Expert Opinion

Admission Scandal Puts Spotlight on University Compliance Programs

Ryan McConnell and Meagan Baker| March 19, 2019

The college cheating scandal hit close to home for us for two reasons. First, the people involved: Aunt Becky (Lori Loughlin), Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman), college athletic officials. It turns out they can make bad choices like anyone else.

Analysis

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

O’Kelly E. McWilliams III and Jennifer R. Budoff| March 18, 2019

A high-level overview of some of the more prevalent challenges employers may encounter when deploying AI in the workplace, and guidance on the proactive steps employers should consider.

Expert Opinion

Products Liability and the Evolving Internet of Things

Donald P. Boyle Jr., Mitzi L. Hill, LeeAnn Jones and Jonathan B. Wilson| March 18, 2019

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a rapidly evolving way of thinking about the internet and how the devices we use every day interact. IoT describes the developing system in which “smart” devices interact with each other through the internet to gather and exchange data to provide additional functions, security and ease-of-use for human users.

How to Prevent a 5G Patent War

Marshall Phelps| March 15, 2019

“If you think the last patent war over smartphones was bad, just wait until 5G starts being deployed throughout the global economy.”

Authenticating Digital Signatures at Trial

Lynn Kappelman and Ryan Tilot| March 13, 2019

As courts and jurors become more comfortable with digital signatures, the process of admitting digitally signed documents will get easier. In the meantime, beyond meeting the technical requirements for admission, take the time to explain the digital signature process to jurors (and judges) in lay terms.

Legal Operations: Why It Matters and How to Optimize Its Impact

Nathan Wenzel| March 11, 2019

Legal operations managers help legal departments get the most out of their budgets, vendors and technology. They optimize the larger legal supply chain matching up a portfolio of supply (e.g., law firms, alternative service providers, consultants and in-house teams) to the company’s portfolio of legal needs to meet strategic business objectives.

Expert Opinion

Beyond the New General Counsel Meet and Greet—Assess Your Team

Miriam Frank and Barrett Avigdor| March 08, 2019

Effective general counsel must develop strong relationships with the C-Suite and among leadership, but just as important, with the members of the legal team.

Commentary

A Seat at the Table: Making a Triangle Into a Circle

Dan Panitz| March 08, 2019

How to successfully transform the triangle between legal, finance and procurement into a circle—where solid relationships can be built and real work can be done—with each having a “seat at the table.”

Expert Opinion

It's Hiring Season! Now Is the Best Time to Find Talent

Mike Evers| March 07, 2019

March through June is the most active window for recruiting at the professional level generally across disciplines.

Commentary

The Power of a Platform: Why Your Corporate Legal Team Needs a Legal Hub

Rob MacAdam| March 06, 2019

It’s become clear that GCs must now run their legal function like a business, and they’re doing it by using technology and a platform strategy to create a centralized legal hub.

Commentary

Block to the Future II: Finance, Transformed

Stephen J. Obie and Harriet Territt| March 04, 2019

Financial institutions were among the first wave of commercial businesses to explore how blockchain technology can be applied to different aspects of financial markets, including syndicated lending, payment systems, and administration of capital markets.

Commentary

Going In-House: What Law Firm Partners Need to Understand

Deborah Ben-Canaan and Lauren Drake| March 01, 2019

If you are a law firm partner looking to move in-house, here are some things you may want to consider in order to determine whether an in-house role will bring you the satisfaction you think it will.

Commentary

3 Ways Legal Counsel Can Use Technology to Hire Better and Spend Less

Raad Ahmed| February 27, 2019

Technology can help to build, manage and unite a legal team, allowing organizations to run leaner and spend less.

Expert Opinion

Solving Law's Diversity Challenge: Data and Small Firms

Basha Rubin| February 26, 2019

The solution to law’s diversity problem won’t happen without a meaningful paradigm shift that involves in-house teams using data to inform their decision-making on outside counsel hiring.

Expert Opinion

Three Steps to Smarter Resource Decisions in 2019

Jodie Baker| February 25, 2019

“Do more with less” remains a key directive for in-house legal departments, nearly half of whom —47.3 percent, to be exact—have seen their budgets stagnate or decrease, according to the latest Altman Weil Chief Legal Officer Survey.

Commentary

Multidistrict Litigation Needs Intensive Care

Michael J. Harrington| February 21, 2019

Many of the law suits prominent in today’s headlines—the ones concerning opioids, talc, NFL concussions and many pharmaceutical products—are part of a 50-year-old experiment in legal procedure known as multidistrict litigation whose vital signs are now flashing an immediate need for intensive care.

Expert Opinion

Ten Legal Mistakes That Your Startup Should Not Make

Tamara Fraizer and Leah Brownlee| February 20, 2019

Startups have a lot to think about as they journey toward success. Legal issues are often low on the list of priorities, but a little bit of legal foresight can help prevent costly problems down the road. Below are some of the legal mistakes that can limit or jeopardize the ultimate success of a startup.

Expert Opinion

Risk Management Strategy: Top Tips for In-House Counsel

Dan Sanders| February 19, 2019

Companies strive to protect their tomorrow in a global context that evolves constantly and rapidly. And they must do so in highly competitive and complex markets, each with a unique political, economic, legal and regulatory framework. Change is constant. Risk is constant. But opportunity also is constant.

Podcast

Podcast: 2018 eDiscovery Key Case Law Review

Sponsored by: Epiq| February 19, 2019

In this podcast, we’re bringing you highlights from Epiq’s presentation on the landscape of eDiscovery cases in 2018.

Expert Opinion

Real World Scenarios for the California Consumer Privacy Act

Kelly Wilkins| February 15, 2019

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) launches on Jan. 1, 2020. Businesses are wisely beginning to prepare. As we start looking at the practicalities, here are some potential real world scenarios and solutions to consider.

Deposition Evolution: How Litigators Are Re-Thinking What’s Possible

Sponsored by: Planet Depos| February 14, 2019

Live event date March 28, 2019. As litigation continues to evolve, litigators will be presented with cutting-edge ideas to innovate in their depositions. Learn how to integrate new technologies, such as outside video clips, multimedia demonstrations, and more.

Expert Opinion

Claim Monetization: A Lesser Known Use of Litigation Finance

Dai Wai Chin Feman and Sean Thompson| February 14, 2019

Although it accounts for a significant amount of the capital invested in litigation, a lesser discussed aspect of litigation finance is what is known as “claim monetization.”

Podcast

Next Gen EDRM: Reworking the Ediscovery Model

Sponsored by: Zapproved| February 13, 2019

In this episode of the Expert Perspectives podcast, sponsored by Zapproved and hosted on Corporate Counsel, we hear how an updated EDRM can facilitate more efficient process development and better business outcomes

Webcast

How to Identify and Resolve High Exposure Claims Early

Sponsored by: NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)| February 13, 2019

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The CLO’s 'Purposeful' Conversation With the Board

Michael W. Peregrine| February 13, 2019

Board members should be briefed on Larry Fink’s latest perspectives on corporate purpose, social responsibility and governance, and the chief legal officer (CLO) is the logical corporate officer to conduct that briefing.

Expert Opinion

Wells Fargo Report Offers Insight Into Evolving Board Risk Management Expectations

Ryan McConnell and Meagan Baker| February 12, 2019

Even if you are not a Wells Fargo customer, it’s easy to empathize with them and see how the corporate ship veered off course. But the lesson is not new or novel. History is replete with examples of misguided corporate incentives undermining culture—from the Dutch East India Co. to Enron—second verse, same as the first.

Expert Opinion

General Counsel Must Perform Five Roles in the Digital Business Era

Abbott Martin| February 08, 2019

Historically, the general counsel had a clear mandate: Offer legal opinion on corporate strategy, provide transactional legal support, and manage corporate filings and board minutes. Success was defined by the provision of legal services to the company, while keeping costs down.

Expert Opinion

Street Lawyering at Your Company—It's Really Not a Bad Idea

Mike Evers| February 06, 2019

Wills, divorces, consumer credit problems, landlord disputes and traffic violations all have two things in common. One, handling such matters is firmly outside your job description. Two, if you are in-house with a large company, your rank and file co-workers in the field are dealing with personal legal issues such as these all the time.

Webcast

Financing Recoveries: Best Practices for In-House Lawyers

Sponsored by: Burford| February 05, 2019

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Commentary

Practical Advice for New In-House Counsel

Noel Elfant| February 05, 2019

If you are an outside counsel moving in-house, here are six principles that will help you balance your primary role as a lawyer with your larger role as a business executive.

A Survey of Proposed Federal Privacy Legislation and the Year Ahead

Jeffrey Atteberry| February 04, 2019

This article surveys the current legislative proposals and, based on this review, provides in-house counsel with an outline of the most likely contours for any eventual data privacy and cyber security legislation affecting businesses.

Expert Opinion

FCPA Corporate Enforcement Slowdown in the Current Administration? What Slowdown?

Matt Queler and Michael Won| February 01, 2019

The tea-leaf readers and wishful thinkers have been predicting an FCPA corporate enforcement slowdown for years. Prior to 2015, sentiment was, in effect, that FCPA enforcement had enjoyed a long run, but all “good” things must come to an end.

Analysis

Converging Risks Defy Traditional Corporate Compliance Silos

Jo Ritcey-Donohue| January 31, 2019

Global companies face increasingly complex compliance challenges as risks related to imports, exports, economic sanctions, money laundering and cybersecurity evolve and converge.

Analysis

Protecting Your Business in an Age of Aggressive Immigration Enforcement

Samuel Newbold| January 29, 2019

Workplace enforcement actions ballooned in 2018, and the number of investigations continues to rise. Now is a great time to revisit existing compliance policies and get ahead of what may be coming.

Webcast

How to Identify the Right KPIs for eDiscovery Success

Sponsored by: Zapproved| January 28, 2019

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Expert Opinion

How to Start Smart and Maximize Value From Internal Investigations

Mary Hansen and Stephen G. Stroup| January 25, 2019

The decision to conduct an internal investigation is frequently driven by an unexpected event that imposes risk to a company. A shareholder composes a demand letter alleging breaches of fiduciary duty by the board of directors.

Patent Law Forecast for 2019 and Beyond: Challenges and Opportunities

Ken Seddon| January 24, 2019

A new year brings with it inevitable changes, and along with those changes comes a degree of uncertainty, particularly given the volatility of the global economy. Trade disputes, posturing and market fluctuations all portend a 2019 that can have a significant impact on intellectual property.

Expert Opinion

Top Ten Tips When Facing a Congressional Investigation

April Doss and Jeff Robbins| January 23, 2019

Although committee assignments in the House and Senate were just announced on Jan. 3, the chairs and ranking members of each committee have been engaged in planning for some time—in some cases, for months—regarding the types of issues they plan to take on, and in what order.

Expert Opinion

Top Five New Year Resolutions for Sports Compliance

Edward Hanover| January 22, 2019

For sports organizations, compliance is low-hanging fruit. The new year offers an opportunity to better understand your organization and introduce program enhancements that can ensure program effectiveness.

Your First General Counsel Post: Advice From Those Who Have Successfully Navigated the Transition

Shannon Murphy and Heather Fine| January 17, 2019

You have accepted your first general counsel position, so you are now asking, “What’s next?”

Expert Opinion

Nine Steps to a Legal Department Strategic Plan

Jodie Baker| January 15, 2019

Without a strategic plan, your legal department is unlikely to get out from under Sisyphean busywork to accomplish meaningful improvements or demonstrate its value—or find operational adjustments that enhance not only your service delivery, but your quality of life.

Expert Opinion

In-House Lawyers Can Expect Even More Antitrust Scrutiny in 2019

Juan A. Arteaga| January 11, 2019

On the federal level, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecuted multiple companies for entering into naked “no-poach” agreements, where companies that compete for the same employees agree not to recruit or hire each other’s employees.

Expert Opinion

The Rearview Mirror and the Road Ahead on #MeToo: Action Items for Corporate Boards

Amy Conway-Hatcher and Sheila Hooda| January 10, 2019

Looking back on the year of #MeToo and forward to the road ahead, corporate boards need to think about and implement constructive change.

Expert Opinion

Corporate Legal Eagles Start to Embrace Artificial Intelligence

Michael Heric and Neal Goldman| January 09, 2019

    One of the last places you would expect to hear the siren call of the Airbnb or WeChat consumer experience is in a corporate legal…

Expert Opinion

In-House Counsel: Become a 'Yes, And' Businessperson in the New Year

Mike Evers| January 08, 2019

Whatever word we use to describe what you do for a living, however, here is what nonlawyer clients tend to hear: NO. At many companies, the prevailing view of the law department is still a hybrid of traffic cop and bureaucrat.

Expert Opinion

How Do You Make Digital Oversight Work in the Boardroom?

Betsy Atkins| January 07, 2019

If there’s one thing corporate boards have heard a lot about over the last few years, it’s been cybersecurity. In my engagements as a director and work on governance issues, a day doesn’t go by without another briefing that tries to tell board members something new about digital and cyber dangers.

Analysis

Expect Aggressive Consumer-Related Investigations from State AGs

Peter S. Hyun and Duane C. Pozza| January 04, 2019

An upward trend in State AG enforcement actions should put every consumer-related industry on notice; it is a harbinger of what is likely to come in the new year and beyond.

Expert Opinion

Four Business Trends Likely to Affect Your Corporate Legal Team in 2019

E. Leigh Dance| January 03, 2019

As we move toward 2020, the role of corporate legal and compliance continues to shapeshift in a multi-polar way. Wherever in the world you work, your jobs are more interesting and demanding than ever, and often for different reasons.

Expert Opinion

How to Start Smart and Maximize Value From Internal Investigations

Mary Hansen and Stephen G. Stroup| December 27, 2018

Given the potential advantages from a well-conducted internal investigation, it is crucial for a company to avoid missteps at the outset that could undercut the investigation’s ultimate value. This article focuses on three fundamental questions pertaining to the structure of an investigation that a company must resolve before it commences.

Expert Opinion

Legal’s End-of-Year Check-Up and a Plan for 2019 Improvements

Abbott Martin| December 26, 2018

The final weeks of the year are a time to reflect and prepare for what is to come. For general counsel, it’s no different as they take stock of legal department performance and set a direction for 2019.

General Counsel Need to Seek Flat Fees More, Research Finds

Aaron Kotok and Michael Williams| December 24, 2018

In the first key finding of its GC Thought Leaders Experiment, AdvanceLaw assesses whether flat fees generate better or worse law firm performance on legal matters than do hourly fees.

Expert Opinion

Consider Hiring Former Prosecutors for Nonlitigation In-House Jobs

Emily R. Zerkel and Adam L. Rosman| December 20, 2018

What about hiring former prosecutors for nonlitigation roles, where sharp legal minds are needed for complex transactions? Can prosecutors adapt their litigation skills to help a company drive revenue? Absolutely.

Why Are Firms Challenged to Comply With Outside Counsel Guidelines?

Gabriela Isturiz| December 18, 2018

Why is billing compliance with OCG challenging for law firms? For one, OCG are new and, well, law firms are not quick to adapt to change. Legal departments are changing far more rapidly than their law firm peers. But also, legal departments’ change in focus has resulted in an explosion in the complexity and type of fee arrangements

Expert Opinion

A Practical Guide to CCPA Readiness: Implementing Calif.’s New Privacy Law (Part 2)

Harry A. Valetk and Brian Hengesbaugh| December 18, 2018

This is the second article in a two-part series discussing readiness steps organizations should consider when implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA).

Beyond the Billable Hour: It’s Not About Economics—It’s About Relationships

Neal Suggs and Judy Jennison| December 17, 2018

About a year ago, the legal department at Microsoft announced it would be shifting away from the billable hour in the vast majority of its outside counsel arrangements. In describing these intentions, Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel David Howard wrote about forging “a new type of relationship” with the firms handling Microsoft’s most important legal work.

Expert Opinion

Six Steps to Consider When Defending Complex Patent Litigation

Brian Evans, Jordan Hirsch and Michael Summersgill| December 14, 2018

Defending against complex patent cases involving multiple asserted patents and accused products can be unpredictable, expensive and difficult to control. Large patent cases can take years to get to trial, can expose billions of dollars in accused revenues, and can cost millions of dollars to litigate.

Expert Opinion

BREXIT Is Just Over 3 Months Away: What’s Your Worst-Case Scenario?

E. Leigh Dance| December 13, 2018

News reports from London in recent weeks will leave in-house counsel who planned worst-case scenarios feeling relieved, since it often looks like no deal will be made. Most hope for a better outcome, and no Brexit at all is even possible.

Five Advancements in Tech that GC’s Can Expect

Rob McAdam| December 12, 2018

It’s very clear that general counsels are now expected to run their legal function like a business and they expect technology resources to help them do that. This article outlines five technology expectations general counsel generally has a need for in their processes.

Largest, Most Pedigreed Firms Underperform on Service Quality Compared to Other Firms

Firoz Dattu and Aaron Kotok| December 12, 2018

AdvanceLaw offers its second major finding out of its GC Thought Leaders Experiment.

Expert Opinion

Minding the Gap: 5 Steps Employers Can Take to Address Gender Wage Disparity

Dana A. Kravetz and Kathryn Lundy| December 11, 2018

No matter how you parse them, the numbers are staggering. On average, females in the U.S. workforce are paid $0.80 for every dollar earned by their male counterparts—this according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR).

Expert Opinion

Keys to Creating a Successful Relationship With Outside Counsel

Amy B. Alderfer and Melinda Lackey| December 11, 2018

In 2015 BTI Consulting estimated that 60 percent of legal decision-makers had replaced their primary firms in the prior 18 months and the number-one reason for doing so was that they believed they would get better service elsewhere.

Analysis

Forget the National Political Turmoil, Look to State Attorneys General for Regulatory Action

Vaishali Rao| December 10, 2018

State AGs have their work cut out for them. Besides suing the federal government in record numbers (as they have done in the last two years), and continuing to hold businesses accountable for the opioids epidemic, the following trends are ones to follow.

Expert Opinion

A Practical Guide to CCPA Readiness: Implementing Calif.’s New Privacy Law (Part 1)

Harry A. Valetk and Brian Hengesbaugh| December 10, 2018

CCPA is an unfamiliar type of law for the United States due, in large part, to its broad scope. It establishes a new privacy framework for businesses that fall within its jurisdiction.

Analysis

Why 'GC' Should Mean 'Great Communicator'

Hugh Burns and Tom Orewyler| December 07, 2018

Many GCs already have begun to play a larger role in corporate communications, as they address all aspects of risk management today. Tangential or episodic involvement, however, is not enough.

Expert Opinion

The Time Is Now for Corporate Legal Collaboration

Michele C.S. Lange| December 07, 2018

Solve complex problems, forecast legal spend, manage risk and partner with a diverse set of business stakeholders—these are just a few of the vast demands placed on in-house legal. In addition, corporate legal departments are facing new disruptions, such as changes to law firm practice models and advancements in technology.

Commentary

The Dream GC Job

Mike Evers| December 04, 2018

In my view, joining Facebook now as its general counsel is the ultimate dream job for any experienced in-house attorney.

Expert Opinion

Of Blockchains and Supply Chains: Crypto Technology Is Still Going Strong

Stephen J. Obie| December 03, 2018

The cryptocurrency crashes during 2018 caused some observers to predict their imminent demise. However, Fidelity Investments’ recent creation of a cryptocurrency custody unit certainly reflects credible interest in digital assets among at least some pension funds and traditional asset managers.

Analysis

What the Google Walkout Means for Employers

Steven J. Pearlman and Danielle J. Moss| November 28, 2018

A new byproduct of the #MeToo movement has afforded employees significant leverage: employee walkouts. Google just experienced this, and responded with some substantial changes in its practices.

Counsel’s Guide to AI in the Board Room

Jim Ryan and Tim Harris| November 27, 2018

While there are a myriad of legal issues that AI touches, from privacy to liability standards, the implementation of AI in the board room is fundamentally a question of corporate governance. It is therefore important for corporate counsel to keep a clear analytical framework in mind in order to facilitate their board’s responsible deployment of AI without simply throwing up road blocks.

Creating a Roadmap to Success: Five Questions Every Change Champion Should Ask

Taylor Corbitt and Steve Hankins| November 27, 2018

Openness to fresh perspectives and courage to allow participation in asking and answering the important questions, can ensure a team engagement that will carry the new processes forward sustainably.

Analysis

Contract Repapering to Mitigate Third-party Risk in Data Privacy Management: Four Questions Legal Teams Should Ask

Rich Vestuto| November 26, 2018

New laws mean amending contracts, and all the heavy legal-team resources that entails.

Expert Opinion

PSD2 Prep: Strong Customer Authentication and the Ramifications of US Merchants Doing Business in Europe

Chris Kohler and Justin Steffen| November 26, 2018

For many Americans, a trip abroad conjures up images of scenic vistas, Roman ruins or Parisian cafes. For U.S.-based businesses, however, doing business abroad is often less idyllic. Complicated four-character acronyms threaten operations at every turn.

Analysis

Corporate Whistleblower Developments and Best Practices

Jennifer L. Chunias, Morgan R. Mordecai and Emily S. Unger| November 14, 2018

The SEC continues to receive an increasing number of “tips” each year, and there have been particularly notable developments in the area of whistleblower law.

Webcast

Making Sense of Legal Tech: AI, Analytics and What it Means for Your Practice

Sponsored by: LexisNexis| November 13, 2018

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Analysis

When Done Isn’t Actually Done

Barry A. Pupkin| November 12, 2018

Clearing a transaction through the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust review process does not always mean that the transaction is cleared from later antitrust attack by the government or from private parties.

Analysis

Double Jeopardy Defense for International Corruption Cases Struck Down: What Does this Mean for Houston?

Olga Greenberg, Jack Massey and Yvonne Williams-Wass| November 09, 2018

While the prospect of coordinated imposition of penalties is good news for multinational companies facing cross-border investigations, it is doubtful that there will be any decline in FCPA enforcement.

Expert Opinion

In-House Counsel's Guide: 10 Common Mistakes When Dealing With DOJ Antitrust Criminal Prosecutors

Eric M. Meiring| November 07, 2018

With so many seemingly well-credentialed attorneys, it can be difficult for corporate counsel to determine who is the correct attorney for a particular representation, especially because no attorney is perfect and every representation presents new and unique challenges for even the most seasoned practitioner.

A GC to Firms: It is NOT all Small Stuff

Noel Elfant| November 06, 2018

Don’t sweat the Small Stuff and be well-situated to win the Big Stuff.

Webcast

IF NOT NOW WHEN? Achieving Equality for Women in the Courtroom and ADR

Sponsored by: NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)| November 05, 2018

DATE: Wednesday, November 28, 2018  TIME: 2:00 pm EST / 11:00 am PST COST: Complimentary Sponsored by:         Conversation…

Commentary

Beware of Making Partner

Mike Evers| November 01, 2018

My advice for early career law firm attorneys who envision themselves in a law department: Move at the mid to senior associate level.

Five Employment Issues Boards Should Be Thinking About

Lynne Hermle, Jessica Perry and Andrea Johnson| October 30, 2018

Several developments in the employment law sphere need to be considered by corporate boards before the year ends.

Commentary

The Board, The General Counsel, and Explaining 'Best Practices'

Michael W. Peregrine| October 30, 2018

Released on October 18, this “Commonsense Principles 2.0” builds upon the initial 2016 series of recommendations and guidelines.

Checklist for Assessing Company Issues: Six Points of Collaboration Between Business Team and In-House Counsel

Jean Dober| October 30, 2018

Clear business procedures reflect more than a common sense need for order over company activities and affairs. In reality, deciphering business versus legal process is not intuitive.

The Year-End Discussion With Outside Counsel: The General Counsel’s Guide

Kellye Walker and Cari Dawson| October 29, 2018

From the perspectives of both a general counsel and an outside attorney, the “year-end” discussion can be a key part of building a relationship.

What Millennial Lawyers Want: A Bridge From the Past to the Future of Law Practice

Susan Smith Blakely| October 25, 2018

In a new book, What Millennial Lawyers Want: A Bridge from the Past to the Future of Law Practice (Wolters Kluwer/Aspen Publications, 2018), I explore the new generation of lawyers, their importance to law practice today, and their link to practitioners of the past. One thing is undisputable from my research. Millennial lawyers view the world differently than recent past generations of lawyers, and they have different expectations.

Expert Opinion

The Business Benefits of a Strong Ethical Culture

Valerie Charles| October 24, 2018

There’s never a convenient time to relax and stop talking about how valuable a robust ethics and compliance function is to an organization. With fall budget planning in full swing, now is a good time to consider some of the many business benefits of a strong ethical culture.

Using Halloween to Embed the Legal Department Into the Business

Ryan McConnell and Meagan Baker| October 24, 2018

The legal function continually tries to show alignment with the business—that they get the business, align with the strategy, are good partners, guardians of the company, and trusted counsel. Halloween is a good opportunity to really show the business what you’re made of.

Webcast

The Equity Project: Closing the Gender Gap in Law – Burford’s Groundbreaking $50M Pool of Capital Earmarked for Women-Led Litigation

Sponsored by: Burford Capital| October 22, 2018

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Expert Opinion

Disclose to OFAC—Voluntarily? Tips for Legal and Compliance Pros

Joanna Ritcey-Donohue| October 19, 2018

A recent conversation with a head of legal of a Fortune 500 technology company relating to the current challenges of complying with U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) restrictions brought to mind a couple of tips that are important for all senior legal and compliance professionals at companies with cross-border operations.

Analysis

'In re DeFreze' and Non-Dischargeability of Debts Pertaining to Non-Filed and Late Filed Income Tax Returns

Carlos J. Cuevas| October 18, 2018

The 'DeFreze' decision is reflective that Bankruptcy Code §523(a)(1) is intended to protect the taxing authorities.

Expert Opinion

Internal Investigations in the #MeToo Era

Cristina E. Rodriguez and Jillian C. Beck| October 18, 2018

The energy industry has historically been perceived as an “old boys” club. Of course, the industry has made significant progress in hiring and promoting women. But in the era of #MeToo,

KPIs for the Modern In-House Commercial Legal Department

Todd Hanna| October 16, 2018

There’s an old and oft-cited saying in business: “If you can measure it, you can manage it.” Measurable results, it is widely accepted, enables clearer visibility of performance and provides valuable quantitative data to evaluate what is working and what is not. And as software and systems continue to evolve, the availability and breadth of data and analytics have vastly expanded, empowering organizations to set, track and report more Key Performance Indicators than ever.

Expert Opinion

An Introduction to the Risks of AI for General Counsel

Robert Kantner and Carl Kukkonen| October 11, 2018

This article aims to assist general counsels in evaluating the risks posed by artificial intelligence with respect to their company by providing a working definition of artificial intelligence and means commonly employed to achieve it, by describing particular technical challenges posed by artificial intelligence and by identifying key questions general counsel should be able to answer about their company’s reliance upon artificial intelligence.

The New Sports Compliance Program

Edward Hanover| October 09, 2018

Modern compliance functions are expected to act as trusted advisors closely collaborating with the various business units in an organization so that the compliance function can appropriately identify and minimize the risk for the overall organization.

Expert Opinion

How In-House Lawyers at Tech Companies Stay Proactive, Indispensable and Sane

Jennifer Pileggi, Cynthia J. Cole and Tai Hsia| October 08, 2018

The role of general counsel for companies in the technology sector has evolved over the years, with in-house lawyers expected to serve not only as counsellors on legal matters but also as C-suite executives, board advisers and business partners, integral to the business and growth of the company.

Webcast

How New Client Intake Can Make or Break Your Private Law Practice

Sponsored by: LexisNexis| October 08, 2018

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State of the Legal Function: Budgeting and Planning for 2019

Abbott Martin| October 02, 2018

To help guide in-house budgeting decisions, it’s important to take a step back and consider some of the fundamental ways legal departments are—or are not—changing and what that means for investment decisions.

Expert Opinion

Add Rocket Science to Your Risk Assessment With NASA Process

Ryan McConnell and Meagan Baker| October 01, 2018

Programs just don’t work without the right talent. Smart compliance leaders get that. Once companies figure out the people piece (which is not easy), evaluating the risk environment and regulatory requirements helps companies develop programs to address those areas across different subject matters and business units.

Webcast

Next Gen EDRM: Reworking the Ediscovery Model

Sponsored by: Zapproved| September 28, 2018

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Commentary

Becoming a Trusted Adviser in the Age of Disruption

Joseph Altonji and Kate Sweetman| September 28, 2018

In a world changing rapidly for clients, law firms must find ways to adapt their own practices to keep up.