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Articles
10/30/2014

This case law deals with copyright and right of publicity.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… (Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2013 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is … airing, he selects the show from a menu on Aereo’s website. Aereo’s system, which consists of thou- sands of … a perfor- mance of (at least) an audiovisual work means to com- municate contemporaneously visible images and contem- …
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.

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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 …
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 …
Blaise Benoit and Deana Uhl
09/01/2019
6 pages

As digital transformation initiatives continue to drive the business world, legal departments are often woefully unprepared. However, there are measures that can be taken to lessen the blow.

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Region: Australia, Brazil, European Union, China, Japan, South Korea, United States
Audience: Legal Operations
… landscape at local, national, and global levels, it is imperative that legal departments take a proactive effort … of SemGroup’s US Gulf Coast assets. bbenoit@semgroup.com Deana Uhl is a senior director in the FTI Technology … stores and then launched a completely separate retail website. It is now merging the two and integrating all of its …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/14/2023
Sneha Balakrishnan, head of legal and company secretary for Shippit, explains how the relatively new concept of DEI in Australia can have a positive impact on companies. #DEI #AustralianLaw #APAC #ACC #ACCDocket
… Sneha Balakrishnan, head of legal and company secretary for Shippit, explains how the relatively new concept of DEI … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by New Africa / Shutterstock.com Balakrishnan, who was born in India and immigrated to … a more traditional culture. Balakrishnan reflects that DEI is a relatively new concept in Australia — despite …
Articles
Chris Marlin, Stuart Roth and Rob Thomas
05/01/2009

It's been on the implementation fast track for the past three years. Now, e-billing is almost as standard to law department technology as the computer itself. With all of the buzz surrounding it, what can users expect from this technological goldmine?

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… fast track for the past three years. Now, e-billing is almost as standard to law department technology as the … considered successful if a majority of the spending from a com- pany’s largest US law firms was processed … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Maria Hernandez
01/01/2013

When a company decides to expand internationally, ensuring compliance with local legislation can become a nightmare issue for the Ethics and Compliance Office. If the budget to build a new program is approved, the first thing to consider: What is at the heart of an effective compliance program? The US Federal Sentencing Guidelines (USFSG) offer a seven-element outline. Learn more about the USFSG guidelines so that your company’s global development is a dream, not a nightmare.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Compliance Office. If the budget to build a new program is approved, the first thing to consider: What is at the … EU Law & Economics by La Sorbonne. maria.hernandez@pentair.com 30 aSSOCIaTIOn Of COrPOraTe COunSeL buILdIng a gLObaL … aCC HaS mOre maTerIaL On THIS SubjeCT On Our WebSITe. VISIT WWW.ACC.CoM, WHere yOu Can brOWSe Our …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
09/12/2019
9 pages
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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 …
Articles
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
03/17/2014
213 pages

This guide provides an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada.

… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Canada, Alberta Prepared by Lex Mundi member firm, Blake, … Cassels & Graydon LLP Guide to Doing Business Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with … on Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC) public website. Finally, many temporary foreign workers will be …
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, a Lex Mundi member firm for Canada
03/17/2014

This primer provides non-Canadians with an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada and, in particular, in the province of Ontario. In some cases, this primer also identifies issues in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Because of Canada’s federal structure, the authority to make laws and regulations is divided between the federal and provincial governments by the Canadian Constitution although, in some areas of divided authority, both federal and provincial laws may apply. Read on to learn more.

… structure, the authority to make laws and regulations is divided between the federal and provincial governments by … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Canada, Ontario Prepared by Lex Mundi member !rm, Blake, … on Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC) public website. Finally, many temporary foreign workers will be …
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 …
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.

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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 – …
Articles
Gönenç Gürkaynak and Ç Olgu Kama, ELİG Attorneys-at-Law
12/12/2014

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Turkey
… Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption … auditing will be required to set up and maintain a company website (for new companies, within three months of their …
Articles
Ruth Steinholtz and Steve Sharply
11/01/2008

Imagine that you are a newly appointed GC tasked with improving the legal function at the company––with the help of a team and leadership development coach. This article uses one such story to demonstrate how you can navigate through unexpected challenges using a few guiding principles and a deliberate approach to leadership.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Legal By Ruth steinholtz and steve sharpley his is an account of how a newly appointed general counsel took … She can be contacted at ruth.steinholtz@ btinternet.com. Photo: Mark Weeks © 2008. Steve ShARpley is managing … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com where you can browse our resources …
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.

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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.

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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 …
Articles
Jose M. Chanfrau, IV
07/01/2009

Union membership in the American workforce has dropped dramatically since the post-Depression era peak in 1945. But the potential passage of the Employee Free Choice Act may expose a new generation of laborers to the union influence — including yours.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… information workers can receive. another alleged factor is management interfering with and poisoning the union drive … PL. he can be contacted at jchanfrau@ legalsolutionsgrp.com. Marty e. DaVIs cur- rently works with Legal solutions … the corporate campus, a notice on the bulletin board, a website that springs up. Then you see the first picketer. …
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 …
Articles
Madonna Azm and Lena Hamdi, Maher Milad Iskander
12/08/2014

This guide is designed to inform potential investors about the current and upcoming tourism market within Egypt.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Egypt
… Hamdi, Maher Milad Iskander December 8, 2014 This guide is designed to inform potential investors about the current … 2Lena Hamdi Attorney –at- law lena@mahermiladiskander.com Madonna Azmy Attorney –at- law … from several sources such as the General Authority for Investment’s “Investment Opportunities in Egypt” guide, …
Articles
William F. Waite; Dr. David S. Claridge
08/13/2003

This article discusses various ways that you can help your company protect itself from the threat of a terrorist attack.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Terrorism Risk Management Strategies for Businesses Author William F. Waite; Dr. David S. Claridge … even in the United States, and in certain markets, it is com- monplace. Your risk management strategy and corpo- …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/07/2023
Colm MacKernan, an international technology lawyer, sits down with Veronica Pastor, deputy general counsel of ACC, to talk about the recent US Supreme Court Decision in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith et al. and its impact on AI. #ACCDocket #inhouse #AI
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by robin.ph / Shutterstock.com Colm MacKernan , attorney at Origin Ltd. Colm MacKernan, … intelligence, can you explain? Orange Prince (1984) is a painting by American artist Andy Warhol. Colm MacKernan … : Hang on — you can stop web-crawlers surveying your website? MacKernan: Yes, it’s one of those obscure things few …
Articles
Dentons
04/18/2023
3 pages

Learn about how to navigate uncertainties regarding the EU-US "agreement in principle" on the data privacy framework announced in March 2022.

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Region: United States, European Union, Global
… the proposal, and then finally, if the committee’s advice is positive, the European Commission will formally issue an … D +1 202 408 6458 M +1 202 436 1819 todd.daubert@dentons.com William M. Krouse Managing Associate, Washington, DC D +1 … March 2022. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in November 2022. … Dentons … Learn about …
Program Materials
Erika Ahern, J. Paul Allen, Jill Jacobson
10/19/2016

This session targets communicating key antitrust topics to your sales team.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
1 person found this helpful.
… Program Materials Antitrust Training for the ABC Corp. Sales Team Author Erika Ahern, J. Paul … topics to your Sales Team. – For that reason, the focus is on spotting issues, recognizing potential problems and … contractors on the same project. – The dealer currently is buying from ABC at a 10% discount from our published List …
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 …
Articles
Larisa Tehven, Marketing Manager, Thomson Reuters
04/21/2015

This resource presents ten key tips on educating and training employees about legal holds.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… States … When the rubber hits the road, how confident is your legal department in your employees' understanding and … shared, and stored electronically, it's critical for the legal department to integrate legal hold compliance … understanding. As part of the auditing process, conduct an online survey to measure employee awareness and understanding …
Articles
Richard T. White
06/01/2007

Discusses ACC members' global connections and the similarities and differences in addressing the needs of in-house counsel in a variety of jurisdictions.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… � June 2007 O ne of the greatest ACC member benefits is the ability to connect with in-house colleagues around the … vary dramatically, the day-to-day challenges are similar. For example, since the introduction of Sarbanes-Oxley and … Survey showed that 81 percent of respondents have com- pleted or nearly completed “developing a formal code of …
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