The New York Times speaks with partner Michael Atkinson, former chief watchdog of the nation’s 17 intelligence agencies, regarding the case involving the couple accused of attempting to sell some of America’s most closely guarded submarine propulsion secrets. Atkinson says it was very unusual for a foreign country to allow its embassy or other facility to be used to send a signal to a suspect being pursued by the F.B.I., noting that the country’s willingness to do so suggests its cooperation with the U.S. throughout the investigation.

The American Lawyer* quotes partner Ellen Dwyer, chair of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) and chair of the firm’s Executive Committee, regarding the need for LCLD’s membership of general counsel and managing partners to make personal commitments as leaders to make progress in improving diversity in their organizations.  *subscription required

IFLR* speaks with London partner Laurence Winston, co-head of the firm’s International Dispute Resolution Group, regarding the UK’s plans to revamp its data protection (GDPR) rules. Winston notes there are numerous areas where the UK appears to be setting out on a collision course with the EU, with proposed changes that will directly impact the data flow between the two trading blocs. *subscription required