Senior reporter at ALM since 2004; based in Florida; covers general counsel and white collar crime; contact: [email protected]
March 05, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
LGBT Bar Names Altria In-House Counsel Wesley Bizzell as Board PresidentThe National LGBT Bar Association named Wesley Bizzell and Jesse Loffler to new leadership positions.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
March 05, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
New Report Says Europe Now Has More Than Half of All Open Bribery InvestigationsTRACE's 9th annual Global Enforcement Report is a country-by-country look at government-led investigations into suspected bribery allegations, offering general counsel a better understanding of global trends.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
March 04, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Three Companies Learn the Hard Way: Don't Breach a Federal Non-Prosecution AgreementCorrection: A previous version of this article wrongly referred to the country where UBS is located. The bank is based in Switzerland.A memorable…
By Sue Reisinger
10 minute read
March 01, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Former US House General Counsel Remembers Tip O'Neill and Raising Level of the JobStanley Brand discusses his role in modernizing the office of general counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives.
By Sue Reisinger
6 minute read
February 28, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
US Chamber Legal Leader Warns of Flood of Lawsuits if Congress Ends Forced ArbitrationRickard issued a statement Thursday after two Democratic members of Congress introduced measures in the House and Senate to end forced arbitration clauses in company contracts and employee handbooks.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
February 27, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Attorneys General Keep Targeting National Franchises over No-Poach ProvisionsEarlier this month Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that seven more corporate chains have eliminated employee no-poach practices nationwide, raising to 57 the number of chains that have signed such agreements with Ferguson over the past two years.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
February 26, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
US Chamber's Legal Arm Calls for Reform of Explosive Securities Class Action SystemThe U.S. Chamber's Institute for Legal Reform held a press briefing Tuesday and released two research reports to substantiate its claims that plaintiffs and their lawyers are abusing the legal system.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
February 22, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
New Michigan Attorney General Attacks University, Renews Push for Nassar Sex Abuse DocumentsNewly elected state Attorney General Dana Nessel held her first public press conference Thursday and said her office is still trying to find out who knew what and when about Nassar, a university sports doctor found guilty and imprisoned for assaulting young female athletes for over two decades.
By Sue Reisinger
5 minute read
February 21, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Experts Disagree on Who Leads the Way on Legal Tech—Law Firms or In-House CounselKevin Clem of HBR Consulting and Trevor Faure of Smarter Law Solutions say in-house law departments use the most cutting-edge legal technology, while Mark Yacano of Major, Lindsey & Africa says major law firms are leading the way.
By Sue Reisinger
5 minute read
February 20, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Some Michigan State Faculty Ask Ousted General Counsel to Decline Pay PackageThe request is led by Catherine Lindell, an associate professor who said the university's students and faculty will be dealing with the emotional and financial effects of the Larry Nassar scandal for years to come.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
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