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Have you ever given any thought to the rubber band and how it’s a metaphor for life? Probably not. With the newspaper going the way of the dodo bird, there is likely little regular use for the simple rubber band — beyond tying a little girl’s hair.

It makes a difference to the entire communication when you make the effort to become verbally acquainted with the other party.

Regardless of what steps you take to reduce your firm’s corruption risks, resist the temptation to engage in an orgy of demonstrating how terrible an enforcement action might be and, instead, pursue practical strategies to work with your colleagues to reduce your corruption risks.

The question we should ask ourselves is not how we cling to our old, analog profession but how we can benefit and flourish in a world where computers are better thinkers, problem solvers and creators.

Recent guidance from industry groups and regulators provides a framework for in-house counsel to answer two key questions: What should my company do to prepare for a data breach, and how can I help?

This article focuses on a few of the more significant concerns from the perspective of corporate counsel in selecting an arbitrator for commercial arbitrations. It highlights potential ways to overcome these concerns and, therefore, create a more positive and satisfactory experience with the arbitral process.

We will describe the steps involved in defending a consumer protection investigation, including an explanation of the CID process, a description of the key decision points and the overarching concerns involved in resolving a consumer protection investigation.

We live in an increasingly contentious legal world in which any advantage, real or perceived, will be quickly seized on by our opposition. While establishing and formalizing the litigation hold process will not serve as a cure-all in every case, it certainly serves as a good start to avoid potentially devastating pitfalls before it is too late.

It’s a common myth that litigation is only good for fee-based litigators. But those resourceful in-house counsel who care to create better processes and awareness can hunt, find and mine written materials created by others’ prior lawsuits to accelerate achieving their, and their clients’, objectives.

Preparation, knowledge of the duty to preserve, documentation and communication will determine the success or failure of each legal hold and are factors that will either offer protection from or exposure to the threat of sanctions.