Chapter2

Managing Legal risk

Case Laws

Case 1- Pascal is the manager of software development for Super Tech. He discovered that Bill, the lead software designer, has announced that he is leaving the company next week. Pascal finds that Bill has accepted a job with Super Tech's main competitor. Pascal fears that in his new job, Bill will use technology developed while at the company and disclose the identities of key customers. How could Pascal and Super Tech have identified and addressed this risk? What should Pascal do now? Answer in at least 250 words

Case 2- Brian is the Vice president of administration of Super Tech. She notices that a trend has developed where managers have started "passing things by the lawyer" when they are not sure whether a legal issue is involved. Brian suspects that this trend flows from the close acquaintance of Sally, the CEO with the senior partner of the law firm used by Super Tech because both of them sit on the board of a local charity and socialize frequently. Brian is concerned that legal costs are getting out of hand. There is no internal law department. How should Brian approach Sally about Super Tec's management of legal services? What factors should Brian consider? What recommendations should she make to Sally? Answer in at least 250 words