Corporate Counsel | Morning Update

Apr 24, 2025

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Corporate Counsel Morning Update

Diversity | Analysis

Companies Toning Down 'DEI' References but Not Necessarily Ditching It, Analysis Reveals

By Chris O'Malley

"The intersection of regulatory pressures has led to a measurable decline in explicit DEI mentions yet substantive commitments... Read More

Law Firm Management | Analysis

Budget Boosts Spurred by Soaring Risks Are Giving GCs Rare Opportunity to Be Bold

By Trudy Knockless

“It's a unique moment for legal, said Catherine Kemnitz, Axiom's chief strategy officer. “I don't think... Read More

Privacy | Analysis

IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025: Does the Rise of AI Demand a New Approach to Privacy?

By Benjamin Joyner

OpenAI's Sam Altman proposes a radically reshaped privacy regime, while his company works to conform to existing regulations... Read More

In House Moves | News

Voya Financial Promotes 12-Year Veteran to CLO

By Greg Andrews

Trevor Ogle succeeds My Chi To, who is leaving for an opportunity elsewhere. Read More

Consumer Protection | News

'Thrown Together': CFPB Enforcement Gets Slashed in Internal Memo

By Dan Novak

The memo, sent by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Chief Legal Officer Mark Paoletta, said supervision will decrease... Read More

In House Moves | News

Law Firms Are Tapping Former Legal Chiefs for a New Kind of Role: GC in Residence

By Trudy Knockless

“I've had the opportunity to make mistakes and learn from them, said Michelle Lee, general counsel in residence... Read More

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Resources

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Ethical Gaps in the Financial Services Sector

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Data from a 2025 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report suggests that only 28% of Financial Services middle managers across high-impact programs regularly make difficult decisions aligned with company values; however, executives and senior leaders reported a stronger alignment with values-based decision-making, with a striking 91%. Learn More