The information contained in this Executive Summary of Key Findings and the full report provides useful data for corporate legal departments, law firms and legal industry partners, such as recruiters, knowledge management consultants and litigation support providers as they seek to adjust to environmental changes affecting corporate practice. Legal work continues to shift among law firms, legal service providers and in-house law departments.
This is a sample insider trading memo from the CEO to the employees to confirm and formalize the company’s policy and procedures regarding
trading by employees in company securities, including common stock.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of merger control, regulatory framework and regulatory authorities in Switzerland.
Brazil is among the ten largest economies in the world, and it represents one of the largest domestic markets in the world. This article aims at showing the main considerations one should have when planning to invest in Brazil.
A company that does not own its innovations cannot get paid the premium it deserves for the value it brings to its customers. Implementing a culture of getting paid for innovations needs to happen at all levels, and management should support this culture from the top down. Also, legal counsel must be well versed in IP ownership issues and risks, and be creative in resolving difficult issues as they arise. This article discusses how a company can support and grow its intellectual property.
This ACC guide provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors' duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals in Austraila.
ACC’s “2014 Top 10 30-Somethings” are passionate change-makers; always seeking opportunities to positively impact their companies, industries and communities. They face challenges like increased regulation and advancing technology with a calculated, patient stamina that many of them learned as athletes. Whether fighting corruption or advancing diversity in the profession, no goal is too far reaching for this group, especially considering the dedicated, talented teams that support them. Our winners may live and work around the globe, but they are banded together in their efforts to make it a better place.
This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).
Coaching has made a powerful impact on this lawyer’s career development—and it could do the same for you.
This InfoPAK addresses United States laws imposing export controls and economic and trade sanctions. These laws and their implementing regulations can present unique challenges to businesses, as they are complex and often, can be counter-intuitive to the business person. Nevertheless, U.S. government enforcement agencies expect companies to know the rules governing cross-border commerce. Further, an increasing number of companies are being held accountable for violations of these laws and regulations and are receiving ever-increasing
penalties.
This tool is intended for use specifically by companies that need to demonstrate compliance with the Combating Trafficking in Persons requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and submit certifications under 52.222-50(h) and 22.1703(c).
You're prepared. You've updated your code of conduct, conducted anti-bribery training in multiple languages, and sent messages from your CEO encouraging a culture of integrity and transparency. But the enforcement authorities call anyway. How you handle a bribery investigation can be critical not only to the outcome of the matter, but also to your company's long-term financial health and reputation. This panel will provide guidance for conducting the internal investigation in a multinational setting, working with government agencies around the world, assisting senior staff and board members, and handling public messaging and disclosures. The view is one from the trenches, conducted by in-house attorneys who have managed such matters (and lived to tell about it), and government counsel who have led the charge.
Kate Duchene, CLO and executive vice president, human resources of Resources Global Professionals, discusses fostering a team-oriented environment and promoting ethical behavior, while coping with current regulations.
Data flow is endless, branching out to vendors, affiliates and the personal mobile device of employees. Organizations must manage this data in a legally compliant manner — which is where in-house counsel come in. Corporate attorneys wear multiple hats: the investigator that understands the flow of data and potential threats to its controls; the analyzer that knows legal and contractual obligations; and the advisor that offers reasonable and practical advice.
Learn how cyber-insurance can help protect businesses.
Game thinking is being used throughout the business world to stimulate innovation and bold management approaches. Sharpen your business acumen and stretch your strategic thinking and leadership skills in a high-level test of wits with your colleagues and peers. In this team-learning game, a new global competitor disruptor makes a bold move, and the landscape changes overnight for an entire industry. Some players will thrive, some will not. You’ll lead the business strategy as well as the legal strategies. Winning will demand risk-taking, risk management, teamwork and leadership.
This is a chart depicting 2015 Supreme Court opinions impacting the healthcare industry.
Over the past year, ACC has compiled data from over 2,000 in-house counsel to better understand why women enter, stay, and leave the in-house profession.
Most companies create and store audio data. In the event of an investigation, audio evidence can be extremely compelling and can make or break a case. Organizations should recognize the risks and requirements associated with audio data. Because audio files pose unique discovery challenges, read this article to learn the best practices for handling audio evidence.
This article discusses how recent court decisions have empowered the consumer. For example, in Australia, a leading residential housing developer was slapped with hefty fines for deceptive conduct; real estate developers in India have also found themselves in the regulator’s sights.
Federal acquisition regulation subcontract flowdown provisions.
This article explores the role of business in resisting and denouncing all forms of bribe solicitation and extortion. It is a chapter in a book titled International Chamber of Commerce Ethics and Compliance Training Handbook which can be purchased <a href="http://www.iccbooks.com/Product/ProductInfo.aspx?id=698">here</a>. You can learn more about the handbook <a href=" http://www.iccwbo.org/News/Articles/2013/Ethics-and-compliance-training-book-responds-to-global-need/">here</a>.
When you respond to a federal or state agency's request for proposals, you are creating opportunity for your company. You will, however, need to disclose sensitive intellectual property information at times, including trade secrets. But there are ways to safeguard your corporate confidentiality without compromising the success of your government contract.
In this ACC Leading Practices Profile, learn from the corporate social responsibility programs of five organizations. Understand how their approaches integrate social and environmental imperatives into business operations and interactions with stakeholders.
This is an article on lawyers and leadership from the American Bar Association Center for Professional Responsibility, Standing Committee on Professionalism
2010 Volume 20 No. 3.
The following article is a primer for non-lawyers in your company on how to audit corporate records to evaluate the knowledge that they contain as one of the first steps in setting up, revising, and maintaining an effective records management program. Because business people in your company may be more conscious now about records management issues, such as retention and destruction policies and schedules, since Enron and Andersen and other recent news-making events, the article explains the importance of going way beyond the outer concerns of what media to use for storage and how long to keep various records. The article explains the importance of delving into the content of the records and asking the right questions about why the company would want or need to keep the records and how the company could use those records to prove its worth in ways perhaps previously not considered. The article also outlines the critical fundamentals of performing a corporate records audit and offers practical suggestions and materials for completing a records audit. The article is certainly not a substitute for personal advice from in-house counsel geared to the particular records at hand, but should help lay the groundwork for discussions.
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