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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/03/2017

This is a sample bill of sale regarding used equipment.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Used Equipment Bill of Sale February 3, 2017 This is a sample bill of sale regarding used equipment. Resource … ADDRESS] (the "Company 2"). 1. PURCHASE OF USED EQUIPMENT. For valuable consideration, receipt of which is acknowledged, … Company 2agrees to sell and Company 1 agrees to buy the merchandise described in [SECTION 2], below, …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/25/2017

This is a sample code of conduct and conflicts of interest policy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Conduct and Conflicts of Interest Policy May 25, 2017 This is a sample code of conduct and conflicts of interest policy. … [COMPANY] employees. Purpose: To establish guidelines for employees in regard to ethical behavior and the avoidance … with whom a romantic relationship exists Selling or buying anything from [COMPANY], except on the same terms and …
Peer Practice Examples
11/30/2009

The "STARR" framework involves coordination between client and law firm to achieve better value in complex litigation. This Value Practice resource gives details.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Peer Practice Examples Managing Finances in Complex Litigation . . . Kaye Scholer's "STARR" Approach … act information: Steven Glickstein (sglickstein@kayescholer.com) Allen Waxman (Allen.Waxman@kayescholer.com)  … The "STARR" framework involves coordination between …
Program Materials
Bernadette Bulacan<br />Mike Dahn<br />Jolie Lin<br />
05/16/2011

A powerpoint presentation of the Corporate Counsel University session 201- Tech Solutions for Your Law Department.

… Corporate Counsel University session 201- Tech Solutions for Your Law Department. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … 64% Faster with Modern System 28 Better Understanding is Non-Trivial 29 Agenda 1. Evolution of Research Technology … 32 Better Results at a Lower Cost 2.8 hrs @ $300/hr $840 online charges ~$85 Total Research Cost = $925 1.4 hrs @ …
Articles
Global Legal Group
05/23/2023
226 pages

This multijurisdictional guide covers common issues in initial public offerings, including the IPO process, regulatory architecture, public company responsibilities, potential risks, liabilities, and pitfalls.

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Region: Global, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, South Korea, Luxembourg, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
… ISBN 978-1-83918-264-8 ISSN 2399-9594 This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … Offerings 2023, Seventh Edition 1 www.globallegalinsights.com Foreword Joseph Corcoran Securities Industry and … issued by the company, including information posted on its website. In addition to periodic reports, a public U.S. …
Articles
Nirupama Pillai
01/01/2018

You’ve recently been tapped to create your company’s compliance and ethics program from scratch, but quickly realize that each step seems more complicated than the last. However, fear not. With an acute understanding of your company’s compliance needs, in-house counsel can set the stage for future success.

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Source: ACC Docket
… who are promoted to senior positions. ■■ ■education is key. compliance and ethics training is only as good as the … 2018 25 Back up. No matter how big or small a com- pany is, for a new ethics and compli- ance program to … ACC hAS MORE MATERIAL ON ThIS SUBJECT ON OUR wEBSITE. vISIT WWW.ACC.COM, whERE yOU CAN BROwSE OUR …
Articles
John Morrow, Jeffry Shelby and Charles A. Volkert III
07/01/2009

It’s not a great time to be looking for a job; similarly, it’s not a great time to lose some of your company’s legal talent. The strength of a law department is in its ability to assemble — and hold on to — strong attorneys. Learn how to build and maintain your legal dream team.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… company’s legal talent. The strength of a law department is in its ability to assemble — and hold on to — strong … first- year or mid-level associates have found themselves com- peting with law firms to hire top talent. As starting … available. ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Joe Otterstetter and Melanie Heller
07/01/2018
8 pages

Law remains one of the least racially diverse professions in the United States and is still predominately male. Faced with this reality, Diversity Lab came up with a novel idea to resolve lingering inequalities in the field.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… racially diverse professions in the United States and is still predominately male. Faced with this reality, … of 3M’s Preferred Counsel Network. jhotterstetter@mmm.com Melanie Heller, vice president and chief of staff for … (March 2018) ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Curtis E. Smolar
05/01/2018

As in-house counsel, you're constantly trying to find ways to turn a company's lemons into lemonade. So imagine if you could turn litigation, one of legal's sourest lemons, into a source of revenue. By making use of litigation financing, what was once a costly burden can transform into a functioning profit center.

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Source: ACC Docket
… experts, costs, and other incidental expenses. If the case is not successful, the funding company will not recover the … Tree Frog’s CEO, is faced with the fact that one of the com- pany’s key sources of revenue is not only not paying, … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Program Materials
Michael Boyce, Emily Jelich, Catherine Moynihan, Ellen Pekilis
06/20/2014

Review recent global legal and public policy developments in the technology realm; Identify reasons many corporate counsel are unprepared to conduct adequate cybersecurity risk assessments; and Learn best practices in cybersecurity risk management and data breach crisis response.

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Source: Meetings
… Cybersecurity Education for GCs: Because your Firewall is Not Fireproof Author Michael Boyce, Emily Jelich, … and security issues at www.privacyanddatasecuritylaw.com. Kevvie Fowler Kevvie Fowler is a partner in KPMG …  injec?on  vulnerabili?es  detected  on  an  external  website   §  Exploited    by  16  a?ackers  over  a  2  year …
Articles
William Leone, Jeremy Devereux
10/20/2015

The goal of this paper is to provide assistance to corporate counsel in planning, managing and conducting internal investigations.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
… Cross-Border Internal Investigations; A Practical Guide for Corporate Counsel Author William Leone, Jeremy Devereux October 20, 2015 The goal of this paper is to provide assistance to corporate counsel in planning, … Magazine (25 May 2015), online: www.canadianlawyermag.com. 18 In the United States, there are different privacy …
Articles
Megan Raesner and Elaine Martin
07/01/2010

With increased immigration law enforcement on corporations, foreign national employees should not be an afterthought in the restructuring process. This article gives in- house counsel the know-how they need to be proactive in dealing with immigration issues during a change.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… effect of the restructuring on their immigration status is often an afterthought. This may be because corporate … tends to be the most common: Company A acquires all of Com- Megan RaesneR is vice president and se- nior corporate … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Mark Diamond, CEO & Founder, Contoural, Inc.
03/06/2018

This Quick Counsel outlines how to hire, train, develop objectives for, and supervise a records management & information governance team.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Quick Counsel: How to Hire, Train, Develop Objectives for, and Supervise a Records Management & Information … many factors must be taken into consideration. It is important to figure out what you need: are you filling a … Primer for In-house Counsel" and at www.contoural.com . About Contoural Contoural is the largest independent …
Articles
Benjamin W. Heineman Jr.
01/01/2003

This article outlines GE's view on corporate social responsibility and its approach to creating and adopting new corporate governance standards in response to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the proposed New York Stock Exchange listing requirements. It explains how GE intends for these new standards to be a positive model for the corporate community to review and debate.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Exchange listing requirements. It explains how GE intends for these new standards to be a positive model for the … 96-103. 9 6 ACCA Docket January 2003 The following article is an adaptation of Mr. Heineman's presentation at ACCA's … peo­ ple—there was a cultural failure at the core of a com­ pliance failure. NO MORE URGENT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ACT …
Articles
Practical Law
06/15/2017
33 pages

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

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Region: Switzerland
… 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 … costs (cost-calculation aids) (all available on COMCO's website, see Section IX). In its Notice Regarding Vertical …
Articles
CMS
08/21/2023
143 pages

This guide, initially published in 2020, reflects on the remote adjustments of working environments within the COVID-19 pandemic and looks forward at the ever evolving laws and regulations surrounding remote work. The push for employers to embrace remote work remains strong, but there are many factors to consider in this shift.

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Region: Global, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
… explore key questions related to remote work, including: Is there legislation relating to work from home in your … feel free to reach out to us at employment@cmslegal.com. 3 | CMS Expert Guide to remote working … This resource was originally published and updated on the website of  CMS  on August 11, 2023. … CMS … This guide, …
Articles
10/08/2014

Preliminary findings of a five year perspective on the progress of women and visible minorities in senior leadership roles in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… on the progress of women and visible minorities in senior leadership roles in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). … on the link below, you will be redirected out of the ACC website, to the website of the Ryerson University (http://www.ryerson.ca) … …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/22/2024
Pre-existing contract templates are efficient and helpful, but in-house counsel need to be careful intellectual property infringement in this feature focusing on the legal challenges of reusing prior work product.
… Article IP Ethics Insights from the Winston & Strawn Case for In-house Counsel Nada Alnajafi Olga V. Mack Brian Mack … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by 2246679891 / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Be careful when using pre-existing templates … IP permeates the fabric of the legal practice. This is particularly true in the corporate world, where in-house …
Program Materials
Robert Barrett, Robert Edwards, Jordan Gray, Peter Prinsen
10/28/2013

Part of risk management is managing the enterprise’s insurance coverage, submitting claims and getting claims paid. Insurance companies often avoid paying claims. You will learn: what the insurance companies’ obligations are with respect to claims adjusting; how to manage the process and maximize your recovery; insurer duties and the insured’s obligations; what to do when you get denials or reservation of rights letters; how the tri-party relationship of insurer, defense counsel and insured works; whether you can get in-house attorneys’ fees paid; and some creative ways to settle claims with insurers.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Peter Prinsen October 28, 2013 Part of risk management is managing the enterprise’s insurance coverage, submitting … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 28 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM 303: You Pay Your … Bend, Indiana. Mr. Edwards has practiced law with the firm for over 37 years, primarily in the areas of insurance …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

This social media policy concerns the ethical rules that must be followed by all company personnel participating in social media to keep the company from violating these rules.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… personal conduct by [COMPANY] Personnel while engaging in online conversations as representatives of the firm. This … employees of [COMPANY]. Policy As a law firm, [COMPANY] is held to a different standard when it comes to its online … application of the [COMPANY] writing style is not required for social media communications, however, professional …
Program Materials
10/01/2004

Corporate Governance One Year Later. Keep yourself up to date on NYSE/Nasdaq Corporate Governance rules and SEC disclosure.

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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 708:Corporate Governance One Year Later Katherine K. … to a code violation Publish these documents on corporate website and state in annual report available on website and …
Articles
Chantal Bernier, Liane Fong, Timothy M. Banks
10/17/2016
12 pages

This articles discusses the ongoing legal, ethical, and social debate regarding the role, if any, to afford personal privacy in a globalized and electronic public health surveillance system during a pandemic response.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United States, Global
… of the Ebola pandemic illustrates and confirms the need for information sharing in a coordinated pandemic response. … system and pandemic response. Our working assumption is that there should be a role. However, privacy governance … 11:454 BMC Public Health, online: BMC <WWw.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/111454>. 5 "Call for Help", The Economist (25 …
Articles
Deacons, Lex Mundi member firm
10/26/2016
28 pages

This 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.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong
… Lex Mundi member firm October 26, 2016 28 pages This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Hong Kong Prepared by Lex Mundi member firm, Deacons … this brochure should not be relied upon as a substitute for detailed advice in individual cases. This brochure is
Program Materials
Evelyn Brantley, Tim Davenport, James Michalowicz, Edward Paulis
10/30/2014

It isn't hard to collect data in this day and age. What is hard is figuring out what to do with it. Learn how to tame that data and turn it into useful information with value by using data analytics for budgeting, training, alternative fee arrangements, resourcing, investing in new technologies and more.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… to Become Useful Streams: Getting Data Analytics to Work for You Author Evelyn Brantley, Tim Davenport, James … It isn't hard to collect data in this day and age. What is hard is figuring out what to do with it. Learn how to tame … ALERT, Oct. 2010, at 1, http://www.clearwellsystems.com/e-discovery-blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/E- …
Articles
Stuart E. Rickerson
01/01/2001

Discusses how to realize some of the many benefits, including reducing legal costs, improving quality in legal services, producing better legal outcomes and restructuring relationships, that flow from strategic management ideas to legal functions.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
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Articles
Sherry Tao
03/01/2015
6 pages

This article discusses how corruption is one of the critical challenges multinationals face when doing business in China, and how pharmaceutical companies and the healthcare industry have been hit hard by the Chinese anti-corruption campaign.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… 1, 2015 6 pages This article discusses how corruption is one of the critical challenges multinationals face when … A Treatment with Side Effects By Sherry Tao (q.tao@acc.com), ACC campaign. On the business side, pharmaceuti- cal … Medical) from Oct. 16, 2014, to Oct. 16, 2016.10 NHFPC’s website also reprinted the decision to blacklist Weixin …
Articles
James (Jim) Patton
07/01/2011
6 pages

No one can anticipate every bump in the road. If you take each crisis in stride, however, you can use the experience to prepare for the future. For instance, a career resilience plan can shorten recovery time and aid in transferring skill sets from one career path to another. Learn seven key components of any career resilience plan.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Global
… Fall seven times; stand up eight. — JAPANESE PROVERB A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a person’s purpose … of ACC Mountain West. He’s available at jwplaw@hotmail.com for career resilience and transition discussions. ACC … career-related issue that isn’t currently addressed on the website? ACC members may send a question directly to the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/29/2014

This is a sample application for approval of Binding Corporate Rules for Processors.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Standard Application for Approval of Binding Corporate Rules for Processors October 29, 2014 This is a sample application for approval of Binding Corporate … confirm that your BCR for Processors are published on the website of the Group of processor in a way easily accessible …
Articles
George R. Jurch III, Mark I. Wallach and Molly A. Drake
07/01/2010

This article exposes in-house counsel to the possibility of non-administered arbitration, explaining the potential benefits — saving cost and time — and addressing concerns regarding the alternative. Read this how-to guide to pursue non-administered arbitration resources.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… administers arbitration proceedings. The AAA, however, is not the only option. A non-administered arbitra- tion, … can be contacted at george.jurch@continental corporation.com. MArk I. WALLAch is a partner at calfee, halter & … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Renee S. Dankner
07/01/2011

The legal departments of Levi Strauss & Co. and Pfizer Inc. have respectively implemented innovative programs with outside counsel to provide better value and results: Levi’s “global partnerships” and Pfizer’s “legal alliance.” Find the key elements and success stories of each department’s program.

… and that can be found around the world. Levi Strauss & Co. is a private company; Pfizer is a public company. Both … She can be reached at dankner@ legalexecutive leadership.com. ACC Docket 77 July/August 2011 regions (Americas, Europe … all of the work and whether Communications — Alliance website the law department has a website dedicated to com- …
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