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Michael H. Diamant, Robert J. Valerian, Elizabeth M. Zoller of Kahn Kleinman, LPA
05/26/2004

This outline describes the advantages and disadvantages of using ADR and its applicability to
trademark and unfair competition disputes. The characteristics of the most common methods
of ADR are listed, and settlement techniques are suggested. For court mandated ADR
procedures, the Local Rules in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Ohio are used as a model, where applicable.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Ohio 44114-1824 (216) 696-3311 mdiamant@kahnkleinman.com rvalerian@kahnkleinman.com ezoller@kahnkleinman.com I. … to resolve disputes in lieu of a trial. Settlement is the process of establishing a range of compromise options … concepts. Rates for arbitrators vary. According to the CPR website rates may be between $250-400 per hour for a …
Program Materials
Irving Gomez
Mark Rogers
Catherine E. Wade
10/28/2013

The agenda for Proxy Season 2013 included: pay for performance, including peer group construction methodology and realizable pay; board responsiveness to shareholder proposals; pledging, hedging and margin accounts; special issues for Canadian pay for performance; European policy updates; and board tenure in Hong Kong and Singapore. This panel will consider the handling of these issues and the lessons learned from 2013 for best practices going into the next proxy season.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Meeting October 27-30, Los Angeles, CA This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 28 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 204: Proxy Updates … under GAAP. See the “Investors” section of the Companyʼs website, www.companyabc.com, for a reconciliation of non-GAAP …
Benchmarking and Research Data
National Cancer Institute
11/01/2004

This report presents an overview of the state laws that affect the uses of tissue and associated data in research. Includes a chart showing the requirements for the conduct of tissue research state by state and a table compiling state statutes.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Use of Human Tissue Specimens and Associated Data for Research Author National Cancer Institute November 1, … laws that affect the uses of tissue and associated data in research. Includes a chart showing the requirements for … reflects the status of state laws as of November 2004. It is not intended as legal advice, but as an outline of the …
Articles
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.

Resource Details
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 …
Articles
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.

Resource Details
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 …
Articles
Latham & Watkins
03/21/2023
41 pages

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

Resource Details
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
David R. Fontaine, Robin M. McCune, Allen J. Gross, Stacey L. West
07/01/2003

Given the war on terrorism and other military campaigns involving U.S. forces, employers need to thoroughly understand their obligations to employees who must request leave to serve in the military. This article will tell you what you need to know so that you can advise your company as to what it should do under USERRA when the troops get called up and when they come home.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… join ACCA, call 202.293.4103, ext. 360, or visit www.acca.com. Leave What You Need to Know about USERRA F or the past … to take advantage of the laws’ protections. This situation is of concern especially now with the number of Reserve and … Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (“ESGR”), has a website maintained by the ESGR Ombudsmen Services Program, …
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.

Resource Details
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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/19/2015

This is a checklist of state by state driving records backgrounds.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Driving Records Background Check October 19, 2015 This is a checklist of state by state driving records backgrounds. … Stat. §§ 60-2907 and 60-2909.01: to verify information or for any reason with written consent Nevada New Hampshire … STATE Driving Records New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania …
Articles
Navigant
02/27/2015

This article is designed to provide insights into notable data breaches that took place in Q2 2014 and identify trends with the objective of answering principal questions.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Report Author Navigant February 27, 2015 This article is designed to provide insights into notable data breaches … information as well as user names and passwords for the website. The company began to notify customers in early May … audit, attest, or public accounting services. See navigant.com/licensing for a complete listing of private investigator …
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 …
Articles
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
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.

Resource Details
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 …
Articles
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 …
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: 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 …
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 …
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.

Resource Details
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
Articles
01/31/2001

Are you dreading performance evaluation time in your department? Fear not. Help is at hand. No, we can’t tackle them for you, but the samples and advice in this article should go a long way toward helping you achieve your goal.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… evaluation time in your department? Fear not. Help is at hand. No, we can’t tackle them for you, but the samples and advice in this article should go … may feel that they do not receive enough feedback or com­ munication.^ You probably remember the following drill: …
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 …
Articles
Alex Teijeira, Chris Pibus, David Pamenter
01/01/2010

That first year as general counsel can be pretty rough. But when it comes to Canadian law, there are some things you don't have to learn the hard way.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Canada
… legislative and political process. as a result, there is no singular document known as the canadian constitution. … legislative authority in Canada. Members of the House of Com- mons (known as Members of Parliament, or MPs) are … in competition law by visiting the Competition Bureau’s website periodi- cally at …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/19/2015

This is a checklist of state by state background checks.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Information Background Checklist October 19, 2015 This is a checklist of state by state background checks. Resource … California Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1785.1-1785.44: except for some positions. Colorado Colo. Rec. Stat. Ann. § 8-2-126. … exceptions New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma STATE Credit …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/25/2017

This is a sample code of conduct and ethics policy for employees and directors.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Policies, and Contracts Company Code of Conduct and Ethics for Employees and Directors May 25, 2017 This is a sample code of conduct and ethics policy for employees … or forum, including, without limitation, on any personal website, blog, social media page, or any other publicly …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/05/2021
Small Law columnist Jeff Wheeler reflects on 2020 and what he is doing to "Pick Himself Up" this year.
… Law columnist Jeff Wheeler reflects on 2020 and what he is doing to "Pick Himself Up" this year. Resource Details … and then ended very suddenly and catastrophically for reasons I’ve yet to understand. I’ll say this much — … Also, many of these people seem to derive as much joy in buying additional guitars as they do playing the ones they …
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