Corporate
2019 Law Department Benchmarking Survey
Survey
Consilio is conducting its 2019 Law Department Benchmarking Survey to measure and benchmark to identify best practices.
Fox Promotes Claudia Teran to General Counsel, Adding to Existing Sports Duties
News
Claudia Teran has played a key part in rights negotiations over the years, including major deals for NFL Thursday Night Football and Major League Baseball.
How AI Contract Management Improves the Value of the Legal Department
Insight
ContractWorks has published a guide to artificial intelligence and its impact on legal departments today and made it available for downloading.
Former Equifax Exec Who Sold Stock After Inside Knowledge of Data Breach Gets 4 Months in Prison
News
The SEC has said that at the time of the breach, Jun Ying was often entrusted with nonpublic company information.
Microsoft Embraced Law Firm Alternative, But Many Still Fearful
News
It’s still an open question whether enough corporate clients will push the envelope far enough to dramatically alter law firms’ business outlook, reports Bloomberg Law.
PG&E Ordered to Prove New Board is Fit to Serve
News
PG&E has seen a cascade of management-level changes following the deadly November 2018 Camp Fire that burned more than 18,000 buildings and ruined the town of Paradise, according to Courthouse News Service.
Onboarding Guide for New Directors—Complimentary Executive Summary
Insight
The NACD has published a guide titled “Navigating the First Year: An Onboarding Guide for New Directors” that can provide new directors with essential information.
Federal Judge Orders Top Carnival Execs to Appear in Court
News
The world’s largest cruise company was put on probation for its 2016 conviction for environmental crimes on its Princess Cruises ships.
Walmart Hires Former Prosecutor for Ethics Job
News
The former assistant U.S. attorney prosecuted cases involving fraud, money laundering, extortion, export violations, worksite violations and human trafficking
SCCE Sets 18th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute
Event, Sept. 15-18, 2019
The event is the primary educational and networking event for compliance professionals across all industries around the world.
What to Glean From Fluor’s Promoting Its General Counsel to CEO
Commentary
A Forbes commentary by contributor George Bradt discusses the implications of Fluor’s recent confirmation of its general counsel as CEO of the troubled company.
When Icahn Comes Knocking: Best Practices and Recent Developments in Shareholder Activism
Webinar, May 29, 2019
The Berkeley Boosts webinar, “When Icahn Comes Knocking,” will explore best practices and recent developments in shareholder activism.
Download: 5 Ways to Manage Expanding Board and Committee Agendas
Insight
A new briefing from the NACD explains how audit and nominating and governance committee chairs can improve their risk-oversight strategy.
Webinar: Former DOJ Compliance Expert on Decoding Regulations
Webinar, May 15, 2019
NAVEX Global will present a complimentary webinar, “Decoding Regulations: An Insider’s Guide,” on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at 10 a.m. Pacific/ 1 p.m. Eastern time.
Freelance Attorneys or Firms – What’s the Difference?
Insight
Online freelance attorney marketplaces have opened up a world of opportunity for in-house legal departments. In-house counsel Greg Hoover discusses when and how to use freelance attorneys.
Download: A Blueprint for an Automated Compliance Program
Insight
The ebook from GAN Integrity is a detailed guide to risk management, due diligence, training, policy management, reporting, and more.
Pat Cornelius Joins Barnes & Thornburg’s Corporate and Healthcare Departments
News
Barnes & Thornburg has added Pat Cornelius as a partner in the firm’s Corporate and Healthcare Departments in Columbus.
Former Hertz General Counsel Rebuffs Demand for Clawback
News
The Hertz suit accused the former executives of pressuring employees to use fraudulent accounting techniques to inflate income and earnings, reports The Global Legal Post.
Join Sally Yates at NACD’s 2019 General Counsel Event
Event, June 11, New York
The event will feature an expert panel that will include former U.S. deputy attorney general Sally Yates.
Halliburton’s Top Lawyer Helps Fend Off Billions in Lawsuits
News
The biggest challenge for Robb Voyles on day one was the mountain of lawsuits pending against Halliburton as part of the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion.
