New England Biz Law Update

Your company has developed new software and is eager to place it in the market. Management asks you as in-house counsel to create a license agreement that protects the company’s interests fully. Where to start? Paul Cohen, general counsel of ...

Some have suggested that the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic has abated. Others still express concern. Whether SARS is on the wane or not, it is important for employers to address international health issues as they affect their employees. ...

Michele S. Gatto has never been afraid to take risks. Her willingness to move from place to place and tackle new and challenging positions has led her to Montpelier, Vt., where she is senior vice president and general counsel managing ...

Doing business abroad is growing more and more important, according to international business experts. Find out why.

Welcome to the first edition of this column, which is dedicated to discussing the types of hidden issues in-house counsel unwittingly often face. This is a sort of “ignorance ain’t bliss” attempt to keep me and my fellow in-house colleagues ...

Agreeing to a boilerplate arbitration clause could lead to unexpected delays and costs.

At a time when in-house lawyers are weathering a downpour of pink slips, it’s imperative to inventory and strengthen your talents and capabilities. Your career umbrella may depend on how far you go beyond knowing the law. Here is a ...

Below is a list of the seminars sponsored by the New England Corporate Counsel Association, Inc. for the 2003-2004 season. Seminars are held the first Wednesday of the month (with the exception of September and January which are the second ...

Promototions Frank D. Burt, senior vice-president and general counsel at Boston Properties, Inc. in Boston. New Positions Mark T. Beaudouin, general counsel, Waters Corp. in Milford, Mass.; M. Elissa Boisvert, associate general counsel, Nypro, Inc. in Clinton, Mass.; Judy Y. ...

In addition to the Northeast Chapter’s very active program schedule in the region, we are part of the larger national organization (American Corporate Counsel Association) that does, among other things, interesting policy work for in-house counsel. ACCA National has been ...