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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
04/30/2001

This excerpt from the chapter on corporate governance in the book Successful Partnering Between Inside and Outside Counsel focuses on the business judgment rule.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… limit the liability of corporate directors. his material is excerpted from Chapter 46, "Corporate Governance," in … directors take defensive measures in response to a contest for corpo- H ^ V rate control' Accordingly, when directors … Paramount share would be converted into shares of QVC com­ mon stock. In response, Paramount and Viacom amended …
Articles
Peer Practice Examples
NACD
04/22/2014
12 pages

● Responding to activist challenges in the boardroom.
● Building the boardroom of the future—effective “board refresh” practices.
● Emerging issues and priorities for nominating and governance committee chairs.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… refresh” practices. ● Emerging issues and priorities for nominating and governance committee chairs. Resource … Washington DC 20006 202-775-0509 NACDonline.org Permission is hereby granted to download, store in machine readable … from investor relations every quarter, including who’s buying our stock, movements in the stock, analyst report …
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.

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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.

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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 …
Articles
Practical Law
03/23/2016
45 pages

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 the United Kingdom, specifically England and Wales.

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Region: United Kingdom
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … tool at http://uk.practicallaw.com/4-502-1260. This Q&A is part of the global guide to construction and projects law. … Law. For more information about Practical Law, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/.           For more …
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
10/01/2013

Based on the General Plan and the supplementary measures, this article sets out a summary of the key policy initiatives for the FTZ.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… Articles Rules for Shanghai Free Trade Zone Finally Unveiled Author Ashurst … law firms Credit investigation  Foreign investment is permitted. Travel agency  Sino-foreign equity joint … shorter in the future. 1 Please refer to http://news.ifeng.com/shendu/21sjjjbd/detail_2013_10/01/30031518_0.shtml …
Program Materials
Canan Doganlar, Teresa Holderer, Iohann Le Frapper, Joseph Perkins
10/29/2014

If your company decides to establish a business presence in another<br />country by partnering with a local firm, what considerations come into play in structuring and implementing a joint venture with the local partner? This program will examine the practical considerations relating to structuring the joint venture and negotiating its key terms,<br />including management control provisions and mechanisms to exit the joint<br />venture, seconding or transferring employees to the joint venture and cultural considerations in dealing with your local partner.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… A party may seek to sell to a third party. One variant is to permit a “drag along” (usually for a majority party) in certain circumstances: Party A … financial strength or is, in practice, restricted from buying Problem if JV depends on support dealings with one …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
If you are traveling to Chile for the first time and look it up on the map, you will be surprised by its length (north to south), and its narrowness (east to west).
… Publication Date: 11/01/2016 If you are traveling to Chile for the first time and look it up on the map, you will be … there — literally. Economy GDP (purchasing power parity in USD) $457.534 billion Population 18,006,407 (2015 … out of the 168 surveyed. Economic forecast Economic growth is projected to moderate further in 2016, reflecting weak …
Articles
Jill Greene and Melody Wirz
12/01/2010

How do you put a price on intellectual property? A thorough IP due diligence effort is key. When dealing with intangible assets, in- house counsel must examine every facet of commercial transactions. Unaddressed issues — base technology, scope of protection and pre-existing contracts, to name a few — could prove catastrophic. read this feature and prepare yourself for an IP negotiation.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Whose Idea Is It Anyway? 10 IP Issues in Deals Author Jill Greene and … applica- tions may be found by searching the patent office website for the appropriate jurisdiction (e.g., www.uspto.gov … Greene can be contacted at jgreene@ s4energysolutions.com. MELODy WIRz is an associate in the Houston IP group of …
Articles
07/01/2001

Protect your clients’ interests in horizontal and vertical agreements under the new EU competition law.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union
… 2001 VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL AGREEMENTS f your company is doing business in Europe, as corporate counsel you will … agreement, the new approach both simplifies matters and com­ plicates matters. It simplifies matters in the sense … ONLINE: • Most legislation and cases are available on the website of the European Commission's Competition Directorate …
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 …
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.

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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
Checklists
Exterro, Inc.
08/29/2023
3 pages

This checklist provides a means to determine if your business is affected by the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA). If your business falls under this category, this checklist also covers building action items that move the organization toward compliance.

… checklist provides a means to determine if your business is affected by the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA). If your … of Utah and establishes data privacy responsibilities for companies doing business in the state. In broad strokes, … if they child is under 13, as regulated by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). · Rights over …
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] …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/09/2020
Settling earlier rather than later in the litigation process would conserve scarce judicial and client resources by avoiding the time and expense associated with motion practice and trial.
… of Rule 68, defendants and plaintiffs must predict who is most likely to be victorious, and if it is like the … For more litigation updates, visit  ACC Docket’s  website to learn how COVID-19 is impacting the legal landscape:  accdocket.com/articles/litigation-is-going-viral.cfm References 1 See …
Articles
Randall Lewis, Danone
03/01/2013
7 pages

The article discusses three risk areas associated with investing in China, including a pervasive undermining of the legal system because of direct personal relationships, or “guanxi.”

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Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… Issues in China By Randall Lewis (lewis_randall18@hotmail.com), Danone Bribery and Corruption Survey 2011, China had … of any of these statements, corruption (as that term is generally known) should not be your main concern when you … that the label “corruption” is entirely accurate. For the sake of accuracy, I need to point out that numerous …
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.

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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 …
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 …
Articles
Nelson Adrian Blish and Sharon P. Stiller
07/01/2009
10 pages

Need to know what your staff is doing when they’re on company time but away from the office? GPS systems are standard-issue features on virtually all vehicles and PDAs, yet few employers are using the technology to monitor company activity or property. This article explains how employers can implement GPS tracking without infringing on individual privacy rights.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Stiller July 1, 2009 10 pages Need to know what your staff is doing when they’re on company time but away from the … had a history of accidents. The lawyer representing the com- pany suggested an agreement with the em- ployee as a … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
DLA Piper
03/01/2013

This handbook provides for an overview of the applicable privacy and data protection laws and regulations across 63 different jurisdictions and guides you through this complex area of compliance. It is an important source for information for legal departments of corporations, irrespective of the location of their headquarters.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
… and guides you through this complex area of compliance. It is an important source for information for legal departments … 7796 6574 M +44 (0)7971 142 352 cameron.craig@dlapiper.com Patrick Van eecke Partner & Co-Chair of EMEA Data … of buenos Aires (C1041AAX) Argentina t +54 11 4383 8512 Website: http://www.jus.gov.ar/datos-personales.aspx The …
Program Materials
Steven Alan Bennett<br />Executive Vice President & General Counsel<br />USAA<br /><br />Kevin Blodgett<br />Managing Director <br />Huron Legal<br /><br />Michele Coleman Mayes <br />Senior Vice President & General Counsel <br />Allstate Insurance Company<br /><br />Eileen Kett<br />Senior VP, General Counsel <br />Club Med<br /><br />Brian Miller<br />General Counsel <br />AES<br />
10/26/2011

As cost centers, law departments and their leaders frequently struggle to tangibly articulate their value to the business. This panel discussion will address the necessary information to clearly define and articulate your value and your department’s overall framework and operations to decision-makers including the CEO, CFO and board. The session will include: the benchmark information you need to clearly articulate value; how to present the case for hiring new resources, including how to optimize structure, align the department with the business goals, and assess optimal sourcing and staffing work within the department; and how to quantify the law department cost drivers that are impacted by decisions related to law department structure and staffing.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… need to clearly articulate value; how to present the case for hiring new resources, including how to optimize … size “Doing the right work” and “Doing the work right” Why is it important to be able to define and articulate your … your daily operations and decision making? – “Make vs. buy” (resources) – Litigation and regulatory strategy – …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2020
Organizations must pay close attention to operational security gaps in new work environments and reevaluate security processes and procedures. Because employers have fewer controls and physical safeguards over home networks and personal devices, remote work environments create increased opportunities for accidental or criminal security breaches.
… song to the hit TV show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Now, this is a story all about how My life got flipped-turned upside …  (Nov. 2019). ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT  WWW.ACC.COM , WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR RESOURCES BY PRACTICE AREA OR …
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 …
Multimedia and Infographics
05/22/2013

Printable wallet sized cards with practical advise about antitrust.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… without objective reasons.��✓DO NOT force a customer to buy Product B in order to get Product A ("tying"). What Not To Do with … without objective reasons.��✓DO NOT force a customer to buy Product B in order to get Product A ("tying"). What Not …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2015
This article is designed to give you a path forward in this changing environment. We’ll begin with an overview of EQ. Then we’ll discuss two barriers — unique to us as lawyers — that often impair our development of this important skill set. Finally, we’ll take a trip to the EQ Gym for a few workouts designed to get us into shape.
… Stephen E. Roth Publication Date: 08/01/2015 This article is designed to give you a path forward in this changing … day. The easiest way to plug into audiobooks is Audible.com. It’s affiliated with Amazon, so your Amazon login … The second workout can also be found on the TalentSmart website. After you take the EQ test, you’ll see two other …
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