Is Microsoft SharePoint for you? In this article, Nanci Tucker evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the software, applying her firsthand experience as a means of providing valuable advice for in-house counsel.
In October's Careerparth, Bill Mordan reminds us of the shortcomings of the data that today's executives possess.
If your company decides to establish a business presence in another<br />country by partnering with a local firm, what considerations come into play in structuring and implementing a joint venture with the local partner? This program will examine the practical considerations relating to structuring the joint venture and negotiating its key terms,<br />including management control provisions and mechanisms to exit the joint<br />venture, seconding or transferring employees to the joint venture and cultural considerations in dealing with your local partner.
Protect your clients’ interests in horizontal and vertical agreements under the new EU competition law.
This QuickCounsel is a comprehensive guide that clearly defines what constitutes workplace bullying - and outlines how employers should respond to it.
This sample provides some basic but important guidelines to help you as you deal with the changing world of gathering and reporting news, and to provide additional guidance on specific issues.
New vision and skills for new times. Progressive in-house lawyers at all levels are looking to do more than provide legal advice. To do that it is essential to develop "non-traditional" business skills and to know how to apply these in new ways of working.
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Desert Palace marks a dramatic change in the analysis of discrimination claims, which will be felt in the type and number of potential plaintiffs filing claims, the defensive strategies considered in response, and the way that courts dispose of employment law claims. Although the full effects of the decision have yet to be seen, companies should take steps to increase consistency and documentation of discipline and discharge decisions and to train managers and supervisors regarding acceptable workplace conduct and equal employment opportunity compliance. This article will show you what steps to take now.
This handbook provides for an overview of the applicable privacy and data protection laws and regulations across 63 different jurisdictions and guides you through this complex area of compliance. It is an important source for information for legal departments of corporations, irrespective of the location of their headquarters.
As cost centers, law departments and their leaders frequently struggle to tangibly articulate their value to the business. This panel discussion will address the necessary information to clearly define and articulate your value and your department’s overall framework and operations to decision-makers including the CEO, CFO and board. The session will include: the benchmark information you need to clearly articulate value; how to present the case for hiring new resources, including how to optimize structure, align the department with the business goals, and assess optimal sourcing and staffing work within the department; and how to quantify the law department cost drivers that are impacted by decisions related to law department structure and staffing.
This check card is a printable resource with practical tips on what not to do with competitors.
Printable wallet sized cards with practical advise about antitrust.
A guide to doing business in Canada. Includes review of trade and investment regulation, foreign investment rules, environmental laws, and bankruptcy.
This resource presents ten key tips on educating and training employees about legal holds.
This session targets communicating key antitrust topics to your sales team.
In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about investment in Chinese businesses and commercial relationships. This resource was published by Meritas in February 2018.
Check out this 2014 Communicator Award-winning article! Litametrics is the application of analytics in a range of areas. The use of analytics is not new territory for most law departments that dabble in ediscovery, applying analytics to perform searches for documents. Litametrics can also empower counsel to make better and more informed decisions on building a legal team, budgeting and predicting outcomes of cases so the best strategy can be developed. Learn what Litametrics can do for you.
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