LEGAL OPERATIONS
European in-house teams ramp up 'efficiency and effectiveness' efforts, study finds
Thomson Reuters report shows Covid-19 has also increased their focus on business 'safeguarding'
Corporate counsel
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
'Now is the time to act' - Ford launches academy to encourage black students to enter law
Car giant's legal team wants to redress paucity of quality candidates from diverse backgrounds
LEADERSHIP
'I don't buy the idea that truth comes from the top' - GCs reflect on their evolving roles
CMS publishes report focused on empowering general counsel with insight into best practice tactics amid pandemic
GOVERNANCE
A new methodology to help GCs deal with ESG issues emerging from the pandemic
By embracing stakeholder capitalism, GCs can boost the resilience, reputation and ultimately revenue of their organisations, argues Stephen Shergold
IN-HOUSE APPOINTMENTS
Around the house: Google, Unilever, Zurich and Allstate in the news
Halimah DeLaine Prado is new Google GC; Libra and Unilever also feature as senior UK government lawyer departs
COMPLIANCE COSTS
Law firms and their clients lack resources to keep pace with regulatory change, survey finds
Only around a third of US and UK firms are confident they have sufficient resources, according to Integreon report
ETHICS
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GC urges in-house leaders to sign up to Hippocratic-style oath to drive social change
Dentsu GC Simon Zinger wants 'General Counsel Oath' to set common global standards for behaviour
PRIVATE EQUITY
Private equity firms increasing scrutiny on legal spend amid Covid-19 pandemic
Majority of in-house counsel at buyout firms say their legal bills are not transparent
APPOINTMENTS
Around the House: lawyers secure top roles at AXA XL and Coinbase
This week's in-house moves include Facebook deputy GC Paul Grewal taking a cryptocurrency role and former Lloyd's GC Sean McGovern becoming a CEO
FEES AND BILLING
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Alternative fees and invoice discounting on the rise as GCs seek to cut costs, study finds
Discounting rises to levels normally only seen in year end as proportion of US matters using flexible fees reaches double figures