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Contract negotiations and modifications are common practice for in-house counsel. However, the question as to who can modify a contract and under what circumstances should always be clear. In this summary, learn more about the conditions in which this process is acceptable.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, France, United Kingdom
Tricia Batson, J.D. and Lillian Moyano Yob, J.D., Legal Consultants for Association of Corporate Counsel

This Leading Practices Profile (LPP) presents themes, trends and leading practices of general counsel at the helm of six legal departments located in the Asia-Pacific region. The resource explores how the roles of general counsel and in-house counsel in that region have evolved from legal advisors to trusted business partners. It also provides leading practices for the success of legal teams of global organizations located in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore
Selwyn Black, Esq. and Nicholas Huang, Esq. Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers.

This policy explanation delves into some FAQs for Tenant Company Administration guidelines.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
Alexander Levy, Esq. Houser Henry & Syron LLP

Starting a business is easier than ever these days. But it's also easier than ever to get yourself into trouble. Practice these policies that help ensure the success of your new business.

Association of Corporate Counsel

This resource presents the leading practices of legal departments that leverage dedicated legal operations staff to manage the business aspects of Legal. Through profiles of 11 legal departments, it conveys who leads the legal operations function, relationships between general counsel and their legal operations leaders, reasons for the legal operations function, how it functions, its scope and impacts.

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Source: Resource Library
Collection: Leadership Skills
Audience: Legal Operations
ACC President & CEO Veta T. Richardson and Director of Advocacy and Public Policy Mary Blatch
13 pages

When the general counsel has a seat at the chief executive’s leadership table, it sends a signal to the company’s stakeholders (internal and external) that ethics, compliance, and other legal risk considerations are a top priority of the company. This resource outlines why the general counsel should be a key ally and partner in establishing a corporate culture.

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Interest Area: Career Development
Source: Resource Library
Collection: Leadership Skills
Region: United States
Audience: CLO / GC
ACC Research
9 pages

Based on responses from 1,800 in-house counsel in 53 countries, the 2017 ACC In-house Trends Report covers trending topics such as the inside-outside counsel relationship, career mobility, professional development, department resource allocation, cybersecurity, professional privilege, and more.

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Source: Resource Library
ACC
9 pages

Based on responses from 1,800 in-house counsel in 53 countries, the Global Perspectives: ACC In-house Trends Report covers trending topics such as the inside-outside counsel relationship, career mobility, professional development, department resource allocation, cybersecurity, professional privilege, and more.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global

Case Study <br />- Improving Contracting Process at Discover Financial<br />- Over Hauling Law Department Operations at PG&E

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Source: Meetings
Audience: Legal Operations
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