By Matthew G. White and Justin Daniels and Javier Becerra | January 13, 2025
The SEC is increasing its scrutiny on AI-related disclosures; therefore, companies must tread carefully as year-end reporting season approaches. In this article, we address the SEC's expectations for disclosures as well as recent enforcement actions that underscore the importance of compliance.
By David E. Carney | Edward J. Heath | November 7, 2024
The DOJ recently updated the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs to direct prosecutors who are considering charges or resolutions to assess how a company addresses, among other topics, disruptive technologies and AI, self-disclosure initiatives, and the compliance function's access to corporate data.
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By E. Leigh Dance | October 25, 2024
Part 1 of this article for corporate legal leaders with US operations was about preparing for the initial Election risks. Part 2 offers additional suggestions for preparedness, aimed mostly at reducing costly employee distractions and disruptions.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Lionel Lavenue, Joseph Myles, Maram Al-Shaer | October 23, 2024
In the complex realm of corporate litigation, the sanctity of attorney-client privilege is often the backbone of a robust defense strategy. Yet, the scope of this privilege can blur when multiple corporations collaborate with separate legal teams. In such situations, the common interest privilege (CIP) becomes a crucial tool, enabling corporations with distinct legal counsel to share information and strategize jointly without forfeiting confidentiality.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Chris Audet | October 23, 2024
By 2026, Gartner predicts that 50% of office workers in global enterprises will be AI-augmented, either to increase productivity or to raise the quality of their work. In this article, Gartner experts have identified three major tech trends affecting legal professionals.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Bradford K. Newman | October 23, 2024
Once regarded as a vagary of a few socially conscious tech workers, employee activism has spread across industries in the form of "takeovers" of executive working spaces, public protests, social media campaigns, and public dissemination of confidential corporate information. Based on the failure of corporations to stop the leaking of confidential business data amid these campaigns, a new approach is needed.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By James J. Stapleton | October 22, 2024
At best, it is difficult to budget for external legal fees. Needs are uncertain at the beginning of the year, and there is constant pressure to hire the best firm possible. Here are three suggestions to help you reduce your external legal spend.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Matthew G. White, Alexander F. Koskey, Justin S. Daniels | October 21, 2024
This article breaks down the numbers and key findings from IBM's annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, and provides our recommended takeaways to help you start thinking ahead – because in cybersecurity, as George Washington (and later Bill Belichick) have articulated: the best offense is a good defense.
Corporate Counsel | Letter to the Editor
By Erica Beth Askin | October 16, 2024
As lawyers supporting strategic strikes, we're not indulging "chaos"—we're advancing a cause that's long overdue. Our job is to help workers achieve lasting victories by advising on strategy, building cases, and representing their voices so they resound effectively in the legal system.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Leigh Dance | October 16, 2024
Corporate counsel are increasingly confronted with an unpredictable world. With constant news about a tight U.S. Presidential race, we can expect that General Counsel are reassessing their readiness for potential risks around Election Day and its aftermath. Is your organization prepared?
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