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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

These guidelines cover all social media platforms - technologies that enable social interaction.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and seek to inform and inspire our associates to engage in online conversations. Here's what is driving us: Insatiable Curiosity: The unrelenting devotion … quickly (e.g., 24 hours). You should, therefore, monitor for mentions of yourself to avoid any issues. If you say …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/30/2020
The intent of this article is not to address either the legal or internal governance requirements for your company's board and committees, but to provide suggestions on ways to engineer your in-house processes to meet these requirements. This is the practitioner's guide to those processes.
… Publication Date: 07/30/2020 The intent of this article is not to address either the legal or internal governance requirements for your company's board and committees, but to provide … materials and determine what is most recent. The use of an online portal can solve for ensuring the most recent material …
Articles
Bret Baccus and Matthew Schuetz, Huron Legal
03/10/2011

This brief resource (Top Ten) outlines a list of ten practical suggestions for truly effective management of outside counsel spend.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Articles Top Ten Practical Suggestions for Managing Outside Counsel Spend Author Bret Baccus and … that can be overlooked in some formal structures, however, is the importance of choosing the firm that provides the … Rates, Trends, and Practices," (http://www.realratereport.com/about.php) which identifies trends in major U.S. law firm …
Articles
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
Izak C. Rosenfeld, Esq., Alanna Fichtel, and Nicholas Tonckens, Access Now
02/09/2021
20 pages

The purpose of this article is to highlight the key issues any international non-government organization (NGO) should consider when evaluating their international employment needs, considering expansion into a new region/jurisdiction, or in any other context where employment law may arise.

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Region: Global
Audience: Deputy GC, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Employment Law Considerations for International NGOs Author Izak C. Rosenfeld, Esq., Alanna … Now February 9, 2021 20 pages The purpose of this article is to highlight the key issues any international … the U.S.?, ZENEFITS (Oct. 23, 2018), https://www.zenefits.com/workest/how-much-is-average-pto-in-the-us/. 16 People …
Articles
Alina Radu, Laura Spataru-Negura and Ana-Maria Ionescu
04/21/2014

This Top Ten provides a brief overview of some of the most attractive reasons a foreign investor should take into consideration when deciding to invest in Romania. From a business standpoint, information on the following areas could raise the interest of a potential investor in Romania.

… stock companies (JSCs). From a tax perspective, there is no difference between these forms of companies; all … up, the respective shareholder does not take liability for its company's obligations towards third parties. The LLC … attribution of the PPP projects can be performed on the online platform for public procurement procedures - SEAP. 5. …
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/09/2021
As governments around the world roll out COVID-19 vaccines, here’s how employers can convince hesitant employees that there’s no harm in getting the shot.
… sooner a population reaches herd immunity, when the virus is unlikely to spread between individuals, the safer the … to return employees back to the workplace together is for the workforce to be vaccinated from the virus. Now that … In addition, studies have shown that social media and online misinformation have significantly contributed to …
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, …
Articles
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
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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
Oswald Cousins, Lisa Hamasaki, Katherine Kettler, David Warren
10/17/2016

These are sample policies regarding appearance and grooming, religion reasonable accommodation, and transgender employment.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Law Group, Professional Corporation. WWW.MILLERLAWGROUP.COM All Rights Reserved. (415) 464 4300 SAMPLE APPEARANCE AND GROOMING POLICY How our Company image is presented to our customers, suppliers, and the public at … Access for Transgender Employees” on Human Rights Campaign website: http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/ …
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
Association of Corporate Counsel
09/22/2023

In-house counsel in the U.S. are moving from state to state now more than ever. If you are going to work as in-house counsel in a state where you are not licensed, what do you need to consider?

… Articles Navigating Multistate Practice for In-House Counsel Author Association of Corporate Counsel … unaware of the differences.   A great place to start is ACC’s recently updated Right to Practice Rules in the USA …
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 …
Articles
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.

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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 …
Articles
Shannon Byrne, University of Maryland Law School
01/14/2015

This Quick Overview deals with the Federal Trade Commission's marketing guidelines for businesses who use social media to advertise their goods or services in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… with the Federal Trade Commission's marketing guidelines for businesses who use social media to advertise their goods … to this new online media. But when the FTC released Dot Com Disclosures , the agency was attempting to narrow the … with a recent enforcement action, have proven that the FTC is on top of the ever-evolving conundrum that is regulating …
Articles
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 …
Articles
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 …
Peer Practice Examples
the Association of Corporate Counsel
09/29/2009
35 pages

This Leading Practices Profile describes the structure of law departments and the role of general counsel in Canada in providing in-house legal services to support multinational businesses. In-house counsel from eight companies reveal how their in-house legal departments are structured and operate, and how they manage the various functions of their law departments, including compliance, technology, retention of outside counsel and providing value to the corporations
they serve.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… 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.      OVERVIEW This Leading Practices …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
Eversheds Sutherland
08/15/2022
1 pages

This briefing summarises the key developments from 1 July 2022.

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Region: Global
… Resolution Region: Global File eversheds-sutherland.com-Keeping you up to speed Russian and Belarusian sanctions … briefings on: The intention for further restrictions is being communicated by the EU, UK and US on almost a daily … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
10/17/2022

Learn about stricter terms entering into SMEs in the Netherlands.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Netherlands, European Union
… Netherlands, European Union File eversheds-sutherland.com-Payment term for trade with SMEs in the Netherlands … a year (so ultimately by 1 July 2023). If this change is not made within one year, the payment term of the contract … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
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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