The task based billing buzz has substantially quieted during the several years since introduction of the standard codes based on that concept. For some, it has gone the way of Total Quality Management and other sweeping reforms. A fresh look may be warranted, however, at the use of task based billing as a powerful cost management tool.
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This ACC Guide, sponsored by Blank Rome LLP, provides in-house counsel with an overview of commercial insurance issues that may arise in the United States.
Representing a company outside the familiarity of the States can be a three-fold lesson in corporate etiquette, culture and law. In the Arab Middle East, these findings hold especially true. Follow this author’s firsthand experience and take away some tips on negotiating transactions abroad.
This multi-jurisdictional resource addresses several real estate topics including fee simple ownership; the most common forms of investment vehicles available; and what state or local transfer, stamp, or similar taxes are levied on sellers or buyers.
Letter from ACC to Supreme Court of Iowa concerning Iowa's proposed changes to Iowa's rule for registration of in-house counsel.
GCs from large and small companies share their views and experiences on compliance matters.
On July 1, 2024 a federal court ordered that the Biden Administration’s ban on the export of liquified natural gas (“LNG”) be stayed in its entirety, effective immediately. This article provides an overview of the court's ruling, and some of its top takeaways.
Transborder disputes present special management challenges to in-house counsel because strategies and outcomes depend as much on culture as on legal systems. Your domestic case management system may not identify and cope with all of the cultural differences, and your outside counsel may not have cross-border experience to fill the gaps. This article presents a sampler of types of issues by which you can assess your needs in the complex transborder environment, offers a broad range of relevant and informative questions, illustrated with examples from the authorsÕ experience, and suggests how you can expand the transnational resources of your team.
No matter your role or your rank within the company, your client will always need good employment law advice.
Trade secret violations pose very real dangers for companies. Here are eight steps to help in-house legal teams effectively manage risk by conducting trade secret audits on a regular basis.
One expert estimates total downloads of mobile apps will exceed 268 billion by 2017. As apps proliferate, how do you find the high-tech gems in all the clutter and noise? Join our panel for a discussion of the best apps for in-house lawyers, and hear their nominations for the best in-house app of the year: the Best App Standing.
The European Union Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data was adopted on October 24, 1995 and entered into force on October 25, 1998. The Directive provides a regulatory framework for the use and disclosure of personal data in the EU. This lists the terms used in the Directive.
Diversity drives growth. So, how does<br />the diversity mandate translate for<br />lawyers looking to position their legal departments as a value-add? It’s all about finding, hiring and retaining the best and brightest lawyers so your legal department<br />can reflect the diverse communities where your company operates.
Pursuing business opportunities often involves opening new offices. Building from the ground up can be a taxing endeavor. Sound legal advice applied to human resources, real estate, information technology and finance issues can unburden a company and optimize its time, money and attention. This article offers tips for in-house counsel managing the growth of offices.
A Bring Your Own Device M2M policy is almost indispensable for employers who recognize that their employees constantly rely on personal devices. Establishing a BYOD policy is nevertheless a risky proposition if improperly managed.
January/February's cover story discusses the efforts of the US Justice Department to establish individual criminal accountability for corporate wrongdoing, and how to build a commensurate compliance program.
The #MeToo Movement has completely altered the landscape for a host of venues, notably the workplace. Here are five concise strategies for in-house counsel to employ when enhancing their organization’s office culture.
In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding litigation and dispute resolution across a range of jurisdictions.
This resource contains sections focused on the purpose of a social media policy, what type of social media it covers, guidelines to consider, reporting violations, and amendments.
One of the in-house litigator's most important roles is quantifying litigation exposure. Whether evaluated at the enterprise level or on a case-by-case basis, the in-house litigator is under more pressure than ever to assist the corporation to manage/contain overall risk. Nuanced high/low analyses or "it depends" answers from a learned legal pulpit will not make the cut in today''s cost-conscious corporate environment. In-house practitioners need to have effective tools and methodologies to assess litigation risks and develop strategies for containing the cost of litigation, as well as financial exposure to the corporation. This program will explore novel ways the in-house litigator can approach litigation, and contain risk and cost, with a business (not only a legal) mindset.
This chapter of Getting the Deal Through's Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide provides analysis of the legal framework in Portugal.
This issue discusses confidentiality, competitive activity, protected disclosures, and whistleblowing in Europe.
This article shows how foreign parties entangled in litigation in the United States can receive discovery requests to produce documents located in their home country and that these litigants sometimes invoke their country’s blocking statute to resist production.
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