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Steve Walker and Christopher Hetner
09/01/2019
6 pages

In an exclusive interview, the National Association of Corporate Directors’ general counsel and special advisor on cybersecurity discuss the in-house counsel’s role in helping companies effectively prepare against cyber risks.

… Since its release in 2014, we have found that it is applicable to board members of public companies, private … broker and risk adviser. christopher.hetner@marsh.com 46 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL THE NEXT STEP IN … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Program Materials
06/05/2017

Provides a practical approach and process as well as proven tools and techniques for developing a technology plan that will support the Legal function

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Source: Meetings
Audience: Legal Operations
… Program Materials Technology Planning for Legal Operations June 5, 2017 Provides a practical … o All materials will be posted on the ACC LOPS conference website Program Objectives Framework for Planning • … Technology  Abbott Kedric.Chamberlin@Abbott.com Vanessa Lozzi …
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Chancellors Chambers - A Meritas Firm
02/10/2012

This publication has been prepared to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in doing business in the Bahamas.

… and the Caribbean. The material in this publication is intended to provide general information only and not legal … c Prepared by CHANCELLORS CHAMBERS NASSAU | WWW.CCSBAHAMAS.COM 43 THE BAHAMAS The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is an … confirmed within minutes through the Companies Registry’s website. Registered Office All properly constituted companies …
Articles
James A. Nortz
01/01/2015

Decades of research point to the superior financial performance of corporations that sustain strong ethical cultures. But what exactly does doing the “right” thing entail? Learn the essential elements of an ethical business decision.

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Source: ACC Docket
… ■ Self-interest. When it comes to moral traps, no one is invincible — key features of human behavior can handicap … Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation. jimnortz@gmail.com 28 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL THE CANONS OF … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Program Materials
Colleen M. O'Sullivan - Manager of External Reporting, Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Ellis A. Regenbogen - Assistant General Counsel, Corporate and Securities, Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Susan L. Wittliff - Senior Securities Counsel, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
10/01/2004

610 Financial & Accounting Issues for In-house Practitioners

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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 610:Financial & Accounting Issues for In-house … on analyst calls,disclosure on press releases and website, competitorcomment letters and public disclosuresMeet …
Peer Practice Examples
the Association of Corporate Counsel
09/29/2009
35 pages

This Leading Practices Profile describes the structure of law departments and the role of general counsel in Canada in providing in-house legal services to support multinational businesses. In-house counsel from eight companies reveal how their in-house legal departments are structured and operate, and how they manage the various functions of their law departments, including compliance, technology, retention of outside counsel and providing value to the corporations
they serve.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: 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 … of the views of ACC, unless so stated. Further, this LPP is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject; … Counsel. For more information about ACC please visit our website at www.acc.com.      OVERVIEW This Leading Practices …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/22/2022
Learn how to maneuver through the many challenges women face as leaders in the workplace in this interview with Carolyn Herzog, chief legal officer at Elastic NV. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Palto / Shutterstock.com Who is Carolyn Herzog? Carolyn Herzog, Chief Legal Officer at … with a job in the World Bank as the project administrator for health and education programs in the francophone regions …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2018
Despite the potential overhead that comes with risk monitoring inside the company, corporate legal teams have a duty to continuously track and mitigate known risks and detect and remediate potential ones before they become liabilities.
… thing leads to another . Micro-investigations encourage in-house legal teams to begin their searches based on their … critical documents more quickly and cost-effectively than is possible during a formal investigation. Most corporate … (and outside) legal teams to find information. But for investigations — micro-investigations especially — …
Program Materials
06/06/2017

Basic Metrics for Every Law Department

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Audience: Legal Operations
… Program Materials Basic Metrics for Every Law Department June 6, 2017 Basic Metrics for Every … Agenda • The challenge for legal departments today • What is my ultimate goal? • What is my first step? • … ? What are my technology options? Making vs. Building vs. Buying Expertise Basic reporting in Excel …
Program Materials
Jan Jasper - time management trainer, Jasper Productivity Solutions
04/20/2004

A presentation on how to manage your time in the technology age.

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 403:Work Smarter, Not Harder-Time Management in the Age … ogy. She was recently the national efficiency spokesperson for IKON Office Solutions, Inc. Through her workflow …
Program Materials
Robert Thomas, VP, Strategic Development, Thomson Reuters

Bernadette Bulacan, Corporate Legal Segment, Thomson Reuters
07/31/2012

Provides guidance on effectively producing law department reports that communicate the company's legal situation, law department operations and productivity, and outside counsel management.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
… Program Materials What Have You Done For Us Lately? Enhanced Law Department Reporting to … BERNADETTE BULACAN, CORPORATE LEGAL SEGMENT 2 A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS 3 TODAY’S GOALS • Demonstrate … matters Act/think/speak like a CEO/CFO Aid “make vs. buy” decisions Control costs DATA 5 IMPORTANCE OF DATA: WHAT …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Anonymous
09/08/2004

Dissolution of a Delaware corporation / closing a subsidiary. Includes details of dissolution process, Delaware statutory dissolution procedures, and other considerations.

… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Memo - Process for Dissolving a Delaware Corporation Author Anonymous … paid at this time). Until the Certificate of Dissolution is filed and has become effective, a corporation is not … plan, optionholders only have a contractual right to buy company stock, unsecured by any assets of the company. …
Articles
Ashurst
05/01/2013

Unitranche facilities, with or without accompanying super senior revolving facilities, have become a more prominent feature of the European market in recent years, driven in part by the growing number of credit funds looking to provide this product.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… of credit funds looking to provide this product. What is unitranche? In the European market, "unitranche" is not … used in a European context. Key features Whilst the market for unitranche facilities is less well established than for … Partner T: +49 (0)69 97 11 28 89 E: anne.grewlich@ashurst.com Derk Opitz Senior Associate T: +49 (0)69 97 11 27 07 E: …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2015
In this article we will primarily focus on examples of using data in the context of patent litigation and prosecution activity.
… drive results. Legal analytics represents a paradigm shift for lawyers. Lawyers can now combine insights gleaned from … feature attracts a claim of patent infringement, and it is part of a product with little revenue and a low level of … can be gleaned from various sources, including the USPTO website. Yahoo has also used data about litigation results to …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply, Inc.
07/29/2013

This course explains our policy on giving business courtesies — gifts, meals and entertainment — to those with whom we do business, as well as our policy on accepting business courtesies. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… as our policy on accepting business courtesies. (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 Welcome to our …
Articles
Tim Spreitzer, SVP, Tierney
06/28/2017

This Top Ten lists 10 tips to create a comprehensive crisis communications plan.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… during a crisis can have enormous influence on how it is perceived in the future, and that perception can have a … But, what is specific to your organization and industry? For example, a food manufacturer may need to prepare draft … acknowledging you are listening and seeking answers can buy a lot of time. More importantly, acknowledging the …
Articles
C. Douglas Goins and Thomas O. Bean
03/01/2011

Typically, all potentially responsible parties (PRP) are held jointly and severally liable for the costs of environmental cleanup at hazardous waste sites. The bankruptcy of a PRP can further complicate the already burdensome task of allocating those cleanup costs. This article proposes a reevaluation of strategies when allocating costs, filing claims and litigating issues related to environmental remediation.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Cleanup Strategies When One Potentially Responsible Party Is in Bankruptcy Author C. Douglas Goins and Thomas O. Bean … Corporation. He can be contacted at doug.goins@ lmco.com. THOMAS O. BEAN is a partner in the Boston office of … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2016
From aspirations that included translating for the UN, to working in IP and trademarks, to in-house practice in the consumer products industry — Claire’s career has definitely required flexibility and adaptability.
… 09/01/2016 From aspirations that included translating for the UN, to working in IP and trademarks, to in-house … enjoy the law if I found a bit that I liked, which is exactly what happened. ACC:  What happened next, and how … agenda. Continuing education & leadership ACC:  I read online about a program you termed a “mini university” …
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Start Date: 01/29/2025 | 12:30 PM
… Details & Registration … Join us on January 29, 2025.  All in-house counsel are welcome. 5 Hrs of CA CLE Credit … Pizza Lunch Delivery. 8:30AM - 9:30AM / LAWYERS CONCERNED FOR LAWYERS PENNSYLVANIA  When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough … When the pressure placed on lawyers externally to succeed is outweighed by the pressure lawyers place upon themselves, …
Articles
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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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, …
Articles
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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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. …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/25/2017

This sample is a ten-point checklist for avoiding and resolving workplace conflict.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Check The Drama At The Door: A Ten-Point Checklist For Avoiding And Resolving Workplace Conflict (Long Form) February 25, 2017 This sample is a ten-point checklist for avoiding and resolving workplace … 858-652-3117 | E-mail: patti.perez@ogletreedeakins.com © Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. … This …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/20/2016

This is a checklist when considering incorporation and recognition as tax exempt.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Recognition as Tax Exempt Process October 20, 2016 This is a checklist when considering incorporation and recognition … of Incorporation and Recognition as Tax Exempt Process for __________ Item Responsible Party Status Incorporation … of the corporation. Filing fee: $50.00. Operational Apply online for a federal employer identification number (EIN) …
Articles
Anita Barker, Partner, Control Risks and Sorana Parvulescu, Partner, Control Risks
01/04/2019

In-house counsel are ideally placed within their organizations to lead and coordinate a risk management approach for business development and market entry. This brief overview examines risk assessment for in-house counsel working with firms based in the Middle East.

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Region: United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Middle East
… Articles The Driving Role of In-house Counsel in Market Entry Risk Assessments: A View … to lead and coordinate a risk management approach for business development and market entry. This brief … and ultimately be more successful. This approach is most effective when led by top management (executive …
Articles
Gustavo Tamayo, Tomás Calderón, Lloreda Camacho
02/02/2012

This Quick Overview will provide an overview on key aspects of Colombia's government contracting which are critical in order to avoid common mistakes that can be the difference between a successful selection or a disqualification, or entering into a good or bad contract with a government agency. More specifically, this Quick Overview addresses the above-linked matters related to government contracting.

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Region: Colombia
… Articles Government Contracting in Colombia Author Gustavo Tamayo, Tomás Calderón, Lloreda … Único de Proponentes) or RUP (by its initials in Spanish) is a mandatory registry for most government contracts that should be obtained, with …
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 , …
Articles
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
Articles
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) …
Articles
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.

Resource Details
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 …
Articles
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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