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Tim Spreitzer, SVP, Tierney
06/28/2017

This Top Ten lists 10 tips to create a comprehensive crisis communications plan.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… during a crisis can have enormous influence on how it is perceived in the future, and that perception can have a … But, what is specific to your organization and industry? For example, a food manufacturer may need to prepare draft … acknowledging you are listening and seeking answers can buy a lot of time. More importantly, acknowledging the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply, Inc.
07/29/2013

This course explains our policy on giving business courtesies — gifts, meals and entertainment — to those with whom we do business, as well as our policy on accepting business courtesies. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… as our policy on accepting business courtesies. (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 Welcome to our …
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Elizabeth A. Colombo
07/01/2018

The desire for work-life balance is one of the primary reasons lawyers move in-house. Yet, despite its perceived benefits, in-house work comes with its own set of work-life balance challenges.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Canada, United Kingdom, United States
… A. Colombo July 1, 2018 The desire for work-life balance is one of the primary reasons lawyers move in-house. Yet, … may have a resource right at their fingertips if their com- panies offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). … support to those in need of their assistance.”24 The CLAP website has a directory of National Resources25 for help with …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2016
From aspirations that included translating for the UN, to working in IP and trademarks, to in-house practice in the consumer products industry — Claire’s career has definitely required flexibility and adaptability.
… 09/01/2016 From aspirations that included translating for the UN, to working in IP and trademarks, to in-house … enjoy the law if I found a bit that I liked, which is exactly what happened. ACC:  What happened next, and how … agenda. Continuing education & leadership ACC:  I read online about a program you termed a “mini university” …
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H. Timothy Lopez
11/01/2010

Brand licensing is an excellent way for companies to generate revenue, while expanding into new business channels and product categories. Competent legal advice, however, could be the difference between becoming what is on people’s minds and being what they wish they could forget. Take the necessary steps to make sure the process runs without a hitch, from drawing up the licensing agreement to protecting your reputation after its terminated.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Author H. Timothy Lopez November 1, 2010 Brand licensing is an excellent way for companies to generate revenue, while … and Wisconsin and can be contacted at tlopez@aosmith.com. *The opinions contained in this publication are those … working capital to licensed product • Part of whose website/ marketing initiative (licensor, licensee or both) E. …
Articles
05/18/2016

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the Employment & Labor and Compliance & Ethics Network Forums addresses concerns about internal investigation policies and authorization of an employee's computer and electronic records in the US.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Policies and Authorization for Internal Investigation of Employee's Computer in the US … We have a system where 2 people must approve. Generally it is the Senior Vice-President (SVP) of HR and I but in some … 13, 2016) 5 Kerry Childe, Senior Corporate Counsel, Best Buy Co (Arp. 12, 2016) 6 Sarah Eisen, Regional Counsel, …
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Nancy Little, Partner, McGuirewoods LLP
01/07/2014

This Top Ten focuses on protections needed in a ground lease in order for a leasehold mortgagee to consider the ground lease financeable.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Basic Terms for a Financeable Ground Lease Author Nancy Little, Partner, … by a ground lease, you need to be sure the ground lease is "financeable." A financeable ground lease includes either … in case it determines that its best course of action is to buy out the fee owner's/ground lessor's interest in the land. …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/20/2016

This is a checklist when considering incorporation and recognition as tax exempt.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Recognition as Tax Exempt Process October 20, 2016 This is a checklist when considering incorporation and recognition … of Incorporation and Recognition as Tax Exempt Process for __________ Item Responsible Party Status Incorporation … of the corporation. Filing fee: $50.00. Operational Apply online for a federal employer identification number (EIN) …
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Cynthia Nichols -- Litigation Manager, Taco Bell Corp.; Linda G. Sharp -- Legal Consultant, Kroll Ontrack
07/12/2005

In-house counsel know the high price for bungled e-discovery. But complying with e-discovery requests can just about put some companies into the poorhouse. Use this guide to proactively reduce e-discovery costs.

… Ontrack July 11, 2005 In-house counsel know the high price for bungled e-discovery. But complying with e-discovery … July/August 2005 ACC Docket 43 -- Cynthia Nichols is the litigation manager in Taco Bell Corp.’s legal … and procedures. She can be reached at cynthia.nichols@yum.com. Linda G. Sharp, Esq., MBA, is a legal consultant for
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Mark Diamond, CEO & Founder, Contoural, Inc.
07/26/2019

In this Quick Overview, learn how to calibrate your organization's efforts to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in regards to data security, unstructured data, paper information, privacy maturity and more.

… Consumer Privacy Act Program – Setting a Target Maturity for Your Organization Author Mark Diamond, CEO & Founder, Contoural, Inc. July 26, 2019 In this Quick Overview, learn how to calibrate your … quantity and breadth of this information, how widely it is shared as well as how this information is stored and …
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Anita Barker, Partner, Control Risks and Sorana Parvulescu, Partner, Control Risks
01/04/2019

In-house counsel are ideally placed within their organizations to lead and coordinate a risk management approach for business development and market entry. This brief overview examines risk assessment for in-house counsel working with firms based in the Middle East.

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Region: United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Middle East
… Articles The Driving Role of In-house Counsel in Market Entry Risk Assessments: A View … to lead and coordinate a risk management approach for business development and market entry. This brief … and ultimately be more successful. This approach is most effective when led by top management (executive …
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Gustavo Tamayo, Tomás Calderón, Lloreda Camacho
02/02/2012

This Quick Overview will provide an overview on key aspects of Colombia's government contracting which are critical in order to avoid common mistakes that can be the difference between a successful selection or a disqualification, or entering into a good or bad contract with a government agency. More specifically, this Quick Overview addresses the above-linked matters related to government contracting.

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Region: Colombia
… Articles Government Contracting in Colombia Author Gustavo Tamayo, Tomás Calderón, Lloreda … Único de Proponentes) or RUP (by its initials in Spanish) is a mandatory registry for most government contracts that should be obtained, with …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/28/2023
Career path columnist James Bellerjeau explores different tactics and mistakes in-house counsel should avoid in order to successfully and discreetly undermine your colleagues. #ACCDocket #inhouse
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Aleutie / Shutterstock.com You can go through life assuming people are basically … of all? Knowing that we could have avoided being played for a fool if only we were paying attention. One of the … ’s most-read articles, How to Tell If Your Coworkers is Undermining You — and How to Handle It with Grace , …
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Arindam Ghosh (Partner), Abhishek Dadoo (Principal Associate), Gaurav Malhotra (Senior Associate), Khaitan & Co.
02/14/2020

In this Quick Overview, we discuss the (often misunderstood) calculation mechanism for triggers of an indirect tender offer, and certain commercial matters worth considering at the time of structuring the overseas transaction.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: India
… (Senior Associate), Khaitan & Co. February 14, 2020 In this Quick Overview, we discuss the (often misunderstood) calculation mechanism for triggers of an indirect tender offer, and certain … shareholders of ListCo – such mandatory tender offer is commonly referred to as an ‘indirect tender offer’. In
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Association of Corporate Counsel
03/19/2024

Learn about the features of the new AI regulation enacted by the EU Parliament, and what in-house counsel can do to prepare.

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Region: European Union, Global
… Intelligence Act adopted by the European Parliament is a landmark development in the fast-moving landscape of … applicable 24 months after entering into force, except for the following:  Bans on prohibited practices will begin … Act) and amending certain Union Legislative Acts (COM(2021)0206 – C9-0146/2021 – 2021/0106(COD))  (europa.eu) …
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Eloïse Roca with assistance from Zachary Jellson, Aïcha Tazi Hnyine, and Olga Yaousheva, Master Droit du Commerce International, University of Montpellier
03/25/2013

An overview of no-warranty clauses in Europe. Includes a review of the benefits, risks, and limits of no warranty clauses.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: France, Germany, Spain, Ukraine
… Articles No-Warranty Clauses in Europe Author Eloïse Roca with assistance from Zachary … France, Germany, Spain, Ukraine … Overview A warranty is a commitment to reach a certain outcome that is binding … ("cas fortuit") that he would normally be liable for. An example of an NWC in an equipment sales contract …
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Fiona A. Chaney, Shaun H. Crosner, Aimee Ghosh of Dickstein Shapiro
09/30/2013

In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel will learn about the types of claims that may be covered under media liability insurance policies, plus some tips and precautions to help insureds maximize the value of their coverage in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Practical Considerations for Media Liability Insurance Author Fiona A. Chaney, Shaun … Aimee Ghosh of Dickstein Shapiro September 30, 2013 In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel will learn about the … Types of Claims Are Covered? Media liability insurance is a specialized form of errors and omissions insurance that …
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Darrel John L. Pae, ACC
08/21/2013

A review of some of the legal issues inherent in job title inflation, with a focus on apparent authority liability and employee misclassification.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 21, 2013 A review of some of the legal issues inherent in job title inflation, with a focus on apparent authority … Source: Resource Library Region: United States … What is Job Title Inflation? This Quick Counsel, Part I of the … title inflation, including the risk of employer liability for employees' conduct through the doctrine of apparent …
Articles
02/19/2016

This QuickCounsel points out the hidden dangers when choosing outside counsel and teaming up with similarly situated defendants.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… when trying to fire his or her client and what can you do in response? What happens when your company requests … to provide legal services, and a firm that wasn't chosen for the work decides to represent an adverse party? Can joint … may not drop a client like a hot potato, especially if it is in order to keep happy a far more lucrative client." ii …
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Christian Perez (Associate) of Lloreda Camacho & Co.
07/20/2016

This QuickCounsel will provide an overview of the key aspects of pretrial evidence in Colombia, usually utilized whenever a person needs to browse and secure evidence in advance, either to file a civil complaint against another or to defend itself against possible lawsuits derived from known facts.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Colombia
… Articles Pretrial Evidence Production in Colombia Author Christian Perez (Associate) of Lloreda … Colombia enacted the new General Code of Procedure ("CGP" for its acronym in Spanish) which established a new evidence … aid of civil courts if necessary.   Thus, before a trial is initiated, a person is encouraged to garner all possible …
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Darius T. Love and Alexandra A. Bodnar
12/15/2016

This Quick Overview shows how Internal investigations provide employers with an avenue to gather the necessary facts in an effort to get to the issue and resolve accusations of misconduct in the workplace in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Conducting “Routine” Workplace Investigations in the "Not-so-Routine" World of Sports (United States) … As most employers are aware, today's employment landscape is largely defined by the constant interaction between … and objective manner to ensure equitable findings of fact. For in-house attorneys who represent professional sports …
Articles
Alexandra A. Bodnar
05/13/2014

In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel can learn about the penalties of noncompliance when it comes to compensating workers at entry-level positions in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Industry Workers Author Alexandra A. Bodnar May 13, 2014 In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel can learn about the … being an employer in the sports or entertainment industry is that young, inexperienced people want to come work for you and are willing to do just about anything to get …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/16/2020
To cope with the economic effects of the coronavirus, businesses need liquidity.
… Docket Article Monetizing Litigation Claims for COVID-19 Budget Constraints Andrew Lucking Dai Wai Chin … enlarge traditional debt facilities to finance operations in the face of business disruption and declining asset … by in-house counsel when weighing capital solutions. What is monetization? Monetization refers to the provision of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/05/2021
Adding visuals to contracts helps clarify the meaning for all.
… Docket Article Legal Tech: How Using Images in Contracts Makes Law More Accessible Olga V. Mack … Adding visuals to contracts helps clarify the meaning for all. Resource Details Interest Area: Commercial and … can be a lot of fun. But make no mistake: The onus is on lawyers to bridge the communication gap, and visuals …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2021
At the 2021 ACC Annual Meeting, four GCs discussed how in-house counsel can move up to the C-suite. 
… At the 2021 ACC Annual Meeting, four GCs discussed how in-house counsel can move up to the C-suite.  Resource … a small child at the time.  Taking on new responsibilities is critical to gaining experience, says Duva. He … and learn as much about the business as possible. For example, she worked in her company’s warehouse for a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2021
Remote work has increased employee burnout, but there are ways to eliminate everyday stressors.
… dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!” - The White Rabbit in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland The World Health … Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland , constant workplace stress is preventing us from switching off our stress response and … social interaction, and laughing.  Positive practices for beating burnout As we move back to a more structured work …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/03/2022
Build a top-down redundancy strategy that will protect the business across the APAC region, not just one local jurisdiction at a time. Bayer's David Blanco and Littler's Isha Malhotra, Trent Sutton, and Nancy Zhang suggest five questions to get started. #ACCDocket 
… Article 5 Key Questions to Formulate a Top-Down Strategy for APAC Layoffs David Blanco Isha Malhotra Trent Sutton … with asking the right questions. Hard choices. It's up to in-house counsel to ensure they examine not just who, but why … before going through with ending employment. Good business is strategic business. In-house counsel, as a critical …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/17/2022
In his latest column, James Bellerjeau explains working harder doesn’t always equal success, rather it’s understanding the risks and rewards. #ACCDocket #MotivationMonday
… Your Clients James Bellerjeau Publication Date: 01/17/2022 In his latest column, James Bellerjeau explains working … to explain it to other business colleagues. In my search for a short and accurate formulation, I first came up with … be greater in this area or that one? Our job is not to mitigate all risks Critically, the best counsel …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/24/2022
Consider James Bellerjeau's column your cheat sheet for how to succeed without working yourself to the bone. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation
… Consider James Bellerjeau's column your cheat sheet for how to succeed without working yourself to the bone. … Development Source: ACC Docket … You're busy, so here is the answer right up front: It’s complicated . Succeeding … achieved success without appearing to work hard. They are in a tiny minority. But I will also tell you hard work is no …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/06/2022
Ecolab’s Thomas M. Yih and Charlie Chen share their best practices for staying connected and producing efficiencies while working remotely. #ACCDocket
… Thomas M. Yih and Charlie Chen share their best practices for staying connected and producing efficiencies while … Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … “No person is an island, entire of itself; every person is a piece of … continent, a part of the main.”    - John Donne   For many in-house counsel, working remotely from home and foregoing …
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