Litigation isn't cheap. But you don't want your company's multimillion-dollar lawsuit handled by Bob's Shoeshine and Legal Services. Your company needs the best legal representation it can afford. In the finale of his Lawyerland trilogy, the author explains the basic techniques of project management he now uses after experimenting with two cases and details how and when these techniques can fruitfully be applied to manage your company's litigation.
Of all the drafting problems in-house counsel face, preparing a right of first refusal (ROFR) clause may seem low risk. Behind its seeming straightforwardness, however, lurk key questions that -- if not conscientiously addressed in the drafting process -- could lead you and your client to costly and time-consuming litigation.
In this age of rapid data gathering, personal data breaches and shifting perspectives toward privacy, few things are as important to in-house counsel as the appropriate compliance measures for transferring data between the European Union and the United States.
This article discusses the UK Government's move to strengthen reporting requirements as part of its plans for audit and corporate governance reform.
Okay – you're ready to get started in establishing value-driven practices in your department/law firm relationships. Need some ideas? We'll deliver a menu of 50+ practices that you can consider to get started. Of course, every department and firm is different and every client defines value through their own experience and perspective: that's why we've got a little bit of everything for you to consider (surely SOMETHING fits!) and a list of 5 "universal" favorite practices that every department and firm should consider to help make their relationships more valuable, sustainable, and profitable all around. Sharpen your pencils and prepare to innovate!
Review of social media considerations for in-house counsel, including social media issues in recruitment and during employment.
Contract negotiations and modifications are common practice for in-house counsel. However, the question as to who can modify a contract and under what circumstances should always be clear. In this summary, learn more about the conditions in which this process is acceptable.
An outline and overview to dealing with contested situations teams.
"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"
In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding corporate governance across a range of jurisdictions.
Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better.
This is a sample Single Plaintiff Exposure analysis related to the Wage and Hour InfoPak.
The ACC-Smarter Law Solutions free benchmarking and consultation service (acc.com/smarterlaw) has proven to be a hit since its launch in 2019. While we are thrilled at the positive feedback we’ve received from our clients, we thought that it would be interesting to respond directly to a few widely held hesitancies expressed by those considering a basic benchmarking or performance improvement process. We gathered some of these questions and sent them to Smarter Law Solutions CEO, Trevor Faure for his candid counsel. We were particularly interested in his perspective on concerns about taking on a consultant agreement in these turbulent times for legal operations.
Do you find yourself with both an ethical and business dilemma when forced to negotiate with your customers’ buyers, supply chain managers, procurement analysts, or other non-lawyers? Are you frustrated because people in such roles have limited authority to make changes but refuse to put you in touch with their law department? Do you have a product that is unique, yet the customer — who is always right! — rejects your carefully tailored terms and insists on using its own standard template that requires a major overhaul for your particular product or services? You are not alone! This session will be facilitated by both big- and small-company lawyers who share their tips and best practices for situations like these. Learn how to navigate your customers’ supply chain roadblocks ethically and effectively while using your sales and business team to facilitate the effort.
Read this 2010 Apex Award-winning article!
The revolution has not only been televised - it's been beamed, emailed and scanned. Technological advancements aren't without their risks, however. The newest generation of tech-savvy workers, nicknamed the "Millennial" generation, face unprecedented exposure to security breaches. What risks does touch-button technology present? What strategies should in-house counsel wage to protect sensitive company information?
Attendees will choose among a number of roundtable discussion topics, each involving a creative hypothetical situation highlighting compliance issues that affect their business or compliance teams. Following robust discussions, each table will publicly share interesting points that arose, including best practices for handling their pressing issues. Receive a post-conference comprehensive report of the roundtable discussion findings.
Labor Day is not the only September holiday relevant to in-house counsel. That other national holiday is Grandparents Day, which falls on the first Sunday after Labor Day. The author shares his thoughts on why this is pertinent to work as corporate counsel.
This is a comparison chart that highlights the various structure, liability, tax and management differences among C-corporations, S-corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships.
It’s a case for which no company stakeholder ever wants to go to trial: the corporate veil has been pierced, and your executive might be found personally guilty for the wrongdoing of the company. This article explores what corporations can do to protect themselves from this oft-seen type of litigation.
With just a click of a button and a simple forward of a newsletter, you could unwittingly be violating a subscription contract. Unauthorized copying of a newsletter could cost your company millions in copyright infringement damages. This articles offers suggestions on how to avoid this type of claim and what to do if have to defend against one.
Getting the Deal Through is delighted to<br />publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a<br />volume in our series of annual reports,<br />which provide international analysis in<br />key areas of law and policy for corporate<br />counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and<br />business people.
Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.
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