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2020 ACC CLO Survey: Key Findings Legal Business The Legal 500 is a proud member of the Association of Corporate Counsel Alliance, and the latest survey of chief…
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: a Global Challenge Legal Business Over 122 countries prohibit sexual harassment in the workplace and 116 extend this protection to both women and men. In…
Fighting Fires Legal Business Beginning in June 2019 with a series of uncontrolled blazes, Australia’s bushfire season – since dubbed the ‘Black Summer’ –…
Too much of a good thing? Legal Business Nearly $1bn was invested in legal technology and New Law disruptors in 2018. That was across more than 50 funding…
GC Insider: Timo Matthias Spitzer Legal Business In my personal opinion, to be a strong and independent leader, the general counsel needs the trust of the CEO…
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Andrea Gualde Legal Business My journey into an in-house legal role has not been a traditional one. I reached my current leadership position as…
A new era of matriarchal lawyers Legal Business As a region, Latin America accounts for a 22% share of all lawyers globally, and an estimated 33% share of…
Patricia Barbelli Legal Business My decision to pursue a career in law was driven mostly by the male role model I had when I…
Zelma Acosta-Rubio Legal Business I would like to say that my move from private practice to an in-house role was a carefully thought out…
Mariana Olivares Legal Business I decided to become a lawyer when I was in high school. I am the very first lawyer in my…
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Mónica Jiménez González Legal Business When I immigrated to Canada 18 years ago, my South American university degree was of no value to the Canadian…
Turning of the tide Legal Business Research continues to show the positive correlation between a diverse and inclusive workforce, and an organisation’s bottom line. In response,…
Fatima Picoto Legal Business Curiosity has always been a part of who I am. As a child, I was curious about everything, and because…
