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Inside Track: In-Person Events Are Essential to the In-House Community, and Coronavirus Will Impact Future Attendance

The Association of Corporate Counsel released results to a flash survey this week on when its in-house counsel members will be ready to attend in-person events again, and it looks like the COVID-19 pandemic may decrease attendance numbers for awhile. Also, the former general counsel of Salary.com talks about trying to find opportunities after being laid off earlier this month.
7 minute read

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Inside Track: As Coronavirus Pushes Lawyers Out of Work, In-House Community Moves Fast to Prioritize Diversity & Inclusion

An in-house legal recruiting firm, a Big Law firm, and bar associations have announced programs this week in collaboration with corporate legal departments to make sure lawyers on the diversity spectrum are not especially harmed by the COVID-19 impact. Also, general counsel and chief legal officers share their insights on a new legal memo database that's guiding them through the novel coronavirus issues.
8 minute read

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Inside Track: The Future of Telework for In-House Counsel. Plus, How Coronavirus Has Changed Legal Department Priorities.

A GC claiming to have been fired for asking to work at home while living in an area under a shelter-in-place order shows some employers may have a hard time accepting telework now and post-pandemic. Also, legal departments are trying to stay on top of their list of priorities for the year prior to COVID-19 while creating new priorities as a result of the coronavirus.
7 minute read

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Inside Track: The Size of Your Legal Department May Create Gender Pay Gaps. Plus, Keeping Diversity & Inclusion In Mind During COVID-19 Crisis.

A new survey finds the larger the revenue, the larger the pay gap can be for in-house counsel at particular companies. Also, the 3M GC and the National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms CEO discuss the importance of supporting diversity and inclusion efforts as legal departments deal with the novel coronavirus.
6 minute read

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Inside Track: CVS GC Helps His Company Advance COVID-19 Testing. Plus, A GC Shares How He Survived the Coronavirus.

CVS Health general counsel Thomas Moriarty is making sure his company stays on top of serving millions of consumers during the COVID-19 crisis. Also, a St. Louis-based top lawyer shares his story of having the coronavirus and promoting the donation of plasma for other survivors.
7 minute read

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Inside Track: Zoom's Chief Legal Officer Discusses How Her Company Is Helping the World Communicate

The top lawyer for a company providing one of the most popular tools during the coronavirus pandemic speaks to Law.com about her journey to managing Zoom's legal department and the challenges she is starting to see. Also, Amazon.com general counsel's choice words about a fired employee may lead to wrongful termination and race discrimination claims, according to labor and employment lawyers.
6 minute read

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Inside Track: Taking Over a New Legal Department While in Crisis Mode

March saw a lot of companies hire and promote new general counsel as the world grips with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact. Also, five general counsel across the U.S. share what it's like managing their legal departments and advising on urgent business matters from home.
5 minute read

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Inside Track: How Legal Departments Are Proving Their Companies Are Doing 'Essential Business'

In-house lawyers are helping their companies navigate the novel coronavirus pandemic by proving they're doing what is now termed as 'essential business,' which means a company can still operate at relatively normal capacity if it is providing necessities to the public. Also, the countless emails from Big Law firms about COVID-19 webinars are not working for some in-house counsel, according to a viral tweet.
4 minute read

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Inside Track: Cybersecurity Risks Behind Employees Working From Home. Plus, Insufficient Compliance Leads To A Fine.

In-house lawyers are currently dealing with company employees working from home under the novel coronavirus pandemic. Also, a former bank executive receives a financial penalty over compliance violations.
5 minute read

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Inside Track: In-House Hiring Sees Coronavirus Slump. Plus, Ex-Corporate Counsel Sue Companies Over Alleged Discrimination.

In-house legal recruiters are already noticing a slowdown in hiring possibly due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Also, former in-house lawyers at The Miami Heat and Nokia are forging ahead with their discrimination lawsuits against their old employers.
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