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Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2018
This article addresses the need for a robust ABAC auditing program, outlines the elements of an effective ABAC audit program, and provides guidance on how in-house legal departments and internal audit departments can collaborate to effectively detect ABAC violations and continuously improve your ABAC compliance program.
… Date: 02/01/2018 This article addresses the need for a robust ABAC auditing program, outlines the elements of … effective ABAC audit program, and provides guidance on how in-house legal departments and internal audit departments can … down barriers.  For compliance program owners, there is a strong case to be made for collaboration with the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2018
No company or leader wants to underuse their employees. But by discounting or ignoring the skills of the introverted population of their workforce, this may be precisely what is taking place. Each member of the legal department — introverts and extroverts, general counsel and supporting attorneys — have a role to play in rolling back this trend.
… population of their workforce, this may be precisely what is taking place. Each member of the legal department — … bias. While personality bias may be unconscious, it is bad for business and reflects poor leadership. Introvert … Fear (But Great Leaders Always Do), Marcel Schwantes, Inc.com, March 31, 2018. … No company or leader wants to underuse …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2018
In this last part of the series, ACC talks to Independence Blue Cross LLC’s (Independence) Laura Grossi-Tyson, senior director, Benefits, Employee Relations and HR; and Joel Stern, CEO of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) to get their thoughts on hiring recent law school grads.
… Docket Article Straight to In-house Practice — Internships & First Year Programs Tiffani … Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … While there is no one path to in-house practice, many may think that … lawyers do after they do the firm thing — an option for later in their legal careers. However, just like the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2018
Based on the first five years, IPRs have proven to be an effective tool for accused infringers to challenge patent validity cheaply and effectively. IPRs have driven down the cost of defending against and the settlement value of many patent-infringement assertions. Those faced with patent assertions cannot afford to overlook IPR as a defense tool. And patent owners, too, must adapt their tactics to address the challenges of IPRs.
… first five years, IPRs have proven to be an effective tool for accused infringers to challenge patent validity cheaply … IPRs, alleged infringers could assert invalidity defenses in district court. Those defenses often took years to be … processes. Approximately six months after an IPR petition is filed, a panel of patent experts issues an institution …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2018
For emergency events, or even routine spills, the most valuable compliance tool is a practical checklist of key regulatory requirements that will help simplify reporting and simultaneously provide general legal guidance when accidents occur. This article provides that checklist, addresses five frequently asked questions and offers recommended responses, and compares US law to related laws and regulations in Canada.
… P. Felt Viviana L. Heger Publication Date: 11/01/2018 For emergency events, or even routine spills, the most valuable compliance tool is a practical checklist of key regulatory requirements that … and compares US law to related laws and regulations in Canada. Resource Details Interest Area: Compliance and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2018
This article compares the Privacy Shield and GDPR, to highlight commonalities, but also gaps that organizations need to address to achieve compliance under both frameworks.
… Docket Article GDPR and Privacy Shield: Different Tools for Different Goals Paola Zeni Francoise Gilbert Max Calehuff … … CHEAT SHEET Privacy Shield. The EU-US Privacy Shield is a cross-border data transfer mechanism, not a data … of geography. Even if a company does not do business in the European Union or the European Economic Area, it may …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2016
Getting to the bottom of the issues and understanding the facts is in the best interest of any organization. That is why workplace investigations are so critical.
… to the bottom of the issues and understanding the facts is in the best interest of any organization. That is why … are so critical. There are many elements that must exist for a proper workplace investigation, but it all starts with …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2016
There is no magic formula or one-size-fits-all approach for an indemnification clause addressing the multiple supplier scenario. Rather, a party should carefully consider what language has been proposed on the other side of the negotiating table, its own negotiation strategy and leverage, its risks, and the technology.
… Jeyshree Ramachandran Publication Date: 09/01/2016 There is no magic formula or one-size-fits-all approach for an indemnification clause addressing the multiple … through the indemnification process to ensure confidence in the seller’s compensation. This article discusses …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2015
US companies going abroad should be aware of the intersection of foreign and domestic labor laws as they pertain to US citizens working abroad for branches or affiliates owned or controlled by US companies, and foreign citizens working for US companies in their own countries.
… Employment Laws—of Your Multinational Workforce in the Global Economy Mitchell A. Mosvick Allegra J. … labor laws as they pertain to US citizens working abroad for branches or affiliates owned or controlled by US … in the corporate world are much longer and the commitment is more difficult to avoid because of the intersection of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2015
Because of the increasing uncertainties in closing large global transactions, brought on in part by increasing governmental regulations around the world, sellers, in particular, have made greater use of strategies to mitigate and rebalance regulatory — and in particular antitrust — risk.
… Docket Article Sharing Regulatory Risk in Global M&A Mark Van De Voorde Barry A. Pupkin Stephen E. … like the United States, investigating mergers for antitrust can be lengthy; hence termination dates gain … laws being enacted and amended around the world, it is increasingly likely that some of these laws will be …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2015
This article will help you understand today’s most serious cybersecurity threat — the APT. This article also covers some of the key concepts you should understand about advanced cybersecurity threats and how you can properly prepare for these threats as a CLO.
… cybersecurity threats and how you can properly prepare for these threats as a CLO. Resource Details Interest Area: … take you so far; inculcating a culture of preparedness is also required to lower your risk of a breach. … suffered an APT attack: Profits fell 46 percent in Q4 2013. Target reportedly spent US$ 61 million (€55 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2015
Things can move very quickly in a business operation. It is important to periodically review the basics of professional responsibility to be able to adapt and apply them to your in-house practice.
… Docket Article Mind Your Ethics: Professional Conduct for the In-house Lawyer Nicole B. Guerin John M. “Jack” Tanner … Things can move very quickly in a business operation. It is important to periodically review the basics of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
“Can we do it?” “Should we do it?” “How can we justify budgeting for it?” and “Can we rely on it?” are questions that your product development or marketing team may ask you prior to launching a product or service.
… do it?” “Should we do it?” “How can we justify budgeting for it?” and “Can we rely on it?” are questions that your … Property Source: ACC Docket … CHEAT SHEET What is a freedom to operate analysis? It is an assessment of the … infringement and if sued, the likelihood of prevailing in court. Assess third party rights. Determine whether third …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/15/2021
Productization allows you to deliver customer-focused legal services at scale and cost-effectively to make a more significant impact on your bottom line.
… vehicle. The invention led to a bevy of beneficial changes in manufacturing facilities across the globe. Legal services … not only expands the ways lawyers offer legal advice but is also a market evolution legal providers must embrace if … in the modern digital era. Your window of opportunity For some legal services, the window of opportunity to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/09/2021
You’re not the only lawyer struggling with mental health issues. Here’s how to break the stigma to get your life back on track.
… Ignoring legal workplace stressors can suppress excellence in outcomes and intensify illness. Reducing stigma. The … so more attorneys to access these free services.  Hope for the future. With LAPs, we have the capacity to create a … A works in a toxic environment and feels as though she is swimming in a circle — slowly going under after a messy …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/24/2021
In this chat hosted by ACC Singapore, the chief legal officer of KFC Global and Pizza Hut International shared his life lessons and experiences from trainee lawyer to globally successful general counsel.
… Y. Chan Lijun Chui Publication Date: 08/24/2021 In this chat hosted by ACC Singapore, the chief legal officer … do your best at that task. Doesn’t matter what task it is, you don’t know what doors will open up.” Mahboobani later … to work alongside some of the most prominent counsels for the entire duration of a landmark trial. Hard work and …
Articles
Broc Romanek, Linda L. Griggs and Sandra Leung
11/01/2002

Read this article for an overview of the Act and related rulemaking, and to learn how to cope with the changes wrought by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Griggs and Sandra Leung November 1, 2002 Read this article for an overview of the Act and related rulemaking, and to … November/December 2002 ACCA Docket 2 3 Broc Romanek is director of strategic planning for RR Donnelley Financial … Arlington, VA, and editor in chief of RealCorporateLawyer.com. He is incoming chair of ACCA's Corporate and Securities …
Articles
Hon. David G. Campbell
05/29/2014

This Memorandum describes the proposed “package” of amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which are now pending before the Supreme Court.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… motions tolls the time to appeal. The advisory committee is considering whether and how to amend the rule to answer … and Philip Morris USA: "PM USA has maintained a public website containing documents it has produced in all products … as a per se mandate." See Arista Records LLC v. Usenet.com, Inc., 608 F.Supp.2d 409 (S.D.N.Y. 2009). The specific …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2018
Risk assessment and mitigation begins internally, and it begins with planning, communication, and training. To know what that “wrong” scenario might look like, your internal teams (e.g., sales, marketing, executive, etc.) need to be trained on what red flags to look for. Before you can train your team, however, you need to get organized.
… etc.) need to be trained on what red flags to look for. Before you can train your team, however, you need to get … Define the process. The first step in contract management is defining your process: Who are the key personnel? What are … 1985. 2 Romrell, Jason M, General Counsel, LeadsMarket.com LLC. 3 Stross, Charlie. 4 Shakespeare, William, Romeo & …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2018
Implementing an effective, company-wide records management policy is challenging and resource intensive. However, the benefits that an organization derives by expending the necessary effort in launching such an initiative are well worth the investment.
… an effective, company-wide records management policy is challenging and resource intensive. However, the benefits … of sound governance and organizational risk management. For organizations operating on a global basis, records … 2014 www.aiim.org / Iron Mountain 2014, www.ironmountain.com . 5, 6, 7 Big Data Overload: Why Most Companies Can’t …
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ONC Lawyers, a member of Primerus
08/31/2016
42 pages

In Hong Kong, investors may carry on businesses through various types of business<br />vehicles, such as sole proprietors, partnerships or companies.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong
… Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Contact: Ludwig Ng Tel: 852.2810.1212 Fax: 852.2804.6311 Website: www.onc.hk *Member of Primerus Establishing A … Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, Hong Kong is a popular and ideal place for foreign investment. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/21/2020
Reviewing legal panel arrangements can be a bittersweet process. Too often panel reviews fail to deliver the intended benefits because crucial information is never collected.
… deliver the intended benefits because crucial information is never collected. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … why)? What’s the right balance of quality, speed, and risk for each work type? Systems and technology. What do you … please get in touch via email at david.curtain@lodlaw.com . … Reviewing legal panel arrangements can be a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2017
Our commitment to conducting business in a lawful and ethical manner is not tested when doing so is easy, but rather when it is hard.
… to conducting business in a lawful and ethical manner is not tested when doing so is easy, but rather when it is … behavior has ultimately resulted in increased revenue for the firm in the long run, Zaccaria flatly stated that it … problem by slow paying your suppliers. You would never buy a nice gift for the purchasing agent of one of your …
Articles
Betty L. Louie, Partner, Technology Companies Group, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Martha Wang, Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate, Orrick
02/09/2021
6 pages

China is operating increasingly on a cashless basis, with the Chinese government posed to launch a digital currency called Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP or “digital yuan”). This article provides a holistic overview and answers several key questions pertaining to the DCEP.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Government, Financial Services
Region: China
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… Articles China’s Digital Currency and What This Could Mean For Foreign Companies and Financial Institutions in China … Corporate, Orrick February 9, 2021 6 pages China is operating increasingly on a cashless basis, with the … of new rights and interests such as digital currency, online virtual assets, and data.” This opinion begins to …
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Global Legal Group
02/08/2024
174 pages

This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to public procurement laws and regulations around the world.

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Region: Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Macau, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, European Union
… 2024 Public Procurement Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … Kingdom +44 207 367 0720 info@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. Cover image Fraser … Portal (“CPPP”), GeM and the procuring entity’s website. If the procuring entity is of the opinion that the …
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Joe Valenti, Partner, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
03/03/2022
2 pages

In the current climate with Russia invading Ukraine, U.S. and international policymakers enacted numerous sanctions that raise many questions. Knowing the typical course of these sanctions in past scenarios helps to triage new risk assessment and update internal controls. This is a “Top Ten” list of considerations.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Government
Region: United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… new risk assessment and update internal controls. This is a “Top Ten” list of considerations. Resource Details … NEW JERSEY NEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA WASHINGTON, DC saul.com OFAC Compliance: Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Impact Everyone … engage with digital assets in any way? 6. Are you prepared for an expected increase in cyberattacks and ransomware …
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Program Materials
Karen A. Popp
Global Chair, White Collar Group
Sidley Austin LLP
10/29/2014
23 pages

This is an anti-corruption summary of information discussed in the 2014 ACC Annual Meeting Session 105: Keep Your Executives Out of Jail and Avoid Massive Fines: Responding to the New Age of Worldwide Anti-Corruption Legislation.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… Group Sidley Austin LLP October 29, 2014 23 pages This is an anti-corruption summary of information discussed in the … This summary has been prepared by Sidley Austin LLP for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal … K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 202.736.8053 KPopp@Sidley.com SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP 2 DOJ and SEC Provide Compliance …
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ACC
01/09/2013

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the ACC Small Law Departments and Law Department Management Committee eGroups, addresses the issue of disclaimer messages in company emails. The issues discussed include: I. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "GENERAL COUNSEL" AND "CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER" II. TAILORING YOUR TITLE TO SPECIFIC LEGAL DUTIES III. CRITERIA FOR SENIOR COUNSEL

… YOUR TITLE TO SPECIFIC LEGAL DUTIES III. CRITERIA FOR SENIOR COUNSEL Resource Details Interest Area: Law … "Chief Legal Officer" Question: I am wondering if there is a group consensus as to the designation "Chief Legal … and the company's proxy materials and governance policies website may refer to the GC as CGO. A company's GC is not …
Advocacy Filings
10/26/2018

12.21.17 CLO Sign-on to California Bar

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Source: Resource Library
in-house counsel from providing pro bono services. This is a historic opportunity to empower all in-house lawyers to … there is an estimated 7,500 individuals eligible for legal aid per legal aid lawyer. Impact of Current … Amy Weaver President, Legal & General Counsel Salesforce.com, Inc. Shanti Ariker SVP, General Counsel & Chief of Staff …
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