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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

These guidelines cover all social media platforms - technologies that enable social interaction.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and seek to inform and inspire our associates to engage in online conversations. Here's what is driving us: Insatiable Curiosity: The unrelenting devotion … quickly (e.g., 24 hours). You should, therefore, monitor for mentions of yourself to avoid any issues. If you say …
Articles
Alina Radu, Laura Spataru-Negura and Ana-Maria Ionescu
04/21/2014

This Top Ten provides a brief overview of some of the most attractive reasons a foreign investor should take into consideration when deciding to invest in Romania. From a business standpoint, information on the following areas could raise the interest of a potential investor in Romania.

… stock companies (JSCs). From a tax perspective, there is no difference between these forms of companies; all … up, the respective shareholder does not take liability for its company's obligations towards third parties. The LLC … attribution of the PPP projects can be performed on the online platform for public procurement procedures - SEAP. 5. …
Articles
Todd Grauel - corporate counsel, Xiotech Corporation
06/01/2007

This article deals with how to succeed at M&A work for in-house attorneys who have little experience in the subject.

… 2007 This article deals with how to succeed at M&A work for in-house attorneys who have little experience in the … in mind a specific target company, Daticon, a Connecticut com- pany under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. I can still … was closed, but in hindsight, I now see that the advice is practical and real. It is equally as important for in- …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/09/2021
As governments around the world roll out COVID-19 vaccines, here’s how employers can convince hesitant employees that there’s no harm in getting the shot.
… sooner a population reaches herd immunity, when the virus is unlikely to spread between individuals, the safer the … to return employees back to the workplace together is for the workforce to be vaccinated from the virus. Now that … In addition, studies have shown that social media and online misinformation have significantly contributed to …
Articles
John Lambrick
12/31/2004

This article provides general counsel suggestions of what to do with an information management system after its in place.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… Having in place an effective information management system is essential if performance information concerning your … of in-house lawyers (for further information visit the LEX website at www.lex.com.au.) So you have your system in place – now what do you …
Articles
Peter E. Nahmias
06/01/2003

As companies expand their activities in the European market, the time may soon come when, in order to practice, the "transnational in-house lawyer" will have no choice but to seek transnational training and licensing. Despite efforts to create a "single European legal market" for EU lawyers, licensing remains quite difficult for US attorneys. But the rewards are great. This article provides practical information on how US lawyers should proceed in order to get licensed in the EU.

… are familiar with how the EU's commercial agency directive is interpreted locally, but you do not have a local law … that lawyers possess in abundance—as well as an unshakable com­ mitment to the goal of foreign licensure. A sense of … • European Company Lawyers Association ("ECLA") website contains very useful infonnation and contacts, …
Articles
HHG Legal Group, West Perth, Australia
04/10/2015
3 pages

This Australia-focused article highlights that an employee who causes their employer damage misusing social media will more than likely lose their job – however in some circumstances they may also be liable for financial losses their employer incurs as a result of their actions.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com Virtual Damage & Real Life Loss – Social Media and the … Australia 6005 Tel: +61 8 9322 1966 Fax: +61 8 9322 2727 Website: www.hhg.com.au *Member of Primerus For assistance, … goo d legal adv ic e can assist all inv o lv e d to minim is e the risk s of a so cial media hijac k . Expected and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
09/27/2024
33 pages
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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Audience: Legal Operations
3 people found this helpful.
… Maturity Model 2.0 The ACC Legal Operations Maturity Model is a popular reference tool that legal department leaders use … of the ACC Legal Operations Interest Groups (www. acc.com/legalops) as well as from leading practitionersin … departmental communications supported by a portal (e.g. website or intranet) that consolidates and reiterates all …
Articles
Shannon Byrne, University of Maryland Law School
01/14/2015

This Quick Overview deals with the Federal Trade Commission's marketing guidelines for businesses who use social media to advertise their goods or services in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… with the Federal Trade Commission's marketing guidelines for businesses who use social media to advertise their goods … to this new online media. But when the FTC released Dot Com Disclosures , the agency was attempting to narrow the … with a recent enforcement action, have proven that the FTC is on top of the ever-evolving conundrum that is regulating …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/23/2016

This is a sample escrow agreement where the company provides flexible, comprehensive escrow services that generate the type of agreement that gives their customers the right level of protection in each unique situation.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Escrow Service Agreement February 23, 2016 This is a sample escrow agreement where the company provides … is focused on defining his or her own unique needs for a comprehensive service-not on studying and struggling to … written instruction or the online portal maintained at the website located at [COMPANY WEBSITE], or other websites owned …
Articles
05/19/2015

This article explains some common misconceptions around information sharing in the workplace and guidelines for educating employees on the responsible use of content concerning copyright.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
… . … Separating copyright fact from fiction Copyright is often misunderstood. Routine content exchanges made by … Even if content is posted in public areas of a website, it is protected by copyright law just as printed … +1.978.750.8400 Phone +1.978.646.8600 Fax info@copyright.com www.copyright.com © 2013 Copyright Clearance Center, Inc …
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Copyright Clearance Center
01/01/2013

This short resource lists common misconceptions around copyright and information sharing in the workplace (with a focus on US law), and guidelines for educating employees on the responsible use of content.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… . … Separating copyright fact from fiction Copyright is often misunderstood. Routine content exchanges made by … Even if content is posted in public areas of a website, it is protected by copyright law just as printed … +1.978.750.8400 Phone +1.978.646.8600 Fax info@copyright.com www.copyright.com © 2013 Copyright Clearance Center, Inc …
Gregory Stern
12/01/2019
2 pages

At this point, it’s hard to say whether privacy should be placed on the endangered or the extinct species list. Here’s how to ensure your company’s privacy policies help customers and other stakeholders really understand what they’re agreeing to give up.

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Region: United States
… become. Let’s start with Wikipedia’s definition: “Privacy is the ability of an individual or group to seclude … is that they have collected the best information for targeting ads that the world has ever seen. For the past … CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES greg.stern@outlook.com 22 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL voices gregory stern …
Articles
the Ethics Committee of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Of the New York State Bar Association
04/16/2013
17 pages

This is a report on the ethical implications of third-party litigation funding.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… York State Bar Association April 16, 2013 17 pages This is a report on the ethical implications of third-party … a party to pursue a potential or filed lawsuit in return for a share of any damages award or settlement. 1 TPLF is not … for Legal Reform, Oct. 2009, http:// legaltimes.typepad.com/files/thirdpartylitigationfinancing.pdf (last visited …
Articles
Law Firm Hanzekovic & Partners Ltd., a Lex Mundi member firm
10/15/2016
57 pages

This 2015 guide is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series which provides general information about legal and business infrastructures in jurisdictions around the world.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Croatia
… member firm October 15, 2016 57 pages This 2015 guide is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Croatia Prepared by Lex Mundi member firm, Law Firm … offices of Croatia around the world are available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European …
Peer Practice Examples
ACC
06/09/2011

This Leading Practices Profile, a supplement to ACC’s 2006 Leading Practices Profile, Contract Management for Small Law Departments, features law department leading contract management practices of seven entities. These entities provided background on databases and repository systems, as well as contract review, approval and archiving policies. In addition, participants shared key practices for successful program implementation and best contract administration practices. This supplement expands the scope of the 2006 Profile to include entities with medium and large law departments.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: 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 … of the views of ACC, unless so stated. Further, this LPP is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject; … Counsel. For more information about ACC please visit our website at www.acc.com.     3 OVERVIEW   June 2011 This …
Articles
Emily Neisloss Roisman and Brian Socolow
11/01/2013

Companies of all sizes are tweeting, texting and posting. Consumers are targets of social media advertising, as well as participants in its creation and distribution. Learn the new methods of compliance with advertising law and consumer protection principles that are emerging alongside burgeoning platforms for making connections and sharing content.

… . … Social Media Marketing: 30-SECOND SUMMARY It is easy to forget that social media is really a form of … this year, the FTC released an updated version of Dot Com Disclosures: How to Make Effective Disclosures in Digital … posts — even if taken off of a company’s so- cial network website — reside in inter- net archives forever. When you …
Articles
Arleigh V. Closser, David P. Anderson
11/01/2008

Who is the lead risk manager at your company? Should it be you? Companies today are demanding that senior staff develop and implement strategic risk management methodology that identifies and addresses risks, while ensuring that everyone is working together to protect against it.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Arleigh V. Closser, David P. Anderson November 1, 2008 Who is the lead risk manager at your company? Should it be you? … versity. he can be con- tacted at danderson@ theclarogroup.com. ACC Docket 60 November 2008 and exploiting opportunities … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com where you can browse our resources …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Venable LLP
02/12/2014

This is a sample of what board of director meeting minutes should contain.

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Source: Resource Library
… Minutes Sample Author Venable LLP February 12, 2014 This is a sample of what board of director meeting minutes should … to provide periodic legislative updates for the ABC website. Discussion of Membership The Board engaged in a … please contact Jeff Tenenbaum at jstenenbaum@venable.com or via telephone at 202-344-8138. Board of ABC Minutes …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/21/2015

This is a sample layout for minutes of a board of directors meeting.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Board of Directors Meeting Minutes October 20, 2015 This is a sample layout for minutes of a board of directors … to provide periodic legislative updates for the ABC website. Discussion of Membership The Board engaged in a … please contact Jeff Tenenbaum at jstenenbaum@venable.com or via telephone at 202-344-8138. Board of ABC Minutes …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/23/2016

This sample three-party escrow agreement where the company provides flexible, comprehensive escrow services that generate the type of agreement that gives our customers the right level of protection in each unique situation.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… level of protection in each unique situation. [COMPANY] is different from other providers in the industry because of … is focused on defining his or her own unique needs for a comprehensive service-not on studying and struggling to … written instruction or the online portal maintained at the website located at [COMPANY WEBSITE] or other websites owned …
Benchmarking and Research Data
ACC
06/03/2014

This report presents results on a subset of respondents from the Association of Corporate Counsel Chief Legal Officer (CLO) 2014 Survey, published in January 2014. More than 1,200 individuals in 41 countries who serve as the organization's chief legal officer or general counsel (referred to as CLO in this report) participated in this survey to provide a global outlook of CLOs worldwide. This report provides results and analysis of respondents from Canada, as well as demographic information, such as staffing, budget changes and revenue, while also exploring intangibles, such as CLOs' top legal and business concerns for the past 12 months and their anticipations for the future.

… intangibles, such as CLOs' top legal and business concerns for the past 12 months and their anticipations for the … Counsel, All rights reserved. For more information www.acc.com/surveys. ACC Chief Legal Officers Canada 2014 Survey … The ACC Chief Legal Officers Canada 2014 Survey is a special report from the Association of Corporate Counsel …
Articles
Manhães Moreira e Ciconelo Sociedade de Advogados
02/01/2014

Last year, the Internal Revenue Service published Ordinance 1,793/2013, which lays out new criteria for monitoring high-value corporate taxpayers. The goal is to increase tax compliance and tax revenue. This article views which taxes are covered by the corporate tax monitoring programme.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
for monitoring high-value corporate taxpayers. The goal is to increase tax compliance and tax revenue. This article … telephone (+55 11 3145 9555) or email (lucas.kurtz@mmaalaw.com, ricardo.ciconelo@mmaalaw.com or … The Manhães Moreira e Ciconelo Sociedade de Advogados website can be accessed at  www.mmaalaw.com. The materials …
Articles
Carla Powers Herron, Graham Kerin Blair and David A. Brakebill
06/01/2003

What are the jurisdictional risks associated with global business? Is a parent company at risk of being sued based on the activities of a subsidiary company? Read this article to find answers to these pressing questions, among others.

… the jurisdictional risks associated with global business? Is a parent company at risk of being sued based on the … banking issues. He is available at graham,k.blair@bakernet.com. David A. Brakebill is a partner in Baker & McKenzie's … jurisdictional allegations against your company on your website. Personal jurisdiction in the Internet Age clearly …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
08/15/2022
1 pages

This briefing summarises the key developments from 1 July 2022.

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Region: Global
… Resolution Region: Global File eversheds-sutherland.com-Keeping you up to speed Russian and Belarusian sanctions … briefings on: The intention for further restrictions is being communicated by the EU, UK and US on almost a daily … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
Dentons
12/07/2022
4 pages

Learn about how multinational companies and foreign banks should refine compliance under China's Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL).

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Region: China, Asia, Global
… following aspects need to be aware of: The right to know is an important right of data subjects, but the PIPL has not … of "Yes" and "No" for employees to choose. Besides, in the website privacy policy project of another multinational … its member firms and affiliates. Please see dentons.com for Legal Notices. 4 …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
10/17/2022

Learn about stricter terms entering into SMEs in the Netherlands.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Netherlands, European Union
… Netherlands, European Union File eversheds-sutherland.com-Payment term for trade with SMEs in the Netherlands … a year (so ultimately by 1 July 2023). If this change is not made within one year, the payment term of the contract … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
Sven Zabka and Lizzette Herrera Castellanos
07/01/2012

Law students face an increasingly competitive entry-level job market. To bridge the gap between the study and practice of law, the University of San Diego School of Law developed a Corporate Counsel Internship program. Enrolled students will experience the multitude of challenges that face corporations and develop essential legal skills, thus benefiting themselves and their future employers.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… practice of law. Taking a contracts class in law school is nowhere near the equivalent of actually reading and … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/articles/acc-docket. Quick Reference • In-house Access: … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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Association of Corporate Counsel
11/17/2021

The antitrust landscape has changed with the advent of the Biden administration. Companies should have a compliance program in place to keep the government at bay.

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Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Large Law Departments
… … Key Points: -    With the Biden administration, there is a renewed focus on antitrust enforcement. -    Companies … article outlines recent developments, and includes tips for companies. This article is based on a presentation at the … ACC Member. Check out the ACC Resource Library : www.acc.com/resource-library Join the ACC Corporate and Securities …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2015
Bringing search to social media is new, but wholly expected. More and more of our digital lives, once lost, are now accessible.
… Date: 04/01/2015 Bringing search to social media is new, but wholly expected. More and more of our digital … ACC Docket … There is comfort in obscurity. You can search for your name on the Web, but if you’re like me, there is not … most of our information remains lost in an ocean of online data. Unless you’re famous, there are very few reasons …
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