You finally made it. No longer the lawyer, now the client. As head of regulatory affairs, you ask lawyers for advice (even though you know how to find the answers and often do). Life is less complicated, not having to worry about those pesky ethical rules. But are you really free of them? No one quite knows, although one can envision sanctions being imposed on a person who maintains her law degree in conduct that would clearly be violative of ethical norms. And the sanctions could adversely impact the client as well.
Ellen Pekilis is general counsel of CSA Group, an internationally- accredited standards development, and testing and certification organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. In this article, she shares her experience working for an independent, not-for-profit member-based association dedicated to advancing safety, sustainability and social good.
This is a sample company volume license agreement.
Social media often blurs the line between on-and off-duty. Use these best practices when considering responding to an employee’s social media use.
The European Commission announced two proposals which aim to strengthen sanctions compliance and effectiveness across the EU.
This article looks at recent important issues in labor law for UK employers.
Working on a nonprofit board can a valuable and rewarding experience. But when the members of the board fail to ask the right questions about how their organization is being managed, the results often end up making the front pages.
Focuses on the ACCA/NACD joint survey on governance issues and what it means to you in terms of corporate responsibility.
When a company decides to expand internationally, ensuring compliance with local legislation can become a nightmare issue for the Ethics and Compliance Office. If the budget to build a new program is approved, the first thing to consider: What is at the heart of an effective compliance program? The US Federal Sentencing Guidelines (USFSG) offer a seven-element outline. Learn more about the USFSG guidelines so that your company’s global development is a dream, not a nightmare.
Attorneys offer litigation predictions so their clients are able to make informed decisions. When coupled with unrealistic expectations, however, a prediction might be mistaken as an assurance of outcome. Make sure your client understands the value and limits of litigation predictions, or else you might be as popular as the local weatherman.
This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series which provides general information about legal and business infrastructures in jurisdictions around the world.
In this presentation the panel discusses threats and opportunities arising from the new trademark law in China, as well as how to use trade laws as a defensive mechanism.
In this ACC guide (InfoPAK) for advanced practitioners with a basic understanding of technology agreements, employment agreements, and commercial lease agreements, learn practical tips for addressing important issues that frequently arise in these areas, and gain critical guidance and necessary best practices designed to help businesses achieve their commercial goals.
Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.
Learn about the United Kingdom's new rules under the Pensions Scheme Act 2021, and the implications in terms of requiring pension schemes to manage the effects of climate change as a financial risk and to report on such management.
This publication has been prepared to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in doing business in Asia.
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.
Learn about approaches to cross-border transfer of Chinese personal information under the latest Chinese security measures and certification specifications.
Learn about the UK Pensions Regulator's guidance on new climate change governance and reporting requirements.
This article examines an Ohio court case decision dealing with obligations, exclusive rights, and the parol evidence rule.
Taking cues from The Newlywed Game, columnist Phil Strauss discusses the relationships we develop with our jobs and offers advice as to how to most enjoy our jobs.
Members respond to question of how to deal with an RFP requesting contract exceptions, particularly when dealing with a large corporation.
“Double extortion” attacks—which combine a traditional ransomware attack encrypting data with a threat to disclose the encrypted data publicly—are now increasingly common. Insurers in the U.S., UK and EU insurance markets are responding to the unprecedented increase in global ransomware attacks by scaling back coverage. This resource describes market developments and provides guidance to policyholders on managing the ransomware risk.
This checklist contains a sample list of questions that can be used as a starting point for conducting due diligence from a privacy and security standpoint.
Getting the Deal Through is delighted to<br />publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a<br />volume in our series of annual reports,<br />which provide international analysis in<br />key areas of law and policy for corporate<br />counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and<br />business people.
This guide briefly outlines the steps to register a private company in the Republic of South Africa (“RSA”) and some important considerations when doing so.
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