In-house lawyers in their role as legal advisors to corporations, government departments, or other bodies or organisations are no different from other lawyers. However, because the client of in-house lawyers is usually their employer, some unique ethical challenges can arise for them.
Discusses trade and investment in Vietnam, Vietnam's human rights record, and provides ten tips to help bridge the cultural divide
Outsourcing company services that require sensitive data to third parties does not relieve your organization of liability. Far from it — entrusting sensitive data to a vendor can increase your risk of a data breach and drive up the associated costs of the fallout. However, if you conduct due diligence and verify that your vendor can handle confidential information with care, you bolster your company’s defense if a breach occurs due to the vendor’s negligence.
This InfoPAK provides a primer to assist corporate counsel in recognizing issues related to government funded research and practical tips for managing the many related requirements and obligations.
This article is about Top 10 lessons for employers from the Cuomo Report.
In order to successfully transition to Office 365, in-house lawyers at corporations large and small must plan ahead. This article will address the top ten things to consider when rolling out Microsoft Office 365.
Some exhibit materials are samples or articles to be used as a general guide. These are from personal archives of panel members and are provided without warranty as to accuracy or completeness, and without any attorney-client relationship with the participants.
This guide is intended to be the starting point for understanding the Brazilian Arbitration Law. Most of the details presented herein require further study of the Brazilian legal system and its application by the Brazilian courts.
This Value Practice Resource highlights key elements of Nationwide's Approved Counsel Program (ACP) and gives insights to key success factors.
This program will feature interactive discussion with the audience to include such questions as: Does my license cover use on servers? How does virtualization affect everything? What do you do with source code? Are source code escrows helpful? What about escrows for software as a service (SaaS)? What is the effect of the trend limiting liability of vendors for intellectual property infringement? What is the effect of open-source software incorporated into a commercial product? What effect is the American Law Institute's Principles of the Law of Software Contracts having? What else do I need to worry about?
The ability to effectively communicate is a fundamental skill, but it requires training and exercise to hone the skill to elevate your practice as in-house counsel. In this session, Marissa and Tim provide tips that will help you create compelling presentations, draft clear and persuasive written communications, and employ effective collaboration and listening strategies. Here are some effective business communication tips.
Do you cringe when you think of strategic planning? Strategic planning doesn’t have to be a painful process. In fact, it can be one of the most rewarding exercises you do with your organization and, if done correctly, it will pay dividends for your department. This is a short checklist to aid you in successful strategic planning for your legal department.
More than 350 in-house lawyers from 30+ countries celebrated the 20th anniversary of ACC Europe and discussed today’s biggest challenges at the ACC Europe Annual Conference in London. A rich program of sessions on specialist legal and business subjects, networking events and social gatherings filled the two-and-a-half day conference, providing delegates the opportunity to discuss the latest trends affecting in-house counsel.
Wouldn’t it be great if your meetings ran smoothly - where they started and ended on time, people listened, engaged productively even in conflict, stayed on topic, and had clear action items at the end? That often seems like wishful thinking! But what if you could enable the team to actually do all of that - all while saving you time in your day? Here are a few tips to help you out.
This resource provided by Foley & Lardner LLP covers the DOJ’s announcement on February 6th of their withdrawal of the 2011 Statement of Antitrust Enforcement Policy Regarding Accountable Care Organizations Participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (2011 ACO Statement) in addition to two other health care antitrust policy statements.
In this article you will find the top eight guidelines to litigate employment claims under Puerto Rico’s unique summary proceeding.
A sample agreement regarding the use of an employee's personal electronic device.
Highlights from the latest ACC events.
This article inclludes tips for employers when cutting down on their workforce.
Is negotiation a science or an art? In-house counsel are increasingly involved in deals requiring them to apply a structured approach to this skill. This interactive session will help participants evaluate strategic options when negotiating and will explain the techniques which can be used to increase the probability of success.
This InfoPAK will discuss the role of a compliance program in a corporation’s organizational structure, the various options the corporation has when deciding who will lead the program, and the impact of each on the program’s operations.
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