Heather Nevitt

September 29, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Who do you have in your professional life who will "get real" with you? Find truth tellers and invite them to offer valuable criticism. Don't wait for it to happen incidentally. Seek it out.

By Mike Evers

2 minute read

September 19, 2024 | Law.com

One of the biggest questions looming is whether Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, one of the most high-profile regulatory body leaders, will stay on.

By Heather Nevitt

6 minute read

September 19, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

These outstanding women were recognized at an awards dinner on September 24 as part of our Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference in Chicago.

By Heather Nevitt

4 minute read

September 11, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Part I of this two-part series laid out the competing visions of former President Trump and Vice President Harris for the administrative state and suggested how each might govern based on past performance and statements. We also overviewed shifts in the legal landscape that will frame executive action and judicial oversight in the next presidential administration. Here in Part II we look forward to that new administration and propose some top-level guidance for corporations and their counsel to start planning or implementing now, and then after the election, in preparation for January 20, 2025.

By Phillip M. Gordon and Caleb Acker

6 minute read

September 11, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The EU wants to bring a harmonious, standards-based approach to regulating how financial businesses monitor resilience and avoid ICT-related risks. Up until now, cloudy guidance on how this can be achieved creates further risk. Enter DORA with its intentions to provide clarity to financial entities. This includes expanded requirements that must be incorporated into contracts between financial entities and ICT third-party providers.

By Tom Dunlop

7 minute read

September 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"Trusting your gut" is a litmus test that matters. You should feel good about a new hire. But don't be seduced into simply picking the most charismatic interviewee. Great interviewee does not always translate into great employee.

By Mike Evers

3 minute read

August 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The administration has pursued a whole-of-government approach, with numerous government agencies and interagency task forces taking action across a range of issues. The list below reflects some of the most visible initiatives on a thematic level, but reflects only a fraction of the steps that the administration has taken since Biden's January 2021 inauguration.

By Jonathan Drimmer

10 minute read

August 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel's editorial department is pleased to announce the finalists of our 2024 Best Legal Departments awards. We have selected outstanding corporate legal departments and legal leaders that stood out this past year.

By Heather Nevitt

2 minute read

August 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

As legal podcasters we have interviewed dozens of in-house attorneys and other experts about in-house careers. Here are the top ten insights from guests on our respective podcasts, The Legal Department and The Portia Project Podcast®, on how to succeed in-house:

By Stacy Bratcher and M.C. Sungaila

7 minute read

August 12, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Amid increased M&A activity in 2024, a growing number of middle-market dealmakers and corporate founders are considering their options for a successful exit. One strategy that has attracted attention this year, largely due to its social and economic benefits, is the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

By Rebecca G. DiStefano

5 minute read