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Countering Bias in Expert HR Systems: A Procurement Guide for In-House Counsel
People analytics – the focusing of so-called big data on human resources – is a tool for finding those factors that correlate with workplace success. Done right, people analytics can...Read more
Steven Sheinberg
General Counsel and SVP, Privacy and Security, Adl, USA
Building Information Modeling or BIM: A case study for an office development project in Paris
(1) Building Information Modeling (BIM) is now an established construction industry practice across the world.
The BIM process has garnered strong support of both professionals and policy makers. Lots...Read more
Stephane Gaux
Head of the development and property management department of BNP Real Estate, BNP Real Estate, France
Artificial Intelligence: A (semi-intelligent) Overview
‘Artificial Intelligence’ or ‘AI’. A phrase/acronym that is often bandied around but do we truly understand it? Can we? What was once nothing but science fiction is already a reality...Read more
Hersh Malhotra
Senior Legal Counsel, eBay, UK
The Pros and Cons of Hiring Independent Contractors in an
Era of Regulatory Change
In today’s work-life balance driven culture, modern companies know that attracting great talent means embracing a variety of work styles and employment relationships. Along with that understanding is the knowledge...Read more
Katharine Dunn
General Counsel, Rising Medical Solutions, LLC, USA
An In-House Counsel’s Guide to Preparing an Engineering Firm for a Successful Foreign Project
Cultural and language barriers, trade restrictions, local regulations – these are just a few of the key issues in-house counsel for professional engineering firms should consider when their organizations pursue...Read more
Beverly Tompkins
Vice President, Corporate Counsel, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, USA
Open Source, IP and Patent Pledges:
This article considers the use of patent promises or pledges, as a device to counter what are often seen in the Open Source world as undesirable consequences of the operation...Read more
Amanda Brock
Visiting Research Fellow, Centre of Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary and Westfield, UK
Helping Your Organization Maximize The Benefits of Free Trade Agreements
To say we live in interesting times would be a massive understatement. The framework of laws, policies and politics that impact how and where our clients carry on business is...Read more
Heather Innes
JD, LLB, CIC.c, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Counsel to LexSage Professional Corporation, Canada
FOSS Governance Programs: Why do You Need One?
Free and Open Source Software (“FOSS”) has been an established part of software coding for some time. In the words of “FOSSCON 2017”:
In the early days FOSS was primarily...Read more
Michelle Carusone
Vice President and Senior Counsel, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., USA
The Challenges In-House Lawyers Face Today 
A few years ago it was quite simple to be an in-house lawyer. Basically, the lawyers were hired to manage litigation, give advice and counsel to support all areas of...Read more
Claudia Marufuji
Legal Director, Flextronics International Tecnologia , Brazil
Convertible Contracts:The In-house Counsel Perspective
For its fast track projects, the Oil & Gas industry privileges Lump Sum contract types even in cases where definition of the project is not sufficiently advanced.
“Fast-tracking” can be...Read more
Cristina Montanaro
Senior Legal Counsel, TechnipFMC, Italy