Whitnie Wiley discusses the importance of making a plan for our careers to achieve our goals.
For small law department lawyers, doing non-legal tasks comes with the territory. The author stresses the importance of unplugging from the never-ending litany of “to do” tasks and connecting with a partner, friend, child or parent.
ACC members answer the following questions: Do we need malpractice coverage to protect ourselves against claims of clients, shareholders and third parties, or is D&O enough? How do the policies work, what do they cost, and how does one justify the cost?
A look at the unintended consequences of a contractual agreement between Chase Bank and Unifund.
In our everyday lives, we're continually confronted with value decisions - that is, we try to determine why we should choose one product or service over another. Employers do the same thing in screening and interviewing prospective employees; one might think of this as one's professional value. For counsel who are starting to test the waters of an improving job market, an essential first step is to clarify what their "selling points" as candidates are and prepare some plans for self-marketing. Here are some tips to help corporate attorneys identify and convey their unique professional value.
Competition with distributors: when do principals and agents compete? - presentation held in Sydney 9 March 2017.
Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better.
An outline and overview to dealing with contested situations teams.
Of all the drafting problems in-house counsel face, preparing a right of first refusal (ROFR) clause may seem low risk. Behind its seeming straightforwardness, however, lurk key questions that -- if not conscientiously addressed in the drafting process -- could lead you and your client to costly and time-consuming litigation.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of the domestic mining sector, its regulatory structure and ownership, the environment and health and safety. It covers foreign ownership and tax issues ans proposals for reform in Mozambique.
Discuss recent international court decisions affecting in-house practice; Review recent Canadian court decisions affecting in-house practice; and learn how litigation tied to business practices, global change, social phenomena, regulatory goals, etc. are reshaping GCs’ focus.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in Hong Kong.
Australia has been through a remarkable period of tort reform. Major reforms of the liability system have been implemented in an extraordinarily short period of time, compared to the usual slow pace of legislative change. If you are a prospective defendant, you should be aware of some important consequences of these changes when facing litigation in Australia. The old rules and assumptions regarding the value of a claim may not necessarily apply.
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.
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.
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.
With acute attention from the legal department, a company’s knowledge assets can grow to become one of its greatest strengths — instead of one of its greatest areas of risk.
This is a sample supplier security requirements and expectations.
Learn about the context and implications of the fine levied by the Irish Data Protection Commission.
This article addresses the financing challenges for private equity buyers in carve‐out acquisitions.
This article explains how in-house counsel can advise their clients who desire to terminate international distributors and agents.
Your company has just announced it will be filing for reorganization under chapter 11. First, take a deep breath. Now what? You and your team have a staggering amount of work to accomplish in a short period of time, without any guarantee of success or even employment upon completion. Plan appropriately and your company’s story might not end at chapter 11.
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