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Dreaming, as opposed to goal-setting, is not about being smart, measureable, achievable, realistic, or time bound. Dreaming is the exact opposite of that. It simply allows you to explore all that can be.
… Date: 03/01/2018 Dreaming, as opposed to goal-setting, is not about being smart, measureable, achievable, realistic, … your resolutions are a thing of the past. If you are still in it to win it, congratulations and keep up the good work! … and just smiled? Can you think of a time that you smiled for the things you’ve accomplished, for the people in your …
Despite the best efforts of in-house counsel, some problems are unavoidable. When a dispute is on the horizon, consider these 10 steps to avoid litigation.
… counsel, some problems are unavoidable. When a dispute is on the horizon, consider these 10 steps to avoid … privilege. Learn your lesson. It is important forin-house counsel to consider lessons learned from the … team independent of the project can promote candor and buy-in by members of the original project team. Performing an …
While there are many powerful reasons to implement strong internal compliance programs, the focus of this article is mitigating risk specifically created by external “bounty” programs. In that context, the more robust the internal compliance program, the less risk there is that an employee will go outside first to report a violation or potential violation.
… internal compliance programs, the focus of this article is mitigating risk specifically created by external “bounty” programs. In that context, the more robust the internal compliance … in one case awarding the individual tipster US$22 million for bringing what it called “well-hidden fraud” to the SEC’s …
This article will provide in-house legal counsel with information on OSHA compliance, injury recording and reporting criteria, how to handle an inspection, citation, and penalty, the contestation and appeal process, whistleblower complaints, and tips and strategies the civil litigator can employ in underlying civil litigation where the OSHA standards are at issue.
… Publication Date: 05/01/2018 This article will provide in-house legal counsel with information on OSHA compliance, … SHEET The first step. The first step in an OSHA inspection is the unannounced arrival of an OSHA compliance officer to … injuries and illnesses and to hold employers accountable for providing a safe and healthy work environment. The …
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Cheryl Yuan Association of Corporate Counsel … get our six-year-old daughter dressed, fed, and ready for school. At the same time, we're keeping an eye on our … myself ready (including checking for food stains). Today is a non-travel day, so I walk the five minutes to work. I'm …
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Cynthia Bar Association of Corporate Counsel … 6:30 am Wake up and prepare yoghurt, toast, and some fruit for my daughters — a good breakfast to start the day with a … we are facing prior to our weekly meeting. This meeting is when we analyze the results of the week (e.g., profit, …
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Varsha Gupta Association of Corporate Counsel … EMIRATES 6:00 am My alarm clock rings, and I hit snooze for another 10 minutes. Finally, I wake up to check my … offer my morning prayers, and set off to the office, which is a 15-minute drive, while listening to world news on the …
… AI, most agree that with the significant advancements made in recent years, AI will (1) automate many time-consuming … within Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software, which is similar to how it works with other legal technologies. In … apply with the use of AI? Several ethical duties may apply for technology use. Here is a quick look at three of them. …
Momentum is building in favor of electronic signatures, and many in-house counsel are seeing a tipping point on the horizon. However, as in any era of rapid change, keeping up with developments is challenging. In order to use electronic signatures with confidence, legal professionals should understand the recent legislative progress.
… Dan Puterbaugh Publication Date: 09/01/2017 Momentum is building in favor of electronic signatures, and many in-house counsel … (Regulation (EU) N°910/2014) in 2016 to meet the need for a single e-signature law across its member states. The …
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 …
It is important to remember that you are under no obligation to respond to such provocation. You can still achieve your objectives with civility, poise, and professionalism. Herein, we will identify the Rambo litigator’s most common dirty tactics and provide you with the proper tools to disarm and defeat this difficult adversary.
… Rohrman Brannon J. Arnold Publication Date: 10/01/2016 It is important to remember that you are under no obligation to … that often abuses discovery and deposition practices in an attempt to win the case. Keep calm and carry on. It is … in an attempt to keep you and your client prepared for the worst. The ethics of Rambo. Under the Model Rules of …
In the wake of the Equifax security breach, it’s hard to find any in-house counsel who isn’t reviewing their respective company’s data security breach management response plan.
… Docket Article Yahoo’s 10K: Lessons on What Not to Do in a Breach Olga V. Mack Katia Bloom Publication Date: … company could have taken so many bad turns. Yet, Equifax is far from the only company that didn’t act in line with … of numerous excellent lessons and, in many ways, speaks for itself. To set the stage, Yahoo had three large-scale …
I think that keeping up with the pace of regulatory change in the asset management space is tough. Particularly because so many solutions rely on different technologies that do not always integrate as much as I would like.
… I think that keeping up with the pace of regulatory change in the asset management space is tough. Particularly because so many solutions rely on … handed to me at my Miami law firm was a securities case for a NJ-based broker-dealer. Seven years later, I would join …
… Docket Article Privacy Now: What in the [Privacy] World is Happening? K Royal Publication … developments already in place, as well as some to watch forin the near future. UK GDPR The European Commission …
I’ve held business and legal positions throughout my career, but in-house always seemed more interesting and active because we are involved in the success of the business.
… business and legal positions throughout my career, but in-house always seemed more interesting and active because we … of Clarity Solution Group, LLC in Chicago, IL. Clarity is the largest onshore consultancy exclusively focused on advanced analytics and big data. Prior to working for Clarity, I was embedded in a strategic sourcing and …
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Julie S. Maresca Association of Corporate … 8:00 am Arrive in the office and the first thing I do is speak with my European colleagues and respond to emails … of their copyright law. Yesterday was consulation for Denmark. 9:00 am Meet with company VPs to share …
Energy encompasses a wide and varied universe of substantive areas of law such as transactions, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, privacy and many more.
… Energy and Public Utility Source: ACC Docket … James Dixon is vice president for legal services at ConEdison Development and ConEdison … while attending law school at night. What interested you inin-house practice, and how did you come to be an attorney …
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