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Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/08/2022
To support your global practice, ACC Docket offers country-specific fun facts from your peers who’ve been there — literally. Raysul-Engesul Group GC Rafael Barreto-Garcia profiles Brazil’s legal operating environment. #ACCDocket
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Interest Area: Government
Source: ACC Docket
in Brazil’s São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states are known for providing quality legal services without foreign language barriers. Brazil, however, is a big country with almost the same number of licensed … in the region for m-commerce (mobile commerce, i.e., buying and selling of goods and services through wireless …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
ACC e-Groups
03/04/2014

The following form should be used for employees with a physical or mental health disability and need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of their position or to participate in the hiring process.

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Source: Resource Library
… e-Groups March 4, 2014 The following form should be used for employees with a physical or mental health disability and … essential functions of their position or to participate in the hiring process. Resource Details Interest Area: … describe the accommodation(s) you are requesting. If there is more than one accommodation that you believe will meet …
Benchmarking and Research Data
ACC Foundation
05/01/2018

Cybersecurity touches every aspect of consumer and corporate culture. Preventing, preparing for, and responding to data breaches in real time is a chief concern for individuals, corporate leaders, and government regulators. Download the 2018 ACC Foundation: the State of Cybersecurity Report, underwritten by Ballard Spahr LLP, and learn what more than 600 corporate counsel say about their cybersecurity experiences, role, and practices. The full report includes common preventative tactics, lessons learned from those who have experienced a breach (including how the breach occurred and who was affected), and more.

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Source: Resource Library
for, and responding to data breaches in real time is a chief concern for individuals, corporate leaders, and … Report 2018 ACC Chief Legal Officers 2014 Survey 3 www.acc.com/surveys©2018 ACC Foundation. All rights reserved. For … policy Social media policy Document retention policy Website privacy policy Employee manual acceptance policy …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/31/2014

This case law is on the issue of whether the equitable defenses of laches should apply in this case to bar the recovery of any pre-filing damages for infringement that NexTag might owe LendingTree and whether LendingTree should be equitably estopped from obtaining any relief on its infringement claims against NexTag.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Nextag, Inc., Adchemy, Inc. March 31, 2014 This case law is on the issue of whether the equitable defenses of laches … See generally DX1269-DX1333. 4. NexTag service and website, including NexTag presentations and advertisements, and nextag.com screen shots prior to the Laches Critical Date. See, …
Articles
Alex A. Toribio and Kevin T. Merriman
10/01/2017
6 pages

Much has been said about the lack of diversity in the legal profession. However, by highlighting a successful partnership program between manufacturing company Corning Incorporated and law firm Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy, LLP, in-house counsel can learn to make the business case for encouraging collaborative diversity initiatives in the workplace.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… address the lack of diversity in the workplace is scarce. This article highlights one such example: a … and insurance- related matters. toribioaa@corning.com Kevin T. Merriman is a partner with Ward Greenberg Heller … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/22/2015
ACC got a chance to talk to Angelique Strong Marks about how she rose to the top of the in-house legal practice, why she "does something amazing" each year for her girls, and how she has earned flexibility from her employers.
… Strong Marks about how she rose to the top of the in-house legal practice, why she "does something amazing" each year for her girls, and how she has earned flexibility from her … understand how to apply the law and be a problem solver. Is this something you can actively work on or does it simply …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2015
Your fate and your company’s fate depend on whether you and your colleagues have adopted and mastered a practical approach to navigate a complex moral minefield where one misstep can end a brilliant career. Moreover, firms that successfully integrate moral considerations into their decision-making processes lower their enterprise risks and optimize business performance over the long term.
… Self-interest. When it comes to moral traps, no one is invincible — key features of human behavior can handicap … our ability to make sound, ethical decisions. Simplicity. For decision-making processes, what is most practical and … with the access to capital required for them to buy a house or car, pay for their education, start or sustain …
Articles
William F. Waite; Dr. David S. Claridge
08/13/2003

This article discusses various ways that you can help your company protect itself from the threat of a terrorist attack.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Terrorism Risk Management Strategies for Businesses Author William F. Waite; Dr. David S. Claridge … even in the United States, and in certain markets, it is com- monplace. Your risk management strategy and corpo- …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply, Inc.
07/17/2013

This course will help you understand issues involving overtime, how "exempt" employees are classified, independent contractors, and FLSA record-keeping requirements, among other things.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … appropriately. This course is designed and licensed for classroom use in parallel with WeComply's online course … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Thank you for
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
09/28/2019
35 pages

This is a sample employee handbook with state specific appendices.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… Employment Handbook (US) September 28, 2019 35 pages This is a sample employee handbook with state specific appendices. … to The Work Number at 1-800-367-5690 or: www.theworknumber.com. (“Company Name”)’s employer code is 101261. In … a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week hotline and a dedicated website, e-mail address, and fax number that can be used to …
Articles
Steven A. Lauer
01/01/1998

The task based billing buzz has substantially quieted during the several years since introduction of the standard codes based on that concept. For some, it has gone the way of Total Quality Management and other sweeping reforms. A fresh look may be warranted, however, at the use of task based billing as a powerful cost management tool.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Audience: Legal Operations
… introduction of the standard codes based on that concept. For some, it has gone the way of Total Quality Management and … reforms Detractors have noted that task based billing is not substitute for active monitoring of invoices This … 202/296-4522 ext 314 or 326 and ACCA OnIinesTM www.acca.com/i-paks.htmD 44 ACCA Docket Januaiy/February 1998 the …
Articles
Tiffani R. Alexander
11/01/2018

Reentry into the workforce can be difficult for women who have taken extended leave from their legal careers. The OnRamp Fellowship eases this transition through its unique reentry platform.

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Source: ACC Docket
… 1, 2018 Reentry into the workforce can be difficult for women who have taken extended leave from their legal … the workforce for many reasons. Oftentimes, the leave is not intended to be for very long; sometimes the plan is to … in the marketplace. To learn more, visit http://m.acc.com/foundation/lpd/ upload/onramp-In-House-FAQ.pdf. 74 …
Articles
Wolf Theiss
04/19/2013

This guide is the 2013 edition from Austria-based law firm Wolf Theiss. This guide is meant as a practical guide to renewable energy legislation throughout Europe.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine
… Europe Author Wolf Theiss April 19, 2013 This guide is the 2013 edition from Austria-based law firm Wolf Theiss. … range of domestic and cross-border cases. www.wolftheiss.com Th e W olf Th eiss G u id e to: G en era tin g … of the regulated PPAs is available on the official website of ERE. 3 It has become common practice for PPAs in
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John K. Villa
04/01/2008

A young lawyer drops a file on your desk: "We got him cold," he says. "Here are his emails to his lawyer—I bet he has admitted the sexual harassment in some emails to his attorney and once we read them, we can nail him good." But should you open and read them? Something makes you uneasy about reading those emails. Are you right to worry? Yes. While there are cases which would support your claim that the executive waived the attorney-client privilege by using company computers, especially in light of your company policy prohibiting using computers for personal use, the law in this area is neither mature nor settled. Proceed, as they say, at your peril.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… using computers for personal use, the law in this area is neither mature nor settled. Proceed, as they say, at your … by using company computers, especially in light of your com- pany policy prohibiting using computers for personal … employees that policy could be found on contractor’s website, and there was no evidence suggesting that plaintiff …
Program Materials
Dr. Susann Wolfgram, Deputy General Counsel, SuccessFactors, an SAP company

Salomé Santos Lorenzo, Senior Compliance Counsel, Associated British Foods PLC
06/26/2013

A review of some different approaches to legal and compliance training, taking into account generational differences in the workforce.

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Source: Meetings
… of Ideas Poll (1) Question: Who uses mobile devices for delivering training? (a) My company offers and I use it. … of the above (e) All of the above Poll (3) Question: What is your primary method to deliver compliance training in … SuccessFactors / SAP Legal • Jam video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK8- owFl6lQ) • Informal learning at Legal: • …
Articles
Patrick Johnson, J.D.,Senior Marketer, Serengeti Law - A Thomson Reuters Business
09/20/2013

This Top Ten reviews ten ways SLD attorneys can use technology to manage their work better. Includes a review of automated expense, legal hold, and document management systems.

… Articles Top Ten Ways Technology Can Help Attorneys in Small Legal Departments Save Time and Reduce Risk Author … more resource-restrained and often have to do work that is done by administrators or paralegals in LLDs, such as … can help mitigate this risk by automating alerts for vital tasks so they don't "slip" through, as well as …
Articles
James A. Nortz
01/01/2018

As governments around the world enact and enforce ever stricter anticorruption laws, the need to effectively manage sales intermediary corruption risks has become more important than ever.

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Source: ACC Docket
… more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. james a. nortz Chief ComplianCe offiCer Carestream … Compliance Program Perhaps the most vexing challenge for ethical multinational corporations is managing corrup- tion risks associated with sales …
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Practical Law Company
01/16/2015
36 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of property law. The Intellectual Property (IP) in business transactions Q&A gives an overview of maintaining an IP portfolio, exploiting an IP portfolio through assignment and licensing, taking security over IPRs, IP and M&A transactions, and the impact of IP on key areas such as competition law, employees and tax in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… tel +1 202.293.4103 fax +1 202.293.4107 This InfoPAKSM is a guide to intellectual property law in the United States. … transactions Country Q&A tool at http://uk.practicallaw.com/7-501-7488. This Q&A is part of the Practical Law … The United States Patent and Trademark office (USPTO) website (www.uspto.gov/patents/resources/index.jsp) offers …
Articles
James A. Nortz
10/01/2009

James Nortz explores potential arguments for and against assisting other businesses when they are down, applying ethical considerations and balancing such corporate altruism with your own company's professional goals.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Is Good Sportsmanship in Business Ethical? Author James A. … October 1, 2009 James Nortz explores potential arguments for and against assisting other businesses when they are … all be better off in the end. Some arguments for helping a com- petitor when they are down: although business leaders …
Program Materials
David Cohen, Ryan Evans, Philip Strauss
10/20/2015

One expert estimates total downloads of mobile apps will exceed 268 billion by 2017. As apps proliferate, how do you find the high-tech gems in all the clutter and noise? Join our panel for a discussion of the best apps for in-house lawyers, and hear their nominations for the best in-house app of the year: the Best App Standing.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Lived in Boston for 7 years ryan.evans@jackinthebox.com Phil Strauss VP, Operations & GC, Health  Fidelity, Inc. … not those of their companies. Microsoft is an official sponsor of both the NFL  … In‐House Resources ACC Member To Member • ACC Website On The Go • Directory • eGroups • Resources • …
Articles
C. Ernest Edgar IV and Thaddeus R. McBride
01/01/2016

January/February's cover story discusses the efforts of the US Justice Department to establish individual criminal accountability for corporate wrongdoing, and how to build a commensurate compliance program.

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Source: ACC Docket
… … CHEAT SHEET ■■ Underneath it all. The Yates memo is the latest in a series of efforts by the US Department of … by the company’s senior management. The company’s website and other public materials trumpeted the same … Later, while we were sit- ting in a conference room in the com- pany’s offices, a member of the cleaning crew leaned far …
Program Materials
Robert Harrison, Ken Moyle, Dan Puterbaugh, Daniel Slawe
10/20/2015

Commercial transactions move at a breakneck pace in today’s business environment. Technological advancements in contract drafting programs, word processing, and video/telephone conferencing have enabled more agreements to be completed in less time. Even so, a bottleneck persists for many organizations during the execution phase of an agreement, governed by archaic principles that don’t take advantage of current laws and technologies. This session will explore the various types of electronic signatures, current laws surrounding electronic signatures, products and services available to support electronic signatures and best practices for adopting an electronic signature program.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Electronic Signatures: Are They an Option for Your Organization? Author Robert Harrison, Ken Moyle, Dan … • If signer uses the certificate, the identity of signer is supported • A secure, tamper-sealed document Qualified … 2013 WL 5502960 (Cal. Ct. App. Oct. 4, 2013); In re Zappos.com, Inc. Customer Data Sec. Breach Litig., No. 12-325, 2012 …
Advocacy Filings
The Association of Corporate Counsel
10/14/2011

Letter from ACC to Supreme Court of Iowa concerning Iowa's proposed changes to Iowa's rule for registration of in-house counsel.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of Iowa concerning Iowa's proposed changes to Iowa's rule for registration of in-house counsel. Resource Details … Association of Corporate Counsel (“ACC”) is a bar association for attorneys employed in the legal … DC 20036-5425 Tel 202.293.4103 Fax 202.293.4701 www.acc.com Copyright © 2010, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/09/2020
Leaders need creative destruction in their toolkit. This is not about fixing something that is clearly already broken. This is about shaking things up by disrupting something familiar and causing discomfort in order to force new thinking.
… Date: 12/09/2020 Leaders need creative destruction in their toolkit. This is not about fixing something that is clearly already broken. … the COVID era, external events break our familiar routines for us. Routines have obvious value. They are predictable and …
Program Materials
Molly Dodge, Jim Merklinger, James Sullivan, Rob Thomas
10/02/2012

This material provides specific examples of the wide range of current benchmarking data sources available to assess how well you are doing, as well as potential areas of opportunity to improve performance.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Meeting September 30-October 3, Orlando, FL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2012 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com          Tuesday, October 2, 2012 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM … order process, legal department integrations resulting for acquisitions and overall management of outside counsel …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2018
Our roles within our companies offer us a unique view of the business, as well as the outside and internal forces that influence it. As in-house counsel, we like challenges and thrive on finding solutions that push our organizations forward.
… Docket Article Get Ready for What’s Ahead Simon Fish Publication Date: 12/01/2018 Our … a few new ones emerging. Borrowing from Heraclitus: There is nothing permanent except change. This is especially so in … a part of our every day. I encourage you to explore ACC.com , where you’ll find tools like the Maturity Model , which …
Checklists
Jackson Lewis P.C.
06/10/2021
4 pages

Employers monitor off-site employees for numerous reasons—not simply to ensure productivity, but to protect trade secrets, avoid data breaches, track an employee’s physical location, and generally discourage or identify misconduct. Most recently, monitoring has been used for COVID-19-related contact tracing purposes. However, privacy-related legal pitfalls abound.

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Region: United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… June 10, 2021 4 pages Employers monitor off-site employees for numerous reasons—not simply to ensure productivity, but … collects and the purposes for which that information is used. Also, more than 25 states have enacted social media … information on this topic can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com. ©2021 Jackson Lewis P.C. This material is provided for
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2019
As our careers mature, we all play three, and maybe even four, distinct roles. To be successful in these career roles, there are five key attributes we all should strive to attain: curiosity and continuous learning; a drive for excellence; positive relationships; a moral compass; and effective use of our time.
… Docket Article 5 Attributes for a Successful Career Mark Roellig Publication Date: … either for a team or a project. And then, for some, there is the role of manager — the person who makes the ultimate … valuable asset: time. It is the one resource you cannot buy, slow down, or accelerate. Remember, how you spend your …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/21/2020
By using technology and a data-driven approach, you gain big picture clarity and understanding that rids you of the random uncertainties that feed the Bad News Bingo terrors.
… A critical mindset shift can shut down Bad News Bingo for good   The mindset shift centers on being proactive … data analytics  When you work intentionally, technology is a tool you use to construct new legal systems that support … of the buyer’s journey. Conversion rates, A/B testing, and website analyses help the team develop increasingly …
Articles
12/02/2015

This is a Forbes article addressing how crowdfunding has changed real estate investing.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Has Changed Real Estate Investing December 2, 2015 This is a Forbes article addressing how crowdfunding has changed … in properties. This shift has brought benefits not only for investors but also for real estate companies and for the … Changed Real Estate Investing - Forbes http://www.forbes.com/sites/navathwal/2015/12/02/how-crowdfun... 1 of 3 6/7/16 …
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