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Why a Miami Federal Court Ruling Could Affect ADA Compliance Across the US and is the Business World Watching?
A two day bench trial in Miami this past June resulted in a Federal Court ruling the entire business world should pay attention to. This Miami case was on the...Read more

Erika Cappiello
In-house Counsel, South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union, USA
Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Looking Beyond Compliance
Generally in India (with few respectable exceptions) EHS is looked at as an item of checking the box i.e. a matter of formality to be followed primarily ...Read more

Manish Asarkar
Legal & Compliance Head- India , Black & Veatch -India , India
The Prairie is Phenomenal'- The Impact of Canadian Natural Heritage Designations on Land Values and Urban Sprawl: Windsor v Paciorka Leaseholds
Over the past twenty years, various Canadian provincial governments have engaged in both controlling urban sprawl and at the same time trying to preserve valuable natural features for future...Read more
Patrick Brode
Senior Legal Counsel, City Solicitor Office, Canada
Retaining Internal Clients' Trust: Balancing Compliance and Legal Services
Obtaining and retaining internal client satisfaction, and gaining the trust and respect of the business is the most consistently cited goal of in-house lawyers.
In-house legal teams, however, now often provide...Read more

Brandon Irsigler
Director , Strata Legal, South Africa
Letting Lawyers be Lawyers: Principles of Legal Value Optimization

Many legal futurologists proclaim the coming of a dystopian world for lawyers. In this world, the rise of automation requires the fall of lawyers. We are more optimistic, and see...Read more

Paul Daly
Co-Founder and Legal Academic, Navigate.legal and University of Cambridge, UK
Exclusion of Liability for 'Consequential Loss'
One of the first things that most lawyers learn when they enter the real world of commercial transactions is that liability for “consequential losses” is to be excluded under all...Read more
Christopher Parr
Director, The Legal Director, UK
Privilege in the International Corporate Context
As corporations become increasing international in the 21st century, in-house counsel located in one country are frequently asked to provide legal advice to employees, executives, and divisions located in different...Read more
Sriranga Veeraraghavan
VP, Legal, Xperi Corporation, USA
The lawyer’s Paradox: The Link Between Personality and Psychopathology in Lawyers

When it comes to mental health, lawyers appear to be their own worst enemies. Research over the past several decades has identified that certain traits and characteristics correlate with success...Read more
Danielle Brezina
Legal Counsel, Law Branch, Alberta Energy Regulator, Canada
Earthquake Underneath the Canal De Craponne
France, the 16th century. On June 22, 1567, the Honorable Adam de Craponne committed to dig a canal in order to water the vineyards, orchards, pastures and other properties belonging...Read more
Benoit Holvoote
Legal Counsel & Risk Manager, Ingredia, France
The Single Best Lesson You Can Teach in Ethics Training: Secrets Hate Being Kept.jpg&w=256&q=75)
When you train your people on your company’s code of ethics, what is the single-most useful lesson you can impart? What is the one thing you want everybody to take...Read more
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Mark Ohringer
Global General Counsel, Jones Lang LaSalle, USA