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Demarest Advogados
06/06/2014

An article regarding business establishment law in Brazil.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… applying a minimum set of assets (tangible and intangible) for the operation of an economic activity. The Brazilian law … model, industrial design and brand. The business name is not regulated by the Intellectual Property Law, but rather … Therefore, it is advisable that the buyer, before buying an establishment, carries out, at least, the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
09/29/2015

This Real Estate Purchase Contract form was tailored to the buyer’s expectations in acquiring additional property to expand his business. It marries the buyer’s request for a simplified document with the need to protect the buyer’s rights. The property was residential, but being acquired for subsequent commercial use.

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Source: Resource Library
… Contract form was tailored to the buyer’s expectations in acquiring additional property to expand his business. It marries the buyer’s request for a simplified document with the need to protect the … SURVEY ADDENDUM TO REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACT THIS IS A SURVEY ADDENDUM to that REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACT …
Program Materials
Cynthia A. Boeh
10/19/2015

This presentation talks about what to do before, during and after a product recall.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… (and continually update) recall / crises plan • Ensure buy in from the top • Train employees • Governing … Conduct a mock emergency 5 Analyze Situation • How serious is the situation? • Death, injury, property damage • How … – ISO: International Organization for Standardization 10393:2013 – OECD: Organisation for
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/30/2014

This is a list of reference materials for the session.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Friend or Foe? Reference Materials October 30, 2014 This is a list of reference materials for the session. Resource Details Interest Area: Intellectual … medical histories of entire population,” www.fiercebigdata.com, Pam Baker, July 16, 2014. Note: The study itself is
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Phillip Meier, Esq. WINHELLER Attorneys at Law & Tax Advisors
08/28/2018

When a company starts a new project, the question of financing is an issue. In Germany, a new alternative to the traditional loan process is being tested.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Germany
… a company starts a new project, the question of financing is an issue. In Germany, a new alternative to the traditional … Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President of …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert
07/15/2009
2 pages

For the first time, there are four generations spanning a six-decade age range in the workforce, and sociologists maintain that each generational cohort has been shaped by unique historical, social and cultural events, and as a result, each has distinct similarities in attitudes, values, expectations and work preferences. Learn what you can do to understand cross-generational work styles, and how you can effectively promote collaboration and growth.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, Global
… Workforce Author Charles A. Volkert July 15, 2009 2 pages For the first time, there are four generations spanning a … Workforce By Charles A. Volkert, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … Counsel, ©2009, Washington, DC, 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Articles
Practical Law Company
02/06/2017
41 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the Singaporean market.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … Tool at http://us.practicallaw.com/7-500-9935. This Q&A is part of the global guide to private equity. For a full … 39 C. Singapore Government Website
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/22/2018
In this Q&A, Karen shares a little about her path to Walmart, the importance of embracing the opportunities presented by change, and how using technology can help manage those changes (and the legal department), the work the company is doing to promote diversity and inclusion in the profession, and more.
… Change Tiffani R. Alexander Publication Date: 01/22/2018 In this Q&A, Karen shares a little about her path to Walmart, … changes (and the legal department), the work the company is doing to promote diversity and inclusion in the … about what lawyers do, and it wasn’t until I began to work for Walmart that I really understood what an in-house career …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/06/2017

This is a sample group sales agreement where the Hotel agrees that it will provide, and the Organization agrees that it will be responsible for utilizing a specified number of room nights.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Group and Event Sales Agreement February 6, 2017 This is a sample group sales agreement where the Hotel agrees that … and the Organization agrees that it will be responsible for utilizing a specified number of room nights. Resource … is uploaded and/or the [ORGANIZATION 1] will publish a website for attendees to access to manage their modifications …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/18/2017

This is a sample group sales agreement between an organization and a hotel where the organization will be permitted to divide its overall room block reserved under the Room Night Commitment into sub-blocks for attendees, faculty, Board members, staff, sponsors, and others groups as the organization might require, for the purposes of segmenting bookings, staggering room night release dates, and other purposes to which the parties reasonably agree.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Between an Organization and a Hotel January 18, 2017 This is a sample group sales agreement between an organization and … reserved under the Room Night Commitment into sub-blocks for attendees, faculty, Board members, staff, sponsors, and … is uploaded and/or the [ORGANIZATION 1] will publish a website for attendees to access to manage their modifications …
Articles
John Okray
09/01/2012

This article makes a convincing case as to why contract law might be the best kind of law to practice. For those interested in learning more about contract law, discover a useful overview of the practice. And for those experienced contract lawyers, check out the refresher tips on how to make a good job even better.

… saving your client from disaster. neverthe- less, there is a downside. Should you misinterpret something or miss a … legal advice. He can be contacted at john.okray@ ambeacon.com. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY www.mwe.com McDermott Will & Emery … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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Les Wilkinson, Jason I. Epstein, and Roy Wyman
09/01/2017
9 pages

For healthcare companies, the use of blockchain has the potential to revolutionize data storage practices, at a fraction of the price of traditional processes. This article provides a summary of blockchain, identifies legal issues under US law, and discusses some of the exciting possibilities and challenges to execution in the healthcare sector.

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Source: ACC Docket
Collection: Blockchain
Region: United States, Global
… immutably record transactions and ensure integrity; 2) it is a distributed platform that keeps many copies of the … and corporate development. lwilkinson@hashedhealth.com Jason I. Epstein is a partner and co-leader of the … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2019
Because of the powerful impact of coaching on my development, when I speak or write on leadership for lawyers, I often highlight my perspective that coaching is an incredibly powerful tool for lawyers aspiring to lead. However, coaching for lawyers is still uncommon enough that I often get questions about how it works, how it affects lawyers in different stages of their career, and what considerations should be analyzed before undertaking a coaching engagement. In this article, I will demystify the different forms of coaching, and outline the considerations you will want to assess before engaging a coach to assist you in your career development.
… Finding a True Reflection: A Guide to Executive Coaching for Lawyers Megan Belcher Publication Date: 11/01/2019 … lawyers, I often highlight my perspective that coaching is an incredibly powerful tool for lawyers aspiring to lead. … get questions about how it works, how it affects lawyers in different stages of their career, and what considerations …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2017
In this article, we share insight, advice, and techniques from a number of different perspectives so that you can leverage your next in-house career transition. Thoughtfully and intentionally managing these changes — whether self-imposed or foisted upon you — is a critical skillset for those who aspire to sustainably lead in-house.
… these changes — whether self-imposed or foisted upon you — is a critical skillset for those who aspire to sustainably lead in-house. Resource … up on coaching FAQ’s on the International Coach Federation website and use their directory of certified coaches. In
Articles
Elaine Martin
06/01/2012

As governments continue to crack down on employers for immigration violations, maintaining compliance should be a top priority when it comes to global mobility. For instance, counsel must be diligent of work visas, bribery issues and foreign tax laws, to name just a few. To avoid having those short-term assignments become long-term headaches, take a look at this article.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Docket 99 June 2012 By elaine Martin Corporate compliance is becoming one of the trendiest mobility-related topics on … since 1997. She can be contacted at emartin@paragongri.com. ACC Docket 102 June 2012 Criminal consequences It is … Kingdom Act are available on the uK Justice Ministry website: www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/making-and- …
Articles
Axel Viaene
03/01/2017

Taking a company public serves as one of the most exhilarating journeys that a corporate lawyer can embark on. Are you ready to step into the limelight?

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union, Netherlands, United States
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for the world’s leading optical retailer. Your mission is to set up the legal function and build a solid legal and … German, Spanish, and Italian. axel.viaene@grandvision.com 40 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL STEPPINg INTO ThE … shareholder meeting. The company needs to upgrade its website and set up an investor relations department. The …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2015
Welcome to the last 2015 issue of the Docket. If you’re like me, you’re probably wondering where the year went, while also looking forward to the fresh start of a new one.
… but we’re in-house counsel: We live to find solutions. ACC is here to help, starting with this risk assessment and … risks. To access this member benefit, simply visit www.acc.com , click on the “resource” tab at the top of the homepage, and search by resource type and practice area. For example, if you search today, you’ll find a recent Top …
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.

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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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/15/2022
When it comes to crisis, whoever leads the response can make or break a company’s reputation. Issue Outcomes’ Tony Jaques debates whether lawyers or communicators should take the lead – or both. #ACCDocket
… the danger of getting it wrong and the costly consequences for reputation. Yet the argument continues about who should … lead in a crisis. Some have argued the chief legal officer is “uniquely positioned within the organization to lead this … reputational debacle suffered by online lender Better.com, when Founder and CEO Vishal Garg thought it was a good …
Articles
01/06/2015
40 pages

This article deals with doing business in the Asia Pacific Region.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Asia
… telephone | 1.800.968.2211 toll free | www.primerus.com Doing Business In Asia Pacific Region Australia . . . . . … solutions and give you practical advice. Carroll & O’Dea is a full service Australian law firm with offices in Sydney, … Harrison hharrison@codea.com.au Telephone: +61 2 9291 7100 Website: www.codea.com.au Austra l ia 3 Carroll & O’Dea 1. …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert III, Esq.
05/15/2014

Today’s legal profession is generationally diverse, with members of the baby-boom, Generation X and Millennial generation all present in the workforce. Companies, law firms and their clients can benefit from the various perspectives and experiences multigenerational teams bring to legal projects. But for legal managers, getting the most from a generationally diverse workforce can sometimes be a challenge because of the different expectations each demographic group may have about work.

… A. Volkert III, Esq. May 15, 2014 Today’s legal profession is generationally diverse, with members of the baby-boom, … multigenerational teams bring to legal projects. But for legal managers, getting the most from a generationally … Counsel, ©2014, Washington, D.C., 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Articles
Ronald F. Pol
07/17/2007

ACC Docket July/August 2007: Ins & Outs: RFPs and Tenders, Should We, Really? Before you request an RFP, here are some tips to determine whether there might be a better alternative.

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Source: ACC Docket
Audience: Legal Operations
… 24 July/August 2007 Y ou’ve decided to issue a ten- der for legal services, com- monly known as a request for proposals (RFP). You dust … hire a consultant to pull it all together. The consultant is quick to agree with the need to go out to tender: “Let’s …
Articles
Yosbel A. Ibarra
02/11/2016
2 pages

Cubans say the changes to their country’s socialist economic model will happen sin prisa, pero sin pausa – without hurry, but without pausing. That may be a good – or perhaps necessary – political strategy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Cuba, United States
… – or perhaps necessary – political strategy. But if Cuba is going to compete for investment with the rest of the world, it must seize … the Soviet Union. Back then, it was nearly impossible to buy even bare essentials, like toilet paper or toothpaste. …
Checklists
Jackson Lewis P.C.
06/10/2021
3 pages

How can employers further their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives without inviting increased government scrutiny and potential litigation? This checklist for in-house counsel provides historical context, critical factors and next steps to take.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… scrutiny and potential litigation? This checklist for in-house counsel provides historical context, critical … have been releasing their DEI data. But there is a conundrum: acknowledge historical disparities in pay or … information on this topic can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com. ©2021 Jackson Lewis P.C. This material is provided for
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
Bob Feldman
10/01/2010

An analysis of a current minimum-maximum case, Assembly Component Systems, Inc. v. Platinum Equity, L.L.C.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… get down to my high school weight by then. My twin brother is coming into town because our birthday is that significant. … (minimum weight)? As always, I turn to the case law for help, and find a current minimum- maximum case, Assembly … on this article? Visit ACC’s Blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ articles/acc-docket. Weighing in with Words in Wasteful …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
07/01/2012

This article contains suggestions for setting the stage for successful collaboration.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Esq. July 1, 2012 This article contains suggestions for setting the stage for successful collaboration. Resource … Succeed By Charles A. Volkert, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … Counsel, ©2012, Washington, DC, 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Articles
Oliver Agha, Esq., Agha & Co.
01/15/2013

A brief overview of the development of Islamic Finance over the past decade and changes to come.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
… Request a trial membership . … www.islamicfi nancenews.com FOCUS Page 25© 29th May 2009 The Islamic fi nance industry is evolving. A decade or more ago, Islamic structures were … label but which are in fact conventional fi nance deals. For example, Muhammad Taqi Usmani in his Fatwa entitled …
Articles
Catherine J. Moynihan
01/01/2014

In September 2008, in response to the disproportionate growth in legal costs relative to other business expenses, ACC launched the Value Challenge (AVC). Five years later, this article assesses the impact of the Value Challenge and invites internal and external counsel to take advantage of the AVC resource library and workshops.

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Source: Resource Library
… ACC Value Challenge By Catherine J. Moynihan (moynihan@acc.com), ACC What an interesting and exciting time to be working … of legal spending. The ACC Value Challenge is committed to the proposition that law firms and law … client/firm rela- tionships. Check your chapter’s website and plan to attend a program near you. And mark your …
Program Materials
10/25/2011

2011 ACC Annual Meeting Session 104 materials which details current status and practices of legal outsourcing.

… 2011 Annual Meeting October 23-26, Denver !! This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2011 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com ! Tuesday, October 25 9:00am-10:30am 104 – Lessons … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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