High up in the clouds is unsettled legal terrain. A growing number of businesses now outsource data center functions to cloud service providers, and how this will impact the legal realm is currently being decided. Learn about the possible application of international privacy law in a multijurisdictional cloud and whether traditional licensing contracts are still relevant.
The proverbial gauntlet has been thrown down — law departments are increasingly challenged to be more service-oriented and less costly. It may sound like an impossible task and for some, it may well be. But there’s another possible solution: off shoring.
Bullying doesn't only happen on the playground - it can happen around the water cooler in your office. Learn how to address this behavior and prevent the legal and financial problems that can result from one employee being a little too mean to another.
The Libson Treaty amendments to Europe’s legal regime were beyond the interests of the press last December, but some will affect corporate counsel dealing with European legislative or regulatory compliance issues. Understand institutional and legal process reforms under the Libson Treaty, and know what to look for in upcoming EU policy prioritization.
in recent years, whistleblower protections have increased in both number and scope. This makes it difficult to determine whether employee complaints constitute “protected activity” under anti-retaliation laws. In-house counsel should be familiar with these new applications, developments and procedures regarding whistleblower claims.
One of our latest features from ACC Docket's July/August issue.
The number of publicly traded entities under scrutiny by activist shareholders is at an all-time high. Challenges come with activist attention and investment, including significant time and analysis required by the members<br />of the board of directors as to the claims, actions and observations by such activists.
Are you leading a global team or is your team just global? As leaders make the leap from national or regional status to establishing a global presence, their challenge is to maintain their companies’ core identity and culture while supporting the inevitable mix of growth and talent.
In recent years, non-compete agreements have been a hotly contested topic in the employment space. While legislative proceedings are underway regarding the enforceability of these agreements, employers should be prepared for the possibility that state appellate courts may significantly change the law with little warning.
This sample tells you what you should know about advertising alcohol beverage products.
Learn about the impact of the European Whistleblowing Directive on global employers in and outside the European Union.
In this brief snapshot, learn top-of-mind UK competition law developments to keep in sight in 2022.
Learn about Belgium's new tax regime for expats, which came into effect on January 1, 2022.
Learn top tips on evaluating options when exporing how Artificial Intelligence can support your law department.
Learn about the EU's FSR, which will apply beginning in July 2023, and implications risks, and steps to be taken in preparation.
Learn about the how Canadian copyright law will influence the development of generative AI and how it is used by business.
Learn about the recent Security Assessment Measures in China and their provisions for three approaches to cross-border transfers of personal information.
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.
Putting together an effective training program involves working with a communications and training group to understand what kind of communication plans have been successful in the past in the organization and understanding what kind of platforms are available for training. A good training plan lays out the resources and responsibilities for training.
Putting together an effective training program involves working with a communications and training group to understand what kind of communication plans have been successful in the past in the organization and understanding what kind of platforms are available for training. A good training plan lays out the resources and responsibilities for training.
Read perspectives on how to adapt to an in-house life style after life at the big firms.
The life of a mentor and coach is bittersweet. If we're successful, we know that those whom we coach will leave and move on to better things.
Just like the in-house legal profession, the in-house bar association has changed. While the author admits that he remains a US-trained and US-licensed lawyer, ACC and the global legal community have moved on. The world of the American Corporate Counsel Association no longer suffices; we are a truly worldwide Association of Corporate Counsel.
Becoming too much like the anachronistic, rules-laden court system it was meant to displace, commercial arbitration is no longer the most efficient and effective way to resolve disputes. In-house counsel increasingly complain that arbitration now looks and feels like a court case, but without the same rights of appeal. This panel, composed of in-house counsel and other lawyers in the arbitration space, will focus on how to return commercial arbitration to its roots as a speedy and cost-effective counterpart to the judicial system.
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