General Counsel

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Community Discussion: How does everyone here approach managing and mentoring a diverse legal team in a big corporation?
Community Discussion: How does everyone here approach managing and mentoring a diverse legal team in a big corporation?

Generals Counsel discuss how best to approach managing and mentoring a diversified legal team in a large company.

Nov 29, 2023
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Community Discussion: How does the General Counsel's office contribute to the company's corporate social responsibility and ethical stance?
Community Discussion: How does the General Counsel's office contribute to the company's corporate social responsibility and ethical stance?

Generals Counsel talk about how they think the office of the GC should be considering corporate social responsibility and ethical stances.

Nov 29, 2023
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SEC Announces an Increase in Total Enforcement Actions in FY 2023, with Close to $5 Billion in Financial Penalties, the Second Highest Amount in SEC History
SEC Announces an Increase in Total Enforcement Actions in FY 2023, with Close to $5 Billion in Financial Penalties, the Second Highest Amount in SEC History

SEC announced its enforcement results for fiscal year 2023, reporting the following key metrics and highlights: 3% increase in number of actions filed, $4.949 billion in financial remedies, individual accountability remains a priority, continued focus on meaningful cooperation, and a record-breaking year for Whistleblower Program.

Nov 23, 2023
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Another Web Scraping Dispute Focused on Travel Data
Another Web Scraping Dispute Focused on Travel Data

Jeffrey Neuburger from Proskaur discusses the implications of a data scraping suit that was filed by a major airline against an award travel search site that aggregates fare and award travel data.

Nov 23, 2023
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Community Discussion: How do you stay informed and compliant with changing labor and employment laws, especially with remote and international workforces?
Community Discussion: How do you stay informed and compliant with changing labor and employment laws, especially with remote and international workforces?

General Counsels talk about how they navigate complex and ever-changing labor and employment laws with differing workforces.

Nov 20, 2023
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OpenAI: Top Lawyers Threaten Exit Amid Board Dispute and Company's Rapid Expansion and Altman Rejoins the Company
OpenAI: Top Lawyers Threaten Exit Amid Board Dispute and Company's Rapid Expansion and Altman Rejoins the Company

OpenAI's legal team is facing potential upheaval as over 700 employees, including key legal figures Jason Kwon and Che Chang, threaten to leave following the ouster of CEO Sam Altman, amidst rapid expansion of the legal and public policy staff.

Nov 19, 2023
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Elliott Peters Rises to General Counsel at EMPIRE
Elliott Peters Rises to General Counsel at EMPIRE

EMPIRE Promotes Elliott Peters to General Counsel

Nov 16, 2023
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Tony West: Pioneering Transparency and Collaboration at Uber's Legal Department
Tony West: Pioneering Transparency and Collaboration at Uber's Legal Department

What makes Tony West the winner of Corporate Counsel's Best General Counsel 2023? His focus on corporate culture.

Nov 16, 2023
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Generative AI: General Counsel Focus for Policy Development
Generative AI: General Counsel Focus for Policy Development

It's now become vital for general counsel to proactively develop policies for Generative AI in enterprises, focusing on areas like risk tolerance, use cases, decision rights, and disclosure practices. These guidelines are crucial for both aligning with potential future legal regulations and managing current applications of generative AI effectively.

Nov 15, 2023
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