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Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2018
Legal claims for companies are traditionally viewed as a cost center. Litigation finance is a way for a company that has a valid claim to pursue that claim and turn a potential accounts receivable issue into a revenue stream. The following hypothetical situation shows how a company — with insight and assistance from an informed and business-oriented general counsel — can take a potentially problematic situation and turn it into a source of revenue.
… Curtis E. Smolar Publication Date: 05/01/2018 Legal claims for companies are traditionally viewed as a cost center. Litigation finance is a way for a company that has a valid claim to pursue that … at what she thinks is a lose-lose proposition, Aesop goes online and sees that litigation finance is a new thing, but …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
I am a multilingual, international business lawyer who has extensive in-house experience in more than 25 countries and expertise in areas ranging from complex and general commercial matters and corporate transactions to finance and engineering and construction.
… Royal Mail was founded in 1516 by Henry VIII (which is probably not something many in-house lawyers can say of … in letter volumes as communications increasingly move online while growing the parcels volumes Royal Mail delivers, … in force, and developing a multijurisdictional strategy for protecting attorney-client privilege. How has the …
Articles
ESET Netherlands; Eversheds Sutherland
08/10/2023
22 pages

This whitepaper provides an overview of the most important provisions of the NIS2 Directive, also known as the new version of the Network and Information Security Directive. NIS2 is a European directive aimed at strengthening cybersecurity in the European Union (EU).

Resource Details
Region: Global, European Union
… of the Network and Information Security Directive. NIS2 is a European directive aimed at strengthening cybersecurity in the European Union (EU). Resource Details Interest Area: … can we expect from the NIS2? 9 What will the NIS2 mean for your organization? 11 Need help with the implementation … https://www.eset.com/nl/ …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2019
When combined with the broader risk mitigation that results from proactive and holistic information governance, this data makes a strong case for why in-house legal departments should prioritize their ability to keep pace with digital transformation initiatives.
… information governance, this data makes a strong case for why in-house legal departments should prioritize their ability to … landscape at local, national, and global levels, it is imperative that legal departments take a proactive effort …
Articles
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 …
Program Materials
Elizabeth Bluestein, Michael Sposato, and Laurie Zelon
10/28/2013

Do you want to give back to your local community by representing indigent or other needy clients? Believe it or not, some states won't allow you to do so (e.g., if you are not locally-licensed, even though the rules permit to provide legal advice to your employer). And, even if a state does allow you to practice pro bono, you still need to keep in mind a whole host of ethical and practical issues, such as confidentiality and client loyalty, avoidance of conflicts and whether or not you should purchase malpractice insurance. Composed of in-house lawyers who have faced these challenges, this panel will explore current pro bono practice and ethics rules, how and where those rules are changing and what you can do to make sure you and your law department are in compliance.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Meeting October 27-30, Los Angeles, CA This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 28 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 401: The Ethics of … runyon@acc.com CPBO offers a number of resources on its website (www.cpbo.org), including the following: o The …
Program Materials
James A. Elgass - senior vice president and general counsel, Yum! Restaurants International; Matthew E. Hamel - general counsel, Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive, LLC (d/b/a Factiva); Kathleen A. Metzger - former vice president legal affairs, Fiskars Brands, Inc.; Carol L. Roslund - corporate counsel, Gates Corporation; and Jerrold H. Temko - general counsel, Europe, Yamanouchi U.K. Limited
04/20/2004

A presentation on how to open offices in foreign countries.

Resource Details
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 203:Opening Offices in Foreign Countries: The Nuts, … Restaurants International in Dallas. He is responsible for all legal matters affecting the organization outside the …
Program Materials
Thomas Chow, Karna Nisewaner, Peter Quittmeyer, Ellen Stein
10/17/2016

If your organization uses third-party software, it is likely that your use of the software will be audited. This session will discuss strategies and best practices for tracking your organization’s licensing, use, and distribution of third-party software, including open source. The panel will provide practical advice and guidance for establishing and maintaining a robust entitlement and deployment program for tracking your organization’s licensing, use, and distribution of third-party software. The panel will include best practices for responding to and managing a third-party audit request and provide strategies and guidelines for developing and implementing a process for responding to and managing a software license audit. The panel will review and discuss resources and tools available to assist with identifying and tracking use and deployment of third-party software, including review of commercial software asset management tools and practices.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Preparing for and Surviving a Software Audit Author Thomas Chow, Karna … 2016 If your organization uses third-party software, it is likely that your use of the software will be audited. This … Ellen to read and introduce the area Scope Discussion Buy time Conduct a self-assessment Look for questions, …
Articles
Dentons
09/20/2023
8 pages

Learn about trends in privacy related to AI in retail businesses and privacy law in Canada.

Resource Details
Region: Canada, North America
… 10 to 20 seconds, it sends an alert exclusively to whoever is responsible for security in the store qualifying the behaviour as … in Canada. The resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in May 2023. … Dentons … Learn about …
Articles
Norman Krivosha, James McCauley, Carol Needham and Michael Roster
10/01/1999

Discusses the pivotal issues and re-evaluates the unauthorized practice of law in light of the California Supreme Courts Birbrower decision.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… number of areas important to in-house counsel one of which is the multistate transaction Lets say one company is buying … was licensed to prac tice in California Attorneys for the New York firm traveled to California on several … meeting While at the meeting he gives advice regarding com pliance with Arizona law and federal environmental law Is
03/06/2017

Legal Operations Job Description Compilation

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… accomplishment in a corporate environment.
  Juris Doctor is preferred.  Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, … this search, Ryan B. Whitacre at rwhitacre@mlaglobal.com. Please do not contact AbbVie directly; all resumes sent … management of the Department’s Company facing Legal Website and development of enhancements to the Department’s …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Fieldfisher
10/20/2014

This Deed of Novation is drafted under English law. It provides a mechanism for a party under an existing contract (the "outgoing party") to transfer all of his/her rights and obligations to a new party (the incoming party").

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… Author Fieldfisher October 20, 2014 This Deed of Novation is drafted under English law. It provides a mechanism for a party under an existing contract (the "outgoing party") … existing contract with a new one with the incoming party in place of the outgoing party. The advantage of novation (as …
Articles
Gregory Stern, Global Integration Counsel, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
12/01/2018
2 pages

Once you understand the principles, you will nd these a lot easier and more fun to build than you might think, and they can be really valuable — to your company and to your own reputation within it.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Global
… tree analysis has been around since the early 1950s but is as useful today as it was back then — maybe even more so. … been exposed to or at least heard the acronym “LRA” (short for litigation risk analysis), which is how decision tree … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Gregory Stern GLOBAL INTEGRATION COUNSEL, CHUBB GROUP OF …
Advocacy Filings
Sabine Chalmers
03/12/2008

The new competition law, which applies equally to PRC and non-PRC entities alike, goes into effect August 2008. Read Ms. Chalmers article which covers the scope, implications, and enforcement of this law.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
… second thought. But all that now seems to be changing, or is it? The Winds of Change The unofficial consensus is that … is in a state of flux. In the area of class actions, for example, a number of european jurisdictions have enacted … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com • • US Style Litigation in Europe? By SaBine ChalmerS …
Articles
Daniel Seltzer and Aaron G. Murphy
12/01/2014

Many of the world’s economies have made significant changes to legislation in recent years. Whether it is Brazil, Canada or<br />Germany seeing increased enforcement action, your company needs to be ready with<br />a global, proactive compliance program.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Brazil, Canada, Germany
… changes to legislation in recent years. Whether it is Brazil, Canada or<br />Germany seeing increased … loss of compliance coverage. The world’s top 20 economies com- prise approximately 80 percent of the total global … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2020
When negotiating a contract, a risk-based framework will help you balance legal and business risks. You should understand the general operational risks your company faces along with any particular sensitivities related to the contract you’re reviewing, provide flexible feedback, and generate consistency across contract reviews through a risk matrix.
… way to recognize your organization’s operational risk is to talk with others – from leadership to project managers … better manage your contracts remotely, visit ACC Docket’s website:  accdocket.com/articles/remote-contracts.cfm The levels of review …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2017
Over the past decade, there has been an explosion of new data privacy laws in Asia. While certain countries like Malaysia do not actively police their own privacy laws, a number of others, including Singapore, have substantially increased enforcement actions.
… Act (PDPA ) to provide a broader spectrum of powers for regulators to investigate data privacy violations. … reputation. While the size of the fines for non-compliance is relatively tame in comparison to countries in the European … K-Box members’ information had been leaked and uploaded online. The breach impacted the following types of data: …
Articles
Nathaniel M. Lacktman (nlacktman@foley.com), Jacqueline N. Acosts (jacosta@foley.com) and Sunny J. Levine (sjlevine@foley.com)
12/06/2019
3 pages

This article is a fifty state survey of commercial insurance laws.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
… Articles Telehealth is Here to Stay: New 50 State Survey of Commercial Insurance Laws Reveals … Progress Author Nathaniel M. Lacktman (nlacktman@foley.com), Jacqueline N. Acosts (jacosta@foley.com) and Sunny J. …
Articles
Jeffrey Fraum
04/01/2009

You may be an accomplished orator, litigator or debater. In front of a captive audience of children, however, even the savviest speaker can feel pressure. This "Take Our Sons / Daughters to Work Day" veteran has outlined a tested - and - true formula for sure success.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… the Kids Before beginning any task, ask yourself what it is that you’re trying to accomplish. Among your goals are: to … fact possible to find — or if it is merely a myth. www.acc.com/docket Don’t Tell Mum the Babysitter’s Dead...(European … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com where you can browse our resources …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2017
A day in the life of Gordan Chan, Vice President, Legal – Asia Pacific at Hyatt in Hong Kong.
… ASIA PACIFIC HYATT HONG KONG 6:00 am Wake up and  check for emails from the US office . I have a home cooking webpage ( www.facebook. com/gordonkwc ), and I respond to comments about my … global news . 8:00 am Drop the kids off to school and  buy myself a Hong Kong-style milk tea  to boost my caffeine …
Advocacy Filings
Sills Cummis Zuckerman Radin Tischman Epstein & Gross, P.A.
07/02/1992

A memorandum of law arguing that the Court should hold that the representation of a corporate litigant by an in-house attorney employee authorized to practice law in New Jersey is neither an unauthorized practice of law nor a prohibited pro se appearance.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… attorney employee authorized to practice law in New Jersey is neither an unauthorized practice of law nor a prohibited … Newark, New Jersey 07102-5400 (201) 643-7000 Attorneys for Amicus Curiae (201) 643- 7000 American Corporate Counsel … Washington, DC 20036-5425. 202/293-4103. webmistress@acca.com. © Copyright 1998 American Corporate Counsel Association. …
Articles
Latham & Watkins LLP
03/02/2022
11 pages

Recently, the US, the EU, and the UK announced that they will exclude some Russian banks from the SWIFT global payment system, a move that is expected to have a significant impact on these banks’ ability to remain connected with the international financial system and operate globally. The EU also announced plans to restrict the activities of certain Russian media outlets.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Government
Region: United States, European Union, United Kingdom, Ukraine
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… banks from the SWIFT global payment system, a move that is expected to have a significant impact on these banks’ … persons to be added onto the EU asset-freeze list for actions undermining or threatening the territorial … sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine. https://www.lw.com/practices/ExportControlsAndEconomicSanctions …
Articles
Perle Krüger and Assia Belaïd, University of Montpellier, Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise
01/13/2014

This brief article reviews regulations applicable to crowd-funding in France, the United Kingdom, and Italy, with some discussion of the practical application of the rules.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, France, Italy, United Kingdom
… to vast networks of family, friends and colleagues is currently used to raise money from a large audience. Among … ). They can benefit from a prospectus exemption, if, for example, the total amount of the offer does not exceed … the platform has accepted as a usage to publish it on its website for free. A second usage relates to the gauge …
Articles
Global Legal Group
03/07/2024
302 pages

This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to employment and labor laws and regulations around the world.

Topics covered include terms and conditions of employment, employee representation and industrial relations, discrimination, maternity and family leave rights, and business sales.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia
… 2024 Employment & Labour Law Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … Kingdom +44 207 367 0720 info@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. Cover image Fraser … concerned companies must also publish each year, on their website or, in the absence of a website, by any other means, …

APAC: The Nearshoring Trend in North America: What You Should Know about Manufacturing and Investment in Mexico (September 13, 2023)

APAC: The Nearshoring Trend in North America: What You Should Know about Manufacturing and Investment in Mexico (September 13, 2023) a.ouko@acc.com
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The United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA) has played a pivotal role in expediting the transition of numerous companies towards expanding their operations in Mexico. This shift is attributed to several factors, including Mexico's close geographical proximity to the United States, emerging geopolitical concerns in Asia, heightened awareness of supply chain vulnerabilities exposed during the pandemic, and the presence of a proficient labor force in Mexico with a proven track record in hosting manufacturing activities. This confluence of circumstances has spurred a noticeable trend among companies from the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Latin America toward establishing or expanding their production facilities in Mexico. CCN attorneys Robert M. Barnett and Raymundo Vazquez will provide an overview of the key issues legal counsel should understand when guiding their companies through the process of establishing manufacturing and production operations in Mexico. Their expertise promises to encompass a wide spectrum of issues, guiding companies through potential challenges, legal nuances, and strategic decisions entailed in such a significant operational shift.


Speakers:

Robert M. Barnett

Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton

rbarnett@ccn-law.com


Raymundo Vázquez

Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton

ray.vazquez@ccn-law.com

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… Events APAC: The Nearshoring Trend in North America: What You Should Know about Manufacturing … towards expanding their operations in Mexico. This shift is attributed to several factors, including Mexico's close … M. Barnett Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton rbarnett@ccn-law.com Raymundo Vázquez Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton …
Program Materials
Hans Albers, Senior Director and General Counsel EMEA, Juniper Networks Inc.

James Bellerjeau, General Counsel & Secretary, Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

David Bourdon, Head of Legal for EU Affairs, Competition Law, Societé Generale
06/26/2013

An overview of various law department management practices. Includes a discussion of the impact of legal strategy on department structure,outsourcing, and efficiency strategies.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
… International Inc. David Bourdon, Head of Legal for EU Affairs, Competition Law, Societé Generale June 26, … * 1. What Services Does the Law Department Deliver? 2. How is the Value of Services Prioritized? 3. Who Should be … or consolidation Steven L. Schwarcz, To Make or Buy: In-House Lawyering and Value Creation, 33 Journal of …
Articles
Mark E. Harrington -- general counsel and corporate secretary, Guidance Software, Inc., and Izabella Stepanyan -- member, Guidance Software legal department
03/01/2008

Can a woman, or man, be a great attorney, promoted to the top of their legal department—and a great parent, promoted to the head of the PTA? This is not a new debate for professionals who have only 24 hours a day to do both. Being a parent should not stop that climb up the ladder, and no one should have to choose one or the other. However, are rewards in the workplace given to those who put career first?

… a great parent, promoted to the head of the PTA? This is not a new debate for professionals who have only 24 hours … than ever. Due to improvements in technology, swelling com- petition, and increasing litigation, the work hours of … the Family and Medical Leave Act (accord- ing to .gov website) (FMLA), Congress sought to address “the growing …
Program Materials
Vincent Gonzales, Nate Jensen, David McCullough, Karin Oyadomari
10/18/2016

Motor vehicles are substantial sources of pollutants that cause smog and contribute to climate change. Taking a cue from California, which has always been at the forefront of fuel regulations, this interactive session will review the current rules affecting mobile sources, particularly transportation fuels. Faculty will then examine the various business risks and opportunities presented by alternative fuels programs and advanced vehicle technology programs. How are low carbon fuel standards credits different from renewable identification numbers? Are fuel cell vehicles the same as electric vehicles? How can companies take advantage of these rules and programs?

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
… • Which of the following • Which of the following        is NOT a California  Alternative Motor          … • Meet any deficits by buying credits          30 LCFS Regulated Fuels T t ti f l “A … Southern California Gas Company vmgonzales@semprautilities com Partner Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP david …
Articles
Rosemary P Jay, Hunton & Williams
12/12/2014

Data protection or data privacy laws are now in force or in preparation throughout the globe. These laws are in addition to the protections given to privacy in the constitutional instruments of many countries.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, North Korea, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
… 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 … The publishers and authors accept no responsibility for any acts or omissions contained herein. Although the …
Program Materials
Mary Blatch, Jennifer Mailander, John Murphy, Brennan Torregrossa
10/18/2016

As in-house counsel, you provide your outside counsel with some of your company's most highly sensitive information. Your company may have robust procedures for evaluating other third-party vendors with access to company data, but often with respect to law firms, the procurement process is left solely to in-house counsel. Do you know what your law firms are doing to protect that information from cyber attacks and other disclosures? Even if you consider your company to be at low risk for cyber incidents, can the same be said of your law firms? This discussion will explore the issue of law firm data security - how to address the issue when retaining a new firm or raise the issue with an existing firm. The panel will also discuss what policies and processes should be applied inside the legal department to meet in-house counsel's ethical obligations under Rule 1.6 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… information. Your company may have robust procedures for evaluating other third-party vendors with access to … often with respect to law firms, the procurement process is left solely to in-house counsel. Do you know what your law … be aware of limitations in their competence regarding online security measures All of the above Assessing Law Firm …
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