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To assist in-house counsel to understand the class action landscape and the potential risks their organisations face, the authors have analysed class action filings over the last decade. This data reveals both the enduring and emerging trends and provides an insight into the future.

In this presentation, in-house counsel can learn tips and pitfalls to be aware of when it comes to Legal Professional Privilege (LPP).

Claims against in-house lawyers remain relatively rare but not as rare as they once were. In this article, in-house counsel can learn about some recent cases in which counsel has been sued and how to protect themselves and their company against these issues.

There is a beast on the loose. It is an ever-changing, constantly expanding monster of unimaginable size and complexity that spans the globe. It can’t be bargained with and it takes no prisoners. The beast is fierce. It is pitiless. It is unrelenting. It is ... the law.

This is a sample group sales contract between a hotel and an organization.

The author provides a systems view analysis of workplace misconduct that goes beyond the traditional “blame and change” approach to handling complaints.

This is a sample severance letter addressed to a departing employee setting out the terms of the benefits provided by the employer in exchange for a general release of claims.<br />

Two fixed-fee arrangements between Bracewell & Giuliani and two clients are highlighted in this Value Practice piece.

This is a sample privacy and data security policy addendum.

This "How To" resource is helpful in assessing various aspects of Legal Division operations and translating goals into measurable units to show progress and improvement.

Guidelines developed by Royal Bank of Canada for their Demand Management practices used to engage outside counsel.

This document is a sample joint defense agreement.

This is a sample Upjohn warning and affidavit for starting a meeting between the employee and inside counsel. The sample also includes background information related to the US Supreme Court's decision in Upjohn Co. v. United States.

Increased focus on sustainability and environmental stewardship is changing the legal and regulatory landscape affecting the fashion and textiles industry, providing new challenges for textile and garment manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. This Top Ten provides a list of tips for sustainability professionals to navigate compliance issues throughout their supply chain.

This article provides an overview of legal process outsourcing and some guidance for thinking about the “fitness for purpose” of different possible outsourcing moves within law firms and in-house law departments.

This Memorandum provides a summary of the duties and liabilities of the general partner (“General Partner”) of an Exempted Limited Partnership (referred to in this Memorandum as a “Partnership) registered under the laws of the Cayman Islands.

This Update concerns a measure proposed in Canada’s federal budget for 2014, tabled by the Minister of Finance on February 11, 2014 (Budget 2014), relating to treaty shopping that may affect private equity (PE) funds investing in Canada through treaty-based holding companies.

This resource presents the leading practices of legal departments that leverage dedicated legal operations staff to manage the business aspects of Legal. Through profiles of 11 legal departments, it conveys who leads the legal operations function, relationships between general counsel and their legal operations leaders, reasons for the legal operations function, how it functions, its scope and impacts.

This article is about Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations: challenges and strategies for white collar attorneys and their clients.

ACC Amicus Brief - Sheppard v. J-M

Covers mediation processes and the difference between mediation and arbitration.

In re: Caremark International Inc. Derivative Litigation marks an increasing tendency on the part of courts to require a higher level of director involvement in the business affairs of the corporation than has historically been the case. Kathryn A. Finerty, of Universal Foods Corporation, places Caremark in a historical context and examines its significance to in-house counsel advising directors on their duty of care.

This is a sample company policy setting out rules, procedures and thresholds regarding the review, approval requirements, and signature authority for contracts.

This is a sample asset purchase agreement where the owner of the estate is deceased.

This is a sample employment agreement between the company and its executive related to the state of Nevada and where the company is engaged in the business of developing, and marketing a unique proprietary solar technology.

The article explains the prohibition on mandatory retirement for both employees and employers in Canada.

company consulting agreement from Cyprus

This sample policy shows the requirements for employers to cover eligible employees under the Family Medical Leave Act.

As business technology advances and blurs with personal technology, the information used in discovery expands and its nature changes. Whether databases, software source code, complex email threads, social media, or even Bitcoins, it's all fair game for discovery. Attend this session to learn how to handle the data your company is generating. Discover how to prepare your legal team for risk assessment, collection, review and production.