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A discussion on subjects such as emissions, general guidelines for voluntary greenhouse gas reporting, proposed rules, and more.

Lawyers from around the world are increasingly using AI technologies to streamline burdensome legal practices. By understanding new and revolutionary uses for artificial intelligence, in-house counsel can implement innovative strategies to permanently transform the modern legal department.

This document is intended to provide non-profit staff with guidelines to eliminate any confusion concerning the use of social media.

While there are numerous reasons in-house attorneys might want to become involved in pro bono work, the business case for it may not seem as established as it is for law firms. In today's changing corporate world, the reasons are equally undeniable. Use this feature to pinpoint business-related benefits of having your legal department perform pro bono work.

Today’s legal profession is generationally diverse, with members of the baby-boom, Generation X and Millennial generation all present in the workforce. Companies, law firms and their clients can benefit from the various perspectives and experiences multigenerational teams bring to legal projects. But for legal managers, getting the most from a generationally diverse workforce can sometimes be a challenge because of the different expectations each demographic group may have about work.

This Leading Practices Profile, an update to ACC’s 2005 Leading Practices Profile, Leading Practices in Law Departments Adding Value and Moving Beyond the Cost Center Model, features law department leading practices for generating and demonstrating value to the organization, as well as best practices for improving the bottom line and optimizing collaboration with business units. In the wake of the economic downturn and increased pressure to “do more with less,” 10 participating corporations share their best value-generating and value-sustaining practices in law department staffing, targeted practice areas, outside counsel management, strategic planning and the use of metrics to measure and track value practices.

Few pieces of data privacy legislation have been more hotly contested than the EU-US Privacy Shield. While the road ahead remains uncertain, in-house counsel should adopt protocol to ensure long-term solutions to data compliance.

These guidelines cover all social media platforms - technologies that enable social interaction.

This is a sample corporate employee handbook for over 50 employees.

An appeal may not always be the best course of action. And since your CEO may not understand that an appeal, with the financial burden it can impose and its lengthy process, involves much more than just a second chance to win the case, it is your job to explain it. Find out about the technical details of filing an appeal, decide when your company should pursue one, and when it should settle for the initial judgment.

Many in-house and outside counsel seem reluctant to embrace the project management approach to plan development. However, a consistent system to coordinate action, measure progress and respond to change could be the key to improving legal work efficiency. The benefits of project management — greater efficiency and profitability — will only be achieved through collaboration between the department and the firm.

Top ten tips for creating an effective pro bono program for your non-profit organization, which will offer tremendous support by augmenting your existing legal resources while easing budget constraints.

This article provides general counsel suggestions of what to do with an information management system after its in place.

This report is based on interviews with 100 finance directors, investment decision-makers and financial controllers in Europe’s largest life insurers. These firms represent 19% of the total European life insurance market. The research sample in this report includes leaders from the major markets of the UK, France, Germany and Italy, as well as some of the largest players from Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland. Interviews were conducted in July 2013.

Testimony of ABA President Karen Mathis, Before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Regarding The Thompson Memorandum's Effect on the Right to Counsel in Corporate Investigations Tuesday, September 12, 2006

This Australia-focused article highlights that an employee who causes their employer damage misusing social media will more than likely lose their job – however in some circumstances they may also be liable for financial losses their employer incurs as a result of their actions.

This program will review lessons learned in international litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) with a focus on Mexico. Most multinational corporations now have significant operations located in Mexico and, despite the business’s best efforts, may unfortunately find themselves embroiled in a legal dispute there. We will review the applicable legal recommendations for arbitration, mediation and litigation, including issues such as law firm selection, supervision of Mexican litigation, expected time frames for resolution, discovery, substantive and procedural concerns, institutional arbitration options, enforcement issues, etc. In-house counsel with experience in Mexican disputes will offer their insights and recommendations based on their experiences in-country.

On December 30, 2014, the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, enacted the Decree N° 1.583 (the Decree) in the Official Gazette that establishes special protection against employment dismissal, also called “inamovilidad.”

In this sample, find practical tips to consider when drafting and negotiating contracts.

In this article, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is explained in the context of small businesses and non-profits. Resources are available to these sectors impacted by the current crisis.

This is a sample matter analysis toolkit.

This excerpt from the chapter on corporate governance in the book Successful Partnering Between Inside and Outside Counsel focuses on the business judgment rule.

This article outlines red flags that brand owners and licensees should look for, consider, and address if they find such flags in a brand license agreement.