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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/18/2015

This is a sample request for contract review or preparation.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Request For Contract Review or Preparation May 18, 2015 This is a sample request for contract review or preparation. … exhibits, hyperlinked documents, original contract, online terms and conditions, etc.). All supporting documents …
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 …
Peer Practice Examples
11/30/2009
4 pages

Hannah and Morton LLP found that using fewer associates enables the firm to add value to their clients in several ways, outlined in this Value Practice piece.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… that he plans to pursue. Each invoice for the matter is accompanied by a letter in which Ed sets out the progress … Morton adopted the following principles (included on its website) to deliver greater value to its clients: 1. Reward … Contact information: Edward S. Renwick erenwick@hanmor.com … Hannah and Morton LLP found that using fewer associates …
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
12/02/2013

This guide gives an overview of environmental regulation in British Columbia, including enforcement structures, climate change laws, and liability for corporate directors and officers.

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Interest Area: Environmental, Real Estate
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… Columbia 2013 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | blakes.com*Associated Office MONTRÉAL OTTAWA TORONTO CALGARY … Environmental Law and Regulation in British Columbia 2013 is intended as an introductory summary. Specific advice … has been updated. Please refer to the Ministry’s website for further details on these and other protocols and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/23/2021
61 percent of people reported covering an aspect of their identity in the workplace in a recent Deloitte survey.
… of people reported covering an aspect of their identity in the workplace in a recent Deloitte survey. Resource … and Inclusion Source: ACC Docket … It’s common these days for employers to say they want you to bring “your whole self” … play in this? The importance of authenticity in leaders is well documented. Numerous articles address the importance …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/28/2020
Shannon Klinger, the group general counsel of Novartis International AG, a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company, has opened nearly every virtual meeting since Novartis took the decision to ask its associates to work from home in light of the COVID-19 pandemic — including this interview — with an earnest question: how are you doing?
… Docket Article A Time for Trust Joshua H. Shields Publication Date: 05/28/2020 … took the decision to ask its associates to work from home in light of the COVID-19 pandemic — including this interview … Justin Connor. Klinger admits that working virtually is far from her preferred mode of work — she is usually …
Articles
Jackson Lewis P.C.
01/31/2022
37 pages

In this resource, in-house counsel can learn more about legislation, litigation, regulations and trends in the United States employment landscape for 2022.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles 2022: The Year Ahead for Employers Author Jackson Lewis P.C. January 31, 2022 37 … FOR EMPLOYERS COVID-19 Key Points threshold issue of what is an undue hardship on the employer in a religious … Orlando • (407) 246-8440 • Tasos.Paindiris@jacksonlewis.com Melanie L. Paul Principal Atlanta • (404) 586-1869 • …
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 …
Peer Practice Examples
09/29/2009

This Leading Practices Profile examines the law department management role of general counsel and in-house counsel that work for companies in Europe. General counsel and in-house counsel in European legal departments contend with restrictive bar admission rules, cultural and linguistic differences, and legal issues that arise in transnational practice. In this Profile, in-house counsel from 13 companies reveal how their in-house legal departments are structured and operate, and how they manage the various functions of their law departments, including
compliance, contract management, guarding privilege, retention of outside counsel and providing
value to the corporations they serve.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, United States
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … of the views of ACC, unless so stated. Further, this LPP is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject; … Counsel. For more information about ACC please visit our website at www.acc.com.      OVERVIEW This Leading Practices …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/21/2020
Those seeking to be compliant with the EU Whistleblowers Directive should also be aware of how it considers data privacy and interacts with existing privacy regulations.
… knowledge can report behaviors that are allegedly illegal, is a concept that is recognized globally, albeit with varying … in these respective whistleblowing laws drove the need for the unifying directive. The EU directive prohibits … a box to submit paper complaints or as sophisticated as an online mechanism run by third parties. The directive …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2012
In August 2006, Angela Hughes started Franklin Electric’s legal department as the company’s first and only in-house attorney. “When I first came on, my instinct was that we needed five lawyers and five support staff members,” she says. “But I learned that it’s important to take it slow — learn the company’s needs and the client’s expectations for the department.”
… — learn the company’s needs and the client’s expectations for the department.” Resource Details … Corporate Counsel, … career at a place that I love, so my proudest achievement is having an extraordinary balance of experiencing the best … during her next major system overhaul: implementing an online learning database with interactive training programs …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/02/2021
The keys to improved workflows will be formulating a strategy composed of clear communication, monitoring and adaption, and minimizing change resistance.
… implemented, continuing regular operations was a challenge for some companies and a monumental struggle for others. … and implementing new processes during the pandemic is a matter of perspective. Getting the C-suite on board with … plan. Trainings should be interactive with live online sessions, followed by short videos. These videos …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/19/2017
38 pages

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).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Purchase and Sale Agreement January 19, 2017 38 pages This is a sample purchase and sale agreement, for the sale of land and other rights and assets, by a seller … exchanges used in connection with the Property (v) website, if any, for the Property, and (vi) the rights to the …
Articles
Richard T. White
06/01/2007

Discusses ACC members' global connections and the similarities and differences in addressing the needs of in-house counsel in a variety of jurisdictions.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… � June 2007 O ne of the greatest ACC member benefits is the ability to connect with in-house colleagues around the … vary dramatically, the day-to-day challenges are similar. For example, since the introduction of Sarbanes-Oxley and … Survey showed that 81 percent of respondents have com- pleted or nearly completed “developing a formal code of …
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Veta T. Richardson
01/01/2018

ACC President and CEO Veta T. Richardson talks about the importance of ACC's "seat at the table" initiative.

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Source: ACC Docket
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… goals of our organizations, and ourselves. One way ACC is assisting you in your quest to do both is through our … you’ve come to rely on from ACC and more (visit www.acc.com/mission for additional information), I’d like to discuss one of our …
Articles
05/20/2008

June 2008: Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… June 2008 May 19, 2008 June 2008: Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better Resource Details Interest Area: Law … and the unique in-house counsel offerings at www.acc. com/alliance. Jordan Lawrence Jordan lawrence specializes in … around the world, the International Practice Almanacs is a new catalog of certi- fied digests that answer 12 …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Samuel Toward
04/17/2014

Properly executing a legal hold need not be an overly complicated or intimidating process. What it does require, however, is thoughtful planning and preparation in order to protect the business. This article contains ten best practices for creating a systematic process for executing legal holds.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Best Practices for Executing Legal Holds Author Samuel Toward April 17, 2014 … or intimidating process. What it does require, however, is thoughtful planning and preparation in order to protect … action. Failure to prepare for a legal hold is like not buying insurance - if you don't have it when you need it, …
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By George Hefferan, Ganesh Natarajan and Danny Ertel
10/01/2010

Outsourcing labor and services has become more commonplace than ever — and general counsel are not immune to the bandwagon effect — which is not necessarily a bad thing. Unbundling and assigning different services to separate entities may result in work being done more efficiently and with less expense. Learn the “dos” and “don’ts” of engaging in legal process outsourcing.

… counsel are not immune to the bandwagon effect — which is not necessarily a bad thing. Unbundling and assigning … Hefferan can be contacted at george.hefferan@mindcrest.com. ganeSH nataraJan serves as president and CeO of … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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LexMundi
06/24/2014

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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Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom, United States
… Practices Page 1© Copyright 2014 Lex Mundi www.lexmundi.com/bestpracticesseries Best Practices in Preventing Fraud … accountability for business conduct around the world. This is true not only in developed countries but also in … language). It should be easily accessible on the company’s website, and employees should be able to ask questions and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2017
As more companies look to expand overseas, more global GCs confront tougher decisions for how to manage expansion while mitigating risk.
… overseas, more global GCs confront tougher decisions for how to manage expansion while mitigating risk. Resource … Management Source: ACC Docket … CHEAT SHEET Line of sight. In order to get a handle on the changing regulatory … the global GC often has a seat at the management table, is seen as a trusted partner to the C-suite and board, and is
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 …
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ACC
03/01/2008

March 2008- Tolls & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Author ACC February 29, 2008 March 2008- Tolls & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better Resource Details Interest Area: Law … ACC Europe’s 2008 Corporate Counsel University are you or is someone in your law department new to the in-house prac- … View the program schedule and register today at www. acc.com/acce/ccu/08. Register Today for ACC’s Mini-MBA Want to be …
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 - …
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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 …
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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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