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Hear from ACC peers about how globalization has created new challenges and opportunities for ethics and compliance professionals. Find out how they are responding to the challenges and providing effective counsel to their organizations. Length: 3 minutes.

ChinaIPR.com is published by Mark Allen Cohen, a Visiting Professor of Law at Fordham Law School in New York City. The blog aims to provide access to information, news and events related to IP development in China.

Maybe you think you don’t have the skills you need to successfully fundraise for your nonprofit organization. You do. Everything you need to know you learned years ago. So let’s talk about what you know and how you can apply it.

Read this 2010 Communicator Award-winning article!
The deposition of corporate counsel isn't the isolated incident that it once was. In fact, it has become somewhat business as usual in the legal arena. It seems that the more you know and are entrusted, the more likely you are to become a deposition target. Get prepared - opposing counsel may be coming for you and your information.

A focus on efficiency and effectiveness—these were the strategic priorities for the majority of legal teams.
This was a consistent message from corporate law departments around the world. In Europe respondents placed particular emphasis on the drive for efficiency. In this report, in-house counsel will learn about the priorities and implementation strategies of European corporate departments.

This ACC Guide (InfoPak) provides an overview of the fair use doctrine under US law, and offers guidance in navigating its application.

This report by the Economist Intelligence Unit was commissioned by CMS. The report "explores the extent to which firms identify intangible assets as trade secrets and implement protective measures to safeguard them accordingly."

Every new year begins with the best of intentions, as career-minded professionals take stock of how far they've traveled toward their goals and where they hope to go from here. But how many of these resolutions will survive past February? Read this article to find out how.

Overview of Knowledge Management as a discipline, with case studies showing applications in pricing and process improvement, and suggestions and case study applications for collaboration within departments and when partnering with law firms. From ACC Value Challenge workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010: www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement

Whether you are an entrepreneur in charge of your first start-up, or an established company looking to open a new office, the decision to rent office space can be fraught with pitfalls and costs. Learn more about certain clauses and policies that can protect you and your company.

Discusses the typical coverage of D&O policies and the most common insurer defenses in situations involving allegations of financial misrepresentation.

Annexes to the impact assessment.

Teaching law school is an exciting opportunity for in-house counsel to share their practical knowledge and help develop the next generation of lawyers. View a compilation of course proposals, syllabi, and exams, that have been created and used by members of the in-house community who have taught or are teaching a class in law school.

This multi-jurisdictional guide discusses legal issues, rules, and developments related to telecoms, media and internet. Topics covered include cybersecurity, interception, encryption and data retention.

Learn about registration by data controllers and data processors under Kenya's Data Protection Act.

Good business and good lawyering is more than just about making money. In this article, in-house counsel can learn about a peculiar start-up and how they made their mission a success.

The Singapore government is proposing a new section 105A to the Land Titles Act (LTA) that specifically empowers the courts to vary or extinguish easements over registered land in certain additional circumstances. When passed, section 105A will have a significant impact on the law of easements in Singapore.

A discussion of the costs and benefits of using electronic board books as opposed to physical ones. Includes input from members of the the Corporate & Securities Law Committee eGroup.

As today’s digitized and remote-enabled legal marketplace evolves, legal service delivery and the roles supporting in-house and outside legal teams have assumed greater importance in meeting the challenges and opportunities of this new reality. In this article, learn how these professionals have a direct impact on in-house counsel.

The following flowchart is designed as an internal guide to assist managers in making a preliminary assessment of whether a job position may qualify for exempt status under the FLSA. This document is only designed to be a tool to assist in the implementation of new job positions. This flowchart does not take applicable state law into account which may impact the exemption analysis.

This is a sample non-disclosure agreement between two companies where they are willing to provide each other access to certain ideas, concepts, data or other information which in whole or in part is or will be considered by them to be proprietary and confidential. The sample includes a clause selecting the laws of the state of New York.

The European Commission recently adopted a legislative proposal package that introduces several changes on payment services in the European Union and, in accordance with the European Commission, seeks to improve competition by opening up payment markets to new entrants, thus fostering greater efficiency and cost-reduction.

This article helps attorneys understand that with the increase of globalization, he must be prepared to handle (or refer) international issues that arise.

The goal of this checklist is to ensure the candidate fully understands and appreciates his/ her obligations related to the candidate’s resignation, transition to the prospective employer and future work given any contractual obligations that may apply as well as other aspects of their new employment.