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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/25/2017

This is a sample introduction to a code of conduct policy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
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… Introduction to the Code of Conduct May 25, 2017 This is a sample introduction to a code of conduct policy. … of any provisions of this Code, you should ask for assistance from your supervisor or a representative of … on the [SECURITY MARKET]. Insider trading generally means buying or selling securities of a company while in possession …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/20/2015

This is a form promotional license agreement prepared from the perspective of a licensor looking to promote its brand by granting a license to a licensee to use the brand on its own products and “premiums” (e.g., give-aways) in connection with the promotion thereof.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
… Promotional License Agreement October 20, 2015 This is a form promotional license agreement prepared from the … thereof herein may not be acceptable to or appropriate for one or both parties in an actual licensing transaction. … due thirty (30) days after submission of any final media buy reports required to be submitted by you. (b) You agree to …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
The Wine Institute
10/17/2016

This code is designed to encourage continued high standards so that California wine advertising may increasingly be viewed as a positive contribution to society.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Author The Wine Institute October 17, 2016 This code is designed to encourage continued high standards so that … wines. Informal principles of good advertising practice for the winegrowing industry were first adopted in 1949. This … access to any area of the site. Any linkage to a member website page that bypasses its home page should include an …
Program Materials
Eric Chen -- senior vice president, corporate finance, and general counsel, AECOM Technology Corporation; Elisa D. Garcia C. -- executive vice president & general counsel, Domino's Pizza, Inc.; Anastasia D. Kelly -- executive vice president & general counsel, MCI; Lisa S. Snow -- vice president & general counsel, corporate & tax law, TIAA-CREF
10/01/2004

611 - Supporting the CFO & Finance Function at Your Organization

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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 611:Supporting the CFO & Finance Function at Your … of relevant matters, and log them on an intranet website page. In addition, legal and financial personnel meet …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2018
A day in the life of Cynthia Bar, Managing Counsel — Argentina, Uruguay & Paraguay at Coca-Cola in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Cynthia Bar Association of Corporate Counsel … 6:30 am Wake up and prepare yoghurt, toast, and some fruit for my daughters —  a good breakfast to start the day with a … we are facing prior to our weekly meeting.  This meeting is when we analyze the results of the week (e.g., profit, …
Articles
09/29/2015

ACC’s “2015 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.

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Source: ACC Docket
… or advancing diversity in the profession, no goal is too far reaching for this group, especially considering the dedicated, … director of legal affairs for Active Network, a cloud com- puting software services platform that manages …
Articles
07/01/2015

In 2015, ACC received more nominations for its “Top 10 30-Somethings” honor than ever before. The 2015 class reflects the inspired competition and epitomizes ACC values: tireless innovation, love of practice and a genuine international perspective.

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Source: ACC Docket
… July 1, 2015 In 2015, ACC received more nominations for its “Top 10 30-Somethings” honor than ever before. The … DocuSign’s Senior Corporate Counsel Rachel Stoermer is at the forefront of esignatures and the legal hurdles they … director of legal affairs for Active Network, a cloud com- puting software services platform that manages …
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CMS
10/10/2022
242 pages

In this multi-country guide, learn about class actions in a wide range of jurisdictions in Europe.

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Region: Europe, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Netherlands
… actions Class actions have been on the rise in Europe for a number of years, but the rate is accelerating. New procedural devices intended to better … newspapers, including a local daily newspaper, and on the website of the respective organization for protection of …
Articles
Lisa Glover-Gardin
11/01/2012

High up in the clouds is unsettled legal terrain. A growing number of businesses now outsource data center functions to cloud service providers, and how this will impact the legal realm is currently being decided. Learn about the possible application of international privacy law in a multijurisdictional cloud and whether traditional licensing contracts are still relevant.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Lisa Glover-Gardin November 1, 2012 High up in the clouds is unsettled legal terrain. A growing number of businesses … that the customer may have held for many years. Cloud com- puting typically involves data processing by means of … privacy_oct11 ACC hAS More MATeriAl on ThiS SUBjeCT on oUr weBSiTe. viSiT www.ACC.COM, where yoU CAn BrowSe oUr …
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Chantal Bernier, Liane Fong, Timothy M. Banks
10/17/2016
12 pages

This articles discusses the ongoing legal, ethical, and social debate regarding the role, if any, to afford personal privacy in a globalized and electronic public health surveillance system during a pandemic response.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United States, Global
… of the Ebola pandemic illustrates and confirms the need for information sharing in a coordinated pandemic response. … system and pandemic response. Our working assumption is that there should be a role. However, privacy governance … 11:454 BMC Public Health, online: BMC <WWw.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/111454>. 5 "Call for Help", The Economist (25 …
Articles
Michael E. Hooton - associate general counsel, H.J. Heinz Company; and Dennis Unkovic - partner, Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP
06/01/2007

Read this article to find out several key risk areas that require significant attention by legal counsel before a US or European member of a joint venture in Asia finds it necessary to discuss a break-up, dissolution, restructuring, or buy-out of a joint venture with its foreign partner.

… ventures will eventually come apart, closer attention is needed when one is first negotiated in order to anticipate … by a specially-negotiated agreement. This is not the case for international joint ventures, particularly those in Asia, … Review. he can be reached at michael. hooton@us.hjheinz.com. DenniS UnkoVic is a partner at Meyer, Un- kovic & Scott …
Articles
Daniel Marquet (Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth) and Joshua Levy (Lawyer, Corrs Chambers Westgarth)
04/10/2015

This Quick Counsel makes commercial parties to a transaction aware of their potential liabilities regarding Australia's consumer protection laws,.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… Articles Misleading or Deceptive Conduct in Commercial Transactions: Always Assume the Australian … as section 9 of the Fair Trading Act 1999 (Vic) . Now, it is contained in the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), which is … legal disputes." 1 The comments imply that it is possible for large, commercial parties to exclude Australia's …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/07/2017

This is a sample hotel guest commitment agreement.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Guest Room Commitment Agreement February 7, 2017 This is a sample hotel guest commitment agreement. Resource … [HOTEL NAME] [HOTEL ADDRESS] [HOTEL PHONE NUMBER] [HOTEL WEBSITE] and [ORGANIZATION NAME] and outlines specific … and [ORGANIZATION NAME] agrees that it will be responsible for utilizing, The Hotel agrees that it will provide, and …
Articles
Joseph Simone, Partner, and Christopher Smith, Partner, Simone Intellectual Property Services
10/22/2020
4 pages

This article provides a holistic overview of the need to create and register trademarks in the Greater China region. It also poses questions that should be considered before developing the trademarks, as well as exploring the various linguistic considerations that should be taken into account, due to the numerous oral dialects used through China.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: China
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… The use and registration of Chinese-language trademarks is an essential part of any marketing activity in Greater … version of a foreign mark in oral communications. Even if, for example, a foreign language trademark is being used … in the PRC. This is particularly true with respect to online enforcement, as trade platforms in China will …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/20/2015

Three Party Escrow Service Agreement for the United Kingdom

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… (UK) March 20, 2015 Three Party 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 …
Program Materials
James McGrew<br />William Potter<br />Frederick Stein
05/17/2011

Smart companies plan, measure results and demonstrate success. The legal department within those companies need to follow suit. Demonstrating to your client that you add value is critical. This program will teach the in's and out's of strategic planning and effective metrics development that will help you demonstrate your department's successes and show your boss how you add value to the company's bottom line.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… suit. Demonstrating to your client that you add value is critical. This program will teach the in's and out's of …  Rela?ons  Execu?ve  Ogletree  Deakins  The  slides  for  this  por?on  of  the  presenta?on  are  based  on …  statements,  press  releases,  etc.    §  Review  the  website,  every  word.    Review  any  intranet.     First …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
Many of us travel year-round on business. But in the United States, where I happen to be located, we are just entering the summer vacation season. Therefore, I thought I'd provide some travel tips having to do with technology.
… matter what kind of travel you are doing, a general rule is to pack as lightly as you can while still meeting your travel needs, and this goes for your tech gear too. If you are traveling for work, many … travel adapter and converter. Make sure that whatever you buy is both an adapter (so it has the right plugs to fit the …
Articles
Samuel W. Cooper, S. Joy Dowdle & Spencer D. Bruck
07/01/2016
5 pages

This article discusses the Securities and Exchange Commission's final Rule 13q-1

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Two—The SEC Adopts Section 1504 Reporting Requirements for Payments to Governments by Oil, Gas, and Mining Companies … to both the U.S. government and foreign governments, which is broadly defined to include “a foreign government, a … Mark D. Pollack 1.312.499.6050 markpollack@paulhastings.com Eric H. Sussman 1.312.499.6060 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2018
Great in-house lawyers, faced with an upheaval in technology, keep calm and don’t fall in love with the first solution. They look to the fundamental aspects of their work and their clients’ needs. They take a deep breath and never panic.
… Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … There is a reason for this in-house pragmatism: We are not afraid. Feeling old … developed the first automated contract drafting tools and online libraries. And the great work continues today: in
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2015
This article will review recent developments in the area of LoL clause interpretation and suggest appropriate drafting tips. It will focus exclusively on the LoL clause in the context of commercial (B2B) contracts. The treatment of the clause in the consumer contracting context is an entirely different animal due to a host of statutory restrictions.
… of the clause in the consumer contracting context is an entirely different animal due to a host of statutory … “gross negligence” is provided by Baidu, Inc. v. Register.com , 760 F. Supp. 2d 312 (S.D.N.Y. 2010), decided under New … a large Chinese Internet search engine service, had its website hacked after the staff of the defendant (an Internet …
Articles
04/26/2013

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted onthe Compliance and Ethics and Small Law Departments eGroups, addresses issues involving agreements and requests to adhere to contracting parties' codes of conduct. The issues discussed include third-party adherence to your code of conduct, conflicting codes of conduct, and code of ethics v. supplier code of ethics.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United Kingdom, United States
… similar requests from customers and others parties for whom we are acting on their behalf. Given that a company's code of conduct is unique to the company and certain portions generally … [X}'s position on ethical standards of behaviour on our [website] . You can also find a copy of our internal Business …
Articles
Mark Diamond, CEO & Founder, Contoural, Inc.
07/26/2019

In this Quick Overview, learn how to calibrate your organization's efforts to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in regards to data security, unstructured data, paper information, privacy maturity and more.

… Consumer Privacy Act Program – Setting a Target Maturity for Your Organization Author Mark Diamond, CEO & Founder, Contoural, Inc. July 26, 2019 In this Quick Overview, learn how to calibrate your … quantity and breadth of this information, how widely it is shared as well as how this information is stored and …
Articles
Karin B. Sinniger
10/01/2003

Have you ever needed a technology tool that would make your practice more efficient but found that generic office products didn't deliver all that you needed? Read this article to learn how with a very modest budget you can rapidly develop technology tools targeted to support your legal practice and protect the intellectual property therein.

… membership . … 20 ACC Docket October 2003 BECAUSE LAW IS NOT THE CORE BUSINESS of a corporation, in-house counsel … Development Council. She is available at sinnigkb1@bp.com. The author thanks Paula J. Clayton, a senior attorney at … of documents because documents are posted to a secure website on BP’s intranet. bpdeal™ also has a feature that …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/20/2015

Three Party Master Depositor Escrow Service Agreement for the United Kingdom

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… 2015 Three Party Master Depositor 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 ADDRESS] together with any …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
Big data is enormously useful, but to ignore the way humans rely on the “easy answers” of big data can be dangerous.
… by Data Bill Mordan Publication Date: 10/01/2015 Big data is enormously useful, but to ignore the way humans rely on … factory orders and inventory tools. She can access website clicks and views, social media heat maps and verbatim … and everything to do with the humans who use it. Take, for example, the wonderful world of Google Flu Trends. If you …
Program Materials
Heidi Franken, Kevin Gross, Jonathan Shapiro, Carlos Vasquez
10/18/2016

Securities regulators in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada are reviewing and making new changes to policies and rules relating to whistleblowing. This panel will review key changes to whistleblower policies implemented by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, UK Financial Conduct Authority, and Canadian provincial securities regulators. Attendees will also receive practical advice on how in-house counsel can protect their corporations and ensure that they are in compliance with changing whistleblower policies.

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Source: Meetings
Region: Canada, United Kingdom, United States
… Carlos Vasquez October 18, 2016 Securities regulators in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada are … Recent notables: Health Net: WB claims settled for $340K (Aug. 2016) (separation agreement included … "In the end, our financial system only works--our market is only free--when there are clear rules and basic safeguards …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2023
Odeko Inc. General Counsel Stephen Mar and Mark Roellig, senior client advisor for Perkins Coie LLC, outline 8 value-adds that law firms should consider providing to their clients — free of charge. #ACCDocket #inhouse
… Stephen Mar and Mark Roellig, senior client advisor for Perkins Coie LLC, outline 8 value-adds that law firms … Banner artwork by darenlin.art Cheat Sheet Sharing is caring. Ten GCs talked to the authors about how law firms … that can lead to future work. Ok Sotnikova / Shutterstock.com Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)  All of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
While it may seem like second nature to in-house counsel, successfully negotiating the closure of a business transaction is an art form. It requires transparency, organization, and market awareness to understand how to approach negotiation in a way that effectively ensures a positive outcome for all parties involved. By understanding these factors, and how to navigate the risks associated with them, in-house counsel can efficiently close multiple transactions simultaneously to favorable returns.
… Docket Article Tools for Efficiently Engaging and Closing Business Transactions … negotiating the closure of a business transaction is an art form. It requires transparency, organization, and … together virtual reality content for a movie studio or online media platform, Bethany would want to ensure that she …
Articles
Theodore Banks, Tom Giller and Scott Lassar
04/01/2007

Read this 2008 Apex Award-winning article!<br/>The "new job" of in-house and outside counsel involves acting as a private eye of sorts. Tracking down allegations of wrongdoing, which range from the improper use of the company car by a manager, to securities fraud by the CEO, has developed into a legal sub-specialty that is taking up a lot of lawyer's days. Here, the authors point out the recent trends in corporate America that will possibly effect how this area of the law will continue to evolve.

… Articles Recent Trends in Internal Investigation Author Theodore Banks, Tom Giller … 2007 Read this 2008 Apex Award-winning article!<br/>The "new job" of in-house and outside counsel involves acting as a … by the CEO, has developed into a legal sub-specialty that is taking up a lot of lawyer's days. Here, the authors point …
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