It was a standing-room only session on the first morning at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Chicago for, “De-Escalation: Reducing Liability and Increasing Safety.” With Black Lives Matter protests in response to the conference, and continued news stories of violent encounters between police and citizens, the conversation of de-escalating law enforcement …
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ACCAM15 Roundup
Golden and red foliage along with crisp autumn air welcomed a record-breaking crowd of more than 3,000 for this year’s Association of Corporate Counsel annual meeting. Starting on Oct. 18, attendees converged upon Boston’s Hynes Memorial Convention Center for four days of continuing legal education, best practices, power poses and the opportunity to network with …
ACCAM15 – Start-up? Avoid the Top Legal Mistakes
Legal representation within start-ups, where risk can be widespread, is usually scarce at best. A panel at the Association of Corporate Counsel annual conference discussed the top legal mistakes made when starting a business, and provided tips and suggestions to avoid those. The panel, moderated by Barbara Harris, senior legal editor of Practical Law, a …
ACCAM15 – Themes from the Floor
The show floor at the Association of Corporate Counsel annual meeting is always full of activity, networking, and the occasional celebrity. But most important are the conversations with key clients and colleagues. Susan Feingold, head of Law Department Service at Practical Law, a Thomson Reuters business, spoke with Legal Current from the floor discussing the …
THE END OF THE OFFICE AS WE KNOW IT, PART 3
Click here for part two of this post. Today our offices are largely fashioned around Industrial Age thinking, obviously with some exceptions. But by the mid 2020s we will all be deep in the digital age and the spaces and places we will require will be very very very different. It is therefore critical to not think …
Thomson Reuters General Counsel Deirdre Stanley Addresses 600 at Aspire to Lead Conference
With a sell-out crowd in attendance, Deirdre Stanley, executive vice president, general counsel and board secretary of Thomson Reuters, delivered a rousing keynote at the Aspire to Lead Conference earlier this week. Held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Minn., Aspire to Lead has a goal of encouraging women to pursue leadership roles and to …
Thomson Reuters CEO Jim Smith Moderates Champions of Change Panel at Aspire to Lead 2015
Abuzz from an afternoon of speakers, attendees were treated to a panel discussion, Champions of Change, featuring leaders from key Minneapolis- and St. Paul-based businesses and organizations and moderated by Jim Smith, president and CEO of Thomson Reuters. Among the panelists — Dr. Penny Wheeler, president and CEO of Allina Health; Dr. Julie Sullivan, president …
ACCAM15 – Similarities and Differences: In-house Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
There are many differences between the roles of in-house counsel and chief compliance officer, but for the majority of in-house counsel, you can almost guarantee some lost sleep from worrying about compliance. At the Association of Corporate Counsel annual meeting, a session titled “Role and Responsibility of the Chief Compliance Officer” discussed many of the …
ACCAM 15 – Reputation or Regulatory Compliance? Structuring an Ethical Supply Chain
Numerous high-profile examples of supply chain mismanagement continue to keep the issue front of mind for businesses, regulators and consumers. As countries and government organizations introduce regulations to mitigate unacceptable practices, should the focus from companies be on complying with regulations or reputation management? Steve McDonald, head of Market Development for Thomson Reuters Risk Management …
ACCAM15 – Connected Data and You
Are you connected? How connected are you? Some people may think they are not that connected to the internet, but for the most part, everyone is wired – and more than most of us may think. According to Wikipedia, the Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects or “things” embedded with electronics, …
