This basic investigation checklist will help in-house counsel prepare for an investigation, and consider confidentiality needs and restrictions.
A list of ACC legal resources related to each session presented at the Risk Management Track of the Mini MBA Business Education course held at Boston University.
A list of ACC legal resources related to each session presented at the Project Management for the In-house Law Department course held at the Boston University Questrom School of Business.
This checklist provides steps for dealing with conflicts of interest under Section 3.4 of the new Rules of Professional Conduct.
This is the story of three corporate crises which had profound ramifications for the lawyers in the general counsels' offices.
This checklist sets forth a list of questions to ask when considering whether to purchase cloud services and when negotiating a cloud services agreement.
The table depicts whether: (1) a party can be indemnified for its own gross negligence; (2) a party can be indemnified for civil fines and penalties; (3) a party can insure for damages assessed because of gross negligence; and (4) a party can insure for civil fines and penalties assessed against it.
This table is not per se specific to any type of liability (e.g., personal injury, death, environmental liability, etc.); however, as noted below, the ability to indemnify or insure for certain liabilities may be limited by statute, public policy, or otherwise in a given jurisdiction. Accordingly, the specific terms of the contractual provision and / or policy, operative facts, and applicable law(s) should be examined in reaching a conclusion regarding enforceability.
This is a checklist to quickly understand the scope and powers of search warrants – (“Dawn Raids”). Compares US, China, and EU
A Checklist of best practices for public companies and their counsel to consider when the company and its employees are active in social media. This Checklist offers suggestions in dealing with the limitations and challenges that federal securities laws place on the use of social media and avoiding violations of the securities laws. This Checklist also covers social media use during sensitive disclosure periods, such as during securities offerings and proxy solicitations.
This is a checklist for Product Recall: how to be ready, problem solving and aftermath.