Kenneth Cutshaw underscores the importance of LPO in this must-read article.
The new millennium has ushered in an era of lighting fast communication and commerce. As in-house counsel work to protect their most valuable asset - their company's intellectual property - there are new elements to consider when thwarting competitors' ability to use your top-secret information to their advantage. Are restrictive covenants the solution?
Completing a successful Chinese M&A transaction can be trickier than new math. There are tons of legal hurdles to clear: government approval, anti-trust clearance, transferring real estate, trademarks and patents and repatriating profit, to name a few. Trying to tackle the transaction without a game plan is a sure set-up for defeat - but this article outlines an experienced attorney's firsthand knowledge to make the process less cumbersome.
Bill Mordan evaluate the role of rationalization in corporate dealings, as well as in personal decision makings.
James Nortz uses references to the American TV show Gilligan's Island to reiterate the importance of always following your moral compass, no matter how much pressure you may be under to do just the opposite.
You finally made it. No longer the lawyer, now the client. As head of regulatory affairs, you ask lawyers for advice (even though you know how to find the answers and often do). Life is less complicated, not having to worry about those pesky ethical rules. But are you really free of them? No one quite knows, although one can envision sanctions being imposed on a person who maintains her law degree in conduct that would clearly be violative of ethical norms. And the sanctions could adversely impact the client as well.
Even with the pressure of bankruptcy filings bearing down on you, Todd Silberman highlights the importance of taking time away from the stress to regain focus and perspective.
Andrew Bos discusses the importance of using any and all resources that new to in-house attorneys have to learn about the company and clients in this ACC Docket article.
Read for some tips as to how to design a learning and development program to best enhance your company's performance!
With such an emphasis on value these days, law firms may be judged on their ability to shed the confines of the billable hour, improve efficiency and resourcefulness. But the most rewarding results may come from mastering the age-old concept of work/life balance.