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When done right, an effective compliance program energizes rather than instructs employees to uphold ethical practices — leading to a better, brighter corporate culture.

James Lipscomb discusses his views on successful career building, giving back to the global community, and the importance of fostering an inclusive and empowering legal department.

Like many others, Spain has been hit hard by the global economic downturn. In the wake of domestic real estate crashes and international financial crises, Spain has restructured its economy and remains one of the most open and diverse in Europe. Learn more about what this means from an international investment perspective.

November's cover story guides in-house counsel through the changing world of compliance with the US conflict minerals legislation. In-house counsel in the manufacturing industry may want to verify their supply chain to check for conflict minerals — metals which finance warfare in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A public company being created in a spin-off or carve-out transaction faces many of the issues that any newly public company must address, as well as some unique corporate governance challenges. Find out how the officers supporting the board
of directors can be proactive in shaping the company’s governance practices, to improve performance and ensure that its stakeholders will view the new company favorably.

This article offers a step-by-step guide on how to apply creative thinking to solve even the most impossible challenge.

How do corporate counsel successfully meet the challenges of the modern legal department? This article has an answer which comes in the form of change management. A successful change management effort challenges the what, why and how of the way the legal department conducts its business. Change is inevitable — process improvement, metrics and benchmarking, once seen as innovative, are the new norm. Don’t be left behind; learn what you can do to get on the change team.

When corporate abuses or illegal actions force an internal investigation of a senior staff person, your number one priority is to act promptly. Learn more about whistleblowing, the pathway to a successful investigation, and attorney-client privilege and you can limit your company's liability.

In the war over value in litigation between law firms and legal departments, a truce has been called. Recently, the ACC and the ABA came together to engage in a meaningful discussion about value. Learn which findings were expected, surprising and feared, and what the future holds for litigation management.

With wage and hour class actions outnumbering all other discrimination class actions combined, it’s easy to see the value that a diligent and well-organized payroll system has to offer. Understand why wage and hour violations are so common and what an employer can do to avoid paying more than just overtime.