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Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/04/2023
Even the most boring tasks require motivation, which will bring you closer to your ultimate goals. Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau tells you how to stay motivated in The ABCs of Work series. #ACC #ACCDocket
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Kitch Bain /  Shutterstock.com Today’s topic is all about using Motivation to propel your career.  Last … Sometimes this comes from an inspired boss, yes. For sure a good leader sets out a vision that people want to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/12/2023
Explore the impact of recent developments on Caremark oversight duties, examining the implications for corporations, directors, officers, and company counsel. #ChanceryCourt #DelawareChancery #ACC #ACCDocket
… on Caremark oversight duties, examining the implications for corporations, directors, officers, and company counsel. … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by SevenMaps / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet McDonald's I extended the fiduciary duty of … and not an altogether surprising result. Indeed, it is not likely that any other officer in the company, save for
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/18/2023
It’s a good idea to obey all law-abiding business decisions even when you disagree; you are an advisor, not a decision-maker. Career Path author James Bellerjeau explains in The ABCs of Work series. #ACCDocket
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Kitch Bain / Shuterstock.com Today’s topic is all about when to Obey others’ instructions rather than … your independent judgment and then forcefully argue for what you believe is best. You can and must be a zealous …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/23/2023
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro discusses living abroad for work with Krystle Garnder, senior legal counsel and data protection officer at Capgemini Australia. #ACCDocket #inhouse
… Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro discusses living abroad for work with Krystle Garnder, senior legal counsel and data … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by AVA Bitter / Shutterstock.com “If our lives are dominated by a search for happiness, … benefits of travel on our wellbeing , described how travel is more than fun. It is good for our mental health. Through …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/07/2023
Discover how in-house counsel can navigate the complexities of office strategies post-COVID, with insights into market conditions, workspace needs, and cost reduction. #COVIDRealEstate #HybridWork #RemoteWork #ACC #ACCDocket
Resource Details
Interest Area: Real Estate
Source: ACC Docket
… provisions. Many companies look to their general counsel for guidance on workplace strategy and office environments, … right balance of in-office versus remote work. While there is not a one-size-fits-all solution, all companies need to … a successful negotiation. Na_Studio / Shutterstock.com Recently, we’ve heard that it’s the “end” of the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/06/2023
Discover how companies like Zendesk and CrowdStrike have successfully implemented shared services models in their legal departments, boosting efficiency, reducing costs, and overcoming challenges. #ACC #ACCDocket #CostReduction #Legalnnovation
… Docket … Banner artwork by Bakhtiar Zein / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Efficiency is critical. Shared services can reduce costs and … model – an efficient means of triaging legal work. For years, companies have used shared services models in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/13/2020
Companies faced with an MDL can employ these seven strategies to mitigate exposure and exit the case at the earliest opportunity.
… Resolution Source: ACC Docket … Volume 38, Number 4 In July 2019, a Minnesota federal court dismissed with … numerous cases with similar allegations in one proceeding is not unique to the United States. For example, China promulgated its first national code on …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/06/2019
To take their career to the next level, mid-level lawyers need to focus on demonstrating value in the workplace and building social capital. This article offers advice on practical and proactive steps individuals can take to advance their careers and build important skills at this stage — about seven or eight years after being admitted to the bar.
… can help you build social capital, find opportunities for leadership, and develop expertise in a chosen area. … at work as you strive to advance your career goals. There is ample guidance on how to succeed as a first-year attorney, … understand decisions, gather approvals, and attain buy-in. As an in-house lawyer, a key part of your role is to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/06/2019
In an era in which information is disseminated globally at unprecedented speed, how does company counsel discharge his or her ethical duties; serve the client; and comply with multiple — and sometimes conflicting — practice regimes?
… Greg Scheutz Jack Sharman Publication Date: 06/06/2019 In an era in which information is disseminated globally at unprecedented speed, how does … made between privileged persons in confidence and for the purpose of obtaining or providing legal assistance. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/03/2019
Today’s corporate legal departments often have four generations of lawyers working together, and while differences abound, this generational diversity is actually beneficial to companies.
… and while differences abound, this generational diversity is actually beneficial to companies. Resource Details … outline paths to leadership and provide opportunities for upward mobility, boost diversity, and support flexible … time you need to train your executives or garner their buy-in, allow your millennial to take the lead. Give …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/01/2019
The ACC Docket asked Dr. Pol to outline the results of his research, which offers fresh insights into an area directly or indirectly affecting the way in-house counsel operate worldwide, including ACC members.
… Ineffective” Money Laundering Regulations: How and Why In-house Counsel Can Make a Difference Association of … in every country. Outcomes science.  Outcomes science is concerned only with the results — whether the rules work. … Dr. Pol is well placed to explain its significance for in-house counsel. He has also has presented at ACC annual …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2018
This article examines this issue through the lens of a recent decision by the Nevada Supreme Court regarding the “blue pencil” doctrine and suggests ways for employers with a significant interest in the enforceability of employee non-competes to prepare themselves for the possibility of unexpected change to the applicable legal framework, including following closely the appellate courts in relevant jurisdictions, ensuring that covenants are appropriately tailored to the employees they cover, and taking advantage of opportunities to regularly review and recalibrate the covenants applying to their employees.
… Docket Article Addressing Increasing Uncertainty in the Law of Non-Competes Maria Kalogredis Jon L. Cochran … regarding the “blue pencil” doctrine and suggests ways for employers with a significant interest in the … to reform, or “blue pencil,” a non-compete agreement if it is overly broad. Depending on the jurisdiction, that court …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2018
Despite the potential overhead that comes with risk monitoring inside the company, corporate legal teams have a duty to continuously track and mitigate known risks and detect and remediate potential ones before they become liabilities.
… thing leads to another . Micro-investigations encourage in-house legal teams to begin their searches based on their … critical documents more quickly and cost-effectively than is possible during a formal investigation. Most corporate … (and outside) legal teams to find information. But for investigations — micro-investigations especially — …
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: 08/01/2016
Who do you call when disaster strikes? If you are Lori Middlehurst, the Asia Pacific employment law director for VMware, you call your local contacts first to get the on-the-ground scoop.
… Lori Middlehurst, the Asia Pacific employment law director for VMware, you call your local contacts first to get the … “I’ve had to deal with employee issues related to floods in the Philippines, earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand, … team to immediately make sure employees are safe. She is speaking on a panel at the 2016 ACC Annual Meeting in San …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2016
Try some of these 10 practical steps before, during, and after your next calamity in order to take your team and organization to the next level.
… steps before, during, and after your next calamity in order to take your team and organization to the next … and error. Although legal departments often set parameters for when failure is acceptable, breaking out of these restrictions during a …
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/11/2021
Roel Staes, general counsel for FedEx Express Europe, offers his eight golden rules for effective communication as a legal leader.
… Publication Date: 10/11/2021 Roel Staes, general counsel for FedEx Express Europe, offers his eight golden rules for … Development Source: ACC Docket … Cheat Sheet Communication is key. It is an essential part of any in-house counsel job, particularly for those in executive …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/23/2021
These seven strategies will help you to build a long and sustainable in-house legal career.
… Docket Article 7 Strategies for Succeeding In-house Johann Hardarson David Armsworth-Maw Tony Frost … Develop new abilities The core principle for this strategy is to develop new abilities and approaches, which complement …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/14/2022
Legal risk assessments are essential to a successful legal department. ACC Credentialing Institute leaders James Merklinger and Carole Basri lay out what in-house should know to conduct an effective assessment. #ACCDocket
… leaders James Merklinger and Carole Basri lay out what in-house should know to conduct an effective assessment. … to the company. An effective legal risk assessment is essential to the integrity of the entire company, … determined. The legal risk assessment is a vital tool for the legal department to implement and execute a legal …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/27/2022
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro spoke with Winc Group GC Troy Swan about the importance of believing our actions have an impact — in our professional and personal lives. #ACCDocket #WellnessWednesday
… the importance of believing our actions have an impact — in our professional and personal lives. #ACCDocket … Development Source: ACC Docket … “The chief task in life is simply this : to identify and separate matters so that I … with the choices I actually control. Where then do I look for good and evil? Not to uncontrollable externals, but …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/22/2024
Ropes & Gray LLP’s Head Strategic Advisor Danielle Davidson alongside AlixPartners' Associate General Counsel Jimmy Chestnut and Global Head of eDiscovery and Data Forensics Tarek Ghalayini delve into the evolution and adoption of AI in the legal industry and the complexities it may potentially cause in eDiscovery work. #ACCDocket #inhouse #AI
… Docket … Banner artwork by Dark Geometry / Shutterstock.com It is clear artificial intelligence (AI) is supplementing the … the technology must be clearly defined in order to allow for proper rules, regulations, and a general understanding of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/20/2024
Learn how – and why – you can achieve more by doing less in this Positively Legal column by Caterina Cavallaro. #ACCDocket #inhouse #PositivelyLegal #SlowProductivity #DeepWork #Essentialism
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by fizkes / Shutterstock.com The World Health Organization called burnout an “ … unfairness, and mismatch of values) in my guest blog for Better Ipsum. These articles identified the signs of … “ the lost art of accomplishment without burnout. ” What is productivity? Productivity makes sense in an agricultural …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/06/2024
Take a look at some insights from influential in-house leader Malcolm Haack, group general counsel and chief compliance officer at Orica in this ACC InConversation. #ACC #InConversation #GC
… Details … Banner artwork by SFIO CRACHO / Shutterstock.com “Everyone has their own journey. I think we can all … to do next, as he knew working in the hair industry wasn’t for him long-term. “I ran into an old friend who had just … back to in-house practice. “The in-house environment is much more suited to who I am — working hand-in-hand with …
Articles
Erik K. Eisenmann, Partner, and Larissa M. Warren Whittingham, Senior Associate, Husch Blackwell LLP
03/15/2022
3 pages

Companies of all sizes are engaged in an effort to make Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors a part of their businesses in both vision and practice. The impact of personnel policies and practices extend far beyond the “S” portion of ESG. This resource outlines five personnel policies and practices to consider when assessing company ESG priorities and goals.

… Five Simple Personnel Policies and Practices to Consider for Supporting Your Company's ESG Goals Author Erik K. … one common element in nearly every ESG factor and goal is the vital role that the company’s employees play. Employee … Blackwell LLP This article was originally published on the website of Husch Blackwell LLP on December 6, 2021. … Erik K. …
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Saul Howerton, Vice President, Advisory, Bill Kirwan, Vice President, Advisory, and Charlotte Hultman, Global Sector Head, Corporates, Vistra Group
03/29/2022
2 pages

With borderless talent to choose from, employers must act quickly to secure the talent they want. But rules and expectations surrounding employment are unique to each country. In this article, learn the differences to take into account when hiring workers in other countries.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Global, United States
… the worker has. VISTRA INSIGHTS https://www.vistra.com/insights “If you direct everything they do, if they hold … while certainly less risky than hiring contractors, an EOR is not always appropriate when hiring workers abroad, even … Vistra Group This article was originally published on the website of Vistra Group on September 23, 2021.  … Saul …
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Carolyn Frantz, Senior Counsel, Shannon Yavorsky, Partner, Heather Sussman, Partner, Ryan McKenney, Associate, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
03/17/2022
3 pages

In this article, learn five best practices that shareholders, customers, and ESG rating agencies focus on when assessing a company’s ESG fitness as it relates to data privacy and security, and the steps companies can take now to improve their compliance posture in this important area.

… (“ISS”) grades company ESG programs (www.issgovernance. com/file/products/qualityscore-techdoc.pdf), in part, on … also considers governance factors like how often the board is briefed on information security issues and how many … Sutcliffe LLP This article was originally published on the website of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on January 31, …
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