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Keep in mind the limits of legal privilege under Victorian and English laws, in light of decisions issued by the Victorian Supreme Court in 2022.

Implications of US Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization for employers in the United States

Review of social media considerations for in-house counsel, including social media issues in recruitment and during employment.

Over the past 15 years, Flávio Franco has served as corporate counsel for a variety of businesses spread across the IT, logistics, retail and e-commerce sectors. As the Latin America Legal & Business Practices Manager, Franco spent five years with global software company Compuware. Then, from 2004 to 2007, he was responsible for the Legal and Regulatory Department of FedEx, while also serving as the Legal Director of a local Express Industry Association. Most recently, as a Legal Director at Walmart, he led a team of approximately 50 professionals who were based in five different Brazilian states. This past August, Franco accepted the position of Legal Director of Netshoes, the largest e-commerce provider of sporting goods in Latin America.

Practice Resources-May 2006

This briefing explores some of the key themes that we are seeing in trade secrets disputes in the UK and across the EU.

Learn about the UAE's Federal Decree Law No. 37 of 2021 on the Commercial Register, which reintroduced the concept of a centralized companies registry for businesses operating in the United Arab Emirates.

This is a sample Single Plaintiff Exposure analysis related to the Wage and Hour InfoPak.

Learn about three United States cases that have compounded risks to businesses collecting biometric information without consent.

Leverage your partnership skills with the business and bring legal strategies to use sustainability for cost savings or profit. Panelists will discuss their experience with transactions such as water reuse efforts, solar rooftops, clean energy fleet services, becoming your own utility, public–private partnerships, power purchase agreements using clean energy brokers, reduction in inventory packaging, wrapping and disposal. Materials will include US Securities and Exchange Commission disclosures of sustainability efforts, sample contracts and case studies.

People in positions of power generally have the intelligence and experience to lead their companies into the next level of success. Their executive qualifications, however, do not guarantee that they are warm, fuzzy people persons who treat their staffs with respect. When execs are behaving badly, corrective coaching can be a way to transform a roughshod employee into an exemplary one.

This article discusses the UK Financial Conduct Authority's guidance setting out next steps to enhance sustainability reporting by listed companies.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of merger control, regulatory framework and regulatory authorities in Hong Kong.

Legal Operations Job Description Compilation

​​​​​​​This article discusses the UK Government's move to strengthen reporting requirements as part of its plans for audit and corporate governance reform.

Learn about several aspects of compliance with state laws and regulations, including labor and employment aspects to setting up operations in a state, including minimum wage issues, IC v employee and "founder's syndrome;" and regulatory aspects, including sales tax exemptions, lobbying and campaign finance regulations.

Michael McCoy works for the global technology distributor Avnet, Inc. He currently serves as vice president and corporate secretary, providing oversight for corporate governance, financing, securities regulation, subsidiary maintenance, employee benefit plans, insider trading policies and stock repurchases. Read this article to learn why McCoy was honored with a “Rising Star of Corporate Governance” award from the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership at Columbia Law School.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide of data protection rules and principles, right to access personal data or object to its collection in Hong Kong.

Learn how the German Civil Code was updated as of January 1, 2022 as a result of implementation of the Sale of Goods Directive and the Digital Content and Services Directive.

Learn how the German Civil Code was updated as of January 1, 2022 as a result of implementation of the Sale of Goods Directive and the Digital Content and Services Directive.

This study explores the changing role of the general counsel by documenting its evolution and predicting the skill sets that will be required for future general counsel to be successful. Central themes to this skill set include the ability to place legal issues in a larger business context, embrace risk and make decisions, communicate with business partners in language they can relate to, and work seamlessly with the executive team and the board of directors to make productive decisions about operations and strategy, which has become increasingly global in scope. The report includes an executive summary, key findings, interview excerpts and the methodology.

309 Career Planning for the Legal Department

Practice Resources (December 2007):
Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better

Since the 2008 economic collapse, many in-house counsel have found themselves in transition (and typically not of their own accord). Instead of picking up a new hobby, why not hone the skills you already possess? This article provides six suggestions for keeping your legal skills active while in a transitional role.

This is a sample company social media policy.

Now that some of the hype and uncertainty around the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has settled, and data privacy and protection has become an integral part of our personal and professional lives, we can take some time to reflect on some of the aspects of data privacy legislation that are required for organisations to be compliant. No organisation operates in isolation, and organisations generally require some assistance or services from third parties in their day-to-day operations.

This guide details key business and legal developments of interest to investors across major jurisdictions in Africa.

This material focuses on learning the makeup of an effective compliance program. Specific information discussed includes the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and their application to corporate compliance programs, and understanding the consequences of not having a robust compliance program.