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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
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: The Importance of 'Right-Sizing' Contracts with International Suppliers
Supply chain and vendor relationships are a crucial component to the success of companies with a global footprint. Those relationships hinge on the contract terms that uphold the pillars of...Read more
Jessica Buchok
Managing Attorney, Franchise World Headquarters, LLC, USA
The Cost of Inter-jurisdictional Inconsistency of Law and its Application: A Way Forward 
This paper discusses the cost to business of inconsistent laws and inconsistent application of equivalent laws between jurisdictions. It suggests that the ‘real’ cost to business, and the flow-on economic...Read more
Anne Mustow
General Counsel & Company Secretary, Bunnings Group, Australia
Revisiting Open Source
Not so long ago, software industry leaders and academics debated the viability of open source and related business models. While open source debates and criticisms have evolved, much confusion...Read more
Deborah Miller
Sr Corporate Counsel (CAPs), Oracle Corporation, USA
Matthew Sarboraria
Real Estate Services, Legal Services and General Counsel, Oracle Corporation, USA
Dorian Daley
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Oracle, USA
Ruchika Agrawal
Senior Corporate Counsel, Oracle Corporation, USA
Benefits of a Global Mindset to the Administrative Backbone of an Intellectual Property Department 
The backbone of a well-functioning Intellectual Property department is made up of three major elements: the people, the systems and the processes that connect those people and systems.
This paper...Read more
Maja Schmitt
Head of Global Administration, Dsm , Netherlands
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