It's important for lawyers new to in-house to recognize that corporate executives may assume that you are an authority on data security and privacy or, that you "have it covered." And yet, if you are like many in-house counsel, your expertise may lie solely in litigation, labor law, or transaction areas. This article gives you the basics on data security.
Discusses the yet-to-be-seen outcry from in-house counsel on the rising salaries of first year associates.
In Whitnie Wiley's leadership column, a fictional, maligned manager responds to her team's anonymous and critical letter.
The author discusses what raising his kids taught him about managing a small law department.
This article highlights an overview of priorities and insights, taken from the experience of a firm that underwent an overhaul of how to work with external counsel.
Bill Mordan evaluate the role of rationalization in corporate dealings, as well as in personal decision makings.
Chinese corporate culture may seem quite different than what you are accustomed to. Don't let those differences affect the course of your negotiations.
How often do we think about what we say? How does disingenuous communication affect the work environment? This article explores those questions.
The author suggests setting minor goals and making slight changes to a routine as a way to usher in the New Year.
The author offers her approach to avoiding impulsive actions. She advocates a “stop, drop and roll” process for evaluating decisions and a “rewind, replay and reevaluate” for reviewing decisions.
The author takes a whimsical approach to corporate meetings, comparing them to high school prom. Find out to which clique the in-house lawyers belong?
The author discusses the differences between counterproductive generosity and unintended altruism.
Columnist James Wong discusses modestly entertaining clients in Hong Kong. The key: offering them an authentic experience.
ACC Docket's Small Law columnist Maryrose Delahunty discusses the importance of emotional intelligence in the office.
This article describes how to analyze legal risk.
The risk of no-deal Brexit is a live one. Many companies developed no-deal contingency plans in advance of the original Brexit deadline, including securing alternative transport routes, stockpiling products and moving licences to holder in the EU27 (European Union Member countries involved in Brexit). Follow this guide to review an safeguard your business operations.
This sample lists the roles and responsibilities of the Chief Privacy Officer, as well as the qualifications that are needed to be a CPO.
This sample policy outlines questions you should anticipate from a law firm, questions you should ask a law firm, and a checklist when beginning a value-based discussion.
An item for your bulletin board, this series of checklists covers project scoping, budgeting, post project reviews and lines of communications. It also includes best practices culled from discussions among a large gathering of inside and outside counsel, as well as a sample project kick-off meeting agenda.
Increasingly, multinational corporations are conducting internal investigations to assess civil and regulatory risk, particularly in light of increased regulatory scrutiny. Because they face civil and regulatory risk in multiple jurisdictions, those investigations must also be conducted in multiple jurisdictions. Jurisdictions have different rules relating to internal investigations, such as privilege, employee interviews and disclosure obligations. This session will discuss how to conduct a cross-border internal investigation effectively and the pitfalls that may await in-house counsel.
ACC Comments regarding Access to Justice Recommendations in Iowa
Staats and Upton have conducted extensive research into the application of lean
principles to knowledge work, and they have identified six principles on which
organizations can draw. In this article, the
authors discuss each of these principles in detail, providing specific examples
of how such principles can be applied and implemented
Considering the increasingly active role general counsel play in cybersecurity strategy, risk assessment and prevention, the ACC Foundation recently released an unprecedented study of the state of cybersecurity in the corporate sector. The largest study of its kind, the report serves as a resource for in-house lawyers, corporations and boards of directors directly impacted by one of the greatest challenges and reputational risks facing companies today. This plenary session will provide key takeaways from the report that you can put into action today, as well as guidance on preserving privilege, budget allocation and collaborating with law enforcement or government agencies. Learn what general counsel experienced in data breaches wish they had known before the breach occurred and other important lessons learned.
This is a sample separation agreement made between an employee and employer, containing generic clauses for termination, return of company property, and payment. This sample is written for easy use in multiple jurisdictions.
This article provides the legal framework for the custody of securities held by (multiple) intermediaries.
With our ever-increasing need to be both lean and flexible, use of contingent workers is almost inevitable in every organization. Whether this includes temporary workers, interns, contractors, remote employees or payrolled third-party workers, questions on how to bring non-employee staff into your workforce are something all in-house employment counsel will face at one time or another. This session will provide expert insight into navigating the challenges of how your company can make use of contingent workers while avoiding the potential pitfalls.
This article provides a guide to the legal framework of the capital market in Switzerland.
State Attorneys General (AG) have emerged as the “new” regulators of note. Even if a business is compliant with federal regulations and inquiries by federal regulators, it still may face substantial exposure from investigations and litigation brought by state AGs. Yet, few companies address state AGs in their legal compliance and government relations programs. This article highlights the ever-expanding areas of law and commerce that AGs have targeted and provides tips on how to address AG-related litigation and policy initiatives in a company’s legal compliance and government relations programs.
Guide to the legal consequences of maintaining temporary employees.
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