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Articles
Ronald F. Pol
07/17/2007

ACC Docket July/August 2007: Ins & Outs: RFPs and Tenders, Should We, Really? Before you request an RFP, here are some tips to determine whether there might be a better alternative.

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Source: ACC Docket
Audience: Legal Operations
… 24 July/August 2007 Y ou’ve decided to issue a ten- der for legal services, com- monly known as a request for proposals (RFP). You dust … hire a consultant to pull it all together. The consultant is quick to agree with the need to go out to tender: “Let’s …
Articles
Yosbel A. Ibarra
02/11/2016
2 pages

Cubans say the changes to their country’s socialist economic model will happen sin prisa, pero sin pausa – without hurry, but without pausing. That may be a good – or perhaps necessary – political strategy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Cuba, United States
… – or perhaps necessary – political strategy. But if Cuba is going to compete for investment with the rest of the world, it must seize … the Soviet Union. Back then, it was nearly impossible to buy even bare essentials, like toilet paper or toothpaste. …
Checklists
Jackson Lewis P.C.
06/10/2021
3 pages

How can employers further their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives without inviting increased government scrutiny and potential litigation? This checklist for in-house counsel provides historical context, critical factors and next steps to take.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… scrutiny and potential litigation? This checklist for in-house counsel provides historical context, critical … have been releasing their DEI data. But there is a conundrum: acknowledge historical disparities in pay or … information on this topic can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com. ©2021 Jackson Lewis P.C. This material is provided for
Checklists
Seyfarth & Shaw LLP
01/15/2021
2 pages

In Case You Missed It, the Law Department Management Network's January 2021 Legal Quick Hit was titled "M&A Dealmaking 2021: The Role of In-House Counsel." You can view this quick checklist, developed by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, to get a brief snapshot into the program.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: United States
… to work on integration planning. What contract provisions is this business subject to? What industry drivers are you … of Key M&A Deal Terms; Seyfarth Shaw https://www.seyfarth.com/dir_docs/publications/2020_MA_SurveyBook.pdf In case you … a year like no other, 2021 is shaping up to be a huge year for mergers & acquisitions. It will impact companies large …
Articles
Womble Bond Dickinson LLP
01/25/2022
2 pages

This article developed by Womble Bond Dickinson starts the 11-month countdown to develop business compliance strategies for three new omnibus privacy laws coming in 2023: January 1: the California Consumer Privacy Rights Act (which amends the existing CCPA) and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act; July1: the Colorado Privacy Act.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
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… countdown to develop business compliance strategies for three new omnibus privacy laws coming in 2023: January 1: … Member? Request a trial membership . … womblebonddickinson.com January 25, 2022 This article starts the 11-month … Nadia G. Aram, Taylor Ey, CIPP/US, or Christine Xiao. This is one of several client alerts in a series counting down to …
Articles
Bob Feldman
10/01/2010

An analysis of a current minimum-maximum case, Assembly Component Systems, Inc. v. Platinum Equity, L.L.C.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… get down to my high school weight by then. My twin brother is coming into town because our birthday is that significant. … (minimum weight)? As always, I turn to the case law for help, and find a current minimum- maximum case, Assembly … on this article? Visit ACC’s Blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ articles/acc-docket. Weighing in with Words in Wasteful …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
07/01/2012

This article contains suggestions for setting the stage for successful collaboration.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Esq. July 1, 2012 This article contains suggestions for setting the stage for successful collaboration. Resource … Succeed By Charles A. Volkert, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … Counsel, ©2012, Washington, DC, 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Articles
Oliver Agha, Esq., Agha & Co.
01/15/2013

A brief overview of the development of Islamic Finance over the past decade and changes to come.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
… Request a trial membership . … www.islamicfi nancenews.com FOCUS Page 25© 29th May 2009 The Islamic fi nance industry is evolving. A decade or more ago, Islamic structures were … label but which are in fact conventional fi nance deals. For example, Muhammad Taqi Usmani in his Fatwa entitled …
Articles
Catherine J. Moynihan
01/01/2014

In September 2008, in response to the disproportionate growth in legal costs relative to other business expenses, ACC launched the Value Challenge (AVC). Five years later, this article assesses the impact of the Value Challenge and invites internal and external counsel to take advantage of the AVC resource library and workshops.

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Source: Resource Library
… ACC Value Challenge By Catherine J. Moynihan (moynihan@acc.com), ACC What an interesting and exciting time to be working … of legal spending. The ACC Value Challenge is committed to the proposition that law firms and law … client/firm rela- tionships. Check your chapter’s website and plan to attend a program near you. And mark your …
Articles
10/01/2008

Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better

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Source: ACC Docket
… 116ACC Docket October 2008 ACC’s 2008 Annual Meeting is Just Around the Corner aCC’s 2008 annual Meeting, oc- … program details and to register, visit http://am.acc.com. Questions? email education@acc.com. ACC Alliance: … to do is visit the “My Membership” sec- tion of the aCC website to make the changes you want. If you need your …
Program Materials
10/25/2011

2011 ACC Annual Meeting Session 104 materials which details current status and practices of legal outsourcing.

… 2011 Annual Meeting October 23-26, Denver !! This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2011 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com ! Tuesday, October 25 9:00am-10:30am 104 – Lessons … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Practical Law
06/15/2017
30 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in the Netherlands.

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Region: Netherlands
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … EU law, joint ventures and proposals for reform. This Q&A is part of the global guide to competition and cartel … 27 B. Dutch Government Website for Legislation …
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.

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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 …
Articles
Pat Linden and Christopher C. Combs
12/01/2018
6 pages

Cyberattacks have become more commonplace, but still pose one of the greatest risks to any organization’s survival. Therefore, general counsel should establish a plan to protect privilege long before a breach occurs.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union, United States
… response and notifications, the primary privilege involved is the attorney-client privilege (along with its corollary, … information and advice by clearly defining privileged com- munications, and (2) waiving privilege by sharing or … threats.cfm ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Phil Lee
03/01/2015

This report compiles research across 47 key territories worldwide to explore which of those territories have data residency rules and the potential for penalties where companies do not comply with these rules.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… territories have data residency rules and the potential for penalties where companies do not comply with these rules. … unless certain legal standards are fulfilled. It is an interesting statistic to note that, in 2011, 76 … Law Fieldfisher m +1 (650) 842 0821 e Phil.Lee@fieldfisher.com Introduction 1. See research by Graham Greenleaf, …
Articles
Maggy Baccinelli
09/01/2010

Cyndi Wheeler, patent counsel for Apple, Inc., discusses the complexities and evolution of the patent process in today’s highly competitive market.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… different products. She can be contacted at cwheeler@apple.com. cyndi Wheeler’s race to the Patent Office As patent … come up with the next multi-million dollar idea, Wheel- er is brought in, and she helps secure the colossal tech … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Checklists
Richelle E. Burr and Clyde W. Tinnen
10/01/2019
6 pages

Faced with competing priorities and too little time, standard contract provisions are often glossed over. But these boilerplate provisions can have significant risks if you’re not careful—here’s what to avoid.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: United States
… that have been years in the making. Accordingly, it is important for counsel and business partners to avoid … semiconductors and flat panel displays. rburr@photronics.com Clyde W. Tinnen is a partner and business lawyer with … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/17/2016

This is a pre-award survey and due diligence questionnaire for subcontractors and subrecipients.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
… and Due Diligence Questionnaire October 16, 2016 This is a pre-award survey and due diligence questionnaire for subcontractors and subrecipients. Resource Details … the consolidated list available online at the Committee’s website: …
Articles
Christian Laux, Laux Lawyers, Attorneys-at-Law
12/12/2014

This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… with: Adams & Adams Arzinger Coelho Ribeiro e Associados Com advokatbyrå Drew & Napier LLC ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law … 2051-1280 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal … data collections is public and can be accessed through the website of the FDPIC (www.edoeb.admin.ch). 28 Effect of …
Articles
Practical Law
06/15/2017
27 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in the United States.

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Region: United States
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … EU law, joint ventures and proposals for reform. This Q&A is part of the global guide to competition and cartel … Description. This is the official website of the FTC Bureau of Competition. It is updated …
Articles
Practical Law Company
12/03/2014
27 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of the lending mark, forms of security over assets, special purpose vehicles in secured lending, quasi-security, negative pledge, guarantees and loan agreements in the British Virgin Islands.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: British Virgin Isles
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … for security interests; problem assets over which security is difficult to grant; risk areas for lenders; structuring … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Articles
Christopher Reilly, Raymond W. Bertrand and Brit K. Seifert
04/01/2011

What’s the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? Answer incorrectly and prepare for the consequences — from tax evasion to wage violations, or even incarceration. Learn the 10 steps to avoid misclassifying your employees as contractors, and vice versa.

… and b rit k. SeiFert the independent contractor work model is under attack. if your organization has relied on services … He can be contacted at christopher.hrlegal.reilly@pb.com. RAyMOND W. BERTRAND is a partner in the Paul Hastings … should be responsible for deciding what tools or equip- Website resources containing more detailed dis- cussion of …
Articles
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
11/11/2016

This article aims to provide the fintech industry in Hong Kong with a comprehensive study of the key features, benefits, risks and potential of Distributed Ledger Technology (blockchain).

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Source: Resource Library
Collection: Blockchain
Region: Hong Kong
… Ledger Technology 3 1. Foreword To many, “fintech” is a term simply associated with the trendy banking or … 2 See “Command line options” at https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/wiki/Command-Line-Options 3 See … at https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf 7 See “Corporate website of Ethereum Foundation” at https://www.ethereum.org/ …
Articles
Practical Law Company
03/30/2015
9 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles in the United Arab Emirates.

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Region: United Arab Emirates
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Articles
Practical Law Company
03/31/2015
21 pages

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 the United Kingdom (England and Wales).

Resource Details
Region: United Kingdom
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Advocacy Filings
04/12/2006

The Coalition to Preserve the Attorney-Client Privilege's letter to the US Sentencing Commission regarding the waiver of attorney-client privilege.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Coalition to Preserve the Attorney-Client Privilege, which is composed of the undersigned organizations,1 is pleased to … New Hampshire Ave., NW Washington, DC 20037 www.BlankRome.com Before the adoption of the privilege waiver amendment, … on the ABA Task Force on Attorney-Client Privilege website at http://www.abanet.org/buslaw/attorneyclient/. 6 …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Laurence Simons
07/01/2010

A comprehensive employment survey discussing the job market in the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Russia, the Middle East, Australia, Asia, and North and Latin America.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
… Request a trial membership . … w w w .laurencesim ons.com 1 In-House Global Salary & Benefi ts Survey w w w .la ur … 8504 • • • As a recognised leader in the in-house market for over �0 years, Laurence Simons has built up one of the … all industries recent times have been difficult and this is reflected in some of the data and trends you will see in
Articles
Practical Law
05/18/2017
29 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of merger control, regulatory framework and regulatory authorities in the United Kingdom.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … appeals, joint ventures and proposals for reform. This Q&A is part of the global guide to competition and cartel … The CMA publishes more detailed information on its website at Phase 2 (see Section XVI). This information may …
Articles
07/15/2015

This is an Ohio State Bar Association article on at-will employment.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles At-Will Employment Is the Rule in Ohio July 15, 2015 This is an Ohio State Bar … offer from an Ohio employer. A friend told me I should ask for an employment agreement that specifies I will not be an … of The Gittes Law Group. 2 2 Create PDF via PDFmyURL.com 75 75 Articles appearing in this column are intended to …
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