Sarah Tincher

June 24, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Companies doing business in the EU or who have vendor or employer relationships with EU-based individuals need to continue to evaluate their GDPR obligations.

By Adrienne Drew

5 minute read

June 18, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Post-acquisition disputes often arise when parties disagree on whether the terms of the sales and purchase agreement (SPA) were properly applied in…

By Gregg Peat

6 minute read

June 01, 2019 | National Law Journal

Onboarding new employees is an exciting time for most companies. One aspect of the hiring process—conducting criminal background checks—can be a daunting experience.

By Bethany Salvatore and Bryant Andrews

5 minute read

May 31, 2019 | National Law Journal

"A statement that the investigation did not establish particular facts does not mean there was no evidence of those facts."

By Louis Fisher

5 minute read

May 31, 2019 | National Law Journal

Ever since the special counsel began his Russia investigation, President Donald Trump, backed by his Justice Department, took the position that a sitting president could not be indicted and that impeachment is the only remedy if he committed a crime such as obstruction of justice.

By Alan B. Morrison

5 minute read

May 31, 2019 | National Law Journal

NLJ Managing Editor Sarah Tincher offers the highlights of NLJ's June issue, including a look back at how Trump's legal team navigated the Mueller probe, focusing on the legal strategy they used to avert a Trump sit-down interview with the special counsel.

By Sarah Tincher-Numbers

2 minute read

May 23, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Recently, we gathered our firm's Women's Initiative Network to explore resiliency and how women can become unsinkable. We acknowledged that personal and professional setbacks will happen. But we also recognized that when we proactively and consistently engage in positive thinking and actively avoid negative thinking, we are better equipped to overcome those setbacks and move forward.

By Lynda A. Bennett, Megan Monson, Nicole Fulfree and Rachel Moseson

6 minute read

May 22, 2019 | National Law Journal

You made it! You landed a summer associate role at your firm of choice. While you deserve a “well done” moment, you can't take your foot off the gas pedal just yet.

By Susan Manch and Marcia Shannon

6 minute read

May 20, 2019 | National Law Journal

While noting that DOJ does not use a “rigid formula” to assess the effectiveness of a company's compliance program, the guidance document lays out three “fundamental questions” that a prosecutor should answer.

By Mary Hansen and Peter Baldwin

5 minute read

May 16, 2019 | National Law Journal

Part of the job of a justice is deciding tough cases, and some polarization can be justified. Yet a closer examination of the court reveals the confounding fact that it's not just the issues of the day on which the justices lack agreement. It's also how they comport themselves as purportedly unprejudiced public officials, a place where consensus should rule the day.

By Gabe Roth

5 minute read