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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Venable LLP
02/12/2014

This is a sample of what board of director meeting minutes should contain.

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Source: Resource Library
… Minutes Sample Author Venable LLP February 12, 2014 This is a sample of what board of director meeting minutes should … to provide periodic legislative updates for the ABC website. Discussion of Membership The Board engaged in a … please contact Jeff Tenenbaum at jstenenbaum@venable.com or via telephone at 202-344-8138. Board of ABC Minutes …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/21/2015

This is a sample layout for minutes of a board of directors meeting.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Board of Directors Meeting Minutes October 20, 2015 This is a sample layout for minutes of a board of directors … to provide periodic legislative updates for the ABC website. Discussion of Membership The Board engaged in a … please contact Jeff Tenenbaum at jstenenbaum@venable.com or via telephone at 202-344-8138. Board of ABC Minutes …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
08/15/2022
2 pages

The UK Government has published its Response Statement following the White Paper published in March 2021 on audit and corporate governance reform.

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Region: United Kingdom
… Region: United Kingdom File eversheds-sutherland.com-Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance Summary … which have been in the pipeline for a long time, is a positive development. However, the FRC is not alone in … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
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HHG Legal Group, West Perth, Australia
04/10/2015
3 pages

This Australia-focused article highlights that an employee who causes their employer damage misusing social media will more than likely lose their job – however in some circumstances they may also be liable for financial losses their employer incurs as a result of their actions.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com Virtual Damage & Real Life Loss – Social Media and the … Australia 6005 Tel: +61 8 9322 1966 Fax: +61 8 9322 2727 Website: www.hhg.com.au *Member of Primerus For assistance, … goo d legal adv ic e can assist all inv o lv e d to minim is e the risk s of a so cial media hijac k . Expected and …
Articles
Michael Chang, James Wong, Sean Major, Amy Sommers
03/01/2010

In this edition, the Docket reviews what every company in in the region needs to know in order to succeed, as well as providing a toolkit for counsel on mitigating IP loss exposure in China.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vietnam
… know in order to succeed, as well as providing a toolkit for counsel on mitigating IP loss exposure in China. Resource … in the Region By Michael Chang (michael.chang@warnerbros. com)1 and James Wong (james@chinneycapital.com)2 Your company … to educate and manage. In other words, an ideal lawyer is someone who can convert nonbelievers like Martin Luther …
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Eversheds Sutherland
10/18/2022
2 pages

Learn about crypto assets and NFT risks and the state of regulation of them in South Africa.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: South Africa, Africa
… Region: South Africa, Africa File eversheds-sutherland.com-Unregulated Crypto Assets do your homework before joining … jargon, crypto assets are digital assets in which value is created, ownership is verified, and the asset is … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
05/19/2015

This article explains some common misconceptions around information sharing in the workplace and guidelines for educating employees on the responsible use of content concerning copyright.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
… . … Separating copyright fact from fiction Copyright is often misunderstood. Routine content exchanges made by … Even if content is posted in public areas of a website, it is protected by copyright law just as printed … +1.978.750.8400 Phone +1.978.646.8600 Fax info@copyright.com www.copyright.com © 2013 Copyright Clearance Center, Inc …
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Copyright Clearance Center
01/01/2013

This short resource lists common misconceptions around copyright and information sharing in the workplace (with a focus on US law), and guidelines for educating employees on the responsible use of content.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… . … Separating copyright fact from fiction Copyright is often misunderstood. Routine content exchanges made by … Even if content is posted in public areas of a website, it is protected by copyright law just as printed … +1.978.750.8400 Phone +1.978.646.8600 Fax info@copyright.com www.copyright.com © 2013 Copyright Clearance Center, Inc …
09/05/2017

Why General Counsel should be more demanding - presentation held in Melbourne 5 September 2017.

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Region: Australia
… reshaping the legal services supply chain  How value is created and shared between suppliers and clients  … of BigLaw’s business model  Ideas: Opportunities for law departments © 2017 beaton 2  Where to start?  What … looks like? ? ? ? Competitiv e rivalry New entrants Client buying power Substitute s Supply of talent Sup f talent Law …
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Eversheds Sutherland
03/16/2023
35 pages

The Eversheds Sutherland European Dictionary of Selected Legal Terms has been specifically designed with US and UK corporate counsel in mind. It brings together in a handy pocket format a guide to more than 1000 legal and commercial expressions commonly encountered or used by US and UK corporate counsel in business and in litigation situations in Europe. By covering these terms in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish, it extends to the European markets which directly serve more than 300 million people.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Global
… and their respective equivalents. Given there is often not a perfect (or indeed any) overlap in terms of … 853 8139 M: +1 404 293 1501 leedavis@eversheds-sutherland.com Remi Kleiman Partner T: +33 1 55 73 40 24 M: +33 6 24 26 … people. This resource was originally published on the website of Eversheds Sutherland in March 2023. … Eversheds …
Program Materials
Christopher D.T. Guiffre - senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, Cubist Pharmaceuticals; Molly McQueen - vice president and general counsel, Compass Advisors, LLC; and Richard S. Veys - general counsel, First Alert/Powermate, Inc.
04/20/2004

Tips and tools for organizing your law department that focuses on "do-it-yourself" solutions.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
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 302:Nuts & Bolts of Starting a Law Department from … and humor to get your clients to use it Designate a website administrator to maintain and further develop your …
Articles
Marval O'Farrell Mairal
06/24/2020
135 pages

Find an in-depth summary of doing business in Argentina in this article. In-house counsel will learn about investment vehicles, tax considerations, protections of intellectual property and more.

… Business in Argentina An in-depth analysis and summary for investors marval.com [ B ]Doing Business in Argentina This booklet is intended to provide readers with basic information on …
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Frank Spizzirri and Shaheen Karolia, Baker & McKenzie
10/01/2013

The recent cases testing the new provisions have led to a number of useful decisions to help guide foreign representatives in understanding the Canadian regime and what courts can — and are willing — to do to assist cross-border proceedings. Together with the proactive steps taken by the CLUC to create model recognition and supplemental orders in the context of foreign main proceedings, foreign representatives can find comfort that the underlying principals of the Model Law are respected and recognized in Canada.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… dealt with using discretionary court powers under com- mon law and were generally ad hoc in nature with only a few general guiding principles available for practitioners. In 1997, a domestically developed … definition of “foreign proceeding”5 in the BIA and CCAA is almost identical to that in the Model Law, as is the …
Articles
01/31/2001

Are you dreading performance evaluation time in your department? Fear not. Help is at hand. No, we can’t tackle them for you, but the samples and advice in this article should go a long way toward helping you achieve your goal.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… evaluation time in your department? Fear not. Help is at hand. No, we can’t tackle them for you, but the samples and advice in this article should go … may feel that they do not receive enough feedback or com­ munication.^ You probably remember the following drill: …
Articles
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
10/16/2024

This ACC Quick Overview addresses legal questions that arise over the hiring of seasonal workers in the United States, including worker classification, minimum wage, overtime pay, work schedules, employment discrimination, and employee training.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… which tend to hire seasonal workers in the fall to prepare for the winter holidays, or companies in the tourism and … are often busier during the summer months.  The good news is employers can take steps to avoid legal landmines to … contact: Ryan H. Crosner , ryan.crosner@ogletreedeakins.com Harry M. Rowland, III , harry.rowland@ogletreedeakins.com
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
02/23/2023
4 pages

This article looks at recent important issues in labor law for UK employers.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United Kingdom
… and Labor Region: United Kingdom File eversheds-sutherland.com-UK labor law quarterly update - January 2023.pdf (230.08 … Permission has been granted for the review and a hearing is expected in March or later. Employers hiring agency … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
Frank Fletcher and Keith E. Gottfried
09/01/2011

Would you purchase a car without taking it for a test drive? Would you proceed with an M&A transaction without conducting a thorough due diligence process? No, of course not; however, hasty individuals sometimes make foolish decisions. Learn the fate of MidSize Software Corporation, and consider these questions as you begin M&A due diligence.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… equivalent amount of revenue, which means the stock market is valuing midsize at approximately one times its most recent … services groups. He is available at ffletcher@nero.com. KEITH E. GOTTFRIED is a partner in the Washington, DC … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Practical Law Company
03/31/2015
22 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 Australia.

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Region: Australia
… 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 …
Jim Sturm
12/01/2019
6 pages

As data breach duties and consumer privacy rights become more pronounced, it is imperative to understand your customers’ expectations.

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Region: United States, European Union
… and consumer privacy rights become more pronounced, it is imperative to understand your customers’ expectations. … the age of 18 showed that only 25 percent believe most com- panies handle their sensitive personal data responsibly, … Essentially every organization that has a consumer-facing website also has a privacy notice, usually in the form of an …
Articles
Practical Law Company
03/31/2015
18 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 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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/04/2024
By stepping out of your comfort zone and remaining curious, in-house counsel can prevent typecasting and elevate their career writes GSK’s Senior Vice President Brennan Torregrossa.
… Docket … Banner artwork by Sergey Nivens / Shutterstock.com Early in my GSK career, I was at lunch with my colleagues … whether I would be willing to put aside my litigation work for a year and revamp the legal and compliance framework for … higher you go, the broader you need to be. The challenge is, however, that the longer you stay in a role, the more you …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/14/2020
Before running a prize promotion, nonprofits should be mindful of the complexities of these types of activities and make sure that they are structured appropriately.
… laws, they are not exempt from prize promotion laws. Below is an overview of issues to consider when running an online prize promotion. 1. Don’t host an illegal lottery … running an illegal lottery is to not require consideration for an entrant to take part in the promotion. Consideration …
Articles
Peiqi Huang, University of Maryland Law School
11/14/2015

This Quick Overview will introduce the mechanism of unitranche financing and the terms of an agreement among lenders, which makes the unitranche financing possible.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Region: United States … Overview Unitranche financing is an alternative financing structure to the traditional … debt financing terms, thereby increasing access to capital for companies and stimulating growth in small and … – the One Tranche Way for Big Benefits, Lexology.com (October 17, 2014) Erens, B. & Hall, D., Unitranche …
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Eversheds Sutherland
10/19/2022
2 pages

Learn about areas of consideration when preparing statutory filings in Ireland.

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Region: Ireland, European Union
… Articles Statutory filings deadline, is your company prepared? (Eversheds Sutherland) Author … Region: Ireland, European Union File eversheds-sutherland.com-Statutory filings deadline is your company prepared.pdf … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/23/2016

This is a sample escrow agreement where the company provides flexible, comprehensive escrow services that generate the type of agreement that gives their 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
… Escrow Service Agreement February 23, 2016 This is a sample escrow agreement where the company provides … 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 websites owned …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Ogletree Deakins
04/24/2013

A template social media policy that covers general guidelines, testimonials and endorsements, protection of trade secrets, and reporting requirements.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Request a trial membership . … NOTE: This sample form is intended merely for informational purposes. No representation is made as to … of social media include but are not limited to Facebook.com, Google+, LinkedIn.com, MySpace.com, and Twitter.com, as …
Articles
Janine Greenwood
01/01/2010

Working on a nonprofit board can a valuable and rewarding experience. But when the members of the board fail to ask the right questions about how their organization is being managed, the results often end up making the front pages.

… to ask the right questions about how their organization is being managed, the results often end up making the front … organization? Joining a nonprofit board is a significant com- mitment. Gone are the days when the only responsibility … workshops, training, assessment tools, an extensive website and membership program consultants who work directly …
Articles
Bill Mordan
04/01/2010

Bill Mordan examines the benefits and drawbacks of the Wiki age.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… . … April 2010ACC Docket 104 CAREERPath Bill Mordan is senior vice president and general counsel for reckitt … with ACC Docket. He can be contacted at bill.mordan@rb.com.. M y eldest son, now finishing sixth grade, has fully … articles in English alone and is the fifth most popular website in the world. Wikipedia is the narcotic of academic …
Articles
Phil Strauss
12/01/2009
1 pages

Taking cues from The Newlywed Game, columnist Phil Strauss discusses the relationships we develop with our jobs and offers advice as to how to most enjoy our jobs.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… been a hot topic of conversation at the annual Meeting. For those of you who don’t know, The Newlywed Game asks … used as a metaphor for work relationships, and nowhere is that more true than in the small law department, where you … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com. NOTe 1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ The_Newlywed_Game …
Articles
Alan Greenwood, Steven Lauer
10/01/2005

Compliance is difficult enough when a company operates in just one country. But difficulties become much greater when a company operates in many. Here are some resources for creating effective global compliance programs that support your company's business goals.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Australia, China, European Union, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States
… Alan Greenwood, Steven Lauer October 1, 2005 Compliance is difficult enough when a company operates in just one … when a company operates in many. Here are some resources for creating effective global compliance programs that … know how important it is tokeep the company’s ethics and com-pliance program current with thelaw, including the recent …
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