In-house counsel’s role continues to evolve within many corporations. Increasingly, counsel is regarded not only as an advisor, but also as a partner that’s integral in the growth of a business. What actions
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A class-action complaint was filed against Facebook, Inc. on August 15, 2018 by Danielle A. Singer and her company Project Therapy, LLC. The Complaint outlines claims that Facebook overstated its “Potential Reach” numbers
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Of the many skills that GCs need to possess, effective communication across departments ranks quite high. In fact, according to some, a general counsel will stand out if he or she can communicate
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New matter management and e-billing systems, legal operations and data analytics positions and more — legal departments have invested heavily in their in-house operations in order to keep up with the changing industry.
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In June, the ACC’s 2018 Legal Operations Conference keynote in Chicago were four general counsel who shared their approaches to reducing costs through legal operations and demonstrating value to the business. As reported
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The firm Quarles & Brady reminds us that because many of the policies adopted in the Department of Justice’s 2016 Pilot Program — intended to promote and incentivize voluntary self-disclosures — will likely
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A Law Firm and Legal Department COO Roundtable held earlier this year revealed important information that could be helpful to law firms when building client relationships. Michael R. Caplan, COO of Goodwin Procter
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After Uber’s many bumps in the road, including a 2016 data breach that it attempted to hide and 2017 lawsuits alleging gender and racial discrimination, a new CLO is joining the new CEO
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As we’ve posted and written in the past, counsel has had to change to keep up with the changing legal industry. A recent report featured in Bloomberg identifies the specific ways that in-house
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Last week, we blogged about what a firm should do when a “good” client uses it for bad. This week, we look into what happens when attorneys are part of Foreign Corrupt Practices
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Did you hear the one about the general counsel who used his company computer for personal use, was fired, sued for employment discrimination and wrongful termination and engaged in a legal fight with
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