In-house counsel play a critical role in shaping a company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and improving its ESG scores. Because investors are increasingly focused on ESG issues, in-house counsel must understand how ESG factors are derived and integrated into investors’ review of a company’s financial and reputational health.

Employers are continuing to examine how to properly identify, audit, and address equal pay issues within their organizations. To increase pay transparency and expand the limited “equal work” standard under federal law, US states have enacted pay equity laws that, among other things, prohibit salary history inquiries and require equal pay for “substantially similar” work.

To take their career to the next level, mid-level lawyers need to focus on demonstrating value in the workplace and building social capital. This article offers advice on practical and proactive steps individuals can take to advance their careers and build important skills at this stage — about seven or eight years after being admitted to the bar.

Because US employers may face citations and hefty fines for violations of OSHA standards, it is imperative that employers adopt a renewed commitment to understanding and complying with the new requirements mandated by OSHA.