Alternative fees is a topic on which much has been written and discussed, but the activity backing the hype has been sparse. If you haven’t been able to get past the roadblocks-either self-imposed or constructed by your outside counsel - read on for tried-and-true strategies for conquering the doubts, the fears, and the discomfort.
Being an in-house attorney can be one of the most demanding professions. Therefore, learning time management skills can be absolutely crucial. Spare fifteen minutes for this article and learn how you can find at least fifteen minutes of extra time in your work day.
When a company hires an employee away from a competitor, alarms are likely to go off for the in-house counsel. The new employee may be on the up and up, but what happens if your competitor claims that they stole confidential, proprietary, and trade secret information––transferring it all through their email––and are now subpoenaing your company’s computers? Technological advances have made the transferring of such data easy for employees who move around so frequently and in-house attorneys need to know how to respond while protecting their company’s own confidential information.
605 - In-house Response to Auditors' Requests for Information: Does This System (Still) Work?
In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about investing in businesses based in the Thailand and developing commercial relationships. This resource was published by Meritas in February 2018.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the Australian market.
Understand the implications of the Brexit agreement of December 24, 2020 between the United Kingdom and the European Union.
Briefly cover the main employment issues and regulations you need to keep in mind; Discuss the basics of addressing employment issues such as ADA and accommodation, overtime pay, FLSA classification compliance and leave, and training staff on key employment issues; and Cover emerging issues such as social media, diversity programs, genetic information discrimination, class action waivers and more.
Many companies lack a formal process for contract administration. Many others have a contract process which is in need of updating or improvement. This program session will review the lifecycle of contracts and highlight ways to develop and improve a company’s formalized contracting process. This session will emphasize practical tips that can be used to implement a contract management system and enforce up-to-date contracting policies, including who should be responsible for running the process, how contracts should be routed within the organization, signing authority, electronic contract management systems, monitoring contract compliance, and record retention.
This issue discusses alternative dispute resolution in Europe.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of the main trends and significant deals in Canadian construction plans.
This is a sample HIPAA policy and procedure document for organizations to give to employees.
This Memorandum describes the proposed “package” of amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which are now pending before the Supreme Court.
In an interview with Jeffrey Paquin, he explores the nature of law department management. Using his experience, Paquin reflects on what the purpose of management is and highlights its practical aspects.
Many have discussed the topic of selecting and retaining quality outside counsel, especially as it relates to efficient litigation. Here, the author explores this topic, with a focus on the law firm qualities that in-house attorneys should be looking for during this process.
Discusses ACC's response to and position on the FAS 5 Exposure Draft, and what proposed amendments to the FAS 5 ACC has put forth.
Provides a chief operations counsel's top ten law department leadership principles.
This article summarizes the new Hong Kong National Security Law, so corporations may understand it better and comply with the provisions of the legislation. It also compares the provisions of this law with equivalent legislation in the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, and Singapore, and also provides additional recommendations and considerations for corporate compliance.
More and more CLOs are being asked to take an active role in their corporation's strategic planning process. The goals of the business in general, and the internal goals to provide good and affordable legal services are the drivers in this process. ACC President, Fred Krebs, and Deborah House, vice president and deputy general counsel, asked current and former CLOs their takes on the law department strategic planning process. Read on to gain a few nuggets of wisdom and benefit from their experiences.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) Chair Gary Gensler has signaled his desire to have the SEC propose rules in April 2022 to increase its scrutiny of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and private companies that go public through de-SPAC transactions.
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