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In 2012, computer scientists working with Google conducted a novel experiment in artificial intelligence. They created a program to review 10 million random YouTube videos and look for recurring patterns. There was no human coaching or guidance, just an algorithm that scanned the pixels in every scene of every video.

In the final Careerpath of the year, columnist Bill Mordan discusses the virtue of admitting that sometimes, we simply "don't know."

Ron Pol's most recent column examines potential client satisfaction survey issues.

With so much electronically stored information (ESI), it can be difficult to find the specific answers you are looking for. "Keyword searching" has emerged as a solution to this issue. This article discusses the complicated nature of this solution.

This article, written by Robert Half Legal, provides insight on how succession planning will help keep your company afloat. Learn about talent trends, the benefits of succession planning, and how to really build a plan for when the workplace starts to change.

These tables are for quick reference only. They are not intended to provide exhaustive procedural guidelines, nor to be treated as a substitute for specific advice. The information in each table has been supplied by the authors of the relevant chapter.

This article is a global perspective on preventing employee data theft and trade secret misappropriation.

Meaningfully bridging cultural divides requires more than taking a brief predeparture course in etiquette. Cultural education is a continuous process that often requires real attitudinal change, for which the payoff can be immense.

To social psychologists, cognitive dissonance occurs when a person has two conflicting ideas or beliefs, neither of which she can easily set aside. So instead of disavowing one cognition, she creates a belief that satisfies both, no matter how absurd. As in-house attorneys, however, we are expected to offer objective counsel and guidance. Recognizing cognitive dissonance is necessary to do our job.

This article contains advice for navigating today’s tough job market and finding a satisfying legal career.

This presenter speaks about Medicare updates to the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Sara Hall, chief legal officer and general counsel of ALSAC, the Fundraising and Awareness Organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, discusses her challenges that she faces in her career.

Use of data for commercial and research purposes - session held in Tasmania 22 November 2016.

This article evaluates force majeure clauses through discussion of Tri-Quality Enterprises, Inc. v. Total Systems Technology, Inc.

Some 150,000 years ago, modern humans first strolled across the plains of East Africa. From there, what evolutionary catalysts brought about the modern lawyer?

Are human beings still evolving? How about the modern lawyer?

Columnist Kenneth Cutshaw finds interesting statistics on leadership competencies, and shows CLOs their potential to be change agents for their companies.

The author discusses one of the worst maritime disasters of the early 20th century to teach a lesson about bureaucratic organizations and good intentions.

ACC Docket interviews Amy Klempt, corporate attorney, COBank, ACB, and Dennis Kaw, general counsel, Appliance Factory, about their experiences on the ACC Colorado Board of Directors, as well as their involvement in the chapter’s recently created mentorship program.

Sample Liability Limitation Language. Includes unlimited liability terms for the governments of Australia, Canada, and Mexico. Provisions provide for indemnification of losses. Initially published June 4, 2004; republished March 30, 2023.

Wage compliance is a serious matter that can involve Human Resources (HR), the board and you. In this article, learn about what to do and how to respond to these issues.

This article appears in the Australian Corporate Lawyer, Volume 30, Issue 1 - Autumn 2020

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A survey of corporate counsel in their role as a risk manager. Includes impact of Sarbanes-Oxley, whistleblower policies and improving relations with other officers and directors.

With the increasing penetration of technology, companies have seen a huge increase in the number of contracts they must draft, negotiate and manage. Many companies lack strong processes to manage this large number of contracts, a problem that is exacerbated when companies acquire contracts through mergers and acquisition activity. Gain practical advice on how to boost efficiency and manage contracts from draft creation through negotiation, execution, amendment and renewal. The session will also discuss using playbooks to maximize value, time and experience of in-house attorneys, mapping existing workflows to determine how to make them more efficient, resource allocation—what tasks should attorneys do and what tasks should non-attorneys do, implementing more efficient processes—piloting and knowledge transfer, using contract management software for process and knowledge management and selecting third-party vendors to help manage these processes.