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This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Nonprofit Organizations Forum, addresses Board members involvement in specific company policies.

Smart companies plan, measure results and demonstrate success. The legal department within those companies needs to follow suit. Demonstrating to your client that you add value is critical. This program will teach the in’s and out’s of strategic planning and effective metrics development that will help you demonstrate your department’s successes and show your boss how you add value to the company’s bottom line.

Overview of perfection and priority of security interests in Canada.

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.

This article outlines the key benefits of a ride share service, including car and driver verification, GPS tracking and cashless transactions in the United States.

Lessons learned from devising programs to reduce products liability can point the way to creating effective information security policies.

This is a sample company services and license agreement.

This is a sample services agreement between a company and an insurance broker, for the provision of services as insurance broker and/or risk management consultant.

Another technological management gadget to add to the efficient law department’s toolbox.

While there are some that may argue that the essence of being a lawyer has changed little over the past century, there is no doubt that the traditional system and way of delivering legal services is being challenged.

This sample consulting agreement sets forth the terms of the Consultant’s consulting relationship with the Client.

A panel of seasoned attorneys will examine the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and antitrust policies (drafting, implementation, etc.) in small law departments; and will address other policies companies should have in place from a general compliance standpoint.

Knowing the law is key to serving your clients. Knowing why people behave the way they do and your own strengths and weaknesses in dealing with them can make you successful. Research has shown that some of the very skills that make us technically competent as lawyers actually hurt our ability to work with other people well and move our careers forward. A panel of experts will tell you how to harness your emotional intelligence, how to measure it and how to improve it.

Here are Top 10 things that covered businesses interacting with Californians should consider as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) as the effective date draws near.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses how to dispute bills with outside counsel, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the New to In-house ACC Network.*

Where there are employees, there are employment disputes. How do you most effectively and efficiently settle them? Is mandatory arbitration the way to go for your company? Explore your options and learn how to craft enforceable agreements.

Numerous states prohibit employers from disciplining or discharging employees for off-duty conduct. A growing number of states have legalized the use of medical marijuana and/or recreational marijuana. An even larger number of states have limited an employer’s ability to use social media, criminal background checks and credit reports when making employment decisions. These ongoing changes to the law, combined with the National Labor Relations Board’s increased oversight, make it increasingly difficult for employers to take adverse employment action against an applicant or employee for conduct that does not occur in the workplace. This session will provide attendees with an update on the law in this evolving area, guidelines for compliance, tips on avoiding litigation and optimal positioning for a positive outcome if litigation is commenced.

You only have 10 minutes to review a contract. What terms should you be sure to review, and what drafting errors should you look for and consider correcting? This program will highlight the critical topics on which lawyers should laser their focus.

Normally the appeals process begins right after you’ve been on the receiving end of an unfavorable trial court decision. Take a different perspective and increase your odds of successful appeals with the authors’ in-on-the-ground-floor approach.

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

This supplement includes articles concerning cross-border relations, M&A in Canada 2006 year in review, and insights from Dan McCarty, CLO for Imperial Tobacco Canada.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses possible implications resulting from a company employing a worker remotely in a different state. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.

ACC Australia's profiles of women in-house counsel celebrates and showcases their extraordinary journeys. In this article, our members share their personal and professional growth, challenges they faced, and "advice to their younger self", learning from growing.

This guide covers common issues in lending and secured finance laws and regulations – including guarantees, collateral security, financial assistance, syndicated lending and LIBOR replacement – in 35 jurisdictions.

Based on responses from over 1,300 in-house counsel in 41 countries, the ACC Chief Legal Officer 2016 Survey offers legal departments, law firms, and other legal industry partners insight on the practices, trends and changes in the role of the CLO. The 2016 report examines how CLOs source work in-house, to law firms and legal service providers. In addition, the report highlights plans and historical trends in hiring, staffing and budgeting. Notable findings include what keeps CLOs up at night, how they view the future of departmental budgets and staffing, where they plan to grow their departments, and where data breaches and regulatory issues have the greatest impact.