In-house counsel are regularly confronted with a variety of issues to consider, analyze, provide direction for, and decide, often at the same time. As the legal industry evolves and changes to accommodate technological advancements and challenges in the workplace, it is imperative to stay abreast of current issues. To address these issues, the Guide for In-House Counsel: Practical Resource to Cutting-Edge Issues provides practical advice on meeting the daily challenges faced by in-house counsel. Each chapter covers key topics and issues that arise within a particular area of the law, which are identified throughout the book as practice pointers.

This Guide covers cutting-edge topics facing in-house counsel today, including:

• Discussion of the attorney-client privilege for in-house counsel: the corporation as client - who holds the privilege?
• Examination of corporate internal investigations: employment, cybersecurity risks, corruption, and more
• Conducting a sexual harassment investigation
• How to prepare the company and yourself for mediation and arbitration
• Cybersecurity and data privacy issues
• The impact of an automatic stay
• What is a class action and practical considerations in managing a class action
• What is a trademark, service mark, and patent?
• And more!

In addition, the Guide identifies particular issues or concerns and assists in-house counsel in the subsequent selection of appropriate outside counsel or experts. By providing insight into the issues, in-house counsel will be able to work more effectively with the appropriate outside counsel or experts.