Understanding Legal Needs of Technology Companies

Understanding the Legal Needs of Technology Companies is an authoritative, insider's perspective on key strategies for researching and prioritizing the legal needs of a technology company. Featuring partners and in-house counsel representing some of the nation's leading technology companies, these experts outline the common legal needs facing the industry today, including the development and protection of intellectual property, the capacity to operate in the global arena, and the implementation of internal control practices. These top lawyers reveal their advice on performing a legal audit of company practices, interviewing and informing company executives, and determining a company's legal needs by understanding its past, present, and future. Additionally, these leaders discuss prioritizing legal needs while managing financial risk. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating this rapidly-changing area of law.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.