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January 27, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Cyber, Data Privacy, Diversity Top List of Risky Concerns for General Counsel This YearLori Zyskowski, a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, recently spoke with Corporate Counsel about the trends she sees and the challenges they present for general counsel in 2020.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
January 24, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Troubled MoneyGram Names Robert Villaseñor as Permanent General CounselVillaseñor, the interim GC since October, previously served as associate GC at the Dallas-based money transfer company.
By Sue Reisinger
3 minute read
January 23, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Litigation Experts Warn That General Counsel Must Dive Deep Into New Technology ProductsA former GC now at Crowell & Moring says in-house lawyers need a seat at the table, not just at the beginning of a tech product but throughout its lifetime, a topic discussed in the law firm's "Litigation Forecast 2020: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year."
By Sue Reisinger
6 minute read
January 16, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Michigan State, Still Searching for a General Counsel, Shifts Another In-House LawyerPaulette Granberry Russell, who was a key player during sports doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse scandal and its aftermath, is changing roles.
By Sue Reisinger
3 minute read
January 15, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
These 2 In-House Counsel Led Investigation Into Houston Astros Cheating ScandalMLB deputy general counsel Bryan Seeley and Moira Weinberg led the investigation into the scandal that shook up top management at the Houston Astros, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets.
By Sue Reisinger
5 minute read
January 14, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Houston Astros Playbook Now Includes Major Lessons on Ethics and Corporate GovernanceLawyers discuss the fallout of the MLB scandal and how in-house counsel in every industry should pay attention to compliance.
By Sue Reisinger
5 minute read
January 13, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
General Counsel of Ethics Suite Wanted to Build the Whistleblower Platform of Her DreamsTricia Fratto, general counsel and co-founder of legal tech company Ethics Suite, talked with Corporate Counsel Monday about the employee misconduct reporting platform that provides an anonymous hotline channel between employers and workers.
By Sue Reisinger
5 minute read
January 10, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Carnival's First Compliance Officer Rushing to Prove Value of New Centralized SystemSix months on the job, Peter Anderson, Carnival's first chief ethics and compliance officer, is fixing the cruise line's compliance system that was so broken a federal judge once threatened to jail its top executives.
By Sue Reisinger
6 minute read
January 09, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Stemming Class Action Suits Remains Goal of US Chamber in 2020Despite Chamber-led legal reforms at the federal level, such as the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO said class action suits have tripled in the past decade.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
January 08, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Carlos Ghosn Claims 'Plot' by Nissan's Ex-Chief Legal Officer and Latham & WatkinsThe ousted Nissan chairman, who escaped from Japanese authorities last week, held a press conference Tuesday in Lebanon in which he lashed out at several Nissan executives, including former chief legal officer Hari Nada, as well as the Latham & Watkins law firm.
By Sue Reisinger
3 minute read
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