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Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2018
A day in the life of Thomas Cluderay, general counsel at Yellowstone Forever in Bozeman and Gardiner, MT.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Thomas Cluderay Association of Corporate Counsel … Washington, DC to our Montana offices, serving as counsel for the park’s principal nonprofit partner. After getting … some of our donation acknowledgement templates and this is a chance to check in on our progress. 9:00 am Our board …
Articles
Phil Lee
03/01/2015

This report compiles research across 47 key territories worldwide to explore which of those territories have data residency rules and the potential for penalties where companies do not comply with these rules.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… territories have data residency rules and the potential for penalties where companies do not comply with these rules. … unless certain legal standards are fulfilled. It is an interesting statistic to note that, in 2011, 76 … Law Fieldfisher m +1 (650) 842 0821 e Phil.Lee@fieldfisher.com Introduction 1. See research by Graham Greenleaf, …
Articles
Mansoor Parker, Executive, Tax, and James Brand, Senior Associate, Natural Resources and Environment, ENSafrica
04/14/2022
3 pages

In February 2022, the European Commission adopted a proposal allowing the European Union (EU) to indirectly regulate the affairs of non-EU companies that do business in the EU up to specified thresholds. This resource is an overview of why South African companies that export into the EU should take urgent note of the developments.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Environmental
Region: South Africa, European Union
in the EU up to specified thresholds. This resource is an overview of why South African companies that export … UK offices. More than 100 clauses published on the TCLP website have been viewed and downloaded in over 100 … and Environment | Senior Associate jbrand@ENSafrica.com Mansoor Parker Tax | Executive mparker@ENSafrica.com
Articles
Practical Law Company
02/09/2017
47 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as an ACC Guide) provides a "question & answer" guide to corporate crime, fraud and investigations in the United States. 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: United States
… Request a trial membership . … By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association of Corporate Counsel 1025 … 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 …
Articles
12/01/2009

This "How To" resource can help guide a legal department moving from predominantly hourly billing to alternative billing scenarios - with goals, planning, types, and key considerations.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Key considerations to keep in mind   Defining the goals   … do savings for the client automatically mean reduced profit for the firm?    …  true cost control measures that last and create a platform for further efficiencies.   o … ou forward any you’d like to share to accvaluechallenge@acc.com and reference this ‘how to.’   Planning the approach  …
Articles
Practical Law Company
09/24/2014
18 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview and practical analysis for public procurement issues and procedures in France.

Resource Details
Region: France
… 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/7-521-3187. This Q&A is part of the Practical Law multi-jurisdictional guide to … Description. Légifrance is the official website of the French Government for the publication of …
Articles
Practical Law Company
09/24/2014
33 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview on private acquisitions law and practice in the 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 … tool at http://uk.practicallaw.com/5-540-1660. This Q&A is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to private … Trade Commission B www.ftc.gov Description. Official website of the Federal Trade Commission. A version of the …
Articles
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
11/11/2016

This article aims to provide the fintech industry in Hong Kong with a comprehensive study of the key features, benefits, risks and potential of Distributed Ledger Technology (blockchain).

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Collection: Blockchain
Region: Hong Kong
… Ledger Technology 3 1. Foreword To many, “fintech” is a term simply associated with the trendy banking or … 2 See “Command line options” at https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/wiki/Command-Line-Options 3 See … at https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf 7 See “Corporate website of Ethereum Foundation” at https://www.ethereum.org/ …
Articles
01/06/2015
40 pages

This article deals with doing business in the Asia Pacific Region.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Asia
… telephone | 1.800.968.2211 toll free | www.primerus.com Doing Business In Asia Pacific Region Australia . . . . . … solutions and give you practical advice. Carroll & O’Dea is a full service Australian law firm with offices in Sydney, … Harrison hharrison@codea.com.au Telephone: +61 2 9291 7100 Website: www.codea.com.au Austra l ia 3 Carroll & O’Dea 1. …
Articles
Ronald F. Pol
07/17/2007

ACC Docket July/August 2007: Ins & Outs: RFPs and Tenders, Should We, Really? Before you request an RFP, here are some tips to determine whether there might be a better alternative.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Audience: Legal Operations
… 24 July/August 2007 Y ou’ve decided to issue a ten- der for legal services, com- monly known as a request for proposals (RFP). You dust … hire a consultant to pull it all together. The consultant is quick to agree with the need to go out to tender: “Let’s …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/30/2020
However, now more than ever, demands on our time are increasing as work hours seep into personal time. How do you find the time to exercise every day? Let’s approach it like any other matter we are confronted with as legal professionals.
… priorities and boundaries; and  Know it’s OK to ask for help.  That article was written only a few months before … power of making daily incremental changes — something that is within our control — is perhaps even more helpful as the … what you like to do.   Find a short HIIT or Tabata workout online and start doing burpees, running in place, doing short …
Program Materials
Atiba Adams, Marc Gold, Smeeta Ramarathnam, Luis A. Aguilar, Carol Ward
10/29/2014

The session will cover important recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) developments since the ACC 2013 Annual Meeting and will also include highlights from the 2014 proxy season. The program will review significant enforcement actions and trends as well as recent SEC developments related to proxy advisory firms, cybersecurity, conflict minerals, social media, whistleblowing and disclosure reform. The SEC Update session will be a fast-moving program; come equipped with a working knowledge of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Trends Voting highlights • 92% average voting support “for” say-on-pay • ISS impact o 11% of issuers received a … disclosures, tables and charts o Explain how executive pay is aligned with performance o Explain the compensation … channels • Regulation FD considerations o Is the company website a recognized channel of distribution? oWide …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2017
What do law and bread baking have in common? Absolutely nothing. Isn’t it wonderful?
… I have a habit of frequenting, I stumbled across a recipe for “No Knead Dutch Oven Bread.” My interest was piqued. I … biscuit. After reading multiple versions of the recipe online, the reviews indicated that anyone could produce this … planning, drafting, and fire-fighting. Everything we do is part of a continuum. It is unheard of to have any project …
Articles
Ricardo Ciconelo, Lucas Kurtz, and Daniel Takaki, Manhães Moreira Advogados Associados
10/30/2013
6 pages

A review of Brazilian corporate taxes at the federal, state, and municipal level.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… tax Tax reform Introduction The Brazilian tax system is one of the most complex tax systems in the world. Brazil … 9555) or email (ricardo.ciconelo@mmaalaw.com, lucas.kurtz@mmaalaw.com or daniel.takaki@mmaalaw.com). … pricing rules will apply. The materials contained on this website are for general information purposes only and are …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2019
This article offers a roadmap for legal departments that want to learn how recent ACC Value Champions implemented cost-saving legal operations by dedicating resources to the transformation, securing the backing of the chief legal officer, and leveraging the skills and knowledge of company employees.
… Publication Date: 03/01/2019 This article offers a roadmap for legal departments that want to learn how recent ACC Value … One answer to the demands from clients and shareholders is the rise of legal operations. Forty-seven percent of the … Maturity Model Toolkit and Webcast series (www.acc.com/maturity), providing guidance and resources to use in
Articles
10/05/2015
12 pages

This article shows how jurisdictions compare internationally as a destination for inward investment.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… and Thomas Stoltz Bär & Karrer AG global.practicallaw.com/9-602-0926 1. How does your jurisdiction compare … as a destination for inward investment? Switzerland is an attractive destination for foreign investment. … Global Enterprise W www.s-ge.com Description. This website is maintained by Switzerland Global Enterprise, which …
Program Materials
10/25/2011

2011 ACC Annual Meeting Session 104 materials which details current status and practices of legal outsourcing.

… 2011 Annual Meeting October 23-26, Denver !! This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2011 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com ! Tuesday, October 25 9:00am-10:30am 104 – Lessons … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Nelson Adrian Blish and Sharon P. Stiller
07/01/2009
10 pages

Need to know what your staff is doing when they’re on company time but away from the office? GPS systems are standard-issue features on virtually all vehicles and PDAs, yet few employers are using the technology to monitor company activity or property. This article explains how employers can implement GPS tracking without infringing on individual privacy rights.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Stiller July 1, 2009 10 pages Need to know what your staff is doing when they’re on company time but away from the … had a history of accidents. The lawyer representing the com- pany suggested an agreement with the em- ployee as a … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Docket Article
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.
… 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 …
Program Materials
Tim Cummins
President
IACCM

Betsy Griswold
Attorney
United Parcel Service of America,Inc.

Stephen Kaplan
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Connextions, Inc.

Thaddeus Stephens III
Vice President & General Counsel
CPP
10/24/2011

This panel-driven session will discuss understanding your baseline contract management needs and the available alternatives, as well as how to successfully manage a full portfolio of non-disclosure agreements and whether document assembly is ‘worth it.’

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Contract Management: What is Realistic for My Department? Author Tim Cummins President IACCM Betsy … a service provider? • Contracts with your vendors – Do you buy goods or services from others? What Contracts are MOST …
Program Materials
Cornell Boggs, Daniel Desjardins, Av Maharaj, Garry G. Mathiason
06/19/2014

Discuss recent international court decisions affecting in-house practice; Review recent Canadian court decisions affecting in-house practice; and learn how litigation tied to business practices, global change, social phenomena, regulatory goals, etc. are reshaping GCs’ focus.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: Canada
… Canadian Corporate Counsel Cornell  Boggs    Cornell Boggs is the senior vice president, general counsel and corporate …  a?acks  are  up  23%.     •  1  in  8  legi?mate  website  have  a  cri?cal  vulnerability.     ACC 2014 … t i na ti ona l employe r s shoul d recogni ze and become com f or t a bl e with the centr a l fact that openi ng or …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Association of Corporate Counsel
10/03/2012

A sample list of questions designed to better define the value and scope of work for outside counsel.

… designed to better define the value and scope of work for outside counsel. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … . … For more ACC InfoPAKs, please visit http://www.acc.com/infopaks 51 E. Appendix: Value & Scoping Questions … ! Defining Value o What are the desired results? What is a reasonable definition of success on this matter, based …
Articles
Susie Lees, Meridith Aiello,
Rachael Luthy and Lucy Butterworth
10/01/2013

Reactive law departments respond ad hoc to requests and handle emergencies as they crop up. Proactive departments have processes, tools and cultural behaviors in place to deal with incoming requests efficiently, and thus are better able to strategically manage risk. Learn more about what how legal departments can stop constantly putting out fires and become proactive business partners.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… shift from a reactive law department to a proactive one is ensuring that senior department leaders have an in-depth … workshops for executives. maiello@huronconsultinggroup.com Rachael Luthy, a manager at Huron Legal, has experience … ACC hAS MORE MATERIAL ON ThIS SUBJECT ON OUR wEBSITE. vISIT WWW.ACC.COM, whERE yOU CAN BROwSE OUR …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/19/2015

This is a final paid sick leave checklist overview.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Final Paid Sick Leave Chart Overview October 19, 2015 This is a final paid sick leave checklist overview. Resource … Angeles, Calif. Mun. Code, ch. XVIII, art 6 July 1, 2015 for hotel employers with 300 or more guest rooms July 1, 2016 … 2006 California Hawaii Idaho Illinois Chicago Voted in a non binding referendum Indiana 2013 Iowa Kansas 2013 …
Articles
Christopher Reilly, Raymond W. Bertrand and Brit K. Seifert
04/01/2011

What’s the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? Answer incorrectly and prepare for the consequences — from tax evasion to wage violations, or even incarceration. Learn the 10 steps to avoid misclassifying your employees as contractors, and vice versa.

… and b rit k. SeiFert the independent contractor work model is under attack. if your organization has relied on services … He can be contacted at christopher.hrlegal.reilly@pb.com. RAyMOND W. BERTRAND is a partner in the Paul Hastings … should be responsible for deciding what tools or equip- Website resources containing more detailed dis- cussion of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2015
Energy encompasses a wide and varied universe of substantive areas of law such as transactions, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, privacy and many more.
… Energy and Public Utility Source: ACC Docket … James Dixon is vice president for legal services at ConEdison Development and ConEdison … while attending law school at night. What interested you in in-house practice, and how did you come to be an attorney …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2016
I’ve been chief legal officer and general counsel of ALSAC since 2010. ALSAC exists solely to raise the funds and awareness necessary to operate and maintain St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
… COUNSEL ALSAC, THE FUNDRAISING AND AWARENESS ORGANIZATION FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, MEMPHIS, TN, USA … University of North Carolina Order of Coif with Honors in 1995 on a full-academic scholarship and began my career at … The equity, purity, and compassion of ALSAC’s mission is especially compelling to me. I am incredibly grateful to …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/20/2015

These are several sample contest rules templates.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… residing and located in a jurisdiction where the contest is lawful are eligible to enter. The Contest is void where … a [enter fundraising mechanism/platforrm] at [enter website] and obtaining donations from donors through … Lafleur Henderson LLP) Email: daniel.cole@gowlings.com Phone: (416) 814-5666 OVERVIEW: This document is intended …
Articles
Peter Hennigan
07/01/2012

Volunteering your time is worthwhile. Very few argue this fact. However, it can be a struggle to find a skills-based volunteer program that is readily accessible to staff located across the country. Learn how UnitedHealth group overcame this issue
by partnering with Wills for Heroes to provide first responders with essential legal documents, free of charge.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Author Peter Hennigan July 1, 2012 Volunteering your time is worthwhile. Very few argue this fact. However, it can be a … New to In-house — Give Time, Get Time (Nov. 2011). www.acc.com/docket/ntih_nov11 • After the Storm — Tips for Charity … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Event
Start Date: 01/31/2025 | 12:30 PM
… TO JANUARY 10TH | PURCHASE YOUR TICKET TODAY!   ACC is proud to present a day of invaluable programs for San Diego's general counsel community. High-caliber and … ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Session 5 1:00 - 2:00 PM Buying, Leasing or Developing in a Mixed Use Project: What …
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