Under stress it is imperative for attorneys to exercise control of the situation, otherwise, as Bill Mordan explains in this article, our biases can lead to a misinterpretation of the facts.
The columnist discusses the growing trend of outsourcing legal services, especially in India.
The author discusses how her yoga practice informs her perspective throughout the day.
This column discusses the consequences of government charges against in-house counsel and a few ideas on how to stay out of trouble.
Jeannie Anderson, managing director and general counsel, Legal and Professional Conduct CFA Institute, shares her daily schedule.
Ann Fairchild, general counsel of the oil and gas division of Siemens AG, shares her daily schedule.
This article describes a decision-making framework in the form of 6 questions to assist business leaders in finding an ethical path forward.
This ACC Docket article advocates to recognize our own physiological limitations in the way our brain processes memories, and argues that the key to success is to manage and learn to overcome such limitations.
Lawyers learn the law in law school. But “the law” is limited in scope. Many laws exist beyond the confines of the civil and criminal codes. The laws of physics and arithmetic predate the laws of man and largely drive the laws of technology with which lawyers should become familiar.
The author discusses the achievements and failures of the LPO industry in India over the past 10 years.
Longtime Tech Toolbox columnist Casey Flaherty says goodbye to the column.
Though many might insist they don't like conferences, Small Law Columnist Maryrose Delahunty explains why it's more beneficial -- and enjoyable -- than they might think.
From the 'Department of No' to the 'Business Prevention Unit,' legal is frequently derided. The author shares strategies to mitigate these old caricatures.
Learn how the author handled saying goodbye to a dear colleague on the day of his promotion.
Learn about the interesting case that recently ensued between Globex Int'l. and Micromex SLR over regulations passed by the Romanian government which prevented the former from delivering an order of chicken parts to Romania.
Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) has been steadily increasing ever since the Y2K scare. Learn about the origins of this trend and how it's impacting international legal affairs pertinent to your practice.
Discusses how to motivate your employees and gain better management skills by adapting your method of interaction to the needs of your employees.
It would be easy to attribute the changes underway in today's law firms and legal departments to the greatest economic crisis in decades. The downturn undoubtedly made its mark, but the fundamental shifts taking place in the legal field today have much earlier roots.
In response to the difficult economy, legal departments are attempting to control costs by better managing outside counsel, often bringing more work in house. Here are some strategies for maximizing the efficiency of an in-house legal team.
This is a sample guarantee agreement made by guarantor in favor of purchaser.
In a post-Sarbanes-Oxley world, in-house counsel of public (and private) companies have reason to worry that the SEC might turn its attention to their clients. The SEC is funded to take action; its budget for enforcement has increased exponentially in recent years. What happens if your company becomes the subject of an SEC investigation? How do you respond appropriately? This article will set forth some practical steps in-house counsel should consider in the event that her company receives notice that it is under SEC scrutiny.
This is a sample standard office lease.
This quick reference provides you with a general overview of some of the nuances in the employment and labor law realm as it pertains to France. The document delves into the legal framework and then touches on core areas (employment contracts, working conditions, etc.) that you need to be mindful of.
Discusses a study in which unfamiliar participants demonstrated they could identify top-performing companies based on photos they were shown of their chief executives.
Your job is to present legal options to your client and guide him to the right decision. To do that job well, however,
you must recognize the force of ambiguity aversion. You have the perspective to choose the best path and discount the effects of uncertainty, but your client likely sees the matter with far greater trepidation.
Read Bob Feldman’s take on the Missouri Supreme Court’s debate about the existence of nothing.
Discusses how to deal with the curious situation of retiring expatriate employees.
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