Corporate Counsel - Page 31
ALS systems go!
In-house departments relying more on alternative legal services (ALS) says latest survey.
General counsel steps up to co-chief exec role
More evidence of a shift in general counsel status as gc joins with chief financial officer as co-chief execs of Allied Minds.
Ten companies awarded ACC Value Champions
ACC values corporate legal departments using digital tools, strategy to speed up and streamline business.
Around the house
Two innovation companies hire their first-ever general counsel, while a merchant bank ends its search after general counsel announced retirement last year.
Data analytics an in-house 'priority'
Data analytics high or medium priority for almost 60 percent of corporate counsel offices, according survey of legal operations directors.
EY grows its in-house legal offering
Acquisition by big 4 firm of Pangea3 Legal Managed Services extends services offered to in-house legal departments in over 80 jurisdictions.
Dentons extends global coverage of Whistleblowing tool
Expansion of Dentons' interactive whistleblower systems tool extends coverage to 73 countries, and it's free!
Around the house
Australians at ANZ and PwC take up new global appointments among the moves this week around the house.
LexisNexis CounselLink launches new tools for general counsel
New features supports legal teams to collect, organize, track, audit and report on legal department workload and demonstrate value delivered to the enterprise.
British royal sets general counsels on “misson”
Prince Charles tells general counsels to act on climate change, flags issue of litigation being used increasingly as a form of activism.
Huawei general counsel attacks US “state-sanctioned campaign”
Huawei Technologies calls on US halt a 'state-sanctioned campaign against company,' as general counsel says it will not deliver global cybersecurity and attacks blacklisting.
New study highlights dealmaking factors
Need to acquire technology underpins corporate TMT dealmaking says PwC analysis, calls for more groundwork and better communication.
General counsel rate top legal brands
In "bet-the-company" situations general counsel places Skadden top of the list.
Cybersecurity protection to deter patent trolls
Unified Patents attracts general counsel praises with launch of cybersecurity protection zone attracting industry leaders and innovators.
Around the house
This week's moves highlight some general counsel trends, including gc turned ceo and contractual departure of Caesars Palace gc after ceo's termination.
Companies warned c-suite is latest target of cybercrime
C-level executives, who have access to a company's most sensitive information, are now the major focus for social engineering attacks.
Around the house
Columbia law adjunct professor takes on new biopharm role and Dolby general counsel immerses himself into new challenge in moves this week.
Former general counsel hopes to clean up
Launches online lawyer-matching service to enhance choosing external counsel, while a general counsel he used exercises to test law firm partners, including cleaning hotel toilets.
General counsel turnover increases 65 per cent
The last three years sees significant rise as chief executives demanding change and better legal support, according to a report.
Court rules e-mails not protected by client-attorney privilege
Court in Target trademark case rules e-mails not protected by attorney-client privilege, and give no work product protection either.
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