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Benchmarking and Research Data
09/09/2015

This report spotlights top legal and business concerns weighing on CLOs in Canadian legal departments. CLOs from the region identified emerging trends, business priorities, budget, staffing changes, and more. Nonmembers have the exclusive opportunity to receive the report for free by joining ACC today.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
… have the exclusive opportunity to receive the report for free by joining ACC today. Resource Details Interest … All rights reserved. For more information, go to www.acc.com/surveys. ACC CHIEF LEGAL OFFICERS 2015 SURVEY CANADA … u r vey s T he ACC Chief Legal Officers Canada 2015 Survey is a special report from the As- sociation of Corporate …
Articles
Alexandra B. Shalom, C. Frederick Geilfuss II, Foley & Lardner LLP
07/08/2022
2 pages

Learn about enforcement action taken by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2022 against hospitals, to enforce CMS's Hospital Price Transparency Rule that took effect on January 1, 2021.

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Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
… Articles Price Transparency Enforcement is Here – Hospitals Beware (United States) Author Alexandra … Learn about enforcement action taken by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2022 against … the initial warning, CMS again reviewed each hospital’s website and found continued deficiencies. CMS then issued a …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/20/2015

Three Party Master Beneficiary Escrow Service Agreement for Canada

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… Three Party Master Beneficiary Escrow Service Agreement for Canada Resource Details Interest Area: Commercial and … level of protection in each unique situation. [COMPANY] is different from other providers in the industry because of … written instruction or the online portal maintained at the website located at [COMPANY WEBSITE] or other websites owned …
Articles
Practical Law
03/23/2016
48 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of the main trends and significant deals in Australian construction plans.

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Source: Resource Library
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 … tool at http://uk.practicallaw.com/4-502-1260. This Q&A is part of the global guide to construction and projects law. … Law. For more information about Practical Law, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/.           For more …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
10/18/2022
4 pages

Learn about the FCA consultant paper rules and effects on LTAF availability in the United Kingdom.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: United Kingdom, Europe
… Region: United Kingdom, Europe File eversheds-sutherland.com-New FCA Rules designed to enhance the appeal and access … so far no LTAF has yet launched. Nevertheless, the FCA is proceeding with its promised further LTAF proposals to … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
10/21/2022
3 pages

Learn about the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022 in Ireland as compared with the UK Senior Managers and Certification Regime.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: Ireland, European Union
… Region: Ireland, European Union File eversheds-sutherland.com-Preparing for Irelands new financial services individual … 2022 (the bill) was published on July 28, 2022. The bill is expected to be enacted toward the end of 2022. It sets out … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
Marian Exall and John D. "Jack" Capers Junior
07/01/2003

Written in the wake of the Enron situation, this article examines the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as a means of reiterating the importance of honest accounting as a means of averting potential compliance crises before they have the chance to develop.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… terrible price paid by Enron shareholders and employees is well known. Congress enacted the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of … company manage­ ment—^with establishing procedures for the receipt and treatment of complaints regarding … tips from employees. Responsibility for handling employee com­ plaints is new to audit committees. Most companies …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/08/2017

This is a sample group and event letter of intent.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Group and Event Letter of Intent February 8, 2017 This is a sample group and event letter of intent. Resource … will provide, and Group agrees that it will be responsible for utilizing, [NUMBER OF ROOM NIGHTS] room nights in the … the first list is uploaded and/or Hotel will publish a website for attendees to access to manage their modifications …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/25/2017

This is a sample code of business conduct of company and its subsidiaries.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Conduct of Company and Its Subsidiaries May 25, 2017 This is a sample code of business conduct of company and its … To set forth and establish compliance with guidelines for ethical business conduct, including conducting business … can access the web page at: [INDEPENDENT REPORTING COMPANY WEBSITE HYPERLINK] Approvals and Waivers The Code sets out …
Articles
10/28/2014

This Quick Counsel outlines recommended contract provisions on the valuation of shares to be used under French law as well as under other European laws.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: France, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom
… the material scope of application of the clause, which is to say the operations for which the valuation will be needed. Most of the time … of the company have a pre-emptive right if they want to buy the totality of the shares offered for sale (c). If it is
Program Materials
06/05/2017

Provides a practical approach and process as well as proven tools and techniques for developing a technology plan that will support the Legal function

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Source: Meetings
Audience: Legal Operations
… Program Materials Technology Planning for Legal Operations June 5, 2017 Provides a practical … o All materials will be posted on the ACC LOPS conference website Program Objectives Framework for Planning • … Technology  Abbott Kedric.Chamberlin@Abbott.com Vanessa Lozzi …
Articles
James A. Nortz
01/01/2015

Decades of research point to the superior financial performance of corporations that sustain strong ethical cultures. But what exactly does doing the “right” thing entail? Learn the essential elements of an ethical business decision.

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Source: ACC Docket
… ■ Self-interest. When it comes to moral traps, no one is invincible — key features of human behavior can handicap … Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation. jimnortz@gmail.com 28 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL THE CANONS OF … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Program Materials
Colleen M. O'Sullivan - Manager of External Reporting, Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Ellis A. Regenbogen - Assistant General Counsel, Corporate and Securities, Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Susan L. Wittliff - Senior Securities Counsel, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
10/01/2004

610 Financial & Accounting Issues for In-house Practitioners

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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 610:Financial & Accounting Issues for In-house … on analyst calls,disclosure on press releases and website, competitorcomment letters and public disclosuresMeet …
Articles
Silvia de Sousa, Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
10/03/2014

This guide presents key items to keep in mind when doing business in Manitoba.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… or 855.483.7529 (Toll-Free) F: 204.934.0592 E: svd@tdslaw.com www.tdslaw.com/svd Page 2 of 23 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE … Lexpert as leaders in their respective practice areas. TDS is the exclusive member firm in Manitoba for Lex Mundi – the … refer to the Knowledge and Capabilities section of our website. Acumen Corporate Development Inc. (“Acumen”), a …
Program Materials
Christopher D.T. Guiffre - senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, Cubist Pharmaceuticals; Molly McQueen - vice president and general counsel, Compass Advisors, LLC; and Richard S. Veys - general counsel, First Alert/Powermate, Inc.
04/20/2004

Tips and tools for organizing your law department that focuses on "do-it-yourself" solutions.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
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 302:Nuts & Bolts of Starting a Law Department from … and humor to get your clients to use it Designate a website administrator to maintain and further develop your …
Articles
Baird Holm LLP, a Lex Mundi member firm
10/15/2016
49 pages

This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series which provides general information about legal and business infrastructures in jurisdictions around the world.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Lex Mundi member firm October 15, 2016 49 pages This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Nebraska Prepared by Lex Mundi member firm, Baird Holm … entities through its Corporations Division. The Division’s website has many forms used by corporations and other …
Program Materials
Daniel Cole, Nieves Julisa Edwards, David Morales, Lauri Prather
10/20/2015

You know the difference between a raffle and a sweepstakes. What now? How do you turn that knowledge into a functioning contest or sweepstakes? This discussion will cover practical steps including registering with state regulators, selecting a vendor, crafting rules and disclosures, reviewing advertising and dealing with privacy issues in the digital age.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… • Chance - Any part of the winner selection process that is beyond the control of the participant • Prize - Anything … - Prohibited in all 50 states, unless allowed for charitable organizations - E.g., illegal lotteries, … Your Objective – Create "Buzz" about Products/Services – Website Traffic – Build Email List – Advertising Content at a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/03/2019
Rising to the need, in-house counsel are partnering with information technology, compliance, privacy, and business units to reduce risks and costs, as well as to enable better employee productivity and business decision-making. Smart in-house counsel are leading, but not owning, these efforts by organizing key stakeholders to launch information governance programs.
… More than 95 percent of the information a company receives is in electronic format, leading to compliance gaps when … committee, where each stakeholder remains responsible for its area of expertise but tasks are accomplished through … Thus, paper records disposition often requires much less “buy-in” from the employees and business units. Data placement …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/20/2015

Two Party Master Escrow Service Agreement for the United Kingdom

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… March 20, 2015 Two Party Master Escrow Service Agreement for the United Kingdom Resource Details Interest Area: … level of protection in each unique situation. [COMPANY] is different from other providers in the industry because of … the foregoing are capable of registration or not; "Company Website" means [COMPANY WEBSITE] together with any other …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
01/06/2023
2 pages

Learn corporate governance trends for public companies in the United Kingdom, following the publication of the annual review from the UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) in light of the UK Corporate Governance (UKCG) Code.

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Region: United Kingdom
… Region: United Kingdom File eversheds-sutherland.com-FRC publish annual review of corporate governance … and how they will monitor this to ensure that it is effective. In terms of supplier engagement, … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
06/30/2001

If your life is a whirlwind of business lunches, late hours, and airplane food, try letting a little calm into the storm. Consistent exercise will give you better health, and the focus you need.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint June 30, 2001 If your life is a whirlwind of business lunches, late hours, and airplane … Life {2f>BM He is available at msiwik@riskinternational.com. Copyright © 2001 Mark R. Siwik. All rights reserved. … and the women's running forum on the Runner's World's website, www.runnersworld.com. 1. See AMIRAM ELWORK, STRESS …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/16/2022
Most lawyers say they are now a constant part of the C-suite. Learn more and participate in the ACC 2023 Chief Legal Officers Survey.
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… Governance Source: ACC Docket … ImageFlow / Shutterstock.com In-house legal departments must constantly adapt to … areas. Along with changing demands and business needs for the legal department, the role of the chief legal officer … to an ever-evolving environment. This need for adaptation is based on two factors: First, the in-house legal profession …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2015
Like many organizations, the Fieldfisher privacy and information team is monitoring the progress of the legislative changes, and we are cautious of recommending any significant preparatory steps until the exact make-up of the final rules are better understood (hopefully in early 2016).
… the Fieldfisher privacy and information team is monitoring the progress of the legislative changes, and we … of the final rules are better understood (hopefully in early 2016). Resource Details Interest Area: Technology, … ACC Docket … This year, it has been increasingly important for in-house counsel to keep tabs on the progress of EU data …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2018
This article reviews some of the basics of how RWI operates, identifies challenges associated with the use of RWI, and summarizes the process for acquiring RWI policies. It then explores circumstances in which proactive and preemptive use of RWI can help a strategic buyer successfully close more transactions while at the same time managing risk consistent with such buyer’s objectives.
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Interest Area: Insurance
Source: ACC Docket
… associated with the use of RWI, and summarizes the process for acquiring RWI policies. It then explores circumstances in … arrangement (in which a portion of the purchase price is held back at closing by a third-party account) can be a … insured (the buyer or seller depending on whether it is a buy or sell-side policy), must bear before the insurance …
Program Materials
05/18/2015

Learn tips for selecting, evaluating, comparing and retaining the outside counsel that best suit the organizational needs of your company; Discuss the benefits and pitfalls of legal process outsourcing (LPO) and learn how to recognize when it’s time to bring in an expert; Discuss value-based fees and how they can align internal and external incentives; consider which types of value fees are best for different types of work; Discuss how to work with outside counsel to scope the work, set budgets that stick, monitor progress and conduct after-action reviews to drive strong performance; and Develop a list(s) of providers and criteria for preferred legal service providers and specialized firms.

… Outside Counsel Management 2015 May 18, 2015 Learn tips for selecting, evaluating, comparing and retaining the … Emerging Trends in Managing Outside Counsel Make vs. Buy: Retaining Outside Counsel Retention guidelines … creep in number of timekeepers Chance to control staffing is usually at outset of matter and requires clear …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
10/21/2022
3 pages

Learn about data subject access requests (SARs) and global data privacy legislation and considerations for HR Strategists.

… and eCommerce Region: Global File eversheds-sutherland.com-The global HR strategist chapter seven data privacy and … jurisdiction but will often include personal data that is subject to legal privilege, third-party personal data, … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
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C. Ernest Edgar IV and Thaddeus R. McBride
01/01/2016

January/February's cover story discusses the efforts of the US Justice Department to establish individual criminal accountability for corporate wrongdoing, and how to build a commensurate compliance program.

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Source: ACC Docket
… … CHEAT SHEET ■■ Underneath it all. The Yates memo is the latest in a series of efforts by the US Department of … by the company’s senior management. The company’s website and other public materials trumpeted the same … Later, while we were sit- ting in a conference room in the com- pany’s offices, a member of the cleaning crew leaned far …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/14/2020
Before running a prize promotion, nonprofits should be mindful of the complexities of these types of activities and make sure that they are structured appropriately.
… laws, they are not exempt from prize promotion laws. Below is an overview of issues to consider when running an online prize promotion. 1. Don’t host an illegal lottery … running an illegal lottery is to not require consideration for an entrant to take part in the promotion. Consideration …
Program Materials
Kathy A. Bryan, W. Timothy Pownall, Hon. Charles B. Renfrew, Thomas J. Sabatino, Jr., PD Villarreal
10/28/2013

Becoming too much like the anachronistic, rules-laden court system it was meant to displace, commercial arbitration is no longer the most efficient and effective way to resolve disputes. In-house counsel increasingly complain that arbitration now looks and feels like a court case, but without the same rights of appeal. This panel, composed of in-house counsel and other lawyers in the arbitration space, will focus on how to return commercial arbitration to its roots as a speedy and cost-effective counterpart to the judicial system.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… system it was meant to displace, commercial arbitration is no longer the most efficient and effective way to resolve … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 28 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 101: ACC Chair's … and reviews unsolicited applications received through the website here. Admission to one of CPR Specialty Panels may …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/25/2017

This is a sample company mobile application privacy policy.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Company Mobile App Privacy Policy June 25, 2017 This is a sample company mobile application privacy policy. … to information we collect at and through [COMPANY]. Our website and other affiliated sites, such as [WEBSITE] may be … or modified, please contact us at webadmin@idealimage.com. We will gladly and expediently comply with your request. …
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