Bob Feldman takes a look at ConFold Pacific, Inc v. Polaris Industries, Inc. and the subject matter of non-disclosure agreements.
Ethics codes that comply with Sarbanes-Oxley must offer anonymous whistleblowing; yet such anonymous hotlines and mandatory reporting rules are anathema to many Europeans — especially to those in Germany and France — because reporting via anonymous hotlines smacks of Nazi and
Soviet-style authoritarianism. Multinational companies are caught in the middle of this culture clash. Learn how such companies can successfully meet the competing demands of the laws on both sides of the pond.
In-house counsel charged with implementing the whisleblowing mandates of Sarbanes-Oxley usually bemoan their fate. Yet, the whistleblower provisions of SOX also represent an opportunity to use whistleblowers as a valuable internal early warning system for illegal conduct and other wrongdoing. Read this article to find out how.
We all know that law schools don’t teach people management skills. And lawyers, as a general rule, are notoriously difficult to manage. Here are some hard-won lessons from years of managing people.
Those baby boomers just won't quit! Working, that is. What challenges face companies wanting to employ older workers? Some of the hurdles include planning for employees who want flexible schedules to meet family demands, as well as financial concerns such as social security earnings limitations.
Read the interview with Stasia Kelly about the importance of managing a corporate crisis.
The transition from insurance litigator to in-house counsel can be a difficult bone with a steep learning curve. Learn about one lawyer's entry into in-house work.
This article presents five steps for corporate counsel to use for resolving ethical issues in the workplace.
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