James Lipscomb discusses his views on successful career building, giving back to the global community, and the importance of fostering an inclusive and empowering legal department.
This article offers a step-by-step guide on how to apply creative thinking to solve even the most impossible challenge.
Internal product-safety and regulatory- reporting processes best position companies to defend corporate decisions and minimize adverse regulatory action. In-house counsel are tasked with integrating risk- management considerations into the business process. Learn how to maximize your role as strategic advisor.
Legal hold and data protection requirements are evolving, and with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) implementation on the horizon, new tensions are arising for multinational corporations trying to maintain compliance with both.
The last 25 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has offered a lot to reflect upon. And without question, it has been a bit of a wild ride. Congress, objecting to the narrow interpretation of the ADA, stepped in nearly 20 years later to make the statute apply to pretty much everyone. So now that we have that all settled, what’s next?
In-house lawyers contribute substantially to the development of the enterprise-wide risk management plan, but successful lawyers often go beyond this function, bringing more to the table than just legal expertise. Lawyers can best position themselves as executive leaders if they use a risk management template to develop an individual professional effectiveness plan.
Outside counsel and law departments call themselves partners, yet law departments rarely consult their legal service providers when planning for succession. Especially for small law departments, soliciting thorough input from law firms can greatly benefit the transition process.
Learn how Boards can be drivers of ESG in organizations.
"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"
The authors of the following article are from the Global Law Intelligence Unit – a faculty of expert Allen & Overy lawyers dedicated to cross-border law and to helping solve the puzzles of multi-jurisdictional law.
An in-depth corporate business code of conduct.
This article lists the key issues in a manufacturing agreement from the manufacturer's perspective.
This is a Request for Proposal to provide transactional services.
This article addresses several key insurance coverage issues raised by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
How "disruptive business models" affect competition and impact consumers and which regulation and regulatory regimes should apply to new entrants such as Uber, AirBnB etc?
This article explains the ins and outs of investment funds in Ireland.
This primer provides an introduction to key concepts of English insolvency law.
Learn about the meaning of ESG, beyond the acronym and misconceptions.
We all want to be ready to take the next step in our career growth, but how do we do that? In this month's quick hit, Ryan provides tons of practical tips for helping you to stand out from the crowd - to help you move from invisible to in-demand. We've captured top four tips to build a brand, but be sure to listen to the recording for more!
Learn about the risks of not using care with the language in contractual bonuses.
Learn about risks and opportunities in the use of AI in due diligence.
This is a sample human resources handbook.
This Leading Practices Profile, an update to ACC’s 2005 Leading Practices Profile, Leading Practices in Law Departments Adding Value and Moving Beyond the Cost Center Model, features law department leading practices for generating and demonstrating value to the organization, as well as best practices for improving the bottom line and optimizing collaboration with business units. In the wake of the economic downturn and increased pressure to “do more with less,” 10 participating corporations share their best value-generating and value-sustaining practices in law department staffing, targeted practice areas, outside counsel management, strategic planning and the use of metrics to measure and track value practices.
This policy's goal is to provide positive user experiences to a company's visitors and followers via social media platforms, and strive to always do so in a manner which is respectful and responsible.
Understand the force majeure implications of the Ukraine conflict (and related sanctions) for contracts.
Learn how Turkey governs data transfers - both domestically and cross-border.
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