In this moving column, written following the experience of personal tragedy, Whitnie Henderson reflects on the importance of balancing work with other key elements of one's life.
Looking back on his own journey through the Cumberland Gap, the author draws a unique parallel between the trials of the early pioneers and a case involving DAD'S Root Beer.
This article argues that impulsive personalities that tend to make last-minute decisions and dynamically change plans are drawn to small law departments.
The author provides some helpful tips for breaking the isolation and making the most of a small law department.
This article explains why it is a challenging, but critical, exercise for companies that operate globally to establish clear and consistent guidelines for the assessment of litigation risk.
Provides examples of strategies that firms can use to create a competitive advantage. Includes advice such as keeping fee rates in step with the local market, fostering collaboration, creating efficiencies, and encouraging diversity.
This is a sample promissory note for value received where the maker is a Nevada corporation.
As legal departments bring more work in house to reduce costs, knowing how to leverage key resources to help manage growing workloads is critical for corporate counsel. Lawyers must know how to delegate tasks to legal staff more judiciously than ever before. This article has suggestions for developing these crucial skills.
Case Study <br />- Improving Contracting Process at Discover Financial<br />- Over Hauling Law Department Operations at PG&E
The role of the compliance and ethics officer can be a difficult one. This survey assesses the degree of stress as well as the causes of stress that are inherent in the compliance and ethics officer role.
Read this article by ACC Alliance partner Robert Half Legal to learn how to manage and motivate legal teams.
This article discusses steps your Nonprofit can take in order to prevent embezzlement.
This is a sample background check policy.
This presentation provides an overview of big data, managing risk, compliance and regulation.
Amicus Brief - Kiobel v. Cravath
This is a sample agreement for the supply of corrugated materials.
A checklist of items to consider before conducting a reduction in force, including developing a plan, addressing the timing, choosing the selection process, and handling WARN Act issues.
A draft agreement for the licensing of a trademark. Includes alternatives to common provisions.
Sample outside counsel requests for proposal, guidelines on how it is expected to be performed, and how the company and outside counsel are to interact once services are contracted.
A short article containing examples of global initiatives of pro bono growth and opportunities for pro bono work.
The plaintiffs in this action are three hospitals affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The hospitals have entered into contracts with a health maintenance organization, UPMC Health Plan, to provide medical services and supplies to individuals enrolled in its coverage program.
The activities of long-distance voyages, cabotage, maritime support and port support, as a general rule, shall only be developed by a Brazilian Navigation Company ("EBN").
Versata Software Inc. prepared the ground for what may be regarded a set of landmark cases concerning the interpretation and consequences of the breach of certain GPL v. 2 conditions, when it sued Ameriprise Financial Services for allegedly violating a Master License Agreement (MLA) over the use of Versata´s Distribution Channel Management software (DCM).
A checklist of questions for local counsel to consider when dealing with legal, human resource, and tax questions.
On 4 February 2014, the Singapore High Court, in The Titan Unity (No. 2), confirmed that a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement can be joined in an arbitration only with the consent of all the parties concerned. The decision is of interest, as it highlights the issue of joining non-signatories to an arbitration and consolidation of related arbitration proceedings.
ACC DOL Persuader Rule Comments 08.08.17
Law departments across the globe will need to manage a number of issues in order
to successfully navigate the challenges they face today and in the future.
This is a list of resources related to the Wage and Hour InfoPak.
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