Search

This is a sample employment at-will policy.

This article gives general information concerning United States patents.

This article discusses domestic arbitration in Switzerland as it was governed by cantonal law, notably by the inter-cantonal Concordat on Arbitration of 27 March 1969 (the Concordat) which had been gradually ratified and implemented by all 26 cantons.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, staffing firms added more than 786,000 jobs to their payrolls from June 2009 to July 2012. There are many reasons for the growth of this particular industry. Temporary help services provide flexibility and a way to avoid overstaffing. Learn the legal ins and outs of hiring temporary workers.

This short article provides an overview of International Commercial Terms (Incoterms). Incoterms aim at providing rules for international sales contracts by allocating tasks, costs and risks between sellers and buyers. The article provides a global perspective, with a focus on French court decisions, and a brief comparison with the US Uniform Commercial Code and with Combiterms.

A foreign corporation which desires to change the legal representative of its branch
office in Korea must register such change with the court registry office having jurisdiction
over the location where the branch office is situated. These are instructions and sample forms for change of legal representative of Korean branch office.

This survey identifies “best practices” concerning the organisation, processes and IT tools of Contract Management in companies within Europe. In doing so, we want to support you in determining and selecting the best approach to Contract Management in your enterprise or department.

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

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

This article provides a guide to the legal framework of the capital market in Switzerland.

ACC presents a rundown of all the important, need-to-know changes and updates within the Securities and Exchanges Commission.

The Federal Trade Commissions submitted this report to Congress under sections 318 and 319 of FACTA.

This resource is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series which provides general information about legal and business infrastructures in jurisdictions around the world. In this edition, Lex Mundi explores business entities, trade regulations, tax laws, labor & employment laws, and the Mississippi court system.

Office Depot sample of a request for proposal for intellectual property legal services. Includes a Master Services Agreement and Outside Counsel Engagement Guidelines.

Typically, all potentially responsible parties (PRP) are held jointly and severally liable for the costs of environmental cleanup at hazardous waste sites. The bankruptcy of a PRP can further complicate the already burdensome task of allocating those cleanup costs. This article proposes a reevaluation of strategies when allocating costs, filing claims and litigating issues related to environmental remediation.

When it comes to supervising an electric power construction project, the role of the in-house lawyer is manifold. He must provide legal advice and support to the senior executives considering the project, and the project manager and other internal stakeholders who execute the project. He must build trust with the project team and support them in a way that gets the project completed on time and under budget. Using a hypothetical scenario, this article highlights best practices for managing power projects.

This statement is intended to alert financial institutions to specific risk mitigation related to the threats associated with destructive malware.

Developing technologies and our increasingly mobile and global society enhance the logistical ease and potential benefits of multi-jurisdictional practice. However, inconsistent licensing and unauthorized practice of law rules and the fundamental need to protect privilege and privacy may limit its usefulness and efficiency. In this session, in-house counsel from organizations with multi-jurisdictional presence will share ideas about how their companies and others might use available technology to better leverage resources across jurisdictions. Just as importantly, they will identify some potential pitfalls — ethical and otherwise — to help participants understand the practical and legal parameters of such practices involving MRCP 5.5.

This resource presents important tips for how to an in-house job, including networking, creativity, and getting published.

A combination of methodology, case studies, and practical guidance, Trevor Faure’s new book Smarter Law is a helpful how-to of legal service improvement.

This is a sample active power software license agreement.

This is a glossary of Information Governance terms.