Corporate Counsel Section Members: As I write this, I am halfway through my term as Chair and reflecting on my involvement in the Corporate Counsel Section. My involvement spans more than 15 years and includes prior service as Chair, Editor of Inside, House of Delegates representative, etc. As long as I can remember, an ongoing topic … Continued

The state of Delaware is, and for many decades has been, the predominant jurisdiction of choice for those seeking to incorporate or form an alternative entity. Over two-thirds of the Fortune 500 are domiciled in Delaware, as are nearly eighty percent of companies filing for a U.S.-based initial public offering. One of the main factors … Continued

One major purpose for non-compete agreements is protecting a company’s trade secrets and other proprietary and confidential information. By preventing former employees from working with competitors, non-compete agreements can be an effective tool in preventing the dissemination of trade secrets and other information to those competitors. Due to a new rule recently promulgated by the … Continued

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) took effect January 1, 2024. The CTA is designed to combat money laundering and other financial crimes by requiring a broad range of entities to disclose information about their owners and persons who exercise control to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the United States Treasury. Among … Continued

Like every other aspect of the practice of law, electronic documents are an integral part of today’s discovery process. Today, almost all legal matters involve some type of data that needs to be collected, analyzed, and potentially produced. This is often seen as a daunting and potentially expensive process. Not only are there legal standards … Continued