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Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/22/2020
There have been many articles discussing blockchain technology over the preceding few years. And nearly as many addressing Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This article asks a fundamental question: Are blockchain innovations compatible with GDPR? The opinions range from inherent conflict to nearly perfect harmony.
… Docket Article Blockchain Technology is Here — Is it Compliant with GDPR? Elene Dighmelashvili … public — to execute transactions relating to that account. For example, a Bitcoin public address looks like this: … they are asking for a donation or if they are selling or buying goods or services. Some blockchain platforms can also …
Articles
Foley & Lardner LLP
05/15/2024
28 pages

Foley & Lardner’s Top Trends for 2024 publication unpacks key developments in an uncertain regulatory landscape.

… Not an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … FOLEY.COM Health Care & Life Sciences Sector Top Trends for 2024 … landscape. Foley’s Health Care & Life Sciences Sector is comprised of 200+ attorneys with decades of collective … using AI models, telemedicine consultation records, or website content, among others. AUTHOR David Golub | …
Advocacy Filings
12/02/2016

ACC Amicus Brief - Sheppard v. J-M

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
… CASE No. YC067332 HONORABLE STUART RICE, JUDGE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF and [PROPOSED] AMICUS … Co., Inc. in the above-captioned matter. This application is timely made pursuant to the briefing schedule set forth in … Law Business, Aug. 25,2014, available at https://bol.bna.com/gilead-sciences-gc-is-sick-of-conflict- waivers/ …
Articles
Phillip A. Pesek
11/01/2008

This article provides guidance for managing outside counsel fees based on the hourly rate structure.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… You won der how a request for simple advic e on a simple is- sue has turned into a $5,000 bill. W hat’s worse is that … secretary of Deltic Timber Corporation a natural resources com- pany in el Dorado, AR. Phil has also served as … we’ve now gone totally global with thelaunch of our new website, www.elizabethwall.com. Here you’ll find full details …
Articles
Silvia de Sousa, Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
10/03/2014

This guide presents key items to keep in mind when doing business in Manitoba.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… or 855.483.7529 (Toll-Free) F: 204.934.0592 E: svd@tdslaw.com www.tdslaw.com/svd Page 2 of 23 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE … Lexpert as leaders in their respective practice areas. TDS is the exclusive member firm in Manitoba for Lex Mundi – the … refer to the Knowledge and Capabilities section of our website. Acumen Corporate Development Inc. (“Acumen”), a …
Articles
Priya Cherian Huskins and F. Lane Finch, Jr.
11/01/2017

Planning for disaster can be a time-consuming process. However, the pros of protection undoubtedly outweigh the consequences of feeling unprepared.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… However, focusing on growth and continued operations is not enough. You must also evaluate the potential impact of … In that instance, criminals hijacked computer systems of com- panies large and small, encrypted the company’s data, … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
John Okray
01/01/2011

As corporate culture continues to expand on a global scale, professionals in almost every industry no longer find themselves restricted by borderlines and jurisdictions. This trend includes everyone — it would seem — except attorneys. These limitations are inconvenient and detrimental to the corporate attorney attempting to provide effective counsel. Change, however, is in the works. Explore the different reforms that might bring the in-house profession into the 21st century.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… attempting to provide effective counsel. Change, however, is in the works. Explore the different reforms that might … School of Law. He can be contacted at john.okray@ambeacon.com. The opinions expressed in this article do not … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
07/14/2022
2 pages

In a Post-Roe world health care provider entities must consider the impact of the decision on their ability to provide pregnancy and abortion-related services. Use this checklist to review the impact of the restrictions.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… and who may seek to travel to states where abortion is legal to obtain prescription drugs intended to terminate a … Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. All rights reserved. ebglaw.com | Consider implications associated with off-label … originally published on Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. 's website. … Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. … In a Post-Roe world …
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Dentons
04/24/2023
3 pages

Learn about the January 2023 draft guidance by Canada's Competition Bureau on wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements and how it would affect enforcements as criminal offenses beginning June 23, 2023.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Canada, North America
… 45(1.1) reads as follows: 45 (1.1) Every person who is an employer commits an offence who, with another employer … Partner, Toronto D +1 416 862 3416 adam.goodman@dentons.com Sandy Walker Partner, Toronto D +1 416 863 4517 … 23, 2023. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in January 2023.  … Dentons … Learn about …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
Maybe you think you don’t have the skills you need to successfully fundraise for your nonprofit organization. You do. Everything you need to know you learned years ago. So let’s talk about what you know and how you can apply it.
… don’t have the skills you need to successfully fundraise for your nonprofit organization. You do. Everything you need … a cause you care passionately about. Inevitably, somebody is going to ask you to help raise money. Does the idea of … nondescript pen, without convincing the interviewer to buy the pen. It turns out that while she was extolling the …
Articles
10/06/2015

This articles addresses pharmaceutical antitrust in Switzerland.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… LLP Publisher Gideon Roberton gideon.roberton@lbresearch.com Subscriptions Sophie Pallier … 1757-6288 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a speci[c situation. Legal … The publishers and authors accept no responsibility for any acts or omissions contained herein. Although the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/30/2024
ACC asked members how they and their organizations are using AI. Their tips and concerns are summarized here.
… Docket Article Strategies for Using AI Tools in Legal and Helping the Business Adopt AI … that. Even at companies that ban the use of AI tools, it is possible that employees are using AI tools on their … chatbot or other tools. AI governance Is your company buying and selling AI tools? That impacts your policies. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/09/2020
We recover, we rebound, we restore, and we redeem this time by deciding to do one act of kindness for one person when presented the opportunity. One act could make all the difference for someone in need.
… we redeem this time by deciding to do one act of kindness for one person when presented the opportunity. One act could … have saved me during this time. One of those people is my editor at ACC, Joshua Shields. He not only allowed me … to a distant relative, reconnect with a long-lost friend, buy a meal for a healthcare worker, provide advice to a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2019
As much as we need to impart the value of hard work and lead by example, that example should also include the importance of prioritizing what and who we value. We must show, not just tell, those who matter to us that they do matter to us.
… Docket … I recently watched the movie Christopher Robin for the second time. Originally released in theaters in 2018, … Winnie-the-Pooh (a teddy bear who loves “hunny” and is usually just called “Pooh”), Piglet, Eeyore (a donkey), … convinced myself that I could “make it up later.” I’ll buy someone a really nice gift instead. We’ll have a big …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
There are now many tools to help keep lawyers like us organized that are incredibly powerful.
… make matters worse, although I have a fairly good memory for certain things, I have always been pretty absent-minded … days, of course, everything was paper-based and paper is easy to misplace. When the first Palm Pilot came out I … in Google Calendar on Android can be set to remind you to buy milk just when you are near a grocery store. It could …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/15/2017
John Harrison, general counsel for aeronautics group Airbus, has been a longtime advocate for the importance of the general counsel's position within the company.
… Date: 11/15/2017 John Harrison, general counsel for aeronautics group Airbus, has been a longtime advocate … as an equal partner at the table. I believe the company is better protected as a result, because I am able to … above that, if our products are not safe, people will not buy them," he states.When Airbus creates a new product, …
Articles
Association of Corporate Counsel Australia and MinterEllison
11/01/2017
6 pages

General counsel are expected to operate dynamically within organisations and innovate their function from a cost burden to a source of value. In this article, creative and innovative ways to show your value are discussed.

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Region: Australia
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House
… of Corporate Counsel Australia By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel acla.acc.com CREATING INNOVATIVE LEGAL TEAMS: ARE YOU READY TO LAUNCH? … the procedural work clogging in-trays. One way to do this is establish a clear services charter that make optimal use …
Articles
Dentons
04/04/2022
3 pages

Key things you need to know about public inquiries that businesses and other organizations can face in the United Kingdom.

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Region: United Kingdom
… Baroness Heather Hallett DBE as chair. The inquiry is likely to take evidence from a wide range of businesses. … +44 20 7320 3911 M +44 7887 628118 james.fairbairn@dentons.com Malcolm Gunnyeon Partner, Aberdeen D +44 33 0222 1774 … United Kingdom. This article was first published on the website of  Dentons  on February 15, 2022. … Dentons … Key …
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Dentons
07/15/2022
3 pages

The UK's Employment Appeal Tribunal held that dismissing an employee, who refused to attend work over COVID-19 risks to his children, is not automatically unfair. Read the details in this article.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United Kingdom
… to attend work over COVID-19 risks to his children, is not automatically unfair. Read the details in this … D +44 20 7320 5404 M +44 7471 953197 laura.anthony@dentons.com Your Key Contacts © 2022 Dentons. Dentons is a global … This resource was originally published May 23, 2022 on the website of Dentons . … Dentons … The UK's Employment Appeal …
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Dentons
07/15/2022
2 pages

Learn about the Digital Markets Act Regulation, EU legislation to regulate gatekeeper firms, and questions about the effects of its new approaches compared to ordinary competition law.

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Region: European Union, Czech Republic
… to My Resources … The Digital Markets Act Regulation (DMA) is an upcoming piece of EU legislation to regulate behavior … Bratislava M +420 724 366 991 tomas.pavelka@dentons.com Adam Přerovský Senior Associate, Prague D +420 236 082 … resource was originally published June 15, 2022 on the website of Dentons . … Dentons … Learn about the Digital …
Dentons
12/16/2022
2 pages

Learn about the National Labor Relations Board's proposed rulemaking for replacement of 2020 rules for assessing joint employer status and how employers will need to manage temporary workers and contracts.

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Region: United States, North America
… proposed rulemaking notes in Section 4 that an employer is a joint employer of particular employees that have “an … +1 515 246 7993 M + 1 515 480 4557 joellen.whitney@dentons.com Your Key Contacts © 2022 Dentons. Dentons is a global … contracts. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in September 2022. … Dentons … Learn about …
Articles
Bjarne P. Tellmann
11/01/2017

A diverse workforce is critical for companies to thrive. To retain and groom that talent, leadership must be ready to mentor.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Bjarne P. Tellmann November 1, 2017 A diverse workforce is critical for companies to thrive. To retain and groom that talent, … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com.. Bjarne P. Tellmann SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL PEARSON …
Articles
Maryrose Delahunty
07/01/2016

ACC Docket's Small Law columnist Maryrose Delahunty relates her unexpected experience at a personal development course.

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Source: ACC Docket
… I also regularly attend the “mother” of all conferences for in-house counsel: the ACC Annual Conference. (P.S. Hope … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Maryrose Delahunty VICE PRESIDENT AND … made offline sync back to the server when the board member is back online. Cut cost, time and paper With MeetX, you no …
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Maryrose Delahunty
05/01/2018

Stuck in a rut? Small Law Columnist Maryrose Delahunty how to overcome the doldrums of office life.

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Source: ACC Docket
… with excitement. I recall attending the birthday party for a friend’s one-year-old daughter many years ago. The … bite of sugar, her eyes flew wide open as if to say: “What is THIS amazing thing!” Her hands rapidly began working to … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Maryrose Delahunty VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL …
Articles
James A. Nortz
09/01/2017

Board directors must empower chief compliance officers (CCO) to ensure that they are effectively managing all of the company’s ethical and legal issues.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. James A. Nortz CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER CARESTREAM … reasonable prevention and detection of criminal conduct for which the organization would be vicariously liable.” The … charge a corpo- ration for a crime. One of these factors is “the existence and effectiveness of the corporation’s …
Articles
James A. Nortz
01/01/2020
2 pages

Regardless of whether your company has expressly adopted one or more of the Core Moral Values, it is vital that you and your leaders strive to create a work environment that is fair, respectful, compassionate, honest, and responsible.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: United States
1 person found this helpful.
… expressly adopted one or more of the Core Moral Values, it is vital that you and your leaders strive to create a work … . … Harness the Power of the 5 Core Moral Values For decades now, compliance and ethics profes- sionals, and … of acting as a “North Star” to help employees navigate a com- plex moral landscape and make ethical choices even in
… of ACC educational programming, like the mini-MBA for in-house counsel. It was tough, but it gave me the … Labor & Employment Facebook Education & Events Join Now Is it time to renew your ACC membership? Renew online here The ACC Asia-Pacific Annual Meeting The …
Articles
Jason Mark Anderman
09/01/2007

In-house counsel is under increasing pressure to perform at the highest level in the least amount of time. And, save the company money. An effective management method?- Six Sigma-"offers attorneys a way to do their job more effectively.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Audience: Legal Operations
… Jason Mark Anderman August 31, 2007 In-house counsel is under increasing pressure to perform at the highest level … on con-tinuously improving performance. popularized within For-tune 500 corporations, its methods were first used to … Committee. He can be reached at jason_anderman@bd.com. ACC Docket 44 September 2007 jRACI Chart for Procurement …
Program Materials
Scott Bates -- vice president, general counsel & secretary, Rheem Manufacturing Company; Joseph B. Hanks -- vice president & general counsel, Evergreen Packaging Inc.; Laura N. Williams -- contracts, transactions, and operations attorney
05/19/2009

An overview of contract review and negotiation policies as well as a sample contract review policy and procedure. Includes provisions regarding the contract review policy, considerations of prior contractual relationships, standard contracts, non-standard contracts and RFP's, and specific issues requiring review and approval.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Institute & In-house Paralegal Program This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2009 various authors … at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 338; legalresources@acc.com � � � � � Tuesday, May 19 8:00-9:30am 106 Contract … Bates was the division general counsel and vice president for Georgia Gulf Corporation based in Atlanta. Prior to this …
Advocacy Filings
04/20/2018

General Counsel Letter to Congress on LSC FY2019 Funding

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Source: Resource Library
… to urge you to deliver on the promise of equal justice for all Americans by providing an increase in funding for the … their livelihoods, their health, and their families. LSC is the foundation on which the civil justice infrastructure … Amy Weaver President, Legal & General Counsel Salesforce.com, Inc. Clifford Weber Senior Vice President & General …
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