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 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.
Do you want to free yourself from what's holding you back and entrust others to succeed? Shifting your mindset from âI am who I am' to âI can be who I want' gives the people around you permission to experiment, learn and grow. By freeing yourself, you entrust others to fulfil their highest potential.
Join ACC Women In The House for a final Masterclass on âChoosing Conscious Leadership'; Performance is learning.
During this webinar session, Transformational Leadership Coach and author of The Conscious Lawyer, Kiran Scarr, will lead you through the following:
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Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Join us for honest sharing of stories of three special ACCNJ members and their retirement plan successes and difficulties in our open discussion around topics pertaining to retirement. It is never too early to start planning, even if in thought! ACCNJ wants its retired members to stay engaged and wants to help you plant the seed to grow at any stage in your career.
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This program originally aired on May 22, 2024. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Presented by:
Sunny Seon Kang
Global Privacy Counsel, AI & Data
Visa
Amanda Katzenstein
Corporate Counsel, Product
Salesforce
Sushila Chanana
Partner
Farella Braun + Martel
Ben Buchwalter
Special Counsel
Farella Braun + Martel
This program originally aired on March 20, 2024. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Presented by:
Justin Rand
Managing Assistant General Counsel
Novo Nordisk Inc.
Amelia Lancaster
Counsel
Gilead Sciences
Vinita Kailasanath
Partner
Freshfields
Sora Park
Associate
Freshfields
Philipp Roos
Principal Associate
Freshfields
This program originally aired on May 22, 2024. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Presented by:
Dawn Maruna
Managing Senior Counsel, Privacy
Palo Alto Networks
Christine McGrath
Senior Privacy Counsel
Autodesk
Cynthia Cole
Intellectual Property Partner
Baker McKenzie
Maggie Ledbetter, CIPP-US
Director, Professional Services - Privacy,
Exterro
Justine Phillips
Privacy and Cybersecurity Partner
Baker McKenzie
This program originally aired on January 24, 2024. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Presented by:
Carly Alameda,
Partner
Farella Braun + Martel
Amy Briggs
Partner
Farella Braun + Martel
This program originally aired on January 24, 2024. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Presented by:
Cheryl Orr
Partner
Faegre Drinker
Lynne Anderson
Partner
Faegre Drinker
Jonathan Blumenstein
Principal
Charles River Associates
Zina Deldar
Associate General Counsel
Affirm
This program originally aired on March 20, 2024. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Presented by:
Joanne Hawana
Member, Health Law/FDA Practice
Mintz
Lisa Taylor Ash
General Counsel
Shape Therapeutics
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