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Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2015
Conflict minerals are poised to become an even larger factor in supply chain compliance as legislation is currently being proposed in the European Union, which may be more stringent than that currently on the books in the United States.
… Docket Article Conflict Minerals: Is Your Supply Chain Compliant? Sasha Glassman Publication … the poorest countries in the world, ravaged by civil war for over half a century. Armed militias use the country’s … the greatest possible specificity and publish this on its website. Companies were required to file their first …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample corporate employee handbook for under 50 employees.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Corporation Employee Handbook May 28, 2017 This is a sample corporate employee handbook for under 50 employees. Resource Details Interest Area: … in the local telephone directory or on the agency’s website at http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/. In addition, employees …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/07/2017
15 pages

This is a sample agreement between a hotel and company.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Corporation and Company February 7, 2017 15 pages This is a sample agreement between a hotel and company. Resource … represents an agreement between: [HOTEL NAME] as agent for [HOTEL CORPORATION NAME], [HOTEL ADDRESS], [HOTEL PHONE … and Conditions are available on-line at marriottrewards.com, and may be changed at the sole discretion of the Rewards …
Articles
03/31/2003

Recent regulations and future proposed changes likely will encourage in-house counsel to involve themselves in their client's financial affairs and to report improper conduct. In-house counsel need to consider corporate conduct and investigate misconduct. This article discusses the broad responsibilities of in-house counsel and provides an overview of the
post-Enron environment from the in-house perspective.

… a trial membership . … Counsel Responsibilities The year is 2001. Enron is the seventh largest cor­poration according … bubble burst when Enron announced a $618 million net loss for the third quarter of 2001 and announced that shareholder … and employment law. He is available at cbrown@tcocompanies.com. Prelitigation resolution is a reality when in-house …
Articles
James (Jim) Patton
07/01/2011
6 pages

No one can anticipate every bump in the road. If you take each crisis in stride, however, you can use the experience to prepare for the future. For instance, a career resilience plan can shorten recovery time and aid in transferring skill sets from one career path to another. Learn seven key components of any career resilience plan.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Global
… Fall seven times; stand up eight. — JAPANESE PROVERB A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a person’s purpose … of ACC Mountain West. He’s available at jwplaw@hotmail.com for career resilience and transition discussions. ACC … career-related issue that isn’t currently addressed on the website? ACC members may send a question directly to the …
Articles
Michael Pavento and Adil Karrar, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
03/12/2018

This Top Ten is intended to highlight the top ten considerations for performing IP due diligence in the United States.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Considerations for Performing Intellectual Property Due Diligence (United … Townsend & Stockton LLP March 12, 2018 This Top Ten is intended to highlight the top ten considerations for … Domain names, when used as an electronic "address" of a website, are not, without more affirmative actions, …
Articles
Jacob Kojfman, Legal Counsel, CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.
08/17/2021

Cloud computing is an environment where a business outsources the development, hosting, or running of all or part of its applications and information to a third party, and away from the business’s hardware and premises. In this Top Ten, learn how to utilize this technology for your in-house contract needs.

Resource Details
Collection: Contract Negotiation Skills
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Ten Issues and Tips to Consider When Negotiating Contracts for Cloud Solutions Author Jacob Kojfman, Legal Counsel, CGI … Consultants Inc. August 17, 2021 Cloud computing is an environment where a business outsources the … party, and away from the business’s hardware and premises. In this Top Ten, learn how to utilize this technology for
Program Materials
Jean-Baptiste Pessey
09/21/2015

Attendees will choose among a number of roundtable discussion topics, each involving a creative hypothetical situation highlighting compliance issues that affect their business or compliance teams. Following robust discussions, each table will publicly share interesting points that arose, including best practices for handling their pressing issues. Receive a post-conference comprehensive report of the roundtable discussion findings.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… as legal advice or legal opinion on specific facts. It is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject … dashboard that is owned by SureBlip, located on SureBlip’s website but managed and developed by 123 Corp. Manufacturing … Association of Corporate Counsel Email: jb.pessey@acc.com 12 Author: Jean-Baptiste Pessey, ACC Assistant General …
Articles
European Commission
03/02/2014

This Report provides an analysis of corruption within the EU’s Member States and of the steps taken to prevent and fight it. It aims to launch a debate involving the Commission, Member States, the European Parliament and other stakeholders, to assist the anti-corruption work and to identify ways in which the European dimension can help.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… . … EN EN EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 3.2.2014 COM(2014) 38 final REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL … engagement to address corruption effectively. The report is hereby published now for the first time; further reports will be issued every two …
Program Materials
Susan Dauber, Jeffrey Ramsey, Nicole Strothman, Dennis Unkovic
10/21/2015

This session will focus on the legal and ethical aspects of integrating a newly acquired company, with a focus on how to do this within the resources of a small legal department. Many in-house practitioners in smaller departments use outside counsel for an acquisition, but receive little support once the deal is closed. Discover issues that need to be addressed in the first seven, 30, 60 and 180 days, such as developing a playbook for merger integration; human resources issues to address; state regulatory issues and issues involved in acquiring the new business’ contractual obligations. Also included will be a discussion of integrating a newly acquired foreign enterprise, including cultural minefields to consider and avoid.

… within the resources of a small legal department. Many in-house practitioners in smaller departments use outside counsel for an acquisition, but receive little support once the deal is closed. Discover issues that need to be addressed in the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Earp Cohn P.C., a Primerus member
02/16/2017

This is a sample retaining wall easement agreement.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Earp Cohn P.C., a Primerus member February 16, 2017 This is a sample retaining wall easement agreement. Resource … and Grantee have elected to enter into this Agreement for the purpose of setting forth the understanding of the … parties with respect to such encroachment. NOW, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing, and intended to be legally …
Articles
02/15/2023

Read about the Implications for in-house counsel of the US Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization in a selection of resources.

… Articles Implications for In-house Counsel of the US Supreme Court's Decision in … & Gray " Not so fast: HHS OCR warns that HIPAA applies to online tracking technologies ,"   Dec. 7, 2022, by Hogan … Caucus 8. State implications: *** " Washington State is Set to Expand Protection of Consumer Health Data ," April …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2016
From aspirations that included translating for the UN, to working in IP and trademarks, to in-house practice in the consumer products industry — Claire’s career has definitely required flexibility and adaptability.
… 09/01/2016 From aspirations that included translating for the UN, to working in IP and trademarks, to in-house … enjoy the law if I found a bit that I liked, which is exactly what happened. ACC:  What happened next, and how … agenda. Continuing education & leadership ACC:  I read online about a program you termed a “mini university” …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
This article discusses the 10 basic rules about equal pay established by the Superior Labor Court.
… Docket Article Ten Rules on Equal Pay in Brazil Renata Neeser Publication Date: 04/01/2016 This … Source: ACC Docket … Brazilian law requires “equal pay for equal work” and provides that all employees are to be … nationality, or age. The article then clarifies that work is considered to be of equal value if it is performed with …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/03/2024
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro speaks with Rachel Launders, Nine Entertainment’s general counsel and company secretary, to discuss the importance and benefits of cultivating a diverse legal team. #ACCDocket #inhouse #DEI #positivelylegal
… Source: ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com Rachel Launders, General Counsel and … in teams and how to cultivate it successfully.  What is diversity?  For Launders, a “diverse team” is “a team that brings a …
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.

Resource Details
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.

Resource Details
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.

Resource Details
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.

Resource Details
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�( …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/05/2017

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

Resource Details
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.

Resource Details
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 …
Advocacy Filings
12/11/2017

ACC amicus - Sampson v 3M

… (caption continued on reverse) Civil Action On Motion for Leave to Appeal from the New Jersey Superior Court, … 804-7090 Washington, D.C. 20001 cpaolella@reichpaolella.com Counsel for Proposed Amicus Curiae Association of … disclosure of putatively privileged communications is almost always immediately appealable …
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 …
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.

Resource Details
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 …
Articles
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.

Resource Details
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.

Resource Details
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 …
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