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Articles
02/07/2024

President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Oct. 30, 2023 addressing the use of artificial intelligence by the government and employers.

Employers must take note that this action imposes new policies and affects civil rights issues and employment opportunities. This article provides an overview of the EO’s eight guiding principles. 

… on Oct. 30, 2023. The EO discusses the groundwork for federal agencies to implement measures to prepare for the furtherance of AI technologies.  The EO’s goal is to establish a “coordinated, Federal Government-wide … the United States to “work on, study, or conduct research in AI or other critical and emerging technologies.”      2. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/22/2019
On a regular basis, we are presented with headlines explaining how artificial intelligence (AI) is going take over our work so we can glide around on self-driving electric scooters all day while being hand-fed by robots. Yet when we go home and ask Siri to turn on the “lights,” it instead offers us treatment for “lice.”
… with headlines explaining how artificial intelligence (AI) is going take over our work so we can glide around on … to turn on the “lights,” it instead offers us treatment for “lice.” Resource Details Interest Area: Technology, … Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com On a regular basis, we are presented with headlines …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/08/2022
Whether it’s COVID or new laws that conflict with your company’s values, events planned at outside venues may need to be canceled. Consider these contract options and strategies from Jesse Raben in case this happens to your company. #ACCDocket #contracts #conventions
… Source: ACC Docket … Artwork by Yavdat, Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet: The reality. COVID and new laws are affecting venue plans for corporate events. Be proactive. In-house lawyers should … in the culture wars Your company’s annual convention is coming up shortly in The Great State of …
Articles
Carla Powers Herron, Graham Kerin Blair and David A. Brakebill
06/01/2003

What are the jurisdictional risks associated with global business? Is a parent company at risk of being sued based on the activities of a subsidiary company? Read this article to find answers to these pressing questions, among others.

… the jurisdictional risks associated with global business? Is a parent company at risk of being sued based on the … banking issues. He is available at graham,k.blair@bakernet.com. David A. Brakebill is a partner in Baker & McKenzie's … jurisdictional allegations against your company on your website. Personal jurisdiction in the Internet Age clearly …
Peer Practice Examples
ACC
06/09/2011

This Leading Practices Profile, a supplement to ACC’s 2006 Leading Practices Profile, Contract Management for Small Law Departments, features law department leading contract management practices of seven entities. These entities provided background on databases and repository systems, as well as contract review, approval and archiving policies. In addition, participants shared key practices for successful program implementation and best contract administration practices. This supplement expands the scope of the 2006 Profile to include entities with medium and large law departments.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
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 … of the views of ACC, unless so stated. Further, this LPP is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject; … Counsel. For more information about ACC please visit our website at www.acc.com.     3 OVERVIEW   June 2011 This …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
09/27/2024
33 pages
Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Audience: Legal Operations
3 people found this helpful.
… Maturity Model 2.0 The ACC Legal Operations Maturity Model is a popular reference tool that legal department leaders use … of the ACC Legal Operations Interest Groups (www. acc.com/legalops) as well as from leading practitionersin … departmental communications supported by a portal (e.g. website or intranet) that consolidates and reiterates all …
Checklists
Association of Corporate Counsel
01/19/2023
1 pages

This check card is a printable resource with practical tips on what not to do with competitors.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Corporate Counsel January 19, 2023 1 pages This check card is a printable resource with practical tips on what not to do … without objective reasons.��✓DO NOT force a customer to buy Product B in order to get Product A ("tying"). What Not To Do with …
Multimedia and Infographics
05/22/2013

Printable wallet sized cards with practical advise about antitrust.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… without objective reasons.��✓DO NOT force a customer to buy Product B in order to get Product A ("tying"). What Not To Do with … without objective reasons.��✓DO NOT force a customer to buy Product B in order to get Product A ("tying"). What Not …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/06/2021
The legal team steering the iconic racing company through a pandemic and social justice movement is women-led and remarkably diverse.
… company through a pandemic and social justice movement is women-led and remarkably diverse. Resource Details … The … been in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and fight industry for 10 years, serving as Bellator MMA’s first female GC and … part of a new digital strategy that included making NASCAR.com and mobile apps more fan-friendly and strategic for the …
Benchmarking and Research Data
ACC
06/03/2014

This report presents results on a subset of respondents from the Association of Corporate Counsel Chief Legal Officer (CLO) 2014 Survey, published in January 2014. More than 1,200 individuals in 41 countries who serve as the organization's chief legal officer or general counsel (referred to as CLO in this report) participated in this survey to provide a global outlook of CLOs worldwide. This report provides results and analysis of respondents from Canada, as well as demographic information, such as staffing, budget changes and revenue, while also exploring intangibles, such as CLOs' top legal and business concerns for the past 12 months and their anticipations for the future.

… intangibles, such as CLOs' top legal and business concerns for the past 12 months and their anticipations for the … Counsel, All rights reserved. For more information www.acc.com/surveys. ACC Chief Legal Officers Canada 2014 Survey … The ACC Chief Legal Officers Canada 2014 Survey is a special report from the Association of Corporate Counsel …
Gregory Stern
12/01/2019
2 pages

At this point, it’s hard to say whether privacy should be placed on the endangered or the extinct species list. Here’s how to ensure your company’s privacy policies help customers and other stakeholders really understand what they’re agreeing to give up.

Resource Details
Region: United States
… become. Let’s start with Wikipedia’s definition: “Privacy is the ability of an individual or group to seclude … is that they have collected the best information for targeting ads that the world has ever seen. For the past … CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES greg.stern@outlook.com 22 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL voices gregory stern …
Articles
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, LLP
03/08/2018
98 pages

In this updated infopak for 2018, we explore Canadian competition law, examining Canada’s Competition Act and appropriate case law. Canada’s Competition Act is similar in many respects to its U.S. counterpart, the Sherman Antitrust Act. However, there are important differences that American companies, doing business in Canada, must take into consideration.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… Act and appropriate case law. Canada’s Competition Act is similar in many respects to its U.S. counterpart, the … DC 200�� tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701� www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … the Author” section of this InfoPAK, or visit the firm’s website at www.osler.com. ACC and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, …
Articles
Law Firm Hanzekovic & Partners Ltd., a Lex Mundi member firm
10/15/2016
57 pages

This 2015 guide is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series which provides general information about legal and business infrastructures in jurisdictions around the world.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Croatia
… member firm October 15, 2016 57 pages This 2015 guide is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Croatia Prepared by Lex Mundi member firm, Law Firm … offices of Croatia around the world are available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2017
Based on my experience advising 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations expanding across geographies, here are some practical things to consider before you put boots on the ground. These tips are intended to help organizations as they seek legal advice in the nonprofit world.
… the same legal definition of what a charitable mission is under the local legislation. It’s important to determine … of some countries through use of social media or on your website could be considered an unauthorized activity in a … global resource can be found at www.dlapiperdataprotection.com . The new European Union General Data Protection …
Articles
Sven Zabka and Lizzette Herrera Castellanos
07/01/2012

Law students face an increasingly competitive entry-level job market. To bridge the gap between the study and practice of law, the University of San Diego School of Law developed a Corporate Counsel Internship program. Enrolled students will experience the multitude of challenges that face corporations and develop essential legal skills, thus benefiting themselves and their future employers.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… practice of law. Taking a contracts class in law school is nowhere near the equivalent of actually reading and … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/articles/acc-docket. Quick Reference • In-house Access: … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Program Materials
Michael J. Bolton - senior counsel, Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Jeff Hatfield - director, Jordan Lawrence Group; Janice L. Innis-Thompson - chief counsel, compliance, International Paper Company; and Mark W. Reardon - litigation counsel, The Boeing Company
04/20/2004

A presentation on information management and records retention programs.

Resource Details
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 211:Information Management & Records Retention Programs … storage. • Intranet Information Asset Management Website: Having an intranet website that was developed …
Articles
Bret Baccus and Matthew Schuetz, Huron Legal
03/10/2011

This brief resource (Top Ten) outlines a list of ten practical suggestions for truly effective management of outside counsel spend.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Articles Top Ten Practical Suggestions for Managing Outside Counsel Spend Author Bret Baccus and … that can be overlooked in some formal structures, however, is the importance of choosing the firm that provides the … Rates, Trends, and Practices," (http://www.realratereport.com/about.php) which identifies trends in major U.S. law firm …
Articles
by Lara C. de Leon (Shareholder in Ogletree Deakins' San Antonio/Orange County offices) and Liz S. Washko (Shareholder in Ogletree Deakins' Nashville office)
03/09/2018

This Top Ten article addresses the top ten issues sports and entertainment employers should know about pay equity issues in the United States, from what laws are at play to proactive steps employers can take to ensure they do not have pay equity disparities.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Pay Equity in the United States: Top Ten Issues for Sports and … whether it has a pay equity issue? The primary way is through a pay audit, either internally or with the …
Articles
Alexandra Johnson
09/01/2017

For in-house counsel, advancements in Google Translate have transformed the act of trademarking — streamlining global processes and guaranteeing that the language barrier does not inadvertently lead to infringement.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… By looking at one such service, Google Translate, it is clear that in-house counsel should become familiar with … advertising law at Foley & Lardner LLP. axjh@novonordisk.com 76 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL DON’T GET LOST IN … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2018
A day in the life of Varsha Gupta, Regional Legal & Compliance Counsel, Middle East and Iran, Health at RB in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Varsha Gupta Association of Corporate Counsel … EMIRATES 6:00 am My alarm clock rings, and I hit snooze for another 10 minutes. Finally, I wake up to check my … offer my morning prayers, and set off to the office, which is a 15-minute drive, while listening to world news on the …
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, …
Articles
Stuart Davidson, European Marketing Director at Exterro
05/19/2020

In this Top Ten, learn tips as to how to organize your data protection practices. Now more than ever, companies are under pressure to create, implement, and maintain effective data protection plans.

… leaders across the organisation to help understand what is being and has been collected, with whom that data was … practices around data and create a streamlined process for handling that data. The most effective and efficient way … made available to the data subject via the organisation’s website or an online portal, and retrievable in an easy, …
Program Materials
A. Patricia Marcucci - Senior Operations Counsel, BellSouth International, Inc.; Phillip A. Pesek - Senior Corporate Counsel International, The Home Depot; Michael F. Pillow - Assistant General Counsel, Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation; Mitchell C. Shelowitz - Counsel, Nixon Peabody LLP
10/01/2004

703 - Successfully Conducting Business Internationally

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
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 703:Successfully Conducting Business Internationally A. … for local venue. Check the international weather.com website
Articles
Brigide Mattar, Professional Engineer, Patent Agent, and Partner, Smart & Biggar IP Agency Co.
12/14/2021

There are many misconceptions or ‘myths’ about patents that have found their way into popular discourse, ranging from what type of innovations are patentable, to how important it is to own and protect your intellectual property (IP) using patents. This resource addresses five common myths about patents to globally help business leaders and technology managers better separate fact from fiction and make informed decisions to protect investments made in innovation.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Canada
… Articles Fact or Fiction? Debunking Patent Myths for Business and Technology Leaders (Canada) Author Brigide … type of innovations are patentable, to how important it is to own and protect your intellectual property (IP) using … and make informed decisions to protect investments made in innovation. Resource Details Interest Area: Intellectual …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/05/2021
An interview with Chubb's Global Deputy Counsel Kevin Rampe on how his legal team's culture helped the company through its initial COVID response.
… of background, I had the privilege of working with Kevin for more than 15 years, and was a keen observer and architect … a talented team on the design and implementation of an online policy drafting request portal built on the Onit … me through the most recent iteration of LASER — and it is pretty fantastic. Among other things, it does a great job …
Articles
New South Wales Chief Justice Tom Bathurst
12/01/2017
1 pages

Issues around corporate governance are becoming increasingly complex and there is an increasing need for officers of corporations to receive advice on an ongoing basis in implementing company policies and making necessary disclosures to markets and to the regulators. In this article, learn how in-house counsel can inform themselves of issues and engage with the board.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… governance are becoming increasingly complex and there is an increasing need for officers of corporations to receive advice on an ongoing … SUMMER 2017 VOLUME 28, ISSUE 4 – SUMMER 2017 | 9 acla.acc.com THE ROLE OF GENERAL COUNSEL IN LEGAL STEWARDSHIP I t was …
Articles
the Lex Mundi E-Commerce Technology Outsourcing and Privacy group
01/30/2017
166 pages

The guide presents overviews on general data privacy laws on personally identifiable information, personal health information, financial information and other sensitive data in different jurisdictions around the world.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United States
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Data Privacy A Global Practice Guide prepared by the Lex … and Privacy Practice Group Global Practice Guide Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with … All such laws may be found in the offficial website of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority …
Articles
Kelly Mickelson, Head of Legal Operations, Thomson Reuters
02/15/2022
2 pages

Legal Operations is a multi-disciplinary field, requiring aptitude in finance, technology, vendor management, workforce strategy, data analysis, communications, and so much more. Professionals can develop substantive acumen in any of these areas sufficient to allow them to determine “what” the focus of the corporate legal department. However, the culture of the “how” we execute is rarely discussed with the same type of rigor and it requires just as much planning and care to deliver the desired business outcomes.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
2 people found this helpful.
… Articles Change My Mind: Business Agility is the Most Important Competency for Legal Operations Professionals Author Kelly Mickelson, … is a multi-disciplinary field, requiring aptitude in finance, technology, vendor management, workforce …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/21/2020
And although our busy lives may often get in the way, the basic truth is that to be a good lawyer, you must be a healthy lawyer. There is simply no way around this. There may be temporary fixes to your stress, but the only way to have a healthy long-lasting career is to be making healthy choices every day.
… our busy lives may often get in the way, the basic truth is that to be a good lawyer, you must be a healthy lawyer. … connections, establishing boundaries, and asking for help. Getting started.  There are various vendors and … most out of their lives. Type in “attorney” on  www.whil.com  to find content specifically mapped out for legal …
Articles
Melissa S. Sellers, Tracy-Gene Durkin
11/01/2004

An effective corporate intellectual property program provides protection for valuable intangible assets, generates income, and enhances a company's value. It is one that protects both a company's rights and minimizes risk that the company may infringe on the rights of others. What's not to like? Yet too often, companies neglect doing an IP audit until there's a cease-and desist letter on the GC's desk. Learn how to perform an IP audit and find ways to maximize revenues while minimizing exposure. It's every in-house lawyer's dream, isn't it?

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… generates income, and enhances a company's value. It is one that protects both a company's rights and minimizes … of possi- bly infringing intellectual property from your com- pany when a cease-and-desist letter arrives. Nor should … materials. Product and user manuals, the company website design, and the content and layout of cer- tain …
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