This InfoPAK discusses the role of the general counsel in the United States, Canada and Europe. The purpose of this InfoPAK is to provide some definition of the role, scope and nature of the duties of a general counsel in a globalized, post-Enron, post-Parmalat, post-Satyam Sarbanes-Oxley world, further battered by a worldwide recession the likes of which have not been seen for more than a generation. By noting some of the issues that arise in the ordinary course of an inhouse counsel’s practice, this InfoPAK will help general counsel provide high-quality representation for their corporate client.
This InfoPAKSM provides a roadmap for developing a cost-savings strategy that delivers both immediate and sustainable results. It has three main sections: (1) Identification of Cost Savings Opportunities; (2) Implementing the Strategy; and (3) Sustaining Results.
This InfoPAK will discuss why a strategic plan is needed and how to develop one.
This profile explores how ten law departments have used electronic billing to increase awareness of outside legal spend and transform the ways in which they manage outside counsel.
This material provides an overview of the various factors that a foreign investor should consider when establishing a business in New Zealand.
In this ACC guide, explore suggestions on assisting your legal and non-legal staff in their efforts to protect the company's attorney-client and work product privileges under US law. Learn about attorney-client privilege, attorney work-product privilege, the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and general tips.