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Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/14/2021
After what we’ve all been through, it’s time to devote some energy to finding more fun in life and at work.
… Docket Article An Action Plan for Fun Verity White Publication Date: 06/14/2021 After what … it’s time to devote some energy to finding more fun in life and at work. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … response.  While intellectually I had known “ The office is empty ,” thinking it and then seeing and feeling it were …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2015
A day in the life of Larissa Meli, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Alenia Aermacchi North America Inc., US.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Larissa Meli Association of Corporate Counsel … start looking at emails on my Blackberry.  Much of my work is connected with our parent company in Italy , so I try to glance at some messages as I wake up for a middle-of-the-night glass of water. People criticize me …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/15/2021
Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are too often reduced to signing symbolic statements of commitment. Loop Capital’s Managing Director and General Counsel Adrienne Pitts says it is now time to move past symbols and act. She describes how in-house counsel can be more assertive in demanding change.
… Director and General Counsel Adrienne Pitts says it is now time to move past symbols and act. She describes how in-house counsel can be more assertive in demanding change. … firms and the legal profession in general.  For many in-house lawyers, diversity, equity, and inclusion …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2015
Whether you are in a company that is considering a convergence project for the first time, a company working on a new round of convergence, or in a law firm preparing for convergence, here are 10 points for you to consider — from the perspective of both in-house and outside counsel.
… Jay Felton Publication Date: 06/01/2015 Whether you are in a company that is considering a convergence project for the first time, a company working on a new round of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2015
In this article, we will explain the various regulatory regimes that impose successor liability for trade-related violations, provide specific examples of these types of violations and the government enforcement actions and penalties they generated, and create a checklist to help structure the export/import aspect of your M&A due diligence review.
… on Your M&A Due Diligence Checklist: Successor Liability for Export/Import and Sanctions Violations Katherine Bugbee … Heubert Doreen M. Edelman Publication Date: 06/01/2015 In this article, we will explain the various regulatory … liability before an international merger or acquisition is to conduct due diligence on export compliance with various …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/28/2021
In-house counsel are surrounded by data issues. This article provides practical perspectives on how in-house counsel can help their organization get data under control.
… Neil Peretz John Sanchez Publication Date: 04/28/2021 In-house counsel are surrounded by data issues. This article … you to identify the relevant regulations and map those for your company.    Remember that data-focused laws are not … decisions for at least 25 months after the data is used to test for potential disparate impact. If you work …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2015
In this article, we draw from hundreds of due diligence processes in intellectual property that have been undertaken in both multi-hundred-million dollar transactions and day-today operations. Through this experience, it is easy to conclude that, while intellectual property is a specialized subject matter giving rise to unique issues, it is essentially the same as any other asset being examined for acquisition.
… Sean Collin Conrad C. Pitts Publication Date: 03/01/2015 In this article, we draw from hundreds of due diligence … and day-today operations. Through this experience, it is easy to conclude that, while intellectual property is a … is essentially the same as any other asset being examined for acquisition. Resource Details Interest Area: Intellectual …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2015
Villa’s career is far from over. He expects to stay at Versar for many more years where he wants to continue to mentor younger lawyers, and keep an eye out for openings for people in his network.
… H. Shields Publication Date: 05/01/2015 Villa’s career is far from over. He expects to stay at Versar for many more years where he wants to continue to mentor … lawyers, and keep an eye out for openings for people in his network. Resource Details … Jim Villa SENIOR VICE …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2015
Like many organizations, the Fieldfisher privacy and information team is monitoring the progress of the legislative changes, and we are cautious of recommending any significant preparatory steps until the exact make-up of the final rules are better understood (hopefully in early 2016).
… the Fieldfisher privacy and information team is monitoring the progress of the legislative changes, and we … of the final rules are better understood (hopefully in early 2016). Resource Details Interest Area: Technology, … ACC Docket … This year, it has been increasingly important for in-house counsel to keep tabs on the progress of EU data …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2015
These decisions have significant implications for labour relations in Canada and will inevitably have far-reaching effects for Canadian employers.
… Docket Article Supreme Court Ushers in New Era of Constitutional Protection for Labour Rights Michael Torrance Publication Date: … employers. The overarching effect of these decisions is to move labour relations in Canada further away from a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2015
In its first ruling on the Competition Act’s merger-review provisions in more than 20 years, the SCC allowed Tervita’s appeal and overturned the earlier decisions.
… Docket Article Supreme Court Clarifies Test for Merger Review in Canada Kevin Ackhurst Bradley K. Schneider Publication … order can be made in respect of a merger where the merger is likely to result in efficiency gains that will be greater …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/10/2021
In-house counsel serving as litigators may see mediators as unnecessary for achieving a settlement, but professional neutral Mike Lampert offers advice on how to reach an agreement using a mediator.
… Want Michael A. Lampert Publication Date: 05/10/2021 In-house counsel serving as litigators may see mediators as unnecessary for achieving a settlement, but professional neutral Mike … Docket … Cheat Sheet Bad peace over good war. Mediation is not to persuade the other side that you are right and they …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2015
Cherie Blair was gracious enough to speak with ACC about her career, the current state of the legal profession and the women working within it and in the business arena as whole — and offered advice for those entering the field.
… the legal profession and the women working within it and in the business arena as whole — and offered advice for those entering the field. Resource Details … Image: … Cherie Blair, founder and chair of Omnia Strategy, LLP, is a top barrister with more than 35 years in practice who …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2015
With earnings announcement season upon us, entities will need to be wary of their compliance with the continuous disclosure obligations, as the penalties that result from a contravention can be far reaching, both in respect of financial impact and reputational damage.
… that result from a contravention can be far reaching, both in respect of financial impact and reputational damage. … damage. Australia’s continuous disclosure regime for listed entities has come under increased focus with the … in those briefings to insider trading risk. What is “best practice” for the conduct of investor briefings and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/13/2021
Spending time in nature can restore our ability to focus and concentrate.
… Cavallaro Publication Date: 05/13/2021 Spending time in nature can restore our ability to focus and concentrate. … . The ability to focus on a task that requires effort is known as directed or voluntary attention . We exert mental … kind of effortless and sustainable attention was ideal for hunting and gathering. Contemporary lifestyles relying on …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2021
As hope and vaccine distribution grow, questions about the pandemic’s impact on teams, leadership, and the transition to a hybrid work environment abound. In this series of articles, top in-house leaders share their views of leading during the pandemic, return to work, and top tips for success.
… Docket Article Genome Medical GC’s Top Strategies for Leading in a Hybrid Environment Amii Barnard-Bahn Minh Hoang Merchant … Minh: We have been remote the entire time! Our company is a telehealth-based company, so we have always had a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/06/2021
In this interview, Uber Health Legal Director of Product Lamis Hossain discusses leading during the pandemic, return to work, and top tips for success.
… Docket Article Uber Health Legal Director’s Top Tips for Leading in a Hybrid Work Environment Amii Barnard-Bahn Lamis Hossain … in September. In a hybrid environment, what do you find is the top leadership skill needed to work effectively as …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/12/2021
The legal department can make the sports industry safer for athletes, says Workplace Options GC Andrea Carska-Sheppard in this exclusive Q&A.
… Docket Article How General Counsel Can Prevent Abuse in Sports Association of Corporate Counsel Publication Date: … The legal department can make the sports industry safer for athletes, says Workplace Options GC Andrea … of Harassment and Abuse in International Sports ” is published in a special edition on Prevention of Abuse and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/22/2021
Timing is everything when it comes to retiring.
… You Retire? Ida Abbott Publication Date: 07/22/2021 Timing is everything when it comes to retiring. Resource Details … what they could be doing — with their lives. Some who are in their 50s and 60s have decided to accelerate their … retire can be extremely difficult. This is especially true for lawyers. As a highly regarded, well-compensated …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/09/2021
Well-designed UI/UX can go a long way toward helping legal professionals get more done working more efficiently while also enjoying themselves more.
… you do to help your legal team stop pulling out their hair in frustration and start pulling out vacation planners in … UI/UX design Every software application’s UI sets the tone for how we interact with it. How we feel about the software’s … overall value. Much about what makes for excellent UI/UX is subtle. These five questions can help you identify legal …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/02/2021
Connecting with others can be more important for your health than exercise and nutrition.
… 09/02/2021 Connecting with others can be more important for your health than exercise and nutrition. Resource Details … I find that complicated enough! Let alone when you add in the aspects that balance the all-encompassing health: … While the tables are turning in our modern world, there is still not enough importance placed on our emotional …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/15/2021
Small players must build an artificial intelligence (AI) trained model that can withstand robust levels of scrutiny and explain system outputs if they are to secure the IP protection necessary to take on the big names in data.
… Docket Article IP Challenges in the Data-fueled AI World Afzana Anwer Publication Date: … eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … Cheat Sheet Urgency. There is an urgent need to enhance IP protection beyond contractual … to the demands of Big Tech and their algorithmic rent for the entire scope of data sets. IP rights may exist in the …
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 …
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