Written for in-house counsel and corporate law departments, as well as outside firms and attorneys who represent corporate clients on a regular basis, The Corporate Counsellor's Deskbook offers insightful analysis of the ground rules at work in the new collaborative inside-outside relationship.The authors provide step-by-step guidance on activities such as communicating with outside counsel; handling similar litigations in multiple jurisdictions; evaluating the company's position; setting a budget; implementing internal procedures and file controls; and taking advantage of alternative dispute resolution formats. Additional substantive law issues covered include:* Contract fraud* Customs compliance* Real estate* Export controls* Antitrust* Insider trading* Environmental liability* Indemnification and insurance of corporate officers and directors* Implications of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine in internal corporate investigation.