In Germany, Risk Management Needs Prompt Law Departments to Keep Work In-House.

Posted on 11th September 2018 by Amber Lewis

This article was written by Phillip Bantz for Corporate Counsel on September 10, 2018. The original article can be found at: https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2018/09/10/in-germany-risk-management-needs-prompt-law-departments-to-keep-work-in-house/ Growing concerns about risk and transparency have been driving German companies with international footprints to rely more heavily on their legal departments. And when the companies have to use outside counsel, the work is[…]

5 Tips on How to Succeed In-House

Posted on 14th June 2018 by Sarah P

This article was written by Caroline Spiezio for Corporate Counsel.The original article was found via: https://bit.ly/2HOiRYI. In the current business and legal climate, the work of in-house counsel doesn’t seem to be getting any easier. And in times like these, sound advice from those who have been around the block is welcome. On Monday afternoon, a room full of[…]

‘Global Legaltech Venture Days’ in an Increasingly Globalized Legal Sphere

Posted on 5th June 2018 by Sarah P

This article was written by Gabrielle Orum Hernández for The American Lawyer International. The original article was found via: https://www.law.com/international/2018/06/04/global-legaltech-venture-days-takes-on-an-increasingly-globalized-legal-sphere/?kw=%27Global%20Legaltech%20Venture%20Days%27%20Takes%20On%20an%20Increasingly%20Globalized%20Legal%20Sphere&et=editorial&bu=International&cn=20180605&src=EMC-Email&pt=International%20News&pc=INTALERT Madrid-based IE Law School, along with partner organizations Law Schools Global League, South Summit and global law firm ONTIER, is this year hosting a global innovation competition for early-stage legal tech companies. Competitors will compete in Global Legaltech[…]

Is Flexible Working Too Focused on Female Talent?

Posted on 31st May 201831st May 2018 by Sarah P

This article was written for Lawyers Weekly. The original article was found via: https://www.lawyer-monthly.com/2018/05/is-flexible-working-too-focused-on-female-talent/. Organisations must proactively encourage a culture of flexibility across the entire workforce, or risk negatively impacting employee engagement levels and the ability to attract and retain top talent. That is the advice from global talent acquisition and management specialist, Alexander Mann Solutions. The call[…]

The Cost of Interruptions for Lawyers

Posted on 25th May 2018 by Sarah P

This article was written by Willie Peacock for GoClio. The original article was found via: https://www.clio.com/blog/true-cost-of-interruptions-for-lawyers/ Whether it’s intrusions by infants or tremoring technology vibrating its way across your desk, staying focused is a big problem for legal professionals. 68% of legal professionals surveyed in the 2017 Legal Trends Report agreed with the statement that there are not enough[…]

Who Has Been Hired to Lead Legal at Fortune 500 Companies So Far This Year?

Posted on 21st May 2018 by Sarah P

This article was written by Stephanie Forshee for Corporate Counsel. The original article can be found via: https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2018/05/18/who-has-been-hired-to-lead-legal-at-fortune-500-companies-in-2018/?kw=Who%20Has%20Been%20Hired%20to%20Lead%20Legal%20at%20Fortune%20500%20Companies%20in%202018?&et=editorial&bu=Corporate%20Counsel&cn=20180520&src=EMC-Email&pt=Weekend%20Roundup Among the Fortune 500 companies, turnover among general counsel has been significant so far this year, according to a new analysis from consultancy Russell Reynolds Associates. In the first quarter of 2018, 13 Fortune 500 companies hired new GCs. Five of the hires[…]

Abortion in Ireland: Time to Repeal the Eighth

Posted on 11th May 201816th May 2018 by Sarah P

This article was written by Emily Peel for Contax Law. Contax Law supports the Human Rights Blog as an advocacy space for important human rights issues and themes. Emily is a New York-qualified lawyer who has worked on human rights, access to justice, and protection issues in Kosovo, Greece, and the East and Horn of Africa. Photo Credit: Edson Chilundo at https://bit.ly/2KUpQ5e On 25 May[…]

Walmart: AI Legal Tech in Action

Posted on 8th May 2018 by Sarah P

This article was written by Stephanie Forshee for Corporate Counsel. The original article can be found at: https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2018/05/07/the-ai-tech-thats-saving-walmarts-in-house-lawyers-time/?kw=The%20AI%20Tech%20That%27s%20Saving%20Walmart%27s%20In-House%20Lawyers%20Time&et=editorial&bu=Corporate%20Counsel&cn=20180507&src=EMC-Email&pt=AfternoonUpdate Walmart Inc.’s litigators have found a way to reduce the time spent on answers and initial discovery dramatically—by about 60 to 80 percent. That’s according to Alan Bryan, Walmart’s senior associate GC of legal operations and outside counsel management, who is championing[…]

3 Ways the GDPR Will Change How Legal Professionals Work

Posted on 3rd May 2018 by Sarah P

This article was written by Ben Hancock for CorporateCounsel. The original article can be found at: https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2018/05/02/3-ways-the-gdpr-will-change-how-legal-professionals-work/?kw=3%20Ways%20the%20GDPR%20Will%20Change%20How%20Legal%20Professionals%20Work&et=editorial&bu=Corporate%20Counsel&cn=20180502&src=EMC-Email&pt=AfternoonUpdate It’s no secret that the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is overhauling how companies must deal with personal data. But the massive law, which takes effect May 25, is also creating big changes for the way lawyers and other legal professionals[…]