What do you do when a conflict arises between an employee's religious beliefs and job responsibilities?
To assist corporations and individuals in better understanding the nature of the risk they face in Canada, this paper provides an overview of Canada’s foreign corrupt practices regime, highlights recent cases and developments and outlines risk mitigation strategies, including a robust compliance program and anti-corruption due diligence in certain corporate transactions.
This article discusses various ways that you can help your company protect itself from the threat of a terrorist attack.
This short article presents key considerations to address risks related to the US Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) in marketplace lending.
This brief overview (QuickCounsel) outlines the importance of foreseeing exchange rate risks by including provisions in a contract between parties involved in overseas transactions.
This form lists five main tips that can benefit companies in responding to a privacy regulator.
James Wong provides insight into appropriate eating and drinking habits during a formal Chinese banquet.
Despite the steady transition from paper to electronic-based media over the past two decades, many company records programs are still largely paper-centric. With new compliance challenges on the horizon, these programs require an upgrade.
608 Understanding the New Financial Reporting Rules. The agenda includes MD&A, PCAOB, internal controls rulemaking, Form 8-K, non-GAAP financial information, and SEC comment letters.
This session focuses on small, privately held companies who are involved in building and maintaining an effective compliance program on a limited budget.
Much has been said about the lack of diversity in the legal profession. However, by highlighting a successful partnership program between manufacturing company Corning Incorporated and law firm Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy, LLP, in-house counsel can learn to make the business case for encouraging collaborative diversity initiatives in the workplace.
An overview of the Indian government's efforts to encourage and protect employees who speak up.
Marie Van In, general counsel and division counsel at Cytec Industry, discusses the planning, execution and importance of legal services' global meetings.
Patent litigation can be pricey — approximately 2.5 million USD through trial. Additionally, litigation demands the valuable time of key executives. Limiting the number and degree of harmful litigation cases is the responsibility of in-house counsel. Read this article to learn how to reduce your company’s risk of IP litigation.
When a company decides to expand internationally, ensuring compliance with local legislation can become a nightmare issue for the Ethics and Compliance Office. If the budget to build a new program is approved, the first thing to consider: What is at the heart of an effective compliance program? The US Federal Sentencing Guidelines (USFSG) offer a seven-element outline. Learn more about the USFSG guidelines so that your company’s global development is a dream, not a nightmare.
In this issue of Canadian Briefings, a quarterly supplement of the ACC Docket, learn more about small law department operations.
Christy Neuhoff, system VP general counsel of St. Luke's Health System, discusses dealing with change in her industry, career and life in general.
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.
Both corporate legal departments and their outside law firms face challenges in recruiting and developing talented lawyers. When they work together on a mentorship program, they not only find a solution but also improve business.
This is a sample sales agreement between a hotel and group.
This Checklist addresses hiring outside counsel, outside counsel guidelines, applying legal project management principles to legal matters, insourcing and outsourcing legal work, analyzing matter outcomes, and terminating outside counsel.
This survey solicits information regarding code of ethics and business conduct, leadership and tone from the top, internal control systems, training and communication and respondent demographics.
This program will explore the best practices for companies that manage vendors and cybersecurity concerns. Some of the significant questions to be addressed include: What are some best practices for vendor due diligence? How can vendor cybersecurity risks be addressed and mitigated, both contractually and otherwise? What role, if any, should in-house counsel have in vendor management?
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”
After the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009, Mexico has emerged as one of the most attractive places to invest in manufacturing.
How to Gain Traction: Bootcamp for Leaders of Early Stage Legal Operation Functions
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Reentry into the workforce can be difficult for women who have taken extended leave from their legal careers. The OnRamp Fellowship eases this transition through its unique reentry platform.
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