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October 11, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Marriott's $52M Data Breach Settlement Points to Emerging Trend

"Treat your data like you would treat your money. Your personal data is just like currency—take the same precautions," warns an attorney not associated with the FTC action but experienced in data breach.
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October 11, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Advising the Board on Technology Oversight

The new NACD Report strongly endorses focused board oversight as essential to the proper corporate application of technology. This is particularly the case given how technology trends and developments are dramatically impacting the current competitive environment.
6 minute read
October 11, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'You Don't Know Everything': GCs Say Success Leading Nonlegal Functions Starts With Humility

"Part of the way we've done it was to ask a lot—a lot—of questions ... being very, very inquisitive," said attorney Jessie Loong, a group senior vice president of Changi Airport Group who found herself overseeing an insurance team.
5 minute read
October 11, 2024 | Law.com

Inside Track: Late-Career In-House Leaders Offer Words to Live by

"The moment a client or business leader senses that you can be told to come up with a desired answer, regardless of whether or not you believe it to be true, is the minute they stop respecting you and taking your advice," said Aaron Alter, who stepped down as legal chief of Hawaiian Airlines last month.
5 minute read
October 10, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

In-House Leaders Trying to Contain Political Divisiveness Face Maze of Challenges

"Human resources professionals and in-house counsel need to hone their conflict-resolution skills," said Jennifer Rubin, a member of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo.
5 minute read
October 10, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

GCs Face Peril as Foreign Bribery Probes Second-Guess 'Routine' Advice

"Very often, companies don't even realize that they are interacting with state-owned entities or third-party intermediaries with links to local government,"said Snežana Gebauer, a partner at StoneTurn.
12 minute read
October 10, 2024 | Legaltech News

UnitedLex Appoints GC Renee Meisel as New CEO, Replacing James Schellhase After Short Tenure

Schellhase was announced as CEO of the alternative legal service provider in September 2023. It is unclear why he stepped down after a short time at the helm of the company.
3 minute read
October 10, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'Spycraft' by Employers Raising Alarm as Technology Advances

"We really need to tread carefully," said Nikki Rivers, an associate at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo.
6 minute read
October 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Attorney Gives Up 25-Year Law Firm Career to Become CLO of Seattle's Pro Soccer Teams

"This is truly a dream job for me, and I couldn't be more excited to put my skills and experience to the test, learn new things, and work with the dynamic teams for my two favorite clubs," Christine Masse said on LinkedIn.
3 minute read
October 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Staples Chief Legal Officer Named Chair of 48,000-Member ACC

Cristina Gonzalez is succeeding Macy's Chief Legal Officer Tracy Preston, who has held the role the past year.
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