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Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/14/2021
Independent industry self-regulation is a powerful tool for enhancing consumer trust in business and protecting consumers.
… Docket Article Self-Regulation Is a Tool to Mitigate Litigation Eric D. Reicin Abby Adams … Independent industry self-regulation is a powerful tool for enhancing consumer trust in business and protecting … and consumer protection, reinforcing more active business buy-in.  With the help of in-house counsel and compliance …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2021
At the 2021 ACC Annual Meeting, four GCs discussed how in-house counsel can move up to the C-suite. 
… At the 2021 ACC Annual Meeting, four GCs discussed how in-house counsel can move up to the C-suite.  Resource … a small child at the time.  Taking on new responsibilities is critical to gaining experience, says Duva. He … and learn as much about the business as possible. For example, she worked in her company’s warehouse for a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2021
Remote work has increased employee burnout, but there are ways to eliminate everyday stressors.
… dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!” - The White Rabbit in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland The World Health … Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland , constant workplace stress is preventing us from switching off our stress response and … social interaction, and laughing.  Positive practices for beating burnout As we move back to a more structured work …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/03/2022
Build a top-down redundancy strategy that will protect the business across the APAC region, not just one local jurisdiction at a time. Bayer's David Blanco and Littler's Isha Malhotra, Trent Sutton, and Nancy Zhang suggest five questions to get started. #ACCDocket 
… Article 5 Key Questions to Formulate a Top-Down Strategy for APAC Layoffs David Blanco Isha Malhotra Trent Sutton … with asking the right questions. Hard choices. It's up to in-house counsel to ensure they examine not just who, but why … before going through with ending employment. Good business is strategic business. In-house counsel, as a critical …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/17/2022
In his latest column, James Bellerjeau explains working harder doesn’t always equal success, rather it’s understanding the risks and rewards. #ACCDocket #MotivationMonday
… Your Clients James Bellerjeau Publication Date: 01/17/2022 In his latest column, James Bellerjeau explains working … to explain it to other business colleagues. In my search for a short and accurate formulation, I first came up with … be greater in this area or that one? Our job is not to mitigate all risks Critically, the best counsel …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/24/2022
Consider James Bellerjeau's column your cheat sheet for how to succeed without working yourself to the bone. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation
… Consider James Bellerjeau's column your cheat sheet for how to succeed without working yourself to the bone. … Development Source: ACC Docket … You're busy, so here is the answer right up front: It’s complicated . Succeeding … achieved success without appearing to work hard. They are in a tiny minority. But I will also tell you hard work is no …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/06/2022
Ecolab’s Thomas M. Yih and Charlie Chen share their best practices for staying connected and producing efficiencies while working remotely. #ACCDocket
… Thomas M. Yih and Charlie Chen share their best practices for staying connected and producing efficiencies while … Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … “No person is an island, entire of itself; every person is a piece of … continent, a part of the main.”    - John Donne   For many in-house counsel, working remotely from home and foregoing …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/28/2022
The ACC 2022 CLO Survey, in partnership with Exterro, highlights broadening responsibility of CLOs, planning to hire more staff, and accelerating investments in legal operations. #ACCResearch
… Publication Date: 01/28/2022 The ACC 2022 CLO Survey, in partnership with Exterro, highlights broadening … … ACC and  Exterro , the exclusive ACC Alliance Partner for eDiscovery, data privacy, and cybersecurity, released the … key insights include: The CLO as a key business partner is only intensifying , as a solid majority of CLOs always …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/22/2022
After receiving devastating news, Yosr Hamza turned the life-altering diagnosis of a loved one into a life-changing experience. #ACCDocket #ACCFamily
… birth and started his medical care during the lockdown. It is a rare disease that means he has a completely smooth brain that functions differently. In other words, despite all the amazing medical care and … that most people spend their entire lives searching for. Now, same as any other skill like leadership, some of us …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/15/2022
Taking stress seriously is critical for you, your family, and your organization’s performance and well-being. #ACCDocket #MindfulMonday #ACCFamily
… Ogden Publication Date: 03/15/2022 Taking stress seriously is critical for you, your family, and your organization’s performance and … Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … It is easy, in most cases, to describe an illness or injury when you feel …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/25/2022
: If you’ve done or said any of these, you may want to reconsider how you view your career progression. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation
… Development Source: ACC Docket … How do you succeed in life? Well, that's ambitious of me to answer in one … If you've arrived at a personal definition of success that is outside the mainstream, then you are on a potentially very … good path indeed. I discuss the importance of deciding for yourself what success means in one of my most popular …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/03/2022
Communicate for your laypersons and use images to simplify and clarify — it’s not just better, it’s become mandatory in some instances and will be required more and more. #ACCDocket #communication
… Docket Article Tech Toolbox: Visual Intelligence Is Imperative for Lawyers Olga V. Mack Publication Date: 05/03/2022 … and clarify — it’s not just better, it’s become mandatory in some instances and will be required more and more. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/13/2022
Who should you compare yourself to when it comes to evaluating your work? Hint: It’s not the person working 100-hour weeks. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation
… person and one group) you should compare yourself to. Work is not the best place for your efforts It still bothers me, I have to be honest, … , and (2) the quantity of work you perform says nothing in itself about the results you deliver . Some people are …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/27/2022
Company diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts must evolve to meet the needs of remote and hybrid workforces. @DEI ESQ has tips for how to take your #DEI strategy to the next level. #remotework #hybridwork #ACCDocket
… Docket Article DEI, ESQ: Level Up Your DEI Efforts in a Remote/Hybrid Work Environment Jane Howard-Martin Connie … needs of remote and hybrid workforces. @DEI ESQ has tips for how to take your #DEI strategy to the next level. … , Employment and Labor Source: ACC Docket … Remote work is here to stay for a larger percentage of our workforce than …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/09/2022
Learn about the interplay between warranties and indemnity obligations when purchasing cloud-based technology in the United States in this article by Angela Madathil. #inhousecounsel #contracts
… Docket Article Secure More than Warranties in Technology Purchase Contracts — Negotiate for Indemnity Protection Angela Madathil Publication Date: … The purpose of indemnity The Latin root of “indemnity” is  indemnis , which means without loss, unhurt, or …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/09/2024
What challenges does AI pose to legal norms? Legal Tech columnist Olga Mack and her co-authors, Brian Mack and Ming Hoang Merchant, explore the urgent need for evolved legal frameworks. #LegalTech #AI #OpenAI
… Mack and Ming Hoang Merchant, explore the urgent need for evolved legal frameworks. #LegalTech #AI #OpenAI Resource … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by aniqpixel / Shutterstock.com The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) stands as … about liability in scenarios where human oversight is minimal or even absent. Real-world AI failures have …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2024
The European Union takes a stand with the Digital Markets Act, targeting Google, Apple, and Meta for market monopolies... #DMA #BigTech #AntiTrust #Regulation #ACCDocket #ACC
… the Digital Markets Act, targeting Google, Apple, and Meta for market monopolies... #DMA #BigTech #AntiTrust #Regulation … Docket … Banner artwork by Cristian Storto / Shutterstock.com The European Union showed its commitment to curbing the … major tech companies and protect consumer interests. What is the DMA? At the heart of these investigations is the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2024
Understand the complexities of indemnification to safeguard against AI's unique risks like IP infringement and autonomous decisions. Craft clauses that protect and comply. #ACC #ACCDocket #AIContracts #LegalTech
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by David Gyung / Shutterstock.com In the domain of AI, the growing importance of … arrangement where one party agrees to compensate the other for losses or damages incurred due to specific circumstances … losses The necessity for indemnification in AI agreements is driven by the potential for various types of losses, which …
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
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 …
Articles
Maria Castner
05/01/2007

Provides an overview of trademark and copyright issues that will empower you to maximize your company's brand assets and avoid liability.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… of matters, including intellectual property issues. It is not enough to simply give reliable legal advice; in-house … assets and avoid liability. Maximizing Your Brand Assets For many companies, brands are the most valuable assets. For … DC. she can be reached at maria. castner@digene.com ACC Docket 45 May 2007 Protection of the Brand Once a …
Program Materials
J. Alberto Gonzalez-Pita - vice president, international legal, regulatory and external affairs, BellSouth International, Inc.; Juan Carlos Mencio - general counsel, N.A., LanChile Airlines; and Katherine E. Ward - general counsel, Rolls-Royce Power Ventures Ltd.
04/20/2004

What leading companies are doing with global law department design.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 311:Global Law Department Design & Service Models: What … are utilizing technology (databases, forms, intranet website technology) to efficiently share best practices and …
Program Materials
Connie Brenton
Mike Caplan
Chris Fowler
Catherine J Moynihan
10/29/2013

There are multiple approaches to driving more value in legal spending – from converging to a preferred provider network on value-based fees to improving project, process and knowledge management – or developing an innovative approach to add value to the bottom line. Learn from value leaders who have overhauled legal management practices about their initiatives and lessons learned on the road to better value.

… Meeting October 27-30, Los Angeles, CA This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Tuesday, October 29 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM 701: The Value … - Live Link, SharePoint, Team site, Maintenance of BT website, Booking of KM Calls, Form wise survey, Database …
Articles
Michael J. Lotito
04/01/2012

As companies continue to expand into international markets, counsel must understand the international arena of labor rules, regulations and organizing practices. This article offers a primer on the effects, both foreign and domestic, of international labor concerns.

… the United States. Under US law, for example, your com- pany’s employees must des- ignate or select a bargaining … the union can represent them; once selected, the union is the exclusive representa- tive of all bargaining unit … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Mark Rogers and Barb Dawson
10/01/2008

While in-house attorneys in the United States may be used to including mediation as a standard part of the dispute resolution process, other parts of the world may not be so familiar, or interested, in it––especially when dealing with alternative dispute resolution (ADR). International dispute resolution is crucial as companies expand across borders and this article provides tips to consider.

… dispute resolution (ADR). International dispute resolution is crucial as companies expand across borders and this … organiza- tions include: International Chamber of Com- merce (ICC), American Arbitration Association (AAA), … International Eco- nomic and Trade Arbitration Commission website provides the rules for arbitrating disputes arising …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/11/2013

This course is intended to provide an overview of U.S. export controls and to help you recognize "red flags" — situations presenting a risk of legal violations — and deal with them properly.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Export Controls December 11, 2013 This course is intended to provide an overview of U.S. export controls … 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. MEMORANDUM Thank you for
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply
06/24/2013

This training course will help you recognize situations that raise ADA issues and assist you in dealing with these issues effectively. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Collection: ADA
Region: United States
… you in dealing with these issues effectively. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution … of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Thank you for
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