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National Law Journal

How VW's In-House Lawyers Screwed Up a Litigation Hold

The obstruction of justice charge filed against Volkswagen AG on Wednesday pertains not only to lies by employees to federal regulators, but also to actions by VW's in-house legal team, according to statements attached to the plea agreement.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Trump and Divestiture: The Lawyers Weigh In

As Donald Trump shatters norms underpinning American democracy, how should the legal profession respond? Not with excuses for him, that's for sure.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Wal-Mart International's Compliance Chief on What's Next

Despite tech advances, compliance is still down to people doing the right thing.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Looking for the exits

The false account scandal cost employees their jobs, and it went to the top of the bank's corner suite.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Corporate Monitorships: Avoiding Costly Pitfalls

Use of corporate monitors has become an increasingly common means of oversight, so it is essential for monitors, regulators and companies to understand and avoid common pitfalls associated with the practice.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

In Trump Era, Weil's Millstein Sees Promise for Corporate Governance

Having just turned 90, Weil, Gotshal & Manges senior partner Ira Millstein discusses his decades-long fight to reform corporate boards and his new book on the topic, published this month. Millstein believes directors of companies have a responsibility to improve Americans' view of the corporations they depend upon.
15 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

CDI Shareholders Want Winokur, Dechert Out

Barton Winokur, the former head of Dechert and a longtime member of the board of directors at Philadelphia-based CDI Corp., is facing a public call for his resignation from the company's board by two shareholders.
12 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Working In-House? Guess What--You're an IT Person, Too, Now

Corporate counsel already have a full task list. Add another role to that.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Working In-House? Guess What--You're an IT Person, Too, Now

12 minute read

The American Lawyer

In Trump Era, Weil's Millstein Sees Promise for Corporate Governance

Having just turned 90, Weil, Gotshal & Manges senior partner Ira Millstein discusses his decades-long fight to reform corporate boards and his new book on the topic, published this month. Millstein believes directors of companies have a responsibility to improve Americans' view of the corporations they depend upon.
15 minute read

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