This article covers some all-too-common interview pitfalls that occasionally ensnare even experienced managers.
This brief article provides an overview of cautious steps a company can take when conducting internal investigations.
Some 150,000 years ago, modern humans first strolled across the plains of East Africa. From there, what evolutionary catalysts brought about the modern lawyer?
Michele Coleman Mayes, senior vice president and general counsel for The Allstate Corporation, focuses on best practices in compliance and ethics. Mayes uses compliance and ethics as a business strategy — selling Allstate's ethical corporate culture by being transparent, and earning the trust of constituents.
Advice for the attorney of a small company.
Tips on negotiating contracts in-house.
A brief discussion on the reverse auction process.
In-house counsel risk losing attorney-client privilege because of technicalities existing in state registration rules. Gucci America, Inc. v. Guess?, Inc. illustrates this scenario — vaguely worded qualifications cost one company its counsel and one employee his career. read this article to learn how and why you might run the risk of losing your privilege.
At first glance, devising and negotiating payment term policies may appear to be a purely financial endeavor. However, a knowledgeable in-house counsel could craft these policies to help anticipate certain problems, while appeasing parties on both sides of the negotiation. Learn how different policies work and what terms are used to better meet the requirements
of your organization in the United States.