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Who At Your Company Understands Legal Risk?

The U.K. law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner surveyed about a hundred general counsel, in-house counsel, risk and compliance officers, CEOs […]

When Companies Need Cyber Insurance

Traditional corporate insurance, including standard CGL policies, are increasingly unlikely to cover cyber risks. Securing cyber insurance is key for […]

Bounty Unethical For Lawyers Whistleblowing With Confidential Info

The Dodd-Frank Act allows lawyers to blow the whistle on clients violating securities laws using confidential information, but an ethics […]

What Is “Productivity” In A Legal Department?

Efficiency is about doing things right, but productivity is about doing the right things, according to management expert Peter Drucker. […]

Third Party At Meeting Doesn’t Always Destroy Privilege

How should an in-house attorney handle the situation when a third party shows up at a crucial meeting with a […]

Barilla Gay Rights SNAFU An Important PR Lesson

The immediate uproar against Barilla Pasta after CEO Guido Barilla made anti-gay comments, fed by social media, exemplifies why companies […]

Tech E&O Insurance 101

A wide range of businesses could find themselves subject to liability claims not covered by traditional commercial general liability (CGL) […]

Keep GC Out Of Compliance

General counsel should be kept separate from corporate compliance, as both functions are increasingly complex and competing interests frequently arise, […]

General Counsel Must Address Cyber-Security

Information security (IS) has traditionally developed cyber-security measures with little or no consultation with legal. Today’s regulatory and compliance strictures, […]

Booz Allen Hamilton Name New GC

Nancy Laben will join Booz Allen Hamilton as executive vice president and general counsel as of Sept. 30, the firm […]

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