This article was written shortly after the author arrived in the Caucasus Region to handle legal matters for the Bauk-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) Oil Pipeline running 1700 kilometers from Azerbaijan, through the Republic of Georgia, to Turkey's Mediterranean Coast.
Diversity within your legal department (and your company as a whole) begins with compliance, expands into an appreciation for differences, and is at its pinnacle when your work environment recognizes and values differing skills. The Minority Corporate Counsel Association's 2006 Study of Law Department Best Practices, summarized here, shows that corporations are past mere diversity compliance and that their diversity practices have proven to be successful for law departments and corporations as a whole.
Employment issues can be daunting for the new corporate generalist. However, knowing how to recognize and effectively handle common labor and employment issues can limit your company's exposure and make you a valuable asset to your organization.
2006 has been a very good year for ACC, and I want to highlight some of ACC's major accomplishments: (1) 20,000 Members, (2) New Website, (3) New Educational and Networking Programs, (4) Expanded Resources, (5) Privilege Protection, and (6) Global Network of In-house Peers.
A proactive drafter would not regard he Metz Farms v. Fisher Sand & Gravel case as validating an escalation clause which simply refers to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Instead, the case illustrates how very problematic and uncertain such a provision is, requiring at the least, extrinsic evidence which may be conflicting, and at worst, invoking a ruling of void for vagueness by a less sympathetic court.
From lessons learned to the changing corporate climate, Ryan offers his thoughts on why you want that coveted general counsel position, how to get it, and how to stay happy while you're there. If you're still working for a law firm or simply new to in-house, Ryan just may offer you the perspective you need to move in-house and up the ladder.
Every CLO needs to be on the lookout for financial mismanagement and corporate fraud. While you don't have to go back to school for an MBA, you do need to learn lessons from your peers' mistakes. Here, the author examines 10 red flags you need to be aware of.
An appeal may not always be the best course of action. And since your CEO may not understand that an appeal, with the financial burden it can impose and its lengthy process, involves much more than just a second chance to win the case, it is your job to explain it. Find out about the technical details of filing an appeal, decide when your company should pursue one, and when it should settle for the initial judgment.
Includes a memorandum describing the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration and sample arbitration clauses.
This issue includes articles on class actions, employment, and tax issues in Canada.