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Janet H. Moore
07/01/2012

This article helps attorneys understand that with the increase of globalization, he must be prepared to handle (or refer) international issues that arise.

… . … 566 Texas Bar Journal  July 2012 www.texasbar.com BY JANET H. MOORE lobalization increases daily. All … refer) international issues that arise. Understanding What Is Involved International lawyers manage a lot of uncertainty … Association draws thousands of lawyers. (The Hieros Gamos website, www.hg.org, lists such bar associations.) Lawyers …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/11/2020
Congratulations, you’ve survived your first three months as general counsel! So, what do you focus on next? You can already tackle the important legal issues du jour, but how do you advance the entire department — and your career?
… folks have read and forwarded that piece to others, which is great news. The bad news is, I have had several new GCs … Efficient Board and Committee Processes” at  ACC Docke t’s website:  accdocket.com/articles/the-practitioners-guide.cfm . References M. …
Articles
John Boswell and James R. Myers
02/01/2003

Traditional manual analysis of patent documents is no match for the flood of patent data inundating your office. Despite limits, current automated patent analysis tools can help you stay competitive. This article describes the tools available and how you can apply them. You can start using these tools to support cutting-edge strategies, such as patent radar, precision patenting, and right-sizing of patent portfolios. You can create small, powerful, blocking patent portfolios that will discourage competitors while enabling you to forge new partnerships and prune deadwood from your patent orchard. Why use a handsaw when you can use a power saw?

… 1, 2003 Traditional manual analysis of patent documents is no match for the flood of patent data inundating your office. Despite … LLP. He is available at jmyers@kilpatrickstockton.com. This article summarizes automated analytical technology …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/03/2019
In June 2018, the Canadian Senate passed the Cannabis Act, which legalized marijuana at the federal level. For in-house counsel, the new legislation will have the greatest impact on workplace policies.
Resource Details
Interest Area: Government
Source: ACC Docket
… Act, which legalized marijuana at the federal level. For in-house counsel, the new legislation will have the … leaving. This applies to all countries, whether cannabis is legal there or not. Estimated revenue for Canada based on … sales US$6.5 billion by 2020 Province Legal Age to Buy Alberta 18 British Columbia 19 Manitoba 19 New Brunswick …
Articles
Brian Yates
06/18/2013

This article discusses some of the most common issues and pitfalls to keep in mind before, during and after entering into an endorsement relationship with an athlete or other celebrity in the United States.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Sports and Entertainment
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Top Ten Issues and Pitfalls with Athlete Endorsement Deals in the United States Author Brian Yates June 18, 2013 This … relationship with an athlete or other celebrity. 1. Hope for the Best While Preparing for the Worst A freshly-inked endorsement deal is like a new marriage. Everyone is smiling and the future …
Program Materials
Michael Bishop
Audra Dial
Sara Fletcher
Rachel Gervin
Sheri McGaughy
10/29/2013

Trade secret owners are faced with a myriad of issues, especially with the increasingly global marketplace. Business owners and leaders must address the risk of outright theft of their intellectual property by competitors or would-be competitors. International communication networks that make the theft of trade secrets as easy as pushing the “send” button magnify this trend. This interactive workshop will allow the attendees to work in groups and act as business leaders facing a trade secret crisis in their companies. The attendees will then choose how to address their crisis and which legal actions to take. Each team will take turns presenting their strategy to the entire group and, if necessary, the presenter will make recommendations for additional ways the teams could have protected their trade secrets.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
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 Tuesday, October 29 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM 709: Are You Facing … The Weather Channel(R) network and the weather.com(R) website, and supervises the responsibilities for the legal …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/04/2024
Concerns for attorneys’ mental health seem to only be discussed in the aftermath of the death by suicide of a respected colleague. Early intervention, particularly the strategy of QPR — question, persuade, refer — can help stop the silent spiral, writes Jim Patton, CLO for The Broadhurst Group. #ACCDocket #suicideprevention #ACCFamily #employmentlaw
… Claudette W. Patton Publication Date: 06/04/2024 Concerns for attorneys’ mental health seem to only be discussed in the … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by melitas / Shutterstock.com Concerns for attorneys’ mental health seem to only be … the strategy of QPR — question, persuade, refer — is crucial to prevent mental health issues from escalating. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/09/2020
Complying with the new, complex data privacy laws, which put more power into individuals’ hands than in the past, can seem overwhelming. The project management structure DHI set up to address GDPR created a frame-work that puts the legal department in a position to continually improve best practices, comply with laws, and evolve over time.
… costs and outside resources needed. Communication.  It is essential to keep communication open with the project … steps ahead: What tasks are dependent on other tasks? If website development resources are needed at a later stage but … of COVID: How to Protect Your Data (Aug. 2020).  accdocket.com/articles/cyberthreats-age-of-covid-19.cfm Privacy Now: A …
Program Materials
Dan Glowski, Stephen R. Martin, II, Marty Provin, Ken Schindler
04/07/2014

Over the course of two sessions, learn how to structure and implement an effective compliance program; review hallmark DOJ guidance and discuss the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and their application to corporate compliance programs; learn how to conduct a gap analysis and design a compliance program that fits your organization’s needs; learn about successful program-building strategies and how to avoid compliance program pitfalls; and learn how to measure the effectiveness of your program and conduct a compliance audit.

… Training Program April 7-8, Austin, TX This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2014 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com         Monday, April 7 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 100: …  audits  and  controls  –  Post  CoC  on-­‐line  (company  website,  YouTube  channel,  Facebook  page,  etc)   …
Articles
Practical Law Company
12/03/2014
47 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of the lending mark, forms of security over assets, special purpose vehicles in secured lending, quasi-security, negative pledge, guarantees and loan agreements in Australia.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: Australia
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … for security interests; problem assets over which security is difficult to grant; risk areas for lenders; structuring … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Articles
Latham & Watkins LLP
10/20/2023
77 pages

This initial public offering guide will help you decide whether an IPO is the right move for your company and, if so, help you make sure your IPO goes off as quickly and as smoothly as possible, without any unpleasant surprises.

… public offering guide will help you decide whether an IPO is the right move for your company and, if so, help you make … 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
Eversheds Sutherland
07/09/2022
29 pages

An update regarding sanctions taken against Russia by the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Switzerland, and countermeasures taken by Russia.

Resource Details
Region: United States, European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Russia
… 2022 − 24 February 2022 − 28 February 2022 The intention for further restrictions is being communicated by the EU, UK and US on almost a daily … resource was originally published on March 3, 2022, on the website of  Eversheds Sutherland . … Eversheds Sutherland … …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/24/2020
Social media is now one of the main — and still mainly free — tools CEOs use to communicate directly with the public and investors (especially during pandemic lockdowns). It’s the modern way to build a positive brand image, earn trust, and lead through uncertainty. As corporate counsel, your role is to de-risk your CEO’s social media adventures, not stop them. Here’s how.
… Olga V. Mack Publication Date: 11/24/2020 Social media is now one of the main — and still mainly free — tools CEOs … determinedly old-school GC that I would tweet major news for the company. He scolded, “Olga, we are lawyers. We do NOT … allows CEOs to take charge of fast-moving situations online. People don’t expect perfection, but they do demand …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
I am a multilingual, international business lawyer who has extensive in-house experience in more than 25 countries and expertise in areas ranging from complex and general commercial matters and corporate transactions to finance and engineering and construction.
… Royal Mail was founded in 1516 by Henry VIII (which is probably not something many in-house lawyers can say of … in letter volumes as communications increasingly move online while growing the parcels volumes Royal Mail delivers, … in force, and developing a multijurisdictional strategy for protecting attorney-client privilege. How has the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2020
When negotiating a contract, a risk-based framework will help you balance legal and business risks. You should understand the general operational risks your company faces along with any particular sensitivities related to the contract you’re reviewing, provide flexible feedback, and generate consistency across contract reviews through a risk matrix.
… way to recognize your organization’s operational risk is to talk with others – from leadership to project managers … better manage your contracts remotely, visit ACC Docket’s website:  accdocket.com/articles/remote-contracts.cfm The levels of review …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2019
Over the past several years, using patents to protect innovation has become increasingly complicated as technology itself has exploded in sophistication and complexity. This is especially true in the realm of software. In the United States, patents are currently being used as both swords and shields in attacks on software innovation. This dynamic tension is most evident in the context of so-called patent assertion entities (PAEs) or nonpracticing entities (NPEs), otherwise known in the geek community as “patent trolls.”
… itself has exploded in sophistication and complexity. This is especially true in the realm of software. In the United … “toll” to allow them to pass. *This column is not intended for IP lawyers, who know this subject better than I do. It is … claim that they are actually helping these inventors by buying or licensing their patents and then prosecuting those …
Articles
Dentons
09/20/2023
8 pages

Learn about trends in privacy related to AI in retail businesses and privacy law in Canada.

Resource Details
Region: Canada, North America
… 10 to 20 seconds, it sends an alert exclusively to whoever is responsible for security in the store qualifying the behaviour as … in Canada. The resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in May 2023. … Dentons … Learn about …
Program Materials
07/30/2015
25 pages

This seminar that took place in Brisbane on 30 July 2015 deals with preparing your business for financial transactions.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… home… “… the reason why some houses sell for more money is due to how the home was prepared for sale…” “… the … decisions  Breach Register for each policy  Policies on website Good policies are attractive for a Buyer who does not … Darwin | Melbourne | Norwest | Perth | Sydney hwlebsworth.com.au … This seminar that took place in Brisbane on 30 July …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/15/2022
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro sits down with BearingPoint Group GC Dr. Andreas Schöpperle to discuss positive practices in legal team management — from advocating rest and recharge to leading by example. #ACCDocket #WellnessWednesday
… down with Dr. Andreas Sch ö pperle , group general counsel for multinational management and technology consulting firm … work. Last summer I started yoga, and I make time when I buy my coffee to have a chat with my favorite barista. Whatever it is, it is important to build time into your week to do …
Articles
H. Ward Classen and Henry W. (Hank) Jones, III
12/01/2017
10 pages

Have you ever received a surprise invoice from a software supplier issuing an audit that you mistakenly agreed 
to? If you haven’t, you will. In an effort
 to combat this growing trend, in-house counsel should modernize their software management processes, and negotiate the terms of any audit clause to protect both the business and the budget.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union, United Kingdom, United States
… property. Some customers, however, believe that it is easier for vendors to increase their revenue and margins … (ABA Press, now in its sixth edition). ward.classen@gmail.com Henry W. (Hank) Jones, III works in the law office of … nents) often “reside” only or primar- ily on a vendor’s website. Often, such terms can be unilaterally or inter- …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Svetlin Adrianov, Lega
InterConsult Penkov, Markov and Partners, Law Offices, a Lex Mundi member
01/30/2004

A sample agreement for the transfer of shares between a Bulgarian and a German company.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Bulgaria
… Association of Independent Law Firms. http://www.lexmundi.com Lex Mundi Member for Bulgaria Donated by a Lex Mundi … Fax: (359-2)971-1191 Email: office@legainterconsult.com Website: http://www.legainterconsult.com Today, ________ 2001 … City Court under company case No. 11111/1992. ÿ The Seller is the registered owner of 10 440 shares of 10 BGL each, …
Program Materials
Vincent Gonzales, Nate Jensen, David McCullough, Karin Oyadomari
10/18/2016

Motor vehicles are substantial sources of pollutants that cause smog and contribute to climate change. Taking a cue from California, which has always been at the forefront of fuel regulations, this interactive session will review the current rules affecting mobile sources, particularly transportation fuels. Faculty will then examine the various business risks and opportunities presented by alternative fuels programs and advanced vehicle technology programs. How are low carbon fuel standards credits different from renewable identification numbers? Are fuel cell vehicles the same as electric vehicles? How can companies take advantage of these rules and programs?

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
… • Which of the following • Which of the following        is NOT a California  Alternative Motor          … • Meet any deficits by buying credits          30 LCFS Regulated Fuels T t ti f l “A … Southern California Gas Company vmgonzales@semprautilities com Partner Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP david …
Program Materials
James A. Elgass - senior vice president and general counsel, Yum! Restaurants International; Matthew E. Hamel - general counsel, Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive, LLC (d/b/a Factiva); Kathleen A. Metzger - former vice president legal affairs, Fiskars Brands, Inc.; Carol L. Roslund - corporate counsel, Gates Corporation; and Jerrold H. Temko - general counsel, Europe, Yamanouchi U.K. Limited
04/20/2004

A presentation on how to open offices in foreign countries.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 203:Opening Offices in Foreign Countries: The Nuts, … Restaurants International in Dallas. He is responsible for all legal matters affecting the organization outside the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply
06/24/2013

. This course will help you (1) recognize legal and ethical issues as they arise in the workplace, (2) respond appropriately to those issues, and (3) perform your jobs with the utmost integrity. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

… (3) perform your jobs with the utmost integrity. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution … of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Thank you for
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2015
For Eliza, becoming a lawyer was a natural choice.
… Legal Counsel Laurie Adamson Publication Date: 09/01/2015 For Eliza, becoming a lawyer was a natural choice. Resource … island at the southern tip of Australia. Whilst Tasmania is often best known as the home of the Tasmanian devil, she … in that little house, more than just the funds to buy it! … For Eliza, becoming a lawyer was a natural choice. …
Articles
Practical Law
12/02/2014

This multi-PAK provides a high level overview of the lending market, forms of security over assets, special purpose vehicles in secured lending, quasi-security, negative pledge, guarantees, and loan agreements. It covers creation and registration requirements for security interests; problem assets over which security is difficult to grant; risk areas for lenders; structuring the priority of debt; debt trading and transfer mechanisms; agent and trust concepts; enforcement of security interests and borrower insolvency; cross-border issues on loans; taxes; and proposals for reform.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, Canada, Cayman Islands, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Jersey, Netherlands, Scotland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
for security interests; problem assets over which security is difficult to grant; risk areas for lenders; structuring … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … Online Resources W www.comlaw.gov.au Description. Official website maintained by the Australian Government containing up …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/29/2022
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro explains how captology has transformed our lives and provides valuable strategies on how to regain focus. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel
… Docket Article Positively Legal: Technology is Stealing Our Attention and How to Get It Back Caterina … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by solar22 / Shutterstock.com “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not … emails you’ve been meaning to send to your outside counsel for days. But you keep getting distracted — you check your …
Program Materials
Sabine A. Chalmers - Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Diageo North America, Inc.; Yvonne M. Sweeney - Director of Human Resources, Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Megan P. Willis - Manager of Legal Administration, McDonald's Corporation
12/01/2004

910 Hiring & Motivating Your Legal Team

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 910:Hiring & Motivating Your Legal Team Sabine A. … your success in locating candidates: o Make your company’s website candidate-friendly. Are job opportunities at your …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2018
I am vice president and assistant general counsel — dispute resolution at Marriott International and am currently serving as vice chair of the ACC Litigation Committee [Network]. Our team at Marriott manages all commercial litigation and arbitration for all Marriott brands and division, globally. This work involves a significant amount of international arbitration and includes government investigations.
… University’s law school. Marriott International, Inc. is a worldwide operator, franchisor, and licensor of a hotel, … read the newsletter, and I would access resources on acc.com . But that was the extent of my participation. I became … team with thoughts and ideas. We can be found on the ACC website, www.acc.com . That said, I’m going to largely …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/14/2022
Even if your job can be done fully remote, missing the opportunity to collaborate and learn from your colleagues comes with a price, including your job security. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation
… can't tell you how many people have told me I’m dead wrong for suggesting offices are still relevant (see Career Path: … full well what employees are thinking. Work from home is great. Freedom, flexibility, casual dressing, and no … Google itself announced it was paying US$2.1 billion to buy a Manhattan office building. "Wait, what? The WFH …
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