A Message From the Editor

Legal chiefs are increasingly being pulled into the center of political storms as companies weigh whether to stay the course on DEI or quietly pull back. In our featured story, a recent FTI Consulting report takes a look at data around this issue.

– Heather D. Nevitt, Editor-in-Chief of Corporate Content, Corporate Counsel

General Counsel and In House Counsel | Analysis

Corporate Values, Public Risks: the GC's Role in Navigating Today's DEI Dilemmas

By Trudy Knockless

In today's divided climate, many companies are finding themselves squeezed between investor lawsuits, employee unrest,... Read More

General Counsel and In House Counsel | News

Over 60 General Counsel Sign Amicus Brief Supporting Perkins Coie

By Amanda O'Brien

GCs, bar associations, and litigation firms are among the latest to file amicus briefs supporting Perkins Coie in its... Read More

In House Moves | News

M&A Maven Who Helped Honeywell Make 100 Acquisitions Passing GC Role to Deputy

By Greg Andrews

Anne Madden is shifting to a new position that will execute Honeywell's recently announced plan to split itself into... Read More

Corporate Representation | News

Once a Powerful Proponent of DEI, BlackRock Removes Term From Latest Proxy Statement

By Chris O'Malley

Investment giant is the latest to tone-down mention of DEI, which the Trump administration says can violate federal... Read More

General Counsel and In House Counsel | News

Profit Drop Takes Bite Out of Pay for McDonald's Legal Chief, Other Execs

By Chris O'Malley

Desiree Ralls-Morrison's pay fell 19% last year as McDonald's cut back on short-term incentive pay for its top executives. Read More

General Counsel and In House Counsel | Conversation

Former Target Legal Chief Don Liu on Why In-House Lawyers Shouldn't Act Too Lawyerly

By Greg Andrews

“Just talk. Use language a nonlawyer can easily understand," Liu said. Read More

Report

Ethical Gaps in the Financial Services Sector

Sponsored by LRN

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

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Talk Show Host Wendy Williams' Ex-Spouse Fails to Convince 2nd Circuit That His Firing Was 'Marital Status' Bias

The ruling overturns a ruling by Manhattan’s U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe, who in September 2023 refused to dismiss... Read More

Labaton Attorneys Remember Chairman Christopher Keller as 'Visionary'

“He was one of the most dynamic people I’ve ever worked with,” said Eric Belfi, a member of Labaton’s executive committee,... Read More

Labaton Keller Sucharow Mourns Passing of 'Trailblazing' Chair Christopher Keller, at 54

Described as a "titan of the plaintiffs' bar," Keller is survived by his wife, Anike, his sons, Max, Brandon and Cole,... Read More