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Learn about Hong Kong current law, proposed law, risks, and law enforcement related to crowdfunding.

As noted in a recent New York Times article, “there is a widespread belief that software and algorithms that rely on data are objective. But, software is not free of human influence. Algorithms are written and maintained by people, and machine-learning algorithms adjust what they do based on people’s behavior.” In an era where big data is used for decision-making purposes, the legal profession grapples with possible hidden bias and the need for greater transparency in the use of black-box algorithms. This session will explore data ethics and the need for its inclusion in information governance conversations within corporations as entities collect, use, and monetize client data. The session will explore C-suite transparency in connection with software used for insider threat monitoring and surveillance, making hiring decisions, and monitoring various forms of employee behavior.

This checklist includes measures an end-user might adopt to ensure compliance with U.S. derivatives reform under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and related United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Chevron deference. This articles discusses the ruling, which calls for courts to reassume their role as interpreters of the law.

In-house counsel have amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to contend with, and the high costs of complying with them tend to come from the legal department's pocketbook. Learn about how to recover from the cost of ediscovery.

Improve your work-life balance, and foster well-being in your team and organization with this ACC toolkit. Find practical strategies and information on work-life balance, time management, seeking help, helping others seek help, overcoming adversity, crises, and failure, and supporting your team's well-being.

In this multi-country guide, learn about the transfer of IP rights in a wide range of jurisdictions.

General counsels are always under pressure to transform legal departments and through contracts, the legal function’s contribution to the bottom line is clearer and makes it easier to build the business case for a technology enabled and workflow optimised legal department.

If your organization uses third-party software, it is likely that your use of the software will be audited. This session will discuss strategies and best practices for tracking your organization’s licensing, use, and distribution of third-party software, including open source. The panel will provide practical advice and guidance for establishing and maintaining a robust entitlement and deployment program for tracking your organization’s licensing, use, and distribution of third-party software. The panel will include best practices for responding to and managing a third-party audit request and provide strategies and guidelines for developing and implementing a process for responding to and managing a software license audit. The panel will review and discuss resources and tools available to assist with identifying and tracking use and deployment of third-party software, including review of commercial software asset management tools and practices.

Introduces approaches, as well as practical tools, to improve organization, productivity and workflow management skills as in-house counsel. Provides four sections: self assessment, time management and team building, matter management, and effective communications.

Data breaches happen to companies across the globe. In this article, in-house counsel can learn how to plot a successful plan that will protect their company's data. Each section of this article is dedicated to a specific country or region including Hong Kong, China, Europe and the United States. This resource was published by Meritas in 2019.

This is sample tool helping organizations assess whether a security incident involving personal information would require notification under the HIPAA breach notification rule (under the US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Many businesses and organizations use public cloud services. In-house counsel can play a key role with the business through the selection, negotiation, and implementation of such solutions. This Top Ten includes key practical tips drawn from experience as in-house counsel.

Starting a law department for an established company can seem like a daunting task. In this article, find out ways to make building and leading this endeavor easier and rewarding.

This article provides a unique contrast of the expectations of European Mergers & Acquisitions pre- and post-Brexit, as corporations and private equity firms wrestle with its consequences for their businesses and deal-making prospects.

A sample agency agreement between a company incorporated under the laws of Italy and a company incorporated under the laws of the U.S. Includes articles for appointment of the agent, responsibilities of the agent, orders, payments and commissions, information, etc.

Read for Gregory's tips about employment and HR issues for in-house counsel.

Learn about key trends to watch in privacy and data protection in New Zealand in 2023.

US-centric techniques are not always effective in achieving the desired results of cross-border negotiations. Americans can underestimate the impact of personal relationships upon the outcome of a proposed deal, for example, or can inadvertently generate negativity by insisting upon the inclusion of complex contracting and dispute resolution provisions. But how do you persuade your partner that a handshake just isn’t enough? This panel will discuss effective techniques for bridging cultural gaps in international negotiations.

Read this 2009 Apex Award-winning article!<br/>One in-house attorney shares his company’s litigation strategy based on what should be a cornerstone of legal practice and law department leadership––integrity.

This article highlights a recent case handled by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for which the decision was made that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) governed. This instance demonstrating that American lawyers should not merely opt out of the CISG but consider it more carefully.