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The prospect of managing litigation can be daunting for the new in-house attorney. Whether assessing risk, understanding insurance or engaging outside counsel, this article provides a play-by-play strategy for all aspects of litigation management. Because even though the situation may seem dark, it is, after all, the best time to shine.

In-house counsel who performs intellectual property (IP) acquisitions can add significant value to their clients. Learn a systematic, straightforward approach to IP due diligence that examines all actual and potential forms of IP in any possible country or jurisdiction.

When it comes to the professional sports industry, the business case for the general counsel position is clear. From providing business-oriented advice to detouring clients around risk, the general counsel is an indispensible role that can save the company money.

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.

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the IT, Privacy, and eCommerce Forum, addresses whether the transfer of business contact "personal" data is subject to data privacy protections under European Union (EU) Law.

Purchase Agreement (Finland)

A guide to going public in the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture, including listing procedures, listing methods, and required documents.

A presentation on outsourcing your company's technology operations.

Provides an overview of legal aspects of homeland security including corporate viability and business continuity, cybersecurity, the SAFETY Act, the Department of Homeland Security and information sharing and the Freedom of Information Act.

This is a sample standard lease agreement.

Outsourcing outside of the United States is attractive to many companies. This article concentrates on the supplier/vendor transaction, discussing the important role that contracts play in this practice.

2014 is shaping up to be a big year for industrial relations in Australia. Now is the time to start thinking strategically about the year ahead and planning so that you can achieve your desired industrial outcomes.

This sample template includes a policy setting up procedures for preservation and collection of records and data for litigation purposes. It also includes a sample template of a Record Preservation Notice Email.

Okay – you're ready to get started in establishing value-driven practices in your department/law firm relationships. Need some ideas? We'll deliver a menu of 50+ practices that you can consider to get started. Of course, every department and firm is different and every client defines value through their own experience and perspective: that's why we've got a little bit of everything for you to consider (surely SOMETHING fits!) and a list of 5 "universal" favorite practices that every department and firm should consider to help make their relationships more valuable, sustainable, and profitable all around. Sharpen your pencils and prepare to innovate!

Discover Lou Faber's unique way of maintaining a work/life balance through poetry.

Depending on state law, making an employment decision based on off-duty conduct may be viewed as employment discrimination. Before throwing out the ashtrays, learn which legal issues must be addressed when implementing a “no smoking” ban on new hires.

FRE 502 Testimony of the Association of Corporate Counsel
Susan Hackett, General Counsel
January 29, 2007, New York City

Provides a guide to optimization of a matter management in the wake of e-billing, Sarbanes-Oxley, and a host of other regulations. Includes defining objectives and initiatives to begin.

Many jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region have enacted, or are in the process of enacting, comprehensive data privacy legislation. Learn how this may impact your business.

Internal investigations can be advisable or required when evaluating an employee complaint or defending the company against a formal employment claim. But there are many questions: Should you speak directly to the litigating former employee? What if the litigant is a current employee? Can you ask human resources to communicate with the litigant directly on your behalf? Can you speak to co-workers? Can you require co-workers to speak to you? Can you check the litigant's social media posts? Can you read their Internet email if accessed from your employer's network? Can you, and should you, protect the attorney–client and work product evidentiary privileges? And what if you are investigating your own boss? Learn how to ethically conduct an employment investigation from a panel of experienced corporate counsel as they discuss challenges, ethical obligations and best practices of internal employment investigations and litigation around the globe.

This program will build on Part I, Risk Assessment, and offer guidelines and tips for creating a compliance program, best practices for maintenance and updating the program once it is in place.

Media and security experts focus so much attention on hackers and external threats that companies have a false sense of reality. The more likely threat, and one that could cause damage on a larger scale is the insider — the individual who has been given clearance to enter the building, and access your IT system, products, and customers. This session will highlight why you should have a program to proactively identify and mitigate insider threats. It will focus on developing an awareness of the common types of insider threats; providing an understanding of the security risks posed by insiders to your company and customers; sharing several easy steps for building a program to detect and prevent insider threats; identifying the legal and privacy risks domestically and globally when developing and implementing a program; and discussing the global considerations when developing a program.