LEGAL
The Insider: Writing skills for in-house lawyers (it’s different in-house)
As general counsel, I saw a lot of writing: emails, memos, policies, correspondence, etc. Most of what I saw produced by my team was well written. Some of it was not. Wait, hold on – I take that back. It was well written for a lawyer but it was not well written for what the business needed. As an in-house lawyer, the first thing you need to do is forget everything they taught you about writing in law school and at the firm.
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Three recent changes in in-house practice and why they matter to you
The law changes with the ebb and flow of legal tides, but in the world of in-house practice, the waters are especially treacherous. We’re talking about recent developments that impact how GCs do their job, for whom they do their job, and what liability they could face for doing their job. In fact, these changes even impact whether or not anyone would want to go in-house at all, anymore.
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Educating corporate officers on their fiduciary duties and obligations
There is extensive caselaw and detailed statutory provisions pertaining to the fiduciary duties of members of the board of directors and directors of public companies. In contrast, relatively little attention has been paid to the fiduciary duties of those persons who are charged with carrying out the directives of the board and managing the business on a day-to-day basis: the officers of the corporation.
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Five of the top SCOTUS cases for next term
The next Supreme Court term begins in less than two months, and there are already a number of important cases on the docket of which corporate counsel should take note, from insider trading to overturning a 2012 blockbuster ruling to a unique class-action case. Preview these cases and discover what changes you might need to prepare and advise your company.
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What general counsel should consider when examining anti-bribery and corruption practices in global supply chains
Bribery and corruption, money laundering, and slavery and human rights abuses are just a few of the risks affecting global supply chains. In today’s business environment, organizations can be held responsible for both their internal conduct as well as that of the third parties they are associated with. So what are the top 10 things general counsel need to consider in relation to anti-bribery and corruption practices in global supply chains?
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FCPA self-reporting pilot program • The Defend Trade Secrets Act • Proposed ban on mandatory arbitration provisions
Have foreign operations? There is a new pilot for self-disclosure of FCPA violations that you might be interested in. Plus, what you need to do after the recent enactment of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 and details on the proposed ban on mandatory arbitration provisions.
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Ten Points Every In-House Counsel Should Know About Insurance
If you’re like many lawyers, just the topic of insurance beckons negative thoughts. When you’re in-house counsel, however, insurance coverage need not and should not be a topic that conjures up bad feelings. Rather, insurance should be viewed as a resource that can make your job easier.
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