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Corpedia, Inc.
08/10/2010

This InfoPAK is designed to provide corporate counsel with a general overview of compliance training and e-learning programs and to suggest useful practices for the handling of such training in the corporate setting.

… Author Corpedia, Inc. August 10, 2010 This InfoPAK is designed to provide corporate counsel with a general … and e-learning programs and to suggest useful practices for the handling of such training in the corporate setting. … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103 fax +1 202.293.4107 www.acc.com This InfoPAKTM is designed to provide corporate counsel …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Ogletree Deakins
04/24/2013

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

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Request a trial membership . … NOTE: This sample form is intended merely for informational purposes. No representation is made as to … of social media include but are not limited to Facebook.com, Google+, LinkedIn.com, MySpace.com, and Twitter.com, as …
Program Materials
Scott Bates -- vice president, general counsel & secretary, Rheem Manufacturing Company; Joseph B. Hanks -- vice president & general counsel, Evergreen Packaging Inc.; Laura N. Williams -- contracts, transactions, and operations attorney
05/19/2009

An overview of contract review and negotiation policies as well as a sample contract review policy and procedure. Includes provisions regarding the contract review policy, considerations of prior contractual relationships, standard contracts, non-standard contracts and RFP's, and specific issues requiring review and approval.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Institute & In-house Paralegal Program This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2009 various authors … at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 338; legalresources@acc.com � � � � � Tuesday, May 19 8:00-9:30am 106 Contract … Bates was the division general counsel and vice president for Georgia Gulf Corporation based in Atlanta. Prior to this …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
The Wine Institute
10/17/2016

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

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Author The Wine Institute October 17, 2016 This code is designed to encourage continued high standards so that … wines. Informal principles of good advertising practice for the winegrowing industry were first adopted in 1949. This … access to any area of the site. Any linkage to a member website page that bypasses its home page should include an …
Articles
Mark Roellig
03/01/2010
8 pages

By transforming your legal organization in business interaction, focus, structure and staffing, you can maximize the opportunity to use legal resources to create significant positive value and advance company strategy. A hybrid model allows both functional expertise and alignment with the various business units.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… use for lawyers who talk to me In the thIrd person. thIs Is not about what ‘you’ can do, thIs Is about what ‘we’ can … geographically. Align the legal function with the way the com- pany is structured to execute its strategy. Just as the … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/12/2021
Here are 10 tangible ways for your legal department to save and make money.
… Publication Date: 04/12/2021 Here are 10 tangible ways for your legal department to save and make money. Resource … looking for a win to bolster a performance review, there is no better way to improve your legal department’s … fee for doing so), almost every state has an official website that lists property that has been escheated to it. …
Articles
Practical Law Company
08/18/2015
72 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to joint ventures, including practice notes and standard documents for cross-border deals with detailed drafting notes highlighting the main legal, commercial and negotiating issues in France.

… 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/.     Contents I. …
Articles
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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/07/2017

This is a sample hotel guest commitment agreement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Guest Room Commitment Agreement February 7, 2017 This is a sample hotel guest commitment agreement. Resource … [HOTEL NAME] [HOTEL ADDRESS] [HOTEL PHONE NUMBER] [HOTEL WEBSITE] and [ORGANIZATION NAME] and outlines specific … and [ORGANIZATION NAME] agrees that it will be responsible for utilizing, The Hotel agrees that it will provide, and …
Articles
Joe Otterstetter and Melanie Heller
07/01/2018
8 pages

Law remains one of the least racially diverse professions in the United States and is still predominately male. Faced with this reality, Diversity Lab came up with a novel idea to resolve lingering inequalities in the field.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… racially diverse professions in the United States and is still predominately male. Faced with this reality, … of 3M’s Preferred Counsel Network. jhotterstetter@mmm.com Melanie Heller, vice president and chief of staff for … (March 2018) ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Ann H. Whitmore, Thomas E. Schick, and Kenneth M. Kastner
11/01/2002

This article identifies measures that you can take to confirm compliance and to minimize liability for your company in the event of a hazardous materials transportation release.

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Interest Area: Environmental, Insurance
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… can take to confirm compliance and to minimize liability for your company in the event of a hazardous materials … property and environmental damage.' If your company is one of the many shippers or carriers, you should con­ … Chemtrec®. He is available at tom_schick@americanchemistry.com. Kenneth M. Kastner is a partner in the Washington, D.C., …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample employment handbook.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Contracts Sample Employment Handbook May 28, 2017 This is a sample employment handbook. Resource Details Interest … policies of this Employee Handbook into another language for the convenience of employees who speak a native language … use, or sale of controlled substances (such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin and other drugs) in the workplace, or …
Articles
Global Legal Group
04/22/2024
250 pages

This guide provides in-house counsel, government agencies and private practice lawyers with a practical insight into cartel enforcement policy and procedure, including leniency/amnesty regimes, administrative settlement, sanctions and appeals.

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Region: Belgium, Brazil, Cyprus, European Union, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
… customer.service@glgroup.co.uk / www.globallegalinsights.com +44 207 367 0720 Copyright © 2024 Global Legal Group Ltd. … ISBN 978-1-83918-339-3 ISSN 2050-7593 This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … 10 years of the Leniency Programme can be found at CADE’s website.3 Although, in 2023, CADE signed only two leniency …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2018
Great in-house lawyers, faced with an upheaval in technology, keep calm and don’t fall in love with the first solution. They look to the fundamental aspects of their work and their clients’ needs. They take a deep breath and never panic.
… Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … There is a reason for this in-house pragmatism: We are not afraid. Feeling old … developed the first automated contract drafting tools and online libraries. And the great work continues today: in
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.

Resource Details
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/14/2020
At the end of the day, business and technology organizations need to partner to establish a consistent cadence for evaluating business process and available technology stack in order to determine the right direction to take to secure competitive advantage.
… need to partner to establish a consistent cadence for evaluating business process and available technology … More recently, the mindset has changed. Significant effort is placed on understanding driving needs and evaluating … are not being met). Which approach does your business use? Buy tech first and then force current process into tech →→ …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
Many of us travel year-round on business. But in the United States, where I happen to be located, we are just entering the summer vacation season. Therefore, I thought I'd provide some travel tips having to do with technology.
… matter what kind of travel you are doing, a general rule is to pack as lightly as you can while still meeting your travel needs, and this goes for your tech gear too. If you are traveling for work, many … travel adapter and converter. Make sure that whatever you buy is both an adapter (so it has the right plugs to fit the …
Articles
Michael Goldblatt
01/31/1992

Explains how corporate counsel can implement effective legal training programs as required by the U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Associate General Counsel, Tidewater, Inc. This document is a part of ACCA's InfoPAK: Compliance. Institutionalizing … corporate counsel can implement these training activities for their clients. Recent legislation at the federal and … Company-Wide Training Programs 01/08/2009http://www2.acc.com/protected/article/compliance/mgoldblatt.html Corporate …
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.

Resource Details
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.

Resource Details
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 …
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 …
Articles
Chantal Bernier, Liane Fong, Timothy M. Banks
10/17/2016
12 pages

This articles discusses the ongoing legal, ethical, and social debate regarding the role, if any, to afford personal privacy in a globalized and electronic public health surveillance system during a pandemic response.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United States, Global
… of the Ebola pandemic illustrates and confirms the need for information sharing in a coordinated pandemic response. … system and pandemic response. Our working assumption is that there should be a role. However, privacy governance … 11:454 BMC Public Health, online: BMC <WWw.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/111454>. 5 "Call for Help", The Economist (25 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
Big data is enormously useful, but to ignore the way humans rely on the “easy answers” of big data can be dangerous.
… by Data Bill Mordan Publication Date: 10/01/2015 Big data is enormously useful, but to ignore the way humans rely on … factory orders and inventory tools. She can access website clicks and views, social media heat maps and verbatim … and everything to do with the humans who use it. Take, for example, the wonderful world of Google Flu Trends. If you …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/12/2021
If you are considering purchasing software or a service from vendor, consider whether its founder or founding team has walked a mile in your shoes. Do they have experience as an in-house attorney? If so how much?
… outsized influence of the founder on companies. If you are buying technology, odds are high that some of it will be from … Vendors “take their founders as they find them” If there is one key phrase that we remember from torts class, it is … experience? It is not uncommon in hotbeds of innovation for one to see the invention of a new technology and then a …
Articles
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/25/2024
It’s an election year in the United States! Does your company have a Political Participation Policy? #ACCDocket #riskmanagement #politics
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Osman Vector / Shutterstock.com I sure was. I am so glad my company adopted a Political … me what a general counsel does, the shortest answer I have is “risk management.” As in, we try to help our companies … your way around the trading floor. Do you publish books for your paycheck? I sincerely hope you’re reading this right …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2017
We can optimize our chances of success by helping our colleagues achieve a level three understanding of the rules and striving to engage them in the learning process.
… Source: ACC Docket … I have a confession to make: When I buy a gizmo that’s labeled “some assembly required,” I dump … a whole host of other adverse outcomes that can be tragic for all involved. This is one of the many reasons why training programs designed to …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
10/19/2022
2 pages

Learn about consequences and recommendations around faulty e-disclosures in the UK.

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Region: United Kingdom
… eCommerce Region: United Kingdom File eversheds-sutherland.com-Beware the inexperienced IT department - Paying the price … relevant expertise to conduct eDiscovery (if the client is to conduct any part of the disclosure process in-house) … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
Patricia Monemvasitis and Kim Leontiev Carroll & O’Dea
01/06/2015

This articles deals with legal protection of a personal name.

Resource Details
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 …
Articles
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 …
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