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The ACC Australia Ethics Handbook V4 has been developed by a committee of in-house peers and provides a range of practical information, scenarios and case studies to help guide your approach to ethical issues as they arise. We encourage you to review the document and revisit it frequently to help navigate the evolving ethical complexities of in-house legal practice.

This report presents an overview of the state laws that affect the uses of tissue and associated data in research. Includes a chart showing the requirements for the conduct of tissue research state by state and a table compiling state statutes.

Based on responses from over 5,000 in-house counsel in 73 countries, ACC's 2015 Census Report offers legal departments, law firms, and other legal industry partners insight into one of the largest ever samplings of the in-house community.
Purchase an electronic copy of the full survey or download the free Executive Summary below.

Learn about the United Kingdom’s National Security and Investment Act 2021, which allows the UK government to screen a wide variety of transactions for national security purposes.

Commercial real estate acquisition is typically a key component of retail business expansion strategies. Take an in-depth look at build-to-suit and ground lease development, the complexities of cross-border acquisition and disposition and the ways that affect a developer’s access to due diligence and financing.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies to quickly adapt to using electronic signatures for various documents. The US Congress has enacted legislation on electronic signatures, as have the states.

This case law is Federal Trade Commission v. Toysmart.com, LLC.

This survey provides research findings regarding the ways in which compliance and ethics professionals have managed the rise of social media.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the United States market.

Schoenefeld Amicus Brief

This sample stresses to be mindful that YOU AND YOU ALONE are personally responsible for the content that you publish on the Internet.

Breaches of patient privacy/security are considered the number one risk for liability in the healthcare industry today. Control over patient information in today’s society is becoming ever increasingly difficult with the expanding use of electronic health records, personal health records and social media, plus the advent of Health Information Exchanges. Outsourcing of healthcare operations provides additional risk, especially the enforceability of patient privacy/security law when patient information is sent outside the US. Unfavorable media, government enforcement, class action litigation and identity theft all pose a constant concern to in-house counsel, and vendors themselves are now at greater risk of liability with penalties now imposed on business associates. This panel will provide an overview of the principal federal laws & regulations concerning privacy/security (HIPAA/HITECH/Red Flags), their interaction with select state laws, international laws (EU Data Protection), and practical ways to minimize risk and keep patient information private and secure.

This article focuses on the role that energy storage and in particular battery storage, can play towards the goal of creating a more efficient electricity system and the key challenges that must be addressed.

To maximize efficiency and minimize the amount of time spent in the courtroom, hire appellate lawyers early to obtain better results, reduce costs, and strengthen value.

Once your case has settled, an important question needs to be answered: Do you know where all the copies of your documents are, particularly those being held
by outside counsel? Document management should be built into the litigation process, not an afterthought. This article offers some suggestions on closing case files in a manageable way.

While it may seem like second nature to in-house counsel, successfully negotiating the closure of a business transaction is an art form. It requires transparency, organization, and market awareness to understand how to approach negotiation in a way that effectively ensures a positive outcome for all parties involved. By understanding these factors, and how to navigate the risks associated with them, in-house counsel can efficiently close multiple transactions simultaneously to favorable returns.

Two case studies of in-house counsel's efforts to use business techniques to productively and efficiently manage complex lawsuits while optimizing the use of limited financial resources in order to achieve the best result.

A panel of experienced international in-house lawyers will discuss the legal support areas on which legal department members in international offices should focus on in order to partner effectively with the business team. They will address optimizing the process for providing legal services, identifying future legal support requirements and implementing legal cost-saving initiatives.

This article explains and demystifies cybersecurity for senior management and directors by identifying the steps global companies must take to address, mitigate, and respond to the risks associated with data security.

This is a sample policy for offsite records storage cost reduction strategies.

On July 1, 2022, the amendments to the Regulations and Rules of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) entered into force. This article summarizes and comments on the key changes. The 2022 ICSID Arbitration Rules apply to ICSID arbitrations commenced on or after July 1, 2022.

These guidelines apply to all beer-branded advertising and marketing materials created by or under the control of the Brewer.

The most effective way to stop litigation claims from falling on your desk is to avoid the dispute altogether. While this may not always be possible, in-house counsel would be wise to follow these 10 preventative steps that will help ensure you never have to step into a courtroom.