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Corporate Counsel

Hertz Adds GC and Ex-GC as Directors, Signaling Appreciation for Insights Attorneys Bring to Boardroom

"The law teaches us how to think about both sides of things, how to anticipate issues, how to see around the corner, and all of those skills are very, very important to be a valuable board member," said former AbVie legal chief Laura Schumacher, a director of General Dynamics and CrowdStrike.
3 minute read

International Edition

Paul Weiss Secures Latest London Partner With Hire From Investment Firm

The hire is the latest in a long line of appointments by Paul Weiss over the last 12 months.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Hourly Rates Rocket Higher, as Elite Firms Leverage Pricing Power

Legal departments are facing unprecedented financial pressure. "But when it comes to high-value work, they are willing to pay top dollar," said Owen Burman, managing director of the Wells Fargo Legal Specialty Group.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Legal Fate of FTC Noncompete Ban Far From Resolved

"The validity of the rule is likely to come before the Third, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, and the possibility of circuit conflict also means that the issue could potentially receive Supreme Court review," according to an analysis from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

To Protect Pa.'s Tech Economy, We Must Rein in the FTC's Antitrust Activism

We have the exciting opportunity to continue growing Pennsylvania's technology sector. However, the FTC's current approach to antitrust enforcement and disregard for longstanding agency standards threatens to undermine the future of this critical industry.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Cigna Taps Rising Star as Chief Legal Officer

Longtime legal chief Nicole Jones, who's taken on an array of additional leadership roles in recent years, is staying with the company and will continue to have oversight of legal.
2 minute read

International Edition

Carrots vs. Sticks: How Companies Are Using Corporate Compliance Strategies to Fight Corruption in Latin America

Corruption in Latin America remains widespread, despite government efforts to curtail it, but businesses operating in the region are rising to the challenge. Data from a recent survey reveals that corporations are increasingly responding to elevated corruption risks and low levels of trust in state institutions by adopting sophisticated compliance strategies that mitigate risks and protect legitimate business operations. (Part 2)
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Women IP Lawyers Say Winning More First-Chair Roles Hinges on Communicating Effectively, Not Swagger or a 'Lawyerly' Voice

LinkedIn IP head Renee Brown said she wants emails from outside counsel that tell her what she needs to know in no more than two paragraphs. "I can't get into the weeds—I just don't have that kind of time," she said.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'This Is a Huge Miss!': More Companies Requiring JDs for Legal Ops Roles, a Trend Vets of the Field Call Nonsensical

"This is a way to gatekeep and to feel safe without actually being safe," said Akshay Verma, a former Meta legal ops chief whose recent LinkedIn post calling the requirement needlessly exclusionary attracted dozens of comments of support.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

In-House Impact Finalist: Grayscale Investments

"Remember, impactful legal work is not just about mitigating risk; it is also about seizing opportunities to create positive change."
2 minute read

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