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Practical Law Company
03/31/2015
22 pages

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.

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Region: Australia
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Articles
Whitnie C. Henderson and Greer C. McVay
07/01/2010

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.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… of mop-tops from Liverpool another thinks the Lindy is the cat’s pajamas; where one has worn tennis dresses that … approach work (and retirement) and the differences in com- munication style is becoming more relevant to employers … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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Rosemary P Jay, Hunton & Williams
12/12/2014

Proposal for the reform of the data protection regime in the European Union

… P Jay, Hunton & Williams December 12, 2014 Proposal for the reform of the data protection regime in the European … with: Adams & Adams Arzinger Coelho Ribeiro e Associados Com advokatbyrå Drew & Napier LLC ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law … 2051-1280 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal …
Articles
Monty Raphael QC, Member of the board of trustees of Transparency International UK
12/11/2014

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: United Kingdom
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … 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 …
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Şirin Köprücü and Deborah Vaughn
08/01/2017
3 pages

As companies become more global both in their thinking and practice, how do in-house counsel lead the way for success? In this article, learn how to integrate cultural understanding to better succeed in a new jurisdiction like Asia-Pacific.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Collection: Leadership Skills
Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… and practice, how do in-house counsel lead the way for success? In this article, learn how to integrate cultural … Not an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … acla.acc.com 27VOLUME 27, ISSUE 1  AUTUMN 2017 A s organisations … more indirectly than in Western cultures. “Communication is culture” said Edward Hall, an American anthropologist, and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

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.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… social networking/media guidelines that are important for you to follow as you share your thoughts, views and … networking tools such as Twitter, Facebook and [COMPANY WEBSITE] provide us the opportunity to start a whole new type … non-work hours. And remember that while social networking is fun and valuable, there are some risks you should keep in
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/23/2016

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

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Agreement Involving a Beneficiary February 23, 2016 This is a sample escrow agreement between a Beneficiary and by an … Services under this Agreement by submitting a work request for certain Company Services ("Work Request") via written instruction or the online portal maintained at the website located at [COMPANY WEBSITE] or other websites owned …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/06/2018
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become enforceable on May 25, 2018, after the expiration of the 2-year transition period. As companies prepare for compliance in anticipation of the enforcement date, nonprofits should also ensure that they are complying with GDPR if it applies to them.
… of the 2-year transition period. As companies prepare for compliance in anticipation of the enforcement date, … the offer of goods and/or services to EU residents. There is no exception for nonprofits in GDPR. A nonprofit … monitoring the online behavior of EU residents who visit a website. Although nonprofits that operate primarily or …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply, Inc.
07/29/2013

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.)

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Classifying workers correctly in each of these respects is extremely important under both federal and state laws. … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Thank you for … not use our stationery, business cards or have bios on our website   ICs should pay and arrange for their own travel 15 …
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Eversheds Sutherland
10/19/2022
2 pages

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

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Region: Ireland, European Union
… Articles Statutory filings deadline, is your company prepared? (Eversheds Sutherland) Author … Region: Ireland, European Union File eversheds-sutherland.com-Statutory filings deadline is your company prepared.pdf … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
09/01/2013

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.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… Final.indd 2 8/13/13 11:40 AM The nominations received for the 2013 Value Challenge suggest an interesting trend: … are means to deal with that without blowing the budget is helpful for others, particularly when it is done in a … LLP is an Ontario Limited Liability Partnership. blg.com Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) and our client, …
Articles
Melissa S. Sellers, Tracy-Gene Durkin
11/01/2004

An effective corporate intellectual property program provides protection for valuable intangible assets, generates income, and enhances a company's value. It is one that protects both a company's rights and minimizes risk that the company may infringe on the rights of others. What's not to like? Yet too often, companies neglect doing an IP audit until there's a cease-and desist letter on the GC's desk. Learn how to perform an IP audit and find ways to maximize revenues while minimizing exposure. It's every in-house lawyer's dream, isn't it?

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… generates income, and enhances a company's value. It is one that protects both a company's rights and minimizes … of possi- bly infringing intellectual property from your com- pany when a cease-and-desist letter arrives. Nor should … materials. Product and user manuals, the company website design, and the content and layout of cer- tain …
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Lionel Legagneur and Steve Blumenthal
12/01/2009

It's pretty safe to say that most attorneys do not specialize in IT. Although technology makes the responsibilities of an in-house lawyer much easier, its implementation comes with a completely separate set of issues and concerns, including maintenance and support. Learn about the principal concepts that should be addressed, as well as their key terms and issues.

… firewall firewall ACC Docket 79 December 2009 Technology is only as good as the maintenance and support ser- vices … drawer of a filing cabinet. One of the most critical com- ponents of technology purchase agreements — the … Standard warranty terms may be published on the vendor’s website. Technical specifications may have also been attached …
Program Materials
Michael J. Bolton - senior counsel, Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Jeff Hatfield - director, Jordan Lawrence Group; Janice L. Innis-Thompson - chief counsel, compliance, International Paper Company; and Mark W. Reardon - litigation counsel, The Boeing Company
04/20/2004

A presentation on information management and records retention programs.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 211:Information Management & Records Retention Programs … storage. • Intranet Information Asset Management Website: Having an intranet website that was developed …
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Patricia Monemvasitis and Kim Leontiev Carroll & O’Dea
01/06/2015

This articles deals with legal protection of a personal name.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com What’s in a Name? A Short Survey of the Possibility of … Australia 2000 Tel: +61 2 9291 7100 Fax: +61 2 9221 1117 Website: www.codea.com.au * Member of Primerus For … to endo rs em e nts and entire ente rprise s . Any mall is reple te with exam ple s : there is Jaime Oliv e r coo k w …
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Daniel F. Roules, Olivia Zhan, and Rayna Wang, Squire Sanders
02/25/2014

Foreign companies doing business in China have focused in recent days on the case of GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”), the British multinational producer of pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare products headquartered in London. Articles to date, however, have been more descriptive than analytical and have focused more on the alleged acts and potential implications for the individuals allegedly involved and not as much on potential exposure for the corporate entities and those corporate officers who were not directly involved in actions violating PRC law. This article addresses those points while also placing the case in the broader context of China today.

… 2013 MPS relayed a report of Xinhua Net (www. xinhuanet.com) on its micro blog that indicates that the detained … Reported Facts A newsletter published on the official website of the Ministry of Public Security ( “MPS”) of the … International Travel Agency (“Linjiang Travel”). Mr Wong is said to be suspected of money laundering for one of the …
Articles
Maggy Baccinelli
09/01/2013

Read this article for a profile of Kenneth S. Siegel, the chief administrative officer and general counsel of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., one of the largest hotel and leisure companies in the world. Siegel joined Starwood in 2000 and has responsibility for areas including global citizenship, labor relations and compliance. As general counsel, Siegel oversees Starwood’s legal and governmental affairs, both domestically and internationally, and advises the board of directors, chairman, CEO and management on these matters.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… Member? Request a trial membership . … Kenneth S. Siegel is the chief administrative officer and general counsel of … practice in an increasingly global environment. www.acc.com/accdocket/ globalmultimedia.cfm Welcome to the 21st … ACC hAS MORE MATERIAL ON ThIS SUBjECT ON OUR wEBSITE. vISIT WWW.ACC.COM, whERE yOU CAN BROwSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/08/2021
If you are doing work that’s not meaningful to you — can you recraft and reframe that work in a way that connects it to a larger, more meaningful purpose?
… meaningful to you — can you recraft and reframe that work in a way that connects it to a larger, more meaningful … Development Source: ACC Docket … We constantly search for meaning — in our lives and everything around us. We might … to find out if the Devil finds his true purpose.   What is meaning? Meaning is often described as “the cognizance of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/09/2024
In this short Q&A article, members of ACC Europe’s ESG Working Group developed an ESG Framework to highlight the challenges that keep them up at night and showcase how they collaborate with other departments to ensure a cohesive approach to ESG.
… Docket Article Framework for an ESG Approach in Europe Association of Corporate … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Urbanscape / Shutterstock.com In an era where environmental, social, and governance … Approach in Europe . Introduced in 2024, this framework is designed to help in-house counsel navigate the intricate …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/21/2022
Being a good lawyer is more than knowing the law, it’s knowing your organization’s business, participating holistically, and living your true self within your job. Learn how #ACCTop30s awardee Mipe Okunseinde does it at Booking.com. #inhousecounsel #ACCDocket #ACCEurope
… Z. Roth Publication Date: 06/21/2022 Being a good lawyer is more than knowing the law, it’s knowing your … how #ACCTop30s awardee Mipe Okunseinde does it at Booking.com. #inhousecounsel #ACCDocket #ACCEurope Resource Details … … psychology. While the medical field ultimately wasn’t for her, she maintains a deep interest in what motivates …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/29/2022
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro speaks with Katrina Bullock, general counsel at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, about cultivating hope – and the impact it can have. #Wellness #Hope #PositivelyLegal
… UN International Panel on Climate Change’s latest report “is a dire warning about the consequences of inaction,” said … responds to increasing climate risks.” Dr. Jane Goodall, in The Book of Hope , acknowledges that “many people … productive if they’re hopeful. That has huge implications for folks in the workplace, whether it’s a boss trying to …
Docket Article
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.
… 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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/03/2019
How to accurately find what you need without wasting time or your company's budget.
… 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 …
Docket Article
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.
… 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.” …
Docket Article
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.
… 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 …
Docket Article
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.
… 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 …
Docket Article
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.
… 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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/27/2022
You can institute simple daily habits that will bring joy to your life and, in turn, your career. Get ideas from Positively Legal Columnist Catarina Cavallaro’s interview with six GCs and learn science-based practices known to boost health. #ACCDocket #wellness
… simple daily habits that will bring joy to your life and, in turn, your career. Get ideas from Positively Legal … term legal career. Read "Positively Legal: Healthy Habits for a Positive Mindset." This month, I spoke with GCs Freya … and healthy habits? “What they say about a runner’s high is true,” says Smith who starts the day on the treadmill. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/30/2023
ACC’s President and CEO Veta Richardson reflects on the gender pay gap at the GC level and discusses encouraging data from the most recent ACC Law Department Compensation Survey. #ACCDocket #inhouse
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by LOVE YOU / Shutterstock.com There is good news, and certainly some bad news, when it comes to … still a developing reality — compensation. Equal pay for equal work Pay equity, according to Harvard Business …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/09/2024
Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) Associate General Counsel Kurt Hadley details how in-house counsel can stay compliant with new pay disclosure laws. #ACCDocket #inhouse #paytransparency
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by VectorMine / Shutterstock.com Pay transparency legislation has gained traction in … disclosure laws require employers to provide the pay range for an open position, however, some states also require … positive impact in other areas. Compliance with other laws is one such benefit. For example, the Illinois Equal Pay Act …
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