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Publication Date: 07/12/2021

The legal department can make the sports industry safer for athletes, says Workplace Options GC Andrea Carska-Sheppard in this exclusive Q&A.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Sports and Entertainment

Source: ACC Docket

… Docket Article How General Counsel Can Prevent Abuse in Sports Association of Corporate Counsel Publication Date: … The legal department can make the sports industry safer for athletes, says Workplace Options GC Andrea … of Harassment and Abuse in International Sports ” is published in a special edition on Prevention of Abuse and …

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When Should You Retire?

Ida Abbott

Publication Date: 07/22/2021

Timing is everything when it comes to retiring.

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… You Retire? Ida Abbott Publication Date: 07/22/2021 Timing is everything when it comes to retiring. Resource Details … what they could be doing — with their lives. Some who are in their 50s and 60s have decided to accelerate their … retire can be extremely difficult. This is especially true for lawyers. As a highly regarded, well-compensated …

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Legal Tech: How Your Legal User Interface Could Reclaim Productivity

Publication Date: 08/09/2021

Well-designed UI/UX can go a long way toward helping legal professionals get more done working more efficiently while also enjoying themselves more.

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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Source: ACC Docket

… you do to help your legal team stop pulling out their hair in frustration and start pulling out vacation planners in … UI/UX design Every software application’s UI sets the tone for how we interact with it. How we feel about the software’s … overall value. Much about what makes for excellent UI/UX is subtle. These five questions can help you identify legal …

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Social Wellness and Your Health

Karina Veling

Publication Date: 09/02/2021

Connecting with others can be more important for your health than exercise and nutrition.

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… 09/02/2021 Connecting with others can be more important for your health than exercise and nutrition. Resource Details … I find that complicated enough! Let alone when you add in the aspects that balance the all-encompassing health: … While the tables are turning in our modern world, there is still not enough importance placed on our emotional …

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IP Challenges in the Data-fueled AI World

Afzana Anwer

Publication Date: 09/15/2021

Small players must build an artificial intelligence (AI) trained model that can withstand robust levels of scrutiny and explain system outputs if they are to secure the IP protection necessary to take on the big names in data.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Source: ACC Docket

… Docket Article IP Challenges in the Data-fueled AI World Afzana Anwer Publication Date: … eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … Cheat Sheet Urgency. There is an urgent need to enhance IP protection beyond contractual … to the demands of Big Tech and their algorithmic rent for the entire scope of data sets. IP rights may exist in the …

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Monetizing Litigation Claims for COVID-19 Budget Constraints

Andrew Lucking

Dai Wai Chin Feman

Publication Date: 03/16/2020

To cope with the economic effects of the coronavirus, businesses need liquidity.

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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Source: ACC Docket

… Docket Article Monetizing Litigation Claims for COVID-19 Budget Constraints Andrew Lucking Dai Wai Chin … enlarge traditional debt facilities to finance operations in the face of business disruption and declining asset … by in-house counsel when weighing capital solutions. What is monetization? Monetization refers to the provision of …

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Legal Tech: How Using Images in Contracts Makes Law More Accessible

Publication Date: 10/05/2021

Adding visuals to contracts helps clarify the meaning for all.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Source: ACC Docket

… Docket Article Legal Tech: How Using Images in Contracts Makes Law More Accessible Olga V. Mack … Adding visuals to contracts helps clarify the meaning for all. Resource Details Interest Area: Commercial and … can be a lot of fun. But make no mistake: The onus is on lawyers to bridge the communication gap, and visuals …

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Self-Regulation Is a Tool to Mitigate Litigation

Eric D. Reicin

Abby Adams

Publication Date: 10/14/2021

Independent industry self-regulation is a powerful tool for enhancing consumer trust in business and protecting consumers.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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The Yellow Brick Road to the GC Suite

Karmen Fox

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.

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… 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 …

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How Positive Practices Help Reduce Burnout

Caterina Cavallaro

Publication Date: 12/07/2021

Remote work has increased employee burnout, but there are ways to eliminate everyday stressors.

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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5 Key Questions to Formulate a Top-Down Strategy for APAC Layoffs

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

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Employment and Labor

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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Career Path: Manage Your Career Like You Advise Your Clients

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

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Interest Area: Law Department Management, Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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Career Path: Can You Succeed at Work Without Working Hard?

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

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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5 Ways to Prosper During Remote Work

Thomas M. Yih

Charlie Chen

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

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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ACC Publishes 2022 CLO Survey

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

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… 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 …

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15 Lessons Learned as a Caregiver Lawyer During the Pandemic

Yosr Hamza

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

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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Being Mindful About Stress

Michael Ogden

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

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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Career Path: Things That May Be Hurting Your Career

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

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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Tech Toolbox: Visual Intelligence Is Imperative for Lawyers

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

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Source: ACC Docket

… 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. …

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Career Path: Hard Work Doesn’t Make You a Hero

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

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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DEI, ESQ: Level Up Your DEI Efforts in a Remote/Hybrid Work Environment

Meyling "Mey" Ly Ortiz

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

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Employment and Labor

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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Secure More than Warranties in Technology Purchase Contracts — Negotiate for Indemnity Protection

Angela Madathil

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

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Insurance, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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Legal Tech: Liability and Responsibility in the Age of AI

Minh Hoang Merchant

Brian E. Mack

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

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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The EU’s Bold Step

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

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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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Legal Tech: Navigating Indemnification Clauses in AI-Related Agreements

Policies and Authorization for Internal Investigation of Employee's Computer in the US

Brian Mack

Foster Sayers

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

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Source: ACC Docket

… 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 …

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05/18/2016

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the Employment & Labor and Compliance & Ethics Network Forums addresses concerns about internal investigation policies and authorization of an employee's computer and electronic records in the US.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Employment and Labor

Source: Resource Library

Region: United States

… Articles Policies and Authorization for Internal Investigation of Employee's Computer in the US … We have a system where 2 people must approve. Generally it is the Senior Vice-President (SVP) of HR and I but in some … 13, 2016) 5 Kerry Childe, Senior Corporate Counsel, Best Buy Co (Arp. 12, 2016) 6 Sarah Eisen, Regional Counsel, …

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Top Ten Basic Terms for a Financeable Ground Lease

Nancy Little, Partner, McGuirewoods LLP

01/07/2014

This Top Ten focuses on protections needed in a ground lease in order for a leasehold mortgagee to consider the ground lease financeable.

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Interest Area: Financial Services, Real Estate

Source: Resource Library

Region: United States

… Articles Top Ten Basic Terms for a Financeable Ground Lease Author Nancy Little, Partner, … by a ground lease, you need to be sure the ground lease is "financeable." A financeable ground lease includes either … in case it determines that its best course of action is to buy out the fee owner's/ground lessor's interest in the land. …

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Q&A With The EIC – Claire Debney