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Join the Compliance Roundtable
We organise regular meetings for a group of heads of compliance to discuss matters of common interest and to share experience, insights and information. The Compliance Roundtable is open to new members.
Antoine Henry de Frahan | 26 August 2011 |
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Soft Skills Training for Lawyers
Looking for soft skills training programs especially customised for lawyers? Check out 18 Fresh Ideas for Lawyers, our training catalogue for lawyers, and see our detailed offerings for advising with impact, developing a great client base and building a high-performance team.
Antoine Henry de Frahan | 24 August 2011 |
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What Managing the Law Department Is About
In this article, Les Travaux d'Hercule du directeur juridique, published on the French website www.lemondedudroit.fr , a short summary (en français) of important issues for the head of the law department. More articles will follow, published in the same website, to explore in more details each of the topics touched upon in this first article of the series.
Antoine Henry de Frahan | 16 May 2012 |
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Selling Tip for the Independent Firm
Independent firms find it sometimes hard to convince general counsel to hire them rather than the so-called "global firms". One of the reasons to prefer the giant firms seems to be the insurance policy effect: if they do not deliver, you can't blame the GC, as he arguably made the best possible choice by choosing the best possible firm. If he had chosen an independent firm, and if that firm had failed to deliver, then the GC could easily be blamed: "Why the hell did you pick these local underdogs?! They messed it all up! You should have taken the big boys!"
Antoine Henry de Frahan | 2 November 2011 |
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How to Get Your Social Media Policy Right?
The third Compliance Roundtable took place on 14 September 2011 in Brussels. Participants shared experiences and insights about social media policy. The subject seems indeed to be at the top of participants' list of priorities, as many are currently engaged in the process of producing that policy. Find highlights of the discussions in the report.
Antoine Henry de Frahan | 15 September 2011 |
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Homo Legalus
Find out about Juristus Primitivus, No-Man, Juristus Servitius and Homo Legalus!
Antoine Henry de Frahan | 26 August 2011 |
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Legal Management Academy
We will speak at the first session of the Legal Management Academy organised by the IBJ/IJE on the role of the in-house counsel and how in-house counsel can create value for their organisation. This will take place on 13 October 2011. For more information on the Legal Management Academy, click here.
Antoine Henry de Frahan | 25 August 2011 |
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"I'll Call You When I Need You"
Some business managers believe they don't need their in-house legal counsel to attend business meetings and be involved in decision-making. They think they know when to call the lawyers in. "I'll call you when I need you, they say." The right answer comes from Wim Bossens, a seasoned in-house counsel (and good friend of mine): "Precisely, you need me to tell you when you need me." That is a very good point. Business managers, however talented and knowledgeable they may be, may not always be aware of the legal issues involved in their decisions and actions.
Antoine Henry de Frahan | 10 July 2011 |
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When Does the Compliance Mindset Go Too Far?
Compliance overreach? See the cartoon...
Antoine Henry de Frahan | 9 June 2011 |
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Why Do Partnerships Exist?
Why do lawyers exercise their profession in partnerships? Why do they decide at some point to create or join a partnership? This is an important question because sometimes, problems in partnerships are linked to the absence or to a misunderstanding of a rationale for being in a partnership. Here are several possible reasons why lawyers form partnerships, and as you may guess, some are questionable... There may be legitimate needs and aspirations beyond, but a partnership may not be the best way to respond to them. Here is the list:
Antoine Henry de Frahan | 5 April 2011 |
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