Ryan Mcconnell

May 02, 2017 | National Law Journal

A key part of a company's risk assessment program is assessing the reputational impact of compliance failures, because reputational harm can have a financial impact.

By Ryan McConnell and Meagan Baker

7 minute read

April 13, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

A company's immigration program depends on its business environment. Addressing immigration compliance and potential enforcement activity will help companies address issues proactively and minimize exposure in the event of a compliance failure.

By Ryan McConnell and Stephanie Bustamante

9 minute read

April 11, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

We have all been there. The airline overbooks your flight and offers a $200 voucher to miss your flight and leave the next day. No one volunteers. Eventually, the voucher price creeps up enough (maybe a free night at the airport hotel is thrown in) and a passenger or two agrees to miss their flight. And, when no one volunteers, apparently, the airport police may drag a random passenger off the plane.

By Ryan McConnell and Meagan Baker

10 minute read

April 11, 2017 | Legaltech News

The company has some serious work to do in responding to issues on social media that impact the airline's reputation.

By Ryan McConnell and Meagan Baker, R. McConnell Group

10 minute read

April 06, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

VW's emissions cheat was inexcusable. For people who buy diesel cars and overlook the clattering engine and weird yellow fuel pump at the gas station, they like to think that their good gas-mileage cars are not some portable coal mine. But the company paid big. More than U.S. automakers that killed people (and lied about it). More than companies convicted of bribery and terrorism-related offenses.

By Ryan McConnell and Meagan Baker

10 minute read

November 30, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Good design isn't only for smartphones and cars. Alternative bill arrangements should also be well-designed.

By Ryan McConnell and Amanda Catalani

13 minute read

November 14, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

H.L. Rogers, who heads the compliance function at Millicom International, says its crucial for business-side colleagues to understand what compliance departments are doing.

By Ryan McConnell

20 minute read

September 16, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Our compliance columnist interviews HP's new top lawyer about her career and current job.

By Ryan McConnell

14 minute read

July 25, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

You want your lawyers to be insurgents, thinking outside of the box, working efficiently, and treating the company the same way an owner would in terms of managing resources and costs.

By Ryan McConnell and Erika Bustamante

8 minute read

July 19, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

A new database from Stanford Law School offers unique insight on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlements.

By Ryan McConnell and Stephanie Bustamante

9 minute read