Close
Login to MyACC
ACC Members


Not a Member?

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.

Join ACC

Displaying 6631 - 6660 of 15922
Articles
Practical Law Company
08/08/2015
72 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to joint ventures, including practice notes and standard documents for cross-border deals with detailed drafting notes highlighting the main legal, commercial and negotiating issues in China.

… 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/.     Contents I. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/10/2020
The pronouncement of a diversity and inclusion strategy for employers — and particularly for corporate legal departments or high-level executive management roles — is just part of the solution to maximize results. Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion, and visible results, requires an intentional plan.
… The pronouncement of a diversity and inclusion strategy for employers — and particularly for corporate legal … departments or high-level executive management roles — is just part of the solution to maximize results. … is published on the California Secretary of State’s website. The penalty for a first-time violation is
Articles
Bob Feldman
01/01/2012

The author traces a path from the dawn of man to a recent court ruling to discover the true meaning of good faith.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 2012 Hearsay M y favorite bedtime read- ing book right now is Kindle-classified under History, ancient. The book, … jean-Paul Sartre. That, in turn, has led me to the case for this column, Kamco Indus. Sales, Inc. v. Lovejoy, Inc., … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ articles/acc-docket. Good Faith: From cro-Magnon Through …
Articles
Dentons
12/15/2022
10 pages

Learn how Boards can be drivers of ESG in organizations.

… Introduction Environmental Social and Governance (‘ESG’) is one of the biggest issues in the business world today. While the concept has been around for some time, it began to garner significant traction … ESG in organizations. This resource was published on the website of Dentons in July 2022.  … Dentons … Learn how …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/29/2017

This is a sample software database license agreement.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Software Database License Agreement July 29, 2017 This is a sample software database license agreement. Resource … WHEREAS, Client desires to access the Company databases for the purpose of consulting engagements. NOW, THEREFORE, in … by Company through its proprietary software for an online, interactive decision support system which includes …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/10/2020
Sparked by the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, protests for racial equality continue globally. Many companies have taken a stand, publicly denouncing police brutality and reassessing their policies to root out racial bias in their organizations. But how are the employees responding?
… by the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, protests for racial equality continue globally. Many companies have … and reassessing their policies to root out racial bias in their organizations. But how are the employees responding? … HR employees, respectively. While Alonso said that there is data to be evaluated from other races and groups, SHRM and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2017
It’s no secret that corporate crises are fast becoming “the new normal” for companies around the globe. With a seat at the executive table, in-house counsel can capitalize on this platform to become ethical gatekeepers for the company and minimize the liability of an unexpected crisis.
… that corporate crises are fast becoming “the new normal” for companies around the globe. With a seat at the executive table, in-house counsel can capitalize on this platform to become … basis that require them to assess whether further inquiry is necessary. In addition to relying on individual judgment, …
Articles
Jim Nortz
01/01/2017

When it was revealed that employees at Wells Fargo illegally issued nearly two million unauthorized checking and savings accounts, many wondered: How could such a large company overlook a fraudulent act of this magnitude? By learning from the missteps at Wells Fargo, in-house counsel can learn key strategies to prevent a similar scandal from arriving on the company doorstep.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… resilient. �Q Conscious capitalism. A conscious capitalist is a leader that harnesses positive social pressure to … Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation. jimnotrz@gmail.com 72 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL THE ANATOMY OF A … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Mark Roellig
03/01/2010
8 pages

By transforming your legal organization in business interaction, focus, structure and staffing, you can maximize the opportunity to use legal resources to create significant positive value and advance company strategy. A hybrid model allows both functional expertise and alignment with the various business units.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… use for lawyers who talk to me In the thIrd person. thIs Is not about what ‘you’ can do, thIs Is about what ‘we’ can … geographically. Align the legal function with the way the com- pany is structured to execute its strategy. Just as the … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Gönenç Gürkaynak and Ç Olgu Kama, ELİG Attorneys-at-Law
12/12/2014

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.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Turkey
… Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption … auditing will be required to set up and maintain a company website (for new companies, within three months of their …
Articles
Demarest Advogados
05/29/2013

An overview of arbitration in Brazil. Includes a discussion of Brazilian arbitration's history and its use in investment, corporate litigation, and construction. Also available in Portuguese and Spanish.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… • Rio de Janeiro • Brasília • New York www.demarest.com.br 2011 CO-AUTHORS Camila Biral Vieira da Cunha Celso … Peppi Rafael Villar Gagliardi PREFACE by Sílvio Venosa It is with pride and joy that I write this preface for … published on 04/30/04. 2 Conclusions can be viewed at the website www.cbar.org.br ________________________________ 23 …
Articles
Frank Palmay P.Eng., McMillan LLP
02/22/2013
17 pages

This paper examines recent and developing fines and settlements resulting from the seven corporate sins of corruption and bribery, money-laundering, sanctions-breaking, conspiracy, tax evasion, sharp practice, and mistreatment of customers.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Liechtenstein, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
… strains on governments. Governments everywhere are looking for new sources of revenues without raising taxes. … Trends sponsored by the Insurance Institute of Canada in Toronto on January 17, 2013. Page 2 McMillan LLP  … source of government revenue. Siemens AG Siemens AG is Europe's largest engineering conglomerate. The DOJ and SEC …
Checklists
Molly Dodge, Jim Merklinger, James Sullivan, Rob Thomas
10/02/2012

This resource contains a list of useful benchmarking resources as it pertains to the 2012 ACC Annual Meeting Session 1105.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
… ACC/Partner Survey Data  2011 CLO Survey, http://www.acc.com/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=1294806 (Free to … expenses, the changing role of the CLO, expectations for the coming year, and managing outside counsel.)  2010 … * The validity of the above benchmarking data and analyses is directly dependent upon the number and types of data …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
10/10/2022
36 pages

This survey report aims to better understand the outside counsel selection process for litigation matters, the tools that departments are using for litigation workflows, the most common cost containment strategies, and how litigation needs are expected to change over time.

Resource Details
Region: United States
… to better understand the outside counsel selection process for litigation matters, the tools that departments are using … and litigation in the process. See how at Everlaw.com https://www.everlaw.com https://www.everlaw.com CONTENTS … of Corporate Counsel (ACC), in partnership with Everlaw, is pleased to present The State of Corporate Litigation Today …
Articles
James S. Wong, Executive Director, the Chinney Alliance Group
12/01/2011
2 pages

James Wong provides insight into appropriate eating and drinking habits during a formal Chinese banquet.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Career Development
Source: ACC Docket
Region: China
… . … ACC Docket 20 December 2011 HeArSAY James s. Wong is the executive director of the Chinney alliance group, a … Chapter of aCC. He can be contacted at jswong@chinney-eng.com. Editor’s Note: Part one of this article ran in the … if they were delayed because they were finishing a task for the boss, mid-level members should expect to pay a “fine” …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/03/2021
An overwhelming percentage of lawyers report they are overworked and burned out, so leaders of a recent mindfulness program share their top 10 tips for maintaining your well-being.
… Docket Article 10 Tips for Mindfulness and Well-being Carolyn Herzog Monica Phillips … legal professionals indicated that their mental well-being is worse off because of their chosen career. The survey found … for employees to thrive. Create a parent network, an online forum for sharing resources and ideas and for
Articles
Loretta P. Merritt and Marco P. Falco, Torkin Manes LLP CPD
10/06/2015
31 pages

This resource consists of a slide deck on the defamation and libel regulations in Canada.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… Torkin Manes LLP CPD October 8, 2013 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. What is Defamation?  A “false statement about a person to their … per Abella J.  Can a person or a company post a link to a website or an article that contains defamatory comments? … Street, Suite 1500 Toronto, ON M5C 2W7 www.torkinmanes.com Loretta Merritt Marco Falco … This resource consists of a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/20/2024
Learn how – and why – you can achieve more by doing less in this Positively Legal column by Caterina Cavallaro. #ACCDocket #inhouse #PositivelyLegal #SlowProductivity #DeepWork #Essentialism
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by fizkes / Shutterstock.com The World Health Organization called burnout an “ … unfairness, and mismatch of values) in my guest blog for Better Ipsum. These articles identified the signs of … “ the lost art of accomplishment without burnout. ” What is productivity? Productivity makes sense in an agricultural …
Articles
Ingrid Wuerth
06/16/2014

This article deals with the case Republic of Argentina v. NML Capital: Discovery and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Argentina, United States
… Articles 402 02 - International Government Contracting for the Small Law Department Author Ingrid Wuerth June 16, … to the ITSR. 3 For purposes of this guidance, the USG is interpreting the term “petrochemicals,” as used in the …     CUESTA  CAMPOS  ABOGADOS           www.cuestacampos.com   info@cuestacampos.com   S Anti-corruption in México …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
09/24/2010

Nationwide's sample Agreement for outside counsel billing and staffing policy.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
… or contract, with the firm for a matter for which it is engaged by OCLO In-house Counsel on behalf of the Company, … and Responsibilities Questions: contact ocloacp@nationwide.com or Tina Riley 614.249.7637 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF LEGAL & … LEGAL & GOVERNANCE OFFICER 9 Billing and Staffing Policy website at …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2017
Climate change is upon us, and in-house counsel are struggling to mitigate risk in a warmer world. As the society-at-large moves toward a low carbon economy, companies are increasingly looking to the legal department to assess and disclose its environmental impact. The future of sustainability is here, are you ready for what’s next?
… Julia Morton Publication Date: 11/01/2017 Climate change is upon us, and in-house counsel are struggling to mitigate … adequately assess risk and compare companies. A company’s website and social media postings are now some of the most … context. Groups like Ceres, and most recently Envonet.com, compile company disclosures on environmental and climate …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/21/2020
Companies are more frequently turning to third-party subject matter experts to outsource their most pressing business needs. Although these relationships present opportunities for companies to improve product and service quality and leverage economies of scale to better compete within their respective markets, they also pose the risks of exposing potential data and confidential information and mismanagement of technology and other IP assets.
… Docket Article IP Risks in Outsourcing: Traps for the Unwary Sarah Beisheim William … and mismanagement of technology and other IP assets. This is because most outsourcing engagements require customers and …
Peer Practice Examples
ACC
09/20/2010

This Leading Practices Profile, an update to ACC’s 2005 Leading Practices Profile, Leading Practices in Law Departments Adding Value and Moving Beyond the Cost Center Model, features law department leading practices for generating and demonstrating value to the organization, as well as best practices for improving the bottom line and optimizing collaboration with business units. In the wake of the economic downturn and increased pressure to “do more with less,” 10 participating corporations share their best value-generating and value-sustaining practices in law department staffing, targeted practice areas, outside counsel management, strategic planning and the use of metrics to measure and track value practices.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Argentina, Canada, China, Germany, United Kingdom, United States
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103 fax +1 202.293.4107 www.acc.com This Leading Practices Profile, an update to ACC’s 2005 … 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.   3 OVERVIEW This Leading Practices …
Articles
Andrew M. Rink, John F. Kuppens
and Jessica P. Goodfellow
01/01/2015

Internal product-safety and regulatory- reporting processes best position companies to defend corporate decisions and minimize adverse regulatory action. In-house counsel are tasked with integrating risk- management considerations into the business process. Learn how to maximize your role as strategic advisor.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… have an immediate voice that can be heard globally, so it is important to build trusting relationships with them. ■ … examine their inter- nal product safety and regulatory com- pliance processes to help ensure that they position the … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
09/26/2023
30 pages

What compensation do your in-house peers get? Check out the 2023 Law Department Compensation benchmarking survey results. 

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: United States
… 2023 Law Department Compensation Survey https://www.acc.com/ https://www.empsight.com/ INTRODUCTION … Contents The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is pleased to present the 2023 Law Department Compensation … with Empsight International. Compensation data is needed for a variety of reasons. You may be seeking to change jobs …

DO NOT USE Six Years After Och-Ziff: FCPA Compliance Best Practices for Financial Institutions-On Demand

DO NOT USE Six Years After Och-Ziff: FCPA Compliance Best Practices for Financial Institutions-On Demand a.ouko@acc.com
On-Demand

No Permission to Use for On-Demand


This program originally aired on September 20, 2022. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.


In September 2016, Och-Ziff, one of the world's largest publicly-traded asset managers, settled a long running DOJ and SEC investigation into corrupt dealings in private equity investments in several African countries. Six years later, this case still has valuable compliance program insights for the financial services industry, especially industry participants operating in or looking to enter emerging markets. This ACC Webcast will review the transactions with a focus on lessons learned for financial services and what went right and what went wrong from diligence and compliance perspectives.


This panel will feature the following speakers:


Robert A. Johnston Jr.PartnerLowenstein Sandler LLP (Bio)



Stefanie Sundel

Managing Director, Legal, Compliance & Tax in New York

Apollo (Bio)



Angela CrawfordPartnerCrawford & Acharya pllc (Bio)







Off
Non CLE or CPD
Elevate
Eastern Daylight Time
… Six Years After Och-Ziff: FCPA Compliance Best Practices for Financial Institutions-On Demand Available On-Demand - … Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit. In September 2016, Och-Ziff, one of the world's largest …
Program Materials
10/13/2016
30 pages

In this session presentation from October 2016, strategies for effectively managing trade credit risks are discussed and examined.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: Australia
Audience: Mid-Career
… Program Materials Strategies for Effectively Managing Trade Credit Risk October 13, 2016 … trade credit risk  acla.acc.com Twitter: @ACCAustralia … credit risk ‒ Cost and complexity directly related ‒ Key is to match perceived credit risk to the measures used to …
… Events Internet, AI & Privacy Law and Litigation: Year in Review (SAN FRANCISCO) Start Date: 03/12/2025 | 2:30 PM … – new litigation strategies and transactional approaches Online and mobile contract formation  CPRA and other privacy, … - trends, court opinions, and compliance lessons for transactional lawyers The First Amendment, service …
… Events Internet, AI & Privacy Law and Litigation: Year in Review (PALO ALTO) Start Date: 03/13/2025 | 2:30 PM … – new litigation strategies and transactional approaches Online and mobile contract formation  CPRA and other privacy, … - trends, court opinions, and compliance lessons for transactional lawyers The First Amendment, service …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/10/2014

This sample checklist deals with employer or employee ownership of social media work product.

… provided as part of this presentation are intended merely for informational purposes. No representation is made as to the enforceability of these forms in any … at 215-995-2833 or Alexander.Nemiroff@ogletreedeakins.com. … This sample checklist deals with employer or employee …
Just looking for time saving documents?

Show results exclusively from the ACC Resource Library with customizable filters

ACC Resource Library

ACC