Contracts
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Longtime Portland Trail Blazers GC says relationship-building was key
In-house legal leaders don’t always need to play hardball to produce positive results, according to Ben Lauritsen, who worked in the NBA for 13 years.
By Lyle Moran • March 24, 2023 -
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NLRB GC says recent severance decision applies retroactively
The general counsel’s March 22 memo addresses key questions in the aftermath of the NLRB’s McLaren Macomb decision.
By Caroline Colvin • March 24, 2023 -
Opinion
Knowing how to push back is key to negotiating commercial agreements
If you care about five points, try to push back on at least eight matters. That provides room to give in on the three or four extraneous items.
By David Siegel • March 23, 2023 -
Privacy laws create tussles over contract liability limits
Customers increasingly want companies to assume liability over data issues but how much is reasonable is negotiable, in-house counsel say.
By Robert Freedman • March 22, 2023 -
FTC strikes again on noncompetes
The Federal Trade Commission continues to challenge companies’ use of the agreements as unfair practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
By Robert Freedman • March 20, 2023 -
Opinion
How AI can improve modern contract management
DocuSign’s legal chief highlights that the more interconnected a contracting workflow is, the more opportunities AI has to learn from the system and accelerate individual steps.
By Jim Shaughnessy • March 20, 2023 -
Why legal teams got involved with the SVB response
In crisis situations, in-house counsel are often called upon to help review contracts and assist with communications.
By Lyle Moran • March 17, 2023 -
How Irene Liu advises GCs at growing technology companies
The former Checkr and Hopin legal chief says legal leaders need to support the sales engine and should consider proactive engagement with government regulators.
By Lyle Moran • March 10, 2023 -
Opinion
The benefits of a combined ELM and CLM platform
For legal teams grappling with more demands on their time and stricter budgets, it’s critical to harness the right resources and connect those resources strategically.
By Aaron Pierce • March 9, 2023 -
Severance ruling should be taken with ‘grain of salt,’ Baker McKenzie says
Attorneys at the global law firm suggested the NLRB’s recent decision does not have as sweeping implications for employers as some may think.
By Lyle Moran • March 8, 2023 -
Contracts-focused tech companies secure new investments
SpotDraft, LexCheck, Robin AI, SirionLabs and Henchman have all announced multi-million dollar funding rounds amid an uncertain economy.
By Lyle Moran • March 7, 2023 -
How legal teams are using Luminance for AI-powered automation
Koch and the Big Four accountancies are among the customers using the platform to assist with contract generation and review.
By Lyle Moran • March 6, 2023 -
Glass-making giants agree to stop using non-competes
Two of the world’s largest manufacturers of bottles and other containers settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that they stifled competition by restricting where former employees could work.
By Robert Freedman • March 1, 2023 -
NLRB’s severance ruling has broad implications for employers
Attorneys advise businesses to review severance agreements carefully for both union and non-union employees following the labor board’s McLaren Macomb decision.
By Lyle Moran • Feb. 28, 2023 -
For the lawyers, the Super Bowl can be super fun
Given the chance to help shape the big event, attorneys donate hours of work to ensure the hotels are ready, the sponsors fulfill their pledges and the music doesn’t upset the licensing companies.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 22, 2023 -
How Ironclad uses GPT-3 to assist with contract redlining
The CLM provider worked with OpenAI to produce a feature designed to boost the speed and consistency of contract review.
By Lyle Moran • Feb. 9, 2023 -
How one-person legal teams can scale their efforts
Creating a legal intake process and implementing a CLM system can generate efficiencies that support a company’s growth, Mattermost’s VP of Legal says.
By Lyle Moran • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Opinion
Recession-proofing: Reduce revenue loss from poor contract management
Implementing a CLM strategy can serve as a self-funding transformation project by making companies more agile and better able to handle economic uncertainty.
By Rajeev Kumar • Jan. 18, 2023 -
Deep Dive
‘Take a deep breath’ in response to FTC noncompete ban, attorneys say
Despite the hurdles the proposed rule faces, employers still may need to pay attention to how it interacts with state and local laws.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 18, 2023 -
CLM provider Agiloft launches new training program for contract pros
The contract lifecycle management company said its university-style offering will help legal professionals develop business-critical skills.
By Lyle Moran • Jan. 12, 2023 -
Ex-McDonald’s CEO to pay $400,000 for false statement
Stephen Easterbrook’s civil penalty to the SEC for misleading the board on his physical relationships with employees pales next to the $105M in equity he agreed to return to his former company.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 11, 2023 -
Former NFL attorney details his work on league’s sports betting deals
Doug Mishkin, a new partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, will bring his in-house experience handling the league’s sports gambling-related transactions to bear.
By Lyle Moran • Jan. 9, 2023 -
Deep Dive
6 in-house legal trends to watch in 2023
Legal chiefs will be expected to do more with less even while operational costs rise and compliance risks grow.
By Robert Freedman and Lyle Moran • Jan. 6, 2023 -
How SecurityScorecard uses flexible talent for assistance with contracts
The cybersecurity company’s GC says utilizing attorneys from Lawtrades has helped his small legal team handle spikes in commercial contracts work.
By Lyle Moran • Jan. 4, 2023 -
Lexion leverages GPT-3 technology to assist attorneys with contracts
The software company said its new AI-powered tool will speed up contract turnaround times by generating clause language and producing suggested redlines.
By Lyle Moran • Dec. 21, 2022