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Cliff Sosnow, Greg Kanargelidis, Jack Quinn, Diane Rusignola, Mark Adkins, Michael Gans, Brock Gibson, Ernest McNee, Craig Thorburn and Renee Dankner
05/01/2007

This supplement includes articles concerning cross-border relations, M&A in Canada 2006 year in review, and insights from Dan McCarty, CLO for Imperial Tobacco Canada.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Canada, China, European Union, United States
… 2006 year in review, and insights from Dan McCarty, CLO for Imperial Tobacco Canada. Resource Details Interest Area: … Trade Recap By Cliff Sosnow (cliff.sosnow@blakes.com), Greg Kanargelidis (greg.kanargelidis@blakes.com), and … to have been injured by the imports, and the clear message is that trade law will be used to strengthen business between …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/27/2023
A career as an in-house lawyer can lead to a role as a corporate board chair. Find out what running a board is like in this A Day in the Life by Joanne Moss. #ACCDocket
… as a corporate board chair. Find out what running a board is like in this A Day in the Life by Joanne Moss. #ACCDocket … Details … Banner artwork by Rob Hyrons / Shutterstock.com Joanne Moss Joanne Moss  Board chair and director  … was invaluable and provided me with the confidence to plan for a future portfolio career as a director sitting on a …
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Keith L. Halverstam, Jenna B. Cooper, Joel H. Trotter, Holly M. Bauer, Maj Vaseghi, & Colleen C. Smith
10/31/2023
15 pages

By December 1, 2023, all companies listed on the NYSE or Nasdaq must adopt clawback policies that comply with listing standards mandated by the SEC (the SEC Clawback Rules). This requirement to adopt new compliant clawback policies applies to all US-listed companies, including listed foreign private issuers (FPIs). Latham & Watkins attorneys have prepared this FAQ to offer practical advice for listed companies implementing compliant policies.

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Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… attorneys have prepared this FAQ to offer practical advice for listed companies implementing compliant policies. … policy under the applicable listing standard” — that is, December 1, 2023, even though the rules and forms already … nor are companies required to post their policy on their website. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2015
This article will help you understand today’s most serious cybersecurity threat — the APT. This article also covers some of the key concepts you should understand about advanced cybersecurity threats and how you can properly prepare for these threats as a CLO.
… cybersecurity threats and how you can properly prepare for these threats as a CLO. Resource Details Interest Area: … take you so far; inculcating a culture of preparedness is also required to lower your risk of a breach. … suffered an APT attack: Profits fell 46 percent in Q4 2013. Target reportedly spent US$ 61 million (€55 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/14/2018
9 pages

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) is a central repository to track and manage all contracts and related documents. This checklist will help prioritize CLM features and functionality when choosing a platform.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
Audience: Legal Operations
… March 14, 2018 9 pages Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) is a central repository to track and manage all contracts and … any contract type. Benefit: No limitations on sell-side or buy- side contract creation and tracking. ○ ○ ○ … Each contract automatically goes to the right person for approval, including instances where multiple approvers …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/27/2020
This article touches on the similarities and differences presented by class actions and MDLs and offers a few pointers to tame those respective nightmares.
in the last decade. Both types of lawsuits can last for years and cost the company valuable time and money. … face a tangled morass of legal challenges. Litigation is on the rise and attorneys’ fees are through the roof. In … conceived, the firms run television, radio, print, and/or online advertising to seek potential plaintiffs to fill and …
Articles
03/26/2007

News, Notes & Datebook information

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… . … InterAlia news, notes, & datebook information for the corporate counselor ACC’s 2006 Census Results … rate on the complete census results. Visit www.acc.com for more information. ACC members also have free access … we live and practice in, the in-house legal profession is continually evolving. We are no longer just “the company …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/22/2018
Companies have already begun to seek alternatives to the limited space and high salaries of Silicon Valley. Two cities that have distinguished themselves as logical alternatives are Nashville and Montreal.
… Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … For more than 40 years, the southern San Francisco Bay area … as a hub for the healthcare industry. Its economy is further boosted by its other highly successful industries, … sector, with many landing at startups, gaming companies, online publishers, and service providers. It is not unusual …
Advocacy Filings
The Association of Corporate Counsel
10/14/2011

Letter from ACC to Supreme Court of Iowa concerning Iowa's proposed changes to Iowa's rule for registration of in-house counsel.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of Iowa concerning Iowa's proposed changes to Iowa's rule for registration of in-house counsel. Resource Details … Association of Corporate Counsel (“ACC”) is a bar association for attorneys employed in the legal … DC 20036-5425 Tel 202.293.4103 Fax 202.293.4701 www.acc.com Copyright © 2010, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) …
Program Materials
Enrique Aznar, Nokia Siemens Networks; Vivian Robinson
06/01/2010

GCs from large and small companies share their views and experiences on compliance matters.

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Source: Meetings
Region: Germany, United Kingdom, United States
… auditing Compliance Management Systems. Leading Practice for Compliance Management Systems Rules and Regulations … Compliance HOW we do Business • AWARENESS – Training, Online Resources and People Resources ±Online mandatory … company FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY – SYMANTEC CONFIDENTIAL WHAT IS COMPLIANCE? • Policy and Process ±Checkpoints – Red Flag …
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 …
Articles
James R. Peterson and Steve Balmer
06/01/2002

Transborder disputes present special management challenges to in-house counsel because strategies and outcomes depend as much on culture as on legal systems. Your domestic case management system may not identify and cope with all of the cultural differences, and your outside counsel may not have cross-border experience to fill the gaps. This article presents a sampler of types of issues by which you can assess your needs in the complex transborder environment, offers a broad range of relevant and informative questions, illustrated with examples from the authorsÕ experience, and suggests how you can expand the transnational resources of your team.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Egypt, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
… that at the conference the judge instead fix a timetable for taking evidence. There may be no right answer, but there is a preferred one to serve your client's strategy. There is … the organization's founding. He is available at jrpllc@aol.com. 0% Steve Baimer is a qualified solicitor in Scotland, …
Articles
Global Legal Group
03/19/2024
245 pages

This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to insurance and reinsurance laws and regulations around the world.

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Region: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Turkey
… 2024 Insurance & Reinsurance Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … Kingdom +44 207 367 0720 info@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. Cover image Fraser … 1 (Application for a License) online, available on the CBB website under “E-SERVICES/ONLINE FORMS”. The applicant must …
Articles
Bill Mordan
04/01/2018

No matter your role or your rank within the company, your client will always need good employment law advice.

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Source: ACC Docket
… Lawyers are the Real Experts This month’s ACC Docket is one of your more valuable issues. It includes ACC’s annual … in this field, but if you serve as in-house counsel for an organization of any size, employment law is always … provided here, you have the online resources of acc.com, as well as the expertise of global col- leagues who …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/08/2022
Get the takeaways about championing and leading environmental, social, and corporate governance, and see photos and the video from ACC Chair Mike Madden’s visit to the Dubai, United Arab Emirates. #ACCDocket #MiddleEastandNorthAfrica #ESG
… Compliance and Ethics Source: ACC Docket … Connecting in-person was as meaningful as learning about the role of … Chapter in June 2022. Members and chapter partners met for an after-work gathering followed by a panel discussion on … Africa Chapter and partners. See what your ACC chapter is doing. The room, in the Waldorf Astoria, Dubai …
Program Materials
David Cohen, Ryan Evans, Philip Strauss
10/20/2015

One expert estimates total downloads of mobile apps will exceed 268 billion by 2017. As apps proliferate, how do you find the high-tech gems in all the clutter and noise? Join our panel for a discussion of the best apps for in-house lawyers, and hear their nominations for the best in-house app of the year: the Best App Standing.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Lived in Boston for 7 years ryan.evans@jackinthebox.com Phil Strauss VP, Operations & GC, Health  Fidelity, Inc. … not those of their companies. Microsoft is an official sponsor of both the NFL  … In‐House Resources ACC Member To Member • ACC Website On The Go • Directory • eGroups • Resources • …
Articles
Peter Blenkinsop, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
01/19/2017
7 pages

The European Union Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data was adopted on October 24, 1995 and entered into force on October 25, 1998. The Directive provides a regulatory framework for the use and disclosure of personal data in the EU. This lists the terms used in the Directive.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… 25, 1998. The Directive provides a regulatory framework for the use and disclosure of personal data in the EU. This … are used in the Directive: Personal data. Personal data is any information about an identified or identifiable … an online media services provider when a person accesses a website that the provider makes accessible to the public …
Articles
K. Steven Blake and Lee Hanson
03/23/2015

Diversity drives growth. So, how does<br />the diversity mandate translate for<br />lawyers looking to position their legal departments as a value-add? It’s all about finding, hiring and retaining the best and brightest lawyers so your legal department<br />can reflect the diverse communities where your company operates.

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Source: ACC Docket
… that embraces diversity (or alternatively, one that is indifferent or hostile) is also one of the principal … within the workplace.”3 The international business com- munity has embraced a similar, if slightly broader … oct11 ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Patricia S. Gage and Andrew S. H. Ting
11/01/2013

Pursuing business opportunities often involves opening new offices. Building from the ground up can be a taxing endeavor. Sound legal advice applied to human resources, real estate, information technology and finance issues can unburden a company and optimize its time, money and attention. This article offers tips for in-house counsel managing the growth of offices.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… might be a logical part of your strategy. If talent is not available or cannot be obtained at acceptable rates, … are precluded from looking directly to your company for com- pensation or benefits. Further, the contract must … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Josh E. Torres
01/01/2016

A Bring Your Own Device M2M policy is almost indispensable for employers who recognize that their employees constantly rely on personal devices. Establishing a BYOD policy is nevertheless a risky proposition if improperly managed.

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Source: ACC Docket
… Articles The Bring Your Own Device Workforce is Upon us all: Leverage it! Author Josh E. Torres January 1, … secretary of the ACC Alabama Chapter. josh.torres@hibbett.com 60 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL THE BRING YOUR OWN … workplace message board. There, the employer operated a website to provide employees the option to login and review …
Multimedia and Infographics
09/08/2016

Hear ACC members discuss practical tips on how to create a speak-up culture that empowers employees and allows the organization to better identify and address compliance issues.

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Source: Resource Library
… Multimedia and Infographics Speak Up Culture - Critical for Compliance Program Success September 8, 2016 Hear ACC … – Legal, Reed Group, Ltd, Kevin Rampe, General Counsel – North America, ACE Group discuss practical tips on how to … compliance issues. … 1446 … Speak Up Culture - Critical for Compliance Program Success …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/19/2014

This resource contains sections focused on the purpose of a social media policy, what type of social media it covers, guidelines to consider, reporting violations, and amendments.

… has determined that the restrictive approach set out in this Policy to social media use by directors, officers and … under contract with the Company (" service providers ") is necessary in order to protect you and the Company from … Wikileaks); microblogging services (e.g. Twitter, Tumblr); online social networks (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace); …
Articles
Alexandra Mota Gomes and Dirce Rente, PLMJ – Sociedade de Advogados, RL
12/12/2014
12 pages

This chapter of Getting the Deal Through's Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide provides analysis of the legal framework in Portugal.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Portugal
… Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption … made. The allegations of corruption and fraud made on the website of the Portuguese Public Prosecution Service gave …
Articles
By Jonathan C. Drimmer and Brittany C. Prelogar
06/01/2012

To ensure that multinational corporations operate ethically, in-house counsel should pay heed to a number of guidelines, specifically the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This article reviews the scope of the Guiding Principles, their potential implications, and how to put these recommendations into action.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.1 the US Supreme Court is currently reviewing the scope of perhaps the best-known … interpretive guide released by the un Office of the High Com- missioner for Human Rights in november 2011 provides … RtRInterpretativeGuide.pdf. 4 See website of the un High Commissioner for Human Rights Working …
Articles
Pierre Grosdidier
08/31/2014

This article shows how foreign parties entangled in litigation in the United States can receive discovery requests to produce documents located in their home country and that these litigants sometimes invoke their country’s blocking statute to resist production.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: France, United States
… the Hague Evidence Convention, and the Case Law: Lessons for French Parties Responding to American Discovery Author … Texas August 31, 2014 An updated version of this article is now available, and should be cited, as: 50 TEX. INT’L. L. … An early version of this article appeared on Law.com’s Corporate Counsel Practice Updates on Mar. 1, 2010. © …
… Corporate Membership ACC Corporate Membership What is Corporate Membership? ACC Corporate Membership offers your … departments having nine or more attorneys are eligible for corporate membership. Departments with fewer than nine … if you would like more information, email  corporate@acc.com . Are you an admin who needs some guidance navigating the …
Benchmarking and Research Data
ACC and Serengeti
10/01/2010

10th Annual ACC/Serengeti Managing Outside counsel Survey reveals in-house counsel requiring more process-oriented management techniques to obtain value from firms; overall law department spending remains flat. Hundreds of law departments share their techniques for effectively managing work with outside counsel in the 10th Annual ACC/Serengeti Managing Outside Counsel Survey. The 150+ page report includes practical insights collected from in-house counsel over the past 10 years, including how law departments structure relationships with, manage, compensate, and evaluate outside counsel.


The PDF above provides you with the executive summary and the table of contents. To purchase the survey in its entirety, please click on the link below.<p><a href= http://www.serengetilaw.com/Documents/ACC%20Survey%20-%20ORDER%20FORM.pdf>Click here to purchase this survey</a></p>

<p><b>ACC Members Receive a Discount on this Survey</b></p>

<p><b>Please note that you must purchase this survey directly from Serengeti Law by check.</p><p>Any questions should be directed to <a href= mailto:tawni.knapp@thomsonreuters.com>tawni.knapp@thomsonreuters.com</a></p>

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… flat. Hundreds of law departments share their techniques for effectively managing work with outside counsel in the … on the link below.<p><a href= http://www.serengetilaw.com/Documents/ACC%20Survey%20-%20ORDER%20FORM.pdf>Click here … than 120,000 users in 180 countries worldwide, Serengeti is the most widely used system for legal project management …
Articles
Michael F. Pillow
06/01/2003

United States-based in-house counsel may sometimes find themselves asking questions regarding common contractual limitations of liability, their international enforcement, and whether there are any exceptions to such enforceability. The authors provide answers to each of these questions, and more.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 1 n'MJimaSimmim IMAGINE THE FOLLOWING SCENARIO: You work for a company headquartered in Chicago that manufactures … in Brazil who owns a steel processing plant. The sale is negotiated based upon your "standard" international … steel from your customer. The customer and its insurance com­ pany are asking your company to fix the problem and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply
06/24/2013

This course will help you understand and recognize workplace discrimination and harassment and deal with it appropriately. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… and harassment and deal with it appropriately. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution … of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION We are committed to …
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Practical Law Company
08/18/2015
48 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to joint ventures, including practice notes and standard documents for cross-border deals with detailed drafting notes highlighting the main legal, commercial and negotiating issues in Canada.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/.     Contents I. …
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