In-house counsel should keep immigration compliance in the front of their mind. While not as widely discussed or emphasized, the fact that the legal consequences of non-compliance are serious for organisations and reputational impacts can be just as damaging.
More and more lawyers are taking on the role of managers of cross-functional teams. This new phenomenon has the potential
to save costs and generate excellent inter-departmental communication. Bringing the management of cross-functional teams to the legal department reduces the need for outside management consultants and outside law firms, and makes it clear to the legal department exactly what needs to be done in order to advance the business of the company. This article demonstrates how pointed questions, in the style of a reporter’s traditional “5Ws,” can lay the foundation for participation in cross-functional teams.
After graduating from Duquesne Law School in Pittsburgh, Pa., Kathleen Dohmlo was hired into the New Lawyer Development Program at Alcoa, Inc., where she was trained as a commercial attorney. Dohmlo has spent her entire career in-house. She has been with LANXESS for seven years and, prior to that, was with Bayer MaterialScience LLC for six years. In 2011, she was assigned to Singapore to establish LANXESS’ legal function for Southeast Asia. While it was no chore to settle into the landscape and layout of Singapore, cultural differences, particularly in the workplace, took more effort to overcome. Learn how she overcame those differences.
The key to long-term, sustainable business results in the Asia Pacific region is hiring and retaining the right staff.
Kenneth Fredeen, general counsel of Deloitte Canada and one of the signatories of the Legal Leaders for Diversity program, discusses the role of general counsel, its potential, and its tendency to be misunderstood and sometimes undervalued within an organization.
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia Trends Survey examines the practices, trends and changes in the in-house legal profession. Conducted annually, the ACC Australia Trends Survey is issued to all members currently working in-house, with the 2016 survey gathering responses from 303 in-house counsel operating in Australia.
Data breaches are serious issues. Australian and global in-house counsel need to prepare in advance for malicious attacks on their customers' data.
This Value Practice Resource highlights key elements of Nationwide's Approved Counsel Program (ACP) and gives insights to key success factors.
This paper aims to provide a brief overview of recent developments in the law of solicitor-client and litigation privilege, focusing principally on decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada. It seeks to set out the recent law from the Court in a nutshell.
This is an ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 report to the House Delegates on Pro Hac Vice Admission.
This case law deals with a male employee who was passed over for promotion in favor of a female employee.
This is a sample indenture of lease agreement for the state of Massachusetts.
This issue discusses guidelines on environmental claims, misconceptions about foreign nationals, and the largest leveraged buyout approved by the Supreme Court in Canada's history.
This is a sample services agreement between a company owner and architect.
By taking an inside look behind the arbitration process, in-house counsel can learn how to master the art of arbitration and ensure that their company stays out of the courtroom for the foreseeable future.
It’s a connection almost as sacred as any biological bond: the rapport between in-house counsel and clients with global business networks. In the face of litigation, internal documents could be called into evidence and upholding the international sanctity of attorney-client privilege can become knotty. Explore ways to make the law work for you anywhere in the world.
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.
This Canada's Anti-Spam Law (CASL) training course will help you understand the restrictions that Canada's anti-spam legislation places on sending commercial electronic messages.
This is a sample employment agreement for executives.
The Insurance/Reinsurance Guide to Global Business is meant to be a quick reference for in-house counsel conducting business across the world.
In this article you will find the top eight guidelines to litigate employment claims under Puerto Rico’s unique summary proceeding.
A sample agreement regarding the use of an employee's personal electronic device.
Mandatory Data Breach Notification - session held in Sydney 22 November 2016.
The relationship between regulatory and business lawyers can be contentious in the United States and other countries. The rapport between the two in Australia is generally more collaborative.
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 interview with Therese Lee, global ethics & compliance counsel at Google, Inc., focuses on her travels, her anti-bribery checklist, and overall, how she manages her compliance program.
Dan Goldstein, chief legal and compliance officer at Pitney Bowes, discusses risk management.
As Director – Legal Services, Asia Pacific SYMANTEC, Michael Helmer must lead his team of attorneys on the corporate field. Learn what characteristics he believes allow his legal team to function successfully at a high level.
Under French law, the divestiture of an unprofitable business can create specific legal risks. For example, international companies should anticipate post-closing liabilities under bankruptcy proceedings and employee claims. Learn more about what to expect and how to navigate associated risks.
ACC Docket speaks with James Hunter, executive vice president and general counsel at Marriott Vacations Worldwide, about his role as an ACC leader, how other in-house counsel can get involved, and how lawyers can transition to in-house.
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