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"To sharpen the saw," sometimes it's important to learn, play, and rest before tackling your to-do list.

Though most businesses avoid using this particular word, Business Ethics Columnist James A. Nortz argues that it should be synonymous with "ethics."

Creating an outline or script before an important discussion can increase the effectiveness of the verbal communication. Here's how.

Columnist James Wong discusses the benefits to becoming an adjunct professor.

If you feel stuck at work, recall your initial excitement and determine what you need to do to reignite that spark.

This article includes a six-step action plan to help you become more productive on both the individual and team levels by making better use of three important resources time, technology and human resources.

Overview of issues related to social media's use in corporate communication. Includes guidance on creating a social media policy.

This sample is an executive summary of a contract policy.

Read this article to learn tips for turning adversity into opportunity.

This is a sample social media policy.

This guide explores common issues related to corporate investigations across multiple jurisdictions.

Topics covered include internal investigation, self-disclosure to enforcement authorities, investigation process, confidentiality, and attorney-client privileges.

The development of blockchain technology is moving quickly, but there are still questions about government oversight and competition. Blockchain technology implicates privacy, antitrust, and securities law issues.

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the New to In-House Forum, addresses the systematic steps that an in-house counsel should take when a company is served with a new lawsuit.

For in-house legal departments, relationships with Outside Counsel are integral to overall management of matters and outcomes. A solid relationship creates synergy and partnership; a dysfunctional one creates frustration and typically increases costs. One of the most common tools to enhance client/firm relationships is setting effective Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCGs). Read this article written by Brenda Hansen, Sr. Legal Operations Consultant, Epiq Legal Business Advisory, for tips on drafting effective and impactful Outside Counsel Guidelines.

Standard provisions are considered as time and money savers. However, they are not always free of risks and may raise several questions about contract law, consumer law and competition law.

This paper examines the role that the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) plays as a multi-national organization that enforces competition law.

The global legal landscape of the cannabis market can be confusing. In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about global regulations, state of the industry, the basics of the market and more. Meritas produced this resource in 2019.

A selection of resources regarding the new standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission on June 4, 2021, regarding the transfer of personal data under the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This article details the recommendations proposed by the task force and how they represent significant modifications to the Model Rules on issues that will have a substantial effect on corporate lawyers

Are you thinking about bypassing the expensive privilege log by getting the other sie to agree to a clawback or a "quick peak?" Before you make any agreements, make sure you know about the risks!

Read John Villa's article for tips on the rules, the substance of the corporate Miranda warning and the risks associated with giving it.

A helpful checklist of the best attributes of savvy negotiators.

Several generative AI models now provide the ability to simulate your favorite artist’s voice and lyrical tempo to create a track that sounds indistinguishable from the real thing. Several artists have voiced their displeasure for these impersonations and music giants are now pushing streaming services to ban music created by AI models with some success. This article from Seyfarth and Shaw discusses how artists can legally fight back. 

As career professionals, the question isn’t “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The question is “What do you want to be when you grow?”

These guidelines outline the legal implications of blogging about the company and also include recommended best practices to consider when posting about the company.

This sample is a ten-point checklist for avoiding and resolving workplace conflict.

This is a sample software use policy and code of ethics.

This article reviews the case, In re Delta Mills, Inc., Bankruptcy No. 06-11144 (CSS), Adversary No. 07-51707 (CSS), 2009 WL. 723271 (Bkrtcy.D.Del., March 17, 2009), a suit between GMAC and a textile manufacturer in Chapter 11.

In this installment of Business Ethics, learn about the IFF teaching model and how it can be more effective at helping employees understand the relevance of company conduct standards.