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This article makes a convincing case as to why contract law might be the best kind of law to practice. For those interested in learning more about contract law, discover a useful overview of the practice. And for those experienced contract lawyers, check out the refresher tips on how to make a good job even better.

For healthcare companies, the use of blockchain has the potential to revolutionize data storage practices, at a fraction of the price of traditional processes. This article provides a summary of blockchain, identifies legal issues under US law, and discusses some of the exciting possibilities and challenges to execution in the healthcare sector.

As businesses continue to expand their operations beyond the borders of the United States, the scope of the in-house attorney’s role also grows. Now more than ever, the business is looking to its corporate counsel to evaluate all of the issues that can come about as a result of global operations. This articles looks at how corporate law departments are stepping up to the challenge of managing the environmental, social, and liability risks involved in managing global expansion efforts.

This checklists provides a rolling action item list for the implementation of a global anti-corruption program. It was part of ACC's 2012 Compliance and Ethics Training Program.

This memo was drafted to set out target response times and expectations with regard to the deliverables from the Legal Department.

This is a sample sales agreement regarding guestroom block and special group rates.

This report examines (1) the representation of women on boards of U.S. publicly-traded companies and factors that may affect it and (2) selected stakeholders’ views on strategies for increasing representation of women on corporate boards.

Subject to limited exemptions, the general rule set out in the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the “Act”) and the Regulations thereunder (the “Regulations”) is that a foreign national (defined as a person who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada) may not work in Canada without first obtaining a work permit. Further, foreign nationals from certain countries are unable to travel to Canada without first obtaining a temporary resident visa (a “TRV”).

This resource educates the corporate counselor about the ways to use technology and strategic flow processes to increase productivity and enable lawyers to work more effectively. This approach is designed to provide attorneys with the tools they need to collaborate better with clients, the legal department and outside counsel.

This is a sample internet usage policy.

Duck duck goose. You might think that this is a game that ceases after kindergarten. Not really! Somewhat more sophisticated multilayered variations of chasing and choosing games continue in transactional happenings.

STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
to the
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
of the
UNITED STATES SENATE
concerning its hearing on
"EXAMINING APPROACHES TO CORPORATE FRAUD PROSECUTIONS AND THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE UNDER THE MCNULTY MEMORANDUM"


SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

Governments and regulators have struggled to keep pace as new digital asset classes and other blockchain applications have risen to prominence. This regulatory uncertainty has caused confusion in the markets and impeded greater adoption of distributed ledger technologies in the United States. However, on June 7, 2022, US Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA), the first major piece of US federal legislation to provide a reasonably comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets. This article discusses the most significant provisions of the RFIA.

The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 ("the Bill") was recently published and is making its way through the Irish legislative process. The Bill has been introduced to transpose the EU Whistleblowing Directive. This resource is an overview of some of the key provisions of the Bill and their implications for employers, including a requirement for private sector employers with 50 or more employees to establish formal channels and procedures for the making of protected disclosures.

An exploration of corporate employee wellness programs, highlighting the benefits and challenges employees face when developing such programs. It examines both mandatory and voluntary employee wellness programs, and discusses how to successfully design each type.

Unless You Ask: A Guide For Law Departments to Get More From External Relationships

If your life is a whirlwind of business lunches, late hours, and airplane food, try letting a little calm into the storm. Consistent exercise will give you better health, and the focus you need.

This publication has been prepared by the lawyers of Meritas firms to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in conducting business in Latin America and the Caribbean.

In this ACC Leading Practices Profile, learn from the corporate social responsibility programs of five organizations. Understand how their approaches integrate social and environmental imperatives into business operations and interactions with stakeholders.

Sample form representative of an immigration P-1 support letter for a professional golfer. This resource is to be viewed together with the <a href="http://www.acc.com/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=1354336">"Sample P-1 forms for Golfer."</a>

This is a sample mergers & acquisitions (M&A) due diligence checklist – data protection

This interactive session will explore the intersection of global corporate citizenship and engagement within a legal department, paying particular attention to how global pro bono can be used as a tool to stimulate and engage experienced and knowledgeable legal staff.

This is a sample information governance communications plan.

Pro Bono, as we know, refers to work undertaken voluntarily and without
payment, as a public service. As in-house lawyers, we are ideally suited to leverage our skills to provide services to those who are unable to afford them; to have a direct impact on those in need.

Among lawyers in Argentina, it is especially common to use the term “doctor” to refer to other colleagues. It is also common for clients to address their lawyers as doctor. Read this article to learn more about in-house life in Argentina.

This is a sample contract review and approval policy.