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This article inclludes tips for employers when cutting down on their workforce.

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.

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.

This document outlines the principal elements of XYZ’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

ACC's Comment to the ABA on their proposed in-house counsel registration rule.

In today’s global economy, the need to send employees overseas remains strong. How are leading global organizations dealing with the challenges of effectively incentivizing international employees, without compromising their global budget? There are a myriad of details dealing with basic pay, perquisites, allowances, taxes, and benefits and issues regarding whether to establish local or global policies, which need to be resolved. These issues can haunt even sophisticated US-based HR managers and in-house attorneys. And for many, past practice suggests that solutions are extraordinarily expensive. Our panel of experts will provide a road map through all of these issues. From selecting the right person and developing a smart policy and strategy, to dealing with domestic pay, tax and benefits requirements, you will have all the tools to maximize the value of the assignment to the organization, while operating in a cost-efficient manner.

Extracting value from intellectual property assets through IP monetization activities is a major objective for many organizations. This session will provide an in-depth discussion of issues to consider when assessing and valuing patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret assets for possible commercialization. The panel will review the IP monetization programs, transactions, and structures available and provide strategies for structuring and building successful deals based on asset attributes, desired outcomes, and governing legal principles (e.g. standing, enforcement, royalty structures, and reserved rights).The panel will also include guidance for engaging key stakeholders to establish an IP strategy that supports monetization activities worldwide.

This presentation highlights key results from ACC's 2024 Chief Legal Officers Survey and offers 12 reasons why CLOs need direct access to the CEO and the organization's board.

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Employment & Labor Forum, addresses methods to allow closed-door offices for attorneys in an open work environment.

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?