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Learn about the continued increased enforcement activity combatting economic crime in Ireland.

Blockchain is an exciting new technology that can be utilized in the legal field. In this article, experts discuss how the application of this technology will benefit your in-house department as well as some basic ways to understand and engage with this exciting tech.

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.

New communication tools have increased that portion of our workday in which we are able to communicate. This leveraging of our time has made us more accessible, more engaged with our organizations, and, presumably, more effective.

A sample confidentiality and non-competition agreement between a company and a member of the company's board of directors. Parties are Chinese entities. New York law governs the agreement. Includes a non-competition provision, a confidentiality provision, a term provision, and a miscellaneous provision.

Because the Morgan decision and subsequent case law provide little guidance on what constitute appropriate "intervening actions" of an employer, this article proposes steps that may constitute such actions.

In-house counsel often find themselves in the unexpected role of compliance officer. Fulfilling the responsibilities associated with both roles can be challenging but also rewarding, and each demands a unique skill set. In today’s business environment, is it realistic to expect general counsel to also effectively serve as chief compliance officers? And, is this unification in the best interest of the organization?

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.

This Top Ten is a list of key issues that a potential foreign investor should consider when investing in India.

Learn more about the new Special Fraud Alert published by the Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on arrangements with telemedicine companies, setting forth seven characteristics OIG believes could suggest a given arrangement poses a heighted risk of fraud and abuse.

The role of advocate is one of great responsibility and requires a strong understanding of what needs to be done in order to affect change. New laws and potential changes to existing laws impact in-house counsel's ability to work effectively. Alberto Gonzalez-Pita has been working, along with ACC, on behalf of the in-house community, and its ability to serve the client, for years.

In this ACC guide, explore key aspects of managing employees' use of social media, in light of guidance from the US National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB").

A presentation covering types of brand abuse, what you should do when you identify brand abuse, and possible remedies for brand abuse.

This InfoPAK is designed for use by both large and small corporate law departments in evaluating and discerning what technologies are available and best-suited to their company’s needs. As more technological resources become available to in-house counsel, counsel’s use of technology becomes more and more critical to running successful law departments. The InfoPAK begins by introducing counsel to basic technology and tools available. It then highlights some of the newer technologies that are becoming increasingly common within corporate legal departments, such as eDiscovery and Information Governance solutions, as well as advanced and emerging technology and trends within corporate legal departments. It then explores technology administration and best practices for managing technology, and concludes with key trends in the industry, including social media governance and cross-border eDiscovery.

When a company finds itself under government scrutiny, conducting an independent investigation by outside counsel can make all the difference between violation and vindication. However, defining independence isn't always as black and white as it seems.

Hostage US Director John Schafer, and keynote speaker at ACC and Lex Mundi's "Investing in Africa" event in New York, discusses duty of care and the importance of risk assessments for companies expanding to the continent.

805 Outside Counsel Relations: The Basics. Advice on selecting counsel, retainer agreements, managing outside counsel, the value of extranets, and more!

A sample contract drafting and review checklist for a company's Procurement Services to use as a review tool / contract playbook, to aid in protecting the company's interests in contractual matters.

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

This guide provides a straightforward overview of the law and practice which applies in a wide-ranging number of jurisdictions where CMS are able to provide legal advice. This guide provides an answer to each of the 20 questions for each jurisdiction.<br />

This articles describes the evolution of the roles of general counsel (GC) in Germany. Because of the need for German companies to respond to different challenges and business needs, GCs now serve more multi-faceted roles in contrast to their United States counterparts. In addition to providing legal insight as lawyers, GCs in German companies also have more executive roles, even acting as business managers.

Hear the latest news and views from current and former ACC leaders about life in the legal industry from the corporate and government perspective. First off, learn firsthand what it’s like to move from being the general counsel of a large corporation to general counsel of one of the largest US government agencies, the Department of Homeland Security. What leadership lessons are transferable from the private sector to the public sector, and how does one successfully navigate the maze "inside the Beltway"? What are the daily challenges, trials and tribulations involved in overseeing over 1,700 attorneys? Next up, participate in an interactive town hall discussion on current events affecting your work today. Key discussion points will touch on cyber-security, disaster preparedness and crisis management, immigration reform, and financial reform. What’s the hot topic of the moment? Who knows, anything could happen.

This article makes the argument that the ability to handle new technology is the critical factor in determining if an outsourced legal team will be effective. In this regard, India might be at a disadvantage. Learn more about what it takes to staff and operate a successful LPO.

The ten tips found in this article focus on helping in-house counsel align the legal department with the corporate business strategy of the entire company.

2021 Value Champion NetApp and its Legal Service Provider Ecosystem streamlined Contract Approval Workflow augmented by AI-enabled risk assessment. Compares old and new process. Includes table of objectives and associated metrics, baselines, goals and results.

. This course will help you (1) recognize legal and ethical issues as they arise in the workplace, (2) respond appropriately to those issues, and (3) perform your jobs with the utmost integrity. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)