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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
Presented by BigVoodoo
Join General Counsel and Senior Legal Leaders at the Premier Forum Designed For and by General Counsel from Fortune 1000 Companies
Celebrating achievement, excellence, and innovation in the legal profession in the UK.
Join the industry's top owners, investors, developers, brokers and financiers for the real estate healthcare event of the year!
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROSECUTION PARALEGAL - NEW JERSEY OR NEW YORK OFFICESProminent mid-Atlantic law firm with multiple regional office lo...
The Republic of Palau Judiciary is seeking applicants for one Associate Justice position who will be assigned to the Appellate Division of ...