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Program Materials
10/13/2016
30 pages

In this session presentation from October 2016, strategies for effectively managing trade credit risks are discussed and examined.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: Australia
Audience: Mid-Career
… Program Materials Strategies for Effectively Managing Trade Credit Risk October 13, 2016 … trade credit risk  acla.acc.com Twitter: @ACCAustralia … credit risk ‒ Cost and complexity directly related ‒ Key is to match perceived credit risk to the measures used to …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/19/2015

This is a sample terms/agreement between principal and independent contractor.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Principal and Independent Contractor October 19, 2015 This is a sample terms/agreement between principal and independent … Company agrees to pay Contractor $_______________ for the Services, as set forth below. See Exhibit “A.” … California Employers and Employees; Chapter 3.68; www.ceb.com; 1-800-232-3444 RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES Contractor …
Articles
Fisun Rosner, Partner, The Contract Centre GmbH, and Bettina A. Brand, Attorney, The Contract Centre GmbH
12/01/2010

This article describes the advantages of a virtual network, offering former in-house counsel with children a way back into the workforce as part-timers for the benefit of corporate legal departments.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… with children a way back into the workforce as part-timers for the benefit of corporate legal departments. Resource … The Contract Centre GmbH, brand@ thecontractcentre.com This article describes the advantages of a virtual … to have a lawyer in the family!” • “Hey, sister, this is the 21st century — the sky is the limit!” • “My dear …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Heather Meeker
10/30/2014

This policy is intended to be short and easy to follow, to enable our decision makers (including technical, business, and legal managers) to leverage open source software while protecting our intellectual property assets and mitigating risk.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Policy Author Heather Meeker October 30, 2014 This policy is intended to be short and easy to follow, to enable our … For questions, please contact Heather Meeker, hmeeker@omm.com. Introduction and Contents This policy is intended to be … to look for open source licenses are (1) the project’s website and associated online documentation; (2) in a text …
Articles
Joshua Box, Director, Ocean House Professionals
03/01/2012

The ten tips found in this article focus on helping in-house counsel align the legal department with the corporate business strategy of the entire company.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Articles Top Ten Tips for Assessing Your Departments Alignment to Your Corporate … wider picture and asked ourselves "Actually how aligned is what we are doing to the 3-5 year strategy and vision of … improvement. There are many resources available on the ACC website that demonstrate how to make the most of these …
Articles
Travel Security Services Limited, a joint venture of International SOS and Control Risks
10/18/2016
6 pages

Prior to deployment, travellers should be briefed on the current threat and the necessary level of awareness, as well as the range of possible targets, in order to adjust their plans accordingly.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Europe
… returning from conflict areas to their countries of origin is an important factor in this increase and the threat posed … State (IS) movement. While no data is yet available for 2016, a sharp increase in Islamist extremist-inspired … to IS but acting without direct instruction. The role of online communities and so-called ‘virtual planners’ should …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/08/2017

This is a sample sales agreement for a hotel guest room block.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Guest Room Block Hotel Agreement February 8, 2017 This is a sample sales agreement for a hotel guest room block. Resource Details Interest Area: … 02116 TEL 617 267 5300 FAX 617 437 0794 boston@fairmont.com www.fairmont.com … This is a sample sales agreement for a …
Articles
Şirin Köprücü and Deborah Vaughn
08/01/2017
3 pages

As companies become more global both in their thinking and practice, how do in-house counsel lead the way for success? In this article, learn how to integrate cultural understanding to better succeed in a new jurisdiction like Asia-Pacific.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Collection: Leadership Skills
Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… and practice, how do in-house counsel lead the way for success? In this article, learn how to integrate cultural … Not an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … acla.acc.com 27VOLUME 27, ISSUE 1  AUTUMN 2017 A s organisations … more indirectly than in Western cultures. “Communication is culture” said Edward Hall, an American anthropologist, and …
Articles
Linklaters
09/01/2013

This report is based on interviews with 100 finance directors, investment decision-makers and financial controllers in Europe’s largest life insurers. These firms represent 19% of the total European life insurance market. The research sample in this report includes leaders from the major markets of the UK, France, Germany and Italy, as well as some of the largest players from Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland. Interviews were conducted in July 2013.

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Interest Area: Insurance
Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
… Articles Life Changing – The Outlook for Life Insurance in Europe Author Linklaters September 1, 2013 This report is based on interviews with 100 finance directors, investment … The outlook for life insurance in Europe linklaters.com/insurance-report LOW YIELD SOLVABILITÉ S O LVA B ILITEIT …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2016
The 360-review is just one of multiple surveys, questionnaires, and requests for input that hit us every day.
… Bill Mordan Publication Date: 08/01/2016 The 360-review is just one of multiple surveys, questionnaires, and requests for input that hit us every day. Resource Details Interest … supervisors, and subordinates participate in an anonymous online survey in which they rate your strengths, weaknesses, …
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the Association of Corporate Counsel
09/29/2020

As Chief Legal Officer, how can you help your organization build trust, especially during a time of crisis? In this article, learn more about how you can increase focus on social good, support the safety of your employees and stakeholders, and engage in proactive policies that will support staff while working remotely.

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Collection: Leadership Skills, CLO Toolkit
Region: Global
Audience: CLO / GC
… Leveraging Trust in Times of Crisis: Practical Tips for Chief Legal Officers Author the Association of Corporate … Development (OECD) highlighted that “[g]enerating trust is a key factor for establishing conditions of economic … The Network is open to all ACC members . Explore ACC’s online educational programs on leadership . -    … 1371 … the …
Articles
Allen & Overy LLP
06/18/2014

Study in understanding how companies are preparing for the launch of the UPC (Unified Patent Court) and its affects on businesses operating in Europe that needs to protect its technology.

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Source: Resource Library
… 2014 Study in understanding how companies are preparing for the launch of the UPC (Unified Patent Court) and its … study Opt in / Opt out: where do you stand? www.allenovery.com “Companies are about to see the biggest ever shake-up of … LLP 2014 www.allenovery.com 3 Contents UPC: the urgency is genuine 04 The survey results 06 Will the UPC benefit your …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/07/2017

This is a sample agreement between a hotel and company.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Agreement Between Hotel and Company February 7, 2017 This is a sample agreement between a hotel and company. Resource … ROOM NIGHT COMMITMENT]. Cut-off Date: The “cut-off date” for reserving rooms in the Room Block is 5:00 p.m. local time … will be made through Customer’s customized STARGROUPS WEBSITE. Hotel will create a free customized website for
Articles
Jennifer Babe and Robert B. Hayhoe
05/20/2014
11 pages

The Canadian Anti–Spam Legislation has major implications for nonprofits doing business in Canada. Without explicit advance permission from Canadian residents, you might be precluded from contacting them by email. Don’t let your organization be caught by surprise.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… The Canadian Anti–Spam Legislation has major implications for nonprofits doing business in Canada. Without explicit … 51 words in its title. It has no official short title. It is being referred to as “anti spam” legislation. This is very … the message, the hyperlinks in the message to content on a website or other database, or the contact information …
Articles
Emily Lawrence and Diane Rohrman
03/01/2018

Affirmative recoveries, which can include anything from submitting class-action settlements to filing unclaimed property notices, hold the key to millions — or even billions — of revenue for the company. These hidden opportunities add significant value to the company’s bottom line, without the need for additional staff or legal fees. Simply put: you can’t afford not to pursue affirmative recovery efforts.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… clients. Offering to train specific groups of departments is an effective way to start a dialogue. ■■ Tracking … internal client understand that recovering money for the com- pany need not, and often does not, involve filing a … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Blaise Benoit and Deana Uhl
09/01/2019
6 pages

As digital transformation initiatives continue to drive the business world, legal departments are often woefully unprepared. However, there are measures that can be taken to lessen the blow.

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Region: Australia, Brazil, European Union, China, Japan, South Korea, United States
Audience: Legal Operations
… landscape at local, national, and global levels, it is imperative that legal departments take a proactive effort … of SemGroup’s US Gulf Coast assets. bbenoit@semgroup.com Deana Uhl is a senior director in the FTI Technology … stores and then launched a completely separate retail website. It is now merging the two and integrating all of its …
Articles
10/18/2016
62 pages

This Essay examines the concerns of big data disparate impact through the lens of American antidiscrimination law—more particularly, through Title VII’s prohibition of discrimination in employment.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… biases from the decision-making process. But an algorithm is only as good as the data it works with. Data is frequently … corporation. CLR and the authors are solely responsible for the content of their publications. * Postdoctoral … It’s a Movement, FORBES (Nov. 20, 2013), http://www.forbes.com/sites/sanjeevsardana/2013/11/20/bigdata …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/23/2015

These are sample social computing guidelines regarding blogs, wikis, social networks, virtual worlds and social media.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… EMPLOYEE(S)] used a wiki to create a set of guidelines for all [COMPANY EMPLOYEE(S)] who wanted to blog. These … our guidelines in light of ever-evolving technologies and online social tools to ensure they remain current to the … engage with each other, clients and partners. [COMPANY] is increasingly exploring how online discourse through social …
Articles
Mark Roellig
03/01/2012

You’ve just been appointed general counsel of the company. Now what? The next 90 days are probably the most important of your career to date. From working with your assistant to partnering with the C-suite, this article provides suggestions on how to focus your time during the first three month in your new role. Spend your time wisely, or else it might be the beginning of the end.

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Source: ACC Docket
… ACC Docket 54 March 2012 The purpose of this article is to provide my thoughts on how you should focus your time … process, you should navigate through the company’s website, review the bios of the key executives, and read the … you start, you should read the past year of board and com- mittee minutes. You should also review all the presenta- …
Articles
Claus Elmeros and Jens Viktor Nørgaard,
Høiberg A/S
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Denmark.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Denmark
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Charles Hooker, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
02/18/2016
83 pages

This InfoPak aims to assist in-house and outside counsel alike in counseling their clients toward selecting, achieving, and protecting strong brands.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … ACC or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAK is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject, but … on Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LPP visit their website at www.kilpatricktownsend.com, or see the About the …
Articles
Dante Benedettini
07/01/2018

Congratulations, you have been offered a fantastic new career opportunity. Now it’s time for you to decide whether to make the vertical leap to a leadership role in an in-house legal department. Here’s what you need to consider.

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Source: ACC Docket
… Take a moment to slow down and assess if the opportunity is in line with your personal and profesional goals. ■■ Learn … Norikuni Fujishiro. dbenedettini@aisinholdings.com 26 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL MAKING THE VERTICAL … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Mark Roellig and David M. Love III
01/01/2012

Are you trying to make the move in-house? After all, the title of general counsel is certainly a coveted position in corporate America. This article addresses both the legal and non-legal skills you will need to excel in this new role, as well as an overview of the selection and hiring process. Prepare now or risk missing your invite to the big dance.

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Source: ACC Docket
… the move in-house? After all, the title of general counsel is certainly a coveted position in corporate America. This … Washington. He can be contacted at mroellig49@massmutual.com. DAVID M. LOVE III leads Spencer Stuart’s Dallas office … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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John Ansbach and Deepali Brahmbhatt
03/01/2014

Patent troll lawsuits can be costly and time-consuming. The stakes are especially high for small start-up companies, which are the primary targets of patent trolls. Fear not – help is on the way. This article explores the challenges in the current patent system and evaluates the proposed remedies.

… are the primary targets of patent trolls. Fear not – help is on the way. This article explores the challenges in the … Current practices As with any other legal work, a com- pany wants to hire patent litigation counsel who … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/13/2022
Personal energy is a precious resource. Maintaining your energy to tackle tasks vigorously requires careful and well-informed self-regulation.
#ACCDocket #career #tips
… Hugo Nanninga Publication Date: 10/13/2022 Personal energy is a precious resource. Maintaining your energy to tackle … Source: ACC Docket … Romolo Tavani / Shutterstock.com For an in-house counsel, work can bring continual challenges …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2015
Your fate and your company’s fate depend on whether you and your colleagues have adopted and mastered a practical approach to navigate a complex moral minefield where one misstep can end a brilliant career. Moreover, firms that successfully integrate moral considerations into their decision-making processes lower their enterprise risks and optimize business performance over the long term.
… Self-interest. When it comes to moral traps, no one is invincible — key features of human behavior can handicap … our ability to make sound, ethical decisions. Simplicity. For decision-making processes, what is most practical and … with the access to capital required for them to buy a house or car, pay for their education, start or sustain …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2019
As the seasons change, it’s hard to ignore the environmental challenges our society faces. And nowadays, this is especially hard for in-house counsel — with a regulatory environment that is constantly in flux. To that end, this Docket issue offers guidance for navigating these challenges, including articles focused on clean energy and what board members need to know about the company’s impact on climate change.
… challenges our society faces. And nowadays, this is especially hard for in-house counsel — with a regulatory … part of their personal development plan. Learn more at acc.com/certification . Reflecting on our increasingly globalized … experience. Whether I’m researching content on ACC’s new website, chatting with peers in an online eGroup, or …
Articles
Peroni, Sosa, Tellechea, Burt & Narvaja
01/01/2004

This guide discusses the economic and financial framework, foreign investments incentives, formation of corporations, limited liability companies, branch offices, labor laws, taxes, immigration laws, distributors, dealers and agents in Paraguay.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Paraguay
… Tel.: (595 21) 663 536 Fax.:(595 21) 600 448 www.pstbn.com.py 2 This is a general guide to certain applicable laws to doing … will be accepted by the authors or publishers for any inaccuracy, omission or statement which might prove …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/20/2023
Kutak Rock’s Information Security & Privacy Counsel Elise Dieterich explains how the ACC Steward Data Program protects sensitive corporate information. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel
… Program (DSP) offers a standardized SaaS-based framework for assessing law firms’ data security protocols and scoring … An optional ACC Accreditation of individual law firms is available. Please visit the  ACC Data Steward Program … Counsel run efficiently. Gorodenkoff / Shuttertstock.com You spoke at the 2022 ACC Annual Meeting about the firm’s …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/09/2020
In times of economic stress, corporations face heightened fraud risk, both within and outside their organization. To protect their bottom line, it is critical that organizations have in place a robust anti-fraud strategy, effective monitoring and controls, and a meaningful fraud response plan.
… their organization. To protect their bottom line, it is critical that organizations have in place a robust … frauds often come to light.   During the Great Recession, for example, the UK courts in 2008 tried individuals for … with customers and suppliers will have moved mainly online, presenting additional fraud risk factors around …
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