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This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).

This brief resource (QuickCounsel) speaks about employee behavior change management programs for Information Governance in the United States.

GCs from large and small companies share their views and experiences on compliance matters.

Most of us have read an article or attended a seminar on executive presence. And the advice all seems to be the same. Be confident. Project gravitas. Stay calm. Speak up. However, the usefulness of this information only goes so far. This program will break out of that box and discuss concrete and specific steps for developing executive presence. Topics will include developing charisma, using body language to your advantage, and how to maintain attitudes that will assist in projecting presence. The program will include a game show segment, concepts from well-known books and at least one classic TED Talk. There will also be a discussion of the challenges women often face with executive presence, many of which were raised by Sheryl Sandberg in her book, "Lean In."

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of property law. The Intellectual Property (IP) in business transactions Q&A gives an overview of maintaining an IP portfolio, exploiting an IP portfolio through assignment and licensing, taking security over IPRs, IP and M&A transactions, and the impact of IP on key areas such as competition law, employees and tax in the United States.

In-house lawyers learn every day about the importance of business partnering. Assisting clients with creating alternative solutions to a business problem, understanding the changing nature of the competitive environment, providing strategic business advice, facilitating the implementation of a corporate policy are but a few of the skills needed to reach leadership positions within their organisations. During this interactive session, presenters will illustrate how advance business partnering and expanding our skills sets can turn into a departmental value proposition.

This is a sample purchase agreement regarding the bill of final sale.

Messy desks rarely happen overnight, but those piles of papers can be prevented and tidied up with good habits. Follow this checklist for a cleaner and more organized workspace.

This is a sample product sales agreement.

This is a panelist resource list.

This is a sample group sales agreement between company and hotel.

This is a sample group sales agreement between an organization and a hotel where the hotel agrees to that it will be responsible for utilizing a specified number of room nights.

The desire for work-life balance is one of the primary reasons lawyers move in-house. Yet, despite its perceived benefits, in-house work comes with its own set of work-life balance challenges.

“It’s alive!” says Dr. Frankenstein, as his monster creation opens its eyes. We all know the tale, but have you ever considered how it might impact in-house practice? Not just wearable, but implantable, computing devices may not be fantasy for long, and legal departments would be wise to consider the privacy and data protection policy that will keep employers safe as they venture into uncertainty.

The legal industry is changing and technology is a big part of that change. Learn more about technology in the legal profession and how learning a little can benefit your practice a lot.

As in-house counsel, your company is about to expand to regions of the world where corruption is deeply ingrained. Are you up for the challenge? To avoid waking up in a cold sweat, consider creating a robust anti-bribery/ anticorruption auditing program to detect potential violations. You’ll be happy you did.

This 4th annual LegalSEC study provides key insights into the InfoSec programs and practices specific to legal firms.

Attorneys offer litigation predictions so their clients are able to make informed decisions. When coupled with unrealistic expectations, however, a prediction might be mistaken as an assurance of outcome. Make sure your client understands the value and limits of litigation predictions, or else you might be as popular as the local weatherman.

Submission by the Coalition to Preserve the Attorney-Client Privilege regarding the Subcommittee’s Hearings on “White Collar Enforcement (Part 1): Attorney-Client Privilege and Corporate Waivers”

This article identifies measures that you can take to confirm compliance and to minimize liability for your company in the event of a hazardous materials transportation release.

This course will help you understand (1) the significance of our records; (2) how to create accurate records that won't be easily misconstrued; and (3) when records are to be retained and when they are to be disposed of or recycled.

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.