Check out this 2014 Communicator Award-winning column! The author discusses the importance of being realistic and pragmatic about dangers and probabilities instead of anticipating the rare, colossal corporate slip-up.
Short-term financial metrics provide vital information regarding a business performance. But, many have observed that an over-reliance on such metrics, to the exclusion of others, can be harmful to long-term corporate health. This article suggests how to take a more balance approach to assessing an organization’s performance.
AECOM is a US Fortune 500 global company that delivers solutions for creating and sustaining both built and natural environments. Learn how the legal department supports AECOM’s operations in Latin America, including the development of internal tools and processes to better support operations.
In Brazil there is no law or statute specifically regulating the subcontracting of general services with third-party legal entities/individuals. Nor are there significant laws/regulations governing the transfer of undertakings. This lack of specific legislation results in an endless source of conflict and litigation involving companies, workers and authorities. Learn more about labour and employment issues related to “outsourcing” in Brazil.
In the second installment of our series providing practical insights into the arbitration process, we examine the key elements of an arbitration clause and the importance of drafting the clause so that it is effective. It should be of particular interest to those unfamiliar with the principles behind providing for arbitration as a dispute resolution procedure in commercial agreements.
The author reflects on his reasons for volunteering. Whether speaking on a panel, mentoring, writing an article or serving a leadership role, he brings energy and passion to all of his activities, as well as a desire to teach and learn.
Today’s heightened regulatory environment coincides with an exponential growth in data, creating new challenges for corporations operating in the international marketplace. Multinational corporations must employ innovative strategies that capitalize on expanding data. Learn how to leverage fact development organizations so that information gathered is lasting and useful.
In order to better understand the businesses in which they work, in-house lawyers often procure a MBA, either in conjunction with their law degrees, or later, while practicing law. In this article, three JD/MBA lawyers who serve on the ACC Chicago Chapter Board of Directors share their thoughts about the value of a MBA.
Check out this 2014 Apex, Excel and Communicator Award-winning article! The standard “no comment” response to a media frenzy surrounding pending litigation is an approach that some legal counsel have opted out of in favor of more detailed disclosure.
Such an approach addresses not only the media, but also other company constituencies who are impacted by the negative attention. This article details how to create a platform for proactive responses.
When there is credible evidence that senior corporate management has engaged in illegal activity, what is the responsibility of the chief legal officer (CLO)? Congress, through its enactment of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002 (SOX), has called upon CLOs in particular to be buffers against corporate abuse. This article addresses the limitations and failures of SOX, and suggests what can be done to empower CLOs.