Editor's Desk

Fall is synonymous with back-to-school season, so it’s only appropriate that this issue’s cover story delves into an educational topic.

Some organizations maintain that chief compliance officers need law degrees- a misguided belief that could lead them to pass up some of the strongest contenders for the job, as Natalia Grindler Corsini of Prae Venire explains.

“This view that CCOs need a Juris Doctor to be successful can overshadow the diverse skills and experiences that are crucial for the role,” Corsini writes. “Worldwide, the success of many effective CCOs without JDs proves that a law degree alone doesn’t guarantee effective compliance oversight.”

Corsini argues the importance of practical, results-driven skills such as risk management, communications, and strategic thinking to the CCO role. Often what we learn on the job and in the real world can be more valuable than any formal degree.

To that point, lawyers- and others operating in the legal sphere- should never stop learning. This issue is packed with insightful, actionable content that will help you excel in your career.

For starters, enroll in Contract Review 101 with Chris Wlach, General Counsel at Huge. In his article, Wlach explains why reviewing contracts from the top to the bottom isn’t the best approach. Learn more about his “disorderly” hopscotch methodology and test it out next time you are reviewing a contract.

Elsewhere in the issue, you can learn about mitigating risk for your organization in several key areas. Check out these stories on website compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), class-action litigation, copyright infringement and GenAI policies.

Milton Hooper, Senior Discovery Analyst at iDiscovery Solutions, provides something resembling a guest lecture for this issue. In his article for us, he reflects on the evolution of legal technology throughout his career, particularly the emergence of eDiscovery and the importance of preserving and processing electronic data.

We’re thrilled to bring you this diverse range of thought leadership. But it’s important to remember that this edition of the magazine represents just a small selection of the content we are publishing every day on our site.

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Thanks for reading,

Amanda Kaiser, Editor-in-Chief