The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
Perhaps we should not be surprised that the latest banking scandal to come to light involves manipulation of the global foreign exchange markets where an astonishing $5.3 trillion is traded daily.
Your fate and your company’s fate depend on whether you and your colleagues have adopted and mastered a practical approach to navigate a complex moral minefield where one misstep can end a brilliant career. Moreover, firms that successfully integrate moral considerations into their decision-making processes lower their enterprise risks and optimize business performance over the long term.
This article will help you decide whether, when and how to use external counsel and help you protect your company by improving your compliance program, decreasing costs and protecting against discovery of information that should be privileged.
We will explain the risks associated with the acquisition of an exporting company, how to prepare if you are a seller, and what to look for if you are a buyer.
Things can move very quickly in a business operation. It is important to periodically review the basics of professional responsibility to be able to adapt and apply them to your in-house practice.
This article will map out key elements of a product safety and regulatory compliance program and will suggest means to proactively design an effective internal program through a list of steps and checklists to equip in-house counsel with the best practices for improving their company’s state of compliance.
Dart Enterprises, where Ward Sykes is vice president of corporate and legal, is the parent company of Dart Realty, the developer of Camana Bay and the company responsible for the beautifully engineered community.
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If the opportunity to work internationally ever comes your way, my advice is to take it. Better still, raise your hand and find a way to make it happen for yourself.