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Corporate Counsel

Bachelor in Paradise: What Went Wrong?

This week it was widely reported that filming of "The Bachelor" series spin-off, "Bachelor in Paradise," was canceled after allegations of sexual misconduct involving two cast members. Both of whom were reported to have been drinking heavily during filming. The conduct was reported to occur with cameras rolling and no intervention by Warner Bros. (owned by Time Warner). Bachelor spokesman and Final Rose (no pun intended) chaperone, Chris Harrison, urged patience during the investigation.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Nominations for In-House Counsel Awards Sought

The New York Law Journal has extended to June 30 the deadline for nominations of outstanding in-house legal departments and general counsel impact as part of its Professional Excellence Awards recognition event.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

City Bar Recognizes NYC Municipal Attorneys

The New York City Bar Association held the Municipal Affairs Awards on Tuesday recognizing outstanding achievement by assistant corporation counsel.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Many In-House Counsel Still Unhappy, Though Salaries Are Up

According to a report from BarkerGilmore, in-house salaries have increased, but that doesn't mean corporate counsel are necessarily satisfied.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Using Information Governance Strategies to Prepare for the GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect in roughly one year, yet many multi-national companies are still behind in preparing for compliance. This sweeping regulation requires organizations to meet stringent data protection requirements over personal data of EU citizens and for the first time, also impacts companies that are based outside of Europe.
13 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Porsche Factory Tour Offers Lessons for an Effective Compliance Program

Last week, we made a trip to Zurich, Switzerland for client work and after finishing a day early made a side trip to Stuttgart, Germany to tour the Porsche factory. Our friends at Porsche North Houston suggested we make the trip and showed us how to set it up. The trip got us thinking about our work in compliance.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Irish Bar Holds 'Bloomsday' Celebration

The Irish American Bar Association of New York held its 8th annual Bloomsday Tuesday at Federal Hall on Wall Street. The event recognizes James Joyce's masterwork "Ulysses," which influenced First Amendment jurisprudence.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New ACC Survey Finds 'Dramatic' Gender Pay Gap for In-House Counsel

A new ACC survey indicates that a higher percentage of women than men occupy lower-level categories when it comes to in-house salaries.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

AARP Lawyer Urges Fresh Look at Mandatory Retirement at Big Firms

Company policies such as mandatory retirement—a common practice adopted in partnership deals at major law and accounting firms—should be scrutinized as a possible violation of age discrimination laws, an AARP in-house lawyer told the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Wednesday.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Winning in Managing Outside Counsel

Much of the folk wisdom on managing outside counsel is at best partially true, and important canons outside this anthology are ignored or used to less benefit than they could be. The author, drawing on his experience in the private sector as a member or leader of many teams that in-house lawyers have managed, examines some examples at both ends of this spectrum.
13 minute read

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