When drafting contracts, using indemnity provisions and insurance clauses should be more than just a “copy and paste” operation. Such clauses should be tailored to the specific needs of the contracting parties. This article provides tips on drafting effective indemnification provisions and insurance clauses in contracts involving the sale or purchase of goods and services.
With or without a compliance and ethics program, many organizations find themselves sweating under the scrutiny of the United States Sentencing Guidelines (USSG). Whom do you trust to conduct an effective internal investigation? Keeping it in-house can sometimes do more harm than good. Understand how the USSG scores different offenses and what steps to take to avoid serious repercussions.
US-recognized attorney-client privilege<br />may not be respected in all jurisdictions, especially during the chaos of a dawn raid. Protect your privileged documents with this checklist.
International arbitration is a popular and well-known method of dispute resolution among in-house attorneys. What is not so well known are the tools and tactics needed to create successful resolutions. Read on and find the key facts of international arbitration.
When government action or public controversy affects corporate practice, commercial speakers must be wary of exposure to massive civil penalty suits. Even when speaking honestly and in the best interest of the public, accusations of deceptive and misleading conduct may surface. This article presents three tips to keep in mind, before you’re punished for speaking your mind.
New technological advances, especially Advanced Text Analytics, are changing the productivity paradigm for lawyers who have to read enormous volumes of electronic documents to identify potential evidence.
By learning how to effectively manage third party subpoenas, in-house counsel can avoid the undue burden of fighting someone else’s legal battle.
By implementing a thorough internal review process, in-house counsel can ensure that a company’s hiring policies recruit qualified and trustworthy employees.
To succeed, multinational employers entering into and doing business in China must sharpen their employment-related business strategies to leverage opportunities and mitigate risk. We examine six common labor and employment traps and how to avoid them.
Today’s heightened regulatory environment coincides with an exponential growth in data, creating new challenges for corporations operating in the international marketplace. Multinational corporations must employ innovative strategies that capitalize on expanding data. Learn how to leverage fact development organizations so that information gathered is lasting and useful.
Much like in Shakespearean plays, a government-driven investigation into company compliance can end as either a comedy or as a tragedy. To ensure the former, in-house counsel should work collaboratively with outside counsel to plan, establish, and execute an effective response plan. In doing so, the company can guarantee a positive relationship with federal regulators and avoid meeting a tragic Shakespearean demise.
The role of in-house counsel in India is evolving rapidly, and the influence of legal over other departments is also growing. Indian corporate counsel must prepare themselves for compliance in multiple jurisdictions and be aware of the legal and ethical environs of the countries in which they are doing business.
Creating and implementing a compliance program can seem like a looming prospect for any small legal department. However, don’t get intimidated by the process. By following the “10 Hallmarks for a Successful Compliance Program,” in-house counsel can implement a system that effectively safeguards against compliance risk, without breaking the budget in the process.
Contract boilerplate - choice-of-law, forum selection, integration, severability and survival clauses - are standard and necessary provisions in employment agreements. These clauses are so common that they're often recycled from one agreement to the next - sometimes with just a few keyboard clicks. But beware: Dangers may be lurking in these commonly used provisions.
This is a sample master services agreement between a company and supplier.
Net zero and ESG commitments are on the rise as they are key for companies who wish to credibly display their sustainability ambitions. By doing so, companies come under the scrutiny of regulators, NGOs and citizens and greenwashing concerns are easily raised. In this session, we will talk about the impact of sustainability commitments from a disclosure and reporting standpoint but also how you, as an in-house counsel can act to drive net zero commitments.
This panel features the following speakers:
Tony Zelle General Counsel Earth Law Center (Bio) |
Anca Plovie Lead ESG Counsel Global, Nokia (Bio) |
Munir Hassan Partner, Head of Energy & Climate Change CMS UK (Bio) |
Generously brought to you by ACC Europe
Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Everyday operations for the past few years have been continually disrupted, keeping legal and compliance teams running after fires â often moving from one crisis to the next with legal being seen as responsible for managing these crises. How do the cumulative effects of living in a VUCA world impact the legal team and how do you build long-term endurance within the team so that turnover is ameliorated? How can we better prepare for the unpredictable? This session will address the subtle art of resolving conflict with the business by providing practical ideas, such as, using diplomacy and bringing your allies to the table.
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This program originally aired on 27 April 2023. Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Come experience a virtual fireside chat between Caroline Cox, Chief Legal, Governance & External Affairs Officer, BHP, and Prabir Chakrabarty, the Association of Corporate Counsel's Director of Corporate and CLO Engagement.
Get inspired and learn firsthand the journey of a CLO who leads a team of more than 450 professionals across Europe, North and South America, Australia and Asia and oversees BHP's Legal, Governance, Ethics and Compliance, Sustainability and Public Policy, Audit, Social Value, and Corporate Affairs Functions.
This program originally aired on June 20, 2023. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Everyone is talking about ChatGPT these days, but what is it and how might it impact IP practice? This panel of in-house and outside counsel will discuss topics such as:
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