Managing the legal department of a large company is no easy task, but when you add the responsibility of being in charge of an entire region, the responsibility can be daunting. Hear from Stephen A. Maloy about the differences and difficulties of dealing with an international law department.
This article discusses the trends, techniques, and tools to practically address the multistate employment law challenge of complying with the vastly contrasting laws across the states, the considerations for employee onboarding, state tax compliance, employment termination, and much more.
Check out ten important issues to take into consideration when renewing a business's insurance policies.
This brief overview cannot replace individual tax and legal advice and may not be construed as such. Please keep in mind that RETT rates may change at any time and should be reviewed on a regular basis.
A brief arguing that the advancement of legal fees is a legitimate and routine business practice.
Sample charter creating a nominating committee. A nominating committee identifies potential board members, nominates directors to serve Board committees, and periodically review director compensation and benefits. Includes provisions regarding committee membership, committee's purpose, committee authority and responsibilities, and committee meetings.
Introducing technology can have a profound positive impact on productivity. But only if it is done well.
As companies continue to expand their global operations, in-house counsel must simultaneously broaden their understanding of international labor and employment issues and learn to identify potential compliance challenges in the global marketplace. This interactive session will employ several hypothetical scenarios to explore the latest challenges facing multinational employers and best practices for managing a global workforce.
In-house lawyers learn every day about the importance of business partnering. Assisting clients with creating alternative solutions to a business problem, understanding the changing nature of the competitive environment, providing strategic business advice, facilitating the implementation of a corporate policy are but a few of the skills needed to reach leadership positions within their organisations. During this interactive session, presenters will illustrate how advance business partnering and expanding our skills sets can turn into a departmental value proposition.
TUPE implements the Acquired Rights Directive in the UK and provides protection for employees in circumstances where the business they work for, or the services that they undertake, transfer from one company to another. Read this article to learn more.
The author tackles the issue of why adults rarely make resolutions, considering that resolutions are just another form of goal setting.
A chart that includes columns for DNC duties and responsibilities, relevant code requirements, schedule, and notes.
Snapshot of IBI Group dashboard, introduction to IBI Group's BotIBI and a sample LawGeex contract review issue summary.
A guide on contract interpretation in a US context.
Council on State Taxation amicus brief, TEXTRON V. US, 1/10
This article lists what you need to know to keep abreast of the ever-changing law regarding trade secret, computer fraud, and non-compete law.
The mobility of the workforce can be a downright menace for companies whose competitive edge depends on proprietary information, and whose doesn’t these days? If you think an employee agreement is sufficient protection against your client’s trade secrets walking out the door with departing employees, you may be wrong. David A. Schwab, of Medshares Management Group shares his secrets for preventing proprietary information from decamping to competitors.
The Movers & Shakers in the In-house community
See who's moving up in the world of in-house law.
As legal process outsourcing becomes more commonplace, India has become the solid base of the LPO industry.
This is a technology helpdesk for lawyers regarding Siri.
Based on responses from 1,800 in-house counsel in 53 countries, the Global Perspectives: ACC In-house Trends Report covers trending topics such as the inside-outside counsel relationship, career mobility, professional development, department resource allocation, cybersecurity, professional privilege, and more.
A sample timeline for preparing and issuing a proxy statement. Includes specific dates and task description.
Review of the relevant laws and regulations governing mergers and joint ventures in Brazil.
This article details how international arbitration proceedings are governed in Switzerland.
An experienced panel of experts will provide an overview of the 2014 top ten trends and issues in employment and labor law and practical in-house perspectives for dealing with them. This annual session is always a hit and will deliver another lively, informative survey of the year’s trends in labor and employment law. The focus will be US law but significant international issues will be covered.
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