The financial toll of Covid-19 has been devastating for universities. But institutions have been struggling long before the coronavirus pandemic tore through higher education budgets, and the sector is now at a turning point. Deep state cuts in funding, declining enrollment rates and plummeting net tuition revenues have all contributed to the alarming downward trend. … Continued
Moving from simple risk management to antifragility is a critical new capability that legal teams worldwide are striving to attain. Antifragility has become key in sustaining organizational objectives in a time where performance and security are critical attributes for business survival. The rationale is simple. Fragile systems break when unexpected things happen. Robust systems remain … Continued
Our world has dramatically changed in the last few months, and the legal industry has had to adapt more quickly than it has ever had to do before. But while some changes are violent interruptions to everyday life, others present unique opportunities to gather insight and shift the paradigm in which we operate. While the … Continued
On March 18, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was passed and signed into U.S. law. Effective April 1st, the Act affords American employees relief in the form of paid sick leave benefits related to COVID-19. The FFCRA applies to businesses and tax-exempt employers with fewer than 500 employees, and includes two paid leave … Continued
Central to Legal Continuity is the need to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff while balancing the core functions of the business. Companies around the globe have taken unprecedented action in rolling out mandatory remote work for their employees, and the consequences of balancing demanding schedules and the impacts to immediate family can lead … Continued
The GDPR is the most significant data protection shake-up in 25 years. What has become evident in the almost 2 years since it came into force, however, is that many businesses are still struggling to understand and implement it. Many of the headlines have been security-focused or riddled with consternation and the burden for businesses. … Continued
There is nothing quite like an exciting conference that leaves even the most jaded legal professional thrilled about the industry all over again. LawGeex is ringing in the new year with an exciting program of events. Keeping up with the latest trends and innovations is a monumental task, which is why these events are so … Continued
