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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.

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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 …
… Events Government Contracts for In-House Counsel: Getting FAR More Answers in Less Time - Can we say that our product is American? (On Demand) Available On-Demand - Publication … are American or comply with the Federal Government's Buy American laws. This session will provide an overview of …
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Law Business Research
09/19/2014

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Denmark
… 19, 2014 "the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals" Resource Details Interest Area: … Rachel Nurse Subscriptions@ GettingTheDealThrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … 1471-1230 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal …
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 …
Michelle Clayton, Hannah Stetson, and Edward Henderson
12/01/2019
6 pages

Social media often blurs the line between on-and off-duty. Use these best practices when considering responding to an employee’s social media use.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Germany, United States, European Union
… on proper social media conduct and make sure the policy is applied consistently. ■■ Risks. Consider whether the … Bank in Columbia, SC. michelle.clayton@southstatebank.com Hannah Stetson is an associate attorney in Turner … industry-us ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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), …
Articles
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
Dan Seltzer and Amanda Aikman
01/01/2019
10 pages

With a 500 percent increase in international corruption-related global resolutions over the past two years, corruption remains a top-of-mind risk for your management and board.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Brazil, China, Dominican Republic, European Union, France, Guatemala, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States
… the Middle East. ■■ International double jeopardy. There is no recognized principle of “international double … compliance for Accenture. daniel.seltzer@accenture.com Amanda Aikman is a senior associate in the New York … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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Adam Kardash, Joanna Fine and Bridget McIlveen, Heenan Blaikie LLP
12/12/2014

This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… with: Adams & Adams Arzinger Coelho Ribeiro e Associados Com advokatbyrå Drew & Napier LLC ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law … 2051-1280 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal … openness obligations by posting its privacy policy on its website as long as a copy of the policy is available at the …
Program Materials
Theresa Coetzee, Alexandre D’Ambrosio, Yinka Edu, Frédéric Jenny, Susan-Barbara Kumapley
10/29/2014

Competition authorities in Africa can be a significant factor in the decisions and plans of companies that depend on overseas markets for revenue growth and business expansion. Changing legal frameworks and the emergence of regional institutions are creating unprecedented layers of complexity and uncertainty for corporate decision makers, resulting in unforeseen hurdles, delayed plans and risks that directly impact the corporate strategy. Hear from a group of experts in the field how these changes can affect the ways you conduct business in Africa.

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Source: Meetings
Region: South Africa
… and plans of companies that depend on overseas markets for revenue growth and business expansion. Changing legal … Chair OECD Competition Committee frederic.jenny@gmail.com Panel Members Alexandre S. D’Ambrosio Global VP, Legal … causing issues for companies doing business in Africa • It is becoming increasingly more important to understand …
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
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 …
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
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, …
Articles
01/23/2015

NEW COUNTRIES ADDED!!
This multi-PAK provides a high level overview of merger control, restrictive agreements and practices, monopolies and abuse of market power, and joint ventures in various jurisdictions. In particular, it covers relevant triggering events and thresholds, notification requirements, procedures and timetables, third party claims, exclusions and exemptions, penalties for breach, and proposals for reform.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Mexico, Russia, United Kingdom, United States
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Articles
Michael F. Pillow
06/01/2003

United States-based in-house counsel may sometimes find themselves asking questions regarding common contractual limitations of liability, their international enforcement, and whether there are any exceptions to such enforceability. The authors provide answers to each of these questions, and more.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 1 n'MJimaSimmim IMAGINE THE FOLLOWING SCENARIO: You work for a company headquartered in Chicago that manufactures … in Brazil who owns a steel processing plant. The sale is negotiated based upon your "standard" international … steel from your customer. The customer and its insurance com­ pany are asking your company to fix the problem and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/27/2022
You can institute simple daily habits that will bring joy to your life and, in turn, your career. Get ideas from Positively Legal Columnist Catarina Cavallaro’s interview with six GCs and learn science-based practices known to boost health. #ACCDocket #wellness
… simple daily habits that will bring joy to your life and, in turn, your career. Get ideas from Positively Legal … term legal career. Read "Positively Legal: Healthy Habits for a Positive Mindset." This month, I spoke with GCs Freya … and healthy habits? “What they say about a runner’s high is true,” says Smith who starts the day on the treadmill. …
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2017
Any GC who presides over a significant legal budget is failing to do her job if she does not involve procurement experts in her purchasing decisions.
… Any GC who presides over a significant legal budget is failing to do her job if she does not involve procurement … Area: Law Department Management Source: ACC Docket … As buying power has shifted from law firm providers to legal … professionals to help them appoint the right law firms for their legal panels or for individual high-cost …
Articles
Ashurst LLP
05/07/2014

In this article, we consider some key aspects of the executive employment relationship and the legal considerations which may affect the drafting of contracts of employment for executive-level employees.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
… which may affect the drafting of contracts of employment for executive-level employees. Resource Details Interest … Attracting and retaining the best and brightest staff is vital. Such employees are, therefore, usually the … promises: when the executive co... http://www.ashurst.com/publication-item.aspx?id_Content=10401 1 of 9 6/2/14 4:27 …
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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.

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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 …
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
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.

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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
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: 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 …
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