Non-competes would be illegal under FTC’s proposed rule

If finalized as written, both new and existing non-competes, along with some non-disclosure agreements, would be banned as unfair practices that harm competition. 

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 5, 2023

How SecurityScorecard uses flexible talent for assistance with contracts

The cybersecurity company’s GC says utilizing attorneys from Lawtrades has helped his small legal team handle spikes in commercial contracts work.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 4, 2023

Former U.S. House lawyer named SEC’s next general counsel

Megan Barbero, who joined the commission in 2021 after managing litigation for the House, will replace the departing Dan Berkovitz early this year.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 3, 2023

Employers’ unused PTO problem may be getting even worse

As far as employees’ lack of willingness to take time off, the pandemic may have only highlighted a pre-existing problem.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 3, 2023

Discover hires new legal chief from Bank of the West

Hope Mehlman will serve as chief legal officer and general counsel at the financial services company.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 21, 2022

Young lawyers are landing in-house legal jobs

Companies appear to be more comfortable hiring attorneys with little or no law firm experience to work in their legal departments.

By Henrik Nilsson • Dec. 20, 2022

The unspoken crisis in men’s mental health — and how employers can help

For many men, the traditional approach is not working, one expert told HR Dive.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 20, 2022

10 of the year’s top stories on building and developing legal teams

From retaining directors of innovation to tapping flexible talent providers, legal chiefs are implementing varied approaches to staffing their legal departments.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 19, 2022

Managing legal and reputational risks when right-sizing your workforce

Reductions in force can help lower your company’s operating expenses, but if not undertaken with empathy, they might have the opposite effect.

By Evandro Gigante, Noa Baddish and Melissa Overbeck • Dec. 19, 2022

Hiring roundup: Grainger selects new legal chief from Eaton Corp.

Dinara, Organon, Terran Orbital and Trinity Life Sciences also recently announced new legal department leaders.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 16, 2022

Seven benchmarking best practices for legal departments

GCs can closely look at their own billing information and use it to negotiate better rates with outside law firms.

By Kris Satkunas • Dec. 16, 2022

Twitter’s in-house legal team shrinks as legal threats mount

New owner Elon Musk is relying on in-house lawyers from one of his other companies to fill the gap, according to reports.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 14, 2022

How TechGC has cultivated a strong community of legal leaders

The growing group provides general counsel with forums to discuss pressing issues and develop deep relationships that help advance their careers.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 13, 2022

Promising confidentiality in your internal investigations isn’t realistic

When it comes to harassment and other employment-related matters that need to be examined, you can’t say the findings won’t get disclosed to other parties, specialists say.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 13, 2022

Legal chiefs facing ‘most turbulent period’ of their careers

Increased areas of risk and heightened demand have placed added pressure on general counsel, recent reports indicate.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 12, 2022

Hiring Roundup: Greenhouse names Jung-Kyu McCann its first legal chief

Bally’s, BillionToOne, Earnin and Mediavine also announced new legal department leaders.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 8, 2022

What does AI without bias look like?

While some hiring managers and HR experts unequivocally see artificial intelligence as the future, other labor experts have reservations.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 8, 2022

ACC launches new DEI benchmarking tool with Ethisphere

The free software helps organizations quickly compare their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts to those of their peers.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 8, 2022

Tech sector sends mixed messages on workforce stability

Is the tech sector laying off staff or hiring new workers? Yes and yes.

By Matt Ashare • Dec. 6, 2022

How employers can combat antisemitism

This may be the moment to make a statement if a company never has before, said Duane Morris partner Jonathan Segal.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 6, 2022

Behind the snark, counsel for laid-off Twitter staff promises Musk a rough ride

A clause saying ex-employees aren’t third-party beneficiaries of the merger agreement won’t hold up if challenged in court, attorney Akiva Cohen says.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 6, 2022

How laid off in-house counsel can secure new jobs

Lexion CLO Jessica Nguyen advises attorneys to be very specific about the value they can bring to other companies and actively utilize their professional networks.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 5, 2022

NYC could limit ranges under pay transparency law

At least one city council member wants to stop employers from publicizing maximum pay that’s double the minimum, according to a news report.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 5, 2022

The legal team of one: A trail map to success

Legal leaders should strategically drive business growth, not just handle legal issues.

By Tim Parilla • Dec. 2, 2022

Hiring Roundup: Allstate selects ex-MetLife vet as next legal chief

Avant, Unity, Higher Logic and Capital Rx also announced new legal department leaders.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 1, 2022