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Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/26/2019
A day in the life of Justin Coss, Group legal counsel and company secretary at
 AUB Group Ltd. in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
… what other CLOs are talking about, please visit  www.acc.com/clo . 6:00 am My labrador wakes me by licking my ear. She is like an alarm clock and knows it’s breakfast time.  Turn … looking to acquire and identify areas of potential concern for further investigation. 10:00 am Meet with the group …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
A day in the life of Justin Coss, Group legal counsel and company secretary at
 AUB Group Ltd. in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Justin Coss Association of Corporate Counsel … 6:00 am My labrador wakes me by licking my ear. She is like an alarm clock and knows it’s breakfast time.  Turn … looking to acquire and identify areas of potential concern for further investigation. 10:00 am Meet with the group …
Articles
03/01/2015

This article was written after a mini roundtable where participants answered questions regarding D&O insurance for privately held companies, private equity and non-profits.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… membership . … JAN-MAR 2014 www.riskandcompliancemagazine.com RCrisk &compliance& Inside this issue: FEATURE The … IN EUROPE www.riskandcompliancemagazine.com Visit the website to request a free copy of the full e-magazine … M&A indemnity claims, and employment actions. Carl Metzger is a partner in Goodwin Procter’s Business Litigation Group …
Program Materials
05/20/2013

Implementing new pricing, management practices and technology to control spending requires sound "change management" to ensure adoption and make it stick. This workbook provides prompts on deciding what to do, setting the stage, articulating the vision and action plan, defining roles, and continuous improvement and more.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
… Action Plan § Making it Stick o Ensuring the Resolution is Long-Lived/Institutionalize the New Approach § Making the … follow may help you flesh out the elements of preparing for implementing change. … groups in a timely fashion to maximize the opportunity for buy-in? Look for Quick Wins Are there interim goals that are …
Checklists
ACC
07/08/2013

This check card is a printable resource with practical advice on how to avoid insider trading.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… Trading Card Author ACC July 8, 2013 This check card is a printable resource with practical advice on how to avoid … membership . … AVOIDING INSIDER�TRADING It is illegal for a director, officer or employee who has material, … Information ✓DO NOT use the information as a basis for buying or selling company stock. ✓DO NOT discuss the …
Program Materials
Christopher D.T. Guiffre - senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, Cubist Pharmaceuticals; Molly McQueen - vice president and general counsel, Compass Advisors, LLC; and Richard S. Veys - general counsel, First Alert/Powermate, Inc.
04/20/2004

Tips and tools for organizing your law department that focuses on "do-it-yourself" solutions.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
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 302:Nuts & Bolts of Starting a Law Department from … and humor to get your clients to use it Designate a website administrator to maintain and further develop your …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/11/2023
In an IP dispute, a legal game turns into a cerebral chess match. Find out what in-house counsel should expect. #IPdispute #IPStrategy #IntellectualProperty #ACC #ACCDocket
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Trueffelpix / Shutterstock.com In 30 combined years of practicing intellectual property … the necessary commitment of both personnel and capital. It is expensive to fight over patents, and the interruption to a … its people is significant. Good counsel involves preparing for the battle, but preparation will only go so far if it …
Program Materials
Andrea Alliston, Danette Gallatin, Samantha Horn, Jolie Lin
10/02/2012

This material give recommendations on how to work with your external legal service providers to get the most out of their KM initiatives.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Is Your Law Department Taking Advantage of Law Firm Knowledge … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com          Tuesday, October 2, 2012 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 807 – … permission. For more information about ILTA, visit their website at www.iltanet.org. knowledge management JUNE | 12 …
Peer Practice Examples
11/02/2016

This Leading Practices Profile, an update to ACC’s 2010 piece, features law department leading practices for generating and demonstrating value through a number of value levers, as well as best practices for improving the bottom line and enhancing collation across business units. In wake of the economic downturn in the last decade and the increased pressure to “do more with less,” six participating corporations share their best value-sustaining practices in law department staffing, targeted practice areas, outside counsel management, strategic planning and the use of metrics to measure and track best practices.

… Leading Practices Profiles please visit http://www.acc.com/legalresources/Leadingpracticesprofiles/index.cfm LEADING … of the views of ACC, unless so stated. Further, this LPP is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject; … Profile. For more information about ACC please visit our website at www.acc.com. For more Leading Practices Profiles …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/20/2017

This is a sample master materials purchase agreement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Master Materials Purchase Agreement January 20, 2017 This is a sample master materials purchase agreement. Resource … to this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall be for a period of [NUMBER OF YEARS 1] years from the Effective … any business names, trade names, trademarks, Buyer names, website names, domain names, URLs, dba's, or any other Buyer …
Articles
Nasim Bazari (Legal Counsel, Middle East and Africa, and Country Legal Representative, Novartis Iran) and Ioana Ratescu (Senior Legal Counsel, Novartis Pharma AG)
01/21/2022

The use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is revolutionizing several industries, not least, the healthcare industry. Catalyzing access to healthcare, supporting earlier and/or faster diagnoses, and enhancing the patient experience and outcomes, are all objectives that AI solutions have helped achieve.

Resource Details
Collection: Artificial Intelligence
Region: Global
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… January 21, 2022 The use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is revolutionizing several industries, not least, the … external stakeholders. Some AI tools are not relied on for diagnosis but instead are used for diagnostic support, … apps that help patients manage their care themselves, to online symptom checkers and e-triage AI tools, to virtual …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2017
A day in the life of Deirdre O’Callaghan, Chief Counsel for Center for Internet Security, Inc. in East Greenish, NY.
… A day in the life of Deirdre O’Callaghan, Chief Counsel for Center for Internet Security, Inc. in East Greenish, NY. … and devices. 11:00 am Have my photo taken for our  new website rollout . Then, I participate in a call with a … the ACC Nonprofit Committee eGroup discussions. This forum is great for advice and I use it regularly. It’s been …
Articles
Peter J. Rees QC and Kathleen Bryan
06/01/2013

Litigation risk for major corporations is now becoming a global phenomenon. As a result, in-house counsel must rely on local outside counsel for specific legal knowledge in jurisdictions outside the United States. Dispute management involves coordination with outside counsel, and development of a common approach to dispute analysis, strategy and resolution. Learn how to establish a robust dispute management system and deploy it globally for a large company.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… Bryan June 1, 2013 Litigation risk for major corporations is now becoming a global phenomenon. As a result, in-house … legal matters of group-wide importance. peter.rees@shell.com Kathleen Bryan is the president and CEO for the … am.acc.com. ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Elena Antonetti, Executive Counsel, Travelers
04/21/2021

In this Top Ten, in-house counsel can brush up on some tips for public speaking at live events and how to prepare yourself (and you team) for event presentations.

Resource Details
Region: Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… Antonetti, Executive Counsel, Travelers April 21, 2021 In this Top Ten, in-house counsel can brush up on some tips for public speaking at live events and how to prepare … Engage your audience, be interactive.  -    The audience is here to hear you, not to read slides. Keep slides short, …
Articles
11/02/2016

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the New to In-House eGroup and Compliance & Ethics eGroup addresses concerns about alcohol at the workplace. (United States)

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the New to In-House eGroup and Compliance & Ethics eGroup addresses … the Crowd Response #1: Probably the most important thing is to have a sound policy on alcohol use in your handbook, … and our culture has developed to follow that policy: For drinking beyond what would be deemed workplace …
Program Materials
Sherry L. Hesselbein, Edmond C. Haase, III, Thomas Kashickey, Gordon C. Duus
10/19/2015

Like the tools you keep in your house for small repairs, this panel will provide practical tips for the in-house generalist who must identifyand respond to environmental challenges and advise business leaders cogently while maximizing limited resources. The session will equip you to deal with environmental issues in three principal contexts: transactions – what situations can give rise to environmental liabilities and major environmental issues to consider in contracts, purchases and sales; litigation – causes of action for environmental matters and how to respond to notices of intent to sue, demand letters for compensation for environmental contamination and other situations; and regulation – understanding major US and international regulatory trends and non-governmental organization activity, particularly relating to product stewardship, customer and supply chain issues.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
… Program Materials Environmental Toolkit for the Corporate Generalist/Small Law Department: Red Flags … TN, and a contract manufacturing partnership in Brazil. BI is actively looking to expand its domestic and international … Fulfill, Douglas J. Hileman, available at www.DFCMAudit.com. 59 QUESTIONS Rich Sedory – rsedory@wastequip.com Melissa …
Articles
Therese Catanzariti
10/01/2004

The data protection issues raised by outsourcing are important to
virtually every medium or large organization. Most have multiple service providers processing personal information on their behalfâ??a customerservice call center, a pensions/benefits administrator, a payroll administrator. And, an increasing number of organizations have at least some of their data processed offshore. The consequences of ignoring the related data protection issues are significant. It's not just reputational risks that are growing,
there are also legal exposures to fines and civil penalties. In this
article, the authors identify the most common data protection issues created by outsourcing and similar service provider arrangements, and suggest practical solutions for addressing them.

… service arrangements.And this tougher scrutiny is taking place at time whenthe legal environment is becoming … of encryption. He can be reached at mhintze@microsoft.com. Michael Fekete is a partner in the Toronto office of … • U.S. Department of Commerce Safe Harbor Website containing information about the U.S.-E.U. agreement …
Articles
Vince Battaglia, Partner, Adrian Verdnik, Partner, and Nina Mao, Hall & Wilcox
05/10/2021
2 pages

The new design and distribution obligations (DDO) regime in Australia might have some surprising findings that you're not used to in your regular practice. This piece in a series of articles, we will highlight some key issues you and your team may need to be aware of.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … 1smarterlaw.com.au Implementing the DDO regime: delay and the first mover … First up, we look at a delay and first mover problem. What is the DDO regime and who does it impact? The DDO regime … taking of reasonable steps and determining the criteria for significant dealings. All stakeholders within firms …
Articles
Frank Fletcher and Keith E. Gottfried
05/01/2011

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.

… counsel preparing for a “bet the company” transaction, it is important to address a number of issues with your outside … services groups. He is available at ffletcher@nero.com. kEITH E. GOTTFRIED is a partner in the Washington, DC … hear from you! Visit the Client Service section of our new website, and take our on-line client survey to tell us how we …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/01/2017

This sample memorandum represents outside counsel memorializing certain actions taken by a client party in meeting any continuing preservation obligations it has under three legal holds, as well as documenting a new matter that potentially gives rise to further preservation obligations.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… memorializing certain actions taken by a client party in meeting any continuing preservation obligations it has … Biddle & Reath One often overlooked aspect of legal holds is ensuring that counsel re-evaluates its clients … of the client that are subject to a legal hold (including, for example, e-mail, documents on shared drives, backup …
Articles
Dentons
11/09/2022
6 pages

Learn about maturing regulatory frameworks around digital assets in South-East Asia.

Resource Details
Region: Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Asia
in SEA has been rapid. Digital assets investments in SEA is expected to further increase. This demand for digital assets will likely cut across all wealth and … in January 2022 also provides that provision of online financial services (including cryptocurrency …
Articles
Latham & Watkins and Donnelley Financial Solutions
04/02/2024
124 pages

This handbook provides an overview of US state and federal laws and stock exchange rules relating to annual meetings of shareholders. It is intended to assist companies in preparing for their annual meetings.

Resource Details
Region: United States
… rules relating to annual meetings of shareholders. It is intended to assist companies in preparing for their annual … risk and compliance solutions online at DFINsolutions.com or you can also follow us on X (formerly Twitter) … or furnish a proxy, in its Form 10-K or 20-F) or on its website. During the 2023 proxy season, most Nasdaq-listed …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/10/2023
Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau argues in-house lawyers are positioned to effect change at law firms by asking for annual updates on DEI efforts. #ACC #ACCDocket #CareerPath
… are positioned to effect change at law firms by asking for annual updates on DEI efforts. #ACC #ACCDocket … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by rudall30 / Shutterstock.com In-house lawyers are a bit of a secret weapon for … What HR teams and management secretly love, however, is how much in-house lawyers contribute to companies’ …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/23/2021
These seven strategies will help you to build a long and sustainable in-house legal career.
… Docket Article 7 Strategies for Succeeding In-house Johann Hardarson David Armsworth-Maw Tony Frost … Develop new abilities The core principle for this strategy is to develop new abilities and approaches, which complement …
Articles
09/01/2013

Meet our 2013 ACC Value Champions, a group whose exemplary leadership in implementing value initiatives to achieve outstanding results against three key metrics – reduced legal spending, improved budget predictability, and better legal outcomes – resulted in their being named 2013 ACC Value Champions.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… Final.indd 2 8/13/13 11:40 AM The nominations received for the 2013 Value Challenge suggest an interesting trend: … are means to deal with that without blowing the budget is helpful for others, particularly when it is done in a … LLP is an Ontario Limited Liability Partnership. blg.com Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) and our client, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/29/2023
Check out ACC's most popular webcasts of the year! #ACC #ACCDocket #onlineeducation
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Net Vector / Shutterstock.com Revisit the top five most-viewed ACC webcasts of 2023. … these insightful sessions! 1. ChatGPT, other AI, and IP for In-house Counsel    Everyone is talking about ChatGPT these days, but what is it and how …
Articles
Kristien Kaelen
09/01/2000

The European Commission has extensive powers to investigate possible infringements of EC competition law, including the power to carry out on-the-spot investigations at a company’s premises, if necessary, without prior warning (so-called dawn raids). This article provides information about your company’s rights and obligations in responding to a dawn raid.

… According to chief Competition Commissioner Monti It is better to go out and make dawn raids The European … to perform dawn raids and how companies can prepare for and respond to them Some companies will already have … documents should be checked The inspectors should carry com mission staff cards bearing their names staff num bers …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/24/2020
Social media is now one of the main — and still mainly free — tools CEOs use to communicate directly with the public and investors (especially during pandemic lockdowns). It’s the modern way to build a positive brand image, earn trust, and lead through uncertainty. As corporate counsel, your role is to de-risk your CEO’s social media adventures, not stop them. Here’s how.
… Olga V. Mack Publication Date: 11/24/2020 Social media is now one of the main — and still mainly free — tools CEOs … determinedly old-school GC that I would tweet major news for the company. He scolded, “Olga, we are lawyers. We do NOT … allows CEOs to take charge of fast-moving situations online. People don’t expect perfection, but they do demand …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2018
In litigation, the side that gets the earliest and best understanding of the underlying facts and how the evidence supports or undercuts key witnesses has a distinct strategic advantage. Fortunately, several trends are converging that make early case sleuthing and scoping more affordable and feasible than ever for cases of all sizes.
… and scoping more affordable and feasible than ever for cases of all sizes. Resource Details Interest Area: … during case scoping to understand what information is available to them before deciding whether to settle or … “private” email providers without being told (e.g., Gmail.com, Hotmail.com, Yahoo.com, Comcast.com, and Verizon.net). …
Articles
11/02/2016

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the New to In-house eGroup addresses whether omitting a legal title is ethical.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Whether Omission of Legal Title is Ethical (United States) November 2, 2016 This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the New to In-house eGroup addresses whether omitting a legal title is … of the Crowd Resource) Question I am the legal department for a small company (60+ employees) and so I end up wearing …
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