The author discuses the international implications of Dodd-Frank and other multinational investigations on in-house counsel.
This survey is a self-proclaimed 'work in progress' which will continue to be updated by the Pro Bono Institute. It covers 43 jurisdictions in Europe, Asia and the Pacific region, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East.
This article covers the basics of nonprofit partnerships, starting with basic terminology, and working through more complex topics counsel should understand.
A presentation covering the important and critical issues to know when dealing with Unrelated Business Income as a nonprofit company.
Do the various companies in the United States stand together in terms of federal legislative and regulatory efforts to harness market forces in reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? The answer is not intuitive, primarily because of the enormous disparity in GHG emission inventories among companies. California utilities, for example, with one of the lowest CO2 inventories in the country, may find themselves on the short end if federal cap-and-trade policy allows tradable rights based on historic CO2 emissions — a starting point that would benefit utilities in coal-burning states. The panel will begin with a brief primer on cap-and-trade basics, and then launch into a debate on the key issues companies will have to work through as they help shape federal cap-and-trade policy for GHG emissions.
This document is typically requested by a seller in a transaction as assurance of the buyers repayment abilities.
Working on a nonprofit board can a valuable and rewarding experience. But when the members of the board fail to ask the right questions about how their organization is being managed, the results often end up making the front pages.
Details the requirements for attending director education programs in order to stay abreast of developments in corporate governance, the industry in which the Company practices and to maintain their responsibilities.
This guide provides non-Canadians with an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in the province of Quebec. Because of Canada’s federal structure, the authority to make laws and regulations is divided between the federal and provincial governments by the Canadian Constitution, although in some areas of divided authority both federal and provincial laws may apply.
Issues of compliance in the corporate world are becoming even more pertinent after the recent economic downturn. This article examines the reality and limitations compliance officers face when operating in business environments.