Congratulations, you have been offered a fantastic new career opportunity. Now it’s time for you to decide whether to make the vertical leap to a leadership role in an in-house legal department. Here’s what you need to consider.
Are you trying to make the move in-house? After all, the title of general counsel is certainly a coveted position in corporate America. This article addresses both the legal and non-legal skills you will need to excel in this new role, as well as an overview of the selection and hiring process. Prepare now or risk missing your invite to the big dance.
Patent troll lawsuits can be costly and time-consuming. The stakes are especially high for small start-up companies, which are the primary targets of patent trolls. Fear not – help is on the way. This article explores the challenges in the current patent system and evaluates the proposed remedies.
What could be more unpleasant than the shriek of a whistle? Try knowing that one of your employees has reported your company for violations of securities laws. New bounty provisions to the Dodd-Frank Act encourage whistleblowers to report violations to the SEC. Understand what these provisions mean for your company and its employees.
A presentation on non-immigrant visas and employment-based immigration for in-house counsel.
This is an excerpt from a corporate annual meeting.
This QuickCounsel focuses on the recent California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and Executive Order, and compliance issues with respect to each.
Deutsches Institut für Compliance (DICO) guidelines provide the reader with practical and actionable recommendations on Compliance issues.
Learn about technology escrow agreements in the event that your software developer goes broke or otherwise refuses to support the software.
In the employer–employee relationship, the most advantageous position for an employer in terms of determining duties and obligations occurs when an employee first comes on board and when an employee leaves. Employers should think of initial negotiations as a prenuptial agreement with a new hire, and explain that amendments may occur as technology develops. This article considers what this agreement should look like and examines the legal department’s ongoing challenge of determining which laws govern advances in technology.
This resource provides jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to technology sourcing laws and regulations around the world.
This guide covers issues relating to procurement processes, dispute resolution procedures, intellectual property rights, data protection and employment law.
This is a same voluntary code of conduct for mobile app short notices developed through the Multi-Stakeholder Process on Application Transparency convened by the United States Department of Commerce.
Given the current level of uncertainty in the legal profession, it would be prudent to proactively consider potential future career paths. Whether you would like to remain in-house, move to an outside firm or even open your own practice, you should weigh the pros and cons of each before choosing a path you may regret later.
John P. Frantz, vice president and associate general counsel at Verizon, discusses how his role as chair of the company’s pro bono program is one of the most rewarding aspects of his job.
The survey reports Chief Legal Officers focused on performance and effectiveness in an increasingly demanding corporate environment. Includes hiring patterns, relationships with outside counsel, company revenues, and other information about surveyed companies.
Comment letter in response to a Notice of Proposed Priorities
This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to digital health laws and regulations around the world.
Topics covered include digital health technologies, data use, data sharing, intellectual property, commercial agreements, AI and machine learning, and liability.
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 Canada.
This is a sample bill of sale regarding used equipment.
This is a sample code of conduct and conflicts of interest policy.
The "STARR" framework involves coordination between client and law firm to achieve better value in complex litigation. This Value Practice resource gives details.
A powerpoint presentation of the Corporate Counsel University session 201- Tech Solutions for Your Law Department.
This multijurisdictional guide covers common issues in initial public offerings, including the IPO process, regulatory architecture, public company responsibilities, potential risks, liabilities, and pitfalls.
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