Last year, a Dallas federal jury cleared US billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban of allegations of insider trading. His trial lawyer and long-time counsel explain what made the case resonate with the jury. Among other things, jury research and selection play a critical role in any high-stakes trial.
Many executives rank data growth as one of their top business challenges. Organizations are now facing the reality that their existing systems for managing information are no longer working. A different approach to information management is necessary considering that our information-driven world is one of heightened compliance requirements coupled with reduced control over information. This article suggests that by adopting an evolved standard of reasonableness, this challenge can be met.
Most companies create and store audio data. In the event of an investigation, audio evidence can be extremely compelling and can make or break a case. Organizations should recognize the risks and requirements associated with audio data. Because audio files pose unique discovery challenges, read this article to learn the best practices for handling audio evidence.
A company that does not own its innovations cannot get paid the premium it deserves for the value it brings to its customers. Implementing a culture of getting paid for innovations needs to happen at all levels, and management should support this culture from the top down. Also, legal counsel must be well versed in IP ownership issues and risks, and be creative in resolving difficult issues as they arise. This article discusses how a company can support and grow its intellectual property.
A sample policy for directing employees, customers and partners in proper trademark usage.
This article discusses how recent court decisions have empowered the consumer. For example, in Australia, a leading residential housing developer was slapped with hefty fines for deceptive conduct; real estate developers in India have also found themselves in the regulator’s sights.
As lenders struggle to work out and collect on unprecedented numbers of commercial real estate loan defaults, they’re increasingly turning to receiverships. This article provides a background on receiverships in this context, their pros and cons, and some practical advice on how they work best.
ABA letter to the US Sentencing Commission regarding waiver of attorney-client privilege.
The information contained in this Executive Summary of Key Findings and the full report provides useful data for corporate legal departments, law firms and legal industry partners, such as recruiters, knowledge management consultants and litigation support providers as they seek to adjust to environmental changes affecting corporate practice. Legal work continues to shift among law firms, legal service providers and in-house law departments.
China is at a turning point. Propelled to be the world’s second largest economy by thirty years of exponential GDP growth, China now faces a slowdown and significant macro-economic questions. Compounding this is the constant, and dramatic, evolution of the global economic landscape. China’s response will determine its own role on the world stage for at least the next thirty years and significantly impact the rest of the world.
In the war over value in litigation between law firms and legal departments, a truce has been called. Recently, the ACC and the ABA came together to engage in a meaningful discussion about value. Learn which findings were expected, surprising and feared, and what the future holds for litigation management.
With the explosion of high technology, communication is getting faster, but not necessarily better. All employees who use company computers, telephones and stationery should be trained to think defensively about the legal consequences of what they write or say. Formulating an effective document and e-mail management policy can reduce the risk of costly litigation.
In an interview with Jeffrey Paquin, he explores the nature of law department management. Using his experience, Paquin reflects on what the purpose of management is and highlights its practical aspects.
Provides a chief operations counsel's top ten law department leadership principles.
This article provides an overview of the option clauses in Shareholders Agreements regulated by Brazilian law and the instruments that can be used by the parties in order to assure the enforceability of said clauses.
The Green California Leadership Awards were established to recognize outstanding environmental achievements in governments who undertake publicly financed and executed projects that provide a measurable benefit to the natural or human environment.
This short article discusses regulatory changes in Brazil implemented in 2013 that made it easier to invest in small and medium-sized companies.
Philip Strauss brings you the top four affordable technologies that can help you as a new in-house lawyer, James Bond style.
An introduction to the New to In-House Interest Group. The New to In-House Interest Group was formed to provide resources for in-house "newbies" who have transitioned from law firms, government, industry, or law school
The following article is a primer for the U.S.-trained human resources manager tasked with handling a pan-European reduction in force ("RIF") for an American company. It sets out the key elements of a RIF plan, concisely overviews the European legal landscape, addresses seven key issues concerning collective dismissals in six European countries, and provides country-by-country guidance on those issues. If, for example, you do not want one of your company's directors to land in a French jail because you did not follow the correct procedures concerning the collective dismissal of your company's Avignon-based workers, then this article is for you. The article is certainly not a substitute for personal advice from in-house counsel geared to the particular matter at hand, but should help lay the groundwork for an effective RIF plan.
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