The Association of Corporate Counsel and Laurence Simons surveyed corporate legal departments to learn more about their teams in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The ACC/Laurence Simons 2012 EMEA Legal Department Survey is available to members and non-members.
This article argues that impulsive personalities that tend to make last-minute decisions and dynamically change plans are drawn to small law departments.
This article highlights the importance of conducting security risk assessments in “hot” regions where kidnappings, abductions and suicide bombings are on the rise. The resource also discusses the importance of training employees regarding risks of security incidents.
A brief arguing that neither principles of agency law nor the rules authorizing attorneys to form professional corporations support a finding that a corporation engages in the unauthorized practice of law when it utilizes in-house counsel.
This is an ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 report to the House Delegates on Pro Hac Vice Admission.
Learn about key concerns and new issues affecting the world in 2020.
This article appeared in the Australian Corporate Lawyer Volume 30, Issue 1 - Autumn 2020
Form required by Rhode Island to register games of chance.
This is a sample employee handbook.
ACC Amicus Brief - Central Partners v. Growth Head GP - ACC and ACC Chicago Chapter join Illinois State Bar Association in arguing on decision regarding waiver of privilege.
Discusses what it takes to be a good people manager through the findings from an employee satisfaction survey.
Advice for working mothers considering a career break.
This is a sample agreement of sale with attached lease to purchaser.
This is a sample code of business conduct and ethics policy.
This Memorandum describes the proposed “package” of amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which are now pending before the Supreme Court.
Review recent case law on the business judgment rule and discuss the elements as they apply to the board. Learn ways to educate and guide the board regarding the business judgment rule and its application. Discuss the role of institutional investors and whether sophisticated shareholders are held to a different standard. Hear a litigator’s perspective on governance litigation, including drafting appropriate board minutes, collecting directors’ notes, purging board books and retaining records.
In his best-selling book, A Brief History of Time, physicist Stephen Hawkings has a chapter entitled “The Arrow of Time” in which he posits answers to the following two questions: “Where does the difference between the past and the future come from?” and “Why do we remember the past and not the future?” Read on to find out what impression this made on the author.
Sound marks, holographic marks, three dimensional marks, scent marks and other non-traditional trademarks have become an important means for marketing departments to build and exploit their company’s brand — in addition to logos, phrases and other more traditional marks. In-house counsel need to stay informed about developments in non-traditional marks in order to keep up with business realities and protect their company’s interests. Many countries have regimes that regulate non-traditional marks, and understanding the procedures required to protect a brand’s unique shapes, sounds and smells can provide an important competitive advantage. This program will address: (1) the types of non-traditional marks that may currently be registered, and what lies ahead; (2) clearance procedures; (3) applications to register; and (4) enforcement proceedings.
There are positive rewards for teambuilding, but with hectic workdays, the concept is often only revisited during retreats or special events. This article discusses new ways of thinking about the concept and offers suggestions for bringing it into your office.
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.
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