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This is a sample contract regarding deed of drainage easement.

Corporate privilege has been eroded on several fronts. Lawyers operating in the current legal climate must be keenly aware of the corporate privilege's potential limitations and take steps to minimize them. Here are thirteen steps to cope with corporate privilege erosion.

This article outlines what trade secret protection is, why you might choose it instead of a patent, and how to implement it.

Tired of the debate? Sorry, this issue isn’t going away. Here’s a snapshot of the spirited discussion multidisciplinary practice that brought together the major players at ACCA’s 1999 Annual Meeting.

Textron II ACC Amicus Brief filed in the First Circuit United States Court of Appeals. This brief argues: the work product doctrine historically protects analysis of litigation risks, as opposed to the facts underlying litigation; dual purpose documents inherently reflecting the anticipation of litigation are protected under Maine and established law; the exception for documents created in the ordinary course of business does not apply to the workpapers; the IRS is wrong to suggest that the substance of the workpapers is irrelevant to an analysis of the work product doctrine; the IRS's desire to simplify its investigations does not trump the work product doctrine. Additionally, an argument is made Textron did not waive work product protection.

This article covers the rise of gig workers and independent contractors in the U.S. and the impact upon various industries.

This Quick Overview (QuickCounsel) examines common issues that can arise when enforcing a nondisclosure agreement.

This article discusses the Hong Kong Competition Commission's announcement of its intention to issue a Block Exemption Order in relation to certain agreements between liner shippers.

This article speaks to improve Boards’ gender diversity by refining succession processes.

Recent reforms of mining laws in African nations have led to a movement away from regimes regarded by many as "investor friendly", with states seeking to assert greater control and generate increased revenues from their resources. However, the importance of a stable regulatory framework in attracting foreign investment has also been recognised. As states attempt to balance these competing goals, an increased focus on the harmonisation of mining law regimes across African regions could provide comfort to investors.

A spotlight on the widening of the UK Bribery Act and the potential impact on Indian companies.

This article will focus on how to successfully manage software licenses in highly virtualized server environments.

An article covering the major myths of attorney-client privilege in the United States

ACC Amicus Brief - Crimson Trace v. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

This is a sample form of facility guarantee.

Insights from the pros. Learn what makes these top legal departments hum.

This is a sample checklist for basic cybersecurity considerations.

Table defining responsibilities in IPO offering.

In response to the continued economic challenges that we are facing today, ACC Board Chair Dan Fitz offers some words of encouragement to Docket readers.

ACC Board Chair Patricia R. Hatler examines the results of the 10th Annual Chief Legal Officer Survey.

Did you know? German law is based on ancient Roman law and a civil code. Read this column to learn more tidbits about Germany.

Cryptocurrency tax law is still being developed and understood in response to the ever-expanding world of currency. In this piece, the author explains what a "hard fork" is and how it affects your currency plus the tax implications of such an operation.

Technology Planning for Legal Operations session resource

This is an outline for the session.

This article shows how you, as a member of the in-house legal department, can determine and implement the best records/information retention and litigation hold policy for your company, so that it can efficiently and properly respond to any inevitable e-discovery request?

An overview of the Saudi legal and court system.

This council has brought together experienced audit committee chairs from Fortune 500 companies with key shareholder representatives, regulators, and other stakeholders to discuss ways to strengthen corporate governance in general—and the work of the audit committee in particular.

This course material covers business management of legal departments, strategic planning, risk analysis/calibration, quarterly business reviews, and predictive analytics and metrics.

Companies defined as “foreign private issuers” enjoy a number of important advantages under special SEC rules and accommodations.

GCs have a great opportunity to evolve their roles into that of a "lawyer-statesman." Learn to lead with concern about both private good and public interest.