This article profiles Syeda Raza, who joined Host International, Inc., in August 2005, initially overseeing HR/ employment compliance, and, later, employment claims and international compliance. In this role she provided advice and counsel to all groups within HR including benefits, compensation, risk management, payroll, loss prevention and employee relations. In 2012, Syeda’s role expanded to include oversight of all litigation. In her current role as vice president and associate general counsel, litigation and international compliance, Syeda oversees and manages all aspects of litigation company-wide and also oversees the company’s FCPA compliance program worldwide.
In-house counsel managing litigation should understand the recent amendments and the logic behind the new amendments to the FRCP.
Proposal for Revising Department of Justice Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine Waiver Policy
This article explores the legal issues posed by AI and deepfakes in the entertainment industry.
This is a sample severance agreement setting out the terms of the benefits provided by the employer in exchange for claims relinquished by the departing employee.
The article provides a summary of seven United Kingdom bills that seeks to provide for new employment rights.
This is a sample computer use, wireless device and security policy.
Panama is a premier location. Whether traveling on commercial flights or by cruise ship, it is easily accessible to visitors from all over the world. A tax system that supports business start-ups and ship registrations makes the country especially attractive to foreign businesses.
An overview of the government procurement and tender laws and regulations in Israel.
This is an explanation for the creation of Processor Binding Corporate Rules.
This is a sample HIPAA policy.
A brief dealing with the question of the constitutionality of reciprocity provisions.
The first step in creating an effective ethics and compliance program is to evaluate and understand your organization and the specific risks faced by that organization. One size does not fit all; a compliance program should be industry and company specific. Conducting a risk assessment is essential to understanding a company’s compliance needs and priorities. This session will explore the roles, resources and fundamentals necessary to develop, implement and lead an effective risk management process. Panelists will also discuss outcomes and actions based upon the results of the risk assessment process.
This is a sample company code of conduct and ethics policy.
An agreement providing for the delivery of services. Includes provisions regarding definitions, quality and reliability, installation and training, servicing and supplies response times, additional services, limit of our liability, the installation address, and payments and charging arrangements.
With the long-anticipated coming-into-force date for CASL now known and only six months away, it is imperative that organizations that send commercial electronic messages consider their compliance options now.
New advancements in the Federal Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) have become an increasing liability for minority investors attempting to carry out a joint venture business transaction. Since even the smallest investments are under the scope, it is essential that in-house counsel take FCPA risks seriously and anticipate compliance as a necessary component to any global transaction.
Top tips for protecting IP for in-house lawyers - presentation held in Melbourne 15 August 2017.
K Royal, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, is global privacy counsel at Align Technology and has over 20 years of professional experience in the legal and health-related fields. Royal has a particular interest in the relationship between health and technology, such as telesurgery, bioethics and privacy. As an attorney, she has been recognized as a Forty-under-40 honoree for Phoenix, an educational leader through the YWCA and one of the top pro bono attorneys in Arizona. With ACC, Royal is a member of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, and serves as a leader with the Health Law Committee as publications chair, as chapter relations chair and as co-chair of the healthcare privacy subcommittee. Royal is a graduate of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and is currently finishing her PhD in public affairs at the University of Texas at Dallas.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a clause for inclusion in a shareholders' agreement relating to a joint venture company incorporating a list of matters in respect of which the minority shareholder has veto rights in a global context.
Quantifying the value that a particular department adds to the business enterprise isn’t always an easy task — just ask in-house counsel. Law departments are often viewed as expensive cost centers that do not enable the function of the business. If you’re facing roadblocks when it comes to demonstrating the value of your legal department, perhaps you need to take another route.
Sherri Sampson, general counsel of GMAC, shares her thoughts on developing an effective legal department, collaborating with business partners and adapting to globalization.
A law firm lawyer is temporarily loaned to a corporate client through a secondment arrangement. The corporate law department benefits by being able to use the services of a skilled lawyer from a firm it trusts. For the law firm, placing one of its lawyers on a secondment assignment can help build the firm’s relationship with its client. Client and firm both share their observations in this article.
The dilemma: As general counsel, how do you become involved in the strategic development side of your company, while maintaining the neutrality necessary to deliver effective legal advice? To achieve balance, a tremendous degree of effort and discipline is required, and maintaining it is a continuous struggle. Read this article and boost your role as GC.
ABA Task Force on Attorney-Client Privilege concerning the Proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 502 Issues of Implied Waiver.
This sample policy describes how eligible employees are permitted to use certain of their personally-owned computing or mobile devices (“POMD”) for work.
This is a sample professional services agreement.
Discuss how and why regulators, such as the CFPB and the SEC, are mining big data, and how this trend can impact the financial industry. Learn what laws currently govern and impact big data, and what pitfalls to avoid when advising the business and making big data-related decisions. Understand what it means to be a "data broker” (for businesses that sell or analyze big data). Receive a checklist for essential big data policies, procedures and guidelines. Discuss the growing number of internet-connected wearables and industrial sensors, the questions they raise about data privacy, and the security of parties who aggregate, share, sell or rely upon this information.
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