This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide of data protection rules and principles, right to access personal data or object to its collection in Canada.
This is an ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 report to the House Delegates on Rule 5.5: Unauthorized Practice of Law
Are you building or reviewing your organization's ESG program, with a focus on Europe? This tool presents sample frameworks for the environmental, social, and governance components: (i) key considerations, (ii) a detailed map of core ESG subtopics for each of the three ESG facets, and (ii) for each subtopic, potential goals, standards, and metrics, and more.
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 Saudi Arabian construction plans.
As we settle into the second half of the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is reason for optimism. But, unfortunately, the outbreak of COVID-19- related litigation is still in its infancy.
COVID-19-related class action filings persist, largely in the form of wage and hour claims. Pandemic-induced layoffs have prompted lawsuits under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. Negligence lawsuits have been filed by employees alleging to have contracted COVID-19 at the workplace or contending a family member fell ill because the employee brought the virus home from work.
AMD v. Intel is a valuable reminder of the importance of data preservation and ediscovery. Avoid unintentional evidence spoliation by implementing an effective preservation program — although initial costs may seem high, the risks of doing without could cripple a corporation’s capital and reputation.
We are in the midst of a technological revolution — the information revolution. Yes, technologically, the information revolution is in full swing, but in the legal field, we are experiencing the pains of technological evolution.
Examine the external and internal factors that affect the longer-term profitability of the organization, and understand the balance sheet, the income statement and the statement of cash flow.
This ACC guide provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors' duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals in Singapore.
These are several sample contest rules templates.
Have you ever needed a technology tool that would make your practice more efficient but found that generic office products didn't deliver all that you needed? Read this article to learn how with a very modest budget you can rapidly develop technology tools targeted to support your legal practice and protect the intellectual property therein.
On August 29, 2022, the Hong Kong Competition Commission (“HKCC”) published an Advisory Bulletin regarding the sharing of competitively sensitive information on employees’ employment conditions (such as future wages) among employers in the context of “joint negotiations” (“Joint Negotiation Advisory Bulletin”). In the Joint Negotiation Advisory Bulletin the HKCC outlines a set of guidance on the circumstances under which the exchange of information on employment conditions among employers may be justified in the context of joint negotiations.
Examines the ethical rules and their interpretation by both courts and ethics' commissions to determine whether an agreement within a settlement package is unethical.
This social media policy concerns software for archiving, ediscovery, compliance and records management.
This article focuses on behavioral economics theories and negotiation strategy.
The article consists of a series of brief hypotheticals that will provide the framework for a discussion of various ethical and professionalism issues likely to be encountered by attorneys representing corporate clients that are facing a critical time in their business operations. The article also includes references to and summaries of ethical rules, opinions, orders, and commentary that may prove useful in analyzing the obligations and responsibilities under Sarbanes-Oxley.
Three Party Master Beneficiary Escrow Service Agreement for the United Kingdom
In addition to ensuring FCPA compliance with international alliances already in place, Thomas M. Federico, of Dobbs International Services, Inc., provides a due diligence checklist for those international alliances yet to become a reality.
This guide provides an overview of the key steps, legal issues and market practices involved in the IPO process by examining practices in 16 jurisdictions around the world.
Sample code of conduct for employees. Provides for accountability, loyalty, personal gain, blackmail, corruption, confidentiality, financial concerns, customer, vendors, competitors, partners, trading in shares, compliance office, and sanctions.
A short briefing regarding the European Commission's proposed Regulation on a European approach for Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’).
The current study is the result of the voluntary participation of Brazilian representatives of the legal departments of over one hundred national and international companies. This study covers the relationship between legal departments and law firms in Brazil.
As workplace technology evolves, one area of focus is the requirement to involve worker representatives when a company is considering the implementation of new or updated workplace technology.
Such requirements can differ not only by jurisdiction, but also by the type of technology and the purpose of use. This briefing explores some of the employee representation considerations when implementing or updating technology.
This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses whether employers classify paralegals as exempt or non-exempt employees under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.
Columnist Todd H. Silberman shares useful advice for job seekers based on past hiring experience.
Learn about the increasing regulatory pressure in the US, Europe, and Asia and the resulting compliance challenges regarding Environmental, Social, and Governance issues (ESG).
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