News

4 Questions Financial Services Counsel Should Consider Before Implementing AI

Zach Warren | August 17, 2018

According to the panelists on a Mayer Brown webinar, financial services doesn't need to fear implementing artificial intelligence—as long as they're smart about the risks.

Profile

Meet Mike Lempres: Former Mayor, Current GC and Crypto Industry Veteran

Caroline Spiezio | August 17, 2018

Mike Lempres, chief legal officer at San Francisco-based Coinbase, has walked a unique career path. His experiences, both in-house and in the public sector, have given him a deeper understanding of why and how regulators do what they do.

News

When Harry Fires Sally: The Gender Gap in Disciplining Financial Industry Employees

Sue Reisinger | August 16, 2018

The gender pay gap has already been widely studied, but a new gap has been spotted that has "costly" and "long-lasting" effects on women.

News

5 Companies That Have Entered the Firearms Debate

Dan Clark | August 16, 2018

This week, Shopify joined a growing group of companies that have come out with new policies and strong statements in response to the ongoing debate over guns.

News

Advertiser Class Action Claims Facebook Overestimates Audience Size

Ross Todd | August 16, 2018

The suit claims that Facebook's estimated reach among the key 18- to 34-year-old bracket exceeds the actual population of that demographic group in every state in the U.S.

News

Trump Fave Amul Thapar Broadens SCOTUS Ruling Against Worker Class Actions

Erin Mulvaney | August 15, 2018

Leading a federal appeals panel, Thapar said the Fair Labor Standards Act doesn't "displace" the requirement that judges enforce arbitration agreements as they are written. The Supreme Court this term, confronting the National Labor Relations Act, ruled against workers.

News

Royal Bank of Scotland: $4.9B Lesson for General Counsel on Misconduct, Dumb Emails

Sue Reisinger | August 15, 2018

According to the massive DOJ settlement, RBS didn't just commit fraud—its employees also chatted about it via email and text.

News

Forgot About Regtech? New Analytics Tools Aren't Part of Most Compliance Updates, Study Says

Phillip Bantz | August 15, 2018

While companies procrastinate on using regtech, legal departments and other "second lines" of defense are being asked to shoulder much of the compliance responsibility burden.

Infographic

Under the Hood of Uber Legal's Revamp: A Timeline

Caroline Spiezio and David Palmer| August 15, 2018

Since the departure of former CEO Travis Kalanick last year and the hire of Dara Khosrowshahi to replace him, Uber's legal department has transformed.

News

Data Mapping May Be the Hardest Part of GDPR Compliance

Dan Clark | August 15, 2018

One expert in GDPR said that the "most common" factor in compliance challenges was that companies didn't know what data they had and where it could be located.

Event

The Pitch Is For Practice, But the Clients Are Real

Vanessa Blum | August 15, 2018

ALM’s Perfecting Your Pitch program in New York and San Francisco is a forum for women lawyers to practice pitch delivery and receive valuable feedback from in-house lawyers.

News

Omarosa-Trump Tapes Could Mean 'Open Season on Privacy Rights' in the Workplace, Attorneys Say

Raychel Lean | August 15, 2018

Lawyers from across the country shared their responses to the tapes, and what they demonstrate about how privacy laws play out across states.

News

How In-House Counsel at Swiss Bank Ticked Off Prosecutors ... and the Company Paid for It

Sue Reisinger | August 14, 2018

Attorneys at Zürcher Kantonalbank, the fourth-largest bank in Switzerland, found a way to make an already challenging federal investigation even more adversarial.

News

After Weed Killer Verdict, It's Damage Control Time for Monsanto Lawyers, Comms Staff

Phillip Bantz | August 14, 2018

The agribusiness giant's in-house lawyers are working "hand in glove" with in-house communications staffers to mitigate the fallout from the $289 million Roundup verdict. But one communications expert isn't impressed with the effort and another says outside PR consultants are key.

Expert Opinion

Creating a Digital-Ready Legal Department

Abbott Martin| August 14, 2018

Legal departments must support traditional industry concerns and understand the changes that technology brings to markets, value, risk and processes.

News

Turning Again to Washington, Uber Hires Former NSA General Counsel as New Security Chief

Caroline Spiezio | August 14, 2018

Matthew Olsen will now serve as Uber's top security boss, replacing Joe Sullivan, who was fired late last year after a previously undisclosed data breach at Uber became public.

News

SoftBank Hires Leading MoFo Deal Lawyer as Chief Legal Officer

Dan Clark | August 14, 2018

After decades with the law firm, Robert Townsend will move in-house to lead the legal department at SoftBank, a company he's already represented many times.

News

Mozilla Nabs Twitter Deputy GC as Next Top Lawyer

Caroline Spiezio | August 14, 2018

The efforts to browse for a new in-house boss are over for Mountain View, California-based Mozilla.

News

Monsanto on the Hunt for New GC in Midst of $289M Roundup Verdict

Phillip Bantz | August 14, 2018

David Snively joined Monsanto's legal department 34 years ago in the midst of a PR crisis over Agent Orange. His replacement will also have to be adept at dealing with controversy.

News

Life in the Cannabis Lane: Terra Tech CLO Talks Regulations, In-House Life

Caroline Spiezio | August 14, 2018

Joseph Segilia built a legal department from scratch at Terra Tech, and learned a great deal about cannabis law in the process.

News

Growing Drugmaker Vanda Hires Health Care In-House Vet as New GC

Kristen Rasmussen | August 14, 2018

Vanda, which has brought on Timothy Williams, specializes in drugs to treat schizophrenia and the "Non-24" sleep disorder.

Event

Corporate Counsel Announces Its 2018 National Women In Law Honorees

Heather Nevitt | August 13, 2018

Corporate Counsel and InsideCounsel are pleased to announce our honorees for our 2018 National Women in Law Awards.

Infographic

Where in the US Are the Best Compensated General Counsel?

Rebekah Mintzer and David Palmer| August 13, 2018

Using data from our 2018 GC Compensation Survey, Corporate Counsel mapped the national hot spots for in-house pay.

News

Rebuilding After FCPA Purge, Panasonic Avionics Hires New Compliance Chief

Sue Reisinger | August 13, 2018

Catherine Razzano was formerly assistant general counsel and director at General Dynamics.

News

'Ban-the-Box' Enforcement Gains Steam. What Employers Need to Know.

Erin Mulvaney | August 13, 2018

Labor and employment perspective on several recent "ban the box" state attorney general enforcement actions.

News

Updated: As Part of EY Acquisition, Riverview Law Extends Kim Technologies Partnership

Rhys Dipshan | August 13, 2018

The new contract allows Riverview to leverage Kim’s AI technology in its offerings well into the next decade, but enables Kim to partner with other legal managed services providers as well.

Expert Opinion

How to Be a Board Whisperer: Q&A With Shellye Archambeau, Board Member at MetricStream, Nordstrom, Verizon

Ryan McConnell| August 13, 2018

Corporate Counsel caught up with Shellye Archambeau and asked for some insight on working with boards.

News

Collibra Hires New General Counsel Amid Expansion

Dan Clark | August 13, 2018

Michelle Rosen, the new GC, previously ran the legal team at IMAX in China.

News

Wynn Resorts' Embattled GC Leaves With $1.8 Million in Cash and Millions More in Stock

Sue Reisinger | August 10, 2018

Kim Sinatra, who got swept up in the #MeToo controversy swirling around former company CEO Steve Wynn, left her job this summer—but not without being paid handsomely, according to a new SEC filing.

News

The Reviews Are in: EY's Acquisition of Riverview Law Has Grabbed Legal Departments' Attention

Dan Clark | August 10, 2018

Asked about EY's latest move into the legal market, one GC said the idea of having legal service providers only owned and operated by lawyers is "narrow-minded and dated."

News

For Some Legal Departments, Two GCs Are Better Than One

Kristen Rasmussen | August 10, 2018

Sometimes, it takes two. The legal department at Hearst Communications recently took the unusual step of appointing dual general counsel. Here are four others that have adopted this unusual model.

News

PubMatic Snags Former Snap Lawyer Thomas Chow as New GC

Caroline Spiezio | August 09, 2018

"My top goal is to make PubMatic successful, so I want to make the legal process here the most efficient in our industry," Chow told Corporate Counsel.

News

Anti-Corruption Survey Shows China, Latin America Risks Worry In-House Legal Teams

Sue Reisinger | August 09, 2018

The sixth annual global anti-corruption survey from global legal consulting firm AlixPartners found that 90 percent of companies operating in Latin America, and 94 percent of companies operating in China, reported their industries are exposed to corruption risk.

News

GCs Are Flirting With the Big Four— But They Remain Wary

Phillip Bantz | August 09, 2018

As giant accounting firms make new forays into the legal industry, in-house attorneys are giving more thought to offering the EYs and PwCs of the world their business.

News

Judge: Reinsurers Not Liable for $26M Judgment for Failed Loan Linked to Glacial Energy Collapse

Greg Land | August 09, 2018

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden said he had no jurisdiction to hold a group of foreign-based reinsurers liable for a $26 million arbitration award that followed the 2014 bankruptcy of Glacial Energy Holdings.

News

As the Business Evolves, so Does Legal: a Q&A With Vonage's Randy Rutherford

Dan Clark | August 09, 2018

Rutherford shared his views with Corporate Counsel about the rise of AI and the big shift that's taken place in his own law department, among other topics.

Commentary

The SAFETY Act: As Important a Tool As Ever

Dismas N. Locaria| August 09, 2018

The SAFETY Act, garnering significant attention as a result of MGM’s legal maneuver, is as important today as when it was enacted and serves as a critical tool in our nation’s defense against terrorism.

News

Ex-Morgan Stanley Lawyer Alleges Retaliation After Raising Corruption Concerns

C. Ryan Barber | August 09, 2018

U.S. labor judge confronts "unsettled" litigation-funding issue in whistleblower Christopher Garvey's case against the investment bank. Morgan Stanley contends Garvey, who was based in Hong Kong, voluntarily resigned.

Commentary

EU Court Rules Christian Louboutin’s Red Soles Can Have Trademark Protection

Danielle N. Garno and Jacqueline Brousseau| August 09, 2018

Fashion brands may be able to obtain trademark protection for color marks applied to a specific position on a product in the European Union thanks to a June 12 decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg.

News

Lessons from Elon Musk: What the CEO's Tweet Can Teach GCs About Damage Control

Caroline Spiezio | August 08, 2018

When Musk tweeted about potentially taking his company private this week, the world listened. And it's likely his in-house lawyers had to step up their game.

News

Global Cartel Misconduct Reaches Into Bank Rates, Oranges, Even Condoms

Sue Reisinger | August 08, 2018

In the first half of the year, many of the crackdowns happened in Europe, but other jurisdictions such as Australia, Singapore and Egypt saw heightened enforcement as well.

The Big Four’s Recent Acquisition in the Legal Market is a Big Deal

Nicholas Bruch, Senior Analyst ALM Legal Intelligence | August 08, 2018

EY’s announcement that they are acquiring Riverview Law could accelerate the pace of change in the legal industry

News

GCs Want to Speak Out for Companies on Political Issues, But It May Not Be Worthwhile

Phillip Bantz | August 08, 2018

New survey findings suggest that GCs should think twice about taking public stances on many political and cultural issues ... and never talk about Trump.

Slideshow

Who Were the 10 Highest-Paid Female GCs in 2017?

Dan Clark | August 08, 2018

There were a lot of well-compensated in-house legal leaders in Corporate Counsel's GC Compensation Survey rankings this year. Here's a countdown of the top 10 women on the list.

News

The American Arbitration Association Announces Alternative Fee Options

Caroline Spiezio | August 07, 2018

It looks as though AFAs aren't just for outside counsel anymore. They're now a part of the arbitration process for at least one major ADR provider.

News

Companies' Calls Growing More Urgent on How to Navigate Latest Trade Sanctions

Sue Reisinger | August 07, 2018

This week, the first phase of Iran sanctions from the Trump administration went into effect, and companies are certainly phoning their lawyers to figure out how to navigate it all.

Analysis

Summer Internships in Silicon Valley Offer New Route In-House for Law Students

Caroline Spiezio | August 07, 2018

NetApp, Adobe and Google are among the companies tempting law students with summer programs that just might convince them to opt for the in-house path in their legal careers.

News

Worried About a Harvey, Travis, or Roseanne at Your Company? Here’s What GCs Can Do

MP McQueen | August 07, 2018

“Increasingly, reputational issues are falling within the purview of general counsel because if there is a problem, it becomes a legal issue very quickly,” said one attorney and consultant.

News

Benchmark Electronics Leaves Its Global Legal Function to Steve Beaver

Phillip Bantz | August 07, 2018

As VP and GC, Beaver will oversee global legal, compliance, ethics, intellectual property, environmental health and safety matters.

Commentary

A Need for Lawyers With Empathy

Alexander C. Gavis and Mark E. Young| August 07, 2018

There is an opportunity—and a need—for lawyers to be better listeners, a skill not typically honed in law school and developed during the course of one’s career.

News

Trump's NLRB Is Taking New Look at Restricting Workers' Electronic Communication

Erin Mulvaney | August 07, 2018

Can employees use corporate email and other forms of electronic communication to discuss their workplace? The National Labor Relations Board tees up a fresh test about the scope of protections for employee speech on company property.

Agile Compliance Enabling Innovation at Walmart.com

Lance Lanciault| August 07, 2018

Your compliance program should look ahead for potential issues, writes Lance Lanciault, SVP and chief ethics and compliance officer for Walmart eCommerce.

News

Gig Companies, Fearing Litigation 'Onslaught,' Press Fight Over Labor Ruling

Cheryl Miller | August 06, 2018

"The time to act is now, before work opportunities are destroyed, and before the trial lawyers start crushing businesses with an onslaught of litigation," companies and business advocates contend, fighting a new California Supreme Court ruling that could upend the business models of gig companies.

News

It Takes 2: Hearst Names Jon Donnellan and Mark Redman as Co-General Counsel

Sue Reisinger | August 06, 2018

Both GCs will continue to practice in their specialty areas. For Donnellan, that's First Amendment law and litigation, while for Redman, it's transactional work.

News

Villanova Promotes From Within for New General Counsel

Dan Clark | August 06, 2018

It's getting closer to back-to-school time both for Villanova's students and its newly minted GC, E. Michael Zubey.

Slideshow

These 10 GCs Made the Most Cash in 2017

Caroline Spiezio | August 06, 2018

According to American Lawyer Media's 2018 General Counsel Compensation Survey, these U.S. GCs brought home the big bucks last year.

Q&A

From GC to Founder: How Circle's Former Top Lawyer Set Up a Consultancy for Crypto, Fintech

Kristen Rasmussen | August 06, 2018

John Beccia says there is a strong need for regulatory guidance and clarity as companies increasingly try to navigate the crypto space.

News

Meet the GC of Knotel, Amit Khanna

Stephanie Forshee | August 06, 2018

Khanna spoke to Corporate Counsel about his work with “headquarters as a service” company, Knotel.

Commentary

Patent Portfolio Management: Finding the Right Balance of Quantity vs. Quality

Martin Bijman| August 06, 2018

In order to address both quantity and quality, IP teams undertake a range of activities, which can be done simultaneously.

News

Cisco, Arista Settle IP, Antitrust Disputes With Arista Paying $400M

Scott Graham | August 06, 2018

According to a joint statement from the parties, Arista will pay Cisco $400 million, maintain the product modifications required by U.S. International Trade Commission rulings, and make "limited changes to further differentiate its user interfaces from Cisco's."

Commentary

Find a Truth Teller

Mike Evers| August 06, 2018

The most honest and helpful constructive criticism often comes from mentors, friends and outside resources (including recruiters!), people who only want success and happiness for you.

News

Construction Company Granite Strengthens Foundation With New General Counsel

Dan Clark | August 06, 2018

Craig Hall, Granite's new general counsel, has spent more than two decades in the construction industry, most recently at Oldcastle.

Q&A

Cheers to Nearly 20 Years: A Q&A With Heineken USA's Chief Legal Officer

Dan Clark | August 03, 2018

Over the past two decades, while leading the legal function for Heineken in the United States, Julie Kinch has learned a lot. She recently spoke to Corporate Counsel about the growing role of GCs and how to run "the department of yes, and ..."

News

Christopher Updike Named General Counsel at Bankruptcy Management Solutions

Sue Reisinger | August 03, 2018

A veteran of both Cadwalader and Debevoise, Updike joins a lawyer-helmed company that provides software and services for consumer and corporate bankruptcy.

News

On Road to IPO, Uber Hires Keir Gumbs of Covington as Associate GC

Dan Clark | August 02, 2018

Uber Technologies Inc. announced on Thursday that as it accelerates toward a projected initial public offering in 2019, it will be adding longtime Covington & Burling partner Keir Gumbs as associate general counsel, corporate transactions and deputy corporate secretary.

See the Amazing Speaker Lineup for the 2018 WIPL Conference!

Heather Nevitt | August 02, 2018

Take a look at who is on the list. You won't want to miss the opportunity to network with all these exceptional women.

News

Electric Carmaker Faraday Future Hires Banking, Regulatory Expert as Top Lawyer

Phillip Bantz | August 02, 2018

Henry (Hong) Liu, a former partner at Mayer Brown who served as general counsel of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, will hold several global roles at Faraday Future, bringing years of experience in Asian markets.

What to Know When Building Artificial Intelligence in the Law Firm

Erin Hichman | August 02, 2018

An excerpt of ALM Intelligence’s recent report on why law firms need artificial intelligence to remain competitive and relevant.

News

ServiceMaster Hires Experienced GC for Home Warranty Business Spinoff

Dan Clark | August 02, 2018

Jeffrey Fiarman, who has worked in-house at several companies and even founded two businesses of his own, will take the post.

News

One CLO Tested His Employees’ GDPR Knowledge. He Was ‘Shocked’ at What He Found

Phillip Bantz | August 02, 2018

Software company CLO John Boswell of SAS Institute Inc. recently told Corporate Counsel about the valuable lessons he's learned since the GDPR became reality.

News

The Greatest Risk to Data Security? It's People and Their Feelings

Dan Clark | August 02, 2018

A new report from Code42 indicates that the more human aspects of data security may be the most dangerous.

Chart: Who Made the 2018 Top-Paid GC List?

ALM Staff| August 01, 2018

This year, there’s a new corporate legal boss on our GC compensation list — and he’s shot right to the top of the charts.

News

4 Lessons on Handling a Sexual Abuse Scandal for Embattled USC

Sue Reisinger | August 01, 2018

The Los Angeles school and its legal department could learn from Michigan State University, which has been trying to repair the damage after the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal.

News

A Year Out From Equifax, Cybersecurity Regulation Is on the Rise

Dan Clark | August 01, 2018

One attorney called the Equifax breach a "tipping point." What's happened since then has got plenty of in-house counsel paying close attention.

Becoming Mr. Blockchain

Ben Hancock | August 01, 2018

Marco Santori rose to Big Law celebrity status advocating for the exploding cryptocurrency industry and pushing the envelope with wary regulators. Now in-house at crypto wallet company Blockchain, he’s hoping to build something even bigger.

News

AT&T Case 'Will Shape the Future,' DOJ Tells DC Circuit in Opening Brief

Ellis Kim | August 01, 2018

The U.S. Justice Department on Monday filed its opening brief in the D.C. Circuit. Here’s a look at the Justice Department team fighting to revive its legal challenge to the AT&T-Time Warner merger.

News

Promoted to Broader Public Policy Role, Google’s Kent Walker Faces Delicate Balancing Act

Phillip Bantz | August 01, 2018

Walker and other general counsel who find themselves moving up in the world will have to approach their work from multiple perspectives besides just legal.

The 2018 GC Compensation Survey: A New No. 1

Caroline Spiezio | August 01, 2018

Morgan Stanley CLO Eric Grossman debuts on our list in the top spot

Analysis

For Managing Partners, a Move In-House Isn't Always Easy

Stephanie Forshee and Ben Seal| August 01, 2018

Law firm managing partners who have become general counsel say the transition is more challenging than it may appear.

News

Retirement? Not for Houston Trial Lawyer Ken Tekell and Former Exxon Mobil GC Jack Balagia

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | July 31, 2018

Jack Balagia, who retired from Exxon Mobil Corp. in November 2016, and Ken Tekell, who practiced at Tekell, Book, Allen & Morris in Houston for 52 years, are together at Balagia & Tekell.

News

International Monetary Fund Names Rhoda Weeks-Brown as Next General Counsel

Sue Reisinger | July 31, 2018

IMF leader Christine Lagarde said Weeks-Brown brings "comprehensive perspective on the fund’s role" as well as a sharp legal mind to her new position.

News

From Congressional Testimony to New Business, Facebook’s Next GC Will Have to Do It All

Dan Clark | July 31, 2018

Colin Stretch has announced he is leaving Facebook at the end of 2018. What kind of lawyer will it take to fill his shoes?

Meet the CLO at USAA, Deneen Donnley

Kristen Rasmussen | July 31, 2018

The top lawyer at the Fortune 100 company that provides a full range of financial products and services to U.S. military members and veterans talks with Texas Lawyer about everything from the make-up of her department to what she does when she's not in the office.

News

Does the US Need Its Own GDPR to Unify How Companies Handle Data?

Dan Clark | July 30, 2018

Proponents of a unified U.S. data law cite an anti-regulatory environment in Washington as a major obstacle.

News

US Companies Resist Potential Class of Millions of Facebook Users in Labor Case

Erin Mulvaney | July 30, 2018

Lawyers for Amazon, T-Mobile and Cox contend a proposed class action targeting advertising practices on Facebook is "vague" and "subjective."

News

AstraZeneca Discloses Probe by DOJ Over Alleged Bribes to Terrorists in Iraq

Sue Reisinger | July 30, 2018

The British drug company said in an SEC filing that the investigation is tied to allegations made against the company in a private lawsuit filed last year by U.S. veterans and their survivors.

News

Turns Out Honey Badger Gives a Sh*t (About Trademarks)

Ross Todd | July 30, 2018

The Ninth Circuit has revived a trademark suit the maker of the viral “Honey Badger” video filed against greeting card companies he accuses of ripping off his catchphrases.

Podcast

The Double-Barreled Bias Against Black Women Lawyers

Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum | July 30, 2018

The Careerist Vivia Chen talks to Michele Coleman Mayes, a leader in the legal profession, where less than 1 percent of partners in major law firms are black women.

News

As Kent Walker Promoted to Broader Role, Google on the Hunt for New GC

Phillip Bantz| July 30, 2018

Walker is assuming the position of senior vice president of global affairs at Google as the company faces numerous legal and business challenges.

News

Houston In-House Lawyer Jumps to Foley Gardere

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | July 30, 2018

Neal Bakare, who worked in-house at Macquarie Bank in Houston for seven years, joined Foley Gardere to do finance and energy work.

Expert Opinion

California Consumer Privacy Act Elevates Austin as Prime Tech Destination

Ryan McConnell and Meagan Baker| July 30, 2018

Companies doing business in California turn their nose at the CCPA at their own peril.

News

Oil and Energy Company Ziyen Taps New GC

Kristen Rasmussen | July 30, 2018

Dean Holter also will serve as the chief financial officer at the Scottish-American company, which is focused on "delivering 100 percent energy independence to the U.S."

News

First Suit Over Facebook's Stock Plunge Is Filed in Manhattan Federal Court

Michael Riccardi | July 27, 2018

The complaint comes after the social media giant lost nearly $100 billion in stock value in one day.

Slideshow

8 GCs Who’ve Stepped Up in Tough Times

Rebekah Mintzer | July 27, 2018

When the stakes were high, these in-house legal leaders have swooped in to help repair the damage.

News

General Counsel Bob Bostrom Leaving Abercrombie & Fitch After 4 Years

Sue Reisinger | July 27, 2018

Bostrom will leave the retailer to "pursue new challenges," according to a recent SEC filing. Before joining Abercrombie, Bostrom was general counsel at Freddie Mac and helped the company navigate the financial crisis.

Expert Opinion

Global In-House: Wise Ideas to Advance Diversity, Inclusion in Legal

E. Leigh Dance and Vanessa Scott| July 27, 2018

Legal professionals from 10 countries gathered in Atlanta this spring for Working Wiser, a workshop which took a new approach to speeding diversity and inclusion in the legal industry. It was not your normal diversity event.

News

Blockchain Company AlphaPoint Hires Kristin Boggiano as Chief Legal Officer

Dan Clark | July 26, 2018

Yet another Big Law vet has moved over to work in-house at a blockchain company. This time, it's former Schulte Roth & Zabel counsel Kristin Boggiano.

News

Embattled Opioid Maker Purdue Pharma Names Marc Kesselman General Counsel

Sue Reisinger | July 26, 2018

Kesselman will head up Purdue's legal department as it fights off hundreds of lawsuits over the pharma company's role in the ongoing national opioid crisis.

Expert Opinion

Co-Investing With Your Clients? Consider These Tips First

Justin Peacock| July 26, 2018

Without a process for evaluating these opportunities, you can easily end up with a hodgepodge, disparate collection of private investments.

Analysis

Just How Much Will the EU Impact US Tech, Privacy?

Rhys Dipshan | July 26, 2018

The recent $5 billion antitrust fine levied against Google is far from the only way the European Union is influencing how U.S. tech companies, and U.S. privacy laws, evolve.