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The risk revolution – new risk priorities in a continually evolving landscape

Legal Week Intelligence's latest benchmarker report, in association with Deloitte, focuses on how those responsible for risk and compliance mitigation deal with their responsibilities.
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Inside Counsel

BYOD allowed in hospitals presents challenges

As BYOD (bring your own device) continues to gain in popularity among employers, some industries may face serious riskparticularly the health care industry.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Does Judge Scheindlin blast proposed FRCP amendments for all the right reasons?

To date, the role of technology and best practices as factors in managing e-discovery costs has not been a central theme of discussion. But they should be.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Facebook hires Gibson Dunn partner as deputy GC

Facebook announced that it has hired a former Gibson Dunn partner as deputy general counsel.
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Risks and Rewards

One of my first interviews as EIC of this magazine was with Sara Moss, general counsel of The Este Lauder Companies. One of the key takeaways from my conversation with Sara is how the regulatory landscape is impacting the role of the GC, in both public companies and private organizations....
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Dodd-Frank ruling is a mixed blessing for employers

The whistleblower provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act has been a hot topic in corporate law circles from the outset. So its no surprise that the 5th Circuit ruling in Asadi v G.E. Energy has attracted the attention of inside counsel and their outside law firms.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New testing regime required under Dodd-Frank

One year after annual stress testing requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act became effective for banks with more than $50 billion in assets, the next phase of testing looms. And this time, it will apply to a large new subset of financial institutions. Starting...
14 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Mistakes and realities of implementing and executing effective compliance programs

A Morgan Stanley managing director ended up in prison for committing substantial Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, but the strength of the companys compliance program helped it avoid enforcement actions from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
13 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Even as the economy recovers, law departments are still under pressure to do more with less

As the U.S. economy gradually emerges from recession, the legal job market has been slowly but steadily improving. According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the legal services sector added a modest 6,300 jobs in the past year, consistent with the gradual recovery in other...
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Sara Moss, General Counsel, The Estée Lauder Companies

Moss, executive vice president and general counsel of The Este Lauder Companies, has a diverse background in the legal industry, from serving as a clerk for a U.S. District Judge to serving as senior litigation partner at Howard, Smith & Levin (now Covington & Burling), a New York City-based law...
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