Podcast title: “In-House Outliers” “Shares the stories and secrets of those who have taken unconventional paths and challenged notions of how corporate legal departments should operate Podcast title: “The CLOCTalk Podcast” “Thought leadership, timely topics and expert insights into Legal Ops” Podcast title: “Dear Legal Ops Podcast” “A podcast sharing anonymous stories to empower the […]
D'AUTRES PERSONNES
TOP LAW FIRM MARKETING PODCASTS
Podcast title: “The LAWsome podcast” From an online review: “Created by two legal marketing professionals, each LAWsome episode (which range in length from ten minutes to an hour) answers two key questions for lawyers. These are, “Will it make me a better lawyer?” and “Can it help me run a better law firm?” Their podcasts […]
TOP LAW FIRM MANAGEMENT PODCASTS
Podcast title: “Un-Billable Hour”. From an online review: “Gives advice about managing a law firm. Covers topics such as finding your niche in the legal industry, leveraging AI, and hiring top talent. Podcast title: “Legal Toolkit”. From an online review: “A great way to keep up-to-date on practice management best practices. Discussion topics include ideas, programs, and […]
TOP LEGAL TECH PODCASTS
Podcast title: “Technically Legal”. From an online review: “Each episode features a prominent leader in the legal industry chatting about their relationship with legal tech and best practices for implementation.”
TOP IP LAW BLOGS
Blog name: “The IP Law Blog” (taken from an online review): “Offers deep insight into developments in patent, copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property-related areas.”
BEST BLOGS ON TECHNOLOGY FOR LAWYERS
Blog name: “Artificial Lawyer”: (taken from an online review): “Considered to be the most thorough blog for legal technology and includes courses for participants around the world, offering legal professionals supplemental learning opportunities.”
TOP LEGAL MANAGEMENT BLOGS
Blog name: “Attorney at Work”: (taken from an online review): “The blog aims to provide readers with the inspiration and practical tips they need to create a thriving law practice and balanced life.” Blog name: “The Clio Blog”: (taken from an online review”): “This award-winning Clio Blog is an excellent source of information on understanding […]
TOP-RATED LEGAL OPS BLOG
Blog name: “CLOC”: (taken from an online review): “The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (“CLOC”) blog is great for catching up on best practices in legal operations. They consistently publish high-quality posts, and their site is a go-to for conference information and data-driven reports on the latest trends in the field.”
TOP LEGAL BLOGS FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSELS (“juristes”)
Blog name: “Ten things you need to know as in-house counsel”: breaks down complex topics into 10 digestible, actionable points per post Blog name: “Inhouseblog”: This focuses on the latest industry findings and what they mean for in-house legal teams Blog name: “ACC Docket”: (taken from an online review): “This comprehensive blog from the Association […]
TOP MARKETING/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BLOGS FOR ATTORNEYS (“AVOCATS”)
Blog name: “Be That Lawyer”: (taken from an online review): “Steve Fretzin is a renowned legal marketing expert and business coach. In his Be That Lawyer blog, he covers topics such as legal marketing, business development, client acquisition, networking, personal branding, and leadership skills. His expertise provides attorneys with actionable insights to enhance their visibility and achieve […]
TOP-RATED LEGAL BLOGS FOR BOTH AVOCATS AND JURISTES
Blog name: “The American Bar Association Journal Blog: (taken from an online review): “Curates content from over 4,000 legal blogs and offers original content written by expert lawyers.”
Telecoms, Media and the Internet
(website: ICLG). Author: Anne-Solenne Gay, an attorney at Behring Avocats Subjects covered: Telecoms, Radio spectrum, Cybersecurity, Interception, Encryption, Data retention, Distribution of audio-visual media, Internet infrastructure Where to find it: Go to the ICLG’s website → Country: France → Telecoms, Media and the Internet CHAPTER CONTENT 1. Overview 2. Telecoms 3. Radio spectrum 4. Cyber-security, […]
Restructuring and insolvency
Overview: (website: Practical Law), Authors: Paul Talbourdet and Joanna Gumpelson, attorneys at De Pardieu Brocas Subjects covered: Forms of security, Creditors and Contributory Ranking, Unpaid Debts and Recovery, State Support, Rescue and Insolvency Procedures, Stakeholders’ roles, Liability, Setting aside transactions, Carrying on business during insolvency, Additional Finance, Multinational Cases where there are no applicable EU […]
Private Equity
(website: ICLG). Author: Gacia Kazandjian, an attorney at Fidal law firm Subjects covered: Overview, Structuring Matters, Governance Matters, Transaction Terms (general, public acquisitions, private acquisitions, IPOs), Financing, Tax Matters, Legal & Regulatory Matters Where to find it: Go to the ICLG’s website → Country: France → Private Equity CHAPTER CONTENT 1. Overview 2. Structuring matters […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
(website: ICLG). Author: Lisa Becker, attorney at Vivien & Associés Subjects covered: Relevant authorities and legislation, Mechanics of acquisition, Friendly or hostile, Information, Stakebuilding, Deal Protection, Bidder Protection, Target Defenses, Where to find it: Go to the ICLG’s website → Country: France → Mergers and Acquisitions CHAPTER CONTENT 1. Relevant authorities and legislation 2. Mechanics […]
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
(website: ICLG). Author: Olivier Laude, attorney at Laude, Esquier Champey Subjects covered: Litigation (Preliminaries), Before commencing proceedings, Defending a claim, Joinder & Consolidation, Disclosure, Evidence, Judgments and orders, Settlement, ADR Where to find it: Go to the ICLG’s website → Country: France →Litigation and Dispute Resolution CHAPTER CONTENT 1. Litigation – Preliminaries 2. Before commencing […]
Employment and employee benefits
(website: Practical Law), Authors: Joel Grangé and Camille Ventejou, attorneys at Flichy Grangé Avocats. Subjects covered: Scope of Employment Regulation, Regulation of the Employment Relationship, Working Time, Holidays and Flexible Working, Illness and Injury of Employees, Fixed-Term, Part-time and Agency Workers, Discrimination and Harassment, Termination of Employment, Resolution of Disputes between an employee and an […]
Employee Share Plans
(website: Practical Law), Authors: Gilles Jolivet, Agnès Charpenet, and Emilie Suryasumirat (attorneys at Baker & McKenzie), Subjects covered: Employee participation, Share option plans, Share acquisition or purchase plans, Phantom or Cash-Settled Share Plans, Corporate Governance Guidelines, Employment Law, Internationally Mobile employees, Where to find it: Go to the Practical Law website → Country: France → […]
Employment and Labor Law: General
(website: ICLG). Author: Sarah-Jane Mirou, an attorney at Latournerie Wolfrom Subjects covered: Terms and conditions of employment, Employee Representation and Industrial Relations, Discrimination, Maternity and Family Leave Rights, Business Sales, Termination of Employment, Court Practice & Procedure, etc. Where to find it: Go to the Practical Law website → Country: France → Employment and Labor […]
Data Protection
(website: Practical Law). Authors: Myria Saarinen, Elise Auvray, Floriane Cruchet, Charlotte Guérin, and Alex J. Park, attorneys at Latham & Watkins (website: ICLG). Authors: Clara Hainsdorf and Bertrand Liard, attorneys at White and Case Subjects covered: Relevant legislation and Competent Authorities, Definitions, Territorial Scope, Key Principles, Individual Rights, Registration formalities and Prior Approval, Appointment of […]
Corporate Tax Law
(website: ICLG). Authors: Maryse Naudin and Ouri Belmin, attorneys at Tirard Naudin law firm Subjects covered: Tax treaties and governance, Transaction Taxes, Cross-border payments, Tax on Business Operations, Capital Gains, Local Branch or Subsidiary?, Overseas Profits, Taxation of Commercial Real Estate, Anti-avoidance and Compliance, Where to find it: Go to the ICLG’s website → Country: […]
Merger control
(website: Practical Law). Authors: Sergio Sorinas and Marie Louvet, attorneys at Herbert Smith Freehills Paris LLP. Subjects covered: Regulatory Framework, Triggering Events/Thresholds, Notification, Procedure and Timetable, Publicity and Confidentiality, Rights of Third Parties, Substantive Test, Remedies, Penalties and Appeal, Automatic Clearance of Restrictive/Ancillary Provisions, Where to find it: Go to the Practical Law website → Country: […]
Cartel leniency
(website: Practical Law). Authors: Sergio Sorinas and Marie Louvet, attorneys at Herbert Smith Freehills Paris LLP. Subjects covered: Regulation, Scope of application, Recent cases and trends, Availability of leniency, Application Proceedings, Withdrawal of leniency, Scope of protection, Confidentiality and disclosure, Inter-agency Cooperation, Whistleblowers, Where to find it: Go to the Practical Law website → Country: France […]
Book Title: “French Criminal Law”
Author: Catherine Elliot is a qualified barrister and lecturer in law at the Centre for International Legal Studies, at Kingston University. Publisher: Routledge (year: 2001. 244 pages) Subjects covered: the most important Criminal Law subjects Why this book is interesting: Probably the best English language book on French Criminal Law. There is also a short […]
Book Title: “Industrial Property – Dictionnaire juridique bilingue”
Author: David Brunand. The author is a recognized expert in Industrial Property law. He worked for several years in the Trademark Department of France’s INPI and is a certified translator. Publisher: DHBO Editions Subjects covered: Brevets, Marques, Dessins et modèles et Appellations d’origine. Why this book is interesting: Extremely high quantity and quality of translations […]
Book Title: “Dictionnaire des difficultes de l’anglais des contrats”
Author: Frederic Houbert. Frederic Houbert is a recognized expert in Legal English and in English/English-French translation and is the author of several excellent books on this subject. Publisher: La Maison du Dictionnaire (2nd edition, 2008). 220 pages Subjects covered: This book is 80% English to French, plus a French to English lexicon (20%). Why this […]
Book Title: “French Distribution Law”
Authors: Louis Vogel and Joseph Vogel (law school professors and recognized experts in French Distribution Law) Publisher: LawLex (2nd edition, 2020). 948 pages Subjects covered: exclusive purchases and exclusive supply, exclusive and selective distribution, franchises, commercial agents, managers and sales representatives Why this book is interesting: This English language book covers all aspects of French […]
Book Title: “French Merger Control”
Author: Louis Vogel (a recognized expert in French Competition Law, a member of several Bars and a professor at a highly respected French law school (Assas)) Publisher: LawLex/Bruylant (2nd edition, 2020). 416 pages Subjects covered: Provides a wide-ranging review of the applicable French rules: scope of control, exercise of control, control procedures. Why this book […]
Book Title: “French Competition Law”
Authors: Louis Vogel and Joseph Vogel (recognized experts in French Competition Law) Publisher: LawLex/Bruylant (year: 2020, 2nd edition). 760 pages Subjects covered: anticompetitive agreements and abuses of domination, competition procedure, commercial negotiation and unfair competition Why this book is interesting: This English language book covers all aspects of French Competition Law Who will benefit: For […]
Book Title: “A Practical Guide to English for Law”
Author: Szabó László Publisher: Premier Press, 2018. 1,038 pages Subjects covered: Part 1 of this book covers English grammar for Legal English. Parts 2 and 3 contain a range of legal and non-legal terms in sentence templates and in real-world context. Why this book is interesting: Spectacular detail, an incredible number of sample sentences and […]