By David J. Kerstein | February 21, 2018
Litigation funders are emerging as vital partners for companies, with the resources they provide affording funded parties significant leverage in commercial disputes.
By Erin Wiggins | February 20, 2018
What can automotive industry legal leaders do to protect their organizations from patent trolls that want only to profit from broad ranging suits that are about payouts and payoffs—a “cost of business” that has given other industries nothing but grief and expense? Adapt and prepare.
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 | Commentary
By Steven P. Seltzer | February 9, 2018
While the legal industry has undergone dramatic shifts and changes in recent times, it is still not a very common occurrence to find a long-time inside counsel making the leap into the world of outside law firms.
By Christina M. Crockett | February 8, 2018
Just after the New Year, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule increasing ERISA's noncompliance penalties.
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.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Gabriel Buigas | February 6, 2018
The “digital transformation” of legal services involves the application of technology-enabled efficiencies, process optimization and appropriate resource mix to the delivery of legal services to maximize client value, both in terms of costs and business impact.
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