Corporate Boards
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.24.23
* Come August, The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be a majority Democrat. Liberals in the state have big plans — particularly on abortion and voting rights. [Huffington Post]
* The DOJ and FTC have released new merger guidelines. They want to bring antitrust enforcement back to its roots. [Law360]
* Want a corporate board seat? Now’s your moment! Thanks to increased regulations everyone wants an attorney on their board. [Bloomberg Law]
* Sam Bankman-Fried will finally shut up. The talkative founder of crypto exchange FTX has accepted a gag order in the criminal case against him, though his attorney contest that his previous interviews with reporters amounts to witness tampering. [Reuters]
* Biglaw “caste system”? Sounds pretty accurate to me. [Law.com]
* With more legal threat closing in, Donald Trump is only getting Trump-ier. Thankfully, that’s unlikely to work in court. [Salon]
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Courts
How Many Female Board Members Are Enough? California Says Goose Egg.
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
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Technology
Cybersecurity, The C-Suite, & The Boardroom: The Rising Specter Of Director & Officer Liability
The law is moving towards potential liability, so don’t have your company (or client) delay implementing something soon concerning data security.
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In-House Counsel
What Experiences Can Lawyers Bring To A Board?
By their very nature, lawyers are cautious, analytical, risk-averse, strategic, and communicative. In other words, the perfect board members. -
In-House Counsel
Starter Board Opportunities: Thinking Beyond Nonprofits
When you prepare for any of these board opportunities, think creatively. A board is all about bringing diverse experience and new perspectives. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.12.18
* Yale Law School’s list of the most memorable quotes of the year is out, and Rudy Giuliani’s “truth isn’t truth” and Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s “I still like beer” coming in first and second place, respectively. Congratulations on all of your success. [Newsweek]
* After some dealmaking with Republicans, Senator Kamala Harris will remain on the Senate Judiciary Committee. The problem here is that another GOP seat will be added, but right now, it seems like there’s no one out there who wants to take up this important role. [Washington Post]
* Yup, I’m just going to leave this one right here: “Senate Lawyer Deemed ‘Not Qualified’ by ABA Confirmed to Eighth Circuit.” [National Law Journal]
* Kirkland & Ellis will have a new leader soon, but that doesn’t mean the firm’s lateral hiring spree will end. “[T]he Kirkland threat of poaching isn’t going away anytime soon and might get worse,” says one of the firm’s partners. [American Lawyer]
* The Senate will take a look at a criminal justice reform in a revised version of the First Step Act later this month. Per President Trump, the bill “looks like it’s going to be passing, hopefully, famous last words, on a very bipartisan way.” [Reuters]
* Remember that dustup at GW Law between the SBA and the Jewish Law Student Association? Students say the administration has “swept the incident under the rug” and won’t resolve the situation until next semester. [GW Hatchet]
* When do women get seats on corporate boards? When it’s required by law. That’s certainly less than than inspiring. Time to start lobbying. [Big Law Business]
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In-House Counsel
Corporate Board Services: Ask These Questions Now, Avoid Risk Later
Without doing the essential due diligence and risk mitigation, your dream position can end up a nightmare. -
In-House Counsel
5 Lessons From Board Service To Transform Your Strategic Approach
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
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In-House Counsel
The Lawyer’s Role In Advancing Corporate Responsibility And Sustainability: Takeaways From Berkeley Law’s Inside Counsel Think Tank
Lawyers Should Get On Board with Corporate Responsibility. -
Women's Issues
From The Courtroom To The Boardroom: Lawyers Belong On Boards, Not In Punchlines
Categorically excluding lawyers from board service is an outdated practice. -
Women's Issues
Tick Tock: Can Corporate Boards Beat The Clock For Parity?
We may not live to see gender parity on U.S. corporate boards. -
In-House Counsel
When In-House JDs Lose To Money-Hungry MBAs
In the in-house world, no executive is going to hunt you down to say they were wrong and you had been right all along.
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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In-House Counsel, Privacy, Technology
Explaining Privacy And Cybersecurity To A Corporate Board
How should in-house lawyers and corporate boards approach these critical concerns? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
The Questioner Versus The Answerer
The associate sends a draft brief to the partner, then swings by the partner's office to get comments; who has the upper hand? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
Retiring Into Directorships
Can serving on a board keep you from getting bored? -
In-House Counsel
Inside Straight: What's The Difference Between A Lawyer And A Doctor?
What's the difference between a lawyer and a doctor? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains. -
Bad Ideas, Document Review, Technology, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Many Corporate Boards Are Pretty Much Waiting to Get Hacked, Report Says
At this point, the lengths companies go to in order to protect data, keep it secure, and prepare for e-discovery is old news. Data breaches — and the news coverage that usually follows — have frightened many companies into at least attempting to ratchet up data security policies. Likewise with retention practices. There have been […]