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From Artificial Intelligence to Change Management: Key Takeaways from the 2024 Future Lawyer Conference in Boston

CloudNine on 6/6/2024

The Future Lawyer 2024 Conference was held in Boston, MA, and hosted by Ropes & Gray LLP in their Prudential Tower offices. This two-day event hosted private practicing attorneys the first day and corporate in-house personnel...more

Generative Artificial Intelligence for Legal Departments

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 4/10/2024

In a recent presentation by Ward and Smith attorney Angela Doughty, in-house counsel received an overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI), how it can be used for various legal tasks such as research, discovery, and contract...more

Practical Tips for In-House Counsel From Recent Cybersecurity Decisions

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/6/2020

The possibility of a cybersecurity incident—and ensuing litigation—is a fact of life for almost every business. Even companies that do not process or handle consumer information collect personal information about their...more

When Do Virtual Currency Transactions Qualify for the 'Actual Delivery' Exception from the CFTC's Jurisdiction?

Law Matters on 4/26/2018

Commentary on the CFTC's proposed interpretation of the 'actual delivery' exception to cryptocurrencies, from two CFTC attorneys in their personal capacity....more

How to Adopt a Client-Centric Mindset In Your Law Firm - 4 Client-Focused Takeaways From LMASE17

Stefanie Marrone Consulting on 9/27/2017

Stefanie Marrone with client-focused highlights and takeaways for law firm leadership from this year's LMA Southeast conference....more

Duly Noted: What In-House Attorneys Want From Outside Counsel

JD Supra Perspectives on 6/1/2017

Voice of the client. Notes from the 5th annual In-House Summit, a GC panel hosted in Palo Alto, California, by the LMA Silicon valley City Group....more

"Dear Fourth Year" - Lessons of an In-House Lawyer

JD Supra Perspectives on 3/7/2017

Anthony Greco, Senior Corporate Counsel, writes a letter to himself as a fourth year wondering if his next career move is to go in-house. ...more

Things Lawyers Do - An In-House Client's Perspective...

JD Supra Perspectives on 2/14/2017

A call to a law firms for better client service by Matt Fawcett, senior VP, general counsel for multinational data storage and management company NetApp....more

Internet of Things: Navigating Privacy, Data Security, and Client Trust in the Age of Big Data

JD Supra Perspectives on 1/11/2017

In-house attorneys Olga Mack and Katia Bloom on risk management, data security, privacy, and client trust in the rapidly developing IoT Age....more

In-House Perspective: Management and Boards Must Think Like Activist Investors

JD Supra Perspectives on 1/6/2017

Management and boards aren’t usually considered activists, but when it comes to fighting for diversity in boards and leadership, many can actually learn from activist strategies....more

Focus On Enabling Your People, Not Controlling Them, To Create an Effective Compliance Culture

JD Supra Perspectives on 12/22/2016

When employees of all levels believe in and support policies and standards, that’s when you see real compliance. In-house perspective from NetApp GC, Matt Fawcett....more

It's Time to Innovate in Legal

JD Supra Perspectives on 11/2/2016

We are entering a new era in Legal, one in which tradition and complacency will no longer be tenable. In-house perspective from NetApp GC, Matt Fawcett....more

How My 'WTF' Moment Sparked a Petition for Gender Equality

JD Supra Perspectives on 5/2/2016

Companies that aim to improve and shape society can’t do so unless they reflect society....more

How'd You Get That Job? Olga Mack (@OlgaVMack), Head of Legal at ClearSlide

JD Supra Perspectives on 2/29/2016

The latest in our occasional series in which inhouse attorneys respond to the question: how did you get that job? Here, Olga V. Mack - startup lawyer, prolific writer, mentor - weaves lessons about mentor-mentee relationships...more

Little By Little, In-House Legal Departments Progress Towards Metrics

JD Supra Perspectives on 1/5/2016

Many attorneys come to in-house roles to avoid having to track time ever again. Perhaps it’s time to rethink our aversion to the billable hour....more

7 Ways To Make In-House Lawyers Happy

JD Supra Perspectives on 11/9/2015

Recap with takeaways of a recent LMA conference presentation featuring several in-house lawyers talking about what makes them happy clients....more

Who's in the House? Recent Moves by General Counsel, Legal Officers, and Corporate Leaders

JD Supra Perspectives on 7/31/2015

A look at recent moves and promotions for general counsel, in-house lawyers, and other corporate leaders for the week ending July 31, 2015....more

No Captain at the Helm: Information Governance’s Leadership Problem

JD Supra Perspectives on 3/9/2015

Effective information governance is about taking information — your most important business asset — and looking at ways to better leverage it in a manner that streamlines the business processes, and reduces costs and risk....more

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