LEGAL
Managing reputational risk: Why lawyers and PR professionals should be friends
What are the benefits of close and early collaboration between Legal and Communications departments? Guest Contributor Geri Ann S. Baptista shares practical considerations for how these departments can interact to achieve best outcomes for the company.
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Managing electronic discovery in a facebook world
Proper management of social media content is a significant part of effective electronic discovery during litigation. The authors of Global Information Technology Law review how to be prepared before litigation arises.
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FATCA highlights: An introduction
Portions of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) go into effect January 1, 2013. Our guest contributors review the importance of understanding the deadlines for two early steps of FATCA compliance – deadlines that are fast approaching.
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Feats of strength and endurance in a growing legal department: An interview with Sheetal Aiyer, general counsel at Tough Mudder LLC
How do you build a solid corporate legal department while growing at an amazing pace and expanding internationally? Sheetal Aiyer shares his thoughts.
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Business due diligence: Mitigating risk and sweetening the deal
Does your corporate legal department understand the value of thorough business due diligence?
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Elementary, my dear Watson? Investigations are now more complex; your investigators' skills and tools should adjust to match
Have your investigative tools changed with the times? Learn how the way you investigate and the tools you use can help your organization minimize risk.
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Top 10 problems to be aware of when developing global processes
Are you prepared to go global? A look at the 10 steps that can help overcome the challenges associated with rolling out unified processes across your global legal department.
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Policy changes to make before laying off employees
Trade secret protection requires little more than reasonable efforts. Are your programs and policies sufficient?
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CFPB action against capital one stresses the need to regulate sales culture
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently assessed a $210 million penalty for "deceptive marketing tactics." Rein in your sales force and avoid being stuck with a bill.
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What's at stake: Legal process outsourcing (LPO) and the amendments to the ABA Model Rules
The Commission on Ethics 20/20 was created to bring the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct into step with the changing legal industry. What's at stake with these changes when it comes to LPO?
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Protecting trade secrets from departing employees
Trade secret protection requires little more than reasonable efforts. Are your programs and policies sufficient?
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Writing an effective corporate political activity policy
Is your business protected in today's political environment? Five tips to help your legal department establish sound policies and procedures related to political contributions and lobbying
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Handling the media during government investigations
Is your legal department prepared to handle the public and media interest associated with white-collar crime? Key considerations to keep in mind when developing a media strategy
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