Corporate
Foley Adds Transactions Partner Clyde Tinnen in Milwaukee
News
Foley & Lardner LLP announced that Clyde Tinnen has joined the firm’s Business Law Department and Transactions Practice Group as a partner in the Milwaukee office.
Economic Value Added: The Good, the Bad, and the Complex
Webinar, March 21, 2019
While EVA (or Economic Value Added) is not new, it has been one of the more obscure financial performance metrics for incentive compensation, according to the NACD.
Tesla’s General Counsel Lasts Only Two Months
News
CNN reports that Tesla’s general counsel is leaving the company after just two months on the job — the latest in a series of executive departures at Elon Musk’s electric car company.
Download: Top 10 Compliance Trends eBook
Insight
The NAVEX publication shows how shifts in the workplace and regulatory environment bring to light the importance of authenticity and ethical practices.
Download: How the GC Helps Build a Better Board
Insight
The NACD publication explains how a more participatory approach with the general counsel not only strengthens company leadership, but also reduces overall enterprise risk.
Case Study: TIAA – A Legal Transformation With Technology, Process and People
Insight
Brad Rogers was tasked with transforming the entire legal operations function for TIAA, a company managing more than $1 trillion in assets and serving more than 5 million active and retired employees by providing financial services to over 15,000 institutions in more than 50 countries.
How One Legal Department Saw Success from an Internal Client Feedback Program
Insight
A case study describes one legal department’s increased win-win with its internal clients through a client feedback program.
Complimentary Webinar: Best Practices for Vendor Risk Profiling
Webinar, Feb. 6, 2019
A new NAVEX Global webinar will discuss how to find the right approach to third-party risk management by applying appropriate risk factors.
Survey: Half of Legal Departments Work Without a Strategic Plan
Insight
The largest legal departments were about three times more likely to admit planning challenges; 33 percent said they plan, but not very well, compared to 12 percent of the smallest teams and 7 percent of teams of 11 to 50.
John Duke Named Hogan Lovells Office Managing Partner in Philadelphia
News
John Duke has been named office managing partner for Hogan Lovells’ Philadelphia office effective January 1.
Goldman’s $500 Million Lawyer Has Called It Quits
News
Greg Palm pulled in about $500 million, including about $180 million worth of Goldman shares, as well as dividends, distributions from firm-managed funds and proceeds from stock sales.
Download: Expert Analysis on Emerging Board Issues for 2019
Insight
The report from the NACD offers comprehensive guidance that will inform governance decisions and strategic planning in 2019.
Webinar: 2019 Top Ten Predictions for Legal Compliance
Webinar, Jan. 17, 2019
NAVEX Global will present a complimentary webinar titled “Top 10 Compliance Trends for 2019” on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific time (1 p.m. Eastern).
‘Retaliatory Amendment’ of an LLC Operating Agreement
Insight
Author Kevin Brodehl discusses a recent opinion from the Supreme Court of New York that illustrates how the process of amending an LLC’s operating agreement can sometimes be used to gain the upper hand in a dispute between members.
Download: 5 Future Tech Forces & Board Expectations
Insight
The areas discussed in the NACD article include artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, hyperconnectivity, and symbiotic systems.
The Rise of Analytics: How Legal Technology Finally Got a Seat in the Boardroom
Insight
Advances in legal technology – in particular artificial intelligence technologies – are giving legal more prominence within the corporation and helping make the department’s strategic value more tangible to the C-suite and the board.
CVS-Aetna Closes Deal; Not So Fast, Judge Says
News
Reuters is reporting that a federal judge on Thursday raised the prospect of not approving CVS Health Corp’s deal to buy insurer Aetna Inc, which closed earlier this week, during a routine portion of the legal process.
How Does Your Salary Compare? Read the Full GC Landscape Report
Insight
The LawGeex guide reveals insights from GCs at hundreds of companies across the United States, including Uber, PayPal, NetApp Amazon, Macy’s and Caterpillar.
Fewer Lawsuits for Corporations, But More Oversight on Data andTax Risk
News
Norton Rose Fulbright’s 2018 Litigation Trends Annual Survey polled 365 senior corporate counsel representing US-based organizations on disputes-related issues and concerns.
What You Need to Know About Contract Management Software and Small Legal Teams
Insight
ContractWorks has published a new guide: Contract Management Software for the Small Legal Team: Why It’s Not Just for the Big Fish Anymore.
