Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Barry Dynkin and Benjamin Dynkin | February 28, 2018
Several years ago, cybersecurity was not even on the radar of most companies and their boards. Over the past several years after countless fiascos and crises impacting companies of every size and scope, cybersecurity has steadily risen as a priority and emerged as an integral aspect of a board of director's duty of care and oversight to the company it oversees.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Wendy Schwartz | February 26, 2018
The notion that a compliance officer can also serve as a whistleblower is unsettling to many in the business world. After all, the compliance function's responsibility is to investigate and address issues so people don't have to become whistleblowers.
By Julie Brush | February 26, 2018
Many professionals view the role of general counsel/chief legal officer as the top legal spot in the in house world. It is a “goal achieved”—through years of hard work and career navigation. And it's a legal position unique to any other… and is viewed as such by employers
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion|Best Practices|News
By Caroline Spiezio | February 22, 2018
Pharrell Williams is the latest to experience the litigation that can come along with the issue of website accessibility under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Michelle Mancino Marsh and Janice Phaik Lin Goh | February 22, 2018
As consumers are becoming more sensitive to the environment, companies are trending toward branding their goods and services with eco-friendly claims such as “carbon-neutral,” “natural” and the like.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Seth Berman | February 16, 2018
This past year has seen Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rise to dizzying valuations—Bitcoin, for example, rose 1500% in a year. In the last few weeks, the market for cryptocurrencies has become extremely volatile. Bitcoin has gained or lost more than 20% of its value over the course a few trading days multiple times. It is currently trading at about 70% below its peak value of only a few weeks ago
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Benson Pope and Jeanine Conley | February 13, 2018
Each year, employers face increased risk of retaliation claims from self-styled “whistleblowers.” These individuals may file lawsuits using a variety of federal laws, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and the Dodd-Frank Act, as well as similar state laws.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Michael W. Peregrine | February 12, 2018
With the #MeToo movement spreading across the nation, boards of directors should anticipate, and take proactive steps to respond to, the possible expansion of this social responsibility movement to their own company's industry sector.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Daniel Trujillo | February 9, 2018
I go to work every day thinking about not just how to make the program better—I challenge myself with how to make the company better. I have found that if you start with that question, the program works better and is effective, efficient, and sustainable.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Eliza Stoker | February 7, 2018
We often forget that hiring is a two-way street—but we forget this at our own peril. The best, most enduring hires work out that way not only because the candidate is right for the company but also because the company is right for that candidate.
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