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Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/31/2024
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro speaks with Allens’ Head of Legal Technology and Client Services Graeme Grovum about safeguarding personal data while AI tech continues to develop. #ACCDocket #inhouse #AI
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Marish / Shutterstock.com Behind the scenes of AI’s brilliance lies an … needed to train increasingly complex datasets and models is “enormous” and “directly affects greenhouse gas emissions, … the last 15 years has created an enormous data 'footprint' for most of us. And, as blue_beetle astutely observed in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/18/2024
Leaders at Intel, FedEx, and Trusaic share insights into their companies’ data-driven approach to DEI and why it works for them. #ACCDocket #DEI #ACCFoundation
… companies’ data-driven approach to DEI and why it works for them. #ACCDocket #DEI #ACCFoundation Resource Details … Conference Center in Los Angeles! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpxLeLjYI_w Meet the 2024 ACC Foundation Vanguard … Intel: We are thrilled to receive this recognition, and it is to my mind a real testament, not only to Intel’s …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2017
There is a disparity in the growth rates of gender and racial diversity as the rate of increase in gender diversity vastly outpaces that in racial diversity. This article sheds light on the phenomenon, and presents the implications of the findings.
… Docket Article A Widening Gap: The Unequal Growth Rate in Gender and Racial Diversity Mark Roellig Coco Xiao Publication Date: 11/01/2017 There is a disparity in the growth rates of gender and racial … … CHEAT SHEET Recognizing the gap. In 2017, women make up for 25 percent of the Fortune 500 general counsel, and 26.8 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
After many years as a commercial real estate lawyer in private practice with “full service” law firms, I joined a very small corporate law department where I no longer had the luxury of specialization.
… After many years as a commercial real estate lawyer in private practice with “full service” law firms, I joined a … principles. I find satisfaction in the variety of problems for which I have been able to help my clients develop and … ACC members actually were able to ask him questions. What is the most interesting aspect of working for Fannie Mae? …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
In fact, of all the professional organizations I have joined, ACC has not only been the most valuable, it has been the most congenial.
… of Corporate Counsel Publication Date: 06/01/2016 In fact, of all the professional organizations I have joined, … Details … Evan Slavitt VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOR BUSINESS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS AVX CORPORATION FOUNTAIN INN, … of your career thus far? I have never been bored. There is always something interesting to do or something new to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2016
ACC understands that its members want to hear from fellow in-house counsel and learn from their practical advice on how to address matters of common concern. I further learned early on that the Intellectual Property Committee offers access to education and programming covering all areas of intellectual property.
… ACC understands that its members want to hear from fellow in-house counsel and learn from their practical advice on how … I was and remain attracted to ACC. First, the focus of ACC is unique; directing its resources, programming, and … Property Committee; and I’ve co-authored an article for the ACC Docket. Having had such opportunities has really …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2015
Ido Warshavski, vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Lumenis discusses practicing law in Israel.
… corporate secretary of Lumenis discusses practicing law in Israel. Resource Details … Ido Warshavski, vice president, … laser, intense pulsed light (IPL) and radio-frequency (RF) for minimally-invasive clinical solutions in the aesthetic, … team? I like the healthcare industry and Lumenis today is the largest, publicly traded medical device company in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/12/2021
For in-house lawyers considering working in a new country, ACC Chair Jo Anne Schwendinger shares some insights from her time as an expat.
… Tiffani R. Alexander Publication Date: 05/12/2021 For in-house lawyers considering working in a new country, … system. That university was created in 1303; and is now known as l’Université d'Avignon et des Pays du … you for an upcoming column. Please email chair@acc.com . … For in-house lawyers considering working in a new …
Articles
03/02/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Employment & Labor Forum, addresses whether an employer needs consent from its employees to use employees' photos taken at the employer's offices or events.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… photos of employees taken at our offices or our events? Is a statement in the handbook sufficient? (Recommended … are covered if you want to post the photos on your company website, social media accounts, etc. Some state laws require … starting point in your research: http://rightofpublicity.com/statutes .   As to whether it is sufficient to include a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
This article discusses the importance of independent investigations for global companies and circumstances that might warrant an independent investigation. Practical guidance for general counsel will also be discussed, when evaluating whether to recommend that the audit committee oversee the investigation, and when to make that critical recommendation to the board.
… discusses the importance of independent investigations for global companies and circumstances that might warrant an … business takes misconduct seriously. Cooperation credit is cheap. The US Department of Justice has made it clear that … regulatory risk. The general counsel plays a critical role in managing risk, and his or her advice can have a …
Articles
Jodi Juskie, Joshua A. Bloom, and Adam J. Regele
11/01/2017

As the environmental debate enters uncertain territory, companies are beginning to look to the legal department to provide clarity regarding impending legislation, such as the US Clean Water Act. Although it may take years to reach a resolution, it is imperative that in-house counsel understand the potential ramifications on company practices.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Is Repeal-and-Replace Coming to Limit the Reach of the Clean … after it was spun off from Agilent. jodi_juskie@keysight.com Joshua A. Bloom is a principal at Meyers Nave in the … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Nanci Tucker
05/01/2009

Is Microsoft SharePoint for you? In this article, Nanci Tucker evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the software, applying her firsthand experience as a means of providing valuable advice for in-house counsel.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles A New Option for Legal Department Technology Author Nanci Tucker May 1, 2009 Is Microsoft SharePoint for you? In this article, Nanci … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com. A New Option for Legal Department Technology By NaNci …
Articles
Bill Mordan
10/01/2015

In October's Careerparth, Bill Mordan reminds us of the shortcomings of the data that today's executives possess.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… factory orders and inventory tools. She can access website clicks and views, so- cial media heat maps and verbatim customer com- ments. In some cases she can even see how many consumers … all the available data. But so what? More information is better, right? And there are bright mathematicians out …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2015
In order to avoid the risks and pitfalls while leveraging all the advantages, you need to understand how Big Data intersects with privacy and security to impact the legal department and the business; how to proactively fulfill the potential of this new information; and anticipate where the barriers might lie.
… This includes anonymizing data, providing agreements for informed consent, and proper monitoring and tracking. … it comes to privacy, security and a blurring between what is helpful to consumers and customers, and what crosses the … a huge range of activities, such as human behavioral or buying patterns, disease behavior, human genetic makeup and …
Articles
Global Legal Group
05/29/2024
234 pages

This guide provides an overview of the key steps, legal issues and market practices involved in the IPO process by examining practices in 16 jurisdictions around the world.

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Region: Bermuda, Brazil, China, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Global
… customer.service@glgroup.co.uk / www.globallegalinsights.com +44 207 367 0720 Copyright © 2024 Global Legal Group Ltd. … ISBN 978-1-83918-343-0 ISSN 2399-9594 This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … issued by the company, including information posted on its website. In addition to periodic reports, a public U.S. …
Articles
Latham & Watkins and Donnelley Financial Solutions
04/02/2024
124 pages

This handbook provides an overview of US state and federal laws and stock exchange rules relating to annual meetings of shareholders. It is intended to assist companies in preparing for their annual meetings.

Resource Details
Region: United States
… rules relating to annual meetings of shareholders. It is intended to assist companies in preparing for their annual … risk and compliance solutions online at DFINsolutions.com or you can also follow us on X (formerly Twitter) … or furnish a proxy, in its Form 10-K or 20-F) or on its website. During the 2023 proxy season, most Nasdaq-listed …
Event
Start Date: 01/10/2025 | 11:48 PM
… on July 3, 2023. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit. We all want to ‘go digital’ when it comes … Undoubtedly there are lots of whizzy tools out there to buy and the benefits of digitizing the contracting process …
Articles
Ashurst
05/01/2013

Unitranche facilities, with or without accompanying super senior revolving facilities, have become a more prominent feature of the European market in recent years, driven in part by the growing number of credit funds looking to provide this product.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… of credit funds looking to provide this product. What is unitranche? In the European market, "unitranche" is not … used in a European context. Key features Whilst the market for unitranche facilities is less well established than for … Partner T: +49 (0)69 97 11 28 89 E: anne.grewlich@ashurst.com Derk Opitz Senior Associate T: +49 (0)69 97 11 27 07 E: …
Articles
Michael Flanagan
09/01/2013

Most companies create and store audio data. In the event of an investigation, audio evidence can be extremely compelling and can make or break a case. Organizations should recognize the risks and requirements associated with audio data. Because audio files pose unique discovery challenges, read this article to learn the best practices for handling audio evidence.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… of Audio Recordings By Michael flanagan Audio evidence is powerful. Because a person’s vocal tone, pace and … Dunn & Crutcher in Washington, DC. mike.flanagan@consilio.com 36 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL EvIdENCE ThAT SPEAKS … ACC hAS MORE MATERIAL ON ThIS SUBjECT ON OUR wEBSITE. vISIT WWW.ACC.COM, whERE yOU CAN BROwSE OUR …
Articles
Holding Redlich workplace relations & safety partner Charles Power
09/08/2015

This QuickCounsel is a comprehensive guide that clearly defines what constitutes workplace bullying - and outlines how employers should respond to it.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… partner Charles Power September 8, 2015 This QuickCounsel is a comprehensive guide that clearly defines what … physical workspace. Bullying can also occur out of hours. For example, a worker might be bullied through social media. … bullying issues cane be found at the Safe Work Australia website here... How can a victim of bullying make a claim in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/10/2022
Organizations across the globe must now consider new and emerging threats to their traveling employees’ health and safety, including extreme weather events, rising geopolitical unrest, and growing cybercrime. #ACCDocket #employment #travel
… rising geopolitical unrest, and growing cybercrime. Is your company ready to manage the risks associated with … in place. To that end, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) created a guide to assist employers … and consider incorporating digital technologies, such as online survey tools, to measure and track audience …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/04/2019
Here are five questions that you should ask (and be able to answer) to help prepare your company against a potential breach and protect its interests.
… Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … Who is responsible for managing a company’s cyber risks? Many companies still … plant faces risks of physical intrusion that a purely online business won’t. Developing an assessment that is
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/22/2019
On a regular basis, we are presented with headlines explaining how artificial intelligence (AI) is going take over our work so we can glide around on self-driving electric scooters all day while being hand-fed by robots. Yet when we go home and ask Siri to turn on the “lights,” it instead offers us treatment for “lice.”
… with headlines explaining how artificial intelligence (AI) is going take over our work so we can glide around on … to turn on the “lights,” it instead offers us treatment for “lice.” Resource Details Interest Area: Technology, … Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com On a regular basis, we are presented with headlines …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

This sample provides some basic but important guidelines to help you as you deal with the changing world of gathering and reporting news, and to provide additional guidance on specific issues.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Twitter have become an integral part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. As [COMPANY] grows … to serve the audience well beyond the radio, social media is becoming an increasingly important aspect of our … world as much as a radio story or story for [COMPANY WEBSITE] does. As in all of your reporting, the [COMPANY] …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
09/12/2019
9 pages
Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: United States
… of certain confidential information. This Policy is divided into three parts: Part I provides a layman’s … as much as it is about using the Company’s information for your own profit. More specifically, insider trading … the press or analysts, with customers or suppliers, or online (including social media) could create substantial …
Articles
Peter Connor, Founder & CEO of AlternativelyLegal
03/01/2019
5 pages

New vision and skills for new times. Progressive in-house lawyers at all levels are looking to do more than provide legal advice. To do that it is essential to develop "non-traditional" business skills and to know how to apply these in new ways of working.

Resource Details
Region: Australia, Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… March 1, 2019 5 pages New vision and skills for new times. Progressive in-house lawyers at all levels are … to do more than provide legal advice. To do that it is essential to develop "non-traditional" business skills and … L SK IL LS VOLUME 29, ISSUE 1 – AUTUMN 2019 | 33 acla.acc.com Is it time to consider broadening your training and …
Articles
Gregory Stern
11/01/2019
4 pages

Cloud computing allows us to easily store data without physical storage devices, helping to reduce the carbon footprint. But environmental issues from cloud data centers makes this a mixed blessing.

Resource Details
Region: Canada, Finland, Germany, Norway, United Kingdom, United States
… media we used to keep locally, like CDs, DVDs, etc., is replaced by virtual cloud counterparts, I got curious: What does that mean for the environment? As lawyers, you will be shocked … CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES greg.stern@chubb.com Cloudy with a Good Chance of Increased Global Warming 24 …
Articles
Practical Law
05/18/2017
24 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of merger control, regulatory framework and regulatory authorities in the Netherlands.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … appeals, joint ventures and proposals for reform. This Q&A is part of the global guide to competition and cartel … (that is, Phase II). These can be found on the ACM's website (in Dutch): …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/01/2017
Throughout her life, McNeill has always looked at the bigger picture.
… parking lot. With over 3,400 parking facilities, Impark is the largest parking operator in Canada and the second … Nicola-Jane McNeill, vice president, legal affairs for Impark, would argue that there’s more than meets the eye. … perspective, the resources I can access through the website or member-to-member are top-notch. If we’re acquiring …
Checklists
Association of Corporate Counsel
01/19/2023
1 pages

This check card is a printable resource with practical tips on what not to do with competitors.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Corporate Counsel January 19, 2023 1 pages This check card is a printable resource with practical tips on what not to do … without objective reasons.��✓DO NOT force a customer to buy Product B in order to get Product A ("tying"). What Not To Do with …
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