This article notes the difference between speaking and communicating and offers advice on how practitioners can become better communicators.
Small Law Columnist Jeffrey W. Wheeler encourages unemployed readers to be more open about their job status.
The author explains an unsettling truth about in-house lawyers. Their entire professional lives are much like improvised comedy.
Dealing with employee issues can be as amusing as "A Midsummer Night's Dream," as tragic as "Romeo and Juliet," as perplexing as Hamlet's choice, and at times, as blood as "Macbeth." As the study of Shakespeare is essential to any English major, experience with employment law and related issues is indispensable for the in-house lawyer.
The author discusses a case in which clever language determined a court's ruling on the termination payment between two parties under contract.
When behavior or actions are not in line with espoused values, it is next to impossible to lead. The author discusses how to lead with integrity.
The author discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using the iPad 2 as a business tool.
Comparing it to the construction and upkeep of a bocce court, the author discusses a few tips for maintaining an effective compliance and ethics program.
May's careerpath features Bill Mordan's advice on how to handle those bad bosses that inevitably come your way.
As artificial intelligence (AI) improves, lawyers can expect to see more of it integrated in their daily work.
In his January column, columnist Jeffrey Wheeler questions common HR and legal policies that favor specific prohibitions and requirements.
Read John Ross' approaches for maintaining more control over his work life and balancing it with his away-from-work life.
An ACC letter advocating Utah's adoption of multi-jurisdiction practice rules.
This is a brief outline of recent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) developments, together with links to additional materials.
Privacy data breach response policy and crisis management policy.
This resource is a sample monthly litigation report containing the highlights of all matters that outside counsel handles.
This powerpoint presentation provides tips to in-house counsel on such topics as risk management.
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Between now and 2030, the biopharma sector is expected to be rocked by a number of high-profile patent cliffs that are likely to reshape the market in potentially unpredictable ways. A “patent cliff” refers to the end of IP protection for a drug that has enjoyed market exclusivity since its launch.
Singapore recently passed the Variable Capital Companies Act: this regulation can help create fund-friendly legal entities. In this article, in-house counsel can learn the basics of the Act and how it impacts their company.
his article contains stress-managment tips for any attorney to aid them in getting through the holidays and the pressures of looming end-of-year deadlines
This sample is a quick guide to Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.
This is a sample solar power purchase and sales contract.
The 2007 Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Ben W. Heineman, Jr. has worked with one of the most famous CEOs during his time at GE. If he's figured out how to say no to Jack Welch, then he may have some ideas on how you can ethically do your job, say no to your boss, and still have a job at the end of the day.
This is a list of cases where significant disability discrimination litigation was filed or resolved between July 2013 and July 24, 2014.
This is a sample agreement between a hotel and client.
This Supervisor’s Guide provides information on the important role you serve as a manager or supervisor in continuing our objective to communicate on a direct, individualized basis with every employee. It also includes information to prevent employee dissatisfaction that could lead to outside intervention and, in turn, disruption of our present personal relationship.
A powerpoint presentation on 'Understanding Licensing Agreements' which includes basic information on copyright, licensing and trademarks.
The interview you never thought you would read: Aristotle and Steve Hughes sit down to discuss the state of in-house counsel presenting and speaking in 21st century America. Read on to find out what he has to say about presenting with a goal and making sure that what you say is of benefit to your audience.
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