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Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/07/2020
Diversity and inclusion cannot stop at the door of the legal department. As in-house lawyers, we typically control budgets, select firms, and review and approve legal bills. Here are a few concrete steps in-house lawyers can take to help effect change in law firms.
… Docket Article How In-house and Outside Counsel Can Advance D&I Through … legal profession. Most law departments use outside counsel for certain issues that require specialization or when demand … can take to help effect change in law firms.   What is origination credit and why does it matter?  Origination — …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/21/2018
Because in-house counsel are trusted advisors, key decision-makers, and know their CEOs and chairpersons best, they are particularly positioned to advocate for board diversity in their companies. But once you have a seat at the table, what do you say? These 14 compelling arguments can be used to convince your company to pursue board diversity.
… Docket Article You’re in the Room — Now What? 14 Board Diversity Arguments for In-house Counsel Olga V. Mack Publication Date: … company to pursue board diversity. 1. Diversity on boards is good for business Having women on boards has proven to be …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2016
Converting to PDF isn't enough. When converting the format of a document, whether it is from word to PDF or another form, the document’s original content is stored and preserved as metadata in the new PDF file.
… When converting the format of a document, whether it is from word to PDF or another form, the document’s original content is stored and preserved as metadata in the new PDF file. Resource Details Interest Area: … the information in the first place? Why wasn’t it enough for the plaintiff to edit the original Word document and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/27/2020
With this change of circumstance from office to home reviewing, in-house counsel rightfully still expects their outsourced providers to ensure that strict confidentiality and data security requirements are upheld. The seemingly many variables presented by at-home work mean corporate counsel need to ask their law firms and legal service providers “who is doing my document review — and where?" 
… Docket Article Who is Doing My Document Review and Where? Jamie Berry … this change of circumstance from office to home reviewing, in-house counsel rightfully still expects their outsourced … pandemic, the facility-driven, delivery model had to shift for many.   With this change of circumstance from office to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/22/2020
Those affected by COVID-19 are asking why governments do not have stockpiles of treatments or a vaccine in hand, ready to go. But developing a vaccine is complex, expensive, risky, and takes time.
… do not have stockpiles of treatments or a vaccine in hand, ready to go. But developing a vaccine is complex, expensive, risky, and takes time. Resource … the flaws associated with the current framework for vaccine development. Current funding of medical research …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2019
This article offers a roadmap for legal departments that want to learn how recent ACC Value Champions implemented cost-saving legal operations by dedicating resources to the transformation, securing the backing of the chief legal officer, and leveraging the skills and knowledge of company employees.
… Publication Date: 03/01/2019 This article offers a roadmap for legal departments that want to learn how recent ACC Value … One answer to the demands from clients and shareholders is the rise of legal operations. Forty-seven percent of the … Maturity Model Toolkit and Webcast series (www.acc.com/maturity), providing guidance and resources to use in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/25/2021
More in-house lawyers should consider working for a startup, writes Anne Graue, who experienced the pace of business in Berlin’s startup scene.
… Docket Article 5 Lessons from Working In-house at a Startup Anne Graue Publication Date: 01/25/2021 More in-house lawyers should consider working for a startup, writes Anne Graue, who experienced the pace of … counsel at TIER Mobility GmbH. The company's mission is to change mobility for good by offering a shared …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/21/2018
Tara Rosnell, associate general counsel, IP at Procter & Gamble (P&G), has a unique story as an attorney who not only started her career in-house, but works for an organization that has supported hiring directly from law schools in the past (herself included). Here, she discusses her career path to P&G, as well as how the company attracted and integrated new in-house lawyers into the legal department and organization as a whole.
… Docket Article Straight to In-house: P&G’s Tara Rosnell on Rising to the Ranks of Hiring … who not only started her career in-house, but works for an organization that has supported hiring directly from … Development Source: ACC Docket … “Straight to In-house” is a new series intended to explore the trend of law school …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/22/2015
ACC got a chance to talk to Angelique Strong Marks about how she rose to the top of the in-house legal practice, why she "does something amazing" each year for her girls, and how she has earned flexibility from her employers.
… Strong Marks about how she rose to the top of the in-house legal practice, why she "does something amazing" each year for her girls, and how she has earned flexibility from her … understand how to apply the law and be a problem solver. Is this something you can actively work on or does it simply …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/26/2021
Words of wisdom from Fendi GC on becoming a corporate board member while working for a separate company.
… GC on becoming a corporate board member while working for a separate company. Resource Details Interest Area: … Source: ACC Docket … I have always been interested in company law and practical aspects of corporate governance. … with the rules of the game. Being on a board of directors is something I would naturally be interested in, and now the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/21/2019
As the general counsel of IT firms Infosys and Atos IT Solutions and Services Inc., Fayiaz Chaudhri has gained the managerial, budgeting, and strategic skills needed to become CEO of AIMACTEK, a startup that specializes in machine learning platforms. Chaudhri relates how his varied professional experience and legal acumen gave him an edge to join the C-suite and eventually run the show.
… Docket Article How to Transition from In-house Counsel to Startup CEO Noah Webster Publication … product helps, but changing a potential customer’s mindset is still a unique challenge. Webster: When did you become … amount of data. Both are transferable and required for acting in an executive capacity. During my last few …
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/26/2020
EI is all about understanding what makes you and those around you tick. It’s about understanding and being able to control your emotional response and the impact you have on those around you.
… Docket Article The Importance of Emotional Intelligence for Lawyers in the Workplace Amy Jacobson Publication Date: 05/26/2020 EI is all about understanding what makes you and those around …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2020
A day in the life of Hayley Cassidy, Chief general counsel and director at BNZISL.
… what other CLOs are talking about, please visit  www.acc.com/clo . 5:45 am Woken up by my children, six-year-old … breakfast, bounce on the trampoline, get the kids ready for school (and myself ready for work), review my day … to ensure that I’m well prepared for the meeting, which is four days away. 11:00 am Coffee with a graduate from the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/05/2019
In this conversation with Pearson general counsel and chief legal officer Bjarne P. Tellmann, the award-winning general counsel, author, and former ACC Docket Career Path columnist discusses the best “partnering” approach, updated legal vendor processes, and the future of legal supply chain management.
… Krystal N. Studavent Publication Date: 03/05/2019 In this conversation with Pearson general counsel and chief … and secretary of NetApp states, “As more of our legal work is provided by an increasingly diverse array of outside … that system that enable them to interact and create value for each other. Sometimes those interactions are going to be …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2019
A day in the life of Matt Nolan,
… what other CLOs are talking about, please visit  www.acc.com/clo .  5:49 am My Xiaomi wristband vibrates to let me … to new ways of thinking about things. 7:00 am Get ready for the morning while listening to the  Attack Each Day: The … our businesses. Spending time in-person with each of them is challenging, but I make it a priority. 1:30 pm Drafting.  …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply, Inc.
07/17/2013

This course will help you understand issues involving overtime, how "exempt" employees are classified, independent contractors, and FLSA record-keeping requirements, among other things.

Resource Details
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 Thank you for
11/29/2016

Be prepared! Don't get caught out by the New Privacy Data Traps - session held in Melbourne 29 November 2016.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
… been developed (or not developed) by the courts; the other is a statutory creation. Confidentiality and privacy overlap … must not collect personal information unless necessary for one or more of its functions) − APP4 – Receiving … THANK YOU Questions? GORDON HUGHES GHughes@davies.com.au Cyber Security / Data Breach Incidents Prevention, …
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.

Resource Details
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, …
Articles
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.

Resource Details
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. …
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” …
Articles
Whitney Adams and Jeffery Jacobs
08/01/2004

Discusses how vital it is to implement a solid electronic information retention system and provides practice pointers for choosing an appropriate methodology to fit your company's budget.

… and Jeffery Jacobs July 31, 2004 Discusses how vital it is to implement a solid electronic information retention … information.5 Unfortunately, you can’t simply rely on your com- pany’s normal document retention policy when there is … available (through a com- pany portal or internal website) a listing of all currently effective litigation or …
Articles
William Krouse
09/01/2017

Few pieces of data privacy legislation have been more hotly contested than the EU-US Privacy Shield. While the road ahead remains uncertain, in-house counsel should adopt protocol to ensure long-term solutions to data compliance.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union, United States
… Articles Is Privacy Shield Doomed to Fail? And How Your Company Can … Department of State. If this role was created to address com- plaints levied at intelligence agencies, it would have … ing self-certification documents as well as maintaining a website that lists organizations that are certified and …
Articles
Gloria Santona
09/01/2002

The legal department at McDonald's adds to the bottom line by investing in the community through a diversity pipeline project.

… t McDonald's, giving back to the communities that we serve is embedded in our culture. McDonald's founder, Ray Kroc, … McDonald Houses, which provide a home-away-from-home for families of hospitalized children. Our local restaurants, … ACCA's "Priming the Pipeline to Diversity" kit (www.acca.com/diversity/ pipeline/), which was sponsored by DuPont's …
Articles
Maria Castner
05/01/2007

Provides an overview of trademark and copyright issues that will empower you to maximize your company's brand assets and avoid liability.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… of matters, including intellectual property issues. It is not enough to simply give reliable legal advice; in-house … assets and avoid liability. Maximizing Your Brand Assets For many companies, brands are the most valuable assets. For … DC. she can be reached at maria. castner@digene.com ACC Docket 45 May 2007 Protection of the Brand Once a …
Program Materials
J. Alberto Gonzalez-Pita - vice president, international legal, regulatory and external affairs, BellSouth International, Inc.; Juan Carlos Mencio - general counsel, N.A., LanChile Airlines; and Katherine E. Ward - general counsel, Rolls-Royce Power Ventures Ltd.
04/20/2004

What leading companies are doing with global law department design.

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 311:Global Law Department Design & Service Models: What … are utilizing technology (databases, forms, intranet website technology) to efficiently share best practices and …
Program Materials
Connie Brenton
Mike Caplan
Chris Fowler
Catherine J Moynihan
10/29/2013

There are multiple approaches to driving more value in legal spending – from converging to a preferred provider network on value-based fees to improving project, process and knowledge management – or developing an innovative approach to add value to the bottom line. Learn from value leaders who have overhauled legal management practices about their initiatives and lessons learned on the road to better value.

… Meeting October 27-30, Los Angeles, CA This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Tuesday, October 29 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM 701: The Value … - Live Link, SharePoint, Team site, Maintenance of BT website, Booking of KM Calls, Form wise survey, Database …
Articles
Michael J. Lotito
04/01/2012

As companies continue to expand into international markets, counsel must understand the international arena of labor rules, regulations and organizing practices. This article offers a primer on the effects, both foreign and domestic, of international labor concerns.

… the United States. Under US law, for example, your com- pany’s employees must des- ignate or select a bargaining … the union can represent them; once selected, the union is the exclusive representa- tive of all bargaining unit … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Mark Rogers and Barb Dawson
10/01/2008

While in-house attorneys in the United States may be used to including mediation as a standard part of the dispute resolution process, other parts of the world may not be so familiar, or interested, in it––especially when dealing with alternative dispute resolution (ADR). International dispute resolution is crucial as companies expand across borders and this article provides tips to consider.

… dispute resolution (ADR). International dispute resolution is crucial as companies expand across borders and this … organiza- tions include: International Chamber of Com- merce (ICC), American Arbitration Association (AAA), … International Eco- nomic and Trade Arbitration Commission website provides the rules for arbitrating disputes arising …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/11/2013

This course is intended to provide an overview of U.S. export controls and to help you recognize "red flags" — 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
… Contracts Export Controls December 11, 2013 This course is intended to provide an overview of U.S. export controls … 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. MEMORANDUM Thank you for
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