Business Ethics Columnist James A. Nortz discusses the four operating priorities that are fundamental to good businesses and great leaders.
In this exclusive interview, Business Ethics Columnist James A. Nortz discusses the root causes of systemic corporate corruption and the measures Jerry Grisko, the CEO of CBIZ,and his company take to promote and ensure ethical business practices.
Could you pass a “Business Law 101” quiz on morals? Business Ethics Columnist James A. Nortz gave a simple three-question quiz to graduate business students and almost all of them failed.
In this member profile, Freya Smith discusses how to build an in-house team from the ground up.
Columnist Craig S. Long provides firsthand advice as to how to cope with the transition to working as an in-house attorney in the must-read article.
Just as a dog strains against its leash, constrained employees struggle against their shackles. Unleash them and reap the rewards.
Instead of allowing good to be good enough, use these tips to start every day with purpose and to live a more productive life.
Bill Mordan's March Careerpath opines on the usefulness of brevity.
This article provides an overview of the Australian Government’s Cyber Security Strategy 2020, issued in October 2020. The article analyzes several of the 2020 Strategy’s key initiatives.
This article explains the top ten amendments to the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) that were made after the 2018 American midterm elections. These new amendments affect Canadian IP law .
This presentation describes the purpose of a whistleblower program.
A panel of experts will discuss strategies and best practices for building and managing a trademark portfolio with a limited budget. The panel will address best practices related to clearance, filing, portfolio maintenance, and enforcement. The session will include a discussion of international searching and filing strategies and tips for prioritizing activities when expanding coverage of US trademarks into new geographies. The panel will review and discuss resources and tools available to assist with aspects of building and managing a trademark portfolio.
Many of us deal with compliance related to local governments and the politics that go along with it. Whether in connection with simple zoning and land use issues, massive public–private partnership deals or regional development agencies, a general counsel who ignores the impact of the local political environment does so at their company's peril. Knowledge of the law is one thing; being able to navigate the political waters is an entirely different one. In a mock public-hearing format using headlines and video from recent media, a diverse panel will conduct a highly interactive session to demonstrate the pitfalls of working with local government and offer practical solutions.
In the wake of the US Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage and recent legislation surrounding transgender rights, in-house counsel must tune out the controversy and ensure that their company remains compliant with changing state and federal regulations.
This presentation involves a wide ranging discussion of topics encountered in the purchase and sale of goods internationally including: an examination of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the United Nations Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods; a survey of the major similarities and differences between the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Uniform Commercial Code (e.g. how contract formation and the “battle of the forms” are handled under each); an update on Incoterm 2010 recently issued by the International Chamber of Commerce; a survey of commonly used arbitration rules/conventions; relevant import/export issues; and other issues impacting the international purchase and sale of goods.
A litigator turned ADR convert talks about the very strong merit behind this style of problem solving. It just may benefit your client, your department, and your career. And no, you won’t look wimpy for suggesting it to your boss.
This article contains information on the research initiative that highlights key trends and provides timely advice to help you recruit and retain talented employee teams of all generations.
This is a sample master license agreement for production use.
This article discusses efficient brief drafting techniques in direct actions brought before the General Court of the European Union in the field of competition law.
Inter Alia (October 2006)
To avoid potential liability for the conduct of international representatives, consultants, agents, or other third parties who interact with foreign government officials on the Company’s behalf (collectively “Intermediaries”), it is the Company’s policy to investigate the background and reputation of its prospective Intermediaries to give it a factual basis for concluding that the Intermediary will do so in a manner that fully complies with applicable laws and the Company’s Code of Ethics. This “due diligence’’ must take place before the Intermediary is retained and must be updated when extending or renewing an Intermediary’s contract.
This is a sample computer and internet usage policy.
Intellectual Property (IP) rights post-Brexit are yet to be determined. In this article, learn more about how the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) are handling these discussions.
Despite their possible shortcomings, performance metrics — including profit and loss — are vital to helping businesses track and report results to shareholders.
This Sample Policy outlines how to approach a billing schedule when engaging Outside Counsel.
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