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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 , …
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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
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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) …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/15/2024
Truth Initiative’s Chief Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer Robert Falk, with coauthors Joseph Lazaarotti and Michelle Phillips of Jackson Lewis, provide an overview of the categories of wellness programs, common legal issues, and some strategies for dealing with them in this Docket article.
… programs, common legal issues, and some strategies for dealing with them in this Docket article. Resource … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by CeltStudio / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet  What do we mean? Often provided by employers … has caught a bug. The wellness bug. She tells you that she is deeply concerned about the staff’s poor health. Medical …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/04/2024
In today’s interconnected, tech-dependent economy, sharing data with third parties is unavoidable. To protect that data, in-house counsel routinely turn to contracts, often in the form of data processing agreements and information security addenda. Here are the crucial ways contracts can — and can’t — help secure companies’ data.
… tech-dependent economy, sharing data with third parties is unavoidable. To protect that data, in-house counsel … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by NTshutterth / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Data dangers. Nearly a third of data breaches … is unavoidable. Data processing agreements. One vehicle for safeguarding data is the DPA, a contractual agreement …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/06/2024
Rishi Varma, Cargill’s corporate senior vice president, chief legal and compliance officer, and corporate secretary, discusses his transition into a new industry, Cargill’s workplace culture, his various roles and responsibilities, and advice for other aspiring GCs with ACC President and CEO Veta T. Richardson.
… his various roles and responsibilities, and advice for other aspiring GCs with ACC President and CEO Veta T. … Details … Banner artwork by maxsattana / Shutterstock.com Rishi Varma, corporate senior vice president, chief legal … in-house after law school and if law firm experience is critical to being successful as an in-house attorney, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/09/2024
Marketecture — a blend of marketing and architecture — frames technical complexities in terms of value, often using visual aids and a compelling narrative. Columnist Olga V. Mack explores how legal leaders can leverage marketecture principles to enhance their executive presence, foster engagement, and align their insights with organizational objectives.
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com I once had a conversation with a seasoned technologist I admire, someone whose knack for explaining complex systems has always impressed me. We … data infrastructure — into clear, engaging presentations is essential for reaching nontechnical audiences. By blending …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/08/2022
Whether it’s COVID or new laws that conflict with your company’s values, events planned at outside venues may need to be canceled. Consider these contract options and strategies from Jesse Raben in case this happens to your company. #ACCDocket #contracts #conventions
… Source: ACC Docket … Artwork by Yavdat, Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet: The reality. COVID and new laws are affecting venue plans for corporate events. Be proactive. In-house lawyers should … in the culture wars Your company’s annual convention is coming up shortly in The Great State of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/09/2022
The Dutch Supreme Court has confirmed the right of foreign in-house lawyers to benefit from legal professional privilege, but only if (i) they are members of an EEA or Swiss bar or are otherwise entitled to work as a lawyer with legal professional privilege in their home country, and (ii) they have an agreement with their employer guaranteeing their independence and freedom to comply with rules of professional conduct. . #attorneyclientprivilege #inhousecounsel #professionalprivilege #ACCadvocacy
… ACC Docket … Photo by Sergii Gnatiuk / Shutterstock.com The Dutch Supreme Court has confirmed legal professional privilege (LPP) for legal advice from foreign in-house lawyers, but only if … The Supreme Court has now ruled that in-house privilege is protected under Dutch law only where a lawyer’s employer …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/25/2022
Religious beliefs and how they are practiced in the workplace can potentially become an issue for employers after a recent US Supreme Court ruling. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel

… Crowd: Implications of US Supreme Court’s Kennedy Decision for US Employers Association of Corporate Counsel Publication … ACC Docket … Artwork by create jobs 51 / Shutterstock.com The US Supreme Court’s decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton … with the impact on the workplace. An example of that is if an employee burns incense as part of a religious …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/31/2022
Cost-effective employees are not necessarily the most-qualified. #ACCDocket #Monday Motivation
… Source: ACC Docket … Krisana Antharith / Shutterstock.com Healthy societies foster freedom of thought and freedom … through our ideas, and this requires us to share them. It is in this spirit that I offer today's discussion. Can you … certain type of employee: young white males. It is easier for me to accept a business rationale than the idea that …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/12/2022
Read how improv comedy benefited a skeptical in-house counsel. Assistant General Counsel J.B. Perrine of Huntington Ingalls Industries shares how improv sharpened his in-house counsel skills. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel
… Development Source: ACC Docket … Trodler / Shutterstock.com A couple of years ago, the leadership team for the law department of my company announced: “We are having a law department retreat. One of the activities is an improv comedy session.” This announcement generated …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/16/2022
Most lawyers say they are now a constant part of the C-suite. Learn more and participate in the ACC 2023 Chief Legal Officers Survey.
ACCDocket #legaloperations #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel #ESG #EnvironmentalSocialGovernance #compliance #humanresources #HR
… Governance Source: ACC Docket … ImageFlow / Shutterstock.com In-house legal departments must constantly adapt to … areas. Along with changing demands and business needs for the legal department, the role of the chief legal officer … to an ever-evolving environment. This need for adaptation is based on two factors: First, the in-house legal profession …
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