This guideline assists in the identification of physical security measures that can be applied at facilities to safeguard or protect an organization's assets- people, property, and information. It is not aimed at a specific occupancy, but facilities and buildings in general.
This InfoPAK seeks to guide the first general counsel through the process of establishing a legal department, addressing the range of topics he/she will encounter, from understanding company expectations to how to communicate with the new client to establishing budgets and processes. In addition, this InfoPAK includes firsthand experiences shared by five in-house counsel who served as their organizations’ first general counsel, ranging in experience, industry/company size, and perspective.
Ethique et confits d’intérêts en droit européen de la concurrence
As we all navigate the new ‘normal’ in the post-COVID-19 world, one major adjustment has been the ‘new’ workplace, aka our homes. This article profiles four in-house counsel and shares their experiences of working from home and their tips for getting through this challenging time.
In 2016, employers should expect to see US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines that are as much as 80 percent higher than in the past as a result of a budget provision signed into law by President Obama that will significantly increase OSHA fines for the first time since 1990. Fines will place greater emphasis on getting OSHA compliance right. In this program, OSHA experts will address the agency’s new penalties and provide a checklist for specific compliance steps that employers can use to better insulate their companies from those penalties. Presenters will address OSHA’s increased focus on new recordkeeping and reporting responsibilities; temporary works; Voluntary Safety and Health Program management guidelines; workplace violence; and joint employer responsibility.
This guide explores key legal issues, rules, and developments regarding bribery and corruption across a range of jurisdictions.
ACC Board Chair Bill Mordan discusses the one word describes that best in-house lawyers: credibility.
When hiring in-house counsel, make sure to share the "3 C's" with candidates during the interview process: compensation, culture, and career development.
Review of the relevant laws and regulations governing mergers and joint ventures in Brazil.
This article, titled Doing Business in Australia, is a complete guide for foreign investors who are looking to invest in Australia. The guide’s aim is to provide an introduction to Australian laws for overseas legal practitioners.
Five trends that may affect your career in 2013.
Does the general counsel fit in your CEO's group of trusted companions?
ACC Chair Bill Mordan offers advice and resources to counsel who want to turbo-charge their exposure to the world of corporate law.
It is only when we don’t have anything to prove that we stop pretending to be something we are not.
This is a sample request for contract review or preparation.
604 - Advanced Settlement Techniques & the Use of Mediation & Arbitration to Resolve Disputes
This is a sample purchase and sale agreement, for the sale of land and other rights and assets, by a seller company to a buyer Limited Liability Company (LLC).
Discusses ACC members' global connections and the similarities and differences in addressing the needs of in-house counsel in a variety of jurisdictions.
ACC President and CEO Veta T. Richardson talks about the importance of ACC's "seat at the table" initiative.
June 2008: Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better
Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better
ACC president and CEO Veta T. Richardson delivers a message from the ACC Board Chair in the Docket's July/August issue.
In his final column as ACC board chair, Simon Fish reflects on how the association has grown and changed during his tenure.
When doing business in South Africa, knowledge of the history, cultural inter-play, politics and the economy are invaluable assets.
This article reviews the Copyright Modernization Act and the notable changes that will result from its partial implementation. These changes include new moral rights for performers of live aural performance and the broadening of the fair dealing exception by including education, parody and satire in allowable purposes.
An effective anti-corruption program deters the risk of wrongdoing, positively affects corporate culture, improves the company’s relationship with regulatory authorities and provides the company with options for remedial measures should they need to be undertaken quickly. Read this article to learn how to achieve these benefits.
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