Editor’s Note – Jan/Feb 2014

Jaclyn Crawford Issue 09 - Jan/Feb 2014 Leave a Comment

It’s that time of year again. As the holiday season fades into the New Year, the national discourse migrates from gifts and goodwill to calories and cardio. Instead of Santa’s sleigh in the sky, we look for magic numbers on the scale. Instead of celebrating old friends, many of us embark on quests for a “new you.” This time of …

Lab Tests for Your Legal Department

Heather Weaver Issue 09 - Jan/Feb 2014, Legal Leave a Comment

Acorda General Counsel Jane Wasman shares her formula for the perfect legal department. By Heather Weaver Throughout her career, Jane Wasman, President of International and General Counsel for Acorda, has been drawn to positions that offer room for personal and professional development. From her initial work in litigation to her time working in legislation on Capitol Hill, Wasman has worked …

What Do Cowboys and Casinos Have in Common?

J.R. Ball Issue 09 - Jan/Feb 2014, Legal Leave a Comment

Joining Caesar’s Entertainment was a risk; General Counsel Tim Donovan explains why it paid off. By J.R. Ball   Wrangling the legal department in an expansive gaming empire with $8.83 billion in annual revenue takes someone with thick skin, steadfast resolve, and impeccable mental fortitude. Basically, it takes a modern-day cowboy. Fortunately, that’s exactly what Caesar’s Entertainment Corp—parent company of …