A collateral refers to that property in which a creditor can take a security interest. We also realize that the rest of the English-speaking world mostly uses collateral as an adjective to mean something that is parallel or corresponding.
In the delicate ballet that exists between job seeker and job giver, networking often lacks a critical component--the job itself.
John Ross takes a public health approach to litigation management: litigation got you down? Treat it like the flu. Read on to find out more.
John B. Ross is the general counsel of Williams Scotsman International, Inc., a company headquartered in Baltimore, MD, that sells and leases modular buildings, mobile offices, and storage containers through its subsidiary companies located throughout the United states, Canada, Mexico, and Spain. He can be contacted at jbross@willscot.com.
This article discusses product stewardship trends in Latin America.
This is sample second amended and restated non-negotiable promissory note.
Appropriate communication discipline will help protect attorney-client privilege and similar legal protections and mitigate the significant risks (legal, reputational, financial) associated with the unintended disclosure of incident-related communications. Learn recommended communication principles to work into your Incident Response Plan and disseminate to the incident response team at the outset of every incident response effort.
A sample business representation letter in connection with the filing and related certification of the company's annual report on Form 10-K. Business representative reviewed the company's Form 10-K, determined it does not contain any untrue statement of material fact concerning the business, and determined it fairly presents in all respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the business.
Ron Pol outlines eight points on how to effectively management litigation media.
Kenneth Cutshaw describes in his column some of the best service directories to use when looking for anything from employment lawyers to accounting experts.
Advice for the attorney of a small company.
Elizabeth Brody Gluck, vice president and general counsel of Vinfen Corporation, discusses her day-to-day routine as the only lawyer of a corporation employing over 2,500 people.
This article highlights an overview of priorities and insights, taken from the experience of a firm that underwent an overhaul of how to work with external counsel.
Through evaluation of psychological forces of loss aversion, Bill Mordan stresses the importance of making a conscious effort to avoid forces that may prompt one from not making the best decisions possible.
Bill Mordan evaluate the role of rationalization in corporate dealings, as well as in personal decision makings.
This article examines the model shift the legal industry is going through with regard to LPO.
Karen M. Redford discusses how to do more with less in her column.
Maryrose Delahunty reminds us to shed our mental baggage when we travel.
Columnist Bill Mordan explains why genuine well-being trumps the quest for happiness.
Check out this 2014 Tabbie Award-winning column! This article offers insight into why executives often spend a disproportionate amount of time discussing matters that involve almost no risk. This phenonmenon – dubbed by the author as “bike shedding” – can be avoided; learn how.
Mathew Scott, vice president and general counsel for Pandora North America, shares his daily routine; including how he prepares for meetings with executives and what topics those meetings often cover.
Columnist James Wong discusses modestly entertaining clients in Hong Kong. The key: offering them an authentic experience.
Kenneth Cutshaw discusses whether or not the recent critiques of the outsourcing industry are justified.
As artificial intelligence (AI) improves, lawyers can expect to see more of it integrated in their daily work.
Tech Toolbox Columnist Gregory Stern reveals the best supplies to add to your tech arsenal.
After infancy, and absent being trapped in a burning structure, most of us are expected to do more than wail when we need help. We are expected to master an array of communication tools and options, and to choose the ones best suited for the purpose at hand. Effective communication is essential for success in-house, particularly for those of us in a small law setting who regularly interact with a diverse array of employees at all levels of the business.
This article discusses the importance of having a tight contract as evidence by Ohio Savings Bank v. Manhattan Mortgage Co., Inc.
This article describes how to analyze legal risk.
Discusses a general counsel's "Maxims of Corporate Success" including developing and demonstrating a bias for action, conquering unmet expectations and learning to balance reaction with reflection.
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