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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply, Inc.
07/17/2013

This training course will help you recognize these "red flags" and respond appropriately. If you have any questions about how this material applies to your job responsibilities, please direct them to your supervisor

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … appropriately. This course is designed and licensed for classroom use in parallel with WeComply's online course … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Identity theft is a …
Articles
Lauren Carboni, Esq., Foley & Lardner LLP
04/06/2022

In this article, learn key features of healthcare compliance programs in the United States.

Resource Details
Region: United States
… are required to adopt compliance programs, but it is a best practice, and the government recommends, that all … to require Medicare and Medicaid providers, as a condition for enrollment, to establish compliance programs. The ACA … has provided a number of helpful resources on its public website such as Compliance Guidance directed at particular …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply, Inc.
07/17/2013

This course will help you to understand what retaliation is and how to avoid it while carrying out your day-to-day managerial responsibilities.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… This course will help you to understand what retaliation is and how to avoid it while carrying out your day-to-day … appropriately. This course is designed and licensed for classroom use in parallel with WeComply's online course … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Thank you for
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply
06/24/2013

This course includes information about (1) workplace-violence prevention, (2) risk factors, (3) how to identify a threatening situation, and (4) what to do if you're in or near one. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
… and (4) what to do if you're in or near one. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution … of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Thank you for
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/03/2022
Ignorance of a board of directors’ oversight duties can be devastating for a company. Learn about reporting protocols and other tools to help protect your board and organization. #ACCDocket #litigation #ESG #Compliance #BoardsofDirectors
… Resolution Source: ACC Docket … paintings / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Implement reporting protocols. Make it clear … mitigating risk. Stress test. Analyze how well the board is functioning in its oversight responsibilities. Steering an … responsibilities is set out on the US Federal Reserve website in which it describes a bank board’s responsibility …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

These guidelines describe private, individual participation in social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, personal blogs, forums, YouTube, Flickr etc. for company employees.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Twitter, personal blogs, forums, YouTube, Flickr etc. for company employees. Resource Details Interest Area: … and its employees are required to act ethically, and it is every employee's obligation to review and understand … that [COMPANY] employees should follow when engaging in online communication. They are intended to provide you with …
Articles
Susan Hackett -- Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Association of Corporate Counsel
06/01/2004

Although globalization offers tremendous promise, it also presents companies with many new challenges. Among them is the need to develop creative, efficient, and responsive functional models for the provision of legal services. Companies establishing operations beyond their home market must decide whether and how to create in-house legal teams to support the broad spectrum of legal needs in other countries. This article offers a glimpse into the myriad of issues that surround those decisions and outlines how some global company law departments have structured themselves in response.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… presents companies with many new challenges. Among them is the need to develop creative, efficient, and responsive … executive man- agement with whom she works, as well as the com- pany’s business and how it’s done. She is familiar with … a single email system, a company-wide legal intranet, a website quick places section that helps lawyers find com- …
Articles
Kristine Willrett, Tim Keller
09/01/2009

Three elements work together to comprise an effective and successful software license transaction. You may not know them offhand but after reading this article, which details how certain information can raise potential licensing issues, you’ll glean a better understanding of the practical matters swirling around the process.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… company’s perceived need for 1. the subject software. What is that need and how is the software ex-pected to meet it? … of law. she can be contacted at kristinewillrett@ schwans.com. tim Keller is a partner at lindquist & Vennum, and a … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Janine Bloch, Michael A. Molano, Graham M. (Gray) Buccigross, and Jeyshree Ramachandran
09/01/2016

This September Docket article discusses considerations in drafting contractual indemnification provisions for what we call the “multiple supplier scenario.”

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… sellers contribute to the creation of a product that is undergoing patent infringement, satellite litigation … amount of indemnification Often, a given buyer will source com- ponents — and even the same type of components — from … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/27/2020
In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, we’ve compiled the top eight pieces of advice in-house counsel can use to manage their mental health during and after the pandemic. Keep in mind that these tips are not meant to replace therapy, but they can help make the obstacles you may be facing more surmountable.
… ACC Docket … The pandemic has been rough, especially for lawyers who already face high levels of anxiety. With the … for the past two months, mental health in the legal field is a waning commodity, much like hand sanitizer. But the … (while practicing social distancing), there’s  Online Counseling , which offers therapists around the world. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/28/2024
GSK’s Senior Vice President Brennan Torregrossa recommends finding a compliance buddy to help you look at problem through a compliance lens using the 3 C’s: culture, common sense, and controls. #ACCDocket #inhouse #compliance
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Paul Orr / Shutterstock .com Many years ago, I looked at my mortgage statement online … not open any such account. It was a fleeting few seconds for me, one that caused me no harm, but it turned into years … To avoid problems like those faced by Wells Fargo, it is my firm belief that the very best corporate lawyers deeply …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/06/2024
Speed or safety? Explore the delicate balance between being secure and first in the market from former Google counsel Lisa Glover-Gardin. #MarketStrategy #DigitalTrends #ACC #ACCDocket
… … Banner artwork by Irina Strelnikova / Shutterstock.com What is “secure” and “first” to market strategy and why it matters … it is reported that Equifax was aware of the vulnerability for months but chose the “first to market” route, launching a …
Articles
Christopher Dodson (Cozen O'Connor)
12/15/2023
5 pages

The rapid spread of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in recent years has overlapped with the enactment of comprehensive privacy laws by U.S. states. Several of the comprehensive state privacy laws have provisions that specifically address certain uses of AI systems, in particular use in profiling.

This article surveys those provisions and assumes the reader is already familiar with basic concepts in the comprehensive privacy laws, such as controllership and applicability thresholds.

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Region: United States
… article surveys those provisions and assumes the reader is already familiar with basic concepts in the comprehensive … U.S. State Privacy Laws Christopher Dodson │cdodson@cozen.com The rapid spread of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems … Iowa and Utah have no specific provisions on the use of AI for profiling or otherwise. The laws of Connecticut, …
Articles
Global Legal Group
09/07/2021
194 pages

In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding corporate tax across a range of jurisdictions.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: Global, Andorra, Australia, Brazil, Cyprus, Ghana, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… ISBN 978-1-83918-132-0 ISSN 2051-963X This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … Tax 2021, Ninth Edition 1 www.globallegalinsights.com Andorra David Navarro, Marc Cantavella & Pablo Lloret … should be acknowledged that the ATO has been updating its website guidance on MAPs (as recently as 22 March 2021). The …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply, Inc.
07/17/2013

This training course provides an overview of OFAC sanctions and their key provisions. It will help you recognize situations presenting a risk of legal violations and deal with them properly.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … appropriately. This course is designed and licensed for classroom use in parallel with WeComply's online course … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION The U.S. Government, …
Articles
Mohamed Abdel Raouf, Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration
12/12/2014

Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
… Arbitration December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard … costs calculator is now available on the Centre’s website (www.crcica.org.eg/feescalc.html). The new section on …
Articles
Practical Law Company
09/24/2014
30 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview on private acquisitions law and practice in South Korea.

… 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://uk.practicallaw.com/5-540-1660. This Q&A is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to private … 29 Description. This is the official website maintained by the Ministry of Government Legislation. …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply, Inc.
07/17/2013

This course outlines the policies and procedures that help safeguard the safety and health of all employees.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
… of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … appropriately. This course is designed and licensed for classroom use in parallel with WeComply's online course … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Thank you for
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply, Inc.
07/27/2013

This course is intended to help you avoid contention, conflict and dissatisfaction among your employees. If left unchecked, employee discontent can lead to high turnover, low morale and efforts to unionize. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Avoidance Author WeComply, Inc. July 27, 2013 This course is intended to help you avoid contention, conflict and … turnover, low morale and efforts to unionize. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Thank you for
Articles
Maggy Baccinelli
05/01/2012
4 pages

Lisa Seilheimer, who, at the time of this interview, was senior counsel - litigation at Kaplan, Inc., discusses dealing with litigation in-house, as well as the importance of leadership.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Global
… which helps her in her job. “a lot of times, a case is won based on the small things and noticing the details, … minded peers. For more information, please visit www.acc.com/amsterdam. ACCE_AC12_APR_DockeFullfPage.indd 1 3/7/12 … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Brent Thomas
01/01/2014
3 pages

Although it may be more commonplace now, Napoe admits that, at the time, a recent graduate immediately going in-house was “quite unusual.” For Napoe, however, who received her undergraduate degree in business, it made total sense. “I like a good challenge and I like a good problem to solve,” she says. “Being in-house, doing corporate law, it gives me an opportunity to combine the two.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… develop at different speeds. “Because each organization is on a different path when it comes to timing — some are new … Working Proactively with Your Client (Oct. 2013). www.acc.com/docket/ stop-fires_oct13 International Assignment: To … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC. COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Steve Walker and Christopher Hetner
09/01/2019
6 pages

In an exclusive interview, the National Association of Corporate Directors’ general counsel and special advisor on cybersecurity discuss the in-house counsel’s role in helping companies effectively prepare against cyber risks.

… Since its release in 2014, we have found that it is applicable to board members of public companies, private … broker and risk adviser. christopher.hetner@marsh.com 46 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL THE NEXT STEP IN … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Program Materials
06/05/2017

Provides a practical approach and process as well as proven tools and techniques for developing a technology plan that will support the Legal function

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Audience: Legal Operations
… Program Materials Technology Planning for Legal Operations June 5, 2017 Provides a practical … o All materials will be posted on the ACC LOPS conference website Program Objectives Framework for Planning • … Technology  Abbott Kedric.Chamberlin@Abbott.com Vanessa Lozzi …
Checklists
Chancellors Chambers - A Meritas Firm
02/10/2012

This publication has been prepared to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in doing business in the Bahamas.

… and the Caribbean. The material in this publication is intended to provide general information only and not legal … c Prepared by CHANCELLORS CHAMBERS NASSAU | WWW.CCSBAHAMAS.COM 43 THE BAHAMAS The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is an … confirmed within minutes through the Companies Registry’s website. Registered Office All properly constituted companies …
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 …
Program Materials
Colleen M. O'Sullivan - Manager of External Reporting, Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Ellis A. Regenbogen - Assistant General Counsel, Corporate and Securities, Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Susan L. Wittliff - Senior Securities Counsel, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
10/01/2004

610 Financial & Accounting Issues for In-house Practitioners

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 610:Financial & Accounting Issues for In-house … on analyst calls,disclosure on press releases and website, competitorcomment letters and public disclosuresMeet …
Peer Practice Examples
the Association of Corporate Counsel
09/29/2009
35 pages

This Leading Practices Profile describes the structure of law departments and the role of general counsel in Canada in providing in-house legal services to support multinational businesses. In-house counsel from eight companies reveal how their in-house legal departments are structured and operate, and how they manage the various functions of their law departments, including compliance, technology, retention of outside counsel and providing value to the corporations
they serve.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… 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.      OVERVIEW This Leading Practices …
Program Materials
06/06/2017

Basic Metrics for Every Law Department

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Audience: Legal Operations
… Program Materials Basic Metrics for Every Law Department June 6, 2017 Basic Metrics for Every … Agenda • The challenge for legal departments today • What is my ultimate goal? • What is my first step? • … ? What are my technology options? Making vs. Building vs. Buying Expertise Basic reporting in Excel …
Program Materials
Jan Jasper - time management trainer, Jasper Productivity Solutions
04/20/2004

A presentation on how to manage your time in the technology age.

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 403:Work Smarter, Not Harder-Time Management in the Age … ogy. She was recently the national efficiency spokesperson for IKON Office Solutions, Inc. Through her workflow …
Program Materials
Robert Thomas, VP, Strategic Development, Thomson Reuters

Bernadette Bulacan, Corporate Legal Segment, Thomson Reuters
07/31/2012

Provides guidance on effectively producing law department reports that communicate the company's legal situation, law department operations and productivity, and outside counsel management.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
… Program Materials What Have You Done For Us Lately? Enhanced Law Department Reporting to … BERNADETTE BULACAN, CORPORATE LEGAL SEGMENT 2 A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS 3 TODAY’S GOALS • Demonstrate … matters Act/think/speak like a CEO/CFO Aid “make vs. buy” decisions Control costs DATA 5 IMPORTANCE OF DATA: WHAT …
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