This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).
This is a sample agreement between a vendor company and a client company for the design, development and manufacturing of a system (sample agreement governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey).
As more businesses begin to operate on a global scale, European companies may find themselves facing US litigation more frequently. If you are not familiar with US litigation, assessing the potential risks of a situation could prove quite difficult. Consider these 10 factors — know where you stand and which questions to ask.
As adults and especially as lawyers, while our skills in getting things done continually improve, our skills in having fun have started to wane. More and more research shows that making time for play can refresh your mind and body, encourage teamwork, increase energy, prevent burnout, and trigger creativity and innovation. Join this session from Shahrzad Kojouri, Legal Counsel at Hopin, to recapture your inner child and learn how to play your way to success.
Lawyers often get a bad rap; commonly known in-house as the "Department of No"; but it does not have to be this way!
This session, from the mind of Chase Victorson, world-renown handsome-man to the stars and Chief Legal Officer of Customertimes Corp, will highlight some skills improv comedians use that will make life easier for you and your team; making you a better attorney. Being funny doesn't always mean telling jokes, and this session will help you unlock a skillset you always had but did not know how to utilize.
Being curious, having fun, creating, and reaching for new outcomes help leverage the progress in technology and innovation in our transformative times. Worry is, however, often the most consistent companion of change and can blur a leader's vision and undermine confidence. This session will help in-house counsel connect with positive energy about change, differentiate between risk and fear, and engage with their authentic leadership for innovation and effective collaborations. We will discuss the role of curiosity in these processes. Participants will leave the session empowered, energized, and more prepared for navigating change.
This sample form is a list of documents to be reviewed in connection with a due diligence review of a company.
This is a sample master construction services agreement that includes a sample statement of work.
How will that contract you just drafted stand up to the scrutiny of a judge or jury? Each year, some of the largest jury verdicts in the United States are awarded in breach-of-contract cases. In this program, faculty will discuss lessons learned from trying contract cases to help you evaluate, prepare for, and win contract-related litigation. Topics will include unique issues that arise in trying contract claims; how commonly used contractual clauses can backfire at trial; minimizing risk in contract drafting and negotiation; restricting application of fiduciary duty and the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; third-party vendor liability; and damages.
Many record retention schedules started from within hardcopy, paper-based records programs. Yet today more than 95% of the documents organizations create or receive are sourced in digital format. Programs based on paper-centric record retention schedules are much more difficult to execute and ensure compliance, when electronic information is the dominant format. Is your retention schedule in need of an update? In this webinar, we will discuss how organizations can create modern and more compliant records retention schedules that better handle both paper and especially electronic information. Finally, we will also cover how to privacy-enable your schedule.
In-house counsel in leadership roles strive to be a trusted advisor to advance both legal perspective and business strategy, yet can sometimes find it challenging to be seen as a full-patch team player. Being trusted as the sounding board for more than legal is about what we do as in-house counsel and how we do it. If you're looking to examine traditional expectations of lawyers and want a central, 360 degree role in your organization, join Chelsea McKay Hazewinkel, CLO with Paladin Security Group, as she discusses traditional barriers to and practical steps to becoming one of the team.
The role and expectations of general counsel, chief legal officers, and corporate counsel continue to evolve with the ever-changing business landscape. It is no longer enough to be a legal expert or to be seen as just a lawyer. To be effective and valued in these roles by your work colleagues, business leaders, and your internal legal team, you need to also be known for your leadership, strategic insights, and forward thinking. Join this TED-style talk presented by Christine Frederick from Coaching Advocates for further insights on how to strengthen and demonstrate your abilities in these areas and to cultivate a legal organization that exemplifies these qualities.
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