This guide details key business and legal developments of interest to investors across major jurisdictions in Africa.
Discusses things that you can do to better your chances of getting that coveted seat on the board of directors.
Companies known as “non-practicing entities” (NPEs), patent assertion entities (PAEs) or, more colorfully, patent trolls do not produce patented products or services, but instead are created specifically to own patents and seek licensing fees. Lawsuits brought by NPEs are increasingly pervasive and costly. This article provides a roadmap that will allow corporate counsel to analyze and address the demands of a patent troll.
The attorney hiring practice of limiting applicant pools based on law school ranking is an outdated method. This article supports a merit-based system for advancement in the legal profession, arguing against using standardized test scores and top-tier ranking as indicators of an attorney’s potential.
A sample form of preliminary legal due diligence requests in connection with the purchase and sale of capital stock, but could be readily modified for an asset purchase transaction. Focuses on legal due diligence and assumes the acquiring company and/or its accountants will separately make business and financial due diligence requests.
While the job market has been challenging lately, we have assembled a panel of in-house attorneys who successfully found great new positions in the past few months. Come hear how to survive being in-transition, stand out as a candidate in this competitive job market and make it over the wall to that next great job. Our panelists will share how they found their jobs, what worked (and didn't work) for them in their job search as well as some general advice for conducting an effective job search.
This article discusses the rules of taxation aligning e-commerce business with international tax rules and standards under the Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes (DIPN 39 (Revised)) issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) in late March 2020.
A discussion about the benefits of client surveys to legal departments.
This is a request for proposal to companies with a wide range of public relations, communications, and marketing services.
This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on various ACC Committee eGroups, addresses the "Dos and Don'ts" for a company's first general counsel.
Knowing your limitations is the most powerful tool you can have. Read Phil Strauss' witty column on understanding your boundaries.
A group exercise where half of the delegates will be tasked to design the perfect law firm. At the same time the other half of the delegates and a team of external counsel, will design the perfect in-house team. Both sides will present their findings back to each other.
Business Ethics Columnist James A. Nortz discusses three guiding principles to help employees learn company policies.
Industry experts engage with corporate counsel and explain some basic concepts of Blockchain and how it affects their practice.
This document addresses the situation where personal data are initially transferred by a controller to a processor within the European Union (“EU”) and are subsequently transferred by the processor to a sub-processor located outside the EU.
This primer considers some of the key securities laws issues relating to European capital markets. It is a joint product of leading independent law firms in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom.
This primer provides a broad overview of issues in Australian public procurement laws and regulations and discuss developments over the last 12 months.
This is a sample corporate employee handbook for under 50 employees.
Get a judge's perspective from the bench. What do lawyers overlook during ediscovery? Find out about ediscovery trends that will help you when the time arrives.
The negotiation of good IP agreements can be particularly thorny since the negotiator often doesn't understand the underlying IP. This session will discuss best practices and include practical checklists for would-be IP agreement negotiators.
The value of an in-house attorney is not easily measured. We can count a reduction in fees or litigation expenses, but anyone who works in-house knows these figures do not reflect the true contribution of having an attorney in the business. We bring an intangible value that is difficult to calculate.
CLO3 Medium & Large Department CLOs: Getting (and Using!) the Most from Your Attorney Staff
This guide covers recent developments in artificial development, machine learning and big data laws and regulations across 21 jurisdictions.
In order to bypass the hazards and strains of litigation, many have chosen to resolve conflict through mediation. this article offers tips on how to prepare for mediation, including strategies for selecting an excellent mediator.
In-house counsel advising businesses that operate in France (or working in French businesses that operate in other countries) should be aware of the French mechanisms for deferred prosecution agreements and plea bargaining. This article gives an overview of what in-house corporate counsel should consider in this respect when their company faces criminal proceedings in France.
Here are the top ten considerations for a whistleblower to consider before acting in cases involving the United States Dodd Frank Act.
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