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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- …
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, …
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Eversheds Sutherland
10/19/2022
2 pages

Learn about areas of consideration when preparing statutory filings in Ireland.

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Region: Ireland, European Union
… Articles Statutory filings deadline, is your company prepared? (Eversheds Sutherland) Author … Region: Ireland, European Union File eversheds-sutherland.com-Statutory filings deadline is your company prepared.pdf … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
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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
Resource Details
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 …
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.

Resource Details
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/29/2021
With the ever-changing world, it is important to pause and reflect on how the changes have affected you for worse or for better.
… Date: 04/29/2021 With the ever-changing world, it is important to pause and reflect on how the changes have affected you for worse or for better. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … and uncertain environment like a global pandemic. You can buy yourself a lot more space with your stakeholders by …
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.

Resource Details
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 …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
10/19/2022
2 pages

Learn about consequences and recommendations around faulty e-disclosures in the UK.

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Region: United Kingdom
… eCommerce Region: United Kingdom File eversheds-sutherland.com-Beware the inexperienced IT department - Paying the price … relevant expertise to conduct eDiscovery (if the client is to conduct any part of the disclosure process in-house) … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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.

Resource Details
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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Eversheds Sutherland
10/18/2022
2 pages

Learn about the possibilities, advantages, and legal implications of cashless stores in Belgium.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: Belgium, European Union
… Region: Belgium, European Union File eversheds-sutherland.com-Are cashless stores the future.pdf (137.51 KB) Download … to customers in store. Does this imply that there is a possibility to set up a cashless store in Belgium? In … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
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Eversheds Sutherland
10/18/2022
2 pages

Learn about crypto assets and NFT risks and the state of regulation of them in South Africa.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: South Africa, Africa
… Region: South Africa, Africa File eversheds-sutherland.com-Unregulated Crypto Assets do your homework before joining … jargon, crypto assets are digital assets in which value is created, ownership is verified, and the asset is … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
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Eversheds Sutherland
10/18/2022
2 pages

Learn about effects of a new procurement model for water and sewage contracts in the United Kingdom.

… Area: Commercial and Contracts File eversheds-sutherland.com-Statutory payment and adjudication provisions excluded … of high value water and sewerage infrastructure. This is a new means of outsourcing, which is hoped to bring … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
Anderonikus A S Janis, Roosdiono & Partners
12/12/2014

Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Indonesia
… & Partners December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
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Adam Sand and Jodi A. Vickerman
09/01/2013

Social networking is no longer relegated to personal communications; businesses are increasingly using Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to strengthen their relationships with consumers. While benefits of social networking are numerous, these sites have become increasingly attractive targets in litigation. This article discusses how organizations can mitigate the risks associated with social networking through thoughtful and proactive planning.

… and Jodi A. Vickerman September 1, 2013 Social networking is no longer relegated to personal communications; businesses … Twitter or Facebook.1 Aside from marketing products, many com- panies are also leveraging enterprise social networks, … voluntarily posting an array of personal information to a website infers an intention to share, which precludes any …
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