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Publication Date: 12/14/2020

This article is meant to spur dialogue and highlight possible changes to the current model, including one that leverages new forms of corporate structure to create a distinct ethical framework for college athletics.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Sports and Entertainment

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… S. Gosselin Publication Date: 12/14/2020 This article is meant to spur dialogue and highlight possible changes to … corporate structure to create a distinct ethical framework for college athletics. Resource Details Interest Area: … no guidance has been released to accompany the change in policy. Taxes. The US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will …

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ACC Energy Network Spotlight

Association of Corporate Counsel

Publication Date: 12/18/2020

Josh Kaplan, chair of the ACC Energy Network, discusses his position.

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… NY Chair Background Josh Kaplan has been practicing law for 20 years, 15 of which have been in the energy sector. He is currently lead counsel at Equinor US Holdings Inc., where …

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FCPA enforcement: Drilling down on declinations, hefty fines, disgorgements, and monitors

Andrea Gordon

Giselle Guerra

Publication Date: 06/06/2019

Recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcements—with their declinations, record-setting criminal penalties, disgorgements, and independent compliance monitors—are instructive in helping companies navigate that landscape, if and when the time comes. The three biggest resolutions from 2018 and 2019 are rich with guidance on how to appropriately address the discovery of potential FCPA misconduct.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics

Source: ACC Docket

… and independent compliance monitors—are instructive in helping companies navigate that landscape, if and when the … $1.3 billion penalty by American and French authorities for charges related to the bribery of Libyan officials and … to Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (Cognizant) is an example of the DOJ’s willingness to issue declinations …

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Is Your Outside Counsel Up to Snuff in eDiscovery? 5 Questions to Ask

Michael Burg

Samantha Picans

Publication Date: 05/04/2019

Most eDiscovery platforms are more than just web-based software for viewing and producing documents; if leveraged properly, they can provide powerful insight into the facts, risks, and opportunities of the case. To ensure counsel is working both efficiently for the company’s bottom line and effectively for the benefit of the legal matter, discuss these five questions with them, whether during the process of selecting counsel or in the midst of a matter with existing counsel:

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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Source: ACC Docket

… Docket Article Is Your Outside Counsel Up to Snuff in eDiscovery? 5 Questions to Ask Michael Burg Samantha … eDiscovery platforms are more than just web-based software for viewing and producing documents; if leveraged properly, …

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Avoiding Employment Litigation: A Guide for Multinational Companies

Erin Heller

Susan Eandi

Denise Glagau

Publication Date: 05/04/2019

This article focuses on approaches, tips, and preparation pointers that will be needed to effectuate some of the most common types of actions that in-house employment counsel of multinational companies (MNCs) are likely to face in the near future.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor, Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Source: ACC Docket

… Docket Article Avoiding Employment Litigation: A Guide for Multinational Companies Erin Heller Susan Eandi Denise … taking into consideration local labor laws. Only one thing is certain: Nothing is certain. To determine the future of … such as the United States and subject to some level of buy-in by works councils or other employee representation. …

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Banking innovation in the US and the UK, and the future of financial technology

Brian Barrett

Robert Pile

Hannah Winiarski

Publication Date: 03/02/2019

While there is reason to believe the experiment with open banking will remake the financial regulatory landscape in the UK, it is still an untested concept in the US. This article examines the open banking standard on both sides of the Atlantic, what it means for the US financial market, and what states are currently doing when it comes to fostering fintech innovation.

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Interest Area: Financial Services

Source: ACC Docket

… Hannah Winiarski Publication Date: 03/02/2019 While there is reason to believe the experiment with open banking will … standard on both sides of the Atlantic, what it means for the US financial market, and what states are currently … process. It remains to be seen, however, what level of buy-in those programs will achieve among state regulatory …

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AI for GCs: What You Need to Know as Your Company Adapts

Chen-Sen “Samson” Wu

Danny Tobey

Publication Date: 03/02/2019

So, what is a good in-house counsel to do? Consider it the wave of the future and jump in? Wait for industry norms and regulatory standards to evolve? Adopt off-the-shelf solutions or seek bespoke services? Each approach has its own risk profile, but those judgments should be informed by a working understanding of what AI is and how it is both similar to and different from past technologies.

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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Source: ACC Docket

… Docket Article AI for GCs: What You Need to Know as Your Company Adapts … Wu Danny Tobey Publication Date: 03/02/2019 So, what is a good in-house counsel to do? Consider it the wave of the future …

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Pandemic Well-being: It’s OK to Ask for Help

Jill Kalliomaa

Jeffrey Compangano

Olesja Cormney

Publication Date: 02/08/2021

In this series, the authors focus on and analyze wellness topics to see how we can use them to support our well-being as the COVID-19 pandemic persists.

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

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… Docket Article Pandemic Well-being: It’s OK to Ask for Help Jill Kalliomaa Jeffrey Compangano Olesja Cormney Publication Date: 02/08/2021 In this series, the authors focus on and analyze wellness … ACC Docket … The “Well-being During the Pandemic” series is a follow-up to the “Say Yes to Well-being: How Daily …

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The Americans With Disabilities Act After a Quarter Century

Steve Metzger

Nancy Leonard

Publication Date: 04/01/2016

The last 25 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has offered a lot to reflect upon. And without question, it has been a bit of a wild ride. Congress, objecting to the narrow interpretation of the ADA, stepped in nearly 20 years later to make the statute apply to pretty much everyone. So now that we have that all settled, what’s next?

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Government

Source: ACC Docket

… objecting to the narrow interpretation of the ADA, stepped in nearly 20 years later to make the statute apply to pretty … … CHEAT SHEET Coming changes. The US Department of Justice is vastly broadening the number of people it considers to be … with Disabilities Act, a law unique to the United States. For a discussion of other countries’ laws governing the …

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When Should the General Counsel Recommend that the Board Conduct an Independent Investigation?

Kirkland L. Hicks

Bradley J. Bondi

Michael D. Wheatley

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.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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Hunting for the Sharpest Tools in the AI Shed

Neil Peretz

Publication Date: 09/03/2019

How to accurately find what you need without wasting time or your company's budget.

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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Source: ACC Docket

… Docket Article Hunting for the Sharpest Tools in the AI Shed Neil Peretz Publication … Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone. fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com Your company has tens or hundreds of thousands of … has time to re-read them all to figure out what’s in them? Is artificial intelligence (AI) the answer? If you believe …

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The Value of Acknowledging Your Internal Client’s Good Work

Rob Falk

Robert Calabrese

Publication Date: 11/01/2016

Positive recognition is a fundamental pillar of leadership. Too often, we interact with people as “human doings” rather than “human beings.” We think of people as their job function, their most recent work product, or their access to information. We focus on their failings, but not on their successes.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management, Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… Publication Date: 11/01/2016 Positive recognition is a fundamental pillar of leadership. Too often, we interact … along with the impact of those actions on you and others. In your head. By following the five steps of the “positive … ways to engage internal business partners.” As lawyers for our organizations, we are rarely the final “deciders.” …

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Preparing for Life Under the New US and European Trade Secret Laws

Robert Finnell

Michael K. Ng

Publication Date: 09/01/2016

Of course, as all in-house lawyers know, what makes for sound legal policy may not find a receptive audience with management, who often view compliance as a hindrance to operations. But the implementation of the new laws may provide a good opportunity not just for legal teams to take stock of their trade secret programs, but to push for the changes needed to ensure that businesses are protected.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Intellectual Property

Source: ACC Docket

… Docket Article Preparing for Life Under the New US and European Trade Secret Laws … K. Ng Publication Date: 09/01/2016 Of course, as all in-house lawyers know, what makes for sound legal policy may … of unlawful disclosure and threatening heavy injunctions. Is this misappropriation? The DTSA forbids the acquisition of …

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Best Practices: Hiring and Training In-house Counsel in India

Harish Suryavanshi

Publication Date: 08/01/2015

It is crucial for new in-house counsel to know best practices of various industries and organisations in hiring and training legal talent in India.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor

Source: ACC Docket

… Docket Article Best Practices: Hiring and Training In-house Counsel in India Harish Suryavanshi Publication Date: 08/01/2015 It is crucial for new in-house counsel to know best practices of various …

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Unweaving the Dawn Raid Waive: Smart Prevention of Privilege Waiver for Multinational Corporations

Patrick E. Zeller

Scott A. Carlson

Murphy J. Burke III

Publication Date: 10/01/2015

In-house counsel’s best protection against the risk of loss of privilege is preparation. This article focuses on prevention of waiver of US-recognized privileges over documents collected in unannounced government raids of offices.

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Interest Area: Corporate, Securities, and Governance

Source: ACC Docket

… the Dawn Raid Waive: Smart Prevention of Privilege Waiver for Multinational Corporations Patrick E. Zeller Scott A. … Carlson Murphy J. Burke III Publication Date: 10/01/2015 In-house counsel’s best protection against the risk of loss of privilege is preparation. This article focuses on prevention of waiver …

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Successfully Conducting Business Internationally

A. Patricia Marcucci - Senior Operations Counsel, BellSouth International, Inc.; Phillip A. Pesek - Senior Corporate Counsel International, The Home Depot; Michael F. Pillow - Assistant General Counsel, Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation; Mitchell C. Shelowitz - Counsel, Nixon Peabody LLP

10/01/2004

703 - Successfully Conducting Business Internationally