In spite of the close economic relationship between the United States and Canada, there are a number of cases every year in which US companies have broken Canadian law, largely due to misunderstandings about those significant differences between the US and Canadian legal systems. This article discusses the need to strategically plan in advance as a means of avoiding such misconceptions and mistakes.
It’s a connection almost as sacred as any biological bond: the rapport between in-house counsel and clients with global business networks. In the face of litigation, internal documents could be called into evidence and upholding the international sanctity of attorney-client privilege can become knotty. Explore ways to make the law work for you anywhere in the world.
Outside counsel and law departments call themselves partners, yet law departments rarely consult their legal service providers when planning for succession. Especially for small law departments, soliciting thorough input from law firms can greatly benefit the transition process.
ABA letter to the US Sentencing Commission regarding waiver of attorney-client privilege.
Despite improvements in cybersecurity-related disclosures, the SEC observed inconsistency in reporting practices. The objective of the new rules is to achieve uniform, comparable, and decision-useful disclosures that empower investors to make well-informed evaluations of a company’s cybersecurity posture. This resource from Womble Bond Dickinson delves into the final rules that enhance cybersecurity disclosure.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in Australia.
Many jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region have enacted, or are in the process of enacting, comprehensive data privacy legislation. Learn how this may impact your business.
After a decade of one ABA Section Committee that covered both Superfund and
Hazardous Waste, we decided to realign to better reflect the way practitioners have segmented
their practices. Thus, this is the maiden voyage of a new committee known as the Superfund and
Natural Resource Damages Litigation Committee. Note the emphasis on litigation. As we step
into the next phase of Superfund and NRD, we all expect the litigation to continue. This
committee is devoted to providing practical information, resources and tools to assist those
lawyers whose focus is in the Superfund and NRD areas.
Medicare telehealth post-Public Health Emergency (PHE): With the COVID-19 PHE concluding on May 11, 2023, many of the telehealth flexibilities the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented during the PHE will sunset at varying times.
It seems to us that although the dizzying number of technology solutions entering the market daily (not to mention the avalanche of new AI possibilities that accompany them) are intended to make everyone’s life simpler, it’s more challenging than ever to cut through the noise and figure out how or where to start your journey to simplifying contracting for you and your organization. Read more.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of the main trends and significant deals in Saudi Arabian construction plans.
The 2016 Top 30-Somethings represent the best characteristics of ACC members. They all are trailblazers in their own ways -- lending helping hands to the business, others in the in-house community, and to their individual communities as a whole.
By tapping into useful advancements in data analytics, general counsel can determine powerful metrics that better protect corporate revenue. While many law departments see data analytics as a tool to control costs, they are also effective avenues to push productivity. Through the discussion of contract management, litigation, and intellectual property, this article urges general counsel to start thinking like a business unit and adapt new cutting-edge technological strategies.<br />
Putting in place an effective whistleblowing mechanism is an important component of good corporate governance. This article discusses ten of the most common traps that companies can fall into when investigating whistleblowing allegations.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of matters relating to practical issues concerning oil and gas and power including, the domestic oil and gas and electricity sectors, rights to oil and gas, electricity generation and renewable energy, oil and gas health and safety and the environment, and electricity transmission, distribution and supply in Iraq.
In this article key questions are answered by leading practitioners regarding Cartel regulation in Italy.
This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the discussion forum of the New to In-house ACC Network, addresses flexibility in conference and events contracts.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to a Q&A that gives an overview of the legal system; foreign investment, including restrictions, currency regulations and incentives; and business vehicles and their relevant restrictions and liabilities in Switzerland.
If you've been looking for a new position for several months, you can renew your motivation by taking a moment to reassess your strategy. Read this article to find out how to get back on the right job search track.
A brief arguing that the prevailing market rate is the most reasonable, equitable, and predictable method of calculating reasonable attorney fees for in-house counsel.
Overview of the evolution of project management into legal project management, samples of project management tools, and an inventory of over 75 “off-the shelf” project management software options (with provider, price, platform and brief descriptions). From ACC Value Challenge workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010: www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement
This Quick Overview addresses when and how to oppose a trademark application in Canada. Those familiar with the process in the United States will find it much the same.
This QuickCounsel is intended to assist counsel and human resource professionals in quickly understanding the basic concepts of social media employment issues.
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