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After much consideration and research, my predictions for the hottest legal trends in 2021 are below, recognizing that there is carryover from last year’s list and their critical status has only increased.
… After much consideration and research, my predictions for the hottest legal trends in 2021 are below, recognizing that there is carryover from last year’s list and their critical status …
Liu’s life has taken a few turns — a few lucky turns, according to him — and he intends to pass that luck along. But as he tells his legal department, you can’t get lucky if you’re afraid of risk.
… Liu joined Target’s 500-person legal affairs department in 2016, he set out to accomplish three goals: (1) support … inclusion efforts of the department. Liu likes to say he is a businessman first and a lawyer second, to the chagrin of … where he led the technology company’s legal department for several years. His transition from a company like Xerox, …
… Docket Article Be Proactive: 5 Ways forIn-house Legal Teams to Build a Better Relationship with the … unless it’s absolutely necessary — like when a crisis is happening. As a result, legal departments often end up …
… Date: 12/01/2019 With AI already routinely deployed in certain repetitive tasks, it is apt to explore how AI can be harnessed in the area of … and therefore flag anomalies, which are potential risks for the organisation. Responding to changes in legislation AI …
Employers are continuing to examine how to properly identify, audit, and address equal pay issues within their organizations. To increase pay transparency and expand the limited “equal work” standard under federal law, US states have enacted pay equity laws that, among other things, prohibit salary history inquiries and require equal pay for “substantially similar” work.
… prohibit salary history inquiries and require equal pay for “substantially similar” work. Resource Details Interest … similar work and document the reasons for any differences in pay. If differences are determined to be due to sex, … that men and women be given equal pay for equal work. Work is “equal” if it requires “equal skill, effort, and …
A ceramic fish sits on General Counsel Carolyn Herzog’s desk at Arm Limited. It’s a gift from her current team and a reminder of a story from her days at Symantec, a cybersecurity software and services company, when Herzog was living in the United Kingdom overseeing legal for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
… Docket Article In the Heart of Technology Danielle Maldonado Publication … Herzog was living in the United Kingdom overseeing legal for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Resource Details … also remembering a saying by a former boss: “Perception is reality.” Herzog expands, “As leaders, it really doesn’t …
For companies to generate lasting change, they must work with law firms to increase opportunity. Toyota’s Counsel in Motion program gives law firms’ senior associates a chance to be in the driver’s seat of their careers. #ACCDocket #DEI #DiversityEquityInclusion
… Meyling "Mey" Ly Ortiz Publication Date: 12/12/2022 For companies to generate lasting change, they must work with … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Yellow duck / shutterstock.com “...Getting a seat at the table...Talking the talk; … counsel and empower them to elevate their careers. “Toyota is committed to making the workplace, marketplace, and …
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro provides several techniques that in-house counsel can use to cultivate creativity and positivity through communication while ensuring Al does not supersede human efforts. #ACCDocket #WellnessWednesday
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Anna_Summer / Shutterstock.com “Artificial Intelligence (AI) is coming for your job.” We often hear this. For many jobs, it will be …
VISCHER AG summarize efficiency gains for Swiss group companies under a new Swiss corporate law. Here are some practical tips for in-house counsel to make use of the new options. #CorporateLaw #InHouseCounsel #ACC #Docket
… Docket Article Efficiency Gains for Swiss Group Companies under the Revised Swiss Corporate … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by SergeyCo / shutterstock.com Key Points The revised law will foster the digitization … relevant provision of the Swiss Code of Obligations, it is debatable whether any form of text (for instance a plain …
Woke-washing may start from the best intentions. Without careful attention, however, those good intentions can create significant ESG risk. Learn what to avoid. #ACCDocket #ESG #woke-washing
… Docket … Banner artwork by Wright Studio / Shutterstock.com Woke-washing occurs when businesses make public … form of regulatory enforcement and consumer class actions for false or misleading advertising, lawsuits from activist … industrial digitisation, at the heart of their ESG policy is the genuinely held belief that ‘going green’ is a driver …
For 2023’s first edition, Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro asks 7 GCs about their favorite positive practices. #ACCDocket #wellnesswednesdays #inhousecounsel
… Docket Article Positively Legal: New Habits for a New Year Caterina Cavallaro Publication Date: … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by mentalmind / Shutterstock.com We all want to start the new year with a huge forward … and don’t know where to start? The best way to solve that is to be inspired by what others are doing! To learn about …
Expedia’s Head of Global Legal Operations Mike Russell talks to columnist Steve Harmon about specialized expertise, strategic thinking, and communicating a vision. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel #legalops
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… Source: ACC Docket … Banner artwork by / Shutterstock.com Picking up from last month’s inaugural column, this month’s topic is the first principles of legal operations. Co-authoring the … the importance of metrics and data to build support for legal ops programs, and key benefits and critical …
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro emphasizes the importance of setting and prioritizing attainable goals and incorporating meaningful positive habits into your day. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel
… Docket … Banner artwork by Buravleva stock / Shutterstock.com You started the year a huge forward momentum — you have a … my previous articles on the importance of healthy habits for a positive mindset from my previous article and how goal … health and happiness . But what do you do if your list is too ambitious? What if your goals and habits are way too …
Three experienced privacy professionals, Maureen Dry-Wasson, VP, group general counsel and privacy officer at Allegis Group, Melissa Abramowitz, VP, legal and compliance officer at CAA Club Group, and Sara Azargive, director, privacy compliance and privacy counsel at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, offer their guidance. #ACCDocket
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… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Suttipun / Shutterstock.com The scope of privacy professionals is broad. The adoption of privacy policies and procedures, … often in-house counsel. Privacy Program Management, Tools for Managing Privacy Within Your Organization , 3 rd Edition …
Throw out the old advice-only model and learn customer service to become a valuable GC and partner in your company’s business.
#ACCDocket #Leadership #ACC
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Alphavector / Shutterstock.com Corporate legal functions face high expectations, which seem to become higher by the day. It is not enough to simply offer top-notch advice and work long … article. Just a little more context to set the stage for our discussion. Doing more with less has always been a …
Columnist Steve Harmon and Twilio’s Head of Legal Operations Andy Krebs discuss the importance of metrics in legal departments. #ACCDocket #inhouse #legalops
… Docket Article Legal Ops Corner: A Yardstick for Legal Ops? Steve Harmon Andy Krebs Publication Date: … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Funtap / Shutterstock.com Last month’s column raised a question: How can law … the performance of their organizations and staff. It is hard to imagine a general counsel achieving the critical …
… Docket … Banner artwork by Michael D Brown / Shutterstock.com Traditionally, leaders have been measured by how effective they are at decision-making, strategizing for the future, or stepping up to the plate in tough situations. The focus is often on execution alone — what a leader and their team …
How do you develop an AI compliance program for long-term risk mitigation? Legal Tech columnist Olga Mack offers 4 helpful tips #AI #ChatGPT #Risk #ACC #ACCDocket
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… 04/10/2023 How do you develop an AI compliance program for long-term risk mitigation? Legal Tech columnist Olga Mack … permissions Banner artwork by Camilo Concha / Shutterstock.com Your sales leaders may groan. Marketing will roll their … Below are four steps to get started. 1. Explain why proof is vital. The Federal Trade Commission has warned US …
Join the world's top CLOs in tackling global issues and making cross-border connections in a private, intimate setting designed for general counsel, by general counsel. #ACC #education #ACCDocket
… connections in a private, intimate setting designed for general counsel, by general counsel. #ACC #education … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Yasonya / Shutterstock.com A globalized economy demands business leaders with an international mindset. The general counsel of today is a business leader, and as mitigators of risk, they can …
Columnist Steve Harmon and Aarash Darroodi of Fender discuss the value of good in-house lawyers and how their expertise can serve the buisness as law department leaders. #ACCDocket #legalops
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Stmool / Shutterstock.com The times have been changing. Until very recently, the … understands that the contribution of the law department is integral to a business’s success. Indeed, a law department … of various actions. They often have finely tuned models for assessing the probability of outcomes. They also leverage …
Pretending isn’t dishonest when it’s where you see yourself. See why and how to be a great fake in The ABCs of Work series by Career Path’s James Bellerjeau.
#ACCDocket #fakery #inhouse
… where you see yourself. See why and how to be a great fake in The ABCs of Work series by Career Path’s James Bellerjeau. … Development Source: ACC Docket … Today’s topic is Fakery . Last time we talked about Equanimity , in the … are mindful of their thoughts and actions: the possibility for fakery. What does fakery have to do with work? Let’s …
Your expert legal advice is often only five percent of the solution needed to achieve the business objective, says GSK’s SVP Brennan Torregrossa. #ACCDocket #inhouse #careeradvice
… Publication Date: 05/31/2024 Your expert legal advice is often only five percent of the solution needed to achieve … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by magr80 / Shutterstock.com There are two great ironies in the career path of a … or services. Yet, common feedback from business executives for corporate lawyers is that they are not practical enough. …
The term "DEI" has disappeared from some workplaces. Here are some things in-house counsel should consider before moving in this direction, share Mister Car Wash GC Markus Hartmann and Christina Ro-Connolly, a partner in the San Francisco Bay Area law firm Oppenheimer Investigations Group LLP.
… this has actually been implemented across the country, DEI is better viewed as standing for discrimination, exclusion, and indoctrination.” … productive, and valuable. wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com However, maintaining exclusionary practices or those that …
Are you resilient enough to overcome a physical disability? Hear how Lori G. Cohen, co-chair of global litigation for Greenberg Traurig, and Jim Merklinger of the ACC Credentialing Institute, faced their challenges. #ACCDocket #DEI #accessibility
… Docket Article Best Practices for Accessibility from Those Who Live It Association of … … Banner artwork by Vitalii Vodolazskyi / Shutterstock.com Lori G. Cohen Vice Chair and Co-Chair, Global Litigation … uses her phone’s text to speech app to communicate. She is grateful she can use technology to make her voice heard at …
The newest US federal holiday, Juneteenth, offers a chance for in-house counsel to reexamine their workplace policies and obligations. ACCDocket #inhouse #Juneteenth
… The newest US federal holiday, Juneteenth, offers a chance forin-house counsel to reexamine their workplace policies … Details … Banner artwork by Lightspring / Shutterstock.com What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth, also known as “Emancipation Day,” …
Do you ever wonder how startups navigate the complex world of procurement? It’s all about the Finance and Legal collaboration. Explore how these two departments are joining forces to drive results. #ACCDocket #inhouse
… Docket … Banner artwork by alphaspirit.it / Shutterstock.com This is the first part of a multi-part series addressing best … refers to internal functions or individuals accountable for business results related to procurement requests. This …
… Details … The ACC Top 10 30-Somethings awards recognize in-house counsel between the ages of 30 and 39 for their innovation, approach to challenges, well-rounded … ensuring that all rights and obligations are fulfilled is also critical. Elastic works with major companies — …
Meet Stephen Mar: ACC 2024 Top 10 30-Somethings winner, chief legal officer & administrative officer at Odeko. Discover how he takes on high-stakes challenges in crises. #ACC #ACCDocket #Top30s #Leadership #inhouse #LegalInnovation #DiversityInLaw
… at Odeko. Discover how he takes on high-stakes challenges in crises. #ACC #ACCDocket #Top30s #Leadership #inhouse … recognize in-house counsel between the ages of 30 and 39 for their innovation, approach to challenges, well-rounded … High-stakes challenges in crises Stephen’s career is highlighted by his strategic navigation of critical …
Meet T.J. Trum: 2024 ACC Top 10 30-Somethings winner, general counsel, and team leader for risk management and safety at Pomp’s Tire Service! Follow his journey to tire industry lawyer and learn how he developed a unique response to critical safety issues that aligned with the company’s core values. #ACCDocket #inhouse #risk #Top30s
… 10 30-Somethings winner, general counsel, and team leader for risk management and safety at Pomp’s Tire Service! Follow … Details … The ACC Top 10 30-Somethings awards recognize in-house counsel between the ages of 30 and 39 for their … like technicians and truckers, think and feel. One example is when he first started out in the industry summers during …
Meet Winnie Ling: ACC 2024 Top 10 30-Somethings winner and general counsel — head of legal & people at Blend, a NYSE-listed company powering the future of banking. Winnie has made a series of pivots that landed her in an in-house position where she is responsible not only for the company’s legal functions but also human resources and strategic operations. #ACCDocket #inhouse #Top30s
… Winnie has made a series of pivots that landed her in an in-house position where she is responsible not only for the company’s legal functions but also human resources …
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