassment training law on July 18.

By Mary Swanton

1 minute read

June 30, 2007 | Corporate Counsel

Making the Grade

Law firms earn lukewarm marks in the 18th Annual Survey of General Counsel.

By Mary Swanton

3 minute read

June 30, 2007 | Inside Counsel

Making the Grade

Law firms earn lukewarm marks in the 18th Annual Survey of General Counsel.

By Mary Swanton

2 minute read

June 30, 2007 | Inside Counsel

Health Hazards

Employers challenge legal restrictions on wellness programs.

By Mary Swanton

26 minute read

June 30, 2007 | Corporate Counsel

SuperConference 2007

Knowledge, insight and best practices from InsideCounsel's 2007 conference.

By Mary Swanton

28 minute read

June 30, 2007 | Corporate Counsel

Health Hazards

Employers challenge legal restrictions on wellness programs.

By Mary Swanton

26 minute read