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Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2017
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/16/2016
Our September Canadian Briefings supplement delves into the challenges and responsibilities a director of a Canadian public company must face.
… 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
Publication Date: 03/08/2021
ACC interviewed the women-lead NASCAR Legal Dream Team on honing collaboration skills and adapting work processes during the pandemic.
… 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
Publication Date: 05/01/2016
A day in the life of Jeremy Barton, General Counsel at KPMG in London, UK.
… 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
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/18/2021
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/10/2021
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 for in-house lawyers whose work was protected in their home …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/14/2018
Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. Chief Legal Officer Masahiro Homma has spent nearly 20 years advocating for the position of in-house counsel in Japan.
… 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 for in-house counsel in Japan. When he …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2016
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 isin an attempt to keep you and your client prepared for the worst. The ethics of Rambo. Under the Model Rules of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/27/2017
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2016
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
Publication Date: 03/31/2021
2021 is off to a hot start with privacy legislation around the world.
… Docket Article Privacy Now: What in the [Privacy] World is Happening? K Royal Publication … developments already in place, as well as some to watch for in the near future.   UK GDPR   The European Commission …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2016
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
Publication Date: 04/01/2015
A day in the life of Julie S. Maresca, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Motion Picture Licensing Corporation in Los Angeles, California.
… 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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2015
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 in in-house practice, and how did you come to be an attorney …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/13/2021
Cognitive bias is an inescapable part of being human. As a lawyer, it’s important to have a playbook to minimize its effects.
… Docket Article A Playbook for Overcoming Cognitive Bias Dean Dastvar Publication Date: 04/13/2021 Cognitive bias is an inescapable part of being human. As a lawyer, it’s … for all negotiations of a certain type and has buy-in from the stakeholders, who will be less likely to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/12/2021
In her most recent Positively Legal column, Caterina Cavallaro explains how unfocusing one's mind can help in-house counsel be more resilient and creative and better problem solvers.
… of Unfocus Caterina Cavallaro Publication Date: 04/12/2021 In her most recent Positively Legal column, Caterina … the object of focus, which he calls “ phase-locking .”  For  example , if “people are focused on pressing a button … we can miss making connections. For example: Sharp focus is like the  beam of a flashlight . “While a bright and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2015
When we don’t give people the opportunity to fail, we prevent them from needing to think.
… We are a society that does not like pain. When we are in the midst of it we are looking for every opportunity to get through it as quickly as … liberty and the pursuit of happiness” to mean that there is some sort of birthright to happiness. What we forget is
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2015
I love the experience that I’ve had with the Litigation Committee and know that it has helped me professionally on several different levels.
… Mailander LITIGATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Jennifer K. Mailander is an associate general counsel and director, corporate and legal markets, for Corporation Service Company (CSC), based in Wilmington, Delaware. She is a business and privacy …
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 …
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