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.
This multi-jurisdictional guide provides insight into the realities of international arbitration, highlighting market trends and legal developments as well as policy and strategic issues.
Topics covered include arbitration agreements, interim relief, arbitration awards, investment arbitration and decisions in 24 jurisdictions.
Competition with distributors: when do principals and agents compete? - presentation held in Sydney 9 March 2017.
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.
In recent years, organized labor has employed aggressive campaign strategies and innovative techniques designed to catch unwary employers off guard. The National Labor Relations Board also has launched new initiatives that impact all employers. The information provided in this InfoPAKSM can assist in-house counsel seeking to improve a company’s ability to avoid or survive a corporate campaign, make necessary changes to comply with the National Labor Relations Act, and enhance an organization’s overall human resource posture.
Changes have been afoot in the EU's competition laws, with one of the most important being 25 member states now have the power to rule on all aspects of EU competition law, in to the national competition rules that each has at its disposal. It's no wonder in-house often feel that just when they achieve compliance in one jurisdiction, problems arise in others-much like Hercules when he battled the Hydra. Here is a guide to successfully conquering the multi-headed hydra while complying with EU competition laws.
This article contains some considerations that lawyers representing both sellers and buyers should keep in mind during any acquisition, merger, or spin-off of a business with a focus on US law.
In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel can learn about the top ten most pressing issues for cyber insurance and security in the United States.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in Hong Kong.
Read this 2010 Apex Award-winning article!
The revolution has not only been televised - it's been beamed, emailed and scanned. Technological advancements aren't without their risks, however. The newest generation of tech-savvy workers, nicknamed the "Millennial" generation, face unprecedented exposure to security breaches. What risks does touch-button technology present? What strategies should in-house counsel wage to protect sensitive company information?
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.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview and practical analysis for public procurement issues and procedures in the United Kingdom.
This is a sample supplier security requirements and expectations.
This article addresses the financing challenges for private equity buyers in carve‐out acquisitions.
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.
Get your pencils ready and don't be shy, because this program is not a panel of speakers telling you how to draft and negotiate a contract. Instead, you’ll get hands on experience with your peers on drafting those challenging provisions facing in-house counsel. Additionally, through interactive discussions, you will share and learn from your colleagues best practices on how a legal department can become a better facilitator in the contracting process within your organization.
This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).
This article focuses on the end goal of implementing alternative fee arrangements ("AFAs"). Statistics show that more and more firms and in-house counsel are moving their work to some type of AFA, but yet not all of them have a firm understanding as to what they're trying to achieve. This article addresses three basic, attainable, targets that general counsel and law firm leaders alike should keep in mind as they implement and improve their AFAs: (1) reducing the client's total legal costs by a significant amount, (2) providing near-complete predictability in cost and process, and (3) significantly improving outcomes.
<p/>This ACC Value Challenge resource is part 1 of a 3 part series. To view the other resources in this series, please click here:</p>
<p class=><a id=CP___PAGEID=1365193| href=/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=1365193>ACC Value Challenge: Facing Up to the Challenge - Law Firm Metrics (Part 2)</a></p><p class=><a id=CP___PAGEID =1365213| href=/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=1365213>ACC Value Challenge: Facing Up to the Challenge - The Transition (Part 3)</a></p>
This note contains a brief commentary on some of the main legal terms in international debt issues of or guaranteed by Ukraine. The objective is to analyse the degree to which these bonds are consistent with practice in the international capital markets and to weigh up the balance between the sovereign debtor and the bondholder creditors in terms of the rights and protections granted by the terms of the bonds. The main conclusion is that the bond issue legal terms seek to enhance stability for both Ukraine and the bondholders if there is a crisis.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles in China..
In Hong Kong, employment contracts or HR policy must state clearly what amounts to sufficient disclosure over the acceptance of advantages and any outside remuneration, including moonlighting, and who has the authority to approve it. Training and awareness of relevant policies and approval authority are vital, as is a mechanism for declaring outside work.
A look at alternative billing as the concept is applied to an everyday transaction.
A big part of your new job as an in-house attorney will be advising the business people of legal risks. Some of these business people will be good teammates, some bad, and some well...let's just say that your job will be much easier if you can identify potentially troublesome personalities and effectively deal with them. Learn some of the common problematic personality profiles to help you identify teammates who might require tailored attention.
More than a year has passed since Canada overhauled its trademark legislation and acceded to the Madrid Protocol, making it easier than ever to protect trademark rights in Canada. In this IP update, you will learn some of the key reasons why international brand owners should consider designating Canada in international trademark applications.
Learn how results can be multiplied when you put together any combination of in-sourcing, unbundling, alternative legal service providers, process improvement, value-based fees and technology. Whether you're looking for solutions to improve client satisfaction and cost control in litigation, M&A or patent management, these Value Champions will share proven tactics you can use.
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