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Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/11/2020
ACC is, at its core, a community. Your membership connects you to in-house counsel and legal operations professionals working all over the globe.
… Anneliese Reinhold Publication Date: 12/11/2020 ACC is, at its core, a community. Your membership connects you to … global. We’ve been dealing with a global problem for several months now: the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve all read … education opportunities — providing both in-person and online networking connections. ACC continues to bring you …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/14/2020
Hopefully, your ACC community continues to foster connections to those who happen to share your professional path, while providing you with tools that help you do your job.
… focused on doing business across borders — which today is simply doing business. Whether your organization is based … global. We’ve been dealing with a global problem for several months now: the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve all read … education opportunities — providing both in-person and online networking connections. ACC continues to bring you …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2015
In-house counsel and technology: we go together like peanut butter and jelly. Cheese and crackers. Lawyer and client.
… electronic signatures or hates email). However one thing is certain: We are becoming more technically savvy simply … is, and migrating to an environment where fewer end points for said data exist. Perhaps a good place to start is by … have made it easy to share knowledge, and visiting www.acc.com/legalresources will bring an abundance of resources to …
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Alex Christen, Senior Associate, Employment and Immigration, Capital Law Limited
02/21/2023
7 pages

The Home Office (United Kingdom) has updated its sponsor guidance to incorporate recent changes to immigration rules as well as some other changes to the guidance. In this article, learn about these employment changes to ensure compliance.

Resource Details
Region: United Kingdom, Europe
… Articles Must Read for Businesses Sponsoring Employees Author Alex Christen, … carrying out the correct right to work check). There is also no need to report the new start date on the sponsor … Law Limited This article was originally published on the website of Capital Law Limited on November 16, 2022. … Alex …
Articles
Demarest Advogados
08/30/2013

Overview Brazil's business environment. Includes discussion of tax law, legal system, investment law, intellectual property considerations, and marketing.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… closed regardless of CADE's approval. Legal system 2. What is the legal system based on (for example, civil law, common … de Defesa Econômica) (http://cade.gov.br). The website gives guidance on the competition law rules. … T +55-11-3356-1822 F +55-11-3356-1700 E procha@demarest.com.br W www.demarest.com.br Qualified. São Paulo, 1993 Areas …
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Joseph M. Wallin and Susan S. Schalla
07/01/2015

This is a discussion of key securities law considerations for start-up or early-stage companies preparing to grant compensatory equity awards to employees, directors or other service providers.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Joseph M. Wallin and Susan S. Schalla July 1, 2015 This is a discussion of key securities law considerations for start-up or early-stage companies preparing to grant … for Start-up Company Employees (http://us.practicallaw.com/3-589- 7685) and Stock Options and Other Equity …
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 Katie Maechler, Partner; Stephanie Laws, Partner; and Abigail Maier, Associate (Maslon LLP)
08/10/2023

It is inescapable: All companies, no matter the industry, face litigation risks through the day-to-day creation of documents. 

"Bad" documents increase your exposure to risks and can threaten your business. This article discusses ways an organization can coach its employees to avoid those documents and instead create "smart" documents that help advance case themes and mitigate risk should litigation arise.

… Abigail Maier, Associate (Maslon LLP) August 10, 2023 It is inescapable: All companies, no matter the industry, face … case themes and mitigate risk should litigation arise. In this article, we will show you how to do just that — using … such as, "This communication is confidential and intended for the recipients only… is not be to be forwarded or …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/03/2019
I have gone through this transition several times, and have some tips to share. Your team members watch you very carefully. They notice with whom you have coffee, lunch, dinner, and drinks, and who has a chance to interact with you. You need to act differently, and allocate your time fairly.
… Unfortunately, the day the promotion takes effect is the day you need to move from being a friend to being … to share expenses. But it creates a different perception for the other team members — and one’s perception is his or … I have to force myself to do this. One method I employ is buying a large coffee and not returning to my office until it …
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Michael H. Diamant, Robert J. Valerian, Elizabeth M. Zoller of Kahn Kleinman, LPA
05/26/2004

This outline describes the advantages and disadvantages of using ADR and its applicability to
trademark and unfair competition disputes. The characteristics of the most common methods
of ADR are listed, and settlement techniques are suggested. For court mandated ADR
procedures, the Local Rules in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Ohio are used as a model, where applicable.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Ohio 44114-1824 (216) 696-3311 mdiamant@kahnkleinman.com rvalerian@kahnkleinman.com ezoller@kahnkleinman.com I. … to resolve disputes in lieu of a trial. Settlement is the process of establishing a range of compromise options … concepts. Rates for arbitrators vary. According to the CPR website rates may be between $250-400 per hour for a …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/09/2013

Sample employee intellectual property assignment agreement

… and Proprietary Rights Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between [EMPLOYER NAME], a [STATE OF … acknowledges to be good and valuable consideration for [his/her] obligations hereunder, the Employer and the … [LETTER/NUMBER]]. The rules are also available online at [WEBSITE ADDRESS]. You may also call the [NAME OF …
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Markus Hartmann, Bill Mordan, Thomas E. Schoenfelder and Patrick Sweeney
07/01/2011
16 pages

Read this 2012 Apex Award-winning article! What personality type is ideal for an in- house attorney? Using the Caliper Profile, the authors evaluated the personality traits of each member of a global legal team. Did the results favor the empathetic and flexible, or the disciplined and focused? Read this article to develop your perfect legal personality.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Global
… 2012 Apex Award-winning article! What personality type is ideal for an in- house attorney? Using the Caliper … treatment provided to individuals with autism. Autism is a com- plex medical condition in which a person cannot natu- … 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 Australia
01/10/2018
11 pages

The ACC Australia Trends Survey examines the practices, trends and changes in the in-house legal profession. ACC Australia has developed this report with the support of our Corporate Alliance Partners.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… completion of the In-house Trends Survey, we thank you for your time and willingness to share your experiences, … © The copyright in the 2018 In-house Trends Report is owned by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) … Unsure 5% 33% 54% 8% 1. See ABC report: https://www.abc2c.com.au/australia-comes-second-in-being-litigious 8 | ACC …
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Start Date: 02/01/2025 | 1:30 PM
… Events Start Your New Year Off Right with Equinox! Start Date: 02/01/2025 | … Diego members and their guests are invited to join Equinox for complimentary access on February 1st. Enjoy a class, be … and exercise at Equinox, one of the most luxurious gyms in the US. ACC Members and family 16 years and above are …
Articles
Latham & Watkins LLP
04/29/2024
5 pages

On April 3, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had reached a $6.5 million settlement with registered investment adviser (RIA) Senvest Management, LLC on charges related to the firm’s “widespread and longstanding failures to maintain and preserve certain electronic communications.”

This article analyze potential lessons learned from this latest off-channel communications SEC enforcement action.

… auto-delete functions, and firm-issued devices. • The SEC is continuing to aggressively pursue off-channel … resolve off-channel communications matters. https://www.lw.com/en/practices/white-collar-defense-and-investigations … action. This resource was originally published on the website of Latham & Watkins on April 24, 2024.     … Latham & …
Articles
Dugal S. Sickert, Jeffrey K. Sherwood, Salvatore P. Tamburo, Kimberly R. Parke
09/01/2009

Declaratory judgment jurisdiction law is not what it used to be. Recent changes have complicated patent license negotiations but this article, which presents viewpoints from both sides of the issue, investigates protective measures that attorneys can take to both minimize risks and maximize chances of benefiting from the newly reformed law.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… September 1, 2009 Declaratory judgment jurisdiction law is not what it used to be. Recent changes have complicated … of appeals. He can be contacted at dugal.sickert@valent.com. Jeffrey k. SHerwooD is a partner in Dickstein Shapiro’s … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Jaap Bosman
10/01/2017

Global business leaders provide unique strategies for how the in-house counsel of today can be better prepared to become the in-house counsel of tomorrow.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Canada, European Union, United States
… and Charybdis By Jaap Bosman Being an in-house lawyer is a very demanding profession. You will find yourself … in-house counsel still be considered a lawyer? Will the com- puter have taken over? Will in-house counsel be the … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/14/2016
Kent Leacock, a government relations professional at startup Proterra Inc., the leading US manufacturer of zero-emission commercial transit vehicles, has extensive experience with the relationship between regulators and innovators.
… and often enough to optimize success. At Proterra, Leacock is responsible for developing and implementing the company’s state and … outdated view of government relationships. It is not about buying dinner and smoking cigars in some dark room,” he …
Articles
Luciana Goulart Penteado, Partner, and Victor Hanna, Associate, Demarest Advogados
09/27/2017

The main purpose of the Open Skies Agreements is to deregulate certain areas of the air transport industry in Brazil and, consequently, encourage the market to work freely, which causes various effects in liberalized markets.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… 27, 2017 The main purpose of the Open Skies Agreements is to deregulate certain areas of the air transport industry … and the Necessary Modernization and Easing of the Rules for the Development of the Brazilian Aviation Sector … https://ceabbrasil.com.br/blog/o-market-da-aviacao-em-2017/ …
Articles
06/01/2018

This article discusses the gig economy, that is, workers developing niche areas of specialist expertise, but having careers characterized by a series of interactions with various organizations.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… June 1, 2018 This article discusses the gig economy, that is, workers developing niche areas of specialist expertise, … in the Gig Economy BY: DAN HART AND KATE MENDEZ From online dating apps to online food delivery, ride-share … that were previously performed by full-time employees.  For example, operational continuity can be difficult to …
Articles
David S. Jones and Otieno B. Ombok, Jackson Lewis P.C.
05/20/2015

This short article (Quick Counsel) describes the challenges that employers face with regard to previously ineligible individuals seeking to obtain employment authorization under the the US Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles DACA and the Challenges Faced By Employers in Workplace Compliance (United States) Author David S. Jones … employment authorization under the the US Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program. Resource Details … gaps. Third, and likely the most difficult challenge, is how to address workers who now disclose that when they …
Event
Start Date: 01/15/2025 | 2:06 PM
… pricing, ancillary marketing claims, auto-renewing online subscription, and example pricing plans. In light of increased fining powers for consumer law infringements in the EU, it is crucial for consumer businesses to be aware of the rules …
Articles
Mark Henriques and James Ding
10/31/2014

Compared to traditional, on-site computing, cloud services offer greater collaboration, better insight over data, more integrated and efficient development, and more productivity tools, from office suites to storage—all at a fraction of the cost.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… What often gets lost in the conversation, however, is the subject of deletability. Is cloud data that is … If so, is the data still floating out in the cloud for perpetuity—and subject to data breaches, data leakage, … wired.com/ images_bl ogs/threatl evel/2010/ 02/microso ft-online- services- global- criminal- complianc e- handbook. …
Articles
Lisa Barrett and Teresa Rider Bult
07/31/2007

While a corporate legal department may not be the ideal environment to foster a balance between work and life­ is it even possible to achieve? Here, the authors look at the obstacles standing in the way of in-house counsel attempting to strike that balance in order to find out if work/life balance is in fact possible to find­ or if it is merely a myth.

… Articles Debunking the Work-Life Balance Myth: Is it Fact or Fiction? Author Lisa Barrett and Teresa Rider … functions. she can be reached at lisa.barrett@uhsinc.com. teresA riDer BULt is a managing member of Constangy, … Half Legal. An ACC Alliance Partner, robert Half Legal's website features a searchable database of job list - ings as …
Articles
Elizabeth Johnson, Attorney, Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP
11/17/2021

Executive teams in the U.S. live in fear of a successful ransomware attack, and who can blame them? In this Top Ten, learn some steps you can take to mitigate the impact of these events and potentially reduce their likelihood.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC
… Articles Worried about Ransomware? Ten Steps for Counsel to Understand and Mitigate the Risk Author … weakest link in the security program of most businesses is their employees. End users click on malware, fall for … to pay criminals to avoid having your data published online? A practice run can also surface gaps in your plans or …

A New CFPB Director Brings New Priorities: How Will This Affect Your Company?

A New CFPB Director Brings New Priorities: How Will This Affect Your Company? a.ouko@acc.com
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The United States' Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a new director, and in-house counsel need to be prepared for greater scrutiny in consumer facing operations. CFPB's recent regulatory actions have already taken a more aggressive approach. Join this discussion on meaningful issues that will help your company evaluate its compliance plans. Leave with practical guidance to review your current operations to avoid CFPB scrutiny and steps to take to avoid and/or deal with enforcement actions.

Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.

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… Financial Protection Bureau has a new director, and in-house counsel need to be prepared for greater scrutiny in consumer facing operations. CFPB's … Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit. … A New CFPB Director …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/31/2023
Sooner or later, a crisis will hit your company. Docket columnist Olga V. Mack outlines actions GCs can take before, during, and after a crisis. #ACCDocket #SVB #Finance #Crisis
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Rokas Tenys / Shutterstock.com From security breaches to health emergencies like … come in all shapes and sizes, but the business impact is often identical. Customer attrition, damaged reputation, … to make payroll, to make capital expenditures (e.g., for supplies), and to meet other cash requirements from …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2016
Who do you call when disaster strikes? If you are Lori Middlehurst, the Asia Pacific employment law director for VMware, you call your local contacts first to get the on-the-ground scoop.
… Lori Middlehurst, the Asia Pacific employment law director for VMware, you call your local contacts first to get the … “I’ve had to deal with employee issues related to floods in the Philippines, earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand, … team to immediately make sure employees are safe. She is speaking on a panel at the 2016 ACC Annual Meeting in San …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/14/2020
The area of autonomous vehicle liability will continue to evolve for years to come. Notwithstanding technological novelty, it is unlikely that the existing body of law governing litigated claims will be swept away by sensors and batteries. More likely, new elements will be developed that build on and perhaps morph the laws we currently have.
… of autonomous vehicle liability will continue to evolve for years to come. Notwithstanding technological novelty, it is unlikely that the existing body of law governing litigated … leading killer of people aged five to 29 years. This is in addition to the tens of millions of people injured or …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2016
This article will address simple management techniques that should guide the continuous feedback loop with members of your outside counsel team.
… trying to find the most effective and efficient solution for the company. This in turn created a virtuous cycle, where … some in-house lawyers may presume that paying invoices is sufficient to guarantee the best possible outcomes at all … that, we’ll knock down walls to get you there. Let us buy you lunch after the deal closes so that we can discuss …
Nathaniel Vitan, Cameron A. Smith, and Ephraim J. Pierre
07/01/2019
10 pages

While minority and female representation in the legal community has increased in recent years, the numbers are still lagging. But there are several key steps corporate counsel can take to retain, develop, and promote diversity among in-house counsel.

… of all partners. Unfortunately, this meager increase is the largest annual increase for minority law firm partners … While the number of female general counsel at Fortune 500 com- panies has increased to approximately 30 percent in … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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