This brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) and the US Chamber focuses on issues that create additional personal liabilities for in-house counsel and defense counsel in general; the zealous representation, level of communication and overall relationship of in-house counsel and their clients; and Document retention policies and the resulting liabilities for those who administer them.
The attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine can act as powerful shields in protecting from disclosure documents generated in internal investigations, both in later litigation and in enforcement actions.
This Commercial Purchase and Sale Agreement was a form revised to fit the buyer’s needs in an eight-figure acquisition. The property was a shopping center including several leases, and the agreement also required assumption of the seller’s loan. The agreement focuses heavily on seller disclosures, representations and warranties, and required provisions at closing. This sample includes a choice-of-law clause selecting the laws of Utah. This sample was published on September 29, 2015, republished on April 3, 2023.
This is a sample sales agreement between a hotel and group.
This is a sample guarantee agreement by a Nevada corporation.
A "Claims-Made and Reported" policy that requires a claim to be made upon the insured and reported to the company during the policy period and contains provisions which limit the amount of legal defense expense the company is responsible to pay in connection with claims.
This is a sample stock repurchase agreement document.
This article explains the significant changes that the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) final amendments have made to the 2013 Mortgage Servicing Rules (the “Final Amended Rules”) to provide homeowners with stronger foreclosure protections.
This is a sample separation agreement made between an employee and employer, containing generic clauses for termination, return of company property, and payment. This sample is written for easy use in multiple jurisdictions.
This US-centered template offers more standardized language for separation and release procedures for employees.
With our ever-increasing need to be both lean and flexible, use of contingent workers is almost inevitable in every organization. Whether this includes temporary workers, interns, contractors, remote employees or payrolled third-party workers, questions on how to bring non-employee staff into your workforce are something all in-house employment counsel will face at one time or another. This session will provide expert insight into navigating the challenges of how your company can make use of contingent workers while avoiding the potential pitfalls.
This is a sample non-compete agreement between a company and its employee.
Discusses the many struggles companies and their attorneys face while managing global operations. Includes four essential practices to meet transnational companies' dramatic growth projections.
This article discusses how President Biden's executive order on artificial intelligence impacts employers.
This is a sample consulting agreement where the consultant agrees to act as Advisor.
This paper discusses the Canadian context around aboriginal rights and the best practices associated with obtaining aboriginal consent, particularly in connection with mining initiatives.
This is a sample sales agent agreement between a common and contract carrier and an agent to serve as the company's non-exclusive freight sales agent.
Schaeffler v. United States, Brief for Amicus Curiae, Association of Corporate Counsel in support of Petitioners-Appellants
This brief focuses on issues that create additional personal liabilities for in-house counsel and defense counsel in general; the zealous representation, level of communication and overall relationship
of in-house counsel and their clients; and Document retention policies and the resulting liabilities for those who administer them.
A checklist focused on the 'swords' and 'shields' of corporate environmental crimes.
This is a sample landlord lease agreement for the state of Florida.
The newest of NACD’s four advisory councils and the only one not specifically associated with a key board committee, the advisory council on risk oversight was formed to focus on emerging issues and leading practices for risk oversight.
Employers today in the United States offer a robust menu of employee benefits, many subsidized heavily under US federal and state tax laws. But these subsidies often come with many strings attached.
As in-house counsel, we are sometimes called upon to review and/or negotiate leasing agreements. However, many of us lack real estate experience. This lack of experience can lead to being locked into an agreement with unfavorable terms for a long time. This Leasing Agreements Primer will provide a basic level of knowledge for in-house counsel, including clauses that should be included, clauses that can cause trouble and pitfalls to avoid.
Getting Away from the Hourly Rate - The Counterproductive Effects of Billing Time Part 2 of 4
Some agency regulators or enforcement authorities will request your client’s privileged communications. This session will explore the circumstances under which your business runs the risk of that exposure and how your company can respond. The panel will discuss how regulators and enforcement authorities now approach privileged communications; what the approaches imply for how in-house counsel should communicate with their clients; and from the perspective of an enforcement authority, what options in-house counsel have in responding to requests for privileged information.
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