By the Numbers: Observations from Inaugural Corporate Legal Operations Institute
REUTERS/BECK DIEFENBACH “Innumerable are the lawyers who explain that they picked law over a technical field because they have ‘math block,’” wrote Judge Richard Posner, who is widely known for his...
View ArticleDealing With Records Fundamentals: What Is a Corporate Record?
Lawyer advising his or her corporate client who “asks what constitutes a corporate record?” Ed Dietel: A corporate record is simply anything that is created or received on behalf of corporate...
View ArticleI.R.S. rules fail to curb expatriation, administration tries indifference
Corporate expatriations – transactions that lead a U.S. company to become the subsidiary of a foreign parent – present two problems for the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.). First, they give...
View ArticleWhy Should Attorneys Practicing Corporate Law and Professional Record Keepers...
The question is why should corporate lawyers and professional record managers be interested in effectively managing corporate information and knowledge? Lawyers who provide advice and counsel to...
View ArticleDesigning an Effective Corporate Information, Knowledge Management, and...
Designing an Effective Corporate Information, Knowledge Management, and Records Compliance Program is an important and effective tool for corporate lawyers for a number of reasons: This volume on...
View ArticleHow do you know your internal clients are happy? Ask them
As an internal legal department, there are a number of reasons why you would want to send out a client satisfaction survey. According to Sterling Miller, it helps you gather helpful data and comments...
View ArticleIs it time to employ technology in your legal department?
Growing legal departments often struggle to define when it’s time for them to invest in technology. Since there can be significant time and costs associated with adopting technology, getting the...
View ArticleLawyers No Longer Have a Choice: Change or Else
While it is relatively universal to be resistant to change, the legal profession has been particularly reluctant. The practice of law is transforming rapidly due to the economic distress of the past...
View ArticleSurvey highlights outside scrutiny on corporate directors
Many corporate board members say they are facing increased scrutiny from regulators, shareholders and consumers who have unrealistic expectations about directors’ capabilities to oversee corporate...
View ArticleTop Laws of 2017 for Which Corporate Counsel Need to be Prepared
2016 was quite the eventful year for the legal landscape, particularly where labor and employment laws are concerned. While many of the laws passed during 2016 also took effect this year, many changes...
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