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… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Net Vector / Shutterstock.com Revisit the top five most-viewed ACC webcasts of 2023. … these insightful sessions! 1. ChatGPT, other AI, and IP forIn-house Counsel Everyone is talking about ChatGPT these days, but what is it and how …
With rapid increases in AI capability comes uncertainty and fear around job security within the legal industry. However, with this uncertainty comes a welcome opportunity to consider strategic transitions and unlock greater potential in your career, share Jessica Lehman and Shema Mbyirukira #ACCDocket #career #AI
… job security within the legal industry. However, with this uncertainty comes a welcome opportunity to … a loss of identity. Artwork by fran_kie / Shutterstock.com Many of the reasons attorneys are averse to change are … a few years ago that essentially said, “You don’t owe me for the 30 minutes I spent doing the work, you owe me for the …
… offer several useful tips to ensure inclusiveness for remote and global employees. #ACCDocket #remotework … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Tasha Art / Shutterstock.com While the last few years have shown that the world is constantly changing, according to a recent Gallup survey , …
Many businesses are turning to privacy assessments — comprehensive reviews of data collection, processing, and governance conducted under the supervision of counsel. Here are five questions you should ask to determine whether and how to conduct a comprehensive privacy assessment in your organization.
… and how to conduct a comprehensive privacy assessment in your organization. Resource Details Interest Area: … Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … This is a follow-up to the authors’ previous article “5 Questions … requirements and oversight, and developing mechanisms for the exercise and monitoring of individual rights, to name …
… what other CLOs are talking about, please visit www.acc.com/clo . 5:00 The “alarm” these days goes off approximately … boy, weighing in 3.4 kilos, or about 7.5 pounds. He is growing quickly: adding one to two centimeters and 200 … ways of working together, creating more value and choice for customers, and discussing regulatory restrictions and …
… If producing an engaging and useful code of conduct is on your to-do list, here are five "CLEAR" steps you can … … Your company's code of conduct can be an essential tool for ensuring a culture of integrity. Creating a guide that … regulatory, or policy changes that should be reflected in your code. Ideally, an internal working group or a more …
… Docket Article Ten Rules on Equal Pay in Brazil Renata Neeser Publication Date: 04/01/2016 This … Source: ACC Docket … Brazilian law requires “equal pay for equal work” and provides that all employees are to be … nationality, or age. The article then clarifies that work is considered to be of equal value if it is performed with …
Recent decisions by the UK courts have shone a light on the legal challenges facing the increased application and regulation of artificial intelligence tools and systems.
… and Big Brother: Artificial Intelligence Developments in the United Kingdom Matthew Costelloe Publication Date: … and regulators continue to assess whether current law is up to the task, and how it may need to evolve. Are you … biometric information of persons on a “watchlist” prepared for the purpose of that specific deployment. This case …
Cyber risks are dynamic, morphing, expanding, and shifting targets. And the risk exposures are only increasing as the rate of adoption of new technologies and digital devices within businesses continues to accelerate, creating an ever-larger surface for attackers to infiltrate and new opportunities for operational disruption.
… Docket Article The Next Step in Cyber Risk Readiness Association of Corporate Counsel … continues to accelerate, creating an ever-larger surface for attackers to infiltrate and new opportunities for … Since its release in 2014, we have found that it is applicable to board members of public companies, private …
Jennifer Barry, senior legal counsel and acting board secretary at Box Hill Institute, explains how ACC’s In-house Counsel Certification Program emphasizes the ethical role of in-house counsel.
… Docket Article Q&A with Jennifer Barry on the ACC In-house Counsel Certification Program Association of … made it stand out? Continuing professional development for lawyers generally focuses on substantive areas of law … back immediately was the statement: “The in-house counsel is the conscience of the company.” It really reinforces the …
… what other CLOs are talking about, please visit www.acc.com/clo . 6:45 The alarm on my iPhone goes off and signals … are always subject to change, but today the main issue is a major IPO of our credit card company and risk … home and am greeted by Pablo. I snack on something light for dinner before taking him for a long (and deserved) walk …
… Docket Article The Vanguard of In-house Practice in Japan Joshua H. Shields Publication … system that strived to eliminate muda , a Japanese word for uselessness or wastefulness. The cultural exchange went … Kato would attend meetings on a more ad hoc basis. Now, it is a permanent seat. Kato’s mandate is to create a …
This article explores the benefits and challenges of using the VLFT approach and offers some pointers for in-house counsel to manage a far-flung team more effectively.
… A Look at the Effective Use of Virtual Law Firms in Litigation Tara Kelly Marsha L. Montgomery Lauren Daniel … of using the VLFT approach and offers some pointers forin-house counsel to manage a far-flung team more … local and national expertise are necessary, or a company is facing complex litigation that requires the input of …
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Katerina Galanopoulou Association of Corporate … of Katerina Galanopoulou, legal and compliance counsel for Greece, Cyprus, and Malta at SAP Hellas in Athens, … pm Urgent call from the sales director. A big contract is currently being negotiated and the customer has some …
As in-house counsel, you never know when you’ll encounter an unforeseen event that triggers an internal investigation. But when you do, you’ll want to be prepared. Whether it’s a whistleblower complaint or a personnel-related issue, companies can no longer afford to treat claims on a case-by-case basis, and must create precautionary policy that ensures that every investigation is fair and safe for all involved.
… Docket Article Seeing Clearly: Practical Advice for Internal Investigations Monica Allen Steve Bishara Matthew Schelp Publication Date: 04/01/2018 As in-house counsel, you never know when you’ll encounter an … precautionary policy that ensures that every investigation is fair and safe for all involved. Resource Details Interest …
… Honorable Andrew J. Peck Publication Date: 07/15/2019 An in-house litigator, defense counsel, plaintiff counsel, and … together at the bottom of the ocean?” “A good start.” This is the clever quip that Tom Hanks’ character Andrew “Andy” … and ethical considerations that should inform a lawyer, for no worthwhile human activity can be completely defined by …
Recent court decisions — such as the Sixth Circuit’s Shane Group opinion — and legal publications have a placed a renewed emphasis on the topic of filing under seal. This article continues that discussion by compiling the practical lessons of Shane Group and offering concrete guidance for corporate litigants who handle confidential or sensitive documents.
… lessons of Shane Group and offering concrete guidance for corporate litigants who handle confidential or sensitive … to seal court records, on the other.” Because “secrecy is fine” during discovery, Rule 26 protective orders are … class action challenging the legality of the defendant’s “buy-one-get-one” promotions, the defendant filed a summary …
… Process: Advising the Target Board or Special Committee in Canada Kent Kufeldt Paul A.D. Mingay Fred R. Pletcher … on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has just called and is anticipating an unrelated third party takeover bid. The … is increasingly challenging. It is therefore crucial for corporate counsel to work with outside counsel and the …
… Docket Article 10 Things to Read from Women in Law Association of Corporate Counsel Publication Date: … by women in-house counsel. 1. “Why does it take a pandemic for us to step back and honestly ask one another such a … now starts every meeting by asking how everyone is doing and has encouraged a strong habit of work-life …
… Docket … With drivers racing on long stretches of asphalt in cramped in cars made for one, NASCAR seems like a solitary sport. But a driver is nothing without their crew. These teammates work in …
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Jeremy Barton Association of Corporate Counsel … the quiet. Tiptoe downstairs to get porridge on the stove for my eldest child who has early lacrosse training at … a quick chat with me if needed (especially since my desk is on a separate floor with the rest of the ExCo — all in …
If there is one thing Ulrike Schwarz-Runer is, it’s a general counsel. But if there are two things Ulrike is, it’s a general counsel and a forward-looking optimist.
… Rachel G. Leman Publication Date: 03/18/2021 If there is one thing Ulrike Schwarz-Runer is, it’s a general counsel. … crises including the fall of the USSR, the dot-com bubble, 9/11, the global financial crisis, and … have as a firm — in the world, for clients, and for our people” Ulrike says, recognizing …
Following submissions made by ACC, a Dutch appeals court has ruled that lawyers who benefit from in-house legal privilege in their home jurisdiction can rely on that privilege before the Dutch courts and investigators, explains Paul Gilbert of Cleary Gottlieb in a recent interview with the ACC Docket.
… Privileged Conversations: Netherlands Court Affirms In-house Privilege Veronica Pastor Publication Date: … Docket … The ACC Docket series "Privileged Conversations” is a collection of interviews and discussions on in-house … intervened to ask the Court to recognize legal privilege forin-house lawyers whose work was protected in their home …
… to India Laurie Adamson Publication Date: 02/01/2016 While in law school, Saltz discovered that archaeology actually had … OGC INDIA FORD INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CHENNAI, INDIA For Daniella Saltz, law school was always a certainty. “What … are well developed and exhaustively researched, there is no sense of closure or finality. “With law, there’s an …
… on a true success story. The Hessian Data Protection Act in Germany (October 1970) was the first of its kind … Seidel, co-author of this article, laid the foundation for how we currently understand data protection. … later, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is now considered the gold standard for data protection by …
… How to Leverage Key Strategies to Fuel Your Path to In-House Leadership Megan Belcher Sonya Olds Som Publication … path to in-house leadership, sharing eight key strategies forin-house lawyers aspiring to lead. Resource Details … requires concerted and prolonged effort, but the payoff is worth it. Unlocking the path to in-house leadership can be …
Having a voice inside ACC that specifically focuses on those of us who are new to in-house work helps ensure that programming throughout ACC doesn’t skip over new folks, especially since most leaders in the other parts of ACC are not new.
… Docket Article Committee Spotlight: Chris Nowack, New to In-House Committee Association of Corporate Counsel … Since graduating, I’ve lived in Washington, DC, and worked for GEICO, first as a law clerk and then as an attorney in … karaoke machine with over 3,000-song in its library. GEICO is the second largest private passenger auto insurer in the …
… Date: 03/23/2021 Compliance should be reflected in a company’s culture and core values and should address … ethical behavior by living it. Given the high stakes for corporations developing, implementing, and … monitoring their own effective compliance programs, it is essential that corporate leadership understand the extent …
I’ve been chief legal officer and general counsel of ALSAC since 2010. ALSAC exists solely to raise the funds and awareness necessary to operate and maintain St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
… COUNSEL ALSAC, THE FUNDRAISING AND AWARENESS ORGANIZATION FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, MEMPHIS, TN, USA … University of North Carolina Order of Coif with Honors in 1995 on a full-academic scholarship and began my career at … The equity, purity, and compassion of ALSAC’s mission is especially compelling to me. I am incredibly grateful to …
… Masahiro Homma on Building a Legal Department from Scratch in the Asia Pacific Region Matthew Sullivan Publication Date: … Masahiro Homma has spent nearly 20 years advocating for the position of in-house counsel in Japan. Resource … have been part of this transformation.” Simply put, Homma is setting a standard forin-house counsel in Japan. When he …
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