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I’m proud of what ACC has done in the area of diversity, especially as it relates to diversity on a global scale. However, the legal profession itself needs to do a better job in supporting and promoting diverse lawyers in the United States, where I work as in-house counsel.

The pool of talent exists. In order to attract a diverse group of talent a wide net needs to be cast. Your fiscal health could depend on it — research shows that diverse corporations perform better — as well as your success in litigation. At this point, chief legal officers/general counsel, as corporate leaders, must look internally at our own initiatives before we expect sustainable results from outside counsel.

The relationship between regulatory and business lawyers can be contentious in the United States and other countries. The rapport between the two in Australia is generally more collaborative. Hillier goes as far as calling the companies she regulates “key stakeholders” that NOPSEMA is always trying to engage.

Cherie Blair was gracious enough to speak with ACC about her career, the current state of the legal profession and the women working within it and in the business arena as whole — and offered advice for those entering the field.

Data has a useful life. It expires. But lifespans differ. Business value, regulatory requirements and legal holds affect how long data should be kept.

Knowing where the risks exist and crafting practical processes to both comply with US obligations and meet international privacy standards are some of the largest challenges facing the multinational corporation today. As with almost any legal risk, it is important to be prepared.

With earnings announcement season upon us, entities will need to be wary of their compliance with the continuous disclosure obligations, as the penalties that result from a contravention can be far reaching, both in respect of financial impact and reputational damage.

Ido Warshavski, vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Lumenis discusses practicing law in Israel.

Given the protections afforded under Mexico’s employment laws, employers should carefully strategize any employee transfer to Mexico as an expatriate, to avoid unanticipated problems for the employer (or its parent company).

The LOTTT defines outsourcing as a simulation or fraud by an employer in order to distort, ignore or obstruct the application of Venezuelan labor legislation. Administrative or judicial authorities have the authority to establish a corresponding liability.