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The Dashboard
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"The Reading List," "A Smaller Carbon Footprint" and "Firms Gear Up to Handle Subprime-Related Matters"
Understanding Discrimination, The FMLA and Workers' Comp
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Summaries of Texas appellate court opinions released over the past several months that are relevant to executives and their businesses
Job Applicants, the FCRA and Criminal Background Checks
Texas Lawyer
A hypothetical case study, with fictional managers and a fictional business, which provides a way for executives to learn more about some of the situations they or their companies may face
Agency Relationships in the Mideast
Texas Lawyer
Hiring agents internationally, particularly in the Middle East, presents special issues that require executives to exercise vigilance, as well as patience.
Drafting Effective Employee Handbooks
Texas Lawyer
Like large businesses, small- and medium-sized businesses can benefit from an employee handbook. However, business owners and managers should know about some of the common legal issues that arise when the legal department and the human resources department start drafting the handbook.
Pitfalls Lurk in Lease Forms
Texas Lawyer
Poorly drafted lease documents can cost the parties many times more than they would have spent on a simple review by qualified counsel. There are a number of common mistakes in commercial leasing agreements.
A Matter of Trust: Should Companies Bring in Outsiders To Conduct Investigations?
Texas Lawyer
The ancient Greeks, while exhorting each youth to"know thyself," understood all too well that investigating one's own motives and impulses was nigh impossible. Today, officers and directors face a related issue: How can a business investigate itself?
Confidentiality of Director Deliberations
Texas Lawyer
Director deliberations should always remain confidential until the board itself determines how and in what manner to disclose information to the shareholders and others.
