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This Leading Practices Profile (LPP), an update from ACC’s 2009 LPP on the same subject, examines how the roles of the general counsel and in-house counsel in Europe have evolved from legal advisors to trusted business partners.

This article analyzes data from the FTC’s and the DOJ’s review of mergers over thirty years, from 1981 through 2010, for correlations to shifts in political administration.

This article shows how growth in electronic commerce has enabled businesses to reduce costs and expand markets in the United States and Europe.

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

Panelists are expected to address a number of patent prosecution issues that in-house counsel continue to struggle with, either when dealing with their own outside patent counsel or addressing these issues directly on their own. These issues include: strategies for filing a U.S.-based application or Patent Cooperation Treaty at the outset; proper claim construction; nuances for filing under the AIA and any changes they have seen in prosecution under the America Invents Act; and practical tips for foreign filing strategies, etc. Exercises in claim construction and foreign filing considerations (e.g., a road map to key countries, and why or why not a company should seek protection outside the United States in Europe, Asia, South America) are expected.

Private employers should consider the steps discussed in this article to avoid potentially costly litigation.

This Guide provides an overview of law important to companies doing business in Florida, USA, including law related to corporate organization, taxation, investment, labor and employment, dispute resolution, etc.

What happens when there is a conflict between different protected rights? Recently, a high-profile UK case gave employers some guidance.

In this article, learn more about Iohann Le Frapper's journey through the in-house counsel world.

This table presumes that employees are covered by the relevant labor law, however in many jurisdictions administrative and managerial and professional employees are not covered and severance (while customary) may not be required. Also, where it may be hard to meet the statutory requirements the default is usually to proceed by mutual agreement. In most locations may not terminate employees on occupational illness leave.

This is a hotel group sales agreement where the Hotel agrees to hold the space listed in the agreement on a tentative basis until a specified date.

A checklist of issues to discuss with colleagues on the legal implications of future human resources practices.

Best Practices in Risk Assessment - presentation held in Sydney 17 May 2018.

This is a sample sales agreement where the Hotel agrees to hold the space listed in the agreement on a tentative basis.

Two sample resumes that could be used as models when you are applying for a new job.

The ability to effectively manage<br />outside counsel is essential to the success of in-house lawyers. Learn tips on selecting, evaluating, comparing, and retaining the outside counsel that best suit the organizational needs of your company, developing lists of providers and criteria for preferred legal service providers and specialized firms, implementing alternative billing models, and using legal project and process management techniques with your outside counsel to streamline your engagements.<br />

With the US Department of Justice (DOJ) collecting record corporate fines this year, your board asks if your company’s compliance is up to par. How do you respond? How do you gauge your program? This session will analyze the DOJ’s Federal Sentencing Guidelines for the Prosecution of Business Organizations, set out your minimum requirements, and lay out best practices that you can implement. This will cover leadership, risk assessments, policy development, communications, training, establishment of controls, and monitoring and testing of controls. Presenters will offer firsthand experiences (both positive and negative) and best practices for building and maintaining your compliance program.

This relatively short document responds to the increasingly frequent pleas made by practitioners for guidance on the ethical standards applicable to party representatives in international arbitration. But is it the solution everyone was hoping for?

This session will feature a discussion of the best practices and recent developments in IP licensing with a focus on software and trademark licenses. The session will review “magic grant language,” legal defaults and some key international jurisdictional differences. The discussion will review sample clauses to use, identify potential pitfalls licenses can contain and provide practical advice to avoid unintended consequences and safeguard clients from risk.

If approved by the SEC, the Nasdaq proposal will become a new Nasdaq listing Rule 5608 and the NYSE proposal will become new Section 303A.14 in the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Both proposals conform closely to the language in Rule 10D-1 with some enhancements. This Client Alert provided by Latham & Watkins summarizes the nuances in the stock exchange proposals that will apply to companies listed on each exchange.

The challenge: do more, do it well, do it quickly, and keep costs down. This is a reality facing law departments today. This practice profile explores how nine companies are stepping up to this challenge. Learn about practices utilizing non-lawyer personnel at companies such as 3M Company, ConocoPhillips, DuPont, FMC Technologies, Inc., McDonald's Corporation, Monsanto Company, Southwest Airlines, and Starbucks Coffee Company.

In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about investing in businesses based in New Zealand and developing commercial relationships. This resource was published by Meritas in May 2019.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led many employees to work remotely. In light of statistics from Australian authorities, this article explores how this context increases the risk of data exposure and Intellectual Property (IP) loss or theft.

This informative presentation addresses the question of whether your company needs a compliance program, what makes an effective compliance program, and what compliance obligations apply to your company.

Cybersecurity touches every aspect of consumer and corporate culture today. Preventing, preparing for and responding to data breaches in real time is a chief concern for individuals, corporate leaders and government regulators. Download the 2015 ACC Foundation: the State of Cybersecurity Report, underwritten by Ballard Spahr LLP, and learn what more than 1,000 corporate counsel say about their cybersecurity experiences, role and practices. The full report includes industry and regional trends, common preventative tactics, lessons learned from those who experienced a breach (including how the breach occurred and who was affected), the impact of regulatory requirements, insurance decision making and coverage information, and managing risk through outside support such as forensic and outside counsel retainers and more.

With the explosion of high technology, communication is getting faster, but not necessarily better. All employees who use company computers, telephones and stationery should be trained to think defensively about the legal consequences of what they write or say. Formulating an effective document and e-mail management policy can reduce the risk of costly litigation.