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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Colleen Struss
10/30/2014

These are supplemental materials and notes on public disclosures with a focus on 990.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… I. IRS Requirements (NOTE:  Most of this should go in an appendix)  a. Exemption application   i. … o Tate and Tryon, available at  http://www.tatetryon.com/pdf/501_Board_Member_Form_990_Review_Checklist.pdf   • … posts its Form 990–T as a PDF file on the organization’s website. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/05/2021
ACC Hong Kong board members share in this Q&A what the chapter has to offer and how to get involved.
… to proudly represent the interests of lawyers working for corporations and government throughout Hong Kong. ACC … to be the best version of themselves, and ACC Hong Kong is constantly developing resources to professionally upskill … seminars, workshops, and events from in-person to online. This serves the goal of being proactive during these …
Articles
Allen & Overy
03/27/2013

As of 26 March 2013, trademark owners can register their trademarks with the Trademark Clearinghouse. The Trademark Clearinghouse is a central repository of trademark rights set up by ICANN to protect trademark holders' rights on the introduction of the new gTLDs. This publication sets out the whys and hows of registering a trademark with the Trademark Clearinghouse.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
… the Trademark Clearinghouse. The Trademark Clearinghouse is a central repository of trademark rights set up by ICANN … trademark holders' rights on the introduction of the new gTLDs. This publication sets out the whys and hows of … the Trademark Clearinghouse. The Trademark Clearinghouse is a central repository of trademark rights set up by ICANN …
Articles
Lisa J Sotto and Aaron P Simpson, Hunton & Williams LLP
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: United States
… 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 … • requiring an individual to use an SSN to access a website unless another authentication device is also used; …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
The last 25 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has offered a lot to reflect upon. And without question, it has been a bit of a wild ride. Congress, objecting to the narrow interpretation of the ADA, stepped in nearly 20 years later to make the statute apply to pretty much everyone. So now that we have that all settled, what’s next?
… objecting to the narrow interpretation of the ADA, stepped in nearly 20 years later to make the statute apply to pretty … … CHEAT SHEET Coming changes. The US Department of Justice is vastly broadening the number of people it considers to be … with Disabilities Act, a law unique to the United States. For a discussion of other countries’ laws governing the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2017
In-house counsel who are hesitant about the use of arbitration in complex business disputes should re-examine the facts and the tools available to them to craft an efficient and fair process. With attention invested up front and along the way, you can get a timely, fair, and efficient process that enables your company to get back to business.
… Article Reassessing Commercial Arbitration: Making It Work for Your Company Steven M. Greenspan Conna A. Weiner … … CHEAT SHEET Lead the way. The efficacy of arbitration is dependent on guidance from in-house counsel in two key … Bar Association (see his full biography at www.debevoise.com). Evans is an experienced arbitrator and attorney, and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

This policy provides general guidance and references to other applicable policies regarding the practice for employee creation and use of web-based and multi-media communications tools for internal or external use, whether internally or externally hosted applications.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… to other applicable policies regarding the practice for employee creation and use of web-based and multi-media … III. DEFINITIONS 1. Blog (also known as a web log): A website (or section of a web site) where users can post a … their thoughts. It's an open forum communication tool that is either very individualistic or performs a crucial function …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Latham & Watkins LLP
11/20/2020
270 pages
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Region: United States
… Outside the United States Fabry-Pérot Interferometer, SA is a highly successful non-US company known to the world as … overwhelming to an issuer accessing the US capital markets for the first time. In order to make the maze of US … must:46 • include a prominent disclaimer on its website making clear that the offer is directed only to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/29/2021
With the ever-changing world, it is important to pause and reflect on how the changes have affected you for worse or for better.
… Date: 04/29/2021 With the ever-changing world, it is important to pause and reflect on how the changes have affected you for worse or for better. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … and uncertain environment like a global pandemic. You can buy yourself a lot more space with your stakeholders by …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/23/2016

This is a two-party master escrow service agreement where the company provides flexible, comprehensive escrow services that generate the type of agreement that gives our customers the right level of protection in each unique situation.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Master Escrow Service Agreement February 23, 2016 This is a two-party master escrow service agreement where the … is focused on defining his or her own unique needs for a comprehensive service-not on studying and struggling to … written instruction or the online portal maintained at the website located at [COMPANY WEBSITE] or any other website
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/24/2013

Notice of the Texas Attorney General's intent to file administrative expense claim for post-petition civil fines and penalties

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Debtor has been operating its online dating business, True.com, in violation of several Texas consumer protection laws. … structure, consumers can submit information to the website without a paid subscription. bankruptcy case, … penalties incurred by the estate.1 The Attorney General is currently negotiating with counsel for Debtor, counsel for
Program Materials
Ona Alston Dosunmu, Judith Miller, Wendy Patrick, and Evan Schultz
10/28/2013

The job of in-house counsels have become more global and fluid, but ethics laws — on privilege, right to practice, and even technology — often still read like they come from dusty books left over from the 19th century. Focusing, in part, on the recent work of the American Bar Association's Ethics 20/20 Commission, this panel will discuss what in-house counsel need ethics rules to address, to allow them to practice law in ways that are as fluid, global, and technologically savvy as their companies.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Meeting October 27-30, Los Angeles, CA This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 28 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 201: The Future of … All materials were posted on the Commission’s website. The Commission created and maintained a listserve …
Articles
Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group, a Lex Mundi member firm
10/15/2016
77 pages

This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series and provides general information about legal and business infrastructures in South Africa.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: South Africa
… Lex Mundi member firm October 15, 2016 77 pages This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series and … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com South Africa Prepared by Lex Mundi member firm, Bowman … Africa is available on the Department of Foreign Affairs website: http://www.dfa.gov.za/foreign/forrep/index.htm. …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample company employee handbook.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Contracts Company Handbook 2016 May 28, 2017 This is a sample company employee handbook. Resource Details … energy and dedication will enable us to be successful for years to come. Peter and I founded [COMPANY] because we … first product line, our stapled clogs, while on a horse-buying trip to Peter’s native Denmark. Believing these to be …
Articles
Elizabeth J. McNamee and Kim S. Magyar
09/01/2010

Read this 2011 Tabbie Award-winning article!
Companies and employees might apply the “What happens in Vegas...” motto when using social media in the corporate environment; this mindset, however, could cause more than the proverbial hangover. From FLSA and NLRA violations to discrimination and harassment, many legal issues can potentially stem from unchecked social networking. Guide your client with a clear policy.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… We see your business in greater detail. Ogilvy Renault is lead counsel on many of Canada’s most important … reached this same benchmark in only four years. by com- parison, Facebook reached more than 100 million users in … based on protected class information learned from the website(s). Does this mean that employers should refrain from …
Articles
Ronald F. Pol
04/01/2003

This article offers practical tips on how to "flip the coin," suggesting that in-house counsel help outside counsel become genuinely more client-focused and thus better able to deliver value, not just time and effort.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… helping to grow your business, not just theirs. Sure, cost is important, but for most in- house counsel, the real focus … could be measured, it was. And billed. Time billing became com­ mon. Disbursement billing came next, with pho­ … acronyms stand for? ACCA, CLANZ, ACLA • What's the website address for each organization? • Who's the head of …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/23/2016

This is a sample two-party escrow service agreement where the company provides flexible, comprehensive escrow services that generate the type of agreement that gives customers the right level of protection in each unique situation.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Two-Party Escrow Service Agreement February 23, 2016 This is a sample two-party escrow service agreement where the … is focused on defining his or her own unique needs for a comprehensive service-not on studying and struggling to … written instruction or the online portal maintained at the website located at [COMPANY WEBSITE] or other website owned …
Articles
Michael Roster, J. Daniel Fitz, John Scott, Peter J. Turner and M. Elizabeth Wall
12/01/2001

Provides key questions to ask yourself before embarking on an international transaction and discusses disclosure law in England and Wales, trademark and patent filings in Chile, and business visas for Australia.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Australia, Chile, United Kingdom, United States
… challenges around the globe, you've learned that there is more to managing the issues than simply reading and … entry permits. For more information, contact info@fragomen.com. 1. Adapted with permission from a summary overview of … New York. The entire document is available on ACCA's website, ACCA Online™, at www.acca.com. 2. They are Andorra, …
Articles
Allen & Overy
07/25/2013

HMRC has issued long-awaited draft regulations aimed at providing a new tax regime for regulatory capital issued in line with the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) element of the Capital Requirements Directive IV (CRD IV) package of regulatory reform. The regulations are to be enacted under Finance Act 2012.

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Interest Area: Financial Services, Government
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… Articles Tax Deduction for Regulatory Capital – The Regulations Have Landed (UK) … issued long-awaited draft regulations aimed at providing a new tax regime for regulatory capital issued in line with the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Sara Hall
10/30/2014

This supplemental material is an overview of FEC regulations & registrations.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sara Hall October 30, 2014 This supplemental material is an overview of FEC regulations & registrations. Resource … . … Disclaimer: Information provided is not intended for use as legal advice. All links to third party websites … The National Association of State Charity Officials (NASO) website offers links to all state offices that regulate …
Checklists
Evan J. Foster, Partner, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
12/13/2021
9 pages

The following outline is created to serve as an initial checklist for the customer in such an acquisition. The checklist is not intended to, and cannot, be comprehensive with respect to all information technology acquisitions, but rather is an attempt to assist the customer at the outset of a proposed acquisition on issues of general application.

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Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC
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… & Lehr LLP December 13, 2021 9 pages The following outline is created to serve as an initial checklist for the customer … 3. Other third parties such as customers, suppliers, or website visitors? 4. Are there different classes of users who … via phone at 610-251-5762 or via email at efoster@saul.com. © 2021 Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, a Delaware …
Articles
Arjun L. Kampani and Marc Van Allen
12/01/2013

A company negotiating an agreement to sell products to the government of a foreign country should consider a few steps for mitigating risk. Implementing these steps will be particularly important if the foreign country has had some prior political unrest and has insisted that any transaction must be handled in their judicial system.

… they can be managed at all. Accordingly, if your company is considering a major transaction in a new country, you … are unfamiliar and where fundamental principles of the US com- mon law system simply may not exist. No neutral dispute … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/26/2024
Legal leaders are well-positioned to take a greater leadership role in the transition from traditional human resources (HR) to human capital (HC) — a shift that can help the company leverage its talent as both the most critical and expensive asset, write Kyverna Therapeutics’s Minh Hoang Merchant, Elastic’s Carolyn Herzog, and ACC Docket columnist Olga V. Mack. #ACCDocket #inhouse #HumanResources #HumanCapital
… Shifting from HR to Human Capital: A Strategic Imperative for Legal Departments Minh Hoang Merchant Carolyn Herzog Olga … and intermittent artwork by simon jhuan / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet From HR to HC. Legal departments can partner … traditional human resources (HR) to human capital (HC) is not just semantic — it’s strategic. To both HR and legal …
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
Timothy M. Donovan -- general counsel and corporate secretary, NEC America, Inc.
01/01/1998

For most legal departments, and small departments in particular, the demands of creating and maintaining an effective compliance program present a formidable challenge. Enter the intranet solution -- a readily accessible tool that shatters the barriers of time and geography.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… effective tool in developing and maintaining comprehensive com pliance program The legal depart ments site also serves … to compliance THE INTRANET SOLUTION TIMOTHY DONOVAN is general counsel and corporate secretary of NEC America Inc … on subscriber basis and integrated within the legal website MIS built bridge with specific coding to communicate …
Articles
Mark S. Dreux
08/24/2017

In the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations can be deceptive. Even when the proposed penalty in the citation appears to be insignificant, the citation can still be end up being extremely costly. Employers should evaluate the potential financial impact the OSHA citation could have on their company, and from that evaluation, decide whether to challenge the citation or settle it on a reasonable basis. This article will outline the major issues that each employer should consider in evaluating the full financial impact of a citation upon the company.

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Source: Resource Library
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Evaluating the Full Financial Impact of an OSHA Citation is Key to Determining Whether and How an Employer Should Contest It in the United States Author Mark S. Dreux August 24, 2017 In … any relevant indemnification provisions; 3) the potential for OSHA to issue repeat citations in the future; 4) whether …
Program Materials
Norman Brothers, Jr., Daniel Cohen, William Henderson, Mark Smolik
10/18/2016

Let’s face it, “running your department like a business” is no longer a goal but an expectation of the C-suite. Whether you are fully on board or still struggling to catch up, there are a few basic principles that will help you think and manage like a business owner. This intermediate-level program will give participants proven strategies to enhance the bottom line of the legal departments they manage. Your budget conversations with the CFO will never be the same!

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Let’s face it, “running your department like a business” is no longer a goal but an expectation of the C-suite. … The “story” of D,H,&L The “story” of D,H,&L Wait days for clearance. The “story” of D,H,&L NO WAITING! Global … Firm Services Internal vs. External Legal Spend Company Buying Habits Are Changing AricPress, "Big Law's Reality …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2018
This article first summarizes the board of directors’ duties with respect to insider cybersecurity threats and identifies the scope of these threats, then provides tips on engaging the board with regard to these threats.
… the board of directors must be kept up-to-date on plans for the implementation of an insider policy, communication … than any other computer security threat. 1 This new trend is especially troublesome because, while the financial cost … is a targeted attempt, typically through email or other online messaging, to steal sensitive information, such as …
Articles
Rodyk & Davidson LLP
06/03/2013

Within the ASEAN region, the five jurisdictions of Cambodia, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Myanmar have yet to enact their respective generic competition laws. The coming years could possibly be the establishment and formative years of new competition regulators within ASEAN and the region would likely be enforcing competition laws more proactively than in the past.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.rodyk.com JUNE 2013 COMPETITION LAW ALERT Competition Laws In ASEAN … and unfair competition in their respective markets. It is understood, however, that both countries are in the … activity in the region. This could cause several hurdles for companies when dealing with cartel investigations with …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2018
The ILAN has been a tremendous resource for meeting new colleagues and being able to learn from them about different approaches to handling matters as in-house counsel; often these newfound friends provide useful insights and a fresh way to look at things.
… Date: 06/01/2018 The ILAN has been a tremendous resource for meeting new colleagues and being able to learn from them about different approaches to handling matters as in-house counsel; often these newfound friends provide useful … service in the United States and overseas. Ashland LLC is a premier, global specialty chemicals company serving …
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