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Climate change and diversity are among the topics that have drawn interest from investors in the last few years, which in turn has lead to boards of directors addressing those issues. In-house counsel can help the board by anticipating investor and shareholder interest in certain topics.

This Top Ten describes ten points that in-house counsel and corporate executives need to do in dealing with today’s supply chain issues going forward.

IN-HOUSE LAWYERS IN EUROPE HAVE A LOT TO SAY.

Find out more with the 2015 ACC Chief Legal Officers Europe Report. This report spotlights top legal and business concerns weighing on CLOs in European corporate legal departments. CLOs from the region identified emerging trends, business priorities, budget, staffing changes, and more as their top concerns.

The main purpose of a merger or a spin-off is an administrative reorganization. In Mexico, from a commercial standpoint, mergers and spin-offs are always considered an assignment of assets. However, from a tax perspective this may not always be the case. This issue is relevant to in-house counsel because it is important to avoid negative tax impacts in such operations.

Often overlooked are the impacts wildfires can have on oil and gas operations. The potential for wildfires to cause severe damage underscores the need for stringent fire safety protocols. 

This articles provides steps oil and gas operators can take in preparation for and prevention of a wildfire.

Sample class briefing for a law school class session on the topic of internal investigations, as part of the law school course titled "In-house Counsel: Law and Practice" taught by Professors Veta T. Richardson and Justin Connor.

This is a sample briefing by law school professors to their students regarding graded assignments. This material was created by Veta T. Richardson, President and CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel, and Justin Connor, Executive Director of the Center for Industry Self-Regulation, as part of their law school course titled "In-house Counsel: Law and Practice."

These are the slides of the 2023 presentation given by Veta T. Richardson, ACC President and CEO, and Justin Connor, Executive Director, Center for Industry Self-Regulation, on tips and strategies for proposing, creating, and teaching a law school course.

Relying on the status quo to understand large-scale unstructured data is risky. It’s also potentially time-consuming and expensive. Today, AI can completely and reliably automate the low value work of PI identification in document review and reduce risk. It lets cybersecurity practitioners like me provide more accurate, less costly, and less risk-laden results to clients.

For this month's ACC Legal Ops Observer feature article, ACC acquired insights from Laurie David-Henric on demonstrating the law department strategic value.

Legal ops truly shines when bringing together lawyers, allied professionals, and the tools that serve them best to meet their myriad, unique needs. In a world of complicated implementations, it’s crucial that lawyers are engaged in decision-making before and during the project. This article provides tips and best practices to that end.

This Top Ten provides in-house counsel with brief guidance on how to prepare for and react to a government investigation.

Top ten issues and developments in-house counsel should consider when reviewing their potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") liability.

This Top Ten reviews ten ways SLD attorneys can use technology to manage their work better. Includes a review of automated expense, legal hold, and document management systems.

This Quick Overview discusses the importance of planning ahead for crisis and how the Board can play an integral role in appropriate and helpful crisis management in the United States.

This Top Ten will explain the most relevant aspects of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Colombia, including the main stages of a PPP project.

On June 23, 2022, the US Supreme Court's decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen overturned New York State's law limiting the carrying of firearms, and allows for open carry. These are curated resources on this topic.

The US Supreme Court sided with a football coach who asserted the right to pray on a football field after a game, and held there was no bar to the prayer. These resources discuss what this means to employers.

This Top Ten lists the steps that transactional attorneys can take to avoid common pitfalls when drafting risk allocation provisions.

This brief review highlights 10 key issues in-house counsel should consider when establishing a "Bring Your Own Device" policy. This resource includes brief guidance on setting a formal policy, deciding which devices to allow, security issues, ownership in the United States.

This article contains ten best practices, from a litigator's perspective, that may help reduce the risk of litigation and/or a company's potential exposure if an unhappy shareholder or potential merger partner files suit.

This article includes the ten best practices and tips for evaluating an LPO provider.

Top ten tips for taking a 'job loss' situation and turning it into a win-win for your career. Includes advice on being proactive, networking, and taking personal time.

This brief article reviews the legal requirements underpinning minutes to provide a foundation for in-house counsel when deciding which best practices to adopt in the United States.

The likelihood of a funding crunch in the tech industry is growing and startup companies are having significant trouble securing ongoing financing. Corporate attorneys, whether in-house to or outside such companies, have a critical role in advising strategies to manage potential disasters. Corporate counsel can use these tips as a methodical and succinct rundown to prepare their clients for the worst.

This Top Ten lists ten factors a company may wish to consider when deciding whether proposed Privacy Shield or Standard Contractual Clauses ("SCCs") would be better suited for the company.

This short article provides ten tips to help in-house counsel in the United States manage their company's risk when interacting with former employees.

This resource is a summary of the Opening Plenary of the Virtual Global General Counsel Summit 2021, titled "Championing Trust in Business in a Brave New World". It contains takeaways distilled from that session's discussion.

This Top Ten list is intended to provide a short summary of what ambitious in-house counsel can do to ensure their continued success if they enter into a new role as general counsel.

Despite concerns early in 2020 that the pandemic would impact the growth of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, the opposite proved to be the case with political and investor momentum aligning and ESG initiatives surging in the climate of “building back better”. This growth will likely accelerate in 2021, particularly as leading economies and financial centres in the US, China, the EU, and the UK make political and legislative commitments focused on ESG and investors double down on their ESG demands.

This second instalment of Latham’s annual 10 Things to Look Out For blog post highlights ESG-related developments and trends to anticipate in 2021.