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Maggy Baccinelli
11/01/2010

Elizabeth Whitman discusses how her company has handled the recent turbulence in the real estate market and what to expect with the introduction of new legislation.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Whitman says she is one of many musicians who leave the field and become … Whitman can be contacted at eawhitman@wilkinsonam.com. Facing Today’s Real Estate Issues with Elizabeth A. … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Peer Practice Examples
11/01/2016

This Leading Practices Profile, a supplement to ACC’s 2006 Leading Practices Profile, Contract Management for Small Law Departments, features the law department leading contract management practices of seven entities who provided background on databases and repository systems, and contract review, approval and archiving policies.

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Source: Resource Library
… Leading Practices Profiles please visit http://www.acc.com/legalresources/Leadingpracticesprofiles/index.cfm LEADING … of the views of ACC, unless so stated. Further, this LPP is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject; … Counsel. For more information about ACC please visit our website at www.acc.com.   For more Leading Practices Profiles …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2023
Balancing legal advice and business advice can create uncertainty for lawyers and clients as to when the attorney-client privilege will apply. Learn how courts tackle this complex legal landscape and find best practices to protect confidential advice from forcible disclosure. #LegalPrivilege #DualPurposeComms #ACC #ACCDocket
… legal advice and business advice can create uncertainty for lawyers and clients as to when the attorney-client … Significance test. Protection depends on the whether there is a significant, whether or not predominant, legal purpose … both business and legal advice. VectorMine / Shutterstock.com If the communication served only a legal purpose — it …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample employee handbook for an LLC company.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts LLC Company Employee Handbook May 28, 2017 This is a sample employee handbook for an LLC company. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … Amphetamines (including Methamphetamines), Marijuana, Cocaine, Opiates (includes Morphine and Codeine), …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/18/2016

This is a list of resources related to the session.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Social Responsibility - Resources October 18, 2016 This is a list of resources related to the session. Resource … for in-house pro bono. http:// legalexecutiveinstitute.com/the-rise-of-in-house-pro-bono/ • Corporate Pro Bono, “The … CPBO offers a number of resources on its website (www.cpbo.org), including the following: o The …
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Justine Reeves, Head of Knowledge (MENA), Mark Devaney, Partner, Dino Wilkinson, Partner, Sara Khoja, Partner, Clyde & Co LLP
03/17/2022
11 pages

As part of the UAE’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the government revealed the largest legal reforms in the country’s history, most of which went into effect January 2, 2022. This briefing is an overview of three key areas for directors of UAE companies to be aware of across the legislative suite.

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Region: Middle East, United Arab Emirates
… of which went into effect January 2, 2022. This briefing is an overview of three key areas for directors of UAE companies to be aware of across the … article was originally published in January 2022 on the website of Clyde & Co LLP.   … Justine Reeves, Head of …
Articles
06/18/2024

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses advice from experienced in-house counsel to those attorneys who are new to the in-house role.

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Region: Global
Audience: New to In-House
… Articles Top Tips for New In-house Counsel June 18, 2024 This Wisdom of the … counsel if you do not understand what your company is selling and how. Spend time on this at the beginning. Stay … in-house counsel when I would have clients selling or buying businesses: a good place to start organizing files is
Articles
10/27/2016

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses addresses limiting the right to revise user policies. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the Forum of the IT, Privacy & eCommerce ACC Network.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… the Crowd Resource)   Question   I'm a generalist working for a relatively small company that has been buying a growing number of Software as a Service (SaaS) … various service providers ("Software Co"). One such issue is that each includes a promise that we (and our end users, …
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Deborah E. Glass and Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.
04/01/2004

Addresses the dangerous power that Kasky threatens to unleash on the business community and suggests how you, as in-house counsel, can stem the tide of this unwarranted expansion and help protect your company from having to defend against a meritless but costly lawsuit.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… MATTER NOW Seeking to distinguish themselves from the com- petition, companies may puff a bit when it comes to … most effective ways to accomplish product recogni- tion is to use humor or absurdity to promote an identity. … brochures and sales mate- rials, PR activities, website content, personal com- munications, and even the …
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Latham & Watkins LLP
10/20/2023
41 pages

This global initial public offering guide will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO – in other words, an IPO in which you sell locally listed ordinary shares to investors outside the United States.

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Region: Global, United States
… Offer price per share: stated in local currency This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you … doubt you have a problem we have not tackled before. Our website address is www.lw.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed …
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Latham & Watkins
03/21/2023
41 pages

This resource from Latham & Watkins will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO.

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Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Offer price per share: stated in local currency This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you … doubt you have a problem we have not tackled before. Our website address is www.lw.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed …
Articles
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
04/26/2023
71 pages

This ACC Guide sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP provides an overview of five specific aspects of brand protection and enhancement in the United States.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: United States
… States) By in-house counsel, For in-house counsel ® acc.com Sponsored by: ACC Guide SM Trade Secrets: Legal Framework … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This ACC Guide is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject, but … In contrast, a domain name is an address that identifies a website. Domain names answer the question “where”—as in, …
Articles
Marval O'Farrell Mairal
06/24/2020
135 pages

Find an in-depth summary of doing business in Argentina in this article. In-house counsel will learn about investment vehicles, tax considerations, protections of intellectual property and more.

… Business in Argentina An in-depth analysis and summary for investors marval.com [ B ]Doing Business in Argentina This booklet is intended to provide readers with basic information on …
Articles
Charles L. McGimsey, CPA/CFF, and Dan Whelan, CPA
08/01/2015
8 pages

This article looks at an approach to setting up a formal interviewing plan for a forensic engagement.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, Global
… at an approach to setting up a formal interviewing plan for a forensic engagement. Resource Details Interest Area: … RS /I ST O C K FRAUD Forensic interviews: Plan to succeed Is an interviewing strategy all talk? Not if you want to save … CPA/CFF, and Dan Whelan, CPA journalofaccountancy.com August 2015 | 35 PH O TO S BY K IC KE RS /I ST O C K …
Articles
Jonathan L. Block and James W. Patton
07/01/2005

Promoting volunteerism can benefit your department and your company. Learn how to create, maintain and publicize your company's volunteer programs.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Audience: Legal Operations
… enough time to do it. So the last thing you want to hear is that, in addition to working for your client, you should … years of age are significantly more likely to consider a com­ pany’s citizenship practices when making purchas­ ing, … a tech com­ pany might help a nonprofit develop its website or disaster recovery programs. Also take into account …
Peer Practice Examples
06/18/2015
47 pages

This Leading Practices Profile, which updates 2010’s Leading Practices in Privacy and Data Protection: What Companies Are Doing, examines the data security and privacy practices of six companies with operations spanning the globe.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103 fax +1 202.293.4107 www.acc.com This Leading Practices Profile, which updates 2010’s … of the views of ACC, unless so stated. Further, this LPP is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject; … Counsel. For more information about ACC please visit our website at www.acc.com. For more Leading Practice Profiles …
Maryrose Delahunty
12/01/2019
2 pages

As much as we need to impart the value of hard work and lead by example, that example should also include the importance of prioritizing what and who we value. We must show, not just tell, those who matter to us that they do matter to us.

… . … I recently watched the movie Christopher Robin for the second time. Originally released in theaters in 2018, … ing Winnie-the-Pooh (a teddy bear who loves “hunny” and is usually just called “Pooh”), Piglet, Eeyore (a donkey), … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Maryrose Delahunty VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF …
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Dorothy Quann, Michaelle Shultz, David Whelan
06/19/2014
8 pages

Tablets and smartphones are enabling us to leave our laptops – increasingly our primary PC – in the office. The large number of apps available and the similarities between iOS and Android devices mean that you can really choose the device and individual apps that best suit how you practice. As corporate counsel, you may need to thread a needle more carefully using personal technology on the corporate network or making corporate technology truly functional. Once you have fortified your device with encryption and secured it, you can become truly productive.

… Request a trial membership . … 1 Emerging Global Trends for Corporate Counsel – Association of Corporate Counsel June … surveyed allow you to “bring your own device”. This is substantially higher than law firms responding to the … you are and when you’re available? You can display your online status in Skype or, if your company uses a …
Articles
Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise, University of Montpellier
02/15/2013
1 pages

This resource introduces and provides access to a virtual library of the most common usages of trade or other business practices in France, courtesy of the Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise at the University of Montpellier School of Law.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: France
… usages ! http://bibliotheque-des-usages.cde-montpellier .com/ Usages of trade can be defined as business practices … This web site focuses on usages applicable in France. It is also accessible through the website
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Rabindra Jhunjhunwala (Partner) and Parag Bhide (Principal Associate), Khaitan & Co, India
12/12/2019

This Quick Overview focuses on special rules for foreign buyers, key hurdles, and recent regulatory changes impacting Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As) in India that in-house counsel should know about if they plan M&As in India. In addition, it will outline key laws governing M&As in India.

… 12, 2019 This Quick Overview focuses on special rules for foreign buyers, key hurdles, and recent regulatory … consent as pre-requisite to transfer of shares, etc.  It is worthwhile to note that the Companies Act now recognizes … authors can be reached at: rabindra.jhunjhunwala@khaitanco.com and parag.bhide@khaitanco.com . … Rabindra Jhunjhunwala …
Articles
Hugo Cuesta, Alonso de la Peña, Alberto Robles, Cuesta Campos
06/01/2012

Any company or individual is subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") if it directly or indirectly causes an act or effect in the U.S. in the furtherance of a corrupt payment to a public official. In particular, U.S. parent companies of Mexican subsidiaries can be held liable under the FCPA, if they are found to have directed or been involved in the corrupt activities of their Mexican subsidiaries. This QuickCounsel covers how the FCPA affects how business is conducted in Mexico.

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Interest Area: Government
Region: Mexico
… Articles Application of FCPA in Mexico Author Hugo Cuesta, Alonso de la Peña, Alberto … Cuesta Campos June 1, 2012 Any company or individual is subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") if … other nations signed and ratified the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD") C …
Articles
Lydia Montalbano, Group Legal Counsel, CRH Nederland B.V.
01/06/2020

Learn ten tips to negotiate large corporate contracts more effectively. In this short article, Lydia Montalbano, Group Legal Counsel, CRH Nederland B.V., discusses key strategies for effective negotiations, including in international situations where the negotiating parties are from different countries.

Resource Details
Collection: Contract Negotiation Skills
Region: Global, Europe
Audience: New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
3 people found this helpful.
… to negotiate large corporate contracts more effectively. In this short article, Lydia Montalbano, Group Legal Counsel, CRH Nederland B.V., discusses key strategies for effective negotiations, including in international … 3 people found this helpful. … The art of negotiation is an individual discipline. With corporate contracts, the …
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Rishabh Bharadwaj (Partner), Ishita Agarwal (Associate), Aarthi Sashikumar (Associate) and Anvita Oswal (Associate), Khaitan & Co. 
02/03/2020

This article provides an insight on differential voting rights (DVR) and India’s regulatory framework for the issuance of shares carrying DVRs (DVR Shares).

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: India, Global
… voting rights (DVR) and India’s regulatory framework for the issuance of shares carrying DVRs (DVR Shares). … which carry unequal or dissimilar voting rights. This is a deviation from the general rule of one-vote-per-share. … of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations 2011 , SEBI (Buy-Back of Securities) Regulations 2018 , and SEBI …
Articles
Association of Corporate Counsel
06/30/2023

What does the US Supreme Court's decision regarding the admission processes of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina mean for colleges and for employers?

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Region: United States
… University and the University of North Carolina mean for colleges and for employers? Resource Details Interest … US colleges violated key anti-discrimination laws  in how they took race into account in their admission … institutions. Impact on Employers The Court's decision is not directly applicable to the employment context, but may …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/08/2024
Join ACC at the 2024 ACC Chief Legal Officer Global Summit hosted in Edinburgh, Scotland on 22-24 May 2024.
… at the 2024 ACC Chief Legal Officer Global Summit hosted in Edinburgh, Scotland on 22-24 May 2024. Resource Details … mindset. The chief legal officer/general counsel of today is a business leader, and as mitigators of risk, they can … excel at a truly global perspective and be best prepared for any challenge the current business landscape could throw …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/02/2022
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is no longer a choice or just about law. Consider the scope of DEI and carve out a strategy for your organization.#ACCDocket #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel #DE&I
… Docket Article Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a COVID World Association of Corporate Counsel Publication … Date: 08/02/2022 Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is no longer a choice or just about law. Consider the scope of DEI and carve out a strategy for your organization.#ACCDocket #inhousecounsel …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/25/2021
If your legal department is still primarily using email to operate and manage legal projects, it’s time to upgrade your tech tools.
… Docket Article It is Time to Embrace Legal Technology Fatima Hussain … ACC Docket … Email and its risks   When the first email in Germany was sent in 1984, no one could foresee how a … information is kept decentralized. Since it is common for colleagues to join or leave the team during …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/15/2016
Sometime between entering law school and taking the bar exam, many attorneys decide that to affect change and help serve the interests of justice they must join a non-profit organization or provide pro bono services.
… Money Dichotomy: Why Lawyers Serving on and Advising For-Profit Boards Benefits the Lawyers, Companies, and … a non-profit organization or provide pro bono services. In essence, this view requires a lawyer to choose between … Korngold provides an example: she points out that Unilever is seeking to double the size of its business while reducing …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/29/2021
A well-functioning, authentic, multidisciplinary team is key to avoiding a scandal like that surrounding the Volkswagen AG emissions.
… A well-functioning, authentic, multidisciplinary team is key to avoiding a scandal like that surrounding the … … The Volkswagen AG emissions scandal was so massive, that in some ways it may not be a good teaching example because … that would be off most of the time, and only turned on for regulatory compliance testing? By intent, the software …
Articles
CMS
11/03/2022
5 pages

Learn about the French employment law issues regarding the employment status of workers who perform services using digital platforms.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Europe, France
… workers[1]. However, it must be noted that case- law is not steady on this topic, since the Court of Cassation … one or more proposals. The platform must publish on its website, in a fair, clear and transparent manner, indicators … mailto:caroline.froger-michon@cms-fl.com?subject=CMS%20Law-Now%20subscriber%20enquiry …
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