You have been the very picture of prudence. You run every important decision by your primo outside counsel so that, if anything goes wrong, you have a chip shot "advice of counsel" defense. Well, something has gone wrong. Your tax shelter goes awry. Your securities filings are attacked. Your internal investigation is challenged. Your interpretation of a contract is held in bad faith. Your lawyers send in the A-team litigators for your defense. So far, so good. But wait! The plaintiff has subpoenaed your trial lawyers' firm? What's this business about implied waiver?
In this time of crisis, it's important that employers and employees are safe and health. This article explains what the employers duties are to ensure the health and safety of their employees in Hong Kong. This resources was produced in February 2020.
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A form non-destruct memorandum regarding certain records for quality assurance purposes.
Provides definition of an applicant under the EEOC and OFCCP.
Since the financial crisis we have seen an emerging trend of companies entering into joint ventures rather than 100% acquisitions, particularly in Europe and the MENASA and Asia Pacific regions.
Technology Planning for Legal Operations session resource
A sampling of surveys our in-house research team has tabulated.
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The sample report outlines the activities of the compliance department.
Squire Sanders Sample Covenant to Partner with Clients
This discussion surrounding in-house counsel as trusted business advisors rests on one key presupposition: that in-house counsel possess and exhibit strong leadership skills. Because not everyone is a natural-born leader, it is important to consider what it takes to lead well and motivate others to follow you. Successful in-house leaders will explore key areas of focus, including how to set a vision and obtain buy-in, lead in tough times, be an effective influencer, share good and bad news, and more.
Alternative fees is a topic on which much has been written and discussed, but the activity backing the hype has been sparse. If you haven’t been able to get past the roadblocks-either self-imposed or constructed by your outside counsel - read on for tried-and-true strategies for conquering the doubts, the fears, and the discomfort.
In re: Caremark International Inc. Derivative Litigation marks an increasing tendency on the part of courts to require a higher level of director involvement in the business affairs of the corporation than has historically been the case. Kathryn A. Finerty, of Universal Foods Corporation, places Caremark in a historical context and examines its significance to in-house counsel advising directors on their duty of care.
ACC Comments on Proposed Amendments to FRPC
This training course on the topic of "Third Party Business Partners: Risks and Solutions" will help you understand how engaging third parties creates risks for your company, and how to manage that risk.
Sample form for keeping track of inventions.
A sampling of surveys from our May 2017 issue.
How big is the gender gap for chief legal officers? What technology is the most important to legal departments? Find out from this sample of ACC's in-depth surveys.
This month's stats: data breaches, compliance, and GCs underrating themselves.
What is the average size of law departments, and what is the demographic breakdown? Learn answers to these questions and more in this sampling of survey data.
This is a technology helpdesk for lawyers regarding PowerPoint.
A sample internal NDA questionnaire for employees.
Join a panel of leading governance experts and sitting directors to discuss hot issues affecting corporate boards today, including: How boardrooms have evolved in the past decade, specifically with regard to the spotlight on the boardroom, director skills disclosure enhancements, and shareholder activism; the compliance, competition, risk management, and innovative disruption issues that keep board members up at night; building and maintaining a strategic asset board; and finding and vetting potential board members (i.e., the impact of recruiting less experienced board members, common pitfalls if a company lacks a rigorous board vetting practice, etc.) diversity in board composition (i.e., what is meant by “diversity,” will there be mandatory requirements like those in europe, etc.). Board refreshment and tenure, and evaluations (i.e., term limits, the role of board evaluations, other tools used to roll board members off for non-performance, etc.). Ethical issues in the current environment and failures in oversight. Identify proven best practices for handling each of these issues and receive practical takeaway materials to employ in your own in-house practice.
Benchmarking & Trends Updating Best Practices
A sampling of surveys reveals what in-house counsel think about employee recognition, career development, and the path to leadership.
In this edition of "See This," we compile statistics focused on the financial health and reporting structure of Latin American companies.
Potential Technology Initiative Template
What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?
This is a sample master hardware purchase, software license and services agreement.
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