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Contracting with the US government is subject to a complex set of laws and regulations. This session will address rules and regulations governing intellectual property rights in federal government contracting. A panel of experts will discuss the laws and regulations applicable to funding, licensing, and commercial transactions with the US government. The panel will review myths and misconceptions and provide practical guidance for addressing ownership and control of IP rights under government contractual arrangements.

Based on responses from nearly 1,100 in-house counsel in 42 countries, the ACC Chief Legal Officers 2017 Survey offers legal departments, law firms, and other legal industry partners insights on the practices, trends, and changes in the CLO role. The 2017 report examines how CLOs source work in-house, to law firms, and to legal service providers. In addition, the report highlights plans and historical trends in hiring, staffing, and budgeting.

From board discussions to business decisions, see what’s keeping CLOs awake at night.

STATEMENT OF AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT KAREN J. MATHIS
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2007
Re: INTRODUCTION IN U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007

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This article discusses recent shareholder activism in Asia and how it could signal changing attitudes.

Don Hughes talks to ACC Docket about the trend of European companies moving into emerging markets.

A case study on joint ventures in Africa. This resource includes a chart to help align discussion of potential issues and organize thoughts and questions.

This table lists all the overseas jurisdictions (other than People’s Republic of China, Bermuda and Cayman Islands) that the Listing Committee has formally ruled to be acceptable as an issuer’s place of incorporation.

This primer covers issues relating to the insolvency and restructuring market, and the key tools and emerging innovative processes for effecting restructures in 23 jurisdictions.

Este artículo argumenta que es hora de que la profesión legal abrace la IA no solo como un objeto de regulación, sino como una herramienta poderosa para mejorar la práctica diaria y mantener la relevancia en un mundo en constante evolución.

This guide provides an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding family law across a range of jurisdictions.

Topics covered include jurisdiction, divorce, cohabitation, relocations, cross-border issues, parental responsibility, and marital agreements.

This multi-jurisdictional guide explores an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding copyright across a range of jurisdictions.

Topics covered include ownership, exploitation, owners' rights, copyright enforcement and criminal offenses.

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Domain Name to Buyer.

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This report spotlights top legal and business concerns weighing on CLOs in Canadian legal departments. CLOs from the region identified emerging trends, business priorities, budget, staffing changes, and more. Nonmembers have the exclusive opportunity to receive the report for free by joining ACC today.

The US Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has presented many issues for sponsors of group health plans to contemplate as they decide whether and how to proceed with the offering and administration of abortion services. While each group health plan sponsor will need to consider its own objectives, plan populations and tolerance for risk,
this article provides a list which identifies factors that sponsors should address before taking any definitive action.

In October 2022, President Biden issued the “Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards For United States Signals Intelligence Activities” (“EO”), directing steps the US will take to implement commitments agreed to under the European Union-US Data Privacy Framework in March 2022. The EO details key steps to strengthen privacy and civil liberties safeguards for US signals intelligence activities and creates mechanisms for individuals to seek redress for the collection of personal information through intelligence activities in violation of applicable US law.

A perennial challenge that you face as the general counsel in leading your law department is that of how to secure the absolute best performance from your team. Many star performers may have limited opportunities for further promotion and so what do you do to reward and retain them? General counsel will come together to share and learn from each other regarding how to retain and reward the best and brightest on their teams.

No new laws or regulations have been adopted expanding legal liability to cover caregiver or victims of COVID-19. However, the EEOC’s guidance is a good reminder of what the law requires – and does not require – when addressing employees or applicants who may be caretakers.

Here are the top ten takeaways of what the guidance does and does not do.

The ACC/ACC Foundation DEI Maturity Model has been designed for use by legal departments around the world to benchmark maturity of their efforts regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

When you take your year in stock, it feels like it's time answer some fundamental questions about your life, career, relationships and finances. How long should I continue to work? What things should I be thinking about for my “post” career years and what is my professional legacy? These questions should not wait to be answered. Take control of your gray years and turn them into great years.