Guidance on administering an estate in Canada. Includes guidance on delegation of authority, record keeping, compensation, etc.
The crime of fraud is considered a serious fraud if committed against government property or object of value. This may result in a serious punishment such as imprisonment.
The purpose of this plan is to provide a comprehensive Disaster Recovery-Business Continuity Plan (DRBC) for a company to minimize any impact upon continuity of services to customers or employees in the event of a “major business productivity breach.”
While there are numerous reasons in-house attorneys might want to become involved in pro bono work, the business case for it may not seem as established as it is for law firms. In today's changing corporate world, the reasons are equally undeniable. Use this feature to pinpoint business-related benefits of having your legal department perform pro bono work.
This article discusses knowledge management from the perspective of a lawyer in a large international company, the information is applicable to other companies and law firms of any size.
A review of Colombian Law regulating the protection of personal data. Includes a discussion of obligations arising under Law 1581 and Decree 1377, the steep potential sanctions for noncompliance, as well as recommendations for companies to ensure full compliance with the privacy law.
A perennial favorite. This session highlights the most important trends, legislation, regulation, and case law affecting labor and employment law changes over the past year, including what the activity at the US National Labor Relations Board means for unionized and nonunionized employers alike. Join an experienced panel of experts for insight and practical knowledge on the many developments in workplace law.
Transactional legal opinions, whether for financings, mergers and acquisitions or securities deals, require lawyers to draft tens of pages to opine on matters that take half a page. Why the assumptions? Why the qualifications? Why the trouble? The panel will review and discuss standard structures to legal opinions, what to request when you are the addressee and what to avoid when drafting. Should in-house lawyers provide opinions? What deals should you never opine on? The panel will give its opinion on opinions to further your opinion.
This program identifies key considerations for contract negotiations on behalf of entities that both provide and receive unique goods and services and have distinctive business needs. This is a high-level discussion regarding the tactics and approach to reach a resolution that meets the needs of your organization. The panelists will share strategies for successful negotiations when the other party is unfamiliar with the landscape of the industry. This program will not focus specifically on the rules or regulations of one industry.
New England Legal Foundation, NELF, amicus brief, Textron v. US, 1/10
A short article on the dominant purpose test, focused on the change in evidential burden on parties after the decision in Tchenguiz v. SFO.
The Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (Act) was passed by the Singapore Parliament on 15 October 2012 and came into effect in Singapore on 2 January 2013. A major component of the Act was to put in place general data protection provisions (Data Protection Provisions) that apply to all organisations operating in the private sector in Singapore. Previously, only limited confidentiality obligations existed in Singapore under certain sector specific legislation.
A review of mining law in Oman, including state ownership of resources, relevant legislation and licenses, and the rights of foreign investors.
This article states that although the Securities and Exchange Commission doesn't require companies to disclose cybersecurity risks and incidents, companies should establish a disclosure framework in light of the SEC's cybersecurity guidance.
This checklist presents key steps to consider regarding information security incidents.
The attorney general is the main legal advisor in most states. Along with their common law powers to protect the public interest, attorneys general enforce many other state and, in some cases, civil laws. Many offices also are involved with certain criminal cases and criminal appeals; some provide advice and guidance to the agencies and departments of state government. Join a panel discussion, moderated by the former Chief Deputy Attorney General from the Delaware Department of Justice, that will provide an overview of the structure and organization of a state attorney general’s office, best practices for companies interacting with a state attorney general’s office and case examples of how companies successfully navigated (or mismanaged) an attorney general’s investigation.
The author discusses his experience working for a specialty chemical company that went from a state or surplus revenue to declaring bankruptcy.
The author uses the Open Compliance and Ethics Group’s 2012 “Governance, Risk Management and Compliance” Maturity Survey as a springboard to discuss the three critical areas that companies focus on when trying to improve their GRC system: information pipelines, dashboards, and checks and balances.
As in-house counsel, adopting a variety of roles is part of the job description. In this column, the author discusses the different hats she has grown accustomed to wearing throughout her career.
This article takes a look at the role of external counsel and their effectiveness at doing a job well and billing a client fairly in the process.
Karen Redford discusses the advantages and disadvantages of working in a small law department, plus strategies for career advancement and management.
Business Ethics columnist offers a defense of Scrooge, the infamous miser from “A Christmas Carol,” on how he truly is an “ethical” man of business.
Two fixed-fee arrangements between Bracewell & Giuliani and two clients are highlighted in this Value Practice piece.
Increased focus on sustainability and environmental stewardship is changing the legal and regulatory landscape affecting the fashion and textiles industry, providing new challenges for textile and garment manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. This Top Ten provides a list of tips for sustainability professionals to navigate compliance issues throughout their supply chain.
This is a sample recruiter contingent fee contract dealing with specific positions.
Guidance on Ontario's extra-provincial registration, the license needed to do business in Ontario if a company is incorporated outside the province.
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