These guidelines detail the standard terms of engagement between Freescale and outside counsel. Section 1 addresses effective communication, including the company's expectation that counsel allow sufficient time to review and consider counsel's advice and work product prior to deadlines. The remaining Sections address handling confidential/proprietary information, budgets, staffing, retention authority, litigation planning, non-litigation planning, procedures for addressing potential conflicts of interest, media policy, professional fees, invoice timing and format, and policies on expenses.
An EEO policy that includes a policy descriptions regarding the definition of harassment, reporting, investigation, discipline, and state enforcement procedures.
An overview of risk management from the in-house counsel perspective. Includes tips on prioritizing enterprise risk, advising the board on risk, and the role of in-house counsel in risk mitigation.
This article discusses how President Biden's Executive Order on artificial intelligence and follow-up actions by federal agencies will impact federal risk-management practices, likely serving as a model for AI risk management by private-sector employers.
The amendments to the pretrial discovery rules of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, enacted after almost five years of work, are supposed to clarify how to handle electronically stored information. Even the drafters acknowledged that the old discovery rules were not clear. However, the new rules are likely to stimulate a new breed of complex discovery dispute.
Employees' use of cell phone while driving is a potential source of liability for the employer. In this short article, learn tips to train the business on banning the use of cell phones while driving.
Bruce Kuhlik, executive vice president and general counsel of Merck, explains what it takes to get a corporate pro bono program off the ground and to maintain people's commitment to it.
In-house counsel are under even more pressure to demonstrate not only their value, but the value of the outside firms they chose to work with. You must reduce costs, but not at the expense of securing high quality outside counsel. High quality does not mean big firms. This article explores using law firm networks.
Highlights from the latest ACC events.
As in-house counsel, some of the most complex issues to manage relate to wage and hour. These issues may pose significant exposure to your organization so ignoring them or fixing them incorrectly can spell disaster. This article provides some guidance for in-house counsel seeking to evaluate wage and hour practices.
This document outlines the principal elements of XYZ’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
This ACC Docket article advocates to recognize our own physiological limitations in the way our brain processes memories, and argues that the key to success is to manage and learn to overcome such limitations.
In this Quick Overview, the basic elements of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) are explained as well as practical steps that can be taken to comply with this new regulation.
In an effort to bridge the gap between traditional law firm structures and the needs of the newest generation of attorneys, MCCA recently conducted a survey of young attorneys. Here, the results of the survey, including thoughts and insights about the practice of law as seen by this generation of lawyers.
While the threat of an impending “doomsday” virus may seem like an outlandish prospect, real-world examples like Swine Flu and Ebola raise the question: How would your company respond to such an event? Through an understanding of key employment regulations, in-house counsel can develop precautionary strategies to help mitigate the risk of the next global health crisis.
Looking for a way to become more valuable to your company? Resourceful in-house counsel seeking to improve processes can mine written material created by prior lawsuits in order to accelerate departmental and companywide objectives.
This is the text of a letter sent by F. William McNabb III, Vanguard’s Chairman and CEO, to the independent leaders of the boards of directors of the Vanguard funds’ largest portfolio holdings.
John K. Villa discusses the far-reaching implications of the AKZO decision for in-house legal departments with operations in the European Union.
In-house counsel are constantly called to manage the many challenges that come across their desks while remaining compliant in a scenario of ever increasing regulations. General Counsel and Chief Legal Officers from leading international companies will gather at this dedicated forum to share innovative and forward thinking ways to address their evolving roles. Come to this session if you would like to gain insights into the complexities and challenges some of your in-house colleagues are dealing with or if you would like comfort that you are not alone in tackling such matters.
Policies that promote social and environmental justice should be integrated with the traditional production and consumption economy. Financial institutions play an important role in that economic model. Learn how credit-granting policies can work alongside the Brazilian government to achieve social and environmental sustainability.
A detailed due diligence checklist form licensed from the American Health Lawyers Association, adapted, revised and fully annotated by Ropes & Gray, LLC with assistance from Bloomberg Law editorial staff. The checklist included is a sample for a simple, small-dollar transaction in the United States involving a general healthcare provider or supplier.
In many management books, articles and seminars, the terms “coach,” “manager” and “leader” tend to be used interchangeably. But in reality, the words suggest very different approaches to interacting with and supervising staff.
In-house practice for Japanese lawyers (bengoshi) is a rather new phenomenon. This article presents an overall picture of the status of the in-house profession in Japan with particular focus on the history of its development. It draws from information presented at various committee gatherings, including the Corporate Counsel Subcommittee of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.
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