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    Should you sue your lawyer for malpractice? Four questions to ask

    If a lawyer’s bad conduct harms your company, a malpractice suit may be a great way to make your company whole. 

    Bill Zapf and Matt Kaiser • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Tips for understanding how regulators will monitor organizations’ AI use

    As states, the federal government and the EU step up oversight of AI use, knowing how to use the new technology safely can protect your organization and help it stay compliant. 

    Ryan Costello • Jan. 2, 2024
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    How to fully leverage AI in your legal department

    Budgeting, invoicing and other key in-house legal responsibilities can be improved through AI’s ability to pull actionable intelligence from large amounts of data.

    Jeffrey Solomon • Dec. 21, 2023
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    Using ChatGPT to empower in-house counsel

    Corporate legal leaders can turn risk into reward by encouraging in-house staff to experiment with generative AI – as long as there are guardrails in place to ensure they don’t veer off into trouble. 

    Seth Price • Dec. 15, 2023
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    The rise of the head of legal role

    Some organizations are looking to bring in a leader who is narrowly focused on navigating risk, compliance and legal-specific matters.

    Anna Gorodetsky • Dec. 14, 2023
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    How GCs add value by improving corporate transparency

    Doing just enough in your reporting to meet compliance requirements won’t give stakeholders everything they need to know about your company.

    Broc Romanek • Dec. 8, 2023
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    Why CLOs should adopt a legal ops framework

    Integrating a legal ops paradigm can help build a robust, data-driven narrative that validates the value of the legal department to the business. 

    George Karamanos • Dec. 7, 2023
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    FTC dealt big loss in attack on direct sales company

    Skincare and wellness company Neora won in federal court on all the counts brought against it, potentially shaping how the FTC can go after companies it thinks are operating a pyramid scheme.

    Ed Burbach • Dec. 1, 2023
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    Are law firms ignoring their most critical assets?

    The path to a more diverse and inclusive legal market is wide open, and firms must act intentionally to achieve meaningful change. 

    Catherine Krow • Nov. 29, 2023
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    10 common termination traps — and how to avoid them

    The uncomfortable and legally challenging aspects of terminations can be ameliorated with careful forethought and planning, write Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP attorneys.

    Meredith Gregston and Dan Butler • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Navigating religious accommodation after Groff v. DeJoy

    Employers may need to institute more rigorous processes than they now have in place for handling such accommodations.

    Jonathan A. Segal and Adam D. Brown • Nov. 21, 2023
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    How AI can level the playing field among law firms

    AI will undoubtedly help to erode the competitive barriers that have long entrenched big law firms at the top.

    Richard Robinson • Nov. 17, 2023
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    AI: Promise and precautions on the legal tech frontier

    In-house legal teams that want to realize the promise of AI must prepare for it in a pragmatic way.

    Colin S. Levy • Nov. 2, 2023
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    Out of the shadows: Shining a light on AI use within your organization

    If your policies don’t cover AI use by employees who aren’t aware they’re using it, or are using it outside official channels, it’s a good idea to create a policy to cover this growing shadow AI use. 

    Myriah Jaworski, Melissa Ventrone and Eric Rouseau • Oct. 20, 2023
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    The Supreme Court is poised to drop another DEI shoe next year

    The Court is likely to jettison any requirement of alleging and proving a higher level of harm for there to be discriminatory action by an employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

    Jonathan A. Segal and Adam D. Brown • Oct. 18, 2023
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    3 ways to test your AI’s effectiveness

    Turning adoption into a game, running AI behind the scenes and using process mining will help you get enough people to use AI tools that you can learn whether they’re helping your operations in the way you want them to.   

    Jitendra Gupta • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Come together: Four ways Legal can help demolish data silos

    Interdepartmental collaboration on data these days isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity.

    Daniel Bonner • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Are fragmented legal tech stacks a recipe for failure?

    Prioritizing solutions that have interoperability with the broader organization’s technology portfolio is smoother integrations and streamlined workflows. 

    Troels (Troy) Nørgaard • Oct. 5, 2023
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    What GCs need to know about algorithmic bias

    General counsel should collaborate with data scientists to ensure that the algorithms their organizations employ are compliant with anti-discrimination laws.

    Bradley Merrill Thompson and Michael Shumpert • Oct. 4, 2023
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    Using due diligence teams and eDiscovery solutions to reduce M&A data risk

    Litigation, fines and other risks can leave the acquirer blindsided if due diligence on data privacy compliance and cybersecurity is rushed during the merger. 

    Amit Dungarani • Sept. 28, 2023
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    The Corporate Transparency Act: Shedding light on a stealth statute

    The overarching regulatory framework of the CTA is relatively straightforward, but the devil is in the details and there are lots of details.

    Robert B. Lamm • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Maintaining compliance as SEC cracks down on encrypted messaging apps

    Navigating enforcement actions and keeping up with regulatory expectations can help your organization benefit from use of the apps while keeping risks aligned with requirements.   

    Chris Lehman • Sept. 20, 2023
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    DEI programs are under fire. Is yours the next target?

    Poorly created and implemented DEI initiatives coupled with a lack of training can create significant liability for employers, according to Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP attorneys.

    Amber Rogers and Meredith Gregston • Sept. 19, 2023
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    What employers can do in a world without noncompetes

    Forfeiture clauses are one tactic. They provide a meaningful disincentive for employees to engage in competitive behavior.

    Steven Pearlman, Daryl Leon and Edna Guerrasio • Sept. 14, 2023
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    How in-house attorneys can build strong networks

    As you grow in your career, you’ll find that the more diverse perspectives you can gain, the faster and more meaningful your growth will be. 

    Tim Parilla • Sept. 13, 2023