General Counsel
Dowload: The Contracts Checklist for M&A Due Diligence
Insight
The guide serves as a non-exhaustive checklist of important contract types to consider during the M&A due diligence process.
The Gender Pay Gap is Getting Worse for General Counsel
News
The gap is the largest recorded since Equilar began studying the metric in 2014.
White Paper: Driving Disruption in the Law Department
News
The white paper includes seven predictions for the future of legal operations by Onit CEO and founder Eric M. Elfman and SimpleLegal CEO and co-founder Nathan Wenzel.
Motion Picture Association Fires GC After Rape Allegations and Arrest
News
The MPAA’s senior executive vice president and global general counsel for the MPAA was arrested Aug. 23.
Texas-Based Company Fires General Counsel, Dismisses CEO Amid SEC Probe
News
The SEC is investigating Houston-based SAExploration Holdings for allegedly providing “material misstatements” and misleading financial information to its investors.
Using KPIs to Measure Contract Management Performance
Insight
“Using KPIs to Measure Contract Management Performance” is available for downloading from ContractWorks’ website.
Ethics Beyond Compliance: Diversity & Inclusion Master Class
Webinar, Sept. 10, 2019
Diversity and inclusion are common buzzwords when discussing corporate priorities with your board, executives and employees.
Uber GC Reveals How the CEO Persuaded Him to Join the Company He’d Said He Would Avoid
News
“Man, I’m glad I’m not the GC of that company, they’ve got some real problems,” Tony West once said of Uber.
Expert Tips for Communicating During a Crisis
Insight
The information contained in the NACD brief was captured from an in-depth discussion of Fortune 500 board leaders.
Why Recently Hired General Counsel Should Issue an RFP
Insight
Plan ahead and develop a standard set of protocols to welcome all new GCs—and build yourself some serious relationships with this untapped source of new business.
Invitation: SCCE’s 18th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute
Event, Sept. 15-18, 2019
Participants will learn about current hot topics such as global antitrust compliance, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions, artificial intelligence, and preventing harassment and discrimination.
Download: Guide to Board Assessments
Insight
Corporate governance is not one-size-fits-all, and a board’s assessment process should be appropriately tailored to meet each board’s objectives.
Decision-Makers Speak Out: Content Works Best When It’s Actionable
Insight
In the age of information overload, in-house counsel and C-suite executives are resolute in valuing utility above other content attributes.
2019 Law Department Benchmarking Survey
Survey
Consilio is conducting its 2019 Law Department Benchmarking Survey to measure and benchmark to identify best practices.
Boeing Has Friends in High Places, Thanks to Its 737 Crash Czar/General Counsel
News
When he was a federal appellate court judge, J. Michael Luttig brought on dozens of promising young clerks who are now spread throughout the judiciary and beyond,
American GC, Former Biglaw Associate, Dies in 5-Story Fall in Singapore Mall
News
The 2008 graduate of Harvard Law School previously worked at global law firms Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Davis Polk & Wardwell as an associate.
Clickthrough Litigation Trends 2002-2018: White Paper
Insight
While the content of online legal terms may be bulletproof, the way that companies currently track acceptance may leave them at risk.
Download: Cyber-Risk Oversight: Current and Emerging Practices
Insight
Cyber events have become so prevalent in today’s business world that it’s not a matter of if a company is affected, it’s a matter of when.
Survey: Business Practioners See Challenges From Increasing Demand, Tight Budgets, Compliance
Insight
The EY global survey finds that legal functions must change their operating models to maximize value from digital transformation.
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.
