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Articles
Dentons
04/04/2022
3 pages

In light of UK case law, learn tips on how to enhance your ability to enforce limitations of liability in your standard terms.

… the judge found that: "This apparently unusual clause is tucked away in the undergrowth of the Standard Terms and … D +44 141 271 5484 M +44 774 125 2998 fiona.caldow@dentons.com Douglas Blyth Partner, Glasgow D +44 33 0222 1664 … Terms Act 1977. This article was first published on the website of Dentons on February 21, 2022. … Dentons … In light …
Articles
DLA Piper
03/01/2013

This handbook provides for an overview of the applicable privacy and data protection laws and regulations across 63 different jurisdictions and guides you through this complex area of compliance. It is an important source for information for legal departments of corporations, irrespective of the location of their headquarters.

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Source: Resource Library
… and guides you through this complex area of compliance. It is an important source for information for legal departments … 7796 6574 M +44 (0)7971 142 352 cameron.craig@dlapiper.com Patrick Van eecke Partner & Co-Chair of EMEA Data … of buenos Aires (C1041AAX) Argentina t +54 11 4383 8512 Website: http://www.jus.gov.ar/datos-personales.aspx The …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
08/15/2022
9 pages

This briefing highlights some emerging legal risks associated with hybrid working and considers how employers should plan going forward.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Global
… to evolve. For all hybrid working employers, there is an ongoing challenge of consolidating and improving … M: +44 777 083 8504 dianegilhooley@eversheds-sutherland.com Simon Rice-Birchall Partner T: +44 113 200 4978 M: +44 … resource was originally published in August 2022, on the website of Eversheds Sutherland . … Eversheds Sutherland … …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/28/2024
A blockbuster term comes to a close with several rulings that will affect how in-house counsel do their jobs. #ACCDocket #SupremeCourt #inhousecounsel
… Docket … Banner artwork by Fedor Selivanov / Shutterstock.com [Editor’s note: This article has been updated with the … court’ — not the agency whose action it reviews — is to ‘decide all relevant questions of law’ and ‘interpret . … it means: The ruling undoes a framework that has stood for 40 years, leaving many unanswered questions for in-house …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/11/2023
In an IP dispute, a legal game turns into a cerebral chess match. Find out what in-house counsel should expect. #IPdispute #IPStrategy #IntellectualProperty #ACC #ACCDocket
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Trueffelpix / Shutterstock.com In 30 combined years of practicing intellectual property … the necessary commitment of both personnel and capital. It is expensive to fight over patents, and the interruption to a … its people is significant. Good counsel involves preparing for the battle, but preparation will only go so far if it …
Articles
Rukshad Davar, Partner, Kritika Agarwal, Associate Partner and Rahul Datta, Associate, Majmudar & Partners, India
06/25/2021

Indian securities law has focused on regulating, holding accountable, and penalizing “promoters” because concentrated family-owned businesses have been the prevailing business model so far in India. This Quick Overview will explain changes made to the law and different concepts put for by a recently published consultation paper.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: India, Asia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC
… explain changes made to the law and different concepts put for by a recently published consultation paper. Resource … CLO / GC … Key Highlights: - India’s securities regulator is considering shifting its focus from “promoters” to … document, and other details can be made available on the website of the company.    The revised disclosure norms will …
Articles
Jonathan Drimmer, Lauren Camilli, Mauricio Almar and Mara V.J. Senn
06/01/2013

Across the globe, governments are becoming more skilled and aggressive with enforcement of their anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws. A multinational corporation in today’s world can no longer ignore their exposure to applicable anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws. Now
is the time to conduct a thorough and effective risk assessment of your company. This article discusses the importance of a risk assessment and offers tips to consider when conducting one.

… to applicable anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws. Now is the time to conduct a thorough and effective risk … general counsel for Barrick Gold Corp. jdrimmer@barrick.com Lauren Camilli is director of Global Compliance Programs … ACC hAS mORe mATeRIAL On ThIS SubJeCT On OuR webSITe. vISIT www.acc.com, wheRe YOu CAn bROwSe OuR …
Articles
Jennifer A. Hasch and Linda L. Listrom
11/01/2009

Read this 2010 Communicator Award-winning article!
The deposition of corporate counsel isn't the isolated incident that it once was. In fact, it has become somewhat business as usual in the legal arena. It seems that the more you know and are entrusted, the more likely you are to become a deposition target. Get prepared - opposing counsel may be coming for you and your information.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Opposing coun- sel’s right to take your deposition is not unlimited. Generally, he or she must demonstrate that: … matters. she can be contacted at jennifer.hasch@abbott.com. LindA L. Listrom is a partner at Jenner & Block, where … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Benchmarking and Research Data
01/01/2017
21 pages

The newest installment of the Benchmarks and Leading Practices Report will provide a range of essential data and case studies to improve the performance of small and large in-house legal teams.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… survey or by being profiled in a case study, we thank you for your time and willingness to share your insights for the … at Tromans Consulting | Editor at ArtificialLawyer.com Sarah Thornton, General Counsel & Company Secretary at … 2017 ACC Australia Benchmarks and Leading Practices Report is owned by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) …
News and Announcements
Association of Corporate Counsel
03/09/2023

Check out ACC's selection of curated insights, samples and events in the ACC Privacy and Cybersecurity Resource Center

… ACC's selection of curated insights, samples and events in the ACC Privacy and Cybersecurity Resource Center Resource … selection of informative articles, sample forms and tools, online programs and live events for in-house counsel. Chief Legal Officers rank cybersecurity …
Program Materials
Tenley A. Carp -- partner, McGuireWoods LLP; Amy Freeman Pierce -- senior corporate counsel, Cerner Corporation; Philip R. Strauss -- senior corporate counsel, Adobe Systems Incorporated
10/01/2004

508 How Far Will You Go to Do Business with the Government? A Primer on Government Contracting

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 508:How Far Will You Go to Do Business with the … Association, Government Contracts Section, and a mediator for the Multi-door Dispute Resolution Division at the …
Articles
CMS
10/10/2022
64 pages

Learn about key developments in the field of international arbitration and dispute resolution.

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Region: Global, Europe, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Austria
… Although the worst of COVID-19 seems to be over, the world is both struggling with the pandemic's aftermath and … United Kingdom T +44 2073 6730 21 E david.bridge@cms-cmno.com Zsolt Okányi Partner, Global Head of CMS Disputes T +36 1 … resolution. This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  in July 2022. … CMS … Learn about key …
Articles
07/05/2006

Rob Lavet describes how in-house attorneys manage their staffs.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… An in-house counsel department, on the other hand, is somewhat of a pyramided organization with often just one … $22 billion. Lavet can be reached at robert.lavet@slma.com. Tips & Insights: How CLOs Mentor Their Staffs, with Rob … engaged. We’ve obviously taken advan- tage of ACC; the website alone has tremendous opportunities. Our at- torneys …
ACC
12/01/2019
1 pages

Want to get involved with ACC? Here's how to contact your local network leaders.

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Region: Argentina, Australia, Canada, European Union, Hong Kong, Israel, United States, Singapore
… Construction Supply Co. 205.776.3228 molly.clinton@ramtool.com Arizona Mark Rogers ON Semiconductor Corporation … join as many of them as you like at no additional charge. For more information on the networks’ activities, visit … of the chairs listed here. COMPLIANCE & ETHICS Debra Cheng In transition 301.675.1601 dsc92002@yahoo.com CORPORATE & …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/01/2019
Responding to misconduct will always require a team, a commitment to determining the extent of exposure, and comprehensive remediation. It will also require an established response plan and all corporate parties adhering to it. It’s never too early to plan and train for a government raid.
… Docket Article Preparing for Government Investigations: What to Do and What Not to Do … company should have a dawn raid policy and procedure that is regularly reviewed and practiced during semi-annual … response to the search warrant, and nothing ends up online before you can get outside counsel to the offices and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
Five thousand in-house counsel from 73 countries told the Association of Corporate Counsel what they thought about job satisfaction and career mobility in the recently published 2015 Global Census Report. This article will investigate the possible reasons behind the data while also busting some statistical myths.
… … CHEAT SHEET Instability. Even while career prospects for Brazilian in-house lawyers are sunny, their relatively … more makes Brazilians feel better In my opinion, this is the most significant myth busted by the census. In a … of the ACC Global Census available at no cost at www.acc.com/surveys . However, the census also reveals that even …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Oswald Cousins, Lisa Hamasaki, Katherine Kettler, David Warren
10/17/2016

These are sample policies regarding appearance and grooming, religion reasonable accommodation, and transgender employment.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Law Group, Professional Corporation. WWW.MILLERLAWGROUP.COM All Rights Reserved. (415) 464 4300 SAMPLE APPEARANCE AND GROOMING POLICY How our Company image is presented to our customers, suppliers, and the public at … Access for Transgender Employees” on Human Rights Campaign website: http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/ …
Articles
Robert Falk, Tom Kovach, and Kristen Tassone
10/01/2015

Maybe you think you don’t have the skills you need to successfully fundraise for your nonprofit organization. You do. Everything you need to know you learned years ago. So let’s talk about what you know and how you can apply it.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… a cause you care passionately about. Inevitably, somebody is going to ask you to help raise money. Does the idea of … abroad. He graduated from Middlebury College. tkovach@me.com Kristen Tassone is a 3L at the George Washington … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Benchmarking and Research Data
LexisNexisMartindale-Hubbell
01/01/2009

This report therefore gives an inside view to the challenging task of managing a corporate legal department in Russia under extra-ordinary circumstances. It also provides heads of legal departments with important management benchmarks and gives law firm leaders greater insight and understanding when dealing with clients.

… and sellers of cross border legal services www.martindale.com “How in-house counsel in Russia are managing their legal … the Knowledge Burst are trademarks and Martindale-Hubbell is a registered trademark of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., … and law firms conducted every month across our flagship website martindale.com, this unrivalled network connects …
Articles
Stephen E. Roth
07/01/2015

The most popular session at the ACC Annual Meeting in New Orleans filled a hall with over 600 lawyers. The topic was emotional intelligence. Find out why this is such an important skill as well as how you can develop it.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… The topic was emotional intelligence. Find out why this is such an important skill as well as how you can develop it. … and JD from the University of Tennessee. stephen.roth@jtv.com 54 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL WORK IT OUT: … The second workout can also be found on the TalentSmart website. After you take the EQ test, you’ll see two other …
Checklists
Chancellors Chambers - A Meritas Firm
02/10/2012

This publication has been prepared to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in doing business in the Bahamas.

… and the Caribbean. The material in this publication is intended to provide general information only and not legal … c Prepared by CHANCELLORS CHAMBERS NASSAU | WWW.CCSBAHAMAS.COM 43 THE BAHAMAS The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is an … confirmed within minutes through the Companies Registry’s website. Registered Office All properly constituted companies …
Program Materials
Douglas, McQuiston, Brian Kenner, Mark Rudoff, Bob Taylor
10/02/2012

Explore ethical considerations involving electronic file sharing, accessibility and storage, as well as document retention and destruction.

… Meeting September 30-October 3, Orlando, FL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2012 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com          Tuesday, October 2, 2012 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 805 … Eisenberg Jerry Eisenberg is a zonal managing attorney for the Chartis insurance staff counsel program. As such, he …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply
06/24/2013

Whether you work in marketing, sales, operations, business development or finance, you need to know how to spot "corrupt payment" issues and respond appropriately. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… payment" issues and respond appropriately. (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: 08/01/2015
I am vice president of membership for my local ACC chapter (San Diego). As an organization, we’re focusing on involving existing members in ACC programs and recruiting new members to join.
… Date: 08/01/2015 I am vice president of membership for my local ACC chapter (San Diego). As an organization, … MEMBER SINCE 2006 The 2015 Engaging Your Network Campaign is an opportunity for you to deepen your connections with … United States for direct sales, including retail stores, online sales and field sales, as well as corporate security, …
Articles
Amy E. Hutchens
11/01/2011

In-house counsel often find themselves in the unexpected role of compliance officer. Fulfilling the responsibilities associated with both roles can be challenging but also rewarding, and each demands a unique skill set. In today’s business environment, is it realistic to expect general counsel to also effectively serve as chief compliance officers? And, is this unification in the best interest of the organization?

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… a unique skill set. In today’s business environment, is it realistic to expect general counsel to also effectively … cultures. She can be contacted at amy.hutchens@ wrmi-llc.com. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision and … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/20/2017

This is a sample master materials purchase agreement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Master Materials Purchase Agreement January 20, 2017 This is a sample master materials purchase agreement. Resource … to this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall be for a period of [NUMBER OF YEARS 1] years from the Effective … any business names, trade names, trademarks, Buyer names, website names, domain names, URLs, dba's, or any other Buyer …
Checklists
Dentons
04/04/2022
9 pages

Consider this checklist to help you assess compliance with the Personal Information Protection Law of China ("PIPL") adopted on 20 August 2021.

… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … 1 • dentons.com Are you on track for compliance with the Personal … Extraterritorial Reach Assess whether your organization is processing any personal information in mainland China. … 2021. This checklist was originally published on the website of Dentons on October 29, 2021. … Dentons … Consider …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2017
As the world prepares to enter a period of increasing isolationism, one effect is indisputable: It will slow down global commerce. From conducting a large-scale international acquisition to simply sending an email, in-house counsel can expect to encounter a wide array of new legal considerations that will directly impact cross-border business operations.
… to enter a period of increasing isolationism, one effect is indisputable: It will slow down global commerce. From … countries perceived to be a threat. The digital border . For businesses, the greatest cross-border danger may lie in … (5) exchanging information with a foreign person; (6) buying a foreign good or service from a foreign person living …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2017
As McGrath describes it, his entrance to the in-house side of the legal profession was a result of “being in the right place at the right time.”
… you ask anyone in the world what the golden age of music is, the answer should be unanimous: It’s happening right now. … of music, modern technology has made it easier than ever for the general public to listen to and interact with music … in how the end user interacts with Reservoir’s content online. As a result, McGrath is increasingly called on to …
Articles
Indira Saladi
07/01/2009

The proverbial gauntlet has been thrown down — law departments are increasingly challenged to be more service-oriented and less costly. It may sound like an impossible task and for some, it may well be. But there’s another possible solution: off shoring.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: India, United States
… from the United States or the United Kingdom to India is considered offshoring. The United States and the United … Saladi can be contacted at indira. saladi@motorola.com. Outsource Hybrid Insource KPO/LPO KPO/LPO or Indian law … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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