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Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2016
New data privacy laws in Europe and the United States are expected to have a notable impact on many multinational companies. Companies will want to stay ahead of this trend, as the new direction of data privacy will portend higher regulations and compliance requirements.
… monitor. Once you have a firm idea of where your company is likely to head in the future, keep track of changing … them. As in-house counsel, we are often responsible for the difficult task of anticipating trends regarding how … for companies to post privacy notices on their commercial website. These privacy notices informed consumers about how …
Articles
Jane Ellis and Rob Smith, Assertia Pty Ltd
12/11/2014

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2018
Hand in hand with our goal of building a community of in-house lawyers in Singapore, ACC Singapore aims to create programming that is innovative, relevant, and fun for our members.
… Singapore, ACC Singapore aims to create programming that is innovative, relevant, and fun for our members. Resource Details … Helen Saada-Ching … and working in Israel for many years during the 1.0 dot-com boom for the law firms of Herzog Fox Neeman, and later …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/05/2021
Before setting up a cryptocurrency wallet for your business, learn its legal and compliance intricacies.
… Date: 10/05/2021 Before setting up a cryptocurrency wallet for your business, learn its legal and compliance … bank-permissible functions. Your CEO has also mentioned in passing that one of your biggest customers, a worldwide … 101 — What are they? The current financial system is built on trust and trusted intermediaries — trust in banks …
Program Materials
Patricia Williams, Megan Sugiyama, Maria Polczynski, and Deanna Johnston
10/19/2015

Results can be multiplied when you put together any combination of in-sourcing, unbundling, alternative legal service providers, process improvement, value-based fees and technology.

…  –  Fireman's  Fund   Insurance  Company     2   More  for  Less  Challenge   Maria  Polczynski   Head  of  Group …  ma?er  or  an  explana?on    why  value-­‐based  pricing  is    not  appropriate.     7   Up  value     from  panel …  &  Risk  Services  Collabora?on     34   35 WWW.ACC.COM/VALUECHAMPIONS Meet The Champions 6:30 – 7:00 PM today, …
Megan Belcher
11/01/2019
8 pages

Coaching has made a powerful impact on this lawyer’s career development—and it could do the same for you.

… way I liked it done. What I quickly learned was that this is not leadership; it is a model of supervision (not leading) … secretary for The Scoular Company. mbelcher@scoular.com 38 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL FINDING A TRUE … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
While it may seem like second nature to in-house counsel, successfully negotiating the closure of a business transaction is an art form. It requires transparency, organization, and market awareness to understand how to approach negotiation in a way that effectively ensures a positive outcome for all parties involved. By understanding these factors, and how to navigate the risks associated with them, in-house counsel can efficiently close multiple transactions simultaneously to favorable returns.
… Docket Article Tools for Efficiently Engaging and Closing Business Transactions … negotiating the closure of a business transaction is an art form. It requires transparency, organization, and … together virtual reality content for a movie studio or online media platform, Bethany would want to ensure that she …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
ACC
10/01/2004

Sample agreement between a landlord and restaurant. Includes provisions such as the term, uses prohibited, joint obligations, financial statements, limitations of liability, and other provisions.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … 9 Landlord pays all costs incurred in preparing the space for Tenant’s use and in moving Tenant’s property then located … withheld , conditioned or delayed . Tenant shall com mence the construction of Tenant’s Work as described in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/09/2022
Using ACC survey data, Senior Director Blake Garcia uncovers why privacy professionals are on the rise in this latest data-driven insights article. #ACCDocket #ACCResearch
… Garcia uncovers why privacy professionals are on the rise in this latest data-driven insights article. #ACCDocket … and the cost of non-compliance with privacy regulations is greater than it’s ever been, both from a financial and … were by far the most important and have remained so for the past three years. Sixty percent of CLOs expect an …
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: 05/17/2023
Save a seat for your GC! Check out the fascinating results of ACC’s 2023 Chief Legal Officer’s Survey. #CLOSurvey #GC #ACC #ACCDopc
… Martí Amy Chai Publication Date: 05/17/2023 Save a seat for your GC! Check out the fascinating results of ACC’s 2023 … direct report to the CEO ensures that the general counsel is at the executive table when business strategy is  formed, … that legal risk and compliance perspectives are reflected in that strategy. The general counsel is uniquely suited to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/07/2023
Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau details how one of the biggest weaknesses GC’s share is the lack of mentorship. #ACCDocket #inhouse
… details how one of the biggest weaknesses GC’s share is the lack of mentorship. #ACCDocket #inhouse Resource … Docket … Banner artwork by magic pictures / Shutterstock.com I wish I had figured this one out while I was still … our emotions and our expectations. We should be grateful for every assistance we get. But the relief is temporary, and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
In fact, of all the professional organizations I have joined, ACC has not only been the most valuable, it has been the most congenial.
… of Corporate Counsel Publication Date: 06/01/2016 In fact, of all the professional organizations I have joined, … Details … Evan Slavitt VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOR BUSINESS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS AVX CORPORATION FOUNTAIN INN, … of your career thus far? I have never been bored. There is always something interesting to do or something new to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2019
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jerry Grisko, the CEO of CBIZ. The following are excerpts from an interview in which we discussed the root causes of systemic corporate corruption and the measures Grisko and his company take to promote and ensure ethical business practices.
… Docket Article CBIZ CEO Shares His Passion for Ethical Excellence Jim Nortz Publication Date: 12/01/2019 … CEO of CBIZ. The following are excerpts from an interview in which we discussed the root causes of systemic corporate … There has to be a tone from the top that reinforces there is no compromise when it comes to our values. And, when you …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2017
There is a disparity in the growth rates of gender and racial diversity as the rate of increase in gender diversity vastly outpaces that in racial diversity. This article sheds light on the phenomenon, and presents the implications of the findings.
… Docket Article A Widening Gap: The Unequal Growth Rate in Gender and Racial Diversity Mark Roellig Coco Xiao Publication Date: 11/01/2017 There is a disparity in the growth rates of gender and racial … … CHEAT SHEET Recognizing the gap. In 2017, women make up for 25 percent of the Fortune 500 general counsel, and 26.8 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2016
There is now an exciting and mutually beneficial opportunity to forge new connections and partnerships in the law department/law firm relationship.
… Firms Daniel Desjardins Publication Date: 05/01/2016 There is now an exciting and mutually beneficial opportunity to forge new connections and partnerships in the law department/law firm relationship. Resource Details … firms are also increasingly focused on creating “value” for their clients as well. While both say “value” is their …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2016
ACC understands that its members want to hear from fellow in-house counsel and learn from their practical advice on how to address matters of common concern. I further learned early on that the Intellectual Property Committee offers access to education and programming covering all areas of intellectual property.
… ACC understands that its members want to hear from fellow in-house counsel and learn from their practical advice on how … I was and remain attracted to ACC. First, the focus of ACC is unique; directing its resources, programming, and … Property Committee; and I’ve co-authored an article for the ACC Docket. Having had such opportunities has really …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2015
Ido Warshavski, vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Lumenis discusses practicing law in Israel.
… corporate secretary of Lumenis discusses practicing law in Israel. Resource Details … Ido Warshavski, vice president, … laser, intense pulsed light (IPL) and radio-frequency (RF) for minimally-invasive clinical solutions in the aesthetic, … team? I like the healthcare industry and Lumenis today is the largest, publicly traded medical device company in
Articles
Julia Tanner
09/01/2015

The US Federal Communications Commission recently adopted modified “open Internet” rules intended to protect the ability of consumers and content producers to send and receive legal information on the Internet, a concept also known as “network neutrality.” In order to strengthen its authority to adopt the rules, the FCC reclassified fixed broadband Internet access services under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934. This article explains which sections of Title II will and will not apply to broadband Internet access services.

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Source: ACC Docket
… Member? Request a trial membership . … CHEAT SHEET ■■ Gone is the ‘light touch’. In February, the FCC ruling … network? Have you ever typed in a browser search or website address only to find that you’ve been redirected to a … telecommunications companies. jktanner@cellonenation.com 56 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL NETWORK NEUTRALITY: A …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2017
Over the past decade, there has been an explosion of new data privacy laws in Asia. While certain countries like Malaysia do not actively police their own privacy laws, a number of others, including Singapore, have substantially increased enforcement actions.
… Act (PDPA ) to provide a broader spectrum of powers for regulators to investigate data privacy violations. … reputation. While the size of the fines for non-compliance is relatively tame in comparison to countries in the European … K-Box members’ information had been leaked and uploaded online. The breach impacted the following types of data: …
Articles
Janine Greenwood
01/01/2010

Working on a nonprofit board can a valuable and rewarding experience. But when the members of the board fail to ask the right questions about how their organization is being managed, the results often end up making the front pages.

… to ask the right questions about how their organization is being managed, the results often end up making the front … organization? Joining a nonprofit board is a significant com- mitment. Gone are the days when the only responsibility … workshops, training, assessment tools, an extensive website and membership program consultants who work directly …
Program Materials
Michael Smith
05/18/2015

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).

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Meetings
… Program Materials Advanced Financial Decision-making for In-house Counsel Author Michael Smith May 18, 2015 …   RELATIONS   AUDIT  CONTROLLER   Budget   •  A  budget  is  a  quan?ta?ve  expression  for  a  set   ?me  period  of …  17-­‐19    Dallas,  TX   Examples  of  Investments   •  Buying  a  new  piece  of  equipment.     •  Building  a …
Articles
David Wilkinson and Chloe Gastrell (Eversheds Sutherland)
08/10/2023
2 pages

This article examines, from an English law perspective, the legal issues you need to be familiar with whether you are engaged in data scraping (either directly or through a third party), or if you are concerned that your content is being scraped and exploited without your consent.

… a third party), or if you are concerned that your content is being scraped and exploited without your consent. Resource … eCommerce Region: United Kingdom File eversheds-sutherland.com-Data scraping Intellectual Property rights and risks.pdf … a combination of both. In determining whether a particular website is protected by Database Right, the focus is on the …
Program Materials
Michael Smith
06/03/2014

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.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Financial Decision-making for In-house Counsel (presented by Boston University School … Management faculty) Michael Smith Professor Michael Smith is an associate professor of accounting at the Boston … peripheral activities. Walmart’s core operations include buying and selling merchandise, whereas Microsoft’s include …
Articles
Wallace W. Dietz, Member, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
04/25/2013

This QuickCounsel provides a brief overview of the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission's Resource Guide to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Includes tips on the dangers of FCPA liability, the importance corruption due diligence, and various trends at the DOJ and SEC.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… DOJ and SEC's position that acquirers can be held liable for FCPA violations committed by their targets: "[s]uccessor … negative repercussions associated with a guilty plea. This is often cold comfort to a company whose new acquisition is … Not only can such due diligence prevent the company from buying a corrupt business, the Resource Guide suggests that …
Articles
Nanci Tucker
05/01/2009

Is Microsoft SharePoint for you? In this article, Nanci Tucker evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the software, applying her firsthand experience as a means of providing valuable advice for in-house counsel.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles A New Option for Legal Department Technology Author Nanci Tucker May 1, 2009 Is Microsoft SharePoint for you? In this article, Nanci … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com. A New Option for Legal Department Technology By NaNci …
Articles
Bill Mordan
10/01/2015

In October's Careerparth, Bill Mordan reminds us of the shortcomings of the data that today's executives possess.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… factory orders and inventory tools. She can access website clicks and views, so- cial media heat maps and verbatim customer com- ments. In some cases she can even see how many consumers … all the available data. But so what? More information is better, right? And there are bright mathematicians out …
Articles
Matthew R. Dornauer, Thomas P. Hanrahan and Laura L. Richardson
11/01/2014

When it comes to defending a consumer class action suit — for deceptive promotion or false advertising — is expensive settlement the best option? Scores of companies have chosen this course, but another solution that does not involve extensive discovery and lengthy motions exists.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… suit — for deceptive promotion or false advertising — is expensive settlement the best option? Scores of companies … to complain, or lodge a complaint via your company’s website or social media accounts. But, Bob knows a guy who … have nothing to complain about. We describe below what one com- pany did, and how a recent decision by the US Supreme …
Articles
Joe Catalano - senior vice president and chief litigation counsel, Union Bank of California
03/01/2006

Read more to see Joe's tips on litigation management for in-house counsel.

… Articles Tips & Insights: Litigation Management for Small Law with Joe Catalano Author Joe Catalano - senior … for Small Law The landscape of legal services delivery is currently changing more dramatically than it ever has. The … even before they rise to litigation. Learning the com- pany’s risk appetite and investment in any particular …
Articles
03/02/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Employment & Labor Forum, addresses whether an employer needs consent from its employees to use employees' photos taken at the employer's offices or events.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… photos of employees taken at our offices or our events? Is a statement in the handbook sufficient? (Recommended … are covered if you want to post the photos on your company website, social media accounts, etc. Some state laws require … starting point in your research: http://rightofpublicity.com/statutes .   As to whether it is sufficient to include a …
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