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Articles
03/31/2003

This article, the first in a series that will examine and profile-through the eyes of in-house counsel-companies' "best practices," highlighting ideas that you can borrow while implementing your own compliance plan concerning corporate governance.

… from your peers that give insight into how other com­ panies and legal departments have invented a wheel that … TO EVERY EMPLOYEE IN THEIR ORGANIZATION THAT COMPLIANCE IS THE CORE OF COMPETITIVENESS, THAT IT IS THEIR FIRST … key practices of these committees are published on the GE website and will be mailed to shareowners on written request. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/04/2022
Olga Mack spoke with Nada Alnajafi who detailed four effective ways to prevent “redline rage” for #inhousecounsel during contract negotiations from her new book, Contract Redlining Etiquette™.
… Docket Article Avoid These 4 Rage-Inducing Redline Faux Pas for More Efficient Contract Negotiations Olga V. Mack … eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … andriano.ca / Shutterstock.com We’ve all heard about drivers succumbing to “road rage” … as, “smarter redlining.”  Contract Redlining Etiquette is the first and only uniform set of rules and best practices …
Articles
Dentons
04/04/2022
3 pages

In light of UK case law, learn tips on how to enhance your ability to enforce limitations of liability in your standard terms.

… the judge found that: "This apparently unusual clause is tucked away in the undergrowth of the Standard Terms and … D +44 141 271 5484 M +44 774 125 2998 fiona.caldow@dentons.com Douglas Blyth Partner, Glasgow D +44 33 0222 1664 … Terms Act 1977. This article was first published on the website of Dentons on February 21, 2022. … Dentons … In light …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
05/12/2023
34 pages

This report shares leading practices for legal departments on how to engage their outside counsel most effectively with respect to setting DEI standards.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Region: United States, Canada, United Kingdom
… EMPOWERING CHANGE 4 What do we mean by diversity? 4 Why is diversity important in this context? 5 How is this … LAW FIRM DIVERSITY DATA | 3 https://www.acc-foundation.com/ https://www.justicebid.com/ … policy. Meanwhile, you are able to scroll through their website where they publicly post pictures of their named …
Checklists
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
12/14/2021
3 pages

This checklist provides regulatory updates for global remote work policies.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Global
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… 2021 3 pages This checklist provides regulatory updates for global remote work policies. Resource Details Interest … to agree to telework (by written consent), the employee is entitled to revoke his/her consent. In such a case the … and adopt solutions that enable remote working and online collaboration.” France • If an employee needs internet …
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: 06/28/2024
A blockbuster term comes to a close with several rulings that will affect how in-house counsel do their jobs. #ACCDocket #SupremeCourt #inhousecounsel
… Docket … Banner artwork by Fedor Selivanov / Shutterstock.com [Editor’s note: This article has been updated with the … court’ — not the agency whose action it reviews — is to ‘decide all relevant questions of law’ and ‘interpret . … it means: The ruling undoes a framework that has stood for 40 years, leaving many unanswered questions for in-house …
Frédéric Louis, Christian Duvernoy, Anne Vallery, Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Kamann, Geoffroy Barthet and Su Şimşek, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
03/04/2022
6 pages

Learn the key features of the proposal adopted on February 23, 2022 by European Commission (“Commission”) for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

Resource Details
Collection: Sustainability
Region: European Union
… sustainability criteria. Once the legislative process is completed and the new rules are implemented, these … well as in global supply chains. As https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/people/frederic-louis … Directive. They must publish an annual statement on their website by 30 April each year covering the previous calendar …
Program Materials
Robert Biskup
Kevan Flanigan
Arnold Pinkston
Scott Willoughby
10/28/2013

Many corporations are considering joint venture (JV) partners as a strategy to expand into new markets. Selecting the right JV partner and executing a successful JV combination can be an uncertain and risky proposition. In-house counsel should understand the key legal and financial elements of a prospective JV, and play a role in navigating through the complexities of the JV and the post-closing governance and integration.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Meetings
… 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 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 402: The Successful … board of directors and as chair of the finance committee for Project Open Hand, a charity serving nutritious 'meals …
News and Announcements
Association of Corporate Counsel
03/09/2023

Check out ACC's selection of curated insights, samples and events in the ACC Privacy and Cybersecurity Resource Center

… ACC's selection of curated insights, samples and events in the ACC Privacy and Cybersecurity Resource Center Resource … selection of informative articles, sample forms and tools, online programs and live events for in-house counsel. Chief Legal Officers rank cybersecurity …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Foley & Lardner LLP
02/05/2019

This is a social media policy for healthcare industry professionals.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Social Media Policy for Healthcare Industry (US) Author Foley & Lardner LLP February 5, 2019 This is a social media policy for healthcare industry … For purposes of this Policy, “Social Media Sites” means online social media and Social Media sites such as Facebook, …
Articles
CMS
10/10/2022
92 pages

Learn key developments regarding the private placement regimes of EU States and some non-EU States.

Resource Details
Region: Europe, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Channel Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
… severely restricted their private placement regimes, which is important when non-EU managers and funds look to access EU … Howard Partner T +44 20 7524 6342 E amanda.howard@cms-cmno.com André Lebrecht Partner T +41 44 285 13 44 E … in Estonian, there is no Estonian help desk/call centre, a website is not on an Estonian server etc.), any contracts are …
Articles
Margaret Richardson and Sara M. Turner
09/01/2011

Coupled with federal funding, joint ventures with universities or nonprofits often result in major discoveries having significant commercial implications. However, without clear contractual assignments, corporations could discover themselves in front of the Supreme Court. The article describes the proactive steps involved in protecting your company’s IP.

… designated for research and development purposes.1 It is likely that inventions having significant commercial … Richardson can be contacted at mrichardson@qualitestrx.com. SARA M. TURNER is a shareholder in the Birmingham, Ala., … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Event
Start Date: 01/11/2025 | 9:49 PM
… Area: Health Law Details & Registration … This program is being co-sponsored with the Health Law, IT, Privacy, & … such as Washington's My Health, My Data and Connecticut's Online Privacy, Data and Safety Protections. Come learn what these enforcement actions and new laws mean for your company. We'll discuss who is regulated, the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2018
In this last part of the series, ACC talks to Independence Blue Cross LLC’s (Independence) Laura Grossi-Tyson, senior director, Benefits, Employee Relations and HR; and Joel Stern, CEO of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) to get their thoughts on hiring recent law school grads.
… Docket Article Straight to In-house Practice — Internships & First Year Programs Tiffani … Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … While there is no one path to in-house practice, many may think that … lawyers do after they do the firm thing — an option for later in their legal careers. However, just like the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2017
This article examines the risks and costs associated with the duty of disclosure for in-house counsel. Using big data methods and internal data from the USPTO, we summarize recent academic research on this question. We also describe how new technologies can help you standardize your workflow and lower the cost of your company’s prior art search, so you can plan for how courts may view your effort to comply with the duty of disclosure.
… Docket Article Duty of Disclosure for Patent Applicants: Trends, Technologies, and Best … risks and costs associated with the duty of disclosure for in-house counsel. Using big data methods and internal data … list an investor living outside of the United States. It is important for global legal departments operating inside of …
Articles
Practical Law Company
01/28/2016
46 pages

This ACC guide provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors' duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals in the United Kingdom.

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 … at http://crossborder.practicallaw.com/4-501-7404. The Q&A is part of the global guide to corporate governance law. For … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/. The information in
Articles
Thomas M. Yih
09/01/2003

This article recommends measures for you to use as you help your company address and successfully integrate cultural awareness into the policies and guidelines of U.S. multi-national corporations conducting business and operating entities in foreign countries.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Considerations for Multinationals: The Need for Cultural Awareness When … into global markets, the need for cultural awareness is great and increasingly necessary to maintain competitive … join ACCA, call 202.293.4103, ext. 360, or visit www.acca.com. September 2003 “The most distinctive mark of a cultured …
Articles
Eldar Mansurov, PETERKA & PARTNERS
08/18/2014

This short article presents significant changes in the regulation of Russian legal entities as part of the reform of Russia's Civil Code.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Russia
… 18, 2014 This short article presents significant changes in the regulation of Russian legal entities as part of the … as of 1st of September 2014. The purpose of this article is to give a brief overview of the most significant changes … that the respective rules on joint-stock companies for closed joint-stock companies and on limited liability …
Articles
James A. Nortz
01/01/2015

Decades of research point to the superior financial performance of corporations that sustain strong ethical cultures. But what exactly does doing the “right” thing entail? Learn the essential elements of an ethical business decision.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… ■ Self-interest. When it comes to moral traps, no one is invincible — key features of human behavior can handicap … Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation. jimnortz@gmail.com 28 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL THE CANONS OF … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Andrew McCallum, Senior Director, Membership and Member Services , Association of Corporate Counsel, Australia and Asia Pacific
11/24/2020

The advent of new technology, staffing models, and legal operations strategy is driving profound change and disruption in the way in-house teams are delivering legal services for their organisations. Just as the global in-house sector is rapidly evolving, the Japanese in-house sector too is experiencing immense change.

In this Quick Overview, learn more about how Japanese Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) and their companies are dealing with these changes.

Resource Details
Region: Japan
Audience: CLO / GC
… technology, staffing models, and legal operations strategy is driving profound change and disruption in the way in-house teams are delivering legal services for their organisations. Just as the global in-house sector … Survey. For more information visit: https://www.acc.com/2019-acc-chief-legal-officers-survey ​​​​​​​ … 1371 … …
Articles
Susan Packal
03/01/2016

Are you leading a global team or is your team just global? As leaders make the leap from national or regional status to establishing a global presence, their challenge is to maintain their companies’ core identity and culture while supporting the inevitable mix of growth and talent.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… Packal March 1, 2016 Are you leading a global team or is your team just global? As leaders make the leap from … operations at Corning Incorporated, says that her com- pany features a corporate center plus five business … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Malavika Jayaram*, Jayaram & Jayaram
12/12/2014
13 pages

This article summarizes the legislative framework for the protection of personally identifiable information (PII).

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: India
… 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 … made available to the government on a password-protected website. (clause 34.12 and 34.13) and ‘details of …
Articles
Womble Bond Dickinson LLP
05/25/2022
2 pages

This article, developed by Womble Bond Dickinson, continues 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. With 8 months to go, this alert compares the individual rights granted under each of the state privacy laws.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… month countdown to develop business compliance strategies for three new omnibus privacy laws coming in 2023: January 1: … Member? Request a trial membership . … womblebonddickinson.com April 28, 2022 New omnibus privacy laws are coming to … Nadia G. Aram, Taylor Ey, CIPP/US, or Christine Xiao. This is one of several client alerts in a series counting down to …
Articles
CMS
10/10/2022
143 pages

In this multi-country guide, learn about the rules regarding whistleblower protection and reporting channels in a wide range of jurisdictions.

Resource Details
Region: Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Monaco, Montenegro, Macedonia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Netherlands, United Kingdom
… adopted the Whistleblower Directive. Its main purpose is to protect employees from employer retaliation when they … relevant country or send an email to employment@cmslegal.com. Please also check our dedicated Insight page to … These CNIL Guidelines are available in French on the CNIL website. 9. Does local law prohibit a group of entities from …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/15/2023
A new type of lawyer is surfing the tech tide. GitHub's Jessica Robinson teaches us about the perspective and value that a product counsel can bring to your company. #ACC #ACCDocket #Tech
… Robinson Publication Date: 03/15/2023 A new type of lawyer is surfing the tech tide. GitHub's Jessica Robinson teaches … permissions Banner artwork by Lerbank-bbk22 / Shutterstock.com What is a product counsel? Product lawyers work with … at Meta described their role as a "mini general counsel” for products they supported. They engaged in project legal …
Articles
Emily Morgan, Associate Director, Clare Morton, Associate Director, Kathryn Fletcher, Director, and James Lewry, Director, from Control Risks
09/27/2021

In this Top Ten, in-house counsel can learn ten steps that your business can take to measure, mitigate, and monitor social risks across operations and supply chains.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Middle East, United Arab Emirates, Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC
… Articles Top 10 Tips to Better Manage Social Risks in Your Operations and Supply Chain Author Emily Morgan, … chain The first step in understanding your risk exposure is to map your footprint and supply chain. Globally dispersed … it is impossible to identify, manage and mitigate risks. For example, a diversified conglomerate will face different …
Articles
Credit Suisse
08/13/2014

An outline and overview to dealing with contested situations teams.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… EVALUATION These materials may not be used or relied upon for any purpose other than as specifically contemplated by a … of Credit Suisse Credit Suisse’s Contested Situations Team is dedicated to supporting clients on takeover defense, … 2004 – 2010 (212) 538-2335 / chris.young@credit-suisse.com Confidential Credit Suisse – Bridging the gap between …
Articles
Benjamin R. Dryden Kate E. Gehl
06/24/2023
3 pages

This blog post focuses on health care companies who are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to create innovations, set prices, and compete with rivals. At the same time, federal and state antitrust enforcers are finding new ways to apply antitrust law to the modern, data-driven economy. Amid these myriad changes in technology and the law, the time is ripe to consider what the growth of AI in health care means for antitrust compliance.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Collusion & Competition: What Antitrust Means for AI in Health Care Author Benjamin R. Dryden Kate E. Gehl … these myriad changes in technology and the law, the time is ripe to consider what the growth of AI in health care … ce-executive-charged-price-fixing-antitrust-divisions-first-online-marketplace a frequent area of antitrust sensitivity, …
Articles
Jackson Lewis P.C.
01/31/2022
37 pages

In this resource, in-house counsel can learn more about legislation, litigation, regulations and trends in the United States employment landscape for 2022.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles 2022: The Year Ahead for Employers Author Jackson Lewis P.C. January 31, 2022 37 … FOR EMPLOYERS COVID-19 Key Points threshold issue of what is an undue hardship on the employer in a religious … Orlando • (407) 246-8440 • Tasos.Paindiris@jacksonlewis.com Melanie L. Paul Principal Atlanta • (404) 586-1869 • …
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