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For decades now, compliance and ethics professionals, and many corporate executives, have sought to build “values-based” cultures rather than “rules-based” cultures. Such initiatives are grounded in the well-founded belief that, unlike rules that merely dictate what employees can and cannot do, values have the power to inspire, motivate, and engage people to do their best work in accordance with high ethical standards.

The shareholder primacy myth is deeply entrenched in the business community and is very difficult to counter, especially when variable compensation is tied to achieving specified, short-term financial goals. But, if you succeed in at least raising awareness about how the shareholder primacy myth deflects moral compasses, you might help your leaders set a better course in the future.

This article addresses some frequently asked questions about the current state of industrial hemp. It seeks to provide practical answers to questions about an area of law that is both fascinating and in a state of flux.

The likelihood of disagreement, and the severity of consequences, is never greater than in the pressure-cooker environment of a crisis. Understanding how communications professionals interact with in-house counsel is part of the solution.

Best practices for employers dictate recognizing that there is no one size fits all strategy; hence, this article’s theme that flexibility and compassion are the cornerstones of success for employers tackling workforce and workplace considerations related to reopening their worksites in COVID-19 times.

US sanctions and export controls can often raise complex issues requiring an in-depth examination of all aspects of a proposed opportunity. This includes the entities involved on behalf of the business, the customer and related third parties, the products/services involved, and the use of the US financial system.

How do legal departments navigate this reality? What are the best ways for in-house counsel to stay abreast of shifting policies, diagnose potential risks, and help their organizations set a course through murky waters? These are questions that not only multinational corporations are struggling with, but also smaller businesses and nonprofits. Everyone is turning to their lawyers to help make sense of the changing landscape.

With so many of the challenging stories related to the hardships due to COVID-19, wouldn’t it be inspirational to hear from people who have embarked on new and exciting roles within the legal department — and outside of it?