Learn ten tips for in-house counsel to help business teams use open source software while managing risks associated with the use of such code.

There are many actions that the other party may take during a negotiation that, whether inadvertent or intentional, can help delay or derail the process if you don't respond properly. Here is a second set of ten such scenarios, followed by some brief summary comments regarding how you may wish to respond in each instance.

The purpose of this top ten is to serve as a checklist of issues you may want to bring up to management and other employees, to fresh up their understanding of the antitrust regulations and avoid costly mistakes in Colombia.

This article with its sample delegation of authority (DOA) form will assist in-house counsel who are struggling with issues related to signing authority, staff approval limits, and information passing.

Generative AI (GAI) stands to be a transformative force in the business world, promising to revolutionize everything from product development to data analysis.

This article explores 10 questions every company should consider when embarking on their GAI journey.

This is a sample non-compete agreement between a company and its employee.

Certain information must be investigated in conjunction with Human Resources for determining whether to pursue potential legal action against an employee who is leaving to work with a competitor.

This checklist features 15 items in-house counsel should consider when drafting restrictive covenants.

How to make a strong positive impact when starting a new job as general counsel? Find practical tips and strategies shared by experienced in-house counsel and condensed by ACC in this toolkit. Nine checklists that distill insight from general counsel, from acing your first 90 days to developing your leadership and business skills and retaining talent on your team.

This article breaks down the structure of a typical internal investigation in India. While the overall process may not be markedly different from an international one, we must acknowledge that the nuances of language, culture, and ways of doing business in different parts of the country can impact how the investigation is conducted.

The Indian data protection legal regime is proposed to undergo a major overhaul with the enforcement of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.

This article discusses In-house counsel internal strategies for compliance, including training of key stakeholders and conducting gap assessments.

Open source software is being used more and more frequently, and in-house attorneys need to get a firm grip on all that the software entails, especially in terms of compliance. This article takes a look at your first steps in doing this, assessing the risks, litigation and licenses involved in using it, outsourcing and acquisitions where it is involved, and the management of its use.

As a tenant or a landlord entering into a commercial lease agreement, are you confident enough to negotiate the best possible lease? Overlooking any number of provisions could result in an unnecessary, long-term legal dispute. Learn the basics of commercial lease negotiations, other than just what you are paying in rent.

As businesses continue to expand their operations beyond the borders of the United States, the scope of the in-house attorney’s role also grows. Now more than ever, the business is looking to its corporate counsel to evaluate all of the issues that can come about as a result of global operations. This articles looks at how corporate law departments are stepping up to the challenge of managing the environmental, social, and liability risks involved in managing global expansion efforts.

This checklists provides a rolling action item list for the implementation of a global anti-corruption program. It was part of ACC's 2012 Compliance and Ethics Training Program.

This memo was drafted to set out target response times and expectations with regard to the deliverables from the Legal Department.

Subject to limited exemptions, the general rule set out in the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the “Act”) and the Regulations thereunder (the “Regulations”) is that a foreign national (defined as a person who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada) may not work in Canada without first obtaining a work permit. Further, foreign nationals from certain countries are unable to travel to Canada without first obtaining a temporary resident visa (a “TRV”).

This resource educates the corporate counselor about the ways to use technology and strategic flow processes to increase productivity and enable lawyers to work more effectively. This approach is designed to provide attorneys with the tools they need to collaborate better with clients, the legal department and outside counsel.

This is a sample internet usage policy.

This is a sample employee handbook.

Governments and regulators have struggled to keep pace as new digital asset classes and other blockchain applications have risen to prominence. This regulatory uncertainty has caused confusion in the markets and impeded greater adoption of distributed ledger technologies in the United States. However, on June 7, 2022, US Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA), the first major piece of US federal legislation to provide a reasonably comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets. This article discusses the most significant provisions of the RFIA.

The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 ("the Bill") was recently published and is making its way through the Irish legislative process. The Bill has been introduced to transpose the EU Whistleblowing Directive. This resource is an overview of some of the key provisions of the Bill and their implications for employers, including a requirement for private sector employers with 50 or more employees to establish formal channels and procedures for the making of protected disclosures.

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.

How can you determine the value of outside legal counsel, in the United States, before paying the bill? Under the right circumstances, a request for proposal (RFP) allows a company to preview what solutions outside counsel may offer, and on what basis. Read this article for some basic guidelines regarding RFPs and determine which firm meets your needs.

STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
to the
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
of the
UNITED STATES SENATE
concerning its hearing on
"EXAMINING APPROACHES TO CORPORATE FRAUD PROSECUTIONS AND THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE UNDER THE MCNULTY MEMORANDUM"


SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles in Brazil.

The author shares his thoughts on why companies should live up to their mission statements.