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Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/11/2022
Long-term success as a senior manager requires you to keep your cool in many settings, including handling information overload and remaining calm when others have lost their cool, writes ACC Docket columnist James Bellerjeau. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation #career
… success as a senior manager requires you to keep your cool in many settings, including handling information overload and … and Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … There is so much to make us mad. The people who are trying to get … behavior generally. Companies make convenient scapegoats for politicians looking to distract from their own poor …
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The Honorable David J. Waxse - appointed magistrate judge for the US District Court in Kansas City, KS
01/25/2007

Get a judge's perspective from the bench. What do lawyers overlook during ediscovery? Find out about ediscovery trends that will help you when the time arrives.

… These changes have had drastic effects on what information is available to attorneys during the discovery process. To … electronically stored information (ESI) has become so com- monplace, counsel must take affirmative steps to … assist counsel in the electronic-discovery pro- cess. The website www.lawtechnologynews.com as well as ACC's website on …
Program Materials
Karrie Anger, Marjorie Goux, Michael Pavento, Julia Popowitz
10/26/2010

The negotiation of good IP agreements can be particularly thorny since the negotiator often doesn't understand the underlying IP. This session will discuss best practices and include practical checklists for would-be IP agreement negotiators.

… … ACC’s 2010 Annual Meeting Be the Solution. This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2010 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com Tuesday, October 26 9:00am-10:30am 509 - Negotiating IP … Inc. Foundational Facts: WebBooks.com, Inc. operates a website that allows its subscribers to obtain and manage …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2018
In keeping with this month’s theme, I thought I would provide a basic introduction to a risk assessment technique that in my opinion has been somewhat neglected recently. Decision tree analysis has been around since the early 1950s but is as useful today as it was back then — maybe even more so.
… tree analysis has been around since the early 1950s but is as useful today as it was back then — maybe even more so. … been exposed to or at least heard the acronym “LRA” (short for litigation risk analysis), which is how decision tree … to determine whether it is better for your company to buy or lease a building, license or build your law …
Program Materials
Ralph F. Boyd Jr. -- executive vice president, general counsel & secretary, FreddieMac; Michael A. Dillon -- general counsel, Sun Microsystems, Inc.; Dan DiLucchio -- principal, Altman Weil, Inc.; Joan Donoghue -- senior vice president & principal deputy general counsel, FreddieMac
10/01/2004

CLO3 Medium & Large Department CLOs: Getting (and Using!) the Most from Your Attorney Staff

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 CLO 3: Medium & Large Department CLOs: Getting (and … [http://www.acca.com/vl/], the CLO homepage of ACC’s website is available to you and offers a number of additional …
Articles
Howard Lam, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
11/05/2014

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong
… Bruckhaus Deringer LLP November 5, 2014 What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What … Rachel Nurse subscriptions@gettingthedealthrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … The publishers and authors accept no responsibility for any acts or omissions contained herein. Although the …
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David M. Cohen
09/01/2012

In order to bypass the hazards and strains of litigation, many have chosen to resolve conflict through mediation. this article offers tips on how to prepare for mediation, including strategies for selecting an excellent mediator.

… Pose aCtive listening Pose By DaviD M. Cohen Mediation is becoming a popu- lar method to avoid the costs and risks … he can be contacted at davidcohenmediation @gmail.com. If you believe that it would be beneficial to require … mediation philosophy and experience at the association website. Also, many mediators are listed in Mediate.com, and …
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Stéphane de Navacelle, Partner, Clémentine Duverne, Partner, Thomas Lapierre, Associate, NAVACELLE
01/07/2021

In-house counsel advising businesses that operate in France (or working in French businesses that operate in other countries) should be aware of the French mechanisms for deferred prosecution agreements and plea bargaining. This article gives an overview of what in-house corporate counsel should consider in this respect when their company faces criminal proceedings in France.

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Region: France
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… other countries) should be aware of the French mechanisms for deferred prosecution agreements and plea bargaining. This … without an admission of guilt The public prosecutor is entitled to propose a CJIP to legal entities for a limited … and is published on the French Anti-Corruption Agency’s website.  A CJIP may be applied even if offenses are …
Articles
Charlie Serocold, Director, Risk & Compliance Solutions, Thomson Reuters
10/01/2016

Here are the top ten considerations for a whistleblower to consider before acting in cases involving the United States Dodd Frank Act.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… September 30, 2016 Here are the top ten considerations for a whistleblower to consider before acting in cases … as with most fables of an apocryphal nature, the reality is a more complex intrigue - and there are many cases of … a Notice of Covered Action will be posted on the SEC website. You should hear from the Office directly, but if you …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/10/2017

This is a sample sales agreement between a hotel and client.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Client and Hotel Sales Agreement February 10, 2017 This is a sample sales agreement between a hotel and client. … [NUMBER OF ROOM NIGHTS]. Cut-off Date: The “cut-off date” for reserving rooms in the Room Block is 5:00 p.m. local time … themselves as a member of Customer room block. STARGROUPS WEBSITE Hotel will create a free customized website for
Articles
Practical Law Company
02/09/2017
53 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as an ACC Guide) provides a "question & answer" guide to corporate crime, fraud and investigations in France. This guide gives a high level overview of matters relating to corporate fraud, bribery and corruption, insider dealing and market abuse. In addition, it summarizes money laundering and terrorist financing, financial record keeping, due diligence, corporate liability, immunity and leniency, and whistleblowing.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … fraud and investigations in France. Please note that this is the state of the law before "Loi Sapin 2.” The Q&A gives a … and so on). Translations are available on the Legifrance website for principal codes but these translated texts are …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/16/2020
So, how should a board respond to climate change — arguably the greatest and most immediate threat to the world and human existence? How can boards gain an understanding of how risks occasioned by changes in the climate and natural environment will impact operations and provide the appropriate level of support and guidance to management?
… Docket Article The Climate is Changing: What Every Board Member Needs to Know Brian M. … (Oct. 2016). ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM , WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR RESOURCES BY PRACTICE AREA OR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2018
There's a growing feeling that technology is dramatically altering the traditional practice of law. But what can you do about it? Here's a crash course on how to approach this field and available solutions.
… Date: 09/01/2018 There's a growing feeling that technology is dramatically altering the traditional practice of law. But … mentioned here. Have a look at ACC’s own Legal Ops section website to discover new technology-based solutions. This … approvals, etc. Generic tools include www.mitratecth.com/teamconnect, www.thinksmart.com (acquired at the …
Articles
ONC Lawyers - Member of International Society of Primerus Law Firms
10/13/2016
5 pages

In Hong Kong, Domain names are registered on a first-come-first served basis. In certain situations, competitors can register a domain name in bad faith in order to disrupt another company's business. In this short article, some mechanisms of domain name dispute resolution are explained.

… Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Contact: Ludwig Ng Tel: 852.2810.1212 Fax: 852.2804.6311 Website: www.onc.hk *Member of Primerus 1 September 2016 … Cybersquatting: How to Reclaim Your Domain Names? It is not uncommon that reputable companies find their …
Articles
Practical Law Company
03/30/2015
6 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles in the United Kingdom.

Resource Details
Region: United Kingdom
… 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 …
Articles
Maggy Baccinelli
11/01/2013

Clive Anderson oversees Manulife’s legal and compliance functions in seven Southeast Asian countries, including Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Read this article to learn his take on Manulife’s Pan-Asia growth strategy.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
in Southeast Asia By Maggy Baccinelli (baccinelli@acc.com), ACC Putting aside standard procedure Just five months … showed the Cam- bodian people what Manulife’s brand stands for.” Anderson has worked at Manu- life for seven years, … 3) building the company’s brand in the region. Flexibility is key to the latter, Anderson says. “Sometimes you have to …
Program Materials
Chris Fowler, Valerie Philips
05/20/2014

Company demands for cost savings and efficiency are forcing corporate legal departments to do more with less. Metrics quantify performance, enable benchmarking and reporting of trends and can help justify budget and headcounts. But can legal work be measured? “Yes”, say the panelists of this session. Join them to hear their explanation and to learn from their best practices how performance shall, and can, be measured.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
… Chris Fowler, Valerie Philips May 20, 2014 Company demands for cost savings and efficiency are forcing corporate legal … plc © British Telecommunications plc BT Story Today BT is one of the world’s leading communications services … to LPO • Shift low value, repeatable work to LPO providers buy an output. Role of full-service externals • A network …
Articles
ONC Lawyers
01/21/2021
3 pages

This article explores the increasing popularity of Bitcoin and how it is an attractive asset due to its decentralized nature (as opposed to the centralized retaliation that assets in banks are vulnerable to). It also looks at why Bitcoin being decentralized could prevent it from subject to international sanctions.

Resource Details
Region: Hong Kong, Global
… explores the increasing popularity of Bitcoin and how it is an attractive asset due to its decentralized nature (as … of cross-sanctions between major powers across the globe. For the first time in history, Hong Kong no longer enjoys … and most countries in the world, you will not be able to buy goods with Bitcoins as local vendors do not recognise the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
04/09/2016

This is a sample mutual non-disclosure and confidentiality agreement between two companies.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Agreement Between Two Companies April 9, 2016 This is a sample mutual non-disclosure and confidentiality … and [COMPANY-2] ("[COMPANY-2]"). This Agreement provides for the protection from unauthorized disclosure or use of … to the other party. 5. Standstill. [COMPANY] agrees not to buy [COMPANY-2]'s common shares without the written consent …
Articles
Megan Belcher and Joe Glynias
04/01/2012

There has been a significant increase in disability discrimination charges. According to the EEOC, this spike is largely due to the expanded “regarded as” definition of disability contained in the Act. This article focuses on accommodating impairments, rather than the definition of a disability.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… discrimination charges. According to the EEOC, this spike is largely due to the expanded “regarded as” definition of … act (adaaa) and the equal employment opportunity com- mission’s (eeoc) interpreting regula- tions that … resources. ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Laure B. Ergin, Robert B. McGrath, Timothy J. Raynor and Christopher F. Wright
09/01/2014

Many universities and research institutions are burdened with outdated, flawed intellectual property policies. This article identifies many of the obstacles facing faculty, technology transfer professionals and legal department staff members as they revamp old policies.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
… Despite the overriding consensus that their current policy is inadequate, universities often ignore the problem. Why? … investors and growth companies. cwright@mkbattorneys.com 82 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL UPDATING INTELLECTUAL … ip_jul08 ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Andre Wolff, Giacomo Barbot, Axel Viaene, Julien Haure, and Marine Hamon
01/01/2020
8 pages

The European Court of Justice issued a ruling on time-keeping requirements that will affect all employers in the European Union. Learn how your company can adjust its time-keeping strategies and overcome any associated challenges.

Resource Details
Region: Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom, European Union
… time an employee works each day. ■ Questions remaining. It is unclear how the ruling will interact with different … employment law in the EMEA region. andre.wolff@accenture.com Giacomo Barbot is head of human resources at Loro Piana … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Global Legal Group
03/07/2024
251 pages

This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to digital health laws and regulations around the world.

Topics covered include digital health technologies, data use, data sharing, intellectual property, commercial agreements, AI and machine learning, and liability.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Health Law
Region: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States
… Edition 2024 Digital Health Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … Kingdom +44 207 367 0720 info@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. Cover image Fraser … and it will be visible on the ARTG database on the TGA website. The SaMD may then be legally supplied. It is also …
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Barbara Kolsun and Matthew D. Asbell
09/01/2011

Contrary to public belief, the use of stock images and “royalty free” licenses can pose a significant risk to your company. For instance, what restrictions does your company face for incorporating a stock image into its logo? Be sure to paint a clear picture now, or else your designer may not be the only one heading back to the drawing board.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… free” does not necessarily mean that the stock image is in the public domain and can be freely used in any manner. … owner’s copyright. This article will first identify the com- mon limitations to “royalty free” licenses, and then … of ownership to the hiring company. Since most stock website licenses contain language explicitly indicating that …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/22/2020
As in-house counsel, we need to educate our clients that the presence or absence of an integration clause can have significant impacts on our business operations.
… Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com Even without invoking Latin, lawyers have a fount of … integration clause if you’re an in-house attorney, and it is likely equally baffling to your clients. Laypeople often …   Beware the hypnotic boilerplate   An important role for in-house counsel is supporting the procurement of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/09/2020
Tony West doesn’t run away from a crisis; he heads toward it. The first executive hire by newly installed Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, West was given a mandate as chief legal officer to transform a company that had developed a reputation for winning at all costs into one committed to transparency and safety.
… to transform a company that had developed a reputation for winning at all costs into one committed to transparency … related to a massive data breach. Today, the company is trying to find its balance after seeing a precipitous … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT  WWW.ACC.COM , WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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United Nations Global Compact
10/09/2015
32 pages

This article encourages Boards and CEOs to raise awareness about how businesses can support the rule of law, and promote collective action in engaging governments to advance the rule of law.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Uganda, and United Kingdom. Design: Spumma. www.spumma.com Photo Credits: Cover: Istock/Wesley VanDinter, Page 4: UN … Manager, Legal and Governance Disclaimer: This publication is intended strictly for learning purposes. The inclusion of … by publicizing the business case for its actions on its website. Please refer to Section 7 for more information on …
Articles
Robert Falk, General Counsel, Human Rights Campaign Tom Fallas, Attorney, Human Rights Campaign
07/15/2010

Top ten tips for creating an effective pro bono program for your non-profit organization, which will offer tremendous support by augmenting your existing legal resources while easing budget constraints.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… which you expect to need pro bono assistance. Although it is easier to create and maintain a relationship with a single … for such work. A list of resources can be found on PILI's website ( http://www.pili.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=258&Itemid=164 ). Additional …
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Checklists
Baker & McKenzie LLP
03/23/2023
262 pages

A handbook regarding multinational business acquisition and integration. Key topics such as tax, corporate law, employment and compliance are considered and regional comparison tables summarize the main tax, employment and corporate aspects of integrations in more than 40 countries.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela
… l 1 Post-Acquisition Integration Handbook Closing the deal is just the beginning Post-Acquisition Integration Handbook … McKenzie. © 2017 Baker & McKenzie LLP www.bakermckenzie.com All rights reserved Baker McKenzie l 3 Introduction It is … filings. Ideally the step list will be hosted on a website rather than in a static document, so that updates and …
Articles
Federal Trade Commission
06/01/2015
20 pages

This article is a security guide for businesses published by the United States Federal Trade Commision.

… Trade Commission June 1, 2015 20 pages This article is a security guide for businesses published by the United … between the customer’s web browser and the business’s website server. But once the information reached the server, … a dedicated email address like security@yourcompany.com) for receiving reports and flagging them for your …
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