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This article discusses three trending topics that were discussed at the 2015 FOLEY Tech Summit by a few IoT experts.

Learn about the UK's proposed regulatory framework as outlined in it's policy paper "A pro-innovation approach to AI", published in March 2023.

Explore the unique intersection of governance, corporate compliance programs and ethical decision-making in healthcare organizations. Find out how all of that fits within the board of directors’ fiduciary duties. From bioethics to fraud to governance best practices, speakers will reveal how ethics and compliance officers in healthcare organizations can address and prevent ethics lapses and ensure the board discharges its fiduciary duties.

Reengineering the Legal Function, by Mike Roster

This checklist is for use by licensees when reviewing a licensor's terms for the licence of commercially available packaged software. The checklist covers key issues that frequently arise in these types of licensing arrangements. However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive list and licensees should be careful to review all licence terms carefully. Agreements in respect of software that is to be developed or heavily configured specifically for the licensee are outside the scope of this checklist. In those circumstances, the contract is likely to (and should) contain additional detailed provisions relating to the ownership of intellectual property rights in the new software, acceptance, conformity with specification, delivery of bespoke elements and warranties. The checklist is written from a European perspective. For non-European software licences, users should ensure that they take into account relevant local law issues.

In this sample, find practical tips to consider when drafting and negotiating contracts.

This article provides an overview of legal process outsourcing and some guidance for thinking about the “fitness for purpose” of different possible outsourcing moves within law firms and in-house law departments.

Read a short recap of key ESG developments in 2022 in Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan, Germany, Norway, and The Netherlands.

This Top Ten addresses rulemaking on important issues, such as uncleared swaps margin, automated trading, cybersecurity, reducing the de minimis swap dealer threshold, and data reporting.

Before inter partes reviews (IPRs), filing a patent demand letter or district court complaint often led to a long and costly road of uncertainty. But now, IPRs have significantly reduced to the cost to challenge questionable patents, opening the floodgates to increased infringement claims. Here's how the first five years of IPRs might impact future processes.

Two case studies of in-house counsel's efforts to use business techniques to productively and efficiently manage complex lawsuits while optimizing the use of limited financial resources in order to achieve the best result.

This panel will focus on how judges and in-house counsel can work together to drive efficiency in our sometimes-byzantine litigation system, while retaining our profession's high ethical standards. From basic case management to better use of technology, courts have the same interests as in-house counsel, namely to drive better legal outcomes more efficiently. However, judges usually only hear from the outside bar, rather than corporate counsel who share their interest in timely, ethical and efficient resolution of legal matters. Join this panel of business court judges from around the United States to exchange thoughts about how the US litigation system can improve and how you can supervise litigation more effectively, while ensuring that you comply with relevant ethics rules, such as ABA Model Rules 1.1, and 3.2, among many others.

ACC's Career Path columnist Bill Mordan reviews the tortuous 360-review in the July/August 2016 issue.

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.

This presentation includes an overview of process improvement methodologies (including Six Sigma and Lean). Outlines framework for a process improvement project and showcases key tools to create a project charter, assess client requirements, and map a process. From ACC Value Challenge workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010: www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement

This InfoPAK is intended to provide law students and recent graduates with information about the role of in-house counsel and how to pursue a career in this field.

This ACC Guide (Formerly known as InfoPAKs) provides corporate counsel with a comprehensive overview of Canadian labour and employment laws. The ACC Guide addresses the minimum statutory rights and standards regarding the hiring, employment, and termination of employees. It also delves into union organizing and labour relations, providing a thorough list of Labor Relations web sites for additional guidance.

Learn about Belgium's new tax regime for expats, which came into effect on January 1, 2022.

This article analyzes and defines a list of minimum cybersecurity safeguards that were developed as a result of a cybersecurity survey for the state of California.

Learn about risks and opportunities in the use of AI in due diligence.

Rising interest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs has translated into an increase in the number of companies opting to create their own foundations. The foundation becomes a direct channel for the company’s CSR efforts. Learn best practices for starting a foundation.

This Global Data Breach Notification Guide is a resource for companies to benchmark the ever expanding range of global breach notification requirements.