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This roundtable discussions of women in-house attorneys, representing a diverse range of seniority levels, industries and subject matter expertise, will discuss issues unique to women working in large corporations. Their insights will be of interest to a variety of ACC members, including women in-house attorneys seeking to climb the corporate ladder, in-house attorneys of both genders seeking to mentor women in their legal departments, women practitioners seeking to develop business with corporate clients, and male practitioners seeking to strengthen their relationships with the increasing number of female corporate executives.

This is a sample company employee handbook.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a standard document for a two-party 50:50 joint venture agreement for use in international join ventures where both parties transfer businesses to the joint venture company (JVC) in consideration for the issue of shares in the JVC.

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General counsel have a lot on their plates, which means they sometimes don't pay as much attention to what the attorneys in various legal functions, including intellectual property, actually do. GC's can, on occasion, fail to pay enough attention to intellectual property and given today's economic realities and recent headlines, such failure can jeopardize careers and lower shareholder value. This article explores why paying more attention to your company's IP is so important.

Data risk was once thought of as a technical challenge. However, the onslaught of data breach and data privacy legislation, and subsequent litigation have changed this outlook. There is one activity that everyone is aware of which, if well-executed, can lower technical, legal, and privacy risks and increase compliance: a data retention/deletion program. Check out this whitepaper from Exterro to learn more about data retention programs.

Defending a patent infringement lawsuit can be an arduous and costly endeavor. Of course, there can be no infringement if the patent is invalid. One way to prove this is by producing prior art. Although the concept may not seem revolutionary, this article provides eight examples of resourceful patent lawyers in their search for prior art.

Discusses the spider web of regulations that vary across borders, subjecting multinational companies to conflicting standards and possible multiple prosecutions for the same acts.

The use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is revolutionizing several industries, not least, the healthcare industry. Catalyzing access to healthcare, supporting earlier and/or faster diagnoses, and enhancing the patient experience and outcomes, are all objectives that AI solutions have helped achieve.

This Wisdom of the Crowd addresses issues of conducting due diligence background investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and similar international legislation.

This article, written by Latham & Watkins, focuses on the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposed rules (Proposing Release) that would require securities market participants that engage in dealer-like activities to register with the SEC, become a member of a self-regulatory organization (SRO), and comply with federal securities laws and regulatory obligations. The article touches upon the proposed changes and the qualitative and quantitative standards that these rules set.

The Schrems II decision invalidated the US/EU Privacy Shield program for data transfers, but a replacement has not yet been negotiated for US companies. Schrems II will impact US data transfers eventually, but in the meantime US companies can prepare for the changes. 

This article provides an analysis on laws pertaining to apps that are used for treating, diagnosing, or monitoring a condition. Specifically, these kinds of apps are likely to be subject to stricter pre-market requirements under newly implemented reforms.

A review of United Arab Emirates law related to corporate governance, investment, incorporation, intellectual property, data privacy, real estate, and transferring shares.

This top ten lists ten tips when implementing a record policy for electronic information including emails, files and records in databases.

This article speaks about when purchasing or leasing residential or commercial real estate the dimensions of the building are an important aspect and if you can rely on the information provided by the seller or real estate agent?

A comparative global guide of foreign investment regimes in many jurisdictions.

To understand the driving forces behind the evolving role of the CLO and of corporate legal departments, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) reached out to 9,600 indi- viduals. Survey results reflect data* from more than 1,200 individuals in 41 countries who serve as the organization’s chief legal officer or general counsel (referred to as the CLO in this report). From roles and responsibilities to salaries, skills and work environments, the study explored a broad range of topics.

New this year is a comparative analysis of the data from the 2013 and 2014 survey results, thereby addressing current trends facing law departments.

This multi-jurisdictional guide covers rules and developments regarding data protection across a range of jurisdictions.

The regulatory regime surrounding cryptocurrencies is fragmented and stretches to the extremes in some jurisdictions. Learn more about how different countries deal with cryptocurrencies.

A review of ten important issues to consider when contemplating a "bring your own device" policy. Includes a review of the pros and cons of BYOD, security issues, and device management for United States based organizations.

This article provides an overview of the changes a new piece of legislative reform in the Australian government would enact in order to bolster the national framework for addressing sexual harassment in Australian workplaces.

Coaching can take you and your law department to the next level of performance. Coaching keeps employees engaged while helping them grow in their careers. Unlike simply supervising or mentoring employees, coaching seeks a specific solution or outcome to further the employee’s professional development. With an understanding of diversity and its role as a critical business and individual success factor, this interactive presentation will also cover some of the more common types of coaching – behavioral coaching, performance coaching, transition coaching, and career development – and how they can meet specific individual needs.

The Covid-19 health crisis has affected the way businesses operate around the world. In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about the impact to Australian and New Zealand foreign investments, commercial real estate and subsidies for employees. This resource was published by Meritas in April 2020.

This Top Ten shows examples of the types of compensation often overlooked under the United States Fair Labor Standards Act.

In the big picture world of project management, ensuring the overall success of a project is a project manager''s top priority. If a project goes wildly over-budget (as they often do), it will not be considered a success, even if it''s delivered on time and meets the customer or client needs. That''s why project managers need to better manage their project plans and budgets. Learn the strategies and techniques for maintaining control of your internal and external projects and budgets and preventing massive cost overruns. This session will help you identify and develop the building blocks and steps that, if followed as a single unit and truly embraced by the entire team, will provide the roadmap to project management perfection.