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Arbitration, Business, and Human Rights

Florencia Villaggi, Benjamin Guthrie | Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Ten years ago this summer, the United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously endorsed the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (the "UNGPs"). The UNGPs are perhaps the most prominent manifestation of an accelerating global trend toward accounting for a legal or quasi-legal obligation on the part of corporations to conduct business in a manner that respects human rights.

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Redefining In-House Counsel As a Driver of Value

Ken Crutchfield | Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.

Ken Crutchfield, vice president and general manager of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., talks about the shifting role of the legal department, the importance of tailoring your conversations to your audience, and how general counsel can use metrics and key performance indicators to help a company meet its business goals.

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