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This primer considers in detail the use of English law in Belt & Road transactions.

Many in-house legal departments don’t have lawyers who can act as full-time managers of company litigation. You may have to do your regular job and manage litigation on a part-time basis. If your company isn’t regularly engaged in litigation, it can inadvertently fall into a number of traps when litigation does arise. Learn how to anticipate and avoid them.

If an employee is injured or injures another person as a result of consuming alcohol at an employer-sponsored event, the employer may face liability claims. Read this article to learn how you can minimize your company's potential liability.

The recent story of two New York attorneys “duped” by ChatGPT into citing “fake” cases in a court submission illustrates some of the risks of using artificial intelligence.

But the attorney missteps in the ChatGPT case are entirely avoidable. And the emergence of generative AI carries extraordinary potential if attorneys can learn to use the technology wisely.

A focus on efficiency and effectiveness—these were the strategic priorities for the majority of legal teams.
This was a consistent message from corporate law departments around the world. In Europe respondents placed particular emphasis on the drive for efficiency. In this report, in-house counsel will learn about the priorities and implementation strategies of European corporate departments.

The European Commission has extensive powers to investigate possible infringements of EC competition law, including the power to carry out on-the-spot investigations at a company’s premises, if necessary, without prior warning (so-called dawn raids). This article provides information about your company’s rights and obligations in responding to a dawn raid.

This multi-jurisdictional guide discusses legal issues, rules, and developments related to telecoms, media and internet. Topics covered include cybersecurity, interception, encryption and data retention.

Teaching law school is an exciting opportunity for in-house counsel to share their practical knowledge and help develop the next generation of lawyers. View a compilation of course proposals, syllabi, and exams, that have been created and used by members of the in-house community who have taught or are teaching a class in law school.

This ACC Guide (InfoPak) provides an overview of the fair use doctrine under US law, and offers guidance in navigating its application.

Annexes to the impact assessment.

Being an effective leader isn't about posters, slogans, memos, PowerPoints, or speeches. Your actions must be consistent with what you believe.

The Guide to the ACC Value Challenge in Europe is a user-friendly resource designed for both those who are just beginning to look at value in the in-house legal function, and those who have already made progress in delivering value.
Each chapter provides basic guidelines and a few more advanced approaches. Some chapters may be more useful to those just starting out on the ACC Value Challenge, and other chapters may provide greater benefit to those who are already leading initiatives to increase value from external or internal resources. The case examples included in the guide provide a range of beginning to advanced steps as well. <br><br>Download the PDF, or view the interactive digital edition at <a href="http://www.acc.com/valuechallenge/europe">www.acc.com/valuechallenge/europe </a>

While this paper highlights the shortfalls of Australia’s privacy law regime in light of the IoT, lawmakers should not impulsively and unnecessarily restrict these technologies.

This quick overview will address the impact of the preliminary injunction issued in November 2016 by a US federal judge against the US Department of Labor, regarding overtime exemption rules. The QuickCounsel also addresses how businesses can adapt their actions.

In this brief article, in-house counsel can learn about the two main provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and how it impacts their law departments within the the United States.

Even if your company does not now have aircraft, the number of companies that do have aircraft is growing, especially because of security concerns since 9/11. Read this article to learn the major compliance issues that you need to consider in regards to your corporate aircraft.

This article exposes in-house counsel to the possibility of non-administered arbitration, explaining the potential benefits — saving cost and time — and addressing concerns regarding the alternative. Read this how-to guide to pursue non-administered arbitration resources.

Being sued for patent infringement can strike fear into the heart of the most seasoned in-house counsel. But some patent owners seek to resolve issues of alleged infringement outside of litigation, and this typically starts with a demand letter. Initially published December 2, 2022; republished March 30, 2023.

With the California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) going into effect in 2020, here’s what US in-house counsel should consider when creating data policies.

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As in-house counsel, you're constantly trying to find ways to turn a company's lemons into lemonade. So imagine if you could turn litigation, one of legal's sourest lemons, into a source of revenue. By making use of litigation financing, what was once a costly burden can transform into a functioning profit center.

This multi-jurisdictional guide covers rules and developments regarding data protection across a range of jurisdictions.

In late 2021, the Law Commission published a report concluding that the law of England and Wales can facilitate and support smart legal contracts without the need for reform. This article provides businesses, using or deploying smart legal contracts, a couple of significant caveats to consider.