The shift from outside to in-house counsel disrupts common assumption, changes perspective, and encourages
creativity. Great attorneys either naturally or strategically embrace that opportunity. Great attorneys just “think laterally” every day.
This issue of Canadian Briefings includes: Can an Enterprise Communicate Personal Information on Clientele Outside Canada? by Cristine Carron and Kateri-Anne Grenier; A Perspective on Outsourcing by Richard Pearse; Recent Developments in Canadian Merger Remedies: Expediency Means, and Ends by Dany Assaf and Sarah McLean.
The role of advocate is one of great responsibility and requires a strong understanding of what needs to be done in order to affect change. New laws and potential changes to existing laws impact in-house counsel's ability to work effectively. Alberto Gonzalez-Pita has been working, along with ACC, on behalf of the in-house community, and its ability to serve the client, for years.
Corporate privilege has been eroded on several fronts. Lawyers operating in the current legal climate must be keenly aware of the corporate privilege's potential limitations and take steps to minimize them. Here are thirteen steps to cope with corporate privilege erosion.
News, Notes, & Datebook Information for October 2007
Tools & solutions for doing your job better
One of the most important skills a corporate generalist can develop is that gut instinct that tells you that you are way out of your league on a particular topic or issue. Learn how to use your greatest tool - the mental Rolodex buried within.
RFP- your first step in moving towards a new project. But is your RFP a toxic tool? Read Ron Pol's column and see if you agree with his tips.
John Villa discusses the applicable rules concerning ex parte interviews with your employees
US companies are constantly expanding, allowing them to stay competitive, but also opening the door to corporate compliance risks. Managing global risk with a strong compliance program is even more crucial following recent corporate scandal, and this article discusses the issues that can arise and offers suggestions on how to be effective.