While there is no "one-size-fits-all" compliance program for every organization, there are several core components that must exist to have an effective Program. This QuickCounsel covers those components.
This QuickCounsel covers what information you need to familiarize yourself with the concept of 'ambush marketing', when a non-sponsor of an event to try to associate itself with the event without authorization from the event organizer and without paying the sponsorship fee, often to the detriment of the official sponsor and its brand.
This QuickCounsel focuses on the recent California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and Executive Order, and compliance issues with respect to each.
This brief article provides an overview of the legal and practical steps for terminating an established business relationship in France.
Lawyers must ensure that the client can recognize the "value" of the services rendered. To that end, it is useful to break "value" down into specific building blocks. A helpful construct revolves around identifying various qualities of legal service that clients desire in differing combinations, depending on the matter in question. This short ACC resource presents key tips and references to better understand such Value-Related Qualities (VRQs).
Depending on the nature of your industry, and especially if litigation is anticipated, it makes sense to have a standardized (yet customizable) plan of action at the ready. This article contains pointers to help this process along.
This brief resource (QuickCounsel) provides a brief overview of executor contracts in bankruptcy and the key issues they present.
The ten tips found in this article focus on helping in-house counsel align the legal department with the corporate business strategy of the entire company.
This brief resource (Quick Counsel) provides anf overview of legal project management, including points on project management principles, process, and picking the right project manager.
This article provides a few tips to remember before going to Brazil or dealing with a contract that has a Brazilian company as the other party.