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NAMWOLF celebrates diversity numbers
Dialogue over diversity gets a boost as legal departments investing in sole minority and women firms grows.
Around the house
In this week's moves around the house three legal number ones become the company number one, including a woman campaigning for gender balance in the board room.
Report condemns "unchecked power" in arbitration
Over 80 percent of private-sector US employees will be forced into arbitration with their employers by 2024, a new report predicts.
Around the house
Sprinklr is one of the companies around the house this week refreshing their legal leadership.
Company boards face up to increased regulation and risk
Regulatory reform continues apace for Australian companies in 2019 and building resilience is critical.
US corporate crime yields $100 billion
Report on bipartisan corporate crime-fighting by US states has yielded over $100 billion in company payouts, with bankers topping the list.
How cost-effective is your legal department?
Gartner says cost-effective legal departments invest almost twice as much in training compared with higher-cost peers.
Microsoft legal chief slams Trump over Huawei
Brad Smith says the US administration hasn't made the case for its moves against the Chinese company.
Mars general counsel hails sweet deal
Mars general counsel hails milestone deal as it takes 100 percent ownership of Dubai LLC following new FDI law.
Around the house
Estee Lauder, which always looks to bringing the best to everyone they touch, has tapped their new general counsel - just in time for the Luxury Law Summit in New York!
General counsel diversity demand paying off
General counsel can be well-pleased by their outside counsel diversity response as 64 law firms announced as Mansfield Rule 2.0 certified.
General counsel gender pay gap widens
The gap in gender pay for general counsel has grown, according to Equilar study.
Driving disruption
White paper published on driving disruption in the law department, making seven predictions.
Around the house
Topping the shopping list of general counsel this week, Asda gc heads to Amazon as grocer starts shopping around for his replacement.
Whistleblower centre promises top legal access
Illinois corporate whistleblower centre warnings over workplace sexual assault as it appeals to any woman in healthcare who is a victim and offers access to national legal experise.
Amazon courts trouble
Legal defence falls flat as platform swamped with products which violate FDA regulations says Wall Street Journal report.
Trio of general counsel in controversial departures
Boardroom battle, regulatory probes and an arrest in controversial but unrelated departures of trio of general counsel in America's arms, oil and movie industries.
Around the house
Australian general counsel swaps big role while American Airlines sees a new general counsel landing the top spot.
$900k general counsel may have her work cut out after IPO
WeWork SEC filing ahead of IPO reveals absence of women on the board and potential exposure to foreign corruption… oh yes, and how much its general counsel earns.
General counsel lack climate change leadership
In-house legal teams see their role as advisory rather than leading or pioneering says Dutch research.
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