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EU data privacy laws make the collection of Electronically stored information (ESI) and its transfer out of Europe challenging. The session will begin with a brief update of U.S. case law focusing on cross-border discovery generally, and then turn to a discussion of Privacy by Design ("PbD"), which has become the gold standard for privacy protection in the 21st Century. This discussion will cover examples of how PbD has been operationalized and used to address the challenges presented by EU data privacy laws. The session will then cover Europe's acknowledgement of Canada's stringent privacy laws which make it a unique base for e-discovery collection, analysis and review. By collecting ESI from European employees into Canada, and then culling down/reviewing ESI in Canada to identify responsive email and documents, organization can minimize the amount of ESI for which they must obtain consent from employees for transfer to the U.S.

If you’re drawn to a flexible schedule and a variety of assignments, consulting could be a natural fit. Read on for answers to common questions that you may have when considering an independent legal career.

The antitrust landscape has changed with the advent of the Biden administration. Companies should have a compliance program in place to keep the government at bay.

A template social media policy that covers general guidelines, testimonials and endorsements, protection of trade secrets, and reporting requirements.

This code is designed to encourage continued high standards so that California wine advertising may increasingly be viewed as a positive contribution to society.

O Advogado Digital: Navegando pela Integração de IA em Departamentos Jurídicos (Parte 4)

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board recently issued its long-anticipated rules on auditor independence issues and the relationship with the company's independent auditor. The authors give tips on how you can keep your audit committee up-to-date and on the straight and narrow.

For in-house counsel, advancements in Google Translate have transformed the act of trademarking — streamlining global processes and guaranteeing that the language barrier does not inadvertently lead to infringement.

Getting the Deal Through is delighted to<br />publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a<br />volume in our series of annual reports,<br />which provide international analysis in<br />key areas of law and policy for corporate<br />counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and<br />business people.

This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).

No matter the size of your company or the particulars of your industry, a formal recoveries program can track how your legal department contributes to the company’s bottom line. There are benefits and downsides to affirmative recoveries programs. This article addresses those issues, as well as any other questions you might have about implementing such a program. You might be surprised by what you learn.

This is a sample hotel guest commitment agreement.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide of data protection rules and principles, right to access personal data or object to its collection in Australia.

Learn about areas of consideration when preparing statutory filings in Ireland.

Tweet, tweet. Chances are, the development of social media has outpaced your client’s employee policy. Learn what to be cautious of, and how to address this trend reasonably and realistically. Create a policy that protects your company while still encouraging use to your company’s advantage.

This article analyzes data from the FTC’s and the DOJ’s review of mergers over thirty years, from 1981 through 2010, for correlations to shifts in political administration.

This policy describes general social networking/media guidelines that are important for you to follow as you share your thoughts, views and perspectives-as a company representative-in the virtual world.

In this multi-country guide, learn about the legal framework for international arbitration in a wide range of jurisdictions.

This is a sample escrow agreement between a Beneficiary and by an additional party enrolling as a "Depositor" upon execution of the Enrollment Form.

This course will help you understand and recognize the differences between (1) "independent contractors" and "employees" and (2) "exempt" and "non-exempt" employees. Classifying workers correctly in each of these respects is extremely important under both federal and state laws. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

This article focuses on a shift in the billable hour paradigm and how law firms and clients must look forward and focus on the outcomes that are desired, rather than looking backwards at the cost of production. The billable hour has diametrically opposed functions for both sides in the relationship: (1) unit of production and (2) basis of profitability. Not until both sides understand that you can't have the same unit serving dual purposes, will they truly understand alternative fees and value-based relationships. This article delves into what is required to establish a new model for law firm economics.

<p/>This ACC Value Challenge resource is part 2 of a 3 part series. To view the other resources in this series, please click here:</p>
<p class=><a id=CP___PAGEID=1365185| href=/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=1365185>ACC Value Challenge: Facing Up to the Challenge - The Case for Change (Part 1)</a></p><p class=><a id=CP___PAGEID =1365213| href=/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=1365213>ACC Value Challenge: Facing Up to the Challenge - The Transition (Part 3)</a></p>

Meet our 2013 ACC Value Champions, a group whose exemplary leadership in implementing value initiatives to achieve outstanding results against three key metrics – reduced legal spending, improved budget predictability, and better legal outcomes – resulted in their being named 2013 ACC Value Champions.