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.
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.
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.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of the main trends and significant deals in Canadian construction plans.
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.
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.
If you’re drawn to a flexible schedule and a variety of assignments, consulting could be a natural fit. Read on for answers to common questions that you may have when considering an independent legal career.
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.
A template social media policy that covers general guidelines, testimonials and endorsements, protection of trade secrets, and reporting requirements.
This code is designed to encourage continued high standards so that California wine advertising may increasingly be viewed as a positive contribution to society.
For in-house counsel, advancements in Google Translate have transformed the act of trademarking — streamlining global processes and guaranteeing that the language barrier does not inadvertently lead to infringement.
Learn about areas of consideration when preparing statutory filings in Ireland.
This is a sample hotel guest commitment agreement.
This guide provides in-house counsel, government agencies and private practice lawyers with a practical insight into cartel enforcement policy and procedure, including leniency/amnesty regimes, administrative settlement, sanctions and appeals.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide of data protection rules and principles, right to access personal data or object to its collection in Australia.
Tweet, tweet. Chances are, the development of social media has outpaced your client’s employee policy. Learn what to be cautious of, and how to address this trend reasonably and realistically. Create a policy that protects your company while still encouraging use to your company’s advantage.
This policy describes general social networking/media guidelines that are important for you to follow as you share your thoughts, views and perspectives-as a company representative-in the virtual world.
This is a sample escrow agreement between a Beneficiary and by an additional party enrolling as a "Depositor" upon execution of the Enrollment Form.
This course will help you understand and recognize the differences between (1) "independent contractors" and "employees" and (2) "exempt" and "non-exempt" employees. Classifying workers correctly in each of these respects is extremely important under both federal and state laws. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)
Meet our 2013 ACC Value Champions, a group whose exemplary leadership in implementing value initiatives to achieve outstanding results against three key metrics – reduced legal spending, improved budget predictability, and better legal outcomes – resulted in their being named 2013 ACC Value Champions.
An effective corporate intellectual property program provides protection for valuable intangible assets, generates income, and enhances a company's value. It is one that protects both a company's rights and minimizes risk that the company may infringe on the rights of others. What's not to like? Yet too often, companies neglect doing an IP audit until there's a cease-and desist letter on the GC's desk. Learn how to perform an IP audit and find ways to maximize revenues while minimizing exposure. It's every in-house lawyer's dream, isn't it?
It's pretty safe to say that most attorneys do not specialize in IT. Although technology makes the responsibilities of an in-house lawyer much easier, its implementation comes with a completely separate set of issues and concerns, including maintenance and support. Learn about the principal concepts that should be addressed, as well as their key terms and issues.
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