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Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/08/2021
Information and communication technology (ICT) needs a dedicated compliance program to stay ahead of organizational threats.
… regulatory intervention by setting clear requirements for the use of information and communication technology (ICT) … manage and optimize network infrastructure elements; and Online platforms and e-commerce to offer their services. … in the number of security menaces and cyber threats is inevitably attracting the attention of many legislators …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2021
Effective reputation risk management begins with the CLO.
… often in response to a specific crisis. The time for such narrow thinking has long passed. Today, because of … Social media The emergence of social media and other online venues as primary sources of “news” and information … too late. Once set in the mind of stakeholders, anger is hard to displace. As Ben Franklin reportedly said, “glass, …
Benchmarking and Research Data
ACC and Serengeti
10/01/2010

10th Annual ACC/Serengeti Managing Outside counsel Survey reveals in-house counsel requiring more process-oriented management techniques to obtain value from firms; overall law department spending remains flat. Hundreds of law departments share their techniques for effectively managing work with outside counsel in the 10th Annual ACC/Serengeti Managing Outside Counsel Survey. The 150+ page report includes practical insights collected from in-house counsel over the past 10 years, including how law departments structure relationships with, manage, compensate, and evaluate outside counsel.


The PDF above provides you with the executive summary and the table of contents. To purchase the survey in its entirety, please click on the link below.<p><a href= http://www.serengetilaw.com/Documents/ACC%20Survey%20-%20ORDER%20FORM.pdf>Click here to purchase this survey</a></p>

<p><b>ACC Members Receive a Discount on this Survey</b></p>

<p><b>Please note that you must purchase this survey directly from Serengeti Law by check.</p><p>Any questions should be directed to <a href= mailto:tawni.knapp@thomsonreuters.com>tawni.knapp@thomsonreuters.com</a></p>

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… flat. Hundreds of law departments share their techniques for effectively managing work with outside counsel in the … on the link below.<p><a href= http://www.serengetilaw.com/Documents/ACC%20Survey%20-%20ORDER%20FORM.pdf>Click here … than 120,000 users in 180 countries worldwide, Serengeti is the most widely used system for legal project management …
Articles
Michael F. Pillow
06/01/2003

United States-based in-house counsel may sometimes find themselves asking questions regarding common contractual limitations of liability, their international enforcement, and whether there are any exceptions to such enforceability. The authors provide answers to each of these questions, and more.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 1 n'MJimaSimmim IMAGINE THE FOLLOWING SCENARIO: You work for a company headquartered in Chicago that manufactures … in Brazil who owns a steel processing plant. The sale is negotiated based upon your "standard" international … steel from your customer. The customer and its insurance com­ pany are asking your company to fix the problem and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply
06/24/2013

This course will help you understand and recognize workplace discrimination and harassment and deal with it appropriately. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… and harassment and deal with it appropriately. (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 We are committed to …
Articles
Practical Law Company
08/18/2015
48 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to joint ventures, including practice notes and standard documents for cross-border deals with detailed drafting notes highlighting the main legal, commercial and negotiating issues in Canada.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/.     Contents I. …
Articles
Kevin M. Gard and Jim E. Bullock
05/01/2005

While the position “I paid for it, I own it” may appear attractive at first— indeed, it attempts to satisfy a basic, universal desire to get what we paid for—analyzing the repercussions of this position makes it far less satisfying.

… Articles What's Wrong With the "I Paid For It, I Own It" Strategy Author Kevin M. Gard and Jim E. … Going Global column, “What’s Mine Is Mine, What’s Yours Is Also Mine,” published … Contact editor in chief Jennifer Alvey at alvey@acca.com. May 2005 ACC Docket  25 … While the position “I paid for
Articles
Michael Finn - Vice President and General Counsel, General Dynamics United Kingdom; ACC
05/29/2007

Understanding the challenges and everyday activities involved in working for a European subsidiary of a United States-based company is essential. Let Michael Finn break it down and assist you with the challenges of working with other countries and the general dynamics in the United Kingdom.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United Kingdom, United States
… the challenges and everyday activities involved in working for a European subsidiary of a United States-based company is essential. Let Michael Finn break it down and assist you … for the US government, at a law firm, in-house at several com- panies, and having experience in everything from …
Articles
Melissa Keane, Partner, Bill Magennis, Giang Nguyen, and Duong Ngyuen, Allens Pte. Ltd.
07/27/2020
6 pages

The National Assembly of Vietnam reworked and elevated the Public Private Partnership Regime in June 2020.
In this article, in-house counsel will learn about 14 key changes to that regime and how it impacts business relations and foreign investments.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Vietnam
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Public Private Partnership Regime: 14 Key Changes for Foreign Investors Author Melissa Keane, Partner, Bill … Public Private Partnerships Vietnam https://www.allens.com.au/people/k/melissa-keane/ … Potentially the most significant change to the PPP regime is that the Government will stipulate standard form contracts …
Program Materials
Robert Harrison, Ken Moyle, Dan Puterbaugh, Daniel Slawe
10/20/2015

Commercial transactions move at a breakneck pace in today’s business environment. Technological advancements in contract drafting programs, word processing, and video/telephone conferencing have enabled more agreements to be completed in less time. Even so, a bottleneck persists for many organizations during the execution phase of an agreement, governed by archaic principles that don’t take advantage of current laws and technologies. This session will explore the various types of electronic signatures, current laws surrounding electronic signatures, products and services available to support electronic signatures and best practices for adopting an electronic signature program.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Electronic Signatures: Are They an Option for Your Organization? Author Robert Harrison, Ken Moyle, Dan … • If signer uses the certificate, the identity of signer is supported • A secure, tamper-sealed document Qualified … 2013 WL 5502960 (Cal. Ct. App. Oct. 4, 2013); In re Zappos.com, Inc. Customer Data Sec. Breach Litig., No. 12-325, 2012 …
Articles
Heidi Li, Transaction Contracting Lead, Accenture in Australia and New Zealand
01/01/2017
2 pages

As growing workloads are accompanied by shrinking budgets, technology for in-house legal teams can be harnessed to support. In this article, learn about some suggested technologies for in-house teams to explore and utilize.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… workloads are accompanied by shrinking budgets, technology for in-house legal teams can be harnessed to support. In this … shot of the type of work each member of the in-house team is working on at any point in time – is it the best use of … acc_journal_spring17.indd 24 19/08/2017 10:15 AM acla.acc.com 25VOLUME 27, ISSUE 3 – SPRING 2017 knowledge of the …
Program Materials
Dr. Susann Wolfgram, Deputy General Counsel, SuccessFactors, an SAP company

Salomé Santos Lorenzo, Senior Compliance Counsel, Associated British Foods PLC
06/26/2013

A review of some different approaches to legal and compliance training, taking into account generational differences in the workforce.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
… of Ideas Poll (1) Question: Who uses mobile devices for delivering training? (a) My company offers and I use it. … of the above (e) All of the above Poll (3) Question: What is your primary method to deliver compliance training in … SuccessFactors / SAP Legal • Jam video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK8- owFl6lQ) • Informal learning at Legal: • …
Articles
Practical Law Company
02/09/2017
48 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as an ACC Guide) provides a "question & answer" guide to corporate crime, fraud and investigations in Singapore. This guide gives a high level overview of matters relating to corporate fraud, bribery and corruption, insider dealing and market abuse. In addition, it summarizes money laundering and terrorist financing, financial record keeping, due diligence, corporate liability, immunity and leniency, and whistleblowing.

Resource Details
Region: Singapore
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … tool at http://uk.practicallaw.com/3-520-1761. This Q&A is part of the global guide to corporate crime, fraud and … W http://statutes.agc.gov.sg Description. The official website for all Singapore statutes, maintained and kept …
Articles
Michael Finn, Chris Holder, Bridget Treacy, Ruth Harvey, Randall Parks, Mark Duesenberg, Jerry Temko, Nick Perry, Richard Graham, Ian Jones, Bernard E. Lankes and Carolyn Boyle
09/01/2006

This issue discusses European outsourcing and data protection among other key issues.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union, Germany, Latvia, United Kingdom
… a few highly specialized business functions, outsourcing is now used to cut costs in a broad range of functions as … Limited Nick Perry, Bird & Bird (nick.perry@twobirds.com) Richard Graham, Bird & Bird (richard.graham@ … (For more information on outsourcing, see inter alia the website of the European Outsourcing Association, …
Articles
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
08/30/2013

This InfoPAK is not a comprehensive analysis of Intellectual Property licensing, but rather, it is a discussion of the best practices and recent developments in intellectual property licensing. The core of this InfoPAK touches on issues that are fundamental to the granting of rights, as well as the assets covered by most intellectual property licenses.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Townsend & Stockton LLP August 30, 2013 This InfoPAK is not a comprehensive analysis of Intellectual Property … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … websites, or use a newly designed exclusive website built by the licensee)? ■ Who will own the online
Articles
Global Legal Group
05/01/2024
234 pages

This guide covers common issues in project finance laws and regulations including security, bankruptcy, restrictions, insurance, and arbitration.

Resource Details
Region: Cyprus, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe
… Edition 2024 Project Finance Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … +44 207 367 0720 customer.service@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Strategic Partners Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. … and the EU Commission acknowledged it and published on its website an EU taxonomy navigator11 offering four tools to …
Articles
James A. Nortz
02/01/2004

Read this article and learn how to implement self-sustaining codes of conduct and corporate policies that will get behavior to conform to the ideals espoused in such documents.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… businesses operate in a marketplace in which behavior is governed by fierce competition, only the fittest survive, … Similarly, even after your company has acknowledged its com- mitment to “the highest ethical standards,” it will miss … ethics officer but also because my position is one for which the connection to the bottom line is not obvious to …
Articles
Olga V. Mack, Sara B. Poster and Tom Spaulding
10/01/2014

If proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) are approved, they will go into effect in 2015. The amendments would sharply decrease discovery disputes and promote greater efficiency in the resolution of federal actions. This article summarizes the key changes that have been proposed and addresses their implications for in-house counsel.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… plaintiffs and potential defendants — before litigation is filed and at the outset of an action. To this end, … and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. olgav.mack@gmail.com Sara B. Poster is a litigation attorney with Cozen … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/21/2022
Planning your career trajectory carefully and sticking to your priorities can help you combine your interests and goals to succeed at work, in pro bono, and at home. Find out how #ACCTop30s awardee Cristal Lambert fulfills her palate at Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. – and beyond. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel
… Cristal works in-house, and among other things, advocates for the needs of the Hispanic/Latinx community and other … school has been gratifying for Cristal. “My service work is like my second job, but I find the work very rewarding and … Cristal also works with design teams to assure that website and retail brick-and-mortar stores accessibility …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/10/2014

This sample checklist deals with employer or employee ownership of social media work product.

… provided as part of this presentation are intended merely for informational purposes. No representation is made as to the enforceability of these forms in any … at 215-995-2833 or Alexander.Nemiroff@ogletreedeakins.com. … This sample checklist deals with employer or employee …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/25/2017

This is a sample social media ownership policy.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Social Media Ownership Policy February 25, 2017 This is a sample social media ownership policy. Resource Details … provided as part of this presentation are intended merely for informational purposes. No representation is made as to … 813-221-7228 | E-mail: william.grob@ogletreedeakins.com; Dee Anna D. Hays| Tampa, FL | Telephone: 813-221-7239 | …
Articles
Ann H. Whitmore, Thomas E. Schick, and Kenneth M. Kastner
11/01/2002

This article identifies measures that you can take to confirm compliance and to minimize liability for your company in the event of a hazardous materials transportation release.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Environmental, Insurance
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… can take to confirm compliance and to minimize liability for your company in the event of a hazardous materials … property and environmental damage.' If your company is one of the many shippers or carriers, you should con­ … Chemtrec®. He is available at tom_schick@americanchemistry.com. Kenneth M. Kastner is a partner in the Washington, D.C., …
Program Materials
Debora Jones, Kurt Lindquist, Press Millen, Kenneth Wittenauer
10/01/2012

Many in-house legal departments don’t have lawyers who can act as full-time managers of company litigation. You may have to do your regular job and manage litigation on a part-time basis. If your company isn’t regularly engaged in litigation, it can inadvertently fall into a number of traps when litigation does arise. Learn how to anticipate and avoid them.

… Meeting September 30-October 3, Orlando, FL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2012 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 1, 2012 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 1103 – Eight … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Practical Law Company
01/16/2015
36 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of property law. The Intellectual Property (IP) in business transactions Q&A gives an overview of maintaining an IP portfolio, exploiting an IP portfolio through assignment and licensing, taking security over IPRs, IP and M&A transactions, and the impact of IP on key areas such as competition law, employees and tax in the United States.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… tel +1 202.293.4103 fax +1 202.293.4107 This InfoPAKSM is a guide to intellectual property law in the United States. … transactions Country Q&A tool at http://uk.practicallaw.com/7-501-7488. This Q&A is part of the Practical Law … The United States Patent and Trademark office (USPTO) website (www.uspto.gov/patents/resources/index.jsp) offers …
Program Materials
Molly Dodge, Jim Merklinger, James Sullivan, Rob Thomas
10/02/2012

This material provides specific examples of the wide range of current benchmarking data sources available to assess how well you are doing, as well as potential areas of opportunity to improve performance.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Meeting September 30-October 3, Orlando, FL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2012 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com          Tuesday, October 2, 2012 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM … order process, legal department integrations resulting for acquisitions and overall management of outside counsel …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/08/2019
The ACC New York City Chapter welcomed over 150 members and guests to its annual Compliance Institute.
… that the next step in an internal investigation is not always clear. In-house counsel need to be prepared to … Websites: Risks, Remediation, and Defense Strategies.” Website inaccessibility law is rapidly evolving with recent … Assistant Editor Danielle Maldonado at  d.maldonado@acc.com . … The ACC New York City Chapter welcomed over 150 …
Articles
Isabella McMeechan, Associate, DAC Beachcroft LLP
10/02/2020
6 pages

The Digital Service Act (DSA) is part of a proposed European Union (EU) package which aims to overhaul the digital services market. The DSA package covers both digital services and competition law. In this article, the focus will be on the former, with a brief summary of where things stand on the digital services aspect of the DSA, and a commentary on increasing platforms’ monitoring and take down responsibilities.

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Region: European Union, United Kingdom
… LLP October 2, 2020 6 pages The Digital Service Act (DSA) is part of a proposed European Union (EU) package which aims … 7894 6954 M: +44 (0) 7718 114115 imcmeechan@dacbeachcroft.com The Digital Service Act (DSA) is part of a proposed EU … economy. O When? The Commission plans to adopt a proposal for the DSA by the end of 2020. The public consultation …
Articles
Bob Feldman
01/01/2012

The author traces a path from the dawn of man to a recent court ruling to discover the true meaning of good faith.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 2012 Hearsay M y favorite bedtime read- ing book right now is Kindle-classified under History, ancient. The book, … jean-Paul Sartre. That, in turn, has led me to the case for this column, Kamco Indus. Sales, Inc. v. Lovejoy, Inc., … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ articles/acc-docket. Good Faith: From cro-Magnon Through …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/23/2023
20 pages

Sample forms, questionnaires, and certificate for due diligence into proposed agents and intermediaries, with a focus on the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and sample exclusive agency agreement for an agent to sell a company's service in a territory.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, Global
… 20 pages Sample forms, questionnaires, and certificate for due diligence into proposed agents and intermediaries, … a trial membership . … SECTION II - 5 - July.11 What�is�it? When�/�how�often�performed? Documents�/�forms�used … Telephone No. Fax No.: Electronic Mail Address: Website Address: 2. (B) Candidate is the following type of …
Articles
Evan Slavitt
09/01/2010

Is unethical behavior a reflection of an organization or its employees? Can a corporation be considered ethical? How does corporate culture affect the question of ethics? Reflect on these questions and others when considering an ethics program.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
for Corporate Ethics Author Evan Slavitt September 1, 2010 Is unethical behavior a reflection of an organization or its … Arena.” He can be contacted at evanslavitt@aol.com. *The views expressed herein are not necessarily those of … ACC has more materials on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.acom, where you can browse our …
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