Missouri In House Counsel Legal news, updates and analysis

Kirt Salmon has joined Cigna as its legal counsel in St. Louis.

Bill Waits has joined the Clayton-based chemical manufacturing company as corporate counsel.

The federal agencies released guidance to help employers who use artificial intelligence and other software tools for human resources purposes avoid potential law violations.

Companies are looking to their legal departments to lead environmental, social and governance strategies, but many businesses don’t want their in-house lawyers speaking publicly about social issues, such as racial justice and human rights. 

The Department of Justice has announced it’s taking a tougher stance on corporate wrongdoing and white collar crime.

The challenging times we face highlight the importance of ensuring that lawyers and staff comply with ethical obligations even when attending online proceedings.

Let’s all challenge ourselves to place a higher value on life experiences that differ from our own. Differences can drive cultural change and growth.

Ask any mediator and they’ll tell you that being the third wheel in a party of (at least) two is not always easy. It’s their job to get the party started and keep the party going, even when the ones they showed up with might be tired of dancing.

Lawyers are experiencing more burnout and a decline in well-being, according to a Bloomberg Law survey taken in the last quarter of 2021.

When your tech company is scaling up, your legal strategy needs to keep pace.