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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/05/2017

This is a sample group sales agreement between company and hotel.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Hotel Group Sales Contract February 5, 2017 This is a sample group sales agreement between company and hotel. … and [ORGANIZATION 2] agrees that it will be responsible for utilizing, [NUMBER OF ROOM NIGHTS] room nights in the … credit card information must be entered into our secure online web-site. Prior to the execution of this agreement …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/18/2017

This is a sample group sales agreement between an organization and a hotel where the hotel agrees to that it will be responsible for utilizing a specified number of room nights.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Between a Hotel and an Organization January 18, 2017 This is a sample group sales agreement between an organization and … where the hotel agrees to that it will be responsible for utilizing a specified number of room nights. Resource … credit card information must be entered into our secure online web-site. Prior to the execution of this agreement …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2018
A day in the life of Adam Nagorski, corporate counsel at Emergo by UL and agency counsel at Safe (pro bono position) In Austin, Texas.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Adam Nagorski Association of Corporate Counsel … requesting in contracts. 9:00 am I respond to requests for legal advice largely in geographical order. Emergo is a consulting company with subsidiaries worldwide, covering …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2018
Dreaming, as opposed to goal-setting, is not about being smart, measureable, achievable, realistic, or time bound. Dreaming is the exact opposite of that. It simply allows you to explore all that can be.
… Date: 03/01/2018 Dreaming, as opposed to goal-setting, is not about being smart, measureable, achievable, realistic, … your resolutions are a thing of the past. If you are still in it to win it, congratulations and keep up the good work! … and just smiled? Can you think of a time that you smiled for the things you’ve accomplished, for the people in your …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2015
A day in the life of Larissa Meli, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Alenia Aermacchi North America Inc., US.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Larissa Meli Association of Corporate Counsel … start looking at emails on my Blackberry.  Much of my work is connected with our parent company in Italy , so I try to glance at some messages as I wake up for a middle-of-the-night glass of water. People criticize me …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/25/2023
What exactly is a T-Shaped Lawyer? Peter Connor shares how doing business, not just law, can drastically increase in-house legal value. #ACC #ACCDocket #career
… Peter Connor Publication Date: 07/25/2023 What exactly is a T-Shaped Lawyer? Peter Connor shares how doing business, … Docket … Banner artwork by ProStockStudio / Shutterstock.com The first in this series of articles identified some … more value to be more valued. My free book, A New Vision for Corporate Lawyers , outlines the change imperative and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/22/2024
Pre-existing contract templates are efficient and helpful, but in-house counsel need to be careful intellectual property infringement in this feature focusing on the legal challenges of reusing prior work product.
… Article IP Ethics Insights from the Winston & Strawn Case for In-house Counsel Nada Alnajafi Olga V. Mack Brian Mack … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by 2246679891 / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Be careful when using pre-existing templates … IP permeates the fabric of the legal practice. This is particularly true in the corporate world, where in-house …
Articles
Mário Roberto Villanova Nogueira, Partner at Demarest Advogados
01/29/2015

There are supply agreements in which the buyer, trying to protect itself, inserts a clause providing that in case supplier sells the same product to a third party to prices lower than the ones agreed in the supply agreement, supplier shall offer to buyer the lower price practiced with third parties. Those clauses are known in the market as "most favored nation clauses" ("MFN clauses"), after a similar system of the treaties on international trade.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… on international trade. The goal of such MFN clauses is to permit the persons benefited by them to obtain the best prices available in the market for the purchase of raw materials or parts and components, … have vis-à-vis their competitors, which otherwise could buy the same products at lower prices. As a general rule, …
Program Materials
Daniel Zitek
05/19/2014

In-house lawyers learn every day about the importance of business partnering. Assisting clients with creating alternative solutions to a business problem, understanding the changing nature of the competitive environment, providing strategic business advice, facilitating the implementation of a corporate policy are but a few of the skills needed to reach leadership positions within their organisations. During this interactive session, presenters will illustrate how advance business partnering and expanding our skills sets can turn into a departmental value proposition.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
… deeper in the area thate we support Speak up where it is appropriate and shut up where it is not  Create and … don´t only rely on the program Create legal solutions • For real problems only! • Communicate precisely what the … Key principles:  Effective communications  Create buy in and delegate Monitor results IMPACT: Some of our …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/02/2017

This is a sample purchase agreement regarding the bill of final sale.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Sample Bill of Final Sale February 2, 2017 This is a sample purchase agreement regarding the bill of final … to as the "Buyer") this [DAY] day of [MONTH], [YEAR] for the following goods, items and/or products (hereinafter … waives any right thereunder concerning this transaction. Buy agrees that this is a final sale with no return or refund …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/21/2017

This is a sample product sales agreement.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Product Sales Agreement January 21, 2017 This is a sample product sales agreement. Resource Details … YEAR]. And Purchaser would like to establish a fixed price for [PRODUCT TYPE] from Company for [AGREEMENT START YEAR] … relieved of all of its obligations under this Agreement to buy its future requirements from Company and Company shall be …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/17/2016

This is a panelist resource list.

… Policies, and Contracts Managing Emerging Technology in Healthcare - Panelist Resource List October 17, 2016 This is a panelist resource list. Resource Details Interest Area: … ) Buying IoT Technology: How to Contract Securely�( … ) Executive Briefing: The Next Generation of Healthcare for the Next Generation�( …
Articles
Nirupama Pillai
01/01/2018

You’ve recently been tapped to create your company’s compliance and ethics program from scratch, but quickly realize that each step seems more complicated than the last. However, fear not. With an acute understanding of your company’s compliance needs, in-house counsel can set the stage for future success.

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Source: ACC Docket
… who are promoted to senior positions. ■■ ■education is key. compliance and ethics training is only as good as the … 2018 25 Back up. No matter how big or small a com- pany is, for a new ethics and compli- ance program to … ACC hAS MORE MATERIAL ON ThIS SUBJECT ON OUR wEBSITE. vISIT WWW.ACC.COM, whERE yOU CAN BROwSE OUR …
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John Morrow, Jeffry Shelby and Charles A. Volkert III
07/01/2009

It’s not a great time to be looking for a job; similarly, it’s not a great time to lose some of your company’s legal talent. The strength of a law department is in its ability to assemble — and hold on to — strong attorneys. Learn how to build and maintain your legal dream team.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… company’s legal talent. The strength of a law department is in its ability to assemble — and hold on to — strong … first- year or mid-level associates have found themselves com- peting with law firms to hire top talent. As starting … available. ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Joe Otterstetter and Melanie Heller
07/01/2018
8 pages

Law remains one of the least racially diverse professions in the United States and is still predominately male. Faced with this reality, Diversity Lab came up with a novel idea to resolve lingering inequalities in the field.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… racially diverse professions in the United States and is still predominately male. Faced with this reality, … of 3M’s Preferred Counsel Network. jhotterstetter@mmm.com Melanie Heller, vice president and chief of staff for … (March 2018) ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

These are community guidelines when sharing experiences, suggesting improvements, and chiming in on the conversation.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… focused, we have set some guidelines: 1. This Community is moderated and all comments are reviewed by us before being … to the subject of the conversation. If you have an idea for a subject, would like to provide feedback, or would like … posted for a purpose of driving traffic to a particular website for personal, political, or monetary gain, will be …
Articles
Marco Gatti
10/01/2014

Companies who distribute products including open source software (OSS) must comply with the terms of the license agreement(s) corresponding to that open source. This Quick Overview explains what open source software is, what obligations and potential risks arise from the use of OSS, and how OSS risk can be managed.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
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… This Quick Overview explains what open source software is, what obligations and potential risks arise from the use … Many organizations that have embraced OSS have created a website to satisfy publishing obligations including notice, … a public website such as: opensource.insertcompanyname.com. In addition to fulfilling licensing obligations, such a …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply, Inc.
07/17/2013

This training course will help you recognize these "red flags" and respond appropriately. If you have any questions about how this material applies to your job responsibilities, please direct them to your supervisor

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … appropriately. This course is designed and licensed for classroom use in parallel with WeComply's online course … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Identity theft is a …
Articles
Stuart E. Rickerson
01/01/2001

Discusses how to realize some of the many benefits, including reducing legal costs, improving quality in legal services, producing better legal outcomes and restructuring relationships, that flow from strategic management ideas to legal functions.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
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Articles
Lisa Pearson, Partner and Jared S. Welsh, Associate, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
08/27/2013

This QuickCounsel reviews some of the issues related to fluid trademarks and how in-house counsel can avoid some of the inherent risk.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Fluid Trademarks: Dynamic Brand Identities for Dynamic Times Author Lisa Pearson, Partner and Jared S. … The key to retaining trademark protection for fluid marks is to focus on the source-identifying pillars of a brand and … and related resources, please visit http://pinterest.com/fluidmarks/ . " Protect Your Fluid Trade Marks in Europe …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert III, Esq.
09/15/2014

No matter your age, back-to-school season can still conjure up a heavy dose of nostalgia for fresh beginnings. Even if your classroom days are far behind you, as a legal professional, you never really stop learning. Though lawyers and support staff need continuing legal education (CLE) to meet keep their licenses and certifications current, those shouldn’t be the only reasons to look to professional development. Read on to learn more.

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Source: Resource Library
… season can still conjure up a heavy dose of nostalgia for fresh beginnings. Even if your classroom days are far … CLE By Charles A. Volkert III, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … Counsel, ©2014, Washington, D.C., 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Articles
10/19/2015

This publication provides an overview of the resources and services offered by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… and Expedited Arbitration Rules and clauses. The Center is the only interna- tional provider of specialized … > Liaises with parties and neu- trals to ensure optimal com- munication and procedural efficiency. > Arranges support … 82 47 Fax : +41 22 740 37 00 Email : arbiter.mail@wipo.int Website : www.wipo.int/amc For any other enquiry contact WIPO …
Articles
Practical Law
06/15/2017
33 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in Switzerland.

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Region: Switzerland
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … EU law, joint ventures and proposals for reform. This Q&A is part of the global guide to competition and cartel … costs (cost-calculation aids) (all available on COMCO's website, see Section IX). In its Notice Regarding Vertical …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/08/2021
ACC interviewed the women-lead NASCAR Legal Dream Team on honing collaboration skills and adapting work processes during the pandemic.
… Docket … With drivers racing on long stretches of asphalt in cramped in cars made for one, NASCAR seems like a solitary sport. But a driver is nothing without their crew. These teammates work in
Program Materials
Bernadette Bulacan<br />Mike Dahn<br />Jolie Lin<br />
05/16/2011

A powerpoint presentation of the Corporate Counsel University session 201- Tech Solutions for Your Law Department.

… Corporate Counsel University session 201- Tech Solutions for Your Law Department. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … 64% Faster with Modern System 28 Better Understanding is Non-Trivial 29 Agenda 1. Evolution of Research Technology … 32 Better Results at a Lower Cost 2.8 hrs @ $300/hr $840 online charges ~$85 Total Research Cost = $925 1.4 hrs @ …
Articles
William Leone, Jeremy Devereux
10/20/2015

The goal of this paper is to provide assistance to corporate counsel in planning, managing and conducting internal investigations.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
… Cross-Border Internal Investigations; A Practical Guide for Corporate Counsel Author William Leone, Jeremy Devereux October 20, 2015 The goal of this paper is to provide assistance to corporate counsel in planning, … Magazine (25 May 2015), online: www.canadianlawyermag.com. 18 In the United States, there are different privacy …
Program Materials
Colleen M. O'Sullivan - Manager of External Reporting, Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Ellis A. Regenbogen - Assistant General Counsel, Corporate and Securities, Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Susan L. Wittliff - Senior Securities Counsel, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
10/01/2004

610 Financial & Accounting Issues for In-house Practitioners

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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 610:Financial & Accounting Issues for In-house … on analyst calls,disclosure on press releases and website, competitorcomment letters and public disclosuresMeet …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/22/2018
In this Q&A, Karen shares a little about her path to Walmart, the importance of embracing the opportunities presented by change, and how using technology can help manage those changes (and the legal department), the work the company is doing to promote diversity and inclusion in the profession, and more.
… Change Tiffani R. Alexander Publication Date: 01/22/2018 In this Q&A, Karen shares a little about her path to Walmart, … changes (and the legal department), the work the company is doing to promote diversity and inclusion in the … about what lawyers do, and it wasn’t until I began to work for Walmart that I really understood what an in-house career …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2016
This article seeks to demystify the “how” part of the path to in-house leadership, sharing eight key strategies for in-house lawyers aspiring to lead.
… How to Leverage Key Strategies to Fuel Your Path to In-House Leadership Megan Belcher Sonya Olds Som Publication … path to in-house leadership, sharing eight key strategies for in-house lawyers aspiring to lead. Resource Details … requires concerted and prolonged effort, but the payoff is worth it. Unlocking the path to in-house leadership can be …
Articles
Nina Fitzgerald, Partner; Eoin Martyn, Senior Associate; Caroline Christian, Lawyer; and
Stephen Klimis, Graduate, Ashurst 
05/21/2021
7 pages

This article delves into the use of trade secrets to protect Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the unique challenges to trade secret protection presented by AI in general.

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Region: Australia, United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… to trade secret protection presented by AI. The recipe for Coca Cola, KFC's 11 secret herbs and spices and Google's … patent protection? In the technology sector, innovation is an important source of competitive advantage, which drives … N D I N G T H E I P 2 1 M A Y 2 0 2 0 https://www.ashurst.com/ https://www.ashurst.com/en/people/ …
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