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    Steward Health CEO Saga Signals Escalation of Coercive Congressional Oversight Against Private Parties

    By Emily Loeb, Sam Ungar and Michael Brady | November 15, 2024

    In September, amid the divisive runup to the election, Senate Democrats and Republicans found something they could agree on: the CEO of Steward Health Care should be referred for criminal prosecution for refusing to appear at a hearing. The Senate’s unanimous vote marked the latest escalation in the legislative branch’s use of its coercive powers against private individuals. As the 119th Congress assembles next year, this vote may be a harbinger of even more aggressive private sector oversight to come.

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    Ten Best Practices to Protect Your Organization Against Cyber Threats

    By Alexander F. Koskey and Matthew White | November 11, 2024

    The conclusion of Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a reminder of the importance for organizations to implement robust security measures and promote good cyber hygiene. In this article, we discuss ten essential best practices that all organizations should implement as foundational components of their cybersecurity framework.

  • Corporate Counsel

    Using LinkedIn’s Newsfeed to Feed Your Career

    By Mike Evers | November 9, 2024

    While not all C-suite executives read their LinkedIn newsfeed, the number who do continues to grow and reading the newsfeed is nicely habit forming.It’s catnip for recruiters, of course, as we use it as a means to stay in touch with our contacts via likes, comments and reshares.

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    A Blueprint for Targeted Enhancements to Corporate Compliance Programs  

    By David E. Carney | Edward J. Heath | November 7, 2024

    The DOJ recently updated the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs to direct prosecutors who are considering charges or resolutions to assess how a company addresses, among other topics, disruptive technologies and AI, self-disclosure initiatives, and the compliance function's access to corporate data.

  • Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion

    Corporate Confidentiality Unlocked: Leveraging Common Interest Privilege for Effective Collaboration

    By Lionel Lavenue, Joseph Myles, Maram Al-Shaer | October 23, 2024

    In the complex realm of corporate litigation, the sanctity of attorney-client privilege is often the backbone of a robust defense strategy. Yet, the scope of this privilege can blur when multiple corporations collaborate with separate legal teams. In such situations, the common interest privilege (CIP) becomes a crucial tool, enabling corporations with distinct legal counsel to share information and strategize jointly without forfeiting confidentiality.

  • Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion

    Three Legal Technology Trends That Can Maximize Legal Team Efficiency and Productivity

    By Chris Audet | October 23, 2024

    By 2026, Gartner predicts that 50% of office workers in global enterprises will be AI-augmented, either to increase productivity or to raise the quality of their work. In this article, Gartner experts have identified three major tech trends affecting legal professionals.

  • Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion

    A New Approach for Protecting Confidential Information During an Employee Activist Campaign

    By Bradford K. Newman | October 23, 2024

    Once regarded as a vagary of a few socially conscious tech workers, employee activism has spread across industries in the form of "takeovers" of executive working spaces, public protests, social media campaigns, and public dissemination of confidential corporate information. Based on the failure of corporations to stop the leaking of confidential business data amid these campaigns, a new approach is needed.

  • Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion

    Three Ways to Optimize Your Legal Budget

    By James J. Stapleton | October 22, 2024

    At best, it is difficult to budget for external legal fees. Needs are uncertain at the beginning of the year, and there is constant pressure to hire the best firm possible. Here are three suggestions to help you reduce your external legal spend.

  • Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion

    Data Breaches: The Not-So-Hidden Cost of Doing Business

    By Matthew G. White, Alexander F. Koskey, Justin S. Daniels | October 21, 2024

    This article breaks down the numbers and key findings from IBM's annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, and provides our recommended takeaways to help you start thinking ahead – because in cybersecurity, as George Washington (and later Bill Belichick) have articulated: the best offense is a good defense.

  • Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion

    Are Corporate Counsel Ready for Election Risks, at Polls and Beyond?

    By Leigh Dance | October 16, 2024

    Corporate counsel are increasingly confronted with an unpredictable world. With constant news about a tight U.S. Presidential race, we can expect that General Counsel are reassessing their readiness for potential risks around Election Day and its aftermath. Is your organization prepared?

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