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Articles
05/01/2010

Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Resources - May 2010 May 1, 2010 Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better Resource Details Source: ACC Docket … you need. Mindcrest Mindcrest, headquartered in Chicago, is an industry leader in outsourced legal services. the Mind- … and all of the other aCC al- liance partners at www.acc. com/alliance. Corporate Counsel University® Unlock your …
Articles
Veta T. Richardson
07/01/2016

ACC president and CEO Veta T. Richardson delivers a message from the ACC Board Chair in the Docket's July/August issue.

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Source: ACC Docket
… your world awareness through travel, volunteering for an organization whose mission you support, or simply … to invest in those we lead. I believe investing in people is essential to the health of your organization, and it’s … Management, Development & Succession Planning” (www.acc.com/clo/thinktanks/acc- clo-roundtable-toronto-2016.cfm), or …
Simon Fish
10/01/2019
2 pages

In his final column as ACC board chair, Simon Fish reflects on how the association has grown and changed during his tenure.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: Australia, Belgium, Netherlands, United States
Audience: CLO / GC
… has been a year of dynamic change and tremendous growth for our associa- tion. We’ve opened an office in Brussels, … and promote an ethical culture in companies. Our work is evident in the wide array of educational programming, … collaboration, and I hope you are too. Learn more at ACC.com/governance — and view a video message from Prince …
Articles
Jonathan Maphosa
12/01/2014

When doing business in South Africa, knowledge of the history, cultural inter-play, politics and the economy are invaluable assets.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: South Africa
… “2013 Corruption Perception Index,” South Africa is the 72nd “cleanest” (i.e. least corrupt) country out of … and the economy are invaluable assets. It is common for people to refer to themselves as “blacks” or “whites”; do … See a better way forward at legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/corporate © 20 © 20 13 13 T hoTh om so m so n R n Re uteu …
Articles
Claude Brunet and Madeleine Lamothe-Samson, Norton Rose Canada
01/01/2013
3 pages

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.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… implementation. These changes include new moral rights for performers of live aural performance and the broadening … into Force By Claude Brunet (claude.brunet@nortonrose.com) and Madeleine Lamothe-Samson … a later date, or at the time an Instrument of Ratification is depos- ited with WIPO by Canada. Amongst the changes …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/20/2023
Kutak Rock’s Information Security & Privacy Counsel Elise Dieterich explains how the ACC Steward Data Program protects sensitive corporate information. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel
… Program (DSP) offers a standardized SaaS-based framework for assessing law firms’ data security protocols and scoring … An optional ACC Accreditation of individual law firms is available. Please visit the  ACC Data Steward Program … Counsel run efficiently. Gorodenkoff / Shuttertstock.com You spoke at the 2022 ACC Annual Meeting about the firm’s …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/09/2020
In times of economic stress, corporations face heightened fraud risk, both within and outside their organization. To protect their bottom line, it is critical that organizations have in place a robust anti-fraud strategy, effective monitoring and controls, and a meaningful fraud response plan.
… their organization. To protect their bottom line, it is critical that organizations have in place a robust … frauds often come to light.   During the Great Recession, for example, the UK courts in 2008 tried individuals for … with customers and suppliers will have moved mainly online, presenting additional fraud risk factors around …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2017
Dubai is fast becoming a global epicenter for commerce and tourism. At the center of it all is Sahia Ahmad, general counsel of Dubai Tourism — a regulatory arm of Dubai’s government that works to encourage travel and international business.
… Docket Article Keeping the Pace: How Sahia Ahmad is Transforming Tourism in Dubai Matthew Sullivan Publication … Date: 05/01/2017 Dubai is fast becoming a global epicenter for commerce and tourism. At the center of it all is Sahia … the world. We promote Dubai through both traditional and online channels. We collaborate with the media and with …
Articles
Archana Shanker and Gitika Suri, Anand and Anand
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in India

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: India
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Practical Law Company
12/01/2014
14 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of the domestic mining sector, its regulatory structure and ownership, the environment and health and safety. It covers foreign ownership and tax issues ans proposals for reform in Chile.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Program Materials
Bethany Bridgham, Hope Wachter, Caleb Weaver
10/01/2012

Discover for-profit vs. nonprofit considerations, who the different stakeholders are, what risks (to share prices vs. fundraising, goodwill) arise when crisis strikes, and gain tips and experience from the field.

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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          Monday, October 1, 2012 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 803 – … he said he needs to get something up on the paper’s website before the evening news and is asking you for a …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/13/2014

A fact sheet from the US Department of Labor regarding internship programs and FLSA.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… wage and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act for the services that they provide to “for-profit” private … unless the test described below relating to trainees is met. Interns in the “for-profit” private sector who … additional information, visit our Wage and Hour Division Website: http://www.wagehour.dol.gov and/or call our …
Articles
10/20/2015

This article is in honor of (and with apologies to) the Grateful Dead in their 50th anniversary year)

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Real Estate Diligence in Different Types of Business Acqusiition Transactions - "Deal" October 20, 2015 This article is in honor of (and with apologies to) the Grateful Dead in … shopping malls in Northern California. It has been looking for some time to expand its operations from both a …
Articles
10/20/2015
12 pages

This presentation speaks about how to find prior art in the United States.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… patent systems to find prior art and the state of the art for particular technologies Patents as a resource of … are a vast resource of technology. With online access, it is much easier to access the databases of the patent offices … to understand the art. Sources Google Patents - www.google.com/patents/ US Patent and Trademark Office - …
Articles
Joseph Muraca, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
12/16/2020
3 pages

This article has an update for the Shareholder Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Resolutions in Australia following their previous update in September 2020. Describing some of the recent changes and developments, their conclusion was that the increasing number of ESG resolutions demonstrates that activities are making full use of their ability to requisition shareholder resolutions.

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Interest Area: Environmental
Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… December 16, 2020 3 pages This article has an update for the Shareholder Environmental, Social and Governance … amendments so far this year has been 5.05%. This is compared with the average of 15.50% shareholder support … December 2020 Shareholder ESG resolutions https://www.kwm.com/en https://www.kwm.com/en/au/knowledge/insights …
Articles
Whitnie Wiley
09/01/2017

Instead of pitting the generations against each other, Columnist Whitnie Wiley suggests that millennials, Gen-Xers, and baby boomers should try to understand one another.

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Source: ACC Docket
… and friends, there has been a lot of fo- cus on what is wrong with millennials. I am less concerned; there is no … children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Whitnie Wiley LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE ASSOCIATION …
Articles
D. Casey Flaherty
05/01/2014

Most lawyers are seriously deficient at using the time-saving features built into the basic tools of the trade — standard software like Outlook, Word and Adobe. Could you pass a technology competency assessment? If not, don’t dismay, these skills aren’t innate; sometimes training is necessary.

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Source: ACC Docket
… dismay, these skills aren’t innate; sometimes training is necessary. Resource Details Interest Area: Technology, … a trial membership . … D. Casey Flaherty CORPORATE COUNSEL FOR KIA MOTORS AMERICA cflaherty@kiausa.com The Legal Tech Audit: Coming to the Internet Near You …
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Gregory Stern
11/01/2017

Gone are the days of the precedent libraries stored in bulky three ring binders. Here, Gregory Stern offers tech tips on consolidating and simplifying the drafting process.

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Source: ACC Docket
… more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Gregory Stern GLOBAL INTEGRATION COUNSEL, CHUBB GROUP OF … all of the drafting done by lawyers in their department is done efficiently, consistently, and accurately. This is … tips on how to get started building a precedent library for your department. In-house counsel should begin by …
Advocacy Filings
01/09/2007

Sample joint promotion agreement.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… A (“Promotion”). 1. Promotion. Sponsor will be responsible for all aspects of administering the Promotion, including, … hosting, if applicable, such entry form and official rules online on the Sponsor web site (“Sponsor Site”) in compliance … Each party represents and warrants that (a) this Agreement is its valid and binding obligation enforceable in accordance …
Articles
Maggy Baccinelli
03/01/2012

Sherri Sampson, general counsel of GMAC, shares her thoughts on developing an effective legal department, collaborating with business partners and adapting to globalization.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Tips & Insights — At GMAC, There Is No Room for Egoism In-house Author Maggy Baccinelli March … three children. Sampson can be contacted at sampson@gmac.com. At GmAc, there is no room for Egoism in-house … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Advocacy Filings
ACC Corporate and Securities Committee
10/05/2005

Comment on the SEC shareholder access proposal.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… G. Katz, Secretary Re: Shareholder Access to Company Proxy for the Nomination and Election of Directors (Release No. … Association, ACC’s Corporate & Securities Law Committee is pleased to have the opportunity to comment on the … ACC has more than 14,000 individual members who act as in-house counsel to more than 6,000 business entities. The …
Articles
Carolyn Herzog, EMEA Regional Counsel, Symantec Corporation, UK
10/01/2009

Top ten tips on how to thoroughly understand and be able to define in-house counsel's role and communicate a shared vision to demonstrate collaboration and unity between legal and business.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Articles Top Ten Tips for Speaking the Language of Your Business Partners Author … 1. Understand How Value is Defined. In order to define and defend the value of the … is never easy to make the time, staying connected through online tools, listserves, and local meetings offers valuable …
Program Materials
Karen L. Boudreau - former counsel, Iomega Corporation; Michael F. Finn - senior counsel, General Dynamics Corporation; and Brendan Heneghan - regional counsel, IBM Corporation
04/20/2004

A presentation on outsourcing your company's technology operations.

… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 310:Outsourcing Your Company's Technology Operations … was most recently director, commercial legal affairs for Iomega Corporation and is presently in transition. Ms. …
Articles
Akerman Senterfitt, a Lex Mundi Member
05/07/2013

This Guide provides an overview of law important to companies doing business in Florida, USA, including law related to corporate organization, taxation, investment, labor and employment, dispute resolution, etc.

… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Florida Prepared by Lex Mundi member firm, Akerman Senterfitt Guide to Doing Business Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with … schedule are available on the Division of Corporation’s website at http://www.sunbiz.org. Registration forms, such as …
Program Materials
Eric Morehead, Larry Parsons
04/07/2014

Compile information from earlier sessions that will help convince your CEO that you need to implement an effective compliance program or revamp your current program; Understand how to manage your CEO’s expectations and deliver positive results; take away benchmarks and statistics that will help convince your executives to act before there’s a problem; and receive a pre-prepared PowerPoint presentation you can use to present your case for a new or revamped compliance programs to your CEO, complete with questions you should be prepared to answer.

… PowerPoint presentation you can use to present your case for a new or revamped compliance programs to your CEO, … Training Program April 7-8, Austin, TX This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2014 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com         Monday, April 7 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM 400: Convincing …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/30/2022
Tacit organizational knowledge is extremely valuable yet often neglected. Tech Toolbox columnist Greg Stern discusses different ways in-house counsel can incorporate tacit knowledge into their personal management system. #ACCDocket #TechTuesday #inhousecounsel
… Date: 08/30/2022 Tacit organizational knowledge is extremely valuable yet often neglected. Tech Toolbox … eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … VectorMine / Shutterstock.com Personal knowledge management (KM) systems are a hot … use our contacts apps to capture phone numbers, physical, website, and email addresses, and even relationships and …
Articles
Kai-Uwe Kühn, University of Michigan, DICE, and CEPR, Former Chief Economist, DG COMP, Brussels
09/19/2014
6 pages

“Good economics” in administrative proceedings: Three challenges

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Foreword l Concurrences N° 3-2013 www.concurrences.com Kai-Uwe Kühn kai-uwe.kuhn@ec.europa.eu l University of … in competition. The central role of economic analysis for good decision making has been acknowledged by the … that can be used. How to implement economic analysis is often just as important for a reasonable administrative …
Articles
Allen R. Grogan, Henry W. (Hank) Jones, III
08/13/2008

Sometimes the best career advice can come from an overlooked source. This feature article points out how in-house counsel can use musicians as models for improving their careers and subsequently their companies.

… out how in-house counsel can use musicians as models for improving their careers and subsequently their companies. … that the answer to “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” is “Practice!” Musicians call the discipline of individual … practice representing computer technol- ogy and online com- panies. He can be contacted at allen.grogan@ …
Articles
Ashurst LLP
02/25/2014

A brief article on employee and workforce issues to consider when doing business in Australia.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… Editorial Welcome to our first edition of Fwd: Thinking for 2014. In this edition, we look at four key issues for … Foley, Partner, Perth marie-claire.foley@ashurst.com Vince Rogers, Partner, Brisbane vince.rogers@ashurst.com … on a wide range of matters while enterprise bargaining is occurring. What types of communication – “direct dealing” …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/07/2017

This is a sample hotel guest room accommodation agreement.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Guest Room Accommodation Contract February 7, 2017 This is a sample hotel guest room accommodation agreement. … – RATES – RESERVATION METHOD 1. GUEST ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS FOR [EVENT NAME]: The Hotel is We holding the following block … LA 70130 504-595-33005 504-595-3310 www.loewshotels.com … This is a sample hotel guest room accommodation …
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