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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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/25/2017

This is a sample employee certification to company regarding code of conduct.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Employee Certification to Company May 25, 2017 This is a sample employee certification to company regarding code … I, certify that, within the scope of my responsibility for [Company], with respect to the fiscal quarter ending on [Date]: 1. I performed my duties in a competent manner and in compliance with [Company]’s …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
ACC
10/01/2004

General terms and conditions, particularly used for the sale of steel building components. These terms generally accompany a purchase order. Includes provisions regarding quality, permissible variations and inspection, warranties, delivery, and other general considerations.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 30, 2004 General terms and conditions, particularly used for the sale of steel building components. These terms … drawings. Permissible Variations and Inspection. Material is to be furnished subject to manufacturing and commercial … the posting of the required notice to Buyer’s employees. Buy American Requirements. Buyer must clearly and …
Program Materials
Yuban Moodley, Steve Smith
01/01/2018
34 pages

In this presentation, in-house counsel will see how outsourcing impacts their business models along with risks and solutions.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… Admitted in England and Wales yuban.moodley@freehills.com Steve Smith Partner steve.smith@freehills.com * * Outsourcing - overview Options for structuring and outsourcing lifecycle Incentivising … issued yesterday. Brisbane Times 1 August 2012 * What is outsourcing? Contracting out of a process or function, …
Articles
Charles H. Veigel
05/01/2015

US corporate counsel tend to prefer litigation. Nonetheless, there are advantages to domestic and international commercial arbitration. The most significant advantage is that conflicting parties can participate in the selection of an arbitrator.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United Kingdom, United States
… commercial arbitration. The most significant advantage is that conflicting parties can participate in the selection … aerospace and defense corporation. charleshveigel@gmail.com 38 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL MEETING IN THE … arbitrators and their decision making.” According to its website, Arbitrator Intelligence is collecting quantitative …
Articles
Eloïse Roca with assistance from Zachary Jellson, Aïcha Tazi Hnyine, and Olga Yaousheva, Master Droit du Commerce International, University of Montpellier
03/25/2013

An overview of no-warranty clauses in Europe. Includes a review of the benefits, risks, and limits of no warranty clauses.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: France, Germany, Spain, Ukraine
… Articles No-Warranty Clauses in Europe Author Eloïse Roca with assistance from Zachary … France, Germany, Spain, Ukraine … Overview A warranty is a commitment to reach a certain outcome that is binding … ("cas fortuit") that he would normally be liable for. An example of an NWC in an equipment sales contract …
Articles
Fiona A. Chaney, Shaun H. Crosner, Aimee Ghosh of Dickstein Shapiro
09/30/2013

In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel will learn about the types of claims that may be covered under media liability insurance policies, plus some tips and precautions to help insureds maximize the value of their coverage in the United States.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Practical Considerations for Media Liability Insurance Author Fiona A. Chaney, Shaun … Aimee Ghosh of Dickstein Shapiro September 30, 2013 In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel will learn about the … Types of Claims Are Covered? Media liability insurance is a specialized form of errors and omissions insurance that …
Articles
Nicole Nguyen and Katherine Perrelli
12/01/2018

Trade secret violations pose very real dangers for companies. Here are eight steps to help in-house legal teams effectively manage risk by conducting trade secret audits on a regular basis.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… an information security policy that identifies what is considered a trade secret and how employees should treat … not only that a “trade secret” is involved, but that the com- pany has taken reasonable measures to keep such … labs. Additionally, the company’s in- tranet and website should be reviewed to determine whether the content …
Articles
03/26/2007

News, Notes & Datebook information

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… . … InterAlia news, notes, & datebook information for the corporate counselor ACC’s 2006 Census Results … rate on the complete census results. Visit www.acc.com for more information. ACC members also have free access … we live and practice in, the in-house legal profession is continually evolving. We are no longer just “the company …
Articles
HHG Legal Group, a member of Primerus
08/31/2016
9 pages

While this paper highlights the shortfalls of Australia’s privacy law regime in light of the IoT, lawmakers should not impulsively and unnecessarily restrict these technologies.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Australia 6005 Tel: +61 8 9322 1966 Fax: +61 8 9322 2727 Website: www.hhg.com.au *Member of Primerus The Internet of … Glass, the so-called ‘Internet of Things’, or the ‘IoT’, is poised to revolutionise the way we interact with the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/03/2019
11 pages

Learn how to implement comprehensive incident management program that reinforces an organization’s commitment to ethical business practices.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
Audience: Legal Operations
… version of our Definitive Guide to Incident Management is your first- step resource to start or improve effective … high liability issues—are turned away because the website or hotline isfor corruption and bribery complaints … keep the culture strong. +1 866 297 0224 info@navexglobal.com www.navexglobal.com ABOUT NAVEX GLOBAL NAVEX Global’s …
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WeComply, Inc.
07/17/2013

This course will help you to understand what retaliation is and how to avoid it while carrying out your day-to-day managerial responsibilities.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… This course will help you to understand what retaliation is and how to avoid it while carrying out your day-to-day … 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
WeComply
06/24/2013

This course includes information about (1) workplace-violence prevention, (2) risk factors, (3) how to identify a threatening situation, and (4) what to do if you're in or near one. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

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Source: Resource Library
… and (4) what to do if you're in or near one. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution … of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Thank you for
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/21/2016

This checklist consists of a non-exhaustive set of questions that in-house counsel may wish to know the answers to prior to approving any technology agreements for their clients.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… answers to prior to approving any technology agreements for their clients. Resource Details Interest Area: … Technology Agreements Generally What type of Technology is being provided, and what are the technical features of the … Fox. For more information on Arent Fox, go to www.arentfox.com . If you have any questions about this checklist, please …
Articles
Gus Puryear IV, Overton Thompson III and Brian R. Iverson
01/01/2012

Without the guarantee of privileged communication, it is difficult for in-house counsel to effectively render legal advice to management. It is absolutely essential that counsel consider how a court will analyze privilege in order to ensure that sensitive communications remain confidential. If not, prepare to wave that privilege goodbye.

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Source: ACC Docket
… 2012 Without the guarantee of privileged communication, it is difficult for in-house counsel to effectively render legal … have developed three tests for determining whether a com- munication between an attorney and an individual who can … resources. ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Stephen J. Dolmatch
03/01/2010

As corporate budgets tighten, you may feel pressure to drive down hourly billing rates. However, legal services are not a commodity, and the traditional billing model doesn't necessarily reward efficiency. Smart selection of outside counsel, thoughtful budgeting and open communication allow you to tailor staffing and billing approaches.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… ion’s lega l departm ent, an importan t part of the job is partnerin g with outs ide couns el and co ntrolling their … such as reputation, distraction and precedent for the com- pany. Often, your experience and discussions with man- … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Program Materials
Laura Danysh, Miriam Lefkowitz, Raghu Nandan
11/11/2016

There’s training, and then there’s effective training. This course will look at the three main characteristics of effective training: risk based, business based, and accommodating adult learning styles. Experienced faculty will address how to build an effective training plan based on these three components. The course will also look at the practical aspects of balancing e-learning with live training to make the best use of your budget and employee time; creating “mix and match” modules and facilitator guides to get the most use from your efforts; leveraging internal resources to deliver training that is meaningful to the audience; and measuring and acting on training effectiveness.

… leveraging internal resources to deliver training that is meaningful to the audience; and measuring and acting on … actions can be very effective at training – especially for senior managers Deliver training Can use real world … Camilli lcamilli@ird.org Laura Danysh Laura.Danysh@Hilton.com Miriam Lefkowitz mlefkowitz@sfr1.com … There’s training, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/06/2021
Knowing your chronotype — early bird or night owl — can help you plan your day and boost your productivity.
… clock, or chronotype (our sleep and waking preferences), is determined by age and genetics , with the timing of the … activities later in the day, tend to have an aptitude for creative thinking, and are more neurotic and more open to … psychologist Dr Michael Breus developed a more recent online chronotype quiz that may suit you better. Similar to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/09/2022
The Dutch Supreme Court has confirmed the right of foreign in-house lawyers to benefit from legal professional privilege, but only if (i) they are members of an EEA or Swiss bar or are otherwise entitled to work as a lawyer with legal professional privilege in their home country, and (ii) they have an agreement with their employer guaranteeing their independence and freedom to comply with rules of professional conduct. . #attorneyclientprivilege #inhousecounsel #professionalprivilege #ACCadvocacy
… ACC Docket … Photo by Sergii Gnatiuk / Shutterstock.com The Dutch Supreme Court has confirmed legal professional privilege (LPP) for legal advice from foreign in-house lawyers, but only if … The Supreme Court has now ruled that in-house privilege is protected under Dutch law only where a lawyer’s employer …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/25/2023
Legal ops, AI, and the ethics in-between: Caterina Cavallaro engages with experts about how legal teams can steer the tech-ethics discourse forward in the latest Positively Legal column. #ACCDocket #inhouse #OpenAI #ChatGPT
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by DannyOliva / Shutterstock.com Last month, I spoke with ex lawyers and legal operations … skills are beneficial. More important from my perspective is to know what you want and become an expert (of the tool) … and only add technology that improves the human experience for those using it or it won’t be well adopted (which can be …
Articles
Lex Mundi
01/11/2017
252 pages

The Insurance/Reinsurance Guide to Global Business is meant to be a quick reference for in-house counsel conducting business across the world.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Mozambique, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
… pages The Insurance/Reinsurance Guide to Global Business is meant to be a quick reference for in-house counsel … Wales 2000 Australia Tel 61.2.9353.4000 dgerber@claytonutz.com fhawke@claytonutz.com lterracall@claytonutz.com … A licensed web aggregator is required to display on its website the information pertaining to insurance products of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2016
It appears that everyone — law firm leaders and general counsels — view the lack of diversity as a serious problem in the legal field. However, the glacial pace of progress suggests the legal needs to find new and imaginative ways to foster diversity. Enter the Rooney Rule.
… counsels — view the lack of diversity as a serious problem in the legal field. However, the glacial pace of progress … The Rooney Rule was adopted by the NFL in 2003, named for Dan Rooney, Pittsburgh Steelers owner. Not a mandate . … their law firm counterparts, but data suggests that there is still much work to be done.* Corporate legal departments …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/31/2022
Smarter Law Solutions CEO Trevor Faure encourages ACC members to take advantage of the ACC-Smarter Law Solutions free benchmarking and consultation service. #ACCDocket #ACCBenchmarking
… Law Solutions free benchmarking and consultation service for ACC members has proven to be a hit since its launch in … his candid counsel.   Why benchmark at all?  “Our company is profitable, and we’ve had no major compliance issues. … is normal good practice. The cliché that “lawyers only buy from other lawyers” has some abiding truth such that …
Katy Caouette
07/01/2019
6 pages

Having a mentor at work can be crucial to your understanding of the company, general guidance, and overall performance. And choosing a mentor outside the legal department can help you gain invaluable perspective as you navigate your career.

… By Katy Caouette One of the keys to a successful career is finding a mentor who can encourage your development, … privately held companies. kcaouette@flagshipinc.com You can learn a lot about how the business runs from the … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/12/2022
Learn how US nonprofit organizations will have to adhere to new duties and regulations in compliance with the Colorado Privacy Act. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Bernulius / Shutterstock.com Although nonprofit organizations are not subject to some … goes into effect on July 1, 2023. This may be a surprise for US nonprofit organizations that have generally not had to … not new to those that are already GDPR compliant. Below is a brief summary of the CPA and what nonprofit …
Articles
Anna Chan, Partner, and Victor Ng, Senior Associate, Oldham Li & Nie
08/03/2020
4 pages

This article discusses the rules of taxation aligning e-commerce business with international tax rules and standards under the Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes (DIPN 39 (Revised)) issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) in late March 2020.

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Region: Hong Kong
In gist, it adopts the general approach (as provided for under section 14 1 of the IRO and at common law) in determining whether a person is chargeable to Hong Kong Profits Tax for those businesses. … provider which so happens hosts the non- resident’s website via a server located in HK would not constitute an …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/20/2015

This is a request for proposal to companies with a wide range of public relations, communications, and marketing services.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Request for Proposal for General Communications Services October 20, 2015 This is a request for proposal to companies with a wide range of … corporate and subsidiary websites and associated online efforts such as Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and …
Articles
Ashurst LLP
03/03/2014
4 pages

This article examines the legal framework relating to marginal fields in Nigeria, as well as issues to consider when investing in marginal fields.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Nigeria
… issues to consider when investing in marginal fields. What is a marginal field? A marginal field is a field located … reported annually to the DPR; • has remained unproduced for 10 years; and • is declared to be a marginal field by the … Partner T: +44 (0)20 7859 1330 nicolas.bonnefoy@ashurst.com Denva Poyntz Associate T: +44 (0)20 7859 1832 …
Program Materials
Rachael Dugan, Lily Hughes, Susan Ross, Lewis Segall, Rishi Varma
10/31/2014

The scope of due diligence is expanding in response to the focus on data privacy and security. Find out what you need to know about privacy (through the information lifecycle) for due diligence in mergers and acquisitions and the barriers to collecting and reviewing private information in due diligence. Examine due diligence requests (privacy policies, guidelines, data classifications, security controls) and get suggestions on which members of your due diligence team need to be involved in this effort. Examine limits to gathering, processing and reviewing all of the information you would like to see as you make your decision on whether the deal presents (too much) risk.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Rishi Varma October 30, 2014 The scope of due diligence is expanding in response to the focus on data privacy and … to know about privacy (through the information lifecycle) for due diligence in mergers and acquisitions and the … Information • Lily Hughes – lily.hughes@IngramMicro.com • Rachael Dugan - rachael.dugan@mmc.com • Sue Ross - …
Articles
Thomas Rohner and Nadja Kubat Erk, Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law Ltd
12/12/2014

Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… at Law Ltd December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
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