This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a for international joint ventures, including preliminary notes, identities of the parties, financing and other joint ventures practicalities. These checklists are meant to review issues in a global context.

Performing pro bono service can be challenging for the in-house attorney. Most pro bono service involves direct work with individual clients in need, and the usual client of the in-house attorney is a corporation or nonprofit entity. This article details the efforts of one corporate law department to create a successful pro bono program.

In this article, learn more about sports betting, the landmark case that stated sports wagering was unconstitutional and the impact of that ruling.

This course will explain the Canadian federal legislation - the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) - regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

These Rules and Regulations provide participants (regulated persons) in the capital market with more precise notice of what is expected of them, what conduct will be sanctioned and also promotes fairness and equality of treatment among similarly situated persons.

Learn about an Ontario law effective January 2022 the requires the implementation of written policies about electronic monitoring of employees (in companies with 25 or more employees).

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted onthe Compliance and Ethics and Small Law Departments eGroups, addresses issues involving agreements and requests to adhere to contracting parties' codes of conduct. The issues discussed include third-party adherence to your code of conduct, conflicting codes of conduct, and code of ethics v. supplier code of ethics.

The challenge for most legal departments today is daunting: Do it more, do it quickly, do it with fewer in-house staff, and, above all, keep costs down. Many law departments have come to appreciate that the cultivation of a staff of nonlawyers is as important-if not more important-than staffing corridors of offices full of JDs with sterling credentials. It's a lot less expensive, too.

As in-house counsel preparing for a “bet the company” transaction, it is important to address a number of issues with your outside M&A counsel as soon as possible. From assessing qualifications to filing with the SEC, the authors have compiled a roadmap to help you and your outside counsel navigate an M&A transaction successfully.

Further advance your ability to practically apply financial decision-making practices to your everyday work; and Utilize the analytical tools that indicate whether a new project will create value, such as: Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period and Economic Value Added (EVA).

This training course will help you recognize situations that raise internet use issues and assist you in dealing with these issues effectively. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

The technology sector is no stranger to patent litigation, especially in the smartphone and tablet industry. The current Apple-Samsung dispute involves over 50 lawsuits in nine countries. This article considers the Apple-Samsung dispute and provides an alternative universe scenario: What would this litigation battle look like in international arbitration?

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to a Q&A that gives an overview of the legal system; foreign investment, including restrictions, currency regulations and incentives; and business vehicles and their relevant restrictions and liabilities in Germany.

This Leading Practices Profile, an update to ACC’s 2005 Leading Practices Profile, Leading Practices in Law Departments Adding Value and Moving Beyond the Cost Center Model, features law department leading practices for generating and demonstrating value to the organization, as well as best practices for improving the bottom line and optimizing collaboration with business units. In the wake of the economic downturn and increased pressure to “do more with less,” 10 participating corporations share their best value-generating and value-sustaining practices in law department staffing, targeted practice areas, outside counsel management, strategic planning and the use of metrics to measure and track value practices.

Review of social media considerations for in-house counsel, including social media issues in recruitment and during employment.

Over the past 15 years, Flávio Franco has served as corporate counsel for a variety of businesses spread across the IT, logistics, retail and e-commerce sectors. As the Latin America Legal & Business Practices Manager, Franco spent five years with global software company Compuware. Then, from 2004 to 2007, he was responsible for the Legal and Regulatory Department of FedEx, while also serving as the Legal Director of a local Express Industry Association. Most recently, as a Legal Director at Walmart, he led a team of approximately 50 professionals who were based in five different Brazilian states. This past August, Franco accepted the position of Legal Director of Netshoes, the largest e-commerce provider of sporting goods in Latin America.

Practice Resources-May 2006

A short briefing regarding the note issued by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) setting expectations of applications for senior compliance roles in authorized and registered firms.

This article discusses European Data Protection Board report's list of recommendations for data protection officers in the European Union.

Keep in mind the limits of legal privilege under Victorian and English laws, in light of decisions issued by the Victorian Supreme Court in 2022.

Implications of US Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization for employers in the United States

This briefing explores some of the key themes that we are seeing in trade secrets disputes in the UK and across the EU.

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

Learn about the UAE's Federal Decree Law No. 37 of 2021 on the Commercial Register, which reintroduced the concept of a centralized companies registry for businesses operating in the United Arab Emirates.

This is a sample Single Plaintiff Exposure analysis related to the Wage and Hour InfoPak.