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Every CLO needs to be on the lookout for financial mismanagement and corporate fraud. While you don't have to go back to school for an MBA, you do need to learn lessons from your peers' mistakes. Here, the author examines 10 red flags you need to be aware of.

Lists warning signs of financial mismanagement and/or fraud. These attributes were found in companies' operations and activities who are alleged to have engaged in financial mismanagement and/or fraud. Also, lists ways in-house counsel are well situated to address important aspects of many accounting matters and what they can do.

In a robust decision handed down by the English Court of Appeal, Novartis has been awarded an interim injunction against Hospira to prevent sales of generic zoledronic acid in the UK despite Novartis’ patents having been declared invalid by the English High Court. The Court of Appeal judgment represents a significant victory for Novartis and other innovators. This article discusses how this decision impacts innovators and generic companies alike, as well as the practical steps that parties should consider prior to the launch of a generic product.

One of the most important skills a corporate generalist can develop is that gut instinct that tells you that you are way out of your league on a particular topic or issue. Learn how to use your greatest tool - the mental Rolodex buried within.

This Software Evaluation Licence is drafted under English law. It allows a prospective licensee to use the licensor's software for a limited period of time so that the licensee can evaluate the suitability of the software for the licensee's requirements.

This article looks at the legal landscape of maternity and parental leave in select countries throughout the world to illustrate how different legal systems have chosen to institute such leave in a manner which reflects both the specific culture of the country and the overall global movement towards increased accommodations for parents before and after childbirth.

This material focuses on professional coaching and how it can help you gain an edge in your career.

Long thought to be predominantly a US concern, human rights laws around the world are bringing equal opportunity issues to the forefront throughout the multinational operation. From gender requirements on corporate boards in Europe, to a sweeping sexual harassment law in India, to new family-leave recognitions in Japan, to a recent Employment Equity Amendment Bill in South Africa, global developments in human rights law command the attention of headquarters and regional in-house counsel like never before. A panel of current and former in-house counsel will discuss what these developments mean for the management of global employment law issues for the multinational employer.

A sample asset and service injection agreement between three Chinese companies, one parent and two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Includes related personnel, registered capital and equity after assets injection, and representations, warranties and undertakings provisions.

The purpose of this Request for Proposal is to ensure the selection of the most appropriate outside counsel to advise and represent the corporation in general commercial matters.

This is a sample business development agreement, for a non-exclusive cooperative marketing relationship to promote collection services (governed by Ohio law).

This is a sample contractor services agreement between company and contractor.

Shakespeare said, "All the world's a stage;" in this session we are all players. This program will be your stage, and you will have a part in this two part drama involving both the acquisition of a business enterprise and a subsequent litigation when the parties’ expectations go awry. Here’s the plot of the drama: Through participating in a live negotiation exercise, attendees will gain insights into high-level negotiating strategies and tactics. Through engaging in a workshop, attendees will learn to create leverage in order to increase the likelihood of optimal negotiation outcomes. By viewing a mock mediation staged by the faculty members, attendees will decide where the line is between bluffing and dishonesty. When presented with an impasse, attendees will be given tools to get the negotiations back on track. With input from faculty members, attendees will get feed-back on negotiation styles and exit with pragmatic take-aways for use in future real life negotiations.

Discuss provisions in cloud computing agreements that address sensitive issues, such as data ownership and protection, privacy and intellectual property. Obtain tips on negotiating liabilities and risks in cloud computing contracts — what provisions SaaS providers commonly include in agreements, provisions large customers typically request, which are negotiable and how to mitigate the impact of terms you cannot change.

This is a sample employment agreement between the company and its employee.

If your litigation management plan consists of 1. Call outside counsel, 2. wash hands. You can do better for your company. Find out how taking some simple steps today on document retention and destruction, and ensuring attorney-client privilege, will make your life in a small law department infinitely better when, not if, your company gets sued. Plus, tips on what to do (or not) once the suit has been filed.

This is a sample stock repurchase agreement document.

This article explores why vague contractual terms are routinely used, explains how they have been inconsistently interpreted by the courts, and offers some practical tips to minimize the havoc ambiguous terms can wreak.

An independent consulting agreement for a non-executive director for a three year term.

Information Governance Life Cycle - Expected and Unexpected Challenges

810 - Budgeting for the New Attorney Manager

An international distribution agreement for pharmaceutical products not governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Includes an appendix to the agreement containing product list, prices, and initial minimum purchase quantities.