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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.

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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 …
Articles
Dentons
04/24/2023
2 pages

Learn about and read takeaways from the United States' NLRB ruling in February 2023 that broad confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions, or provisions that require employees to waive rights under the National Labor Relations Act, may not be included in severance agreements.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States, North America
1 person found this helpful.
… of employment with other employees and the media, is unlawful because the employer’s offer itself is an attempt … Pittsburgh D +1 412 297 4675 carsen.ruperto@dentons.com Robert B. Cottington Shareholder, Pittsburgh D +1 412 297 … agreements. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in February 2023.  … Dentons … Learn about …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2015
“It takes a different mentality to be a successful in-house lawyer than to be a private practice lawyer,” says Adam Walters, assistant general counsel, Asia Pacific for First Solar Inc
… “It takes a different mentality to be a successful in-house lawyer than to be a private practice lawyer,” says Adam Walters, assistant general counsel, Asia Pacific for First Solar Inc Resource Details … Adam Walters ASSISTANT … in-house to get a cushy job with great work-life balance is not something I have experienced.” Walters, who was the …
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.

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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 …
Peer Practice Examples
Association of Corporate Counsel
07/01/2016

Learn how other in-house counsel and their legal department support corporate governance and compliance and ethics programs. In-house counsel from seven companies share governance practices and examine the alignment of ethics and compliance with the culture and strategic plan of the organization. At the end of the guide, find practical tools and samples, such as a company compliance newsletter, a compliance checklist, a compliance program assessment table and a management attestation questionnaire for legislative compliance.

… Leading Practices Profiles please visit http://www.acc.com/lpp LEADING PRACTICES PROFILES SERIES Leading Practices …  of  ACC,  unless  so  stated.  Further,  this  LPP  is  not  intended  as  a  definitive  statement  on  the …  For  more  information  about  ACC  please  visit  our  website  at  www.acc.com.   For more Leading Practices …
Articles
Madonna Azm and Lena Hamdi, Maher Milad Iskander
12/08/2014

This guide is designed to inform potential investors about the current and upcoming tourism market within Egypt.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Egypt
… Hamdi, Maher Milad Iskander December 8, 2014 This guide is designed to inform potential investors about the current … 2Lena Hamdi Attorney –at- law lena@mahermiladiskander.com Madonna Azmy Attorney –at- law … from several sources such as the General Authority for Investment’s “Investment Opportunities in Egypt” guide, …
Articles
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 …
Articles
CMS
10/10/2022
219 pages

Learn the rules regarding corporate groups' cash pooling, with this multi-country guide.

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Region: Europe, Asia, Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Italy, Montenegro, Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine
… flow requirements from time to time. The master account is usually held by the parent company or by a “treasury … they are allowed to enter into a relationship with the com-pany only if all information on the con-dition and type … such notification should be published on the official website of the company within 72 hours, despite other …
Program Materials
Sheldon Blumling -- partner, Fisher & Phillips LLP; Sandra Feingerts -- partner, Fisher & Phillips LLP; Edwin Hightower -- general counsel, Gevity; Philip Nicholas -- vice president and general counsel, Amadeus- North America, Inc.; Gregory Nichols -- of counsel, Fisher & Phillips LLP
10/19/2009

Don't make the same mistakes Wall Street Executives did, learn from them. In-house counsel involved in executive compensation matters often find themselves in the cross-fires of competing legal, ethical, political, relationship and self-interest issues. Facing the specter of increased government oversight, boards and compensation committees grapple to fairly compensate, motivate and engage their executives while balancing shareholder and public perception of run-away compensation. This game show format will train attendees to recognize key issues and understand how to avoid the pitfalls of ethical and legal situations. Attendees should emerge able to provide better support and insight to their executive team, board members, HR and coworkers.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… requests should be directed to legalresources@acc.com or +1 202.293.4103, ext. 342. The information in this ACC … sponsors, and/or the ACC. This ACC Annual Meeting material is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject … benefits groups at a full-service, international law firm for four years. He is a member of the tax section of the ABA. …
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.)

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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
Articles
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
03/14/2024
57 pages

This ACC guide, sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, provides an overview of some of the protection frameworks for data and software.

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Region: United States, Europe
… and Asset Protection Sponsored by: ACC Guide SM acc.com 2 | Data and Software: Risk Management and Asset … fax +1 202.293.4107 www.acc.com This ACC GuideSM is intended to assist in-house and outside counsel in … a daily basis. Customer lists, process improvement data, website usage, data about suppliers, organically developed …
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, …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/20/2017

This is a sample master materials purchase agreement.

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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 …
Articles
the Lex Mundi E-Commerce Technology Outsourcing and Privacy group
01/30/2017
166 pages

The guide presents overviews on general data privacy laws on personally identifiable information, personal health information, financial information and other sensitive data in different jurisdictions around the world.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United States
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Data Privacy A Global Practice Guide prepared by the Lex … and Privacy Practice Group Global Practice Guide Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with … All such laws may be found in the offficial website of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority …
Articles
Global Legal Group
04/10/2024
216 pages

This guide covers key legal issues, rules, and developments regarding fraud and asset tracing across a range of jurisdictions.

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Region: Bermuda, British Virgin Isles, Cayman Islands, China, Cyprus, Guernsey, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
… DILIGENCE Door closes on foreign investors www.cdr-news.com April 2024 Commercial Dispute Resolution Contributing … Keith Oliver Peters & Peters Commercial Dispute Resolution is published by:@CDR_Magazine Gain the upper hand in disputes … developments in white-collar crime, please visit the CDR website. Andrew Mizner Editor Commercial Dispute Resolution …
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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
the Working Group to Draft Model Contract Clauses to Protect Human Rights in International Supply Chains American Bar Association Section of Business Law - David V. Snyder, chair, Susan A. Maslow, vice chair. Principled Purchasing Project led by Sarah Dadush†
05/10/2022
68 pages

How does your contract governance protect human rights in your international supply chain? Consider the Model Contract Clauses to Protect Workers in International Supply Chains, Version 2.0, developed by the Working Group to Draft Model Contract Clauses to Protect Human Rights in International Supply Chains American Bar Association Section of Business Law.

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Collection: Sustainability
Region: Global, United States
… was born of challenge, frustration, and hope. There is little doubt that workers in international supply chains … Foundation. 115 Electronic copy available at: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3829782 horrifying ways, even as they work to … “to advance human rights . . . and eradicate abuse.” Its website is in eight languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, …
Articles
Scott R. McLaughlin, Christine Bestor Townsend, and Tobias E. Schlueter (Ogletree Deakins)
05/29/2024
6 pages

Overview of the Federal Trade Commission's May 7, 2024 final rule banning most noncompete agreements in the United States, including options that employers should consider if the rule is not stayed by the federal courts prior to its effective date in September 2024.

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Region: United States
… options that employers should consider if the rule is not stayed by the federal courts prior to its effective … Requirements, and Employer Considerations https://ogletree.com/people/scott-r-mclaughlin … do now? This resource was originally published on the website of Ogletree Deakins on May 24, 2024. … Scott R. …
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 …
Articles
Emily Neisloss Roisman and Michael Hobbs
07/01/2012

Accidents happen. And when they do, a waiver may determine whether or not your company is held liable. Recent court cases, however, suggest that waivers executed by parents on behalf of their children are unenforceable in certain states. Learn why and where these agreements fall short, and what you can do to further protect your company.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… do, a waiver may determine whether or not your company is held liable. Recent court cases, however, suggest that … Committee. She can be contacted at eroisman@feldinc.com. MICHAEL HOBBS is a partner at Troutman Sanders LLP. … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
William A. Ryan, Senior Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer (AT&T Services Inc.), Allen Garrett, Partner (Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP), and Brad Sears, Associate (Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP)
08/08/2023

The recent story of two New York attorneys “duped” by ChatGPT into citing “fake” cases in a court submission illustrates some of the risks of using artificial intelligence.

But the attorney missteps in the ChatGPT case are entirely avoidable. And the emergence of generative AI carries extraordinary potential if attorneys can learn to use the technology wisely.

… AI applications can create original content. Watch out for “fake” cases . A New York federal judge recently … at least the portions allegedly available on an unnamed “online database”). In fact, Mr. Schwartz had prepared the … that “[t]echnological advances are commonplace and there is nothing inherently improper about using a reliable …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
A day in the life of Edward T. Paulis III, VP & Assistant General Counsel at Zurich North America in Owings Mills, Maryland.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Edward T. Paulis III Association of Corporate … and turn off the alarm. Hop in the shower and get ready for work. 7:10 am Go downstairs and compliment my kids’ craft … to the wife and kids before leaving for work. School is out and traffic is light;  I arrive early to work.  Drink …
Articles
Lisa Hart Shepherd, Vice President of Research & Advisory Services, and Founder of Acritas Thomson Reuters
08/01/2020
8 pages

A focus on efficiency and effectiveness—these were the strategic priorities for the majority of legal teams.
This was a consistent message from corporate law departments around the world. In Europe respondents placed particular emphasis on the drive for efficiency. In this report, in-house counsel will learn about the priorities and implementation strategies of European corporate departments.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Europe, European Union
Audience: Small Law Departments
… and effectiveness—these were the strategic priorities for the majority of legal teams. This was a consistent … State of European Corporate Legal Departments Cost control is a principal driver of efficiency, and only 29 percent of … Reuters. For more information on Thomson Reuters, visit tr.com, legalsolutions.co.uk, and for the latest world news, …
Articles
Kristien Kaelen
09/01/2000

The European Commission has extensive powers to investigate possible infringements of EC competition law, including the power to carry out on-the-spot investigations at a company’s premises, if necessary, without prior warning (so-called dawn raids). This article provides information about your company’s rights and obligations in responding to a dawn raid.

… According to chief Competition Commissioner Monti It is better to go out and make dawn raids The European … to perform dawn raids and how companies can prepare for and respond to them Some companies will already have … documents should be checked The inspectors should carry com mission staff cards bearing their names staff num bers …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2018
In-house counsel should learn the potential benefits of collecting and analyzing data as it relates to the selection of outside counsel, the handling of internal risk and litigation matters, and the management of commercial agreements. In this article, a sample business case outlines the return on investment legal departments can anticipate if in-house counsel increase their data collection methods, as well as solutions for maximizing data on a tight budget.
… their data collection methods, as well as solutions for maximizing data on a tight budget. Resource Details … counsel, consider using data to identify which firm is best suited to handle the task at hand. Internal risk. No … a solution leveraging existing human resources rather than buying. As with many technological solutions, the decision to …
Program Materials
Michael Boyce, Emily Jelich, Catherine Moynihan, Ellen Pekilis
06/20/2014

Review recent global legal and public policy developments in the technology realm; Identify reasons many corporate counsel are unprepared to conduct adequate cybersecurity risk assessments; and Learn best practices in cybersecurity risk management and data breach crisis response.

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Source: Meetings
… Cybersecurity Education for GCs: Because your Firewall is Not Fireproof Author Michael Boyce, Emily Jelich, … and security issues at www.privacyanddatasecuritylaw.com. Kevvie Fowler Kevvie Fowler is a partner in KPMG …  injec?on  vulnerabili?es  detected  on  an  external  website   §  Exploited    by  16  a?ackers  over  a  2  year …
Articles
Robert M. Lindquist and Daniel I. Prywes
05/01/2015

The majority of in-house counsel’s time and attention spent on contracts is often focused on the wording of the limitation-of-liability (LoL) clause. In the brave new world of big data, the significance of the LoL clause cannot be overstated. Although they cannot secure protection from all risks, they need not be leaky sieves.

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Source: ACC Docket
in-house counsel’s time and attention spent on contracts is often focused on the wording of the … personal injury, a limitation on consequential damages for com- mercial losses between contracting business entities is … a large Chinese Internet search engine service, had its website hacked after the staff of the defendant (an Internet …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert III, Esq.
09/15/2014

No matter your age, back-to-school season can still conjure up a heavy dose of nostalgia for fresh beginnings. Even if your classroom days are far behind you, as a legal professional, you never really stop learning. Though lawyers and support staff need continuing legal education (CLE) to meet keep their licenses and certifications current, those shouldn’t be the only reasons to look to professional development. Read on to learn more.

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Source: Resource Library
… season can still conjure up a heavy dose of nostalgia for fresh beginnings. Even if your classroom days are far … CLE By Charles A. Volkert III, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … Counsel, ©2014, Washington, D.C., 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/01/2023
37 pages

Teaching law school is an exciting opportunity for in-house counsel to share their practical knowledge and help develop the next generation of lawyers. View a compilation of course proposals, syllabi, and exams, that have been created and used by members of the in-house community who have taught or are teaching a class in law school.

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Region: United States
… and Exams December 1, 2023 37 pages Teaching law school is an exciting opportunity for in-house counsel to share … to join, please contact our Networks team at networks@acc.com. They would be happy to add you to this community, … posted on TWEN, available on Westlaw, or available through website of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Class …
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