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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 …
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Richard T. White
10/01/2007

Read Chairman White's final Chair's Message as he gets set to turn over the reigns to the new Chair at ACC's Annual Meeting.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Kilpatrick Stockton Intellectual Property Desk Reference is now available. The Intellectual Property Desk Reference is … complimentary copy, visit: http://www.kilpatrickstockton.com/ publications/articles.aspx. The Best Lawyers in America® … also marks the conclu- sion of my term as board chair for ACC. It has been an exciting time to help lead this …
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Johanna L. Werbach, Ron N. Dreben
02/01/2003

Increasingly, non-IT companies are becoming "accidental" licensors, licensing their internally built accounting, inventory, human resources, supply chain, or other software systems in order to capitalize on these developments. If your company becomes a software licensor, you may encounter many important and problematic legal issues relevant to the modification, distribution, and protection of your code. They include the permitted use of open source code in commercial applications, clean room development, government rights in software created with government funds, intellectual property protection for software, reverse-engineering, and encryption export controls. This article analyzes these questions and more through familiar hypothetical scenarios.

… 9 (2002): 54-71, available on ACCA Online^" at www.acca.com/protected/pubs/docket/on02/ s oft ware l.php. This … rights reserved. " ^ i tA Docket 5 5 Johanna L. Werbach is assistant general counsel, intellectual property and … mark. OSI identifies many such model licenses on its website, including the Apple Public Software License and the …
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Dentons
04/25/2023
3 pages

Read about the heightened United States scrutiny over government agencies' transfer of imported personal data as reflected in President Biden's October 7, 2022 Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for US Signals Intelligence Activities.

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Region: United States, North America, Global
… to the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework. This Framework is intended to replace the EU-US Privacy Shield, created in … data without their consent, by sending a signal to each website a user visits.2 This recent California enforcement … D +1 202 408 6458 M +1 202 436 1819 todd.daubert@dentons.com Your Key Contacts © 2023 Dentons. Dentons is a global …
Articles
03/02/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Employment & Labor Forum, addresses methods to allow closed-door offices for attorneys in an open work environment.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Lawyers Losing Offices in the New Open Work Environment (USA) March 2, 2017 This … Forum, addresses methods to allow closed-door offices for attorneys in an open work environment. Resource Details … Our company's headquarters (Boston, 700 employees) is moving to a new location. The company will adopt a fully …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2015
There are things we can do to improve our relationships and productivity, and they involve our stepping back and letting go rather than pushing forward despite lack of energy, drive or motivation.
… Docket Article Slow Is the New Fast Whitnie Wiley Publication Date: 02/01/2015 … Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … It is easy for someone else to look at our lives and immediately see … to give ourselves over to the process. Although we live in a hurried and harried world, as much as we’d like to think …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/31/2017
Olga Mack and Troy Foster, a partner in the emerging growth practice group at Perkins Coie, recently taught Financial Statement Analysis for Lawyers at the University of Berkeley School of Law. Their teaching experience was tremendously rewarding and a source of both personal and professional growth. They share several factors that practicing attorneys should consider before embarking on this journey.
… Docket Article Teaching 101 for Lawyers: Basic Preparation for Attorneys-Turned-Teachers … you may be invited to teach. Another great strategy is to show your potential value as a member of the university … difficult concepts to students, check out the free online educational resources at the  Khan Academy . Online or …
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the Lex Mundi Life Sciences Practice Group
01/30/2017
64 pages

This guide presents jurisdictional overviews on counterfeit medicine laws in jurisdictions around the globe.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Peru, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Counterfeit Medicinal Products A Global Practice Guide … Mundi Life Sciences Group Global Practice Guide Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with … for dangerous and/or falsified drugs is published on the website of BDA and often released in public media by the …
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Deborah M. House
03/01/2009

In this article you'll find tips, suggestions and insight to implement the cost-saving measures your company needs.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… ACC Docket 38 March 2009 Special FeaTURe Deborah M. house is aCC’s vice president and deputy general counsel for legal … at Fannie Mae. house can be contacted at house@acc.com. Money 75 Tips for Saving In-house ACC Docket 39 March … the statute or regulation. The Federal Department of labor website (www.dol.gov) has a wealth of information on numerous …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
04/20/2020
88 pages

A study of the state of maturity among in-house legal departments across 15 legal operations functions.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Global
Audience: Legal Operations
… Essentials YOUR SMART LEGAL DASHBOARD Legisway Essentials is a simple, affordable, and secure way to store and extract … collaborate with other departments. Designed and priced for the small to mid-sized corporate legal department … communication protocols and methods (e.g., department website, community pages). 10 2020 ACC LEGAL OPERATIONS …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/02/2019
As a mandatory reporting regime, failure to properly report under the Directive may trigger penalties, the amount of which will be determined by each Member State individually. Because intermediaries and companies will be reporting on arrangements with certain characteristics, they should develop internal systems to identify arrangements that may require reporting. This article includes six highlights to keep in mind regarding the Directive.
… reporting. This article includes six highlights to keep in mind regarding the Directive. Resource Details Interest … 2018/822/EU has the goal of providing early access for tax authorities to information about tax planning and … of that information among Member States. The Directive is dubbed “DAC6” because it is the sixth iteration of the …
Articles
Allen & Overy
12/03/2013

The following article is a discussion of a draft of tax regulations recently approved by Parliament.

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Interest Area: Government, Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… Articles A New UK Tax Regime for Regulatory Capital Author Allen & Overy December 3, 2013 The following article is a discussion of a draft of tax regulations recently …
Articles
Edward Sohn
05/22/2013

If you have not yet become acquainted with predictive coding, there is no shortage of articles and blogs available to get you caught up to date. To help get your bearings in the brave new world of predictive coding, this article covers ten important predictive coding concepts.

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Source: Resource Library
Collection: Artificial Intelligence
Region: Global
Audience: New to In-House, CLO / GC, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… not yet become acquainted with predictive coding, there is no shortage of articles and blogs available to get you caught up to date. To help get your bearings in the brave new world of predictive coding, this article … articles and blogs available to get you caught up to date. For a highly comprehensive framework of the topic, Maura …
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Eversheds Sutherland
10/18/2022
2 pages

Learn about loan fee fraud and how consumers can check for it in the United Kingdom.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: United Kingdom, Europe
… Region: United Kingdom, Europe File eversheds-sutherland.com-Loan fee fraud FCA warns consumers about its rise and how … Financial services disputes and investigations What is Loan Fee Fraud? Loan fee fraud is a type of advance fee … authorisation, the FCA has a Loan Fee Fraud page on its website to educate consumers . Separately, the police has …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/07/2021
As the business world moves to the cloud, in-house counsel should familiarize themselves with the main contractual terms of software agreements.
… Docket Article Best Practices for Negotiating Software Contracts Brandon George Will Cannon … a cloud relationship, and the only thing that protects you is your contract. For that reason, the negotiation of … typically remains less expensive for companies. Instead of buying a perpetual license, they buy a license for a limited …
Articles
Heidi Li, Transaction Contracting Lead, Accenture in Australia and New Zealand
01/01/2017
2 pages

As growing workloads are accompanied by shrinking budgets, technology for in-house legal teams can be harnessed to support. In this article, learn about some suggested technologies for in-house teams to explore and utilize.

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Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… workloads are accompanied by shrinking budgets, technology for in-house legal teams can be harnessed to support. In this … shot of the type of work each member of the in-house team is working on at any point in time – is it the best use of … acc_journal_spring17.indd 24 19/08/2017 10:15 AM acla.acc.com 25VOLUME 27, ISSUE 3 – SPRING 2017 knowledge of the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/25/2017

This is a sample information technology policy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Information Technology Policy June 25, 2017 This is a sample information technology policy. Resource Details … and services; To ensure that our IT Systems are used for their intended business purposes; and To establish … Trading Policy. Do not create a link from your blog, website or other social networking site to a _________ Group …
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Amber Wood, Senior Legal Counsel, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
03/01/2019
3 pages

User-generated content and influencer marketing allow organisations to engage more closely with consumers. However, both carry legal and reputational risk. In-house legal teams are uniquely placed to add value to their organisations by recognising and responding to these risks.

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Region: Australia
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House
… . … VOLUME 29, ISSUE 1 – AUTUMN 2019 | 19 acla.acc.com YOUR BRAND IN THE CONSUMER’S HANDS User-generated content … than government and media, but trust in traditional media is higher than trust in search engines and social media.1 … and ‘shareable’. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ video campaign for its Jeep brand in January 2019, released online, was …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/21/2020
On Aug. 8, 2019, the Ministry of Law and Justice in India formally announced its Code of Wages (Code), which amended and consolidated labor laws relating to wages, bonus, and similar matters that are applicable to all workers in India. This article will discuss the history and coverage; salient features that affect employers and employees; and enforcement reforms, including the offenses and penalties.
… On Aug. 8, 2019, the Ministry of Law and Justice in India formally announced its Code of Wages (Code), which … Compliance relief. The Code offers compliance relief for employers, combining multiple registers into a single one … them even date back to the pre-independence era. This Code is the first of four proposed codes that has been …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2019
Companies are increasingly moving from paper records to electronic records, and retirement plan records are no exception. Employers transmit data to third-party recordkeepers electronically, and 401(k) plan participants typically rely on online platforms to access, monitor, and direct their plan accounts. Recent estimates place the dollar value of 401(k) and similar accounts at more than five trillion dollars, and these balances continue to grow as fewer and fewer companies offer traditional defined benefit pension plans.
… and 401(k) plan participants typically rely on online platforms to access, monitor, and direct their plan … 401(k) and similar plan accounts have become prime targets for two types of cyberattacks: Theft of sensitive participant … retirement plans appears almost inevitable. Even so, there is no comprehensive federal regulatory regime that governs …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/03/2018
All too often, companies find themselves unprepared to respond to the complexities of a breach. Follow these guidelines to protect your organization.
… Docket Article Tips for Responding to a Breach Stephanie Fiereck Brookes Taney … of the largest issues impacting the business world today is information security. In recent years, the number of data … When providing notice to consumers, consider using an online web enrollment in addition to a call center. Consumer …
Articles
CMS
08/21/2023
52 pages

CMS Insurance Group’s InsurTech Expert Guide intends to sheds light on the outstanding opportunities that stem from the current rules on insurance distribution and digitalization technologies. The publication has also been designed to help traditional insurance and InsurTech companies prepare for future regulations.

Big Data, artificial intelligence, blockchain solutions, along with the innovative use of web platforms and mobile technology have brought distinct advantages to the insurance sector. However, to fully take advantage of these advances in technology market participants must adapt to the shifting regulatory environment.

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Region: Global, Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Spain
… help traditional insurance and InsurTech companies prepare for future regulations. Big Data, artificial intelligence, … insurance distribution and digitalisation technologies. It is designed to better position traditional insurers and … environment. This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS . … CMS … CMS Insurance Group’s InsurTech …
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Dentons
04/21/2023
5 pages

Learn about international soft law frameworks - standards, laws, and proposed laws regarding digitization and digital tools.

Resource Details
Region: European Union, China, Global
… Articles What is corporate digital responsibility (CDR) (Dentons) Author … https://www.christchurchcall.com/ CDR in the EU The EU is at the forefront of a … and one for 5G networks with more coming; • ENISA’s website ( link) includes good practice and self-assessment …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/24/2018
As attorneys, we are naturally risk-averse and resistant to change.
new programs, processes, and systems, maximizing adoption is critical to ensure that the cultural shift will be lasting … of productivity, reduced costs, information accessibility for both in-house teams and clients, better client service, … value to the end-users," she notes. Ensure early user buy-in Early user buy-in is essential to ensure successful …
Articles
Paula Barrett, Dave Hughes, Jonathan Palmer (Eversheds Sutherland)
08/09/2023
4 pages

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (“DSIT”) in March 2023 published the Data Protection and Digital Information (No 2) Bill (“DPDI2”). DPDI2 aims to make a number of changes to the UK data protection regime.

This article discusses what this change actually means for business, both financially and legally.

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Region: United Kingdom
… eCommerce Region: United Kingdom File eversheds-sutherland.com-The UK Data Protection and Digital Information No 2 Bill … changes to bring 4.7m of savings to UK businesses. That is the promotional campaign, in any event. Sounds delightful? … mean cookies could be set without seeking consent, but the website must give the web user clear information about how to …
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United Nations Publications
01/01/2004

An in-depth look at the life cycle approach and it's development and practice in the recent past.

… copyright holder, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. UNEP would appreciate receiving a copy of any … Managing Director, Five Winds International www.fivewinds.com “Consumers are increasingly interested in the world … Bangkok Thailand iii) For full details visit the Washright website or the website of the International Association for
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/17/2024
It was important for Lisa Tanzi to find a coach who understood the unique challenges of life in-house, as well as her need to be fulfilled outside of it. See how Whitnie Wiley became that coach for the GC and learn more about ACC's Career Coaching Benefit. #ACCDocket #coaching
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Lightspring / Shutterstock.com ACC provides a variety of professional development … Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia, and Africa, ACC is also partnered with Coaching Advocates . Through this … encounter, it was Wiley’s coaching profile on ACC’s website that first caught the in-house counsel’s attention. …
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Annette Tyman and Andrew L. Scroggins (Seyfarth Shaw LLP)
06/27/2023
7 pages

This article discusses the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's May 2023 guidance on advanced technologies in the workplace. The guidance does not unveil new policies, but instead reiterates that existing policies and practices continue to apply to new technologies. 

… decisions are made by humans or machines. The publication is an important read for employers. EEOC Emphasizes That Long-Standing Title VII … By Others, Including Vendors https://www.seyfarth.com/dir_docs/publications/EEOC-Initiated-Litigation-2023.pdf …
Articles
10/01/2009

The topic of value and cost effectiveness is a common one, but not a new one. There's often a disconnect between how firms bill for services (hourly) and how clients wish to pay for them (value). But there are tools available to counsel to make these two notions sync.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… October 1, 2009 The topic of value and cost effectiveness is a common one, but not a new one. There's often a disconnect between how firms bill for services (hourly) and how clients wish to pay for them … theory, economics and finance. The goal is to suggest a com- mon language for assessing value, to shape and define …
Program Materials
Eileen Groves, Michael Jacobster, Bruce Schwartz, and Jacqueline Windley
12/09/2004

This webcast provides an overview of the new rules and planning strategies added to the Internal Revenue Code, by the Jobs Creation Act, that changes the structure of virtually all executive and director unfunded deferred compensation arrangements.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Date/Time: Dec. 09. 2004 / 1:00PM ET www.streetevents.com Contact Us © 2005 Thomson Financial. Republished with … R A T E P A R T I C I P A N T S Eileen Groves Association for Corporate Counsel - Chairman of ERISA Subcommittee … any deferments after 12/31/04. Under the statute, the IRS is to issue rules or guidance within 60 days or by December …
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