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Sun Microsystems has successfully developed partner relationships with several Legal Provider Organizations (LPO) in India to complete selected legal assignments that are generally process oriented.

This letter brief filed with the US Court of Appeals- 9th Circuit on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and ACC as amicus curiae supports the petitioner's request for a rehearing en banc. Among the issues for consideration is the issue of whether and to what extent the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), or any other governmental entity, can actively conceal from an individual whom it is investigating the existence of a parallel criminal investigation.

This is a sample of frequently asked questions about data privacy for company.

In-house counsel are being seen as responsible for the legal spend on external firms for their companies. This means demonstrating that external legal spend is considered, appropriate and measurable. By organising and implementing innovative key performance indicators (KPIs) for your department, in-house counsel can show their value and demonstrate why their legal spend is important.

Matrix describing fee structures, providing examples of each, and explaining when the structure is ideal.

This article explores the complex nature of the Brexit withdrawal process and the importance for all intellectual property (IP) owners to monitor any and all updates and to take immediate action to ensure the protection of their IP rights.

This is an outline of the session Who's the Regulator in the Room?

This is a sample security services agreement where Company 1 will furnish properly-equipped uniformed guards with ID badge to perform corporate security services for Company 2. The sample includes a clause selecting the laws of the State of California.

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

This memorandum analyzes key trends regarding diversity in corporations' boards of directors.

This is a sample standard multi tenant lease.

It is important that legal team resources be focused on strategic and revenue generating opportunities. How can the legal department align their resources to risk and growth? If these resources are viewed in terms of a pyramid, a number of options are presented for servicing clients. We will explore considerations to outsourcing higher volume, lower- risk work to free up resources.

This is a sample form of guarantee agreement between subsidiaries of a corporation.

This article explores the use of alternative working patterns in a number of jurisdictions around the globe. In particular, we look at Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the US.

ACC Amicus Brief - Friedman v. Sebelius

An “earn-out” is popular way to bridge valuation gaps in merger and acquisition transactions. Often, they involve some dispute between the acquiring company and the management of the acquired company regarding the financial performance of the acquired business or perceived hindrances to running the acquired business to achieve the earn-out. This program will be valuable to both the in-house lawyer proactively drafting and negotiating an earn-out clause, as well as the in-house lawyer seeking to enforce or defend an earn-out clause in litigation or arbitration.

This is a sample execution copy purchase agreement.

Read this article discussing the importance of staff retention and in-house lawyers.

This presentation teaches how to manage the work of your legal department like a business unit – with effective project management techniques, and best practices to implement changes in your legal department.

This "How-To" summarizes some steps that in‐house and external counsel can take in setting the tone to establish sustainable relationships.

This is a sample operating agreement, single member with manager in the state of Delaware.

This is a confidentiality agreement involving a company as agent and on behalf of certain funds and accounts.

Testimony of ACCA board Vice Chair John McGuckin, Jr. executive vice president and general counsel of Union Bank of California before the final hearing of the ABA Task Force on Corporate Responsibility on November 11, 2002. McGuckin notes that the Task Force's proposed changes to Model Rules would not adequately address either 1) perception of the public or 2) the need for lawyers to play a more aggressive role in preventing and reporting illegal activities.

Check this "How To" for a guide to why evaluation of outside counsel makes sense, and how to approach these evaluations for best results.

This is a sample company promissory note where the company is based in Nevada.

This is a sample convertible promissory note.

Professional success in the law is no longer a result of strong technical skills alone. Today, whether you work in-house or in a law firm, career growth and longevity are inextricably linked to one’s emotional intelligence – that is, the ability to develop relationships with colleagues, internal and external clients, strategic partners and others, and how those relationships can deliver meaningful value.

The over-retention of information is the No. 1 information governance challenge companies face. Keeping too much information needlessly drives up discovery costs and creates unnecessary risk of a data breach. But why is it so difficult to hit the delete button? How do companies and in-house counsel get comfortable actually deleting information? This session will discuss how in-house counsel can lead an initiative to reduce the amount of data their companies retain by 50 percent or more. The panel will lead a non-technical discussion on who should be involved, what existing IT resources are required, decision points, and, most important, results.

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?