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Tracy A. Warren, Jaclyn A. Simi, Ogletree Deakins
01/25/2016

These are top ten recommendations for universities when engaging a search firm to recruit athletic directors and high level coaches in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Recommendations For Universities When Engaging A Search Firm To Recruit … nightmares. Neither the university nor the executive is served.   In December 2013, Korn Ferry executive search … 2015, after 22 tumultuous months. The university was left buying out his expensive contract. He, too, was vetted by a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/19/2022
Many times, it isn’t enough to know the law and your industry well — in-house counsel should be skilled in project management. To help you manage your workload, executive coach Amii Barnard-Bahn interviews global project management expert Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez about his best practices. #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel #projectmanagement
… program director at GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines , is a global leader in his field and author of the Harvard … an in-house counsel pointed out that the bank could aim for a minimum scope and still be in compliance. “That freed … at the outset. For example, Waterfall PM is similar to buying an empty plot of land, waiting to build the house …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/26/2023
No matter how good you are, you must never stop improving — even at what might seem to be minor tasks. Career Path author James Bellerjeau tells you how in The ABCs of Work series. #ACCDocket #abcsofwork
… Development Source: ACC Docket … Today’s topic is Continuous Improvement .  Last time we talked about Belief … is unstoppable If you’ve been reading Career Path for a while, you know that continuous improvement is a … comes from reading a reference book or watching a tutorial online.   Perhaps we ask a colleague who is more advanced to …
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Allistair Grant
01/01/2016
3 pages

"But the lawyers signed off on it..." is a common refrain that in-house counsel hear about their duties. In this article, learn more about how to add value to your work through some due diligence practices.

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Region: Australia, Asia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… 1, 2016 3 pages "But the lawyers signed off on it..." is a common refrain that in-house counsel hear about their … attempting – once again – to enforce the court proceedings for a warranty breach, you’ll be wondering whether zyou’ve … acc_journal_sep16.indd 30 5/09/2016 7:56 PM acla.acc.com 31VOLUME 26, ISSUE 3  SPRING 2016 company’s management …
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 …
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Eversheds Sutherland
03/15/2023
6 pages

The EU AI Act is hotly anticipated as being a benchmark AI law that other jurisdictions might look towards when developing their own laws (much like GDPR has become a standard upon which some other countries’ own laws are based). First, much like the GDPR in terms of impact, the EU AI Act will have an extra-territorial scope, extending to providers and users of AI outside the EU where the output is used in the EU. Secondly, the Act does lay down fixed penalties for certain infringements of the Act, the highest fine being 30,000,000 EUR or 6% of a company’s total worldwide annual turnover (3% in the case of an SME or start-up) for non-compliance with the prohibitions of AI practices.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: United States, United Kingdom, Europe
… Eversheds Sutherland March 15, 2023 6 pages The EU AI Act is hotly anticipated as being a benchmark AI law that other … States, United Kingdom, Europe File eversheds-sutherland.com-The march to regulatory change for artificial … bias and that audit must be published on the company’s website. Employers must notify candidates that they are using …
Articles
04/05/2013

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the Health Law and Employment & Labor eGroups, addresses the process of terminating an employee and the legal department's role in that process. The issues discussed include: 1) Company Checklist for Terminating an Employee, 2)When/How Legal Department Is Involved in Terminations, and 3) Legal Department Checklist.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of terminating an employee and the legal department's role in that process. The issues discussed include: 1) Company Checklist for Terminating an Employee, 2)When/How Legal Department Is Involved in Terminations, and 3) Legal Department …
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Ian Ivory and Cora (Na) Kang
11/29/2016
267 pages

This primer considers in detail the use of English law in Belt & Road transactions.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… an g English Law on China’s Belt & Road Using English Law for China’s Belt & Road Initiative - and the Competitive … Chinese law as an alternative. We think that this guide is highly topical given the fast-moving economic changes … Texas Shoot Out – when all Shareholders are interested in buying each other out, each Shareholder submits a sealed bid …
Program Materials
Elisa Garcia <br />EVP and General Counsel <br />Office Depot, Inc. <br />Fred Paulmann <br />Principal <br />The Counsel Management Group, LLC <br />
10/25/2010

Ready to move from the billable hour to value-based fee structures for at least some of your outside counsel spend? Not sure how to decide which fee structures are most appropriate for which matter types or stages of matters? Come to this session to learn how to put together your own decision tree. We’ll walk through the considerations you need to weigh when deciding fee structures – with a focus on two increasingly popular approaches: risk collars and fixed fees. We recommend that you combine this with session 401, to expand your toolkit of options.

… move from the billable hour to value-based fee structures for at least some of your outside counsel spend? Not sure how … … ACC’s 2010 Annual Meeting Be the Solution. This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2010 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 25 2:30pm-4:00pm 301 - Outside Counsel …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/08/2023
Compliance officers are well-positioned to assist in corporate transactions, writes Nicolas Vielliard, SHAWCOR’s vice president of legal and compliance. #ACCDocket #compliance
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by metamorworks / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet   The scope of compliance is expanding. In both privately held and publicly listed … that now draw robust scrutiny. Risk is no longer reserved for only the financial aspects of businesses.  A …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/24/2020
Businesses frequently publish rules that limit employee use of company computers. All too often they discover employees’ computer use goes beyond those limits and imperils valuable information. But when does this kind of workplace misconduct become a criminal act, and how should employers craft internal policies to deter these activities?
… Article UPDATE: Can Employees Be Convicted of a Crime for Unauthorized Use of Work Computers? Devanshu Patel Scott … and a recording will also become available on the  Court’s website . Businesses frequently publish rules that limit … same act that could send an employee to prison in Chicago is not even a crime in New York or San Francisco. Employers …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/16/2023
Just like 10-Ks, ESG disclosures should be managed by legal professionals, writes Michael Dillinger, USAA’s assistant vice president of ESG, alongside coauthors Heather Palmer and Evan Grosch of Sidley Austin. #ACCDocket #ESG #compliance
… permissions Banner artwork by metamorworks / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet The ESG ecosystem is complex. It involves ambiguous and emerging regulations, … including in marketing materials and on the company’s website. Empowering the legal department on ESG Because legal …
Articles
03/02/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Employment & Labor Forum, addresses whether an employer needs consent from its employees to use employees' photos taken at the employer's offices or events.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… photos of employees taken at our offices or our events? Is a statement in the handbook sufficient? (Recommended … are covered if you want to post the photos on your company website, social media accounts, etc. Some state laws require … starting point in your research: http://rightofpublicity.com/statutes .   As to whether it is sufficient to include a …
Articles
Kasey Ingram and Brian F. Walsh
01/01/2015

The expansion of global trade has been met with an increase in security concerns and aggressive enforcement of export-control laws. Learn the risks associated with the acquisition of an exporting company and how to get prepared if you are a seller or a buyer.

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Source: ACC Docket
… Successor liability can dump risk on your company, so it is important to conduct proper due diligence. ■ … export c ontrol laws. There’s a hi gh chance t hat your com pany will on e day face th e situation o f either buy ing … trade laws. A sample checklist can be found on the ACC website follow- ing this link: www.acc.com/legalre- …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2017
We have a terrific team of professionals, and they are highly engaged in the business. To help them maximize their impact, I encourage our team members to continue to evolve our processes and create tools — such as checklists, training programs, and templates — to make our work more effective and efficient.
… your typical day look like? No two days look alike, which is one thing that makes this a fascinating company and … to work on the overseas expansion of its hotel business. For my areas of interest and experience, it was the perfect … at other companies. The resources available on the ACC website are also quite valuable and time-saving, such as the …
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CMS
10/10/2022
1116 pages

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

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Region: Global, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, North America, South America, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, United States
… this multi-country guide, learn about the legal framework for international arbitration in a wide range of … the number and complexity of international transactions is ever increasing. As a consequence, the policies and … of suggested arbitrators published on the institution’s website. In the case of a sole arbitrator or an arbitral …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/10/2022
When it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion in Europe, understanding the context is important. Kimberly Nuzum, Stacey Van Hooven, and Simon Zinger weigh in on what you need to know, and why the issue matters regardless of geography. #ACCDocket #DEI #ACCEurope #inhousecounsel
… equity, and inclusion in Europe, understanding the context is important. Kimberly Nuzum, Stacey Van Hooven, and Simon … Employment and Labor Source: ACC Docket … original artwork for the Docket created by Eric Petersen C heat Sheet … owners. Institute a governance structure. Get corporate buy-in, be on top of legislation and its effects on your …
Christine Lyman, Lonnie Giamela, and LaLonnie Gray
12/01/2019
8 pages

As the pay equity legal landscape evolves, employers must confront gender-based discrimination, plummeting morale, and publicity issues. Implement these solutions to minimize your risk of claims.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States, Iceland, Germany, France, North America, Europe
… and handle the heightened publicity surrounding pay equity is- sues. To ease the burden of employers confronted with pay … also serves on the board of ACC Colorado. clyman@arrow.com Lonnie Giamela is a partner with Fisher Phillips. … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Richard T. White -- 2007 Chair, ACC's Board of Directors
04/01/2007

Every year ACC conducts a CLO survey in conjunction with its Annual Meeting. The 2006 Chief Legal Officer Survey showed some interesting trends and underscored what we already know—that our jobs are
becoming more complicated. In addition to CLO resources, ACC also has gathered
information and advice for new to in-house lawyers, legal specialists, and law department managers. ACC is committed to focusing on the evolving needs of lawyers at all stages of their career.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… legal specialists, and law department managers. ACC is committed to focusing on the evolving needs of lawyers at … thinking, and can be found at ACC’s CLO homepage, www.acc.com/clo. Another interesting statistic from the CLO Survey … law department managers. I encourage you to visit ACC’s website and explore how ACC can help you take your work—and …
ONC Lawyers
11/01/2020
3 pages

This article provides a brief overview of the case Airport Authority v Persons Unlawfully and Willfully Obstructing or Interfering with the Proper Use of the Hong Kong International Airport [2020] HKCFI 2743. This case is noteworthy because the Judge employed new technologies in order to effect substitute service during the proceedings, making room for the use of other technologies in civil litigation in the future.

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Region: Hong Kong
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House
… Kong International Airport [2020] HKCFI 2743. This case is noteworthy because the Judge employed new technologies in … substitute service during the proceedings, making room for the use of other technologies in civil litigation in the … in the Airport; 2. posting on the Airport Authority’s website; and 3. publishing in one English newspaper and one …
Articles
Contoural, Inc.
10/18/2018

Learn strategies for in-house counsel and the legal department to plan and support the effective implementation of a records retention policy and schedule for the business. This in-depth guide presents key challenges regarding the execution of a records retention schedule, a comparison of different methods, strategies to get started, and tips on employee behavior change management and training, legacy paper and electronic disposition, addressing offsite records, and upgrading a records program to information governance.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: Legal Operations
… DC 200�� tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701� www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … more useful Information Governance program. This InfoPAK is a sequel to the 2017 ACC InfoPAK developed by Contoural: … For more information about the author, visit their website at www.contoural.com or see the “About the Company” …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
In fact, of all the professional organizations I have joined, ACC has not only been the most valuable, it has been the most congenial.
… of Corporate Counsel Publication Date: 06/01/2016 In fact, of all the professional organizations I have joined, … Details … Evan Slavitt VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOR BUSINESS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS AVX CORPORATION FOUNTAIN INN, … of your career thus far? I have never been bored. There is always something interesting to do or something new to …
Articles
Nathaniel M. Lacktman, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
08/24/2015

This Top Ten deals with the growth of telehealth in the US healthcare industry, and related issues (such as licensure, insurance, remote prescribing, and more.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles The Telehealth “Top Ten” for 2015 (United States) Author Nathaniel M. Lacktman, … The number of providers offering telehealth services is rapidly increasing and states are enacting laws requiring … offerings such as internet-based medical consultations and online second opinions. China is anxious to promote and grow …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/29/2022
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro explains how captology has transformed our lives and provides valuable strategies on how to regain focus. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel
… Docket Article Positively Legal: Technology is Stealing Our Attention and How to Get It Back Caterina … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by solar22 / Shutterstock.com “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not … emails you’ve been meaning to send to your outside counsel for days. But you keep getting distracted — you check your …
Articles
Kimberly Peretti and Lou Dennig, Alston & Bird LLP
01/07/2014

This Top Ten provides an overview of the purpose, development, structure and implications of the the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 2013 Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework.

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Source: Resource Library
Collection: GDPR
Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Order (EO) issued earlier this year. The final Framework is expected to be released in February of 2014. This Top Ten … cybersecurity practices and create a common language for discussing those practices. The goal of the Framework is … collection practices, particularly with respect to certain online activities. The Privacy Appendix organizes privacy and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/17/2020
One of the most common, yet underappreciated clauses across a wide range of agreements is the dispute resolution clause. Dispute resolution clauses are often multi-tiered, to explore whether lower-cost, abbreviated methods will work before the parties need to engage in more expensive and procedurally elaborate methods.
… underappreciated clauses across a wide range of agreements is the dispute resolution clause. Dispute resolution clauses … Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com One of the most common, yet underappreciated clauses … comparison tests online by presenting variations of their website across their customer base and gauging responses, you …
Mark Roellig
11/01/2019
2 pages

Throughout your career, you'll undertake a variety of roles from team member to C-suite leader. Cultivating these traits will help you thrive in each one.

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Collection: Leadership Skills
… Career Path: 5 Attributes for a Successful Career Author Mark Roellig November 1, 2019 … either for a team or a project. And then, for some, there is the role of manager — the person who makes the ultimate … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Mark Roellig RETIRED PREVIOUSLY GC OF FOUR FORTUNE 500 …
Peer Practice Examples
12/11/2009

Womble Carlyle's solutions to two client problems involved alternative fee arrangements. This Value Practice resource details these two scenarios and their solutions.

… Womble Carlyle’s Solution: A Quality-Focused Team for Document Review on a Fixed Fee + Optional Bonus In the …  Burden of working efficiently is shifted to the law firm; to make a profit, the law firm … Chief Client Development Officer (703) 394-2242 sbell@wcsr.com … Womble Carlyle's solutions to two client problems …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/30/2014

This is a list of reference materials for the session.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Friend or Foe? Reference Materials October 30, 2014 This is a list of reference materials for the session. Resource Details Interest Area: Intellectual … medical histories of entire population,” www.fiercebigdata.com, Pam Baker, July 16, 2014. Note: The study itself is
Articles
Eric Chin, Strategy Consultant, and Graeme Grovum, Legal Technologist
11/05/2019
4 pages

General counsels are always under pressure to transform legal departments and through contracts, the legal function’s contribution to the bottom line is clearer and makes it easier to build the business case for a technology enabled and workflow optimised legal department.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific, Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, Legal Operations
… the legal function’s contribution to the bottom line is clearer and makes it easier to build the business case for a technology enabled and workflow optimised legal … decade. VOLUME 29, ISSUE 4 – SUMMER 2019 | 19 acla.acc.com Table 2: The top three issues keeping Chief Legal …
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