This QuickCounsel discusses the ways legal department can engage and retain its young hires.

The main purposes of the energy reform are, (i) to increase the investment and employment opportunities in the Energy industry; (ii) to strengthen PEMEX and the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE); and (iii) to strengthen the authority of the Mexican State as the owner of the Mexican petroleum and gas, and as the regulatory entity of the petroleum industry in Mexico.

The purpose of this policy is to outline the guidelines on distribution and monitoring of Company-Issued Wireless Devices and proper use of all Wireless Devices in the workplace.

John K. Villa discusses the far-reaching implications of the AKZO decision for in-house legal departments with operations in the European Union.

This is a services agreement involving training.

Discusses impairments covered under the ADA and ADA compliance after Supreme Court cases.

Marijuana legalization is a hot topic across the United States, with enactment of both recreational and medical marijuana laws taking place at a rapid pace. Consequently, employers face the daunting task of not only staying abreast of the quick-changing landscape of marijuana laws, but also determining how to handle the myriad of issues that marijuana legalization presents to their workforces—including compliance with the marijuana statutes themselves, underlying disability issues with medical marijuana, safety concerns, and the interplay between marijuana and drug testing. Combine these issues with the difficulty employers face in recruiting and retaining employees, and it amounts to an increasingly complex challenge. This article will address ten challenges employers may confront when dealing with marijuana legalization laws.

The purpose of this InfoPAK is to assist corporate counsel in understanding and making decisions about conflicts and waivers. Included is an overview of the rules relating to the three principal kinds of conflict of interest that result in conflicts waiver requests, as well as a discussion of the issues corporate counsel should consider when reviewing a request for a conflicts waiver.

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.

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on various ACC Committee eGroups, addresses the issues of establishing a bonus program for General Counsel. The issues discussed include general counsel hourly compensation arrangements, bonus structures, and bonus program metrics.

This is an Outside Counsel Master Services Agreement.

In-house counsel who performs intellectual property (IP) acquisitions can add significant value to their clients. Learn a systematic, straightforward approach to IP due diligence that examines all actual and potential forms of IP in any possible country or jurisdiction.

Recent legislation has raised the bar on the criteria required to seal documents. Here’s what to expect.

The Purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to the exchange, protection, and disclosure of Proprietary Information, as defined in paragraph 5 of this Agreement, which may be disclosed by one Party to the other in their meetings, discussions, and/or submittals concerning the Business Purpose.