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For over a decade, the legal field has been gradually incorporating electronic signatures into daily business operations. In-house counsel should learn the process so that implementation can be done with confidence.

“It’s alive!” says Dr. Frankenstein, as his monster creation opens its eyes. We all know the tale, but have you ever considered how it might impact in-house practice? Not just wearable, but implantable, computing devices may not be fantasy for long, and legal departments would be wise to consider the privacy and data protection policy that will keep employers safe as they venture into uncertainty.

This course will explain what conflicts of interest are and how to avoid them. It will also help you maintain the highest levels of integrity and fairness in the way you conduct business on behalf of our organization. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

On July 11, 2007, ACC filed an amicus brief in a case which presents important questions about whether, and to what extent, US securities class actions may be brought by non-US investors against non-US companies, concerning disclosures and trades made outside the US. The plaintiffs in this case brought a class action in New York seeking damages on behalf of all persons in the entire world who purchased National Australia Bank's (NAB) ordinary shares during a period of 2-1/2 years - a huge number of investors – even though those shares trade exclusively on the Australian Securities Exchange and other non-U.S. exchanges, and even though 99.97 percent of these shares were held by people outside the United States.

This intermediate-level program will examine the major issues that companies must address when doing business in Brazil, including the following: (1) corporate issues; (2) overview of stock purchases (both majority and minority interests) and asset purchases in both public and private companies: (3) issues upon sale or liquidation of interests; (4) distribution and agency arrangements; (5) major planning issues; (6) employment/labor issues at start-up, day-to-day and at termination; and (7) executive compensation.

In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel can learn about the top ten most pressing issues for cyber insurance and security in the United States.

This Information Security training course will explain an Information Security Policy and will help you (1) recognize what information should be protected, (2) handle that information appropriately, and (3) recognize security breaches and know how to report them. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

This 16 March 2016, held in Brisbane, outlines how in-house counsel can effectively managing risk in commercial contracts.

This brief overview (QuickCounsel) outlines the importance of foreseeing exchange rate risks by including provisions in a contract between parties involved in overseas transactions.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles in France.

This is a sample employee certification to company regarding code of conduct.

General terms and conditions, particularly used for the sale of steel building components. These terms generally accompany a purchase order. Includes provisions regarding quality, permissible variations and inspection, warranties, delivery, and other general considerations.

US corporate counsel tend to prefer litigation. Nonetheless, there are advantages to domestic and international commercial arbitration. The most significant advantage is that conflicting parties can participate in the selection of an arbitrator.

Trade secret violations pose very real dangers for companies. Here are eight steps to help in-house legal teams effectively manage risk by conducting trade secret audits on a regular basis.

An overview of no-warranty clauses in Europe. Includes a review of the benefits, risks, and limits of no warranty clauses.

In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel will learn about the types of claims that may be covered under media liability insurance policies, plus some tips and precautions to help insureds maximize the value of their coverage in the United States.

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While this paper highlights the shortfalls of Australia’s privacy law regime in light of the IoT, lawmakers should not impulsively and unnecessarily restrict these technologies.

Learn how to implement comprehensive incident management program that reinforces an organization’s commitment to ethical business practices.

Law department leadership in this century involves maintaining a global perspective. Leaders must comprehend the market, work environment and needs of the client, all while anticipating change. Effective leaders promote creativity and innovation within their departments by placing employees in positions that enable them to use their knowledge and build relationships. Learn more about how to become a strategic leader and meet the challenges of the 21st century.

This course will help you to understand what retaliation is and how to avoid it while carrying out your day-to-day managerial responsibilities.

This course includes information about (1) workplace-violence prevention, (2) risk factors, (3) how to identify a threatening situation, and (4) what to do if you're in or near one. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

This checklist consists of a non-exhaustive set of questions that in-house counsel may wish to know the answers to prior to approving any technology agreements for their clients.

Without the guarantee of privileged communication, it is difficult for in-house counsel to effectively render legal advice to management. It is absolutely essential that counsel consider how a court will analyze privilege in order to ensure that sensitive communications remain confidential. If not, prepare to wave that privilege goodbye.

As corporate budgets tighten, you may feel pressure to drive down hourly billing rates. However, legal services are not a commodity, and the traditional billing model doesn't necessarily reward efficiency. Smart selection of outside counsel, thoughtful budgeting and open communication allow you to tailor staffing and billing approaches.

There’s training, and then there’s effective training. This course will look at the three main characteristics of effective training: risk based, business based, and accommodating adult learning styles. Experienced faculty will address how to build an effective training plan based on these three components. The course will also look at the practical aspects of balancing e-learning with live training to make the best use of your budget and employee time; creating “mix and match” modules and facilitator guides to get the most use from your efforts; leveraging internal resources to deliver training that is meaningful to the audience; and measuring and acting on training effectiveness.