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Philip Forsang Ndikum, Ndikum Law Offices
12/11/2014
10 pages

This resource is a comprehensive guide of anti-corruption conventions, regulations, and practices in Cameroon.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Cameroon
… Law Offices December 11, 2014 10 pages This resource is a comprehensive guide of anti-corruption conventions, … Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Program Materials
Robert Barrett, Robert Edwards, Jordan Gray, Peter Prinsen
10/28/2013

Part of risk management is managing the enterprise’s insurance coverage, submitting claims and getting claims paid. Insurance companies often avoid paying claims. You will learn: what the insurance companies’ obligations are with respect to claims adjusting; how to manage the process and maximize your recovery; insurer duties and the insured’s obligations; what to do when you get denials or reservation of rights letters; how the tri-party relationship of insurer, defense counsel and insured works; whether you can get in-house attorneys’ fees paid; and some creative ways to settle claims with insurers.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Peter Prinsen October 28, 2013 Part of risk management is managing the enterprise’s insurance coverage, submitting … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 28 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM 303: You Pay Your … Bend, Indiana. Mr. Edwards has practiced law with the firm for over 37 years, primarily in the areas of insurance …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample employment handbook.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Employment Policy Handbook May 28, 2017 This is a sample employment handbook. Resource Details Interest … 4.4 Advances on Pay 7 4.5 Pay Corrections 7 4.6 Deductions for Salaried Employees 7 5. EMPLOYMENT Classifications and … stocks or securities. Do not create a link from your blog, website or other social networking site the Company’s website
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Berkeley Research Group
10/17/2016
45 pages

This study aims to provide a snapshot of the current state of cybersecurity practices across leading global organizations, and to advise organizations in improving their cybersecurity programs.

… and developments have caused. Information in today’s world is as valuable as physical assets, and cybersecurity—the … as important as physical security. Failure to prepare for the risks of a breach can be as costly to an organization … Tom Brown Managing Director 646.862.0979 tbrown@thinkbrg.com Walter Mix III Managing Director 213.261.7712 …
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Ruthe Wynne, Sarah Tuchler McElvaney, Lisa Haas, and Scott Nader
06/06/2009

Introduces approaches, as well as practical tools, to improve organization, productivity and workflow management skills as in-house counsel. Provides four sections: self assessment, time management and team building, matter management, and effective communications.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… no resources, no people.” The objective of this workshop is to introduce approaches, along with practical tools, to … for action will be initiated (Via email? Via intranet website? Will the matter be initiated in another system?). … See also presentation for Google at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo7vUdKTlhk, and Tips & Tools, The David Allen …
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Gabriel Kuznietz, Partner, and Juliana Pupo, Associate, at Demarest Advogados
12/14/2013

A brief discussion of the expansion of Brazilian companies into the global market, with particular focus on the government's role in that expansion.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… of Brazilian companies as a crucial option for corporate strategies to develop competition and national … of Chinese companies. The third example is (c) India. In this country, the internationalization … were encouraged to open subsidiaries abroad and/or buy foreign companies. Until the active participation of …
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DENNIS UNKOVIC
01/01/2010

This publication has been prepared to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in doing business in Asia.

… · KOREA · MALAYSIA Prepared by Meritas Law Firms Meritas is an established alliance of 170 full-service law firms … BEIJING, SHANGHAI, SHENZHEN, XI’AN | WWW.GRANDFIELDLAW.COM TAIWAN Government & Foreign Direct Investment . . . . . . … It maintains a panel of arbitrators, published on its website, but the parties are free to appoint any other …
CMS
11/09/2022
8 pages

Learn about the UAE's law on personal data processing, the Federal Decree Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (the DPL).

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Region: Middle East, United Arab Emirates
… not least announcing the change of the working week for the public sector from Sunday-Thursday to Monday-Friday – … of privacy and breach of confidence. However, it is only now that all businesses operating in the UAE will … (the DPL). This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  on January 14, 2022. … CMS … Learn about the …
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Alicia B. Oliver, Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C., Chattanooga, TN
01/16/2015

Learn about legal issues that frequently arise in social media advertising, at an era where negative posts can be extremely damaging and hard to effectively control after their release. This short article discusses commercial social media posts, giveaways, contests, sweepstakes and similar promotions, confidential information, copyright and trademark infringement, rights of publicity and privacy, user generated content, endorsements, direct messages, privacy and data security, records retention and spoliation.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Bahner & Stophel, P.C. , Chattanooga, TN Social media is an inexpensive, yet effective tool for promoting your … in your Official Rules. See https://www.facebook.com/page_guidelines.php Pinterest implemented a major … for its fan community. You can also provide a link to your website terms and conditions, where you can include rules on …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2019
It is not enough to become an expert on the legal aspect of your particular company — learn as much as you can about the business side of your company and the industry as a whole. The more you know about the business, the better you can advise and predict issues that will arise.
… of Corporate Counsel Publication Date: 10/01/2019 It is not enough to become an expert on the legal aspect of your … I’m learning something new every day. As legal counsel for Netflix, what challenges do you currently face, and how … members ranging from resume writing and leveraging your online profile to negotiating your next raise. We recently …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/30/2020
The fictional divide that separates our personal and professional lives is crumbling. We show ourselves as we truly are everywhere we go ⁠— at work, home, and play. What will it mean for the future of law when technology tears down the wall completely? Here’s how lawyers who embrace a leadership mindset will find opportunities for growth and positive change.
… divide that separates our personal and professional lives is crumbling. We show ourselves as we truly are everywhere we go ⁠— at work, home, and play. What will it mean for the future of law when technology tears down the wall … while working from home. Many of us initially connect online to discuss business, but our children, pets, pastimes, …
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Autonomy
06/29/2011

This InfoPAK is designed for use by both large and small corporate law departments in evaluating and discerning what technologies are available and best-suited to their company’s needs. As more technological resources become available to in-house counsel, counsel’s use of technology becomes more and more critical to running successful law departments. The InfoPAK begins by introducing counsel to basic technology and tools available. It then highlights some of the newer technologies that are becoming increasingly common within corporate legal departments, such as eDiscovery and Information Governance solutions, as well as advanced and emerging technology and trends within corporate legal departments. It then explores technology administration and best practices for managing technology, and concludes with key trends in the industry, including social media governance and cross-border eDiscovery.

… Primer Author Autonomy June 29, 2011 This InfoPAK is designed for use by both large and small corporate law … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … the invoice and uploads it to the client’s e-billing website. § Validation: The legal department’s e-billing …
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Practical Law Company
02/06/2017
52 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the German market.

… Request a trial membership . … By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association of Corporate Counsel 1025 … 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://us.practicallaw.com/7-500-9935. This Q&A is part of the global guide to private equity. For a full …
Articles
Veta Richardson
11/01/2006

Diversity within your legal department (and your company as a whole) begins with compliance, expands into an appreciation for differences, and is at its pinnacle when your work environment recognizes and values differing skills. The Minority Corporate Counsel Association's 2006 Study of Law Department Best Practices, summarized here, shows that corporations are past mere diversity compliance and that their diversity practices have proven to be successful for law departments and corporations as a whole.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… begins with compliance, expands into an appreciation for differences, and is at its pinnacle when your work environment recognizes and … combined the results of these interviews with research com- pleted in MCCA's recent selection of 2 3 legal …
Online Education
10/07/2016

Hosted by the Internal Resource Mgmt. Interest Group

Members from 4 legal departments (Yazaki, Brother, Micron and Chubb) will show how their systems work in an open forum.

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Source: Resource Library
Audience: Legal Operations
Online Education Legal Intake Systems Webex October 7, 2016 … Micron and Chubb) will show how their systems work in an open forum. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … Micron and Chubb) will show how their systems work in an open forum. … 1376 … Hosted by the Internal Resource …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2019
The advent of technology has brought many changes to the workplace. As those of us who used to save documents to a floppy disk and use dial-up internet can attest, many of these changes have helped promote productivity and efficiency in the workplace. Whether for better or for worse, these changes have altered the landscape of the workplace, and employers must adjust their policies and practices to address these effects.
… Docket Article Social Media #BestPractices for Employers Michelle Clayton Hannah Stetson Edward … on proper social media conduct and make sure the policy is applied consistently. Risks. Consider whether the … social media deemed inappropriate, or otherwise exhibits online conduct her employer finds unbecoming, the employer …
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Douglas H. Ginsburg, Professor, New York University School of Law and Senior Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and Joshua D. Wright, Professor, George Mason University School of Law and Department of Economics
09/19/2014
10 pages

The beginning of a shift toward a more regulatory and less litigation-oriented regime of antitrust enforcement was observable by the mid-1990s, if not earlier. The transition
toward this more bureaucratic approach by antitrust enforcement agencies is the subject of our analysis.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
… bureaucratic approach by antitrust enforcement agencies is the subject of our analysis. Resource Details Interest … New York. The e-Book version is available on Concurrences.com website. The hard cover volume is available on Amazon. …
Program Materials
Holding Redlich
11/23/2017

Today's in-house counsel have to deal with many different threats to their companies, including cyber-security threats. In this presentation, learn how to become more cyber resilient in the face of a breach or issue.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Member? Request a trial membership . … By in-house counsel for in-house counselACC Australia CPD presentation Brought to … of Corporate Counsel in partnership with:acla.acc.com Cyber resilience: practical steps Angela Flannery, … needs to be done depends on a number of issues. o There is no “one size fits all”. o This is not just an IT issue. • …
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Douglas A. Pearson, Seth Litman and Leonard Lescosky
06/01/2011

Although manufacturing medications in China might seem desirable, possible risks associated with production and importation of drugs and ingredients is cause for major concern. If your company lacks appropriate training and oversight, it could face civil and criminal penalties, and product liability litigation. This article analyzes current regulations, potential liability and the steps manufacturers should take to protect themselves.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: China, United States
… with production and importation of drugs and ingredients is cause for major concern. If your company lacks appropriate … goal of manufacturing safe, unadulterated products, while com- plying with good manufacturing prac- tices (GMP) … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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Practical Law Company
07/27/2016
43 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to a Q&A that gives an overview of the legal system; foreign investment, including restrictions, currency regulations and incentives; and business vehicles and their relevant restrictions and liabilities in India.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: India
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … http://uk.practicallaw.com/about/7-501-3536. This article is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to doing business … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/.           For more …
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Ted Claypoole, Danielle Benoit
09/01/2009

It may sound like an odd declaration to make, but in the present state of the economy there is no such thing as a secret. This article discusses the vulnerability of a failed businesses’ private data. What happens to the once personal — and considerably privileged — information of former clients, customers, employees and patients?

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… to make, but in the present state of the economy there is no such thing as a secret. This article discusses the … the business ends. California was the first state to adopt com- prehensive regulation of data disposal, and other states … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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Dentons
09/20/2023
3 pages

Learn about the continued increased enforcement activity combatting economic crime in Ireland.

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Region: Ireland, European Union
… Request a trial membership . … Combatting economic crime is a priority of the programme for this government as it … Partner, Dublin D +353 1 5828150 Ciara.Fitzgerald@dentons.com Karyn A Harty Partner, Dublin D +353 1 5828123 M +353 86 … in Ireland. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in July 2023.  … Dentons … Learn about the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/26/2022
Check out this innovative and interesting approach to compliance training for in-house counsel using Harry Potter. #inhousecounsel #compliance #ACCEurope
… innovative and interesting approach to compliance training for in-house counsel using Harry Potter. #inhousecounsel … ACC Docket … Photo by Tatiana Gordievskaia/Shutterstock.com . Draco Malfoy and Gregory Goyle are an untrustworthy … it was more enjoyable.   Using Harry Potter characters is one small example of an approach that the Europe, Africa, …
06/06/2017

Commercial Contract Series: Contractual Cyber Readiness - presentation held in Sydney 6 June 2017.

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Region: Australia
… Contract Law Series Contractual Cyber Readiness acla.acc.com Twitter: @ACCAustralia Presented by: Patrick Fair, … attack • Command and control • Phishing • Drop Zone • Website defacement • Backdoor • Exploit • DDoS • Compromised … by WF has been in place for a more than 10 years and is up for renewal. • WF write suggesting that it “roll …
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CMS
05/09/2014

This guide provides a straightforward overview of the law and practice which applies in a wide-ranging number of jurisdictions where CMS are able to provide legal advice. This guide provides an answer to each of the 20 questions for each jurisdiction.<br />

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Interest Area: Real Estate
Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, United Kingdom
… Estate Editors: Nick Hadley | Mail: Nick.Hadley@cms-cmck.com Introduction CMS Real Estate Guide: 20 Questions forin the buying and selling of investment real estate is not uniform across all jurisdictions. Any potential … member firm in any manner whatsoever. CMS Legal Services website The information held on the CMS Legal Services …
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Law Business Research
09/19/2014

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Colombia
… 19, 2014 "the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals" Resource Details Interest Area: … Rachel Nurse Subscriptions@ GettingTheDealThrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … 1471-1230 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/17/2020
One of the most common, yet underappreciated clauses across a wide range of agreements is the dispute resolution clause. Dispute resolution clauses are often multi-tiered, to explore whether lower-cost, abbreviated methods will work before the parties need to engage in more expensive and procedurally elaborate methods.
… underappreciated clauses across a wide range of agreements is the dispute resolution clause. Dispute resolution clauses … Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com One of the most common, yet underappreciated clauses … comparison tests online by presenting variations of their website across their customer base and gauging responses, you …
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Joseph F. Speelman
11/01/2008

Read this 2009 Apex Award-winning article!<br/>One in-house attorney shares his company’s litigation strategy based on what should be a cornerstone of legal practice and law department leadership––integrity.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… mission in its legal counselors and, because that mission is of palpable professional and social significance, a true … he can be contacted at joseph.speelman@ lyondellbasell.com. LyondellBasell’s philosophy was borne out in mid- … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com where you can browse our resources …
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Jeremy Want, Partner of Smart & Biggar LLP, Barrister and Solicitor, Patent and Trademark Agent; and Jean-Sébastien Dupont, Partner of Smart & Biggar LLP, Barrister and Solicitor, Patent and Trademark Agent
07/21/2021

It is common for disputes over intellectual property (IP) rights, including patent, trademark and copyright disputes, to be multijurisdictional in nature. As discussed below, there are a number of important litigation procedures that make Canada an attractive forum in which to litigate IP rights.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Canada
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC
… and Solicitor, Patent and Trademark Agent July 21, 2021 It is common for disputes over intellectual property (IP) rights, … relief in IP cases, including novel remedies in online copyright piracy cases such as so-called “site …
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Jennifer K. Mailander, Associate General Counsel and Director, Compliance and Privacy, Corporation Service Company; Scott Plichta, Chief Information Security Officer, Corporation Service Company
05/24/2016

Data breaches and cyberattacks threaten every company's brand, and bottom line, both in the United States and around the world. This brief article offers key tips on what the technology means and how to ensure your company is taking the proper actions to protect your company. This list also includes a glossary of essential technology terms with basic definitions for non-experts.

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… what the technology means and how to ensure your company is taking the proper actions to protect your company. This … in computer memory to be read or updated. Hosting (website hosting, or web hosting): The business of housing, … the internet. 1 Legaltech® News: http://www.legaltechnews.com/id=1202586539710?slreturn=20160011090519 2 ACC …
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