These are sample instructions for completing a commercial party disclosure form.
This is a list of cases where significant disability discrimination litigation was filed or resolved between July 2013 and July 24, 2014.
Most companies have key business suppliers upon which they rely. In these relationships, comprehensive agreements are created to memorialize contractual understandings and provide indemnity rights/obligations if things do not go as planned. What do you do if your key business supplier or franchisee does not meet expectations and causes your company a large loss in breach of the protective agreement? Should you write it off as the cost of doing business? Should you retain counsel and sue for indemnity at the risk of souring the relationship and losing future business? Panelists will address approaches that create a satisfying middle ground to enforce indemnity rights and potentially strengthen business relationships.
The Supreme Court in United States v. Windsor found unconstitutional the definition in DOMA that only persons of the opposite sex can be married for the purpose of federal law, and courts and administrative agencies recently have approved claims by transgender individuals. Issues ranging from extending benefits to same-sex partners to confusion about what sports a transgender individual can play (and which bathrooms and dressing rooms can be used), provoke impulse reactions. In-house attorneys need to address these issues. Unfamiliarity with the law can expose a business to both legal liability and terrible press.
The most critical issues facing companies today are legal issues. It's no longer just a good idea for CLOs to be at the executive table, in the boardroom, and reporting to the CEO - it's essential. Learn more about how 1,300 peers view their role in the boardroom and with the CEO. Find out what is trending in department costs, law firm turnover, spend, work allocation, and more.
710 Conflicts of Interest in the Corporate Environment
High-profile investigations and arrests are not uncommon under the FCPA and many other anti-corruption laws that are now on books in various jurisdictions in Asia. The largest penalty imposed under the FCPA has been a staggering $800 million against Siemens. The longest prison terms imposed under the FCPA has been 15 years.
The interview you never thought you would read: Aristotle and Steve Hughes sit down to discuss the state of in-house counsel presenting and speaking in 21st century America. Read on to find out what he has to say about presenting with a goal and making sure that what you say is of benefit to your audience.
Business process models ensure a unified purpose in a corporate function, assure consistent quality of service, and direct individuals in their day-to-day activities. This article presents a model for delivering legal services that meets both the corporate vision and the demands imposed by the legal system.
Updated ABA model rules 1.6 and 1.13 (8/11/03)
This case law is an order on Plaintiff's two motions to compel depositions.
Most companies enter into contracts more frequently than they realize. In fact, any time you agree to take an action or make a payment in exchange for something of value, a legal contract arguably has been created. When these “handshake deals” are made, companies find themselves relying on memories of conversations or cryptic emails to establish that a contract existed. Attend this session to determine when contracts exist, navigate disputes, protect your company, and maintain relationships.
"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"
This article focuses on the challenges involved in the discovery phase of litigation when dealing with foreign companies. Understand what obstacles can impede the discovery process and what legal measures, if any, may be taken to avoid these complications.
Policies that promote social and environmental justice should be integrated with the traditional production and consumption economy. Financial institutions play an important role in that economic model. Learn how credit-granting policies can work alongside the Brazilian government to achieve social and environmental sustainability.
The Spanish "REIT" was founded in October 2009 under the name of Sociedades Anónimas Cotizadas de Inversión en el Mercado Inmobiliario ("SOCIMI"). Its legal regime was set out in the Law 11/2009 of 26 October, which was subsequently amended by Law 16/2012 of 27 December to relax the legal requirements for their incorporation, remove the regulatory barriers and enhance the tax treatment applicable from 2009.
A sample Working Document setting up a table with the elements and principles to be found in Binding Corporate Rules.
Waiting for litigation to occur can be both risky and expensive – especially for companies with high litigation profiles. Because of their urgency, responding to discovery and placing legal holds can disrupt business operations and consume available resources, making it hard for a company to get out of the reactive discovery mindset. Instead of waiting for discovery requests to appear, organizations in the Untied States need to anticipate and prepare for future litigation requirements.
This article is a global guide for the protection of designs in Switzerland.
Bring your own device (“BYOD”) is an organizational policy that allows employees to use their own mobile devices to access the organization’s information, including personal data collected by the organization in Hong Kong. For the purpose of this leaflet, personal data collected by an organization is referred to as “organization-collected personal data.”
Your operation has made the transition to a paperless legal file environment. Now you wonder how to gain efficiencies and savings to truly become a modern law office. This session, applicable to any size legal operation, will explore practical options available to your department. Hear speakers’ firsthand experiences with document management systems and software such as SharePoint and Adobe Pro, and the challenges encountered during the transition to a paperless environment. Panelists from corporate and litigation practices will describe how they make use of technology and digital information to improve trial practice and corporate practice results; and explore the<br />ethical considerations that may arise relating to cross-jurisdictional practice, electronic file sharing and storage, document retention and destruction.
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