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Technology: How will new cybersecurity legislation affect you and your company?

By Todd Hinnen, Michael Sussmann | May 18, 2012

While no one is optimistic about seeing progress from Congress on immigration reform, deficit reduction and most other big-ticket policy issues, the smart money may be on Congress actually passing some cybersecurity legislation within the next year, perhaps even before the November election.
Public approval of Supreme Court reaches new low

By Alex Vorro | May 2, 2012

Public approval of major social phenomena, the economy, politicians and appointed officials is always apt to wax and wane with time. For the U.S. Supreme Court, though, public opinion is currently waning like a crescent moon.
General counsel's heightened influence in the boardroom

By Melissa Maleske | April 30, 2012

Current and former general counsel, outside counsel and other governance experts weigh in on how and why the GC-board dynamic has changed
Keynote roundup: SuperConference day 2

By Julie Beck | April 24, 2012

The second day of SuperConference kicked off with a keynote panel on how general counsel can shape government policy.
9 notable GCs in the news

By Alanna Byrne | April 20, 2012

Tracking some of the most-significant quotes from general counsel in the mainstream media
Alan Kreczko embraces challenges as GC of The Hartford

By Ashley Post | March 27, 2012

Kreczko went in-house after 25 years of government work
Wikipedia, Reddit and others shut down to protest SOPA and PIPA

By Ashley Post | January 18, 2012

Today, websites across the Internet are tapping into their Twisted Sister personas, telling Congress that, when it comes to proposed online piracy legislation, they’re not gonna take it.
Obama administration says it won’t support SOPA

By Ashley Post | January 16, 2012

Technology companies and Internet businesses breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday when the White House issued a statement saying it wouldn’t support Congress’ controversial proposed online piracy legislation.
7 most significant career stories of 2011

By Ashley Post | December 29, 2011

The top job-related news of the year
Medal of Honor recipient settles employment lawsuit

By Ashley Post | December 16, 2011

The same day the U.S. declared an official end to the war in Iraq, a public legal battle between a decorated Marine and a major defense corporation also came to a close.