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Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2015
So how does the diversity mandate translate for lawyers looking to position their legal departments as not only defenders of the legal faith, but also as good business partners in the quest for profitability? It’s all about finding, hiring and retaining the best, brightest and most diverse lawyers you can find.
… Docket Article Don’t Let Your Bright Stars Fade: Strategies for Building a Diverse Legal Department K. Steven Blake Lee … that embraces diversity (or alternatively, one that is indifferent or hostile) is also one of the principal … recruitment efforts of self-identified diverse lawyers to online talent management websites or affinity group job …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2017
Today, many Tunisian lawyers are very active in the field of human rights and are influential in the country. Others are pure business lawyers who practice either privately or in in-house legal departments.
… “2016 Corruption Perceptions Index,” Tunisia is the 75th “cleanest” (i.e., least corrupt) country out of … members) restricts exports, according to the Organisation for Co-operation and Development. Additional resources … legal documentation and ling documents drafted in French. Online resources (request forms, procedures, laws, etc.) with …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/24/2021
ACC’s new Data Steward Program allows law firms of all sizes to showcase their cybersecurity preparedness.
… ACC’s Data Steward Program Levels the Playing Field for Law Firms Association of Corporate Counsel Publication … putting company data in the hands of an outside firm is “one of the things that keeps them awake at … Data Steward Program is available at  www.accdatasteward.com .  Read more about the benefits of ACC's Data Steward …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/20/2018
Many recent law school grads and lawyers in transition ask me the same question: What will give my legal career an edge? How can I best succeed?
… an expert in an emerging problem, technology, or trend is an excellent way to access interesting opportunities and … the advent of the internet. While blockchain is most known for its role in cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, there are also … from them soon. To start, LinkedIn Collections and other online resources offer a bevy of blockchain topics. If you …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/24/2016
As in NCAA basketball, where the three-point shot has been deemed the great equalizer by which mid-major teams can slay a potential Goliath, modern-day cloud computing has played a similar role for startups.
… Y. Chen William F. Wilson Publication Date: 06/24/2016 As in NCAA basketball, where the three-point shot has been … modern-day cloud computing has played a similar role for startups. Resource Details Interest Area: Commercial and … imagined possible. The primary benefit of cloud computing is that most cloud-based contracts use a subscription model …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/13/2022
Learn more about legal entity management in the report, An Inside Look at Legal Entity Management Practices, which ACC recently published in collaboration with Deloitte Tax LLP. #ACCResearch
… Date: 04/13/2022 Learn more about legal entity management in the report, An Inside Look at Legal Entity Management … structures. As such, legal entity management (LEM) is becoming a salient topic in this increased regulatory … that LEM professionals face; and Immediate priorities for LEM teams across all types of organizations. One of the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
Each year over 100 in-house counsel from around Australia participate in the ACC Australia Mentoring Program. Past participants Chaman Sidhu and Alexandra Smith share their experience and provide insights on how to successful build a mentoring relationship.
… build a mentoring relationship. Chaman Sidhu Sidhu is legal director and company secretary at Envato Pty Ltd. … From Melbourne headquarters, Envato runs global websites for the creative professional community, such as e-commerce … marketplaces for digital items and freelance services, and online learning courses. Sidhu was previously general counsel …
Articles
Joseph Srouji and Marie Veillon
09/01/2016

Key European institutions agreed to formalize GDPR after nearly two years of debate, leaving many unanswered questions regarding the diligence of new sanctioning powers.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: France
… are already becoming obsolete as the evolution of big data is outpacing the ability of legislators to foresee what needs … Paris II Panthéon-Assas. joseph.srouji@sroujiavocats.com Marie Veillon is a graduate law student at Université … Procedure for Issuing Monetary Penalty Notices, ICO website. 17 C-131/12 : Google Spain SL and Google Inc. v …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/10/2019
Regardless of your stance on the Cohen/Trump relationship, Cohen’s plight should serve as a cautionary tale to lawyers everywhere. It is especially relevant to in-house lawyers whose careers and daily work are often dependent on a single company with a sole group of business professionals.
… serve as a cautionary tale to lawyers everywhere. It is especially relevant to in-house lawyers whose careers and … crimes were committed at the direction of the president. For example, he claimed he paid off adult film actress Stormy …  reported  that Cohen hired a technology firm to rig online polls on CNBC and the Drudge Report to increase …
Articles
04/28/2015

This article is a Gotham City street lighting project case study.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
… or Mayor Mayor Quite Contrary April 28, 2015 This article is a Gotham City street lighting project case study. Resource … City Street Lighting Project Case Study – In exchange for an up-front lump sum, Gotham will grant an exclusive … The City publishes a Request for Qualifications on its website asking interested parties to submit credentials to …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/30/2014

This is a list of resources to help start a pro bono program.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… to Start - Supplemental Materials October 30, 2014 This is a list of resources to help start a pro bono program. … leadership as General Counsel. http://www.insidecounsel.com/2012/11/28/clorox-will-expand-pro-bono- program  Inside … contact Corporate Pro Bono at (202) 729-6699 or visit our website at www.cpbo.org. Developed by Corporate Pro Bono A …
Articles
Lucy Bassli and Mark Ross
10/18/2016
2 pages

This article provides tips on Legal Process Outsourcing and the future of contracting.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Not an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … For many corporations the traditional staffing model for procurement contract drafting, review and negotiation is based on a method that is both labor-intensive and … Contracting: 4 Tips Mark Ross and Lucy Bassli corpcounsel.com | May 12, 2015 From the Experts &iStock.com/CTRd the …
Articles
Mark Ross and Lucy Bassli
05/12/2015

This article provides 4 tips to follow when dealing with LPO and the future of contracting.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Not an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … For many corporations the traditional staffing model for procurement contract drafting, review and negotiation is based on a method that is both labor-intensive and … Contracting: 4 Tips Mark Ross and Lucy Bassli corpcounsel.com | May 12, 2015 From the Experts &iStock.com/CTRd the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
11/06/2018
3 pages

Best practices and guideline review and development template

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
Audience: Legal Operations
… Policy Engagement of Outside Counsel The Legal Department is involved in all decisions related to the selectionand … Company Relationship Manager , who is responsible for managing and coordinating services across all … part of overhead, not paid unless special circumstances Online Research No charges paid for online research …
Articles
09/01/2017

From Ontario to Dallas, ACC highlights the recent events from chapters across the globe.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Canada, United States
… members and sponsors from all over the state to thank them for a great year of programming and networking. This year, … emerging artists to world-renowned super groups, there is something for everyone. It is the live equivalent of the … Save $100 each for eight or more. Register today. www.acc.com/am2017 Register by September 13 and save $100! …
05/27/2010

This CLO Perspective highlights some of the technology, tools and practices Christopher Barnard, General Counsel for Coca-Cola Europe, implements within his virtual legal team to help them stay connected, and provides insights on how the team uses technology to provide productive and efficient legal services for their corporate client.

… tools and practices Christopher Barnard, General Counsel for Coca-Cola Europe, implements within his virtual legal … to stay connected include: ? E-mail: the legal team is connected to a common email system. ? ‘Same-Time’: allows … on the team to put standard form agreements/templates online for business clients to download and ‘create’ standard …
Articles
Dentons
04/04/2022
3 pages

A brief overview of organizations' obligations to protect personal data in whistleblowing processes, after the European Directive 2019/1937 (Whistleblowing Directive) came into force on December 17, 2021.

Resource Details
Collection: GDPR
Region: European Union, Poland
… of information disclosed during the whistleblowing process is an important part of intra- organizational compliance … procedure contact our team: privacy.warsaw@dentons.com. Karol Laskowski Partner, Warsaw D +48 22 242 51 27 … Directive). This article was originally published on the website of Dentons on March 3, 2022. … Dentons … 6401 … A …
Articles
Practical Law Company
12/03/2014
32 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of the lending mark, forms of security over assets, special purpose vehicles in secured lending, quasi-security, negative pledge, guarantees and loan agreements in Scotland.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: United Kingdom, Scotland
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … for security interests; problem assets over which security is difficult to grant; risk areas for lenders; structuring … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Articles
Timothy J. Stanton and Penny C. Wofford
10/28/2013
17 pages

This article is a detailed account of the Affordable Care Act. The following materials were submitted on August 28, 2013. New regulations, guidance, FAQs, and announcements may be issued after August 28, 2013, which may alter the content of some of this article.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Health Care Reform Strategies for Employers’ In-House Counsel (United States) Author Timothy J. Stanton … Penny C. Wofford October 28, 2013 17 pages This article is a detailed account of the Affordable Care Act. The …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/27/2022
Crown Resorts’ Senior Legal Counsel Caterina Cavallaro provides more tips on the importance and benefits of travel and nature in our daily lives. #ACCDocket #WellnessWednesday
… tips on the importance and benefits of travel and nature in our daily lives. #ACCDocket #WellnessWednesday Resource … nature. The beauty of travel and spending time in nature is that they are practices that can be low cost and which you … of Travel writes, “if our lives are dominated by a search for happiness, then perhaps few activities reveal as much …
Articles
Ann G. Fort and Robert R. L. Kohse, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
10/15/2014

This QuickCounsel presents how a company's reaction to a third-party patent licensing demand carries significant risks for the future and can also make a favorable outcome more or less likely.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Energy and Public Utility
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles New Enemies Call for New Tactics: Facing 21st Century Patent Claims in the … demands come from non-practicing entities (NPEs), that is, shell companies that have no intention of using the … can be found on www.pacer.gov , www.docketnavigator.com , www.rfcexpress.com , and www.courtlink.com . The file …
Articles
02/27/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Employment & Labor Forum, addresses the implications of allowing an employee from a U.S. company to telecommute from Spain.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, Europe
… of the Crowd resource.)   Question: One of our employees is requesting to work remotely (telecommute) from Spain, for a 6-month period, beginning in December 2016. The … either on the employee's laptop or via collaboration online. Exemptions should provide some help depending on the …
Articles
ACC Employment & Labor Law eGroup
03/27/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the ACC Employment & Labor Law eGroup, addresses the feasibility of legal departments creating an internal library of information to advise and counsel clients.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… to avoid pitfalls, we routinely get the same request for information over and over again. Wondering if anyone has … a shared folder within our shared network drive that is accessible only by the Legal Department and called it … from outside counsel, helpful articles I come across online, and advice I send to internal clients on various …
Articles
the Working Group to Draft Model Contract Clauses to Protect Human Rights in International Supply Chains, American Bar Association Section of Business Law - David V. Snyder, chair, Susan A. Maslow, vice chair. Principled Purchasing Project led by Sarah Dadush.
05/10/2022

An introduction to the Model Contract Clauses developed by the members of the Working Group to Draft Model Contract Clauses to Protect Human Rights in International Supply Chains, American Bar Association Section of Business Law.

Resource Details
Collection: Sustainability
Region: Global, United States
… on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct.  MCCs 2.0 reflect both … supply chain.  While the most prominent shift in MCCs 2.0 is that buyers share contractual responsibility … Clauses These resources were initially published on the website of the American Bar Association. ACC note: You may …
Checklists
Melinda Levitt and Alex Maulden (Foley & Lardner LLP)
10/23/2024

This resource covers how to create and enforce effective document retention policies, especially for organizations in the health-care industry.

… Checklists You Have to Save Them - The Documents, That Is. But How? Author Melinda Levitt and Alex Maulden (Foley & … enforce effective document retention policies, especially for organizations in the health-care industry. Resource … may have posted guidelines or informal guidance on its website. Additionally, if an entity or employee does not …
Articles
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
10/30/2014
3 pages

This pamphlet answers questions often asked by people who think that they have suffered discrimination in employment under US law. It describes what the law covers, how to file a complaint, and typical examples of employment discrimination.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… by people who think that they have suffered discrimination in employment under US law. It describes what the law covers, … tKe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Goes 7 Ke EEOC is a IeGeral aJenFy responsiEle Ior enIorFinJ laZ s … of employment discrimination. View the pamphlet on the website of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity …
Articles
Rebecca Ford, Partner, Middle East & Africa Employment, Clyde & Co (Dubai)
03/11/2022
3 pages

Putting in place an effective whistleblowing mechanism is an important component of good corporate governance. This article discusses ten of the most common traps that companies can fall into when investigating whistleblowing allegations.

… Putting in place an effective whistleblowing mechanism is an important component of good corporate governance. This … corporate governance systems. – https://www.clydeco.com/en Investigations Well managed companies recognise the … & Co (Dubai) This article was originally published on the website of Clyde & Co on October 14, 2021. … Rebecca Ford, …
Articles
Tenda Msinjili, Partner, Maria Kitambi, Associate, and Oscar Mashaguri, Associate, Clyde & Co (Africa) 
03/11/2022
3 pages

This article analyzes how a copyright infringement may occur in Tanzania, the remedies available for copyright infringement and the legal penalties incurred if the Copyright Act is violated.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Africa
… and the legal penalties incurred if the Copyright Act is violated. Resource Details Interest Area: Intellectual … performance of the artistic work https://www.clydeco.com/en Available remedies for copyright infringement The … Co (Africa)  This article was originally published on the website of Clyde & Co on October 31, 2021. … Tenda Msinjili, …
Articles
Kirk J. Nahra, Partner, Matthew F. Ferraro, Counsel, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP 
03/04/2022
2 pages

Learn five steps to reduce cyber risks during the crisis resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Resource Details
Region: United States
… Ferraro Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine is raising cybersecurity risks for American businesses. … Security Agency (CISA) https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/people/kirk-nahra … of Ukraine. This article was originally published on the website of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP on …
Articles
Lee Keane, Partner, Clyde & Co LLP
03/29/2022
4 pages

Many foreign companies wish to conduct business in Qatar without establishing a presence of their own in the country. This article is a quick overview on what to be aware of when entering the Qatar market via a commercial agent.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Middle East, Qatar
… a presence of their own in the country. This article is a quick overview on what to be aware of when entering the … a trial membership . … • • • mailto:lee.keane@clydeco.com … Many foreign companies wish to conduct business in … & Co LLP This article was originally published on the website of Clyde & Co LLP on February 9, 2022. … Lee Keane, …
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