The attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine can act as powerful shields in protecting from disclosure documents generated in internal investigations, both in later litigation and in enforcement actions.
Recommendations for preserving attorney client privilege and attorney work product protection in the context of the company’s compliance program administration and implementation.
Briefing on investment protection and investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms in international agreements
This paper focuses on best practices and processes that allow a client and LPO provider to form a partnership that meets the client’s legal needs while effectively controlling associated costs.
This paper summarizes this required knowledge, recognizing the global context in which most organizations now operate but cognizant of the fact that the corporate counsel involved will often have a North American perspective.
This pamphlet answers questions often asked by people who think that they have suffered discrimination in employment under US law. It describes what the law covers, how to file a complaint, and typical examples of employment discrimination.
This case law deals with a Caucasian applicant who was denied admission to state university and brought suit alleging that the university's consideration of race in its admissions process violated her right to equal protection.
This case law deals with White firefighters and one Hispanic firefighter who sued city and city officials, alleging that city violated Title VII by refusing to certify results of promotional examination, based on city's belief that its use of results could have disparate impact on minority firefighters.