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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 …
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
Joel Michael Schwarz -- counsel on ecommerce, MetLife
02/01/2002

Linking your corporate offices into a single intranet, while efficient, may expose your company to civil or criminal liability in other countries. Here's how to protect your company from these risks.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Australia, China, European Union, France, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, United States
… a license for the export. But because the corporate office is in India and the recipient company is in Hong Kong, you … intranet, logged into a radical underground Taiwan-based website that advocates free speech and an end to communism … Caching is the storage and serving up, from within the com­ pany, of frequently requested webpages, in order to …
Articles
10/05/2015
12 pages

This article shows how jurisdictions compare internationally as a destination for inward investment.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… and Thomas Stoltz Bär & Karrer AG global.practicallaw.com/9-602-0926 1. How does your jurisdiction compare … as a destination for inward investment? Switzerland is an attractive destination for foreign investment. … Global Enterprise W www.s-ge.com Description. This website is maintained by Switzerland Global Enterprise, which …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/20/2015

This chart is a questionnaire on the regulation of recall campaigns of defective produces in Argentina, Brazil and Chile.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Argentina, Brazil, Chile
… - Argentina, Brazil and Chile October 20, 2015 This chart is a questionnaire on the regulation of recall campaigns of … Yes, product liability is governed by the general regime for damages in Argentina, which has its legal source in the … Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal Alfredo M. O’Farrel amof@marval.com Alberto D.Q. Molinario adqm@marval.com Leandro M. …
Articles
Richard L. Handley -- general counsel, Boca Resorts, Inc., and Stewart H. Lapayowker -- shareholder, corporate department, Akerman Senterfitt
11/01/2003

Even if your company does not now have aircraft, the number of companies that do have aircraft is growing, especially because of security concerns since 9/11. Read this article to learn the major compliance issues that you need to consider in regards to your corporate aircraft.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… aircraft, the number of companies that do have aircraft is growing, especially because of security concerns since … is highly regulated and fraught with liability. Assuring com- pliance of corporate aircraft operations is a … are not eligible to partici- pate in the VWP. The BCIS website states that pri- vate aircraft will not be eligible …
Articles
03/22/2013

The Guide to the ACC Value Challenge in Europe is a user-friendly resource designed for both those who are just beginning to look at value in the in-house legal function, and those who have already made progress in delivering value.
Each chapter provides basic guidelines and a few more advanced approaches. Some chapters may be more useful to those just starting out on the ACC Value Challenge, and other chapters may provide greater benefit to those who are already leading initiatives to increase value from external or internal resources. The case examples included in the guide provide a range of beginning to advanced steps as well. <br><br>Download the PDF, or view the interactive digital edition at <a href="http://www.acc.com/valuechallenge/europe">www.acc.com/valuechallenge/europe </a>

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
… 22, 2013 The Guide to the ACC Value Challenge in Europe is a user-friendly resource designed for both those who are … the interactive digital edition at <a href="http://www.acc.com/valuechallenge/europe">www.acc.com/valuechallenge/europe … from published ACC resources that are available on the ACC website. In some cases, the text has been adapted for the …
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.

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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
Latham & Watkins
03/22/2022
5 pages

On March 21, 2022, by a 3-1 vote, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC or the Commission) proposed rules that would require registrants, including both domestic and foreign private issuers, to include climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports. In summary, the proposed rules would require significant, detailed new narrative disclosures in the body of annual reports and prospectuses.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
in the audited notes to annual financial statements and, for certain companies, a new attestation report by an … planning, and capital allocation;4 https://www.lw.com/practices/EnvironmentalSocialGovernance … carbon price, details regarding the carbon price, how it is set and used, and the rationale for its use; • The …
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
Dentons
11/09/2022
6 pages

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

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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 …
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’ …
Articles
Paul Hastings LLP
11/01/2015
3 pages

This article describes 2015 cyber audit guidance from the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and measures taken by companies in response.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 46 types of documents in these priority areas that it is likely to request during an audit. While the Alert and … view this as influential and a set of baseline practices for financial institutions and their service providers. … York James H. Koenig 1.610.246.4426 jimkoenig@paulhastings.com Washington, D.C. Behnam Dayanim 1.202.551.1737 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Articles
Dentons
04/21/2023
3 pages

Read about implementation of AI in Latin America, its benefits, and its risks and potential mitigation of those risks to data protection and privacy rights.

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Region: Caribbean / Central America, South America
… technology in different areas and industries. However, it is still in the process of consolidating a comprehensive … purposes. This, of course, has made it more difficult for regulators to unify the region when introducing new … rights. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in January 2023.  … Dentons … Read about …
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/23/2024
Prompt engineering has exploded with the rise of new generative AI technologies. Find out how in-house lawyers can quickly master prompt engineering for better, more accurate outcomes. #ACCDocket #inhouse #GenAI
… Docket Article Prompt Engineering: Your Hidden Superpower for AI Mastery Spiwe L. Jefferson Publication Date: … animated illustrations by Lina Chekhovich / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Ethical imperative for competence . ABA Model … prompt engineering . Mastering precise AI instructions is now a critical skill for enhancing legal efficiency and …
Program Materials
07/30/2015
25 pages

This seminar that took place in Brisbane on 30 July 2015 deals with preparing your business for financial transactions.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… home… “… the reason why some houses sell for more money is due to how the home was prepared for sale…” “… the … decisions  Breach Register for each policy  Policies on website Good policies are attractive for a Buyer who does not … Darwin | Melbourne | Norwest | Perth | Sydney hwlebsworth.com.au … This seminar that took place in Brisbane on 30 July …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/15/2022
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro sits down with BearingPoint Group GC Dr. Andreas Schöpperle to discuss positive practices in legal team management — from advocating rest and recharge to leading by example. #ACCDocket #WellnessWednesday
… down with Dr. Andreas Sch ö pperle , group general counsel for multinational management and technology consulting firm … work. Last summer I started yoga, and I make time when I buy my coffee to have a chat with my favorite barista. Whatever it is, it is important to build time into your week to do …
Articles
Fabrizio de Benedetti, Società Italiana Brevetti (SIB)
Sandro Hassan, Studio Legale SIB
11/04/2014
12 pages

Patent enforcement proceedings in Italy

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Italy
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Svetlin Adrianov, Lega
InterConsult Penkov, Markov and Partners, Law Offices, a Lex Mundi member
01/30/2004

A sample agreement for the transfer of shares between a Bulgarian and a German company.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Bulgaria
… Association of Independent Law Firms. http://www.lexmundi.com Lex Mundi Member for Bulgaria Donated by a Lex Mundi … Fax: (359-2)971-1191 Email: office@legainterconsult.com Website: http://www.legainterconsult.com Today, ________ 2001 … City Court under company case No. 11111/1992. ÿ The Seller is the registered owner of 10 440 shares of 10 BGL each, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2015
Like many organizations, the Fieldfisher privacy and information team is monitoring the progress of the legislative changes, and we are cautious of recommending any significant preparatory steps until the exact make-up of the final rules are better understood (hopefully in early 2016).
… the Fieldfisher privacy and information team is monitoring the progress of the legislative changes, and we … of the final rules are better understood (hopefully in early 2016). Resource Details Interest Area: Technology, … ACC Docket … This year, it has been increasingly important for in-house counsel to keep tabs on the progress of EU data …
Articles
Shook, Hardy & Bacon
12/14/2021
3 pages

Use of collaboration tools like Slack, Teams, and those alike – rather than traditional face-to-face communications – often results in more informal and unfiltered communications, which presents legal risk and requires significant new considerations for organizations, including whether information is retained and where and how long information is stored. In this article, learn some best practices to face these challenges.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… traditional face-to-face communications – often results in more informal and unfiltered communications, which … legal risk and requires significant new considerations for organizations, including whether information is retained and where and how long information is stored. In
Articles
Dennis Unkovic
10/21/2015
18 pages

This article lists the nine unique challenges that may arise post-closing after a U.S.-based entity acquires a business operating outside the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Pennsylvania 15222 Tel: (412) 456-2833 Email: du@muslaw.com Fax: (412) 456-3275 Web: www.muslaw.com INTRODUCTION … business and commercial codes govern how business is conducted. However, in common law jurisdictions, these … the relationship between the contracting parties. For example, in many civil law jurisdictions, it is common …
Articles
07/15/2015

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses how companies handle severance pay plans when a former employee finds new employment, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.*

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United States
1 person found this helpful.
… quoted below prior to publishing their forum comments in this Wisdom of the Crowd resource. Question: When your … pay benefit in the U.S. in the form of salary continuation for a set period of weeks or months to a terminated employee, … of the Crowd Response #1: One of our goals for severance is to get closure, so we do not discontinue if the employee …
Articles
Saul M. Pilchen, Stephanie F. Cherny and Eric Miller
06/01/2009

Getting past security at the airport is tantamount to being publicly screened and examined. It’s part of the inconveniences suffered for the sake of safety. But how far those searches go and should go is debatable when it comes to seizure of electronic equipment. Frequent travelers should read on for information and applicable solutions.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Miller June 1, 2009 Getting past security at the airport is tantamount to being publicly screened and examined. It’s … matters. Pilchen can be contacted at saul. pilchen@skadden.com. STEPHAnIE F. CHERny is an associate in the government … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
04/18/2019

Machine Learning. Deep Learning. Data Mining. Predictive Analytics. Natural Language Processing.

These are the buzzwords used to describe the pivotal artificial intelligence (AI) space. Companies in every industry, from automotive and electronics to financial services, health care and life sciences, are working to deploy these advanced technology methods in order to bring their innovations to the next level. AI can help pathologists identify diseases, and physicians better assess brain health. It can help bankers automate back-office processes, create more lifelike chatbots, and improve fair lending practices. It can process and collect data more efficiently, protect from cyberattacks, and improve driver safety. As with any disruptive technology, however, this AI race to the moon comes with its share of risks and challenges. Are you prepared to address the various issues that this new technology may bring?

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Large Law Departments
… Articles AI is Here to Stay: Are You Prepared? April 18, 2019 Machine … tip of the iceberg. As one security professional put it: “For large countries, growing and investing in AI is now a … Electromechanical Technologies Milwaukee jgundersen@foley.com 414.297.5897 Profile Paul S. Hunter Partner and Co-Chair …
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