Posts Tagged ‘Litigation Support’
Legal Operations: The Modern Approach to Optimizing Corporate Legal Departments
At a glance: A new approach to corporate legal departments: Recent shifts in technology and service delivery have created the modern legal operations model, prioritizing a more diverse team tackling legal and business needs simultaneously. Know the risks and rewards: Moving to an optimized legal department operations model requires technology and change, but the potential…
Read MoreLost Profits and Your Business’s Road to Recovery
At a glance: The main takeaway: Lost profits are a critical component to litigating and recovering damages following an incident, but appropriately calculating those losses can be challenging. Impact on your business: If your business has suffered damages or operational disruptions, understanding causation and calculating lost profits may be an important step for your company’s…
Read MoreThe Courts Are Reopening: Simple Tips to Prepare for the Next Rush of Cases
At a glance: The main takeaway: COVID-19 dramatically slowed the volume of court cases over the past year, but recent changes signal the potential for impending flood of new cases. Impact on your business: Facing a backlog of civil litigation en masse requires proper planning to manage the volume. Next steps: Prepare for the next…
Read MoreThere’s No Free Lunch: What PPP borrowers should be aware of to avoid future problems
At a glance: The Main Takeaway: Between the pressure to distribute funding and the vast increase in the number of new applications, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is ripe for fraud. Impact on Your Business: If you don’t have a solid understanding of the PPP, then you’re at risk for either breaking the rules or…
Read MoreAre Remote Fraud Investigations Equally Effective?
30 Second Summary Increased Fraud: The pressure and opportunities created by the pandemic are driving more fraud, while social and travel restrictions make fraud investigations harder. A remote investigation is your best tool against fraud in a COVID-19 world. Remote Investigation: Virtual fraud investigations seem risky, but they can also be faster, cheaper, and easier than ever…
Read MoreThe Do’s and Don’ts of Corporate Compliance
At a glance: COMPLIANCE VS COMPLACENCE: Many corporate compliance programs fail to pass muster, but the DOJ guidelines for evaluating compliance program effectiveness can provide a roadmap to improvement. AVOID THE TRAPS: Limiting corporate compliance to the bare minimum of simply “checking the boxes” for legal accountability leaves you exposed to major compliance risks and…
Read MoreTop-3 Fraud Vulnerabilities Associated with Remote Work
30 – Second Summary: The Main Takeaway: Though remote work has the potential to leave you open to fraud, there are measures you can take to minimize your risk. Impact on Your Business: Preventative measures should be put in place to avoid the various ways fraud can negatively affect your business. Next Steps: Familiarize yourself with the…
Read MoreThe Corporate Transparency Act Gets Tough on Shell Companies
Over the last tumultuous year, a slew of new legislation has been passed, primarily in response to the pandemic and the resulting challenges faced by individuals, families and businesses. With the onslaught of economic, health and political news sweeping headlines every day, you may have missed a new and critical piece of legislation, which some…
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Private Equity Webinar Series Session 4: Insurable or Not? Representations and Warranties
Watch the webinar now as our panelists discuss how you can address transaction risk through representations and warranties insurance (RWI). Topics covered include: Current insurance company appetites for writing RWI COVID-19 specific changes in pre-existing RWI language New COVID-19 related representation requests Changes in diligence around RWI Negotiating risk for COVID-19 related losses outside of…
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