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Articles
Ashurst
05/01/2013

Unitranche facilities, with or without accompanying super senior revolving facilities, have become a more prominent feature of the European market in recent years, driven in part by the growing number of credit funds looking to provide this product.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… of credit funds looking to provide this product. What is unitranche? In the European market, "unitranche" is not … used in a European context. Key features Whilst the market for unitranche facilities is less well established than for … Partner T: +49 (0)69 97 11 28 89 E: anne.grewlich@ashurst.com Derk Opitz Senior Associate T: +49 (0)69 97 11 27 07 E: …
Program Materials
Sonya Naar, Hildy Sastre, Todd Silberman, Miranda Soto
10/17/2016

Why do corporations lose in high-stakes litigation before juries? A number of factors may be to blame — including plaintiffs portraying corporations as uncaring monsters long before any parties set foot in the courtroom. In this program, we will address how to overcome Ball and Keenan’s Reptilian Theory by transforming the perception of the company from the inception of the case. Our panel will focus on the use of themes (including company mottos and corporate vision statements), proper preparation of the corporate representative, and innovative approaches to voir dire, opening statement, closing argument, and demonstrative exhibits, all focused on portraying the corporation in the most favorable light possible and contributing to the best outcome at trial.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… *Miranda Soto, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP The Danger is Real Avoiding astronomically high verdicts is always a top priority for corporate law departments and their outside counsel. … Miranda Soto, Partner Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP msoto@shb.com Hildy Sastre, Partner Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP …
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 …
Articles
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 …
Articles
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. …
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) …
Articles
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 …
Articles
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 …
Articles
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 , …
Articles
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
Articles
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) …
Articles
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 …
Articles
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 …
Articles
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 …
Articles
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 …
Articles
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: 12/07/2020
I recently celebrated my 10th year as NetApp’s general counsel. Of all the things I could have imagined when I started at NetApp in 2010, leading an organization during a global pandemic certainly was not one of them. As we navigate this massive dislocation, I wonder: What advice would I give to my 2010 fresh-faced, eager self?
… the things I could have imagined when I started at NetApp in 2010, leading an organization during a global pandemic … you make tough choices like that, you will not get credit for it at the time. In hindsight, however, people will come … speak for themselves. 2. Passive, not active, resistance is the real problem Any leader taking over a new team or …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/10/2020
Considering systemic racism and what can be done to create change may feel overwhelming. What can we do to contribute to change? What can we do to eliminate unintentional bias? This column focuses on diversity and inclusion efforts that corporate legal departments can take to become catalysts of change.
… legal departments can take to become catalysts of change. For this month’s column, I spoke to Don Knight, director of … the goals and objectives of executives. This initiative is likely to create some tricky situations given the subject … initiative information is the Diversity Lab ( diversitylab.com ). The Diversity Lab is an incubator for innovative ideas …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/17/2024
It’s not only about money. Learn alternative approaches for the in-house lawyer and law firm contract, pricing, and process in this edition of Legal Ops Corner. #ACCDocket #inhouse
… It’s not only about money. Learn alternative approaches for the in-house lawyer and law firm contract, pricing, and … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by metamorworks / Shutterstock.com Lawyers – both in-house and at law firms – typically … between a law department and its outside counsel is inescapably zero-sum. General counsel face constant …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/28/2024
Meet Susan Hubbard: ACC 2024 Top 10 30-Somethings winner and visionary at Ping Identity. See how Susan transformed her company with artificial intelligence governance and led her team through massive growth. #ACCDocket #Top30s #inhouse #LegalInnovation #CommunityImpact
… Details … The  ACC Top 10 30-Somethings  awards recognize in-house counsel between the ages of 30 and 39 for their innovation, approach to challenges, well-rounded … of legal insights in corporate decision-making.  Ping is a leading US$5.1 billion cybersecurity technology company …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/03/2024
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro speaks with Rachel Launders, Nine Entertainment’s general counsel and company secretary, to discuss the importance and benefits of cultivating a diverse legal team. #ACCDocket #inhouse #DEI #positivelylegal
… Source: ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com Rachel Launders, General Counsel and … in teams and how to cultivate it successfully.  What is diversity?  For Launders, a “diverse team” is “a team that brings a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/12/2024
Every four years we celebrate the world’s best athletes competing against each other, and, more importantly, their own expectations. The Olympics can teach us a lot about winning, but the Paris Games can also teach us lessons we can use in our careers and lives explains Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro. #ACCDocket #PositivelyLegal #ParisOlympics
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Delpixel / Shu tterstock.com Every four years we celebrate the world’s best athletes … Paris.  1. Perseverance and avoiding burnout Perseverance is about following a goal and developing skills along the way … them that builds a career beyond a single Olympic Games. For some, it is learning to overcoming injuries or accepting …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/13/2024
Insurance lawyer Stevi Siber-Sanderowitz, senior counsel and VP, at SterlingRisk, provides a step-by-step guide for in-house counsel to use data analytics to predict and manage legal risks. #ACCDocket #inhouse #risks
… Docket Article A Quick-Start Guide for Counsel: How to Use Data Analytics to Predict & Manage … … Banner artwork by Summit Art Creations / Shutterstock.com Introduction  In today’s fast-changing legal landscape, … relevant data  The first step in leveraging data analytics is gathering relevant data. This involves collecting a wide …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/26/2024
Legal leaders are well-positioned to take a greater leadership role in the transition from traditional human resources (HR) to human capital (HC) — a shift that can help the company leverage its talent as both the most critical and expensive asset, write Kyverna Therapeutics’s Minh Hoang Merchant, Elastic’s Carolyn Herzog, and ACC Docket columnist Olga V. Mack. #ACCDocket #inhouse #HumanResources #HumanCapital
… Shifting from HR to Human Capital: A Strategic Imperative for Legal Departments Minh Hoang Merchant Carolyn Herzog Olga … and intermittent artwork by simon jhuan / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet From HR to HC. Legal departments can partner … traditional human resources (HR) to human capital (HC) is not just semantic — it’s strategic. To both HR and legal …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/09/2024
DEI, ESQ columnists discuss how to effectively implement compliance risk training programs for in-house counsel due to ever-changing trends that impact the workforce. #ACCDocket #inhouse #DEIESQ #compliance
… to effectively implement compliance risk training programs for in-house counsel due to ever-changing trends that impact … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by metamorworks / Shutterstock.com Luisa May Alcott has an often-cited quote from Little … To educate today’s workforce on compliance risk, this is a starting perspective that should guide an educator in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/02/2024
The inclusion of “no-poaching” or “hands-off” provisions in executive search firm agreements is commonplace, but the practice could also be limiting career opportunities for in-house counsel — and creating a regulatory risk. ACC spoke with CLOs and recruiters about these provisions and how they may impact corporate lawyers’ careers and organizations.
… Docket Article Are No-poaching Provisions the Right Choice for Your Executive Search? Amy Chai Publication Date: … “hands-off” provisions in executive search firm agreements is commonplace, but the practice could also be limiting … Docket … Banner artwork by Dikushin Dmitry / Shutterstock.com It is no secret that organizations often hire executive …
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