Heather Nevitt

October 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Part 1 of this article for corporate legal leaders with US operations was about preparing for the initial Election risks. Part 2 offers additional suggestions for preparedness, aimed mostly at reducing costly employee distractions and disruptions.

By E. Leigh Dance

11 minute read

October 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

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.

By Lionel Lavenue, Joseph Myles, Maram Al-Shaer

11 minute read

October 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

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.

By Chris Audet

5 minute read

October 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

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.

By Bradford K. Newman

7 minute read

October 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

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.

By James J. Stapleton

7 minute read

October 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

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.

By Matthew G. White, Alexander F. Koskey, Justin S. Daniels

7 minute read

October 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

As lawyers supporting strategic strikes, we're not indulging "chaos"—we're advancing a cause that's long overdue. Our job is to help workers achieve lasting victories by advising on strategy, building cases, and representing their voices so they resound effectively in the legal system.

By Erica Beth Askin

5 minute read

October 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

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?

By Leigh Dance

8 minute read

October 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Promoting diversity in the business of law is good for business—and it's the right thing to do. Increased diversity provides clear benefits to law firms and the businesses that hire them, just as in other areas of commerce; these benefits extend from decision-making and innovation to representation that aligns with the world we live and work in.

By Aviva Will

6 minute read

October 11, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

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.

By Michael W. Peregrine 

6 minute read