The American Lawyer has named the legal department of 3M Co. Best Legal Department of the Year. The legal team, led by Ivan K. Fong, faced a huge demand for its N95 respirator masks in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This heightened demand introduced the company to an onslaught of legal, compliance, and regulatory challenges.
Fong spoke with Corporate Counsel Advance about “what his team has gone through over the past year, what he’s learned as an in-house leader during a crisis, the importance of legal operations, mental health issues, diversity, and his concerns for the future.”
The Q&A is available here [subscription required].