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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: 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 …
Articles
Nancy Pei, Principal, Alice Tseng, Principal, Toronto Office and Daphne Lainson, Principal, Ottawa Office, Smart & Biggar LLP
09/19/2023

Canada is an attractive market for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Most Canadian consumers have some form of drug coverage through government programs and/or private insurance. Below are ten patent and regulatory topics that in-house counsel need to know before bringing an innovative product to Canada.

Editor's note: This article was updated to reflect recent developments; the original version of this article was published on December 16, 2020.

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Region: Canada
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Office, Smart & Biggar LLP September 19, 2023 Canada is an attractive market for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Most Canadian consumers … insurance. Below are ten patent and regulatory topics that in-house counsel need to know before bringing an innovative …
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.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
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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 …
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
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 …
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 …
Articles
Stéphane Bonifassi, Lebray & Associés
12/11/2014

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: France
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption …
Articles
Elard Schenck zu Schweinsberg, Vossius & Partner
11/04/2014

Patent Enforcement Proceedings in Europe

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Sandra Orihuela, Orihuela Abogados | Attorneys at Law
12/12/2014

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Peru
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption …
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 …
Articles
The Strategic View
01/03/2017

The Strategic View - Aviation covers the aviation sector, including airport capacities, airline acquisitions and alliances and the regulation of UAVs, in 15 jurisdictions

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Nigeria, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
… acquisitions and alliances and the regulation of UAVs, in 15 jurisdictions Resource Details Interest Area: … Brazil, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Nigeria, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, … acquisitions and alliances and the regulation of UAVs, in 15 jurisdictions … The Strategic View … The Strategic View …
Program Materials
Jeffrey Hyman, Mark Roellig, Thomas Sabatino
10/20/2015

In-house pro bono continues to thrive, despite uncertainties in the market, a stressful business climate and a continuing push to control costs and do more with less. A panel of leading in-house counsel will give an overview of in-house pro bono, discuss the role of CLOs and other leaders in supporting such efforts and address the growth and importance of in-house pro bono within legal departments, companies and the communities where they work.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… 729-6699 � (202) 296-0303 fax www.cpbo.org� runyon@acc.com • Increasing Number of Programs • Fortune 500 Companies • … Bono Efforts Unique Considerations • Why In-House Pro Bono is Unique • Considerations in Formalizing Pro Bono Programs – … � runyon@acc.com CPBO offers a number of resources on its website (www.cpbo.org), including the following: o The …
Articles
Stathis Mihos
03/23/2015

To support your global practice, ACC Docket offers country-specific fun facts from your peers who've been there - literally. This time, we're looking at Greece.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Greece
… International’s “2014 Corruption Perception Index,” Greece is the 69th “cleanest” (i.e. least corrupt) country out of … and Development. Additional Resources The official website of Greek tourism www.visitgreece.gr/ Latest news from … how Perkins Coie counsels great companies at PerkinsCoie.com. MATT FAWCETT, SVP General Counsel and Secretary, NetApp …
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.

Resource Details
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/ …
Program Materials
Jan Jasper - time management trainer, Jasper Productivity Solutions
04/20/2004

A presentation on how to manage your time in the technology age.

Resource Details
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 403:Work Smarter, Not Harder-Time Management in the Age … ogy. She was recently the national efficiency spokesperson for IKON Office Solutions, Inc. Through her workflow …
Advocacy Filings
03/20/2006

Statement of The American Chemistry Council, The Association of Corporate Counsel, and The National Association of Manufacturers
Before the United States Sentencing Commission, November 15, 2005,
Washington, DC. Regarding the Need to Amend the Commentary to Section 8C2.5, Regarding Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and the National Association of Manufacturers. My name is Tina S. Van Dam and I am Senior Counsel for Corporate … Summaries of both surveys are online at http://www.acca.com/Surveys/attyclient.pdf and … given in December of 2004 and available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov/news/speech/spch120304smc.htm). …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/09/2023
Your burnout risk is real. But that’s not the best reason to avoid overwork. You take breaks because they unlock stronger performance, advises Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau. #ACCDocket #career
… Bellerjeau Publication Date: 10/09/2023 Your burnout risk is real. But that’s not the best reason to avoid overwork. … Last time we explored why you should find Quiet at work for particularly important topics. Today we discuss how building in periodic Rest at work helps you produce more than by …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/20/2023
Prayer — or wishing and thinking about what you want — fused with smart work, can bring your wants to fruition. Career Path author James Bellerjeau shares why and how in The ABCs of Work series. #ACC #ACCDocket
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Kitch Bain /  Shutterstock.com Today’s topic acknowledges that it’s appropriate to Pray … decisions. Today we explore why it’s important to pray for good outcomes.  You’re using another word … the idea to the secular context to reinforce why prayer is so helpful. We progress the furthest when we set …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/17/2022
In his latest column, James Bellerjeau explains working harder doesn’t always equal success, rather it’s understanding the risks and rewards. #ACCDocket #MotivationMonday
… Your Clients James Bellerjeau Publication Date: 01/17/2022 In his latest column, James Bellerjeau explains working … to explain it to other business colleagues. In my search for a short and accurate formulation, I first came up with … be greater in this area or that one? Our job is not to mitigate all risks Critically, the best counsel …
Articles
ACC Australia
11/05/2020
28 pages

ACC Australia's profiles of women in-house counsel celebrates and showcases their extraordinary journeys. In this article, our members share their personal and professional growth, challenges they faced, and "advice to their younger self", learning from growing.

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Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… role as an in-house lawyer. J Le Pro w p ACC Australia is part of the global ACC network consisting of more than … professional membership. 1300 558 550 ausmembership@acc.com T ACTIVATE Being a member of ACC has provided me with … workplace should support you. Check out the Minds Count website for the factors that promote a psychologically …
Articles
Jianyang (Eugene) Yu, Liu, Shen & Associates
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in China

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Valentin Pepeljugoski, Pepeljugoski Law Office
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Macedonia.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Macedonia
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Alexandre Domingues Serafim, Lucas Garcia de Moura Gavião and Juliana Krueger Pela, Lilla, Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Brazil.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
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 …
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