Nichole Morford

October 11, 2017 | The Recorder

Visa EVP and GC Kelly Mahon Tullier reflects on the true meaning of leadership.

By Inside Counsel Staff

2 minute read

October 10, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

J.M. Smucker GC Jeanette Knudsen reveals why collaborative relationships are key and the importance of distinguishing between legal and business advice.

By Inside Counsel Staff

3 minute read

September 29, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner didn't just leave behind his wife Crystal Harris, a series of past girlfriends and the famed Playboy Mansion grotto when he died Wednesday at age 91.

By Scott Flaherty

5 minute read

September 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In his Health Law column, Francis J. Serbaroli discusses an important new report by a federal cybersecurity task force on the dangers of cyberattacks in the health care industry. He summarizes the report's comprehensive recommendations, and warns that health care organizations that ignore or underestimate the dangers of cyberattacks face considerable financial and legal liabilities.

By Francis J. Serbaroli

9 minute read

September 26, 2017 | The Recorder

Employers come in all shapes and sizes. And when it comes to GC hires, so do their requirements. Each executive team possesses a vision of their perfect profile and their own set of priorities and values that govern a GC search.

By Julie Brush

7 minute read

September 25, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In this Special Report from the New York Law Journal: "Fashion Forward Financing: Looking to Banks and IP for the Next Trend," "The Intersection of Federal Civil Enforcement Claims and Health Care Restructurings," "Supreme Court's 'Henson' Decision Leaves Many Questions Unanswered," "Treatment of Make-Whole Premiums in Bankruptcy: A Bondholder Perspective," "Is Time Really of the Essence? Not in Bankruptcy." and "Intentional Fraudulent Conveyances And Bankruptcy Code §523(a)(2)(A)."

By Nichole Morford

3 minute read

September 25, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Rather than trying to resolve a conflict once it erupts—whether by traditional or alternative methods—the interests of all stakeholders are better served by trying to avoid the dispute in the first place.

By HARRY N. MAZADOORIAN

5 minute read

September 25, 2017 | Legaltech News

GCs are juggling an ever-growing list of responsibilities and expectations. How can in-house counsel control costs, manage expectations and demonstrate value?

By Jim Beckett, Qualmet

12 minute read

September 25, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Trial Practice columnists Robert S. Kelner and Gail S. Kelner write that even though the jury awards were reduced in the catastrophic 91st St. crane collapse case, the Appellate Division allowed very significant amounts for the decedents' preimpact terror as the giant crane collapsed, and for their conscious pain and suffering after sustaining catastrophic injuries. This decision should encourage more vigorous examination of damages for preimpact terror and conscious pain and suffering in future wrongful death cases.

By Robert S. Kelner and Gail S. Kelner

13 minute read

September 25, 2017 | New York Law Journal

James Blick and Erika Levin write: Whatever you may think about litigation finance, funders are out there and they are finding good quality, high-value cases in which to invest and charging big returns on the winners. But if litigation finance is booming, then why too aren't law firm profits, buoyed up by a rising tide of contingency fee revenue?

By James Blick and Erika Levin

13 minute read