This ACC Guide provides an overview on trade secrets in the United States. It will explain the legal framework that in-house counsel can use to inform, protect, and provide guidance when dealing with trade secrets, intellectual property usage, and what you company might face in attempting to protect certain information.
This resource presents the leading practices of legal departments that leverage dedicated legal operations staff to manage the business aspects of Legal. Through profiles of 11 legal departments, it conveys who leads the legal operations function, relationships between general counsel and their legal operations leaders, reasons for the legal operations function, how it functions, its scope and impacts.
This InfoPAK will discuss why a strategic plan is needed and how to develop one.
How much diligence is due? The authors discuss the various levels and elements of environmental due diligence and the factors that determine the appropriate level of due diligence in a given transaction.
This sample integration chart contains fields based on task, assignment, designated point of contact, start and end dates.
Selected cases and materials related to forum selection.
This article is a memorandum to the Standing Committee by the Civil Rules Advisory Committee.
This form should be used to help itemize what acquisitions a company has made.
806 - Labor Law Issues Affecting the Nonunion Employer
In this multi-jurisdictional article, in-house counsel will learn the laws and regulations of employee non-compete agreements for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Meritas produced this resource in 2017.
The workplace is more virtual than ever. This raises new and complex compliance challenges on issues ranging from data security to wage-and-hour compliance to corporate and employee taxation. Our panel of experienced corporate counsel will share tips, wisdom and guidance to help you overcome these compliance challenges. Audience participation is welcome!
This is a sample lease agreement.
This booklet is intended to provide lawyers and those involved in Dutch business operations with a good understanding of the essentials of Dutch employment law. The human factor is considered crucial in successful organisations and a careful approach to HR strategy can lead to significant rewards.
804 How to Respond to a Government Investigation/Inquiry: The First 30 Days. This discussion covers important topics such as protecting applicable privileges, dealing with letters of investigation, and more.
While the focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues is not new, the importance of reporting and treating ESG as a key component of your business and governance processes has increased in recent years. This article will identify what ESG means from an in-house counsel perspective and steps for developing your company’s ESG program.
Panelists are expected to address a number of patent prosecution issues that in-house counsel continue to struggle with, either when dealing with their own outside patent counsel or addressing these issues directly on their own. These issues include: strategies for filing a U.S.-based application or Patent Cooperation Treaty at the outset; proper claim construction; nuances for filing under the AIA and any changes they have seen in prosecution under the America Invents Act; and practical tips for foreign filing strategies, etc. Exercises in claim construction and foreign filing considerations (e.g., a road map to key countries, and why or why not a company should seek protection outside the United States in Europe, Asia, South America) are expected.
An update from the 2015 Guide for General Counsel, this resource seeks to support the General Counsel (GC) community by examining five areas of corporate sustainability. This guide provides practical tips and advice for implementing and executing your sustainability plans.
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