This article focuses on the main vulnerabilities and best practices in data protection - a view from the inside.
This sample is a ten-point checklist for avoiding and resolving workplace conflict.
How many times have you reviewed outside counsel invoices in shock at just how much two firm lawyers can cost? Do you find yourself wondering, 'Why do things have to be this way, and can I do anything else to lower the bills?' In the first installment of this three-part series, the author examines what it is about law firm organization and culture that truly drives up costs, and lays the foundation for the tools to revamp your relationship with your outside counsel that are discussed in parts two and three.
Being able to juggle the responsibilities of being a busy in-house counsel and an active family member can prove to be especially difficult for a women. In this interview, Colleen Kotyk Vossler, associate group counsel at BearingPoint, Inc., explains how she has been able to reach a harmonious life and work balance and how each individual must do so in their own personalized way.
This annual Look Before You Leap survey looks at how companies are using background/integrity checks to better manage the risks inherent in investments and new business relationships outside the United States. In addition, this year’s survey also addressed how companies are complying with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
(FCPA) and the challenges they face. Companies with robust due diligence and strong internal controls are usually less likely to encounter unforeseen problems in their overseas business activities. This survey is designed to help your company as it manages these complex issues.
Part of 2009 Annual Meeting Program Materials for Session 407.
ACC revisits the topic with an updated Leading Practices Profile that asks law departments — in industries ranging from technology to health and telecommunications — to explain how they’ve successfully allocated lawyer and non-lawyer resources to drive value. This Leading Practices Profile showcases the best operational, technology, metrics and process-improvement strategies for maximizing resources across the entire spectrum of legal operations.
This InfoPAKSM provides a roadmap for developing a cost-savings strategy that delivers both immediate and sustainable results. It has three main sections: (1) Identification of Cost Savings Opportunities; (2) Implementing the Strategy; and (3) Sustaining Results.
The author discusses a time when his company failed to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Agency’s Process Safety Management standards. For years, he blamed the leadership of others; however, in this article he reflects on the role he played.
This article explains how classical moral philosophy is an imperfect tool for solving real-world ethical issues and often leads to contradictory and absurd conclusions. The author takes a different approach to making sound, ethical business decisions; read this article to learn more about it.
There is a beast on the loose. It is an ever-changing, constantly expanding monster of unimaginable size and complexity that spans the globe. It can’t be bargained with and it takes no prisoners. The beast is fierce. It is pitiless. It is unrelenting. It is ... the law.
The author provides a systems view analysis of workplace misconduct that goes beyond the traditional “blame and change” approach to handling complaints.
This article focuses on key points in relation to the OFT process when applied to FTs and NHS trusts.
Flip the coin for a change: what are your employment rights as in-house counsel? May in-house counsel sue the employer?
More than ever, 'budget' is the word among in-house counsel, particularly during litigation. Document review can be a pricey part of the process, but it's also a necessary component of the legal puzzle. This article provides cost-cutting suggestions to minimize review spending and offers real-world solutions for controlling costs.
Within the United States, physical markers like road signs and flags often distinguish state borders. Still, the less obvious dividing lines that separate states have the deepest impact. Legal landscapes vary widely from state to state, particularly in the employment context. For employers who manage a multistate workforce, staying compliant with all applicable laws can be a challenge. Read this article for an overview of the laws related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees, marijuana use and firearm possession.
In our capacity as in-house counsel, and regardless of our industry sector, we will be dealing with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Find out some helpful tips on how to integrate AI into your practice.
O Advogado Digital: Navegando pela Integração de IA em Departamentos Jurídicos (Parte 2)
This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses whether physicians and hospitals can offer compensation to persons providing referrals. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Health Law Committee ACC Network.
This article is an introduction to the dispute resolution framework in Switzerland.
In this article key questions are answered by leading practitioners regarding Cartel regulation in the United Kingdom.
The most effective leaders live and lead with the following extraordinary leadership qualities and behaviors. Do You? As you read through the 10 C’s of great leadership, rate yourself and/or your leadership team on each quality using a scale of 1 – 5, where 1 is least like me or our team, and 5 is very much like me or our team. Identify your lowest-rated competencies, and take action to strengthen your areas for improvement.
The author contrasts two health clubs — one is focused primarily on maximizing profits while the other is focused primarily on helping people live healthier lives— as a way to illustrate that an organization’s defined purpose can have a profound impact on every aspect of the business.
International Comparative Legal Guide - Cartels & Leniency 2024 covers common issues in cartels & leniency laws and regulations across 18 jurisdictions.
This Guide provides an overview of law important to companies doing business in Wisconsin, USA, including law related to corporate organization, taxation, investment, labor and employment, dispute resolution, etc.
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