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Checklists
ACC Energy Committee
10/29/2014
14 pages

A helpful checklist for outlining an international joint venture.

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Interest Area: Energy and Public Utility
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Checklists Checklist for an International Joint Venture Author ACC Energy … countries)? Are there local ownership requirements, or is navigating the local regulatory environment challenging … profit sharing, or by allowing the non-defaulting party to buy the defaulting party’s interest at a discount If the …
Articles
Law Business Research
09/19/2014

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Denmark
… 19, 2014 "the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals" Resource Details Interest Area: … Rachel Nurse Subscriptions@ GettingTheDealThrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … 1471-1230 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal …
Articles
Michele S. Gatto
10/01/2003

In order for your law department to be effective, its goals, objectives,and results must be aligned with those of your company. This article will help you to achieve such alignment through a simple three-step strategy for communication and change.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Author Michele S. Gatto September 30, 2003 In order for your law department to be effective, its goals, … process for ensuring success. What works best for me is to keep it simple. I determine where the department is … a scribe to write ideas on a flipchart and to tape each com- pleted page to the walls of the meeting room. You should …
Articles
 Marc A. Lieberstein (Kilpatrick Townsend LLP, Co-Chair Retail Consumer Goods Industry Team; Co-Chair Franchise Group)
03/29/2023

This article outlines red flags that brand owners and licensees should look for, consider, and address if they find such flags in a brand license agreement.

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Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Red Flags to Look for in Your Brand License Agreement Author  Marc A. … Scope of the Grant. If the scope of the license grant is not clear, this is a red flag. a.    Exclusive vs. … purportedly granted. Special attention should be given to online uses, which are often worldwide (so may not comply …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
This article explores how life circumstances, skills, behavior, and the availability of mentoring contribute to these differences, and the potential for technology to break down barriers. The data cited in the article come from studies conducted by others, as well as the results of a survey that ACC conducted, which had over 200 respondents.
… contribute to these differences, and the potential for technology to break down barriers. The data cited in the … work from anywhere, at any time, the mommy track career is fading. Flexible arrangements take hold. The rise of … their business. Walmart states on its law firm supplier website: “As with diversity, firms handling Walmart work are …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
08/23/2023
19 pages

This resource includes two sample bylaws (Sample A - Bylaws of Association and Sample B - Bylaws of Organization). It also includes a brief overview of some of common elements included in bylaws.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: United States
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Sample Bylaws for Association and Organization (US) August 23, 2023 19 … . … ACC Sample Bylaws Page 1/19 SAMPLE BY-LAWS It is tricky to provide a sample for bylaws, because there is no … supplies, utilities, cleaning) or unusual (renting or buying physical space, audit of the books) and whether to …
Program Materials
The Honorable Sam Glasscock, III, Richard Renck, Brad Stein, and Steven Walker
10/28/2013

In working with your company’s board of directors, you will notice that an ever-present concern for the directors is the issue of potential liability to shareholders that is attendant to the role. Please come join a panel of your colleagues and corporate governance experts for an in-depth look at the real-world scenarios that have shaped director liability law in the previous year. The discussion will also focus on how the recent decisional law in Delaware and other influential United States jurisdictions might affect the future decisions of boards in the coming years.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… of directors, you will notice that an ever-present concern for the directors is the issue of potential liability to shareholders that is … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 28 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM 304: Recent …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/02/2024
The inclusion of “no-poaching” or “hands-off” provisions in executive search firm agreements is commonplace, but the practice could also be limiting career opportunities for in-house counsel — and creating a regulatory risk. ACC spoke with CLOs and recruiters about these provisions and how they may impact corporate lawyers’ careers and organizations.
… Docket Article Are No-poaching Provisions the Right Choice for Your Executive Search? Amy Chai Publication Date: … “hands-off” provisions in executive search firm agreements is commonplace, but the practice could also be limiting … Docket … Banner artwork by Dikushin Dmitry / Shutterstock.com It is no secret that organizations often hire executive …
Articles
CMS
08/21/2023
66 pages

In this multi-country guide, learn the rules for the protection of trade secrets in a wide range of jurisdictions.

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Region: Europe, Asia, South America, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Croatia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Czech Republic, Netherlands
… 2023 66 pages In this multi-country guide, learn the rules for the protection of trade secrets in a wide range of … digitally-connected marketplace, keeping these assets safe is a big challenge. The CMS Expert Guide to Trade Secrets … This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  on February 21, 2023. … CMS … In this …
Articles
George C. Harris, Carl H. Loewenson, Jr., Justin D. Hoogs
05/13/2014

The results of insider trading enforcement and sentencing continue to follow trends of years past. Review this QuickCounsel to learn more.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Cooperation Pays in Insider Trading Enforcement and Sentencing Author George … fines. Back to top Insider Trading Law "Insider trading" is an ambiguous term that includes both legal and illegal … 3, 4, and 5 . Legal insider trading might also include, for example, trading on information overheard between …
Program Materials
Hugo Cuesta L., Elisabeth Luff, Dottie Slovak Hersey, Corrine Taylor
10/29/2014

Panelists will review common pitfalls when transacting with foreign governments, including governing law/dispute resolution, tax issues and intellectual property, and will discuss strategies for avoiding those pitfalls.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials International Government Contracting for the Small Law Department (402) Author Hugo Cuesta L., … • Access and transfer (deemed export) of the ITAR material is limited to US Persons, license holders, and certain … published on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) website Governing US Restrictions: Foreign Corrupt Practices …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2024
Dassault Falcon Jet’s Associate General Counsel Stephanie Bortnyk explains how Mansfield-certified firms can help boost DEI engagement.
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork Natali _ Mis / Shutterstock.com The international and local landscape of rules for … of incorporating diverse talent and thought. This is particularly true for international companies where … find Mansfield-certified firms can visit the Diversity Lab website , which lists all the certified firms and those …
Articles
Art Fisher
09/01/2016

The cloud should be about more than making your legal department run smoothly. Today’s technology can bring acceptable levels of risk if the solution promotes business transparency and collaboration with global suppliers.

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Source: ACC Docket
… vendors and sellers of a client. ■■ Mitigating risk. It is a top priority of in-house counsel to ensure that … Christel House de Mexico in Mexico City. afisher@determine.com 106 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL TIME FOR LEGAL TO … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECTON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM,WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR RESOURCES …
Articles
Simon de Broise (Marriott Harrison LLP, a Primerus member firm)
03/22/2023
9 pages

English law continues to be one of the most frequently adopted choices of law for international contracts across the world. Likewise, the court service in England, and in London in particular, maintains its reputation worldwide as a destination for international litigation. This article sets out ten key considerations for any person or business considering litigating commercial and corporate disputes in London.

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Region: United Kingdom, Global
… Tel: +44 (0)20 7209 2000 Website: https://www.marriottharrison.co.uk/ Attorney Bio Simon is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution team at Marriott … of Corporate Counsel. All rights reserved. Visit www.acc.com. http://www.acc.com/ 1. LEGAL REPRESENTATION 2. VIABILITY …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/14/2023
Find out how India is tackling dissemination claims in the workplace. #LaborLaw #ACC #ACCDocket
… Sarosh Publication Date: 02/14/2023 Find out how India is tackling dissemination claims in the workplace. #LaborLaw … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Hyejin Kang / shutterstock.com Key highlights: Indian laws have set protections for … data or information and make it available on their website. 8. Put together an exit strategy for terminations At …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/20/2015

Three Party Master Beneficiary Escrow Service Agreement for the United Kingdom

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… Three Party Master Beneficiary Escrow Service Agreement for the United Kingdom Resource Details Interest Area: … level of protection in each unique situation. [COMPANY] is different from other providers in the industry because of … the foregoing are capable of registration or not; "Company Website" means [COMPANY WEBSITE] together with any other …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/23/2017
Sarah Feingold, general counsel of Vroom, Inc. (Vroom.com), has always been artistic and considers the creative community “my people.”
… Docket Article How Vroom.com’s GC Sarah Feingold Relied on Unconventionality to … creative community “my people.” She has been a metalsmith for years and combined her passion for jewelry-making and law … legal mentor. “I realized that the standard path is to wait for a general counsel to be brought in when it …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/07/2017

This is a sample hotel and catering contract.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Hotel and Catering Contract February 7, 2017 This is a sample hotel and catering contract. Resource Details … ADDRESS, AND NUMBER] Dear [CONTACT PERSON NAME], Thank you for selecting [HOTEL NAME]. Please consider this document as … visit www.resound.ca or on the Copyright Board of Canada’s website, www.cb-cda.gc.ca Room Without Dancing With Dancing …
Articles
Randolph A. Kahn and Lisa M. Douglas
05/01/2013

Many executives rank data growth as one of their top business challenges. Organizations are now facing the reality that their existing systems for managing information are no longer working. A different approach to information management is necessary considering that our information-driven world is one of heightened compliance requirements coupled with reduced control over information. This article suggests that by adopting an evolved standard of reasonableness, this challenge can be met.

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Source: ACC Docket
… working. A different approach to information management is necessary considering that our information-driven world is … executives are all confronted with an increasingly com- plex legal, compliance and technology landscape. We are … aCC haS MORE MaTERIaL ON ThIS SUbjECT ON OUR wEbSITE. VISIT www.acc.com, whERE yOU CaN bROwSE OUR …
Articles
Carlos Leon, Sr. Manager, Business Development, Contoural, Inc.
08/17/2021
12 pages
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Interest Area: Information Governance
Region: United States
… Articles Developing a Return on Investment Model for a Records or Information Governance Program Author Carlos … and planning purposes. However, legal information is not the same as legal advice – the application of law to … Additional information is available at www.contoural.com. Copyright © Contoural 2021 2 Copyright © Contoural 2021 …
Articles
Susan Tahernia, Julienne Bramesco
09/01/2005

All employers have employees. Learn what preventative strategies work to prevent that multimillion-dollar HR case from being filed.

… turn the volume down on your phone, you learn that the VP is referring to the company’s payroll specialist, a prominent … author, she can be reached at susan.tahernia@webMethods.com. Julienne Bramesco is the director of legal resources at … of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) website at www.bxa.doc.gov/. Of particular interest are the …
Articles
ACC Employment & Labor Committee
11/19/2013

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the Employment & Labor Committee eGroup, addresses issues regarding potential abuse of the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA").

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Employers Can Use to Prevent FMLA Abuse II. Solutions for Employers when Repeated Instances of FMLA Abuse Arises in the Future * (Permission was received from the ACC members … as well as certification from the employee that he/she is the only person providing the care and that the employee's …
Articles
CMS
11/09/2022
133 pages

In this multi-country guide, learn about the laws regarding discrimination and equality in a wide range of jurisdictions.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Global, Europe, Asia, South America, Austria, Belgium, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Peru, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Netherlands
… regular CMS contact or email us at employment@cmslegal.com. 3 | CMS Expert Guide on discrimination in the workplace … 2 Which characteristics are protected by these laws (is sexual orientation a protected characteristic?), and what … to publish each year a gender equality index on their website. The score of the equality index is based on several …
Checklists
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
08/21/2020
2 pages

Checklist, US

… 10. Agree to permit use but not registration. 11. Pay for the other party to change its mark, buy inventory, pay for replacement of stationery and related … but should only be entered into with great care. … This is a sample checklist of settlement options in trademark …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/15/2020
Remember, effective enterprise risk management is not a game of “follow the policy”; it’s a game of “follow the leader.”
… Docket Article Sustained Ethical Business Performance is a Game of “Follow the Leader” Jim Nortz Publication Date: … Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics Source: ACC Docket … In 2008, I was assigned the task of developing and implementing an ethical leadership workshop for Bausch & Lomb’s Advanced Management Development Program …
Articles
Linklaters
01/01/2014

China is at a turning point. Propelled to 
be the world’s second largest economy 
by thirty years of exponential GDP
 growth, China now faces a slowdown and significant macro-economic questions. Compounding this is the constant, and dramatic, evolution of the global economic landscape. China’s response will determine its own role on the world stage for at least the next thirty years and significantly impact the rest of the world.

… on the World Stage Author Linklaters January 1, 2014 China is at a turning point. Propelled to 
be the world’s second … response will determine its own role on the world stage for at least the next thirty years and significantly impact … opportunity. China’s growth on the world stage linklaters.com/chinareport Mahjong is a game of strategy and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/28/2022
James Bellerjeau’s latest Career Path column addresses how to secure a strong future for your business, despite regulations, and forge a greater positive impact on society in doing so. #ACCDocket #mindfulmonday #mondaymotivation
… Career Path column addresses how to secure a strong future for your business, despite regulations, and forge a greater … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by fran_kie / Shutterstock.com Effective in-house counsel help their companies address … many risks facing their businesses. Today, a key risk is societal doubt about the benefits of corporations …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
02/23/2023
3 pages

After a 4-year freeze, the Hong Kong Executive Council endorsed the Minimum Wage Commission’s recommendation on 10 January 2023 to raise the statutory minimum wage by HK$2.5 to HK$40 per hour, representing a 6.7% hike. Subject to the approval of the Legislative Council, the revised rate will come into force on 1 May 2023, the Labor day.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Hong Kong
… and Labor Region: Hong Kong File eversheds-sutherland.com-Hong Kongs statutory minimum wage to be raised by HK25 to … record the total number of hours worked by an employee who is paid not less than HK$16,300. The current monetary cap … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
Association of Corporate Counsel
08/25/2011
55 pages

The ACC Guide addresses a variety of methods for increasing value by improving relationships with outside counsel.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… 2011 55 pages The ACC Guide addresses a variety of methods for increasing value by improving relationships with outside … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103 fax +1 202.293.4107 www.acc.com In today’s competitive global economy, in-house counsel … it progresses, and evaluating performance once the matter is resolved. The information in this guide should not be …
Articles
ACC
08/25/2011

In today’s competitive global economy, in-house counsel are under constant pressure to deliver increased value to the client. This InfoPAK addresses a variety of methods for increasing value by improving relationships with outside counsel. It begins by outlining the steps that in-house counsel should take before retaining outside counsel, including setting goals and defining value, creating a strategic plan, and structuring operations to achieve success. The InfoPAK then examines the steps to take after a matter requiring outside counsel arises, including determining the scope of work required, choosing the right firm and fee-structure to maximize value to the client, managing the matter as it progresses, and evaluating performance once the matter is resolved.

… to the client. This InfoPAK addresses a variety of methods for increasing value by improving relationships with outside … it progresses, and evaluating performance once the matter is resolved. Resource Details Interest Area: Law Department … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association …
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