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Alternative legal services market tops $20B
In-house legal departments are increasingly using ALSPs for regulatory compliance work, legal research and e-discovery services, a new report found.
By Lyle Moran • Feb. 3, 2023 -
In-house legal outlook series: Value creation rises to the top
Legal leaders say legal operations and technology will be central to doing more with less this year.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 3, 2023 -
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PeopleImages via Getty ImagesTrendline2023 in-house legal outlook: Value creation rises to the top
Legal leaders say legal operations and technology will be central to doing more with less this year.
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Opinion
For startups, a smart board strategy can be game-changing
The FTX debacle illustrates the benefits of creating a formal group of advisors whose experience can help management at young, fast-moving companies avoid missteps as regulatory risk grows.
By Robert McManigal • Feb. 3, 2023 -
GoodRx takes issue with FTC approach but settles first breach-rule charge
The telemedicine company says the kind of practice that’s being targeted is commonly used by companies and even government agencies.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 2, 2023 -
Axiom’s legal chief shifts to new growth-focused role
Catherine Kemnitz will oversee the legal talent platform’s implementation of new business models and other strategic expansion efforts.
By Lyle Moran • Feb. 2, 2023 -
Ex-Twitter legal leaders to face House oversight grilling
An investigative committee wants to learn more about a decision to suppress the controversial Hunter Biden laptop story as part of a national security inquiry.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 1, 2023 -
Companies face data privacy maze, skills gap
Executives could be under increased pressure this year to focus on privacy, as new state laws come into effect.
By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 31, 2023 -
J&J talc-liability bankruptcy maneuver not in good faith, court rules
The health products company can’t settle some 38,000 liability claims under Chapter 11 protection but must face mass tort liability, an appeals court says.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Split communications to ensure privilege after SCOTUS nixes ruling
More often than not, in-house counsel are asked to weigh in on business and legal matters, making it important you assume the mixed context isn’t privileged unless it’s primarily legal.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 30, 2023 -
New GC in crypto space says compliance is top priority
The digital asset banking platform Dinara is hoping its compliance foundation serves as a key differentiator in the embattled cryptocurrency industry, Yanire Martes says.
By Lyle Moran • Jan. 27, 2023 -
Banks claw back pay from employees using WhatsApp
After paying hundreds of millions in fines for violating record-keeping rules, two Wall Street companies are looking to recoup money from employees who used communications that deleted what they said.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 27, 2023 -
Cyber insurance won’t save your company if it has a breach
Policies often have exemptions that can leave you on the hook for the most expensive part of remediation, BreachRx leader says.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 26, 2023 -
DOJ selling revisionist history, Google says in response to antitrust suit
The federal government and several states claim Google has created a monopoly in the buying and selling of online ads in violation of antitrust laws.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 25, 2023 -
Opinion
How corporate counsel can lead environmental justice efforts
If your organization is taking a stand to help the disadvantaged against disproportionate climate and pollution impacts, it will need your legal insight to do it right.
By Matthew Karmel • Jan. 24, 2023 -
CLOs to reduce hiring, focus on operations
Even as privacy, M&A and other regulatory risks grow, fewer legal chiefs are planning to hire more lawyers or outsource more work, according to the ACC’s annual CLO survey.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 24, 2023 -
Legal talent platform launches law firm
Axiom Advice & Counsel will provide corporate legal services to a wide array of corporations while operating as an alternative business structure in Arizona.
By Lyle Moran • Jan. 23, 2023 -
How avoiding 10b5-1 plans can yield better insider trading protection
Executives have used the plans to avoid scrutiny of their stock trades, but it might be better to bypass them now that they’re about to be regulated more.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 20, 2023 -
Diversity of outside law firms not tracked by most GCs, survey finds
Meanwhile, those legal chiefs who do closely monitor the make-up of their external law firms said they have seen some DEI progress.
By Lyle Moran • Jan. 19, 2023 -
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US to jack up fees for big mergers
The coming hikes will likely trigger sticker shock at affected companies in the beginning but aren’t likely to prevent deals from happening, antitrust lawyers said.
By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 19, 2023 -
DOJ: Even problem-plagued companies can get cooperation credit
In an update to the Department of Justice’s corporate enforcement policy, recidivist companies and those with other aggravating factors have a path to lower penalties.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 18, 2023 -
Surging cyberthreats, data concerns remain top dispute risks for organizations
A survey from Baker McKenzie shows a heightened risk of legal challenges amid a rise in sophisticated cyber attacks, along with concerns about regulatory responses.
By David Jones • Jan. 17, 2023 -
In tough economy, assignments in lieu of bankruptcy could grow
Assignments for the benefit of creditors (ABCs) can liquidate company assets in weeks without the liability risk of a distressed sale.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 12, 2023 -
JPMorgan shuts down college-aid site Frank amid legal dust-up
The bank is suing the startup’s founder for exaggerating her platform's customer base ahead of JPMorgan’s 2021 purchase.
By Dan Ennis • Jan. 12, 2023 -
Some California tech firms post wide pay ranges in wake of new law
Just shy of 50% of California tech companies are in compliance with the new salary range law, according to a new tracker.
By Ginger Christ • Jan. 12, 2023 -
How to use software to strengthen data privacy compliance
Exterro says its Smart Data Inventory solution helps companies keep up with evolving laws, including by indicating when privacy impact assessments are required.
By Lyle Moran • Jan. 10, 2023