Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Mike Evers | June 28, 2022
Staff level postings (counsel and senior counsel) remain at record levels. I know most of you are not finding the candidate quality you seek at the salary point your HR department has authorized. Because wage inflation within the legal profession has outpaced internal equity considerations
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Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Michael W. Peregrine | June 27, 2022
Some chief legal officers may now balk at participating in the minute-taking process for future board and committee meetings—at least those involving major transactions and other "bet the company" decisions.
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Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Zoltan Horvath | June 24, 2022
When the European Commission published its final guidance on new standard contractual clauses, it pinpointed several dates for compliance. The guidance took effect on June 27, 2021, and the final day for updating all new contracts was September 27, 2021. In that time, businesses across the European Union have come into compliance with the new SCCs, which in turn have brought them into compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation.
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Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion|Q&A
By Colin Levy and Nick Cegelski | June 13, 2022
Nick is a salesperson. Colin is a lawyer. Together we decided to explore how selling into the legal space can be less challenging and painful and more collaborative and consultative. There is no cure-all for how to make the relationship work, but there are several common themes and approaches that we both have found to be effective.
7 minute read
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Nathan Cemenska | June 8, 2022
In this article, I'll outline some data points financial services companies should know as they review and hire legal counsel going forward, including some suggestions for negotiating lower rates.
5 minute read
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Lorenzo Melchionda, BonelliErede | May 30, 2022
While it is faster, there are some requirements that must always be born in mind when parties consider mediation.
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Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By David Halbreich, Ben Fliegel and Kya Coletta | May 18, 2022
Public companies and their stakeholders often struggle with effective environmental, social and governance programs in the absence of clear and common standards and regulations. But the landscape is rapidly changing in a way that will likely impose new risks and costs on companies.
6 minute read
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Dave Curran and Brad Karp | May 9, 2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced companies to navigate a new world order and reexamine their environmental, social and governance priorities, especially concerning human rights. Here is how lawyers can help companies respond to the unprecedented crisis.
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Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Ryan McConnell, Meagan Baker Thompson and Matthew Boyden | May 3, 2022
In a widely anticipated rule published March 21, the SEC is proposing to require listed companies to disclose climate-related financial risks and metrics to investors.
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Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Sean Royall | April 27, 2022
Given that they have long been combined in a single dual-mission agency, one might expect these two competencies—antitrust and consumer protection—to be closely interrelated. But traditionally they have not been, and lawyers specializing in the two areas have largely occupied separate and distinct provinces.
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