The Supreme Court’s newly created affirmative defense and a strategy for conducting investigations of sexual harassment claims in light of Burlington and Faragher and other recent court decisions.
Of all the drafting problems in-house counsel face, preparing a right of first refusal (ROFR) clause may seem low risk. Behind its seeming straightforwardness, however, lurk key questions that -- if not conscientiously addressed in the drafting process -- could lead you and your client to costly and time-consuming litigation.
The conversation begun last year (ACCA Docket, March/April 1997, page 49) between Nathan S. Ide, general counsel for Federated Overseas Operations Logistics, Inc. (FOOLS, Inc.) and Oliver, Wendell & Holmes, outside counsel for FOOLS, Inc., continues as FOOLS seeks to expand business to the Pacific Rim.
Five years into the highly touted DuPont Legal Model and its Convergence Program, DuPont’s primary law firms (PLFs) and suppliers reflect upon their experiences in working under the program.
Business process models ensure a unified purpose in a corporate function, assure consistent quality of service, and direct individuals in their day-to-day activities. This article presents a model for delivering legal services that meets both the corporate vision and the demands imposed by the legal system.
What do clients really think about the legal department? Get the scoop on what clients like and don’t like about working with lawyers, their view of in-house counsel as budget managers, and their perceived value of in-house counsel crossing over to the business side.
Whether the expense of an environmental consultant is a defense cost which, like other defense expenses, is recoverable as incurred, or an indemnity cost, recoverable only at the end of coverage litigation, is one of the most significant issues in environmental insurance coverage litigation today. By carefully planning, tracking, and describing such expenditures, policyholders can help maximize the chance that they will be recoverable as defense costs and thus get the most from insurance coverage.
For most legal departments, and small departments in particular, the demands of creating and maintaining an effective compliance program present a formidable challenge. Enter the intranet solution -- a readily accessible tool that shatters the barriers of time and geography.
The task based billing buzz has substantially quieted during the several years since introduction of the standard codes based on that concept. For some, it has gone the way of Total Quality Management and other sweeping reforms. A fresh look may be warranted, however, at the use of task based billing as a powerful cost management tool.
In re: Caremark International Inc. Derivative Litigation marks an increasing tendency on the part of courts to require a higher level of director involvement in the business affairs of the corporation than has historically been the case. Kathryn A. Finerty, of Universal Foods Corporation, places Caremark in a historical context and examines its significance to in-house counsel advising directors on their duty of care.