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May 06, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Reopening Business? In-House Counsel Can Seek Guidance on Stanford's COVID-19 Memo DatabaseStanford University law professor Joseph Grundfest has been receiving calls from general counsel seeking help with the searchable COVID-19 Memo Database. One call he received was from a GC looking for guidance related to the possibility of opening facilities ranging from office space to retail to manufacturing in a range of geographies.
By Sue Reisinger
3 minute read
May 06, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Stanford's COVID-19 Memo Database Cuts Coronavirus 'Noise' for In-House CounselTop lawyers representing SurveyMonkey, Upwork Global and NetApp share how they use the Stanford University COVID-19 Memo Database for their everyday legal needs.
By Sue Reisinger
6 minute read
May 01, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
How In-House Counsel Can Impact Mediations (and Visit With Dogs)Companies are investing in more in-house counsel with litigation savvy to help shape their resolution strategy and partner with outside counsel. Today, those companies see the return on their investment in more efficient resolutions.
By Sue Reisinger
7 minute read
April 30, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
When Overlapping Directors Sit on Boards With Opposing Governance PoliciesAt least one overlapping director is a former in-house counsel. James Johnson, retired general counsel of Loop Capital Markets and former assistant GC at the Boeing Co., sits on the board of Ameren Corp. and of Hanesbrands Inc.
By Sue Reisinger
6 minute read
April 27, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
In-House Counsel Working to Keep Compliant With CARES Act FundsVoya Financial deputy general counsel Justin Smith sees risk with "financial intermediaries who may use this mechanism as a way of pushing a product instead of what the law is intended for."
By Sue Reisinger
5 minute read
April 24, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
How Boeing Is Combining Its Legal and Compliance DepartmentsFormer general counsel and legal adviser J. Michael Luttig is out; chief compliance officer Diana Sands is out; and general counsel Brett Gerry is in, becoming chief legal officer over both global compliance and the law departments.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
April 23, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Ex-BNY Mellon Exec Says He Was Illegally Fired for Reporting Legal Issue to In-House CounselJohn "Jack" Yang alleges that Alcentra began retaliating against him by treating him in a hostile manner, giving him an unwarranted negative year-end performance review, and reducing his compensation.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
April 21, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
New Trade Secret Litigation Report Shows Cases Down But Damages Up in 2019"The first way for a general counsel to use it is to validate their own choice of [outside] counsel," said Mark Klapow, a litigation partner and co-chair at Crowell & Moring in Washington, D.C. "You want someone who's been there before and really understands how to work these cases."
By Sue Reisinger
5 minute read
April 20, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
US Soccer Places Chief Legal Officer on LeaveAfter a trial delay, both sides are expected to take advantage of the extra time to explore settlement talks because of the uncertainty over the impact of COVID-19 on the court.
By Sue Reisinger
3 minute read
April 17, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
How Goldman Sachs' Compliance Team Saved the Bank From Bribery Charges"The firm's compliance personnel took appropriate steps to prevent the firm from participating in the transaction, and it is not being charged," regulators said in a statement.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read