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The Global Legal Post and TerraLex
09/10/2013

The General Counsel Excellence Report highlights <br />the growing commercialization of the role and the <br />increasing opportunities for savvy corporate counsel.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… General Counsel Excellence Report 2013 www.globallegalpost.com SECTION HEAD: TiTle The General Counsel Excellence Report … role of the general counsel The role of general counsel is undergoing a major transformation – with strategic and … Rarely Never Legal Directories 36 51 25 22 Law firm website 28 51 26 18 Law firm network website 14 38 37 31 …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
07/09/2022
15 pages

A multijurisdictional overview of how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) trends influence pensions.

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Region: United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Canada, Australia
… T: +44 161 831 8151 dianegilhooley@ eversheds-sutherland.com Herbert Short Global Co-Head of ESG, Head of Debt Capital … even as tie-breakers. The Biden administration is not currently enforcing these regulations, and the … the publication of certain disclosures on the trustees’ website. There are two broad heads to the SFDR disclosures …
… to new technology to help manage growing challenges, but buying new technology doesn’t always save time and money and … paradigm. Leave with practical takeaways and resources for when and how to buy new tools, and discover opportunities to eliminate …
Program Materials
Erika Ahern, J. Paul Allen, Jill Jacobson
10/19/2016

The threat of antitrust litigation, both through government action and civil suits, is very real. Can your employees recognize an antitrust red flag when they see one? How do you train an employee about a complex legal topic that has real-world implications to the company as well as him or her personally? This session will review the increasing enforcement trends regarding antitrust compliance both in the United States and abroad, provide real tools for you to incorporate into an antitrust compliance program in your company, and touch on international antitrust developments. This program will emphasize what employees need to know (certainly not statutory code numbers!) and how to communicate antitrust principles to your employees in a meaningful manner. The session will include an abbreviated real employee training: Can you answer the antitrust scenarios put to your employees?

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
… Program Materials Antitrust Training for Your Sales Team Author Erika Ahern, J. Paul Allen, Jill … both through government action and civil suits, is very real. Can your employees recognize an antitrust red … announce price increases through Press Releases and/or Website announcements?   Answer: MAKE CLEAR THAT THIS RISK IS
Articles
Carolyn Edgar, Marland Webb, and Ed Hansen
05/01/2008

Managing outsourcing relationships and negotiating technology solutions can prove to be difficult for in-house counsel, especially if they are brought into the process too late to be effective. This article discusses the benefits of adding counsel to the acquisition team early on in order to immediately influence the direction of the negotiations and ensure a more effective outcome for the client.

… negotiating technology solutions can prove to be difficult for in-house counsel, especially if they are brought into the … By ACC Docket 25 May 2008 If it hasn’t happened yet, there is a very good chance that it will. Your company is going to … at Kirkland & Ellis. She can be contacted at cedgar@estee.com. Marland WEBB is an attorney with Chicago-based gaTX …
Articles
Baker & McKenzie
01/01/2015

Transfer pricing remains at the top of the agenda for multinational groups who are facing the prospect of radical change to international tax rules as the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project delivers its proposals for reform. This primer addresses the impact of these important issues for 23 European countries.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
… 1, 2015 Transfer pricing remains at the top of the agenda for multinational groups who are facing the prospect of … and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project delivers its proposals for reform. This primer addresses the impact of these … and Contracts Source: Resource Library Region: Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, …
Articles
01/01/2002

For companies with a substantial dependence on new technology, the prospect of patent infringement litigation poses a significant threat to corporate success and even company viability. Use these suggestions to help identify and minimize your risks.

… to Patent Infringement Allegations January 1, 2002 For companies with a substantial dependence on new … for "willful" infringement,' and injunctive relief.^ It is common for a claimant to seek lost profits (past and … notice. The basic criteria for determining when a com­ munication is sufficient to provide notice of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2016
With the right stuff, we can graduate from “making do” to “making a difference.”
… instant grounds and a carafe of heated water on her stove For years, we would buy her new appliances and it would take … mentality of “making a fire out of flint instead of just buying matches.” MacGyver is an American action-adventure television series which ran …
Checklists
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
09/12/2023
13 pages

A sample contract drafting and review checklist for a company's Procurement Services to use as a review tool / contract playbook, to aid in protecting the company's interests in contractual matters.

… 13 pages A sample contract drafting and review checklist for a company's Procurement Services to use as a review tool … interests in contractual matters. The Checklist is not all-inclusive but it does cover many of the basics of … 4. Poor planning and demand management and ill-informed buying; ill-defined and uncontrolled contract communications; …
Articles
Christopher M. Neumeyer
10/01/2009

In-house counsel should be prepared to address each patent licensing and indemnification case with their best legal foot forward. But is there a way to get an early heads-up to better assess the scope of possible infringement threats?

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… case with their best legal foot forward. But is there a way to get an early heads-up to better assess the … 1990. Neumeyer can be contacted at chris. neumeyer@liteon.com. ACC Docket 48 October 2009 curred after it gave notice … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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Alexandra Wrage
06/01/2009

It was the talk of the legal world: Siemens' agreement to a $1.6 billion settlement with the US and German authorities. Investigate what went wrong and what lessons can be gleaned.

… (SEC) and the German authorities. Many argue that this is the enforcement action that will finally change the way … who all report directly or indirectly to the chief com- pliance officer. Because of the startling scope of … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Steve Trites, Charles Gibney and Bruno Lévesque
12/01/2013

Since m-payments attract a variety of service providers, the consumer protection obligations vary across the ecosystem. As a result, not all m-payments in Canada are protected equally. By bringing a new medium as well as new business models and participants into the market, m-payments could pose new risks for consumers and could alter the application of the existing consumer protection framework.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United States
… Financial Consumer Agency of Canada’s Research Division is responsible for monitoring and evaluating trends and … a complementary research report posted on the FCAC website (fcac.gc.ca). All monetary amounts in this report are … 13, 2013, from American Express: sync.americanexpress.com Arrowsmith, S., & Pignal, J. (2010). Initial Findings …
Articles
Peter C. Quittmeyer, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
08/12/2015

This Top Ten presents practical tips for preparing and managing a software audit in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Ten Tips for Managing a Software Audit Author Peter C. Quittmeyer, … for $3.2 million. As a practice pointer, when an audit is commenced, consider asking the software owner to provide … found, and there is no other way to fill the gaps than by buying new licenses from the owner. An experienced software …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/03/2016
How do you enjoy a rollercoaster? By fully embracing every curve and losing yourself in the moment, of course.
… points out, "If you forget that the legal department is a service organization, you will miss the opportunity to … changes. In fact, she sees them as welcome opportunities for growth, where she can perfect her substantive knowledge … and joined Nextag, a growing e-commerce price comparison website that had properties around the world, as senior …
Articles
Elena Antonetti, Executive Counsel, Travelers
02/15/2022

Many businesses and organizations use public cloud services. In-house counsel can play a key role with the business through the selection, negotiation, and implementation of such solutions. This Top Ten includes key practical tips drawn from experience as in-house counsel.

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Collection: Contract Negotiation Skills
Region: United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Top Ten: Protecting Your House - Practical Tips for In-house Counsel on Negotiating Public Cloud Agreements … door, and not lose your keys. The reason this privacy is relative is that the property manager can enter your … is one of the inherent risks of the public cloud and many online services: the service providers can unilaterally amend …
Articles
Susan R. Packal, Director of Legal Business Operations and Strategy at Hilton Worldwide
07/13/2016

This QuickCounsel lists ways to bring your global legal team together.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Legal Team, March 2016   Are you leading a global team or is your team just global? As leaders make the leap from … "melting pot" of growth and talent. The evidence for globalization is strong: In April 2015, Ernst and Young's … training sessions about cultural differences, as well as online learning opportunities to address this concept. Invest …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/25/2022
Don’t get stabbed in the back by inflation, high interest rates, and other financial downturns — develop a proactive strategic contract management system to lessen the effects of economic crises. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel #legaloperations #legalops #ACCColorado
… Source: ACC Docket … Maii Yossakorn / Shutterstock.com Let’s face it: Nothing good (or bad) lasts forever. The … rate, and average wages) have been collectively improving for years. These good economic times have made things easier … products and services come along with a contract, which is where you come in. As inflation and interest rates rise, …
Program Materials
Blake Bilstad, Christopher Kearns, Chris Kelly, and Andrew Serwin
10/30/2013

We have all heard about big data breaches: millions of customer records at risk, credit monitoring for an extended period of time, etc. What about the smaller run-of-the-mill security or privacy breaches? Can we prevent them? Do we have to report them? How do you set up incident response reporting? How do you do a security risk assessment to mitigate your risks?

… 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 Wednesday, October 30 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 1007: Data … agreements, leases or purchase contracts for automobiles, website terms and conditions, and their homeowners insurance …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/10/2020
Instead of perpetually redesigning the privacy wheel to accommodate each new or potential requirement, companies should consider “future-proofing” their privacy programs by developing a core set of flexible personal information management capabilities that can be applied to both current and upcoming requirements.
… Source: ACC Docket … CHEAT SHEET FIPPs.  While there is no global standard for privacy laws, many of them share … “Cyberthreats in the Age of COVID-19” on  ACC Docket’s  website:  accdocket.com/articles/cyberthreats-age-of-covid-19.cfm Throughout this …
Articles
Karen B. Sinniger
01/01/2006

Discusses a checklist to verify and approve outside counsel bills by scrutinizing them for compliance with outside counsel retention policies.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… and approve outside counsel bills by scrutinizing them for compliance with outside counsel retention policies. … policies by going through the following checklist. Is the work billed to the right legal entity? We often retain … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acca.com US firms encourage their lawyers to be more aggressive …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2016
In-house counsel should understand how the FTC influences cybersecurity standards globally and why the FTC v. Wyndham decision will impact the breadth of the FTC’s policing authority in the future.
… the FTC v. Wyndham 1 decision makes clear that there is a new sheriff in town when it comes to holding businesses accountable for cybersecurity breaches that harm consumers. That sheriff … and settlement agreements are published on the FTC’s website. Arguably the most important of all these resources …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2018
From his office in San José, Costa Rica, Pérez-Umaña is helping lead a charge for technological progress within his company and his community, trying to build a foundation of legal precedent — one contract at a time — that he hopes will forever change the way that the BAC|Credomatic end users interact with digital banking products.
… Daniel Pérez-Umaña of BAC|Credomatic on Why Costa Rica is Making Strides in the Tech Industry Matthew Sullivan … San José, Costa Rica, Pérez-Umaña is helping lead a charge for technological progress within his company and his … fact, BAC|Credomatic adds one or two new features to its online banking platform every day. With its mobile app and …
Articles
Association of Corporate Counsel
09/22/2021

Hackers have been increasing their attacks on US companies, but there also are threats from inside companies by employees and contractors. This resource provides examples of common threats involving employees, such as phishing attempts, and explains the role of in-house counsel in addressing those threats.

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Region: Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Tips for Responding to Cyber-Attacks and Insider Threats Author … company prevent and address such threats.  The list below is mainly based on the ACC Webcast “ Crisis control: … Foundation Check out the ACC Resource Library : www.acc.com/resource-library Join the ACC IT, Privacy and eCommerce …
Program Materials
Thomson Financial, Carl Liggio, and Ken Rubin
07/28/2004

Covers how to implement a legally credible records management program in light of the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, changes in the sentencing guidelines and proposed changes to e-discovery rules.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Date/Time: Jul. 28. 2004 / 2:00PM ET streetevents@thomson.com 617.603.7900 www.streetevents.com © 2005 Thomson … appointed time has come, so maybe we can get started. This is Carl Liggio on the call and doing -- leading us through … at at your own leisure by hitting the ironmountain.com website. But there are a number of white papers and there's a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/31/2013
Into this litigation climate, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has interjected changes to its TCPA regulations that make it increasingly important for businesses and their counsel to be vigilant about compliance. The last set of changes may require substantial changes in the way that many companies contact consumers by telephone.
… its TCPA regulations that make it increasingly important for businesses and their counsel to be vigilant about … applicable to residential calls. While no consent is required for purely informational or non-telemarketing … compliance with the E-SIGN Act (including through email, website form, text message, telephone keypress or voice …
Articles
CMS
11/18/2022
12 pages

Learn about top 2021 developments and 2022 predictions in the Life Sciences & Healthcare sector in China.

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Interest Area: Health Law
Region: Asia, China
… M +86 186 1842 8030/+852 9756 5043 E nick.beckett@cms-cmno.com Roxie Meng Associate, Beijing T +86 10 8590 0769 M +86 … in 2020, came into effect on 15 April 2021. This is the first national biosecurity law in China, adding … and more. This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  on 19 May 2022. … CMS … Learn about top 2021 …
Articles
Karin B. Sinniger
09/01/2006

Provides tips on organizing a board meeting to make it go more smoothly.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… be sure that directors understand their legal duties both for the jurisdiction of incorporation and of the sharehold- … laws of three or more jurisdictions — director training is essential. Board Business The board will normally be re- … shareholders are not required to approve this under the com- pany’s law of incorporation. Moreover, the board …
Articles
Patricia Bood
11/01/2015
10 pages

Companies are investing in renewable energy because it enables them to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and demonstrate leadership on broader corporate sustainability and climate commitments.

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Source: ACC Docket
Collection: Sustainability
Region: Global
… two dozen have set public, voluntary renewable energy com- mitments. These include well-known global companies such … and Walmart.2 Some examples include: ■■ Walmart, which is the largest on-site renewables user in the United States … cfm ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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Patricia Bood
11/01/2015

Large corporations such as Google, Walmart and Ikea are increasingly turning to renewable energy to power their operations. Companies are investing in renewable energy because it enables them to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and demonstrate leadership on broader corporate sustainability and climate commitments.

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Source: ACC Docket
… two dozen have set public, voluntary renewable energy com- mitments. These include well-known global companies such … and Walmart.2 Some examples include: ■■ Walmart, which is the largest on-site renewables user in the United States … cfm ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Gary R. Brown
05/01/2010

When leading an internal investigation, you must be prepared to justify who and what you believe. Learn when to hire outside, how to structure internal interviews, and the components of the credibility evaluation pyramid, so you can assess with confidence.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Manage ment wi ll look t o you to d ecide wh ether it is a false allegatio n, a mis - commun ication o r a crisi s. … counsel and the insights you hav e gained into yo ur com- pany and its busin ess will prove cr itical to the suc- … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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