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Program Materials
Megan Holstein, H. Frasier Ives, Kevin Manning, René Thorne
10/31/2014

Join an experienced panel of attorneys to receive guidance on spotting benefits issues. This panel is particularly geared towards the non-benefits lawyer.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Employee Benefit Issue Spotting for the Non-Benefits Lawyer Author Megan Holstein, H. Frasier … receive guidance on spotting benefits issues. This panel is particularly geared towards the non-benefits lawyer. … to more lower-income employees – Core 60% AV plan with a “buy up” option, or less than 60% AV “skinny MEC” type of plan …
Articles
ACC
02/07/2012
17 pages

The ACC Value Index: Key Insights

…   A ss oc ia ?o n   of  C or po ra te  C ou ns el   What  is  Most  Important  to     In-­‐House  Counsel?   The  top …  saying  in  business  that  no  one  ever  got  fired  for  buying  IBM.  This  firm  is  like  that:  you  are   …
Articles
Global Legal Group
01/17/2024
262 pages

This multi-jurisdictional guide covers common issues in environmental, social and governance law.

Topics covered include principal sources of ESG pressure, integration of ESG into business operations, and the impact of COVID-19.

… Social & Governance Law Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … Kingdom +44 207 367 0720 info@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Strategic Partners Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. … also required to publish their SIP on a publicly available website and to prepare an “implementation statement”. …
08/06/2015

Illinois Proposal 15-04 - Rules 705 and 716

… writing. Cornmen t Screened [9j The purpose of screening is to assure the affected parties that confidential … matter. Additional screening measures that are appropriate for the particular matter will depend on the circumstances. … a lawyer’s name or firm name, address, email address. website, and telephone number; the kinds of services the …
Articles
Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton
11/04/2014

After the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009, Mexico has emerged as one of the most attractive places to invest in manufacturing.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com Manufacturing in Mexico Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton Torre … REQ CAV FOR REL PRO The Prin Am Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton is an international law firm with offices located in San …
Event
Start Date: 01/23/2025 | 12:00 PM
for the 2025 Walk to the Hill Event .   Walk to the Hill is an annual day of advocacy, when hundreds of lawyers, law … please reach out to James Coughlin at james.coughlin@dell.com . Register for the Walk by clicking below, or by visiting the Equal Justice Coalition website. … Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St. Boston, …
Program Materials
Eric de los Santos, John Nolan, Majory Robertson, David Stringer
10/18/2016

A perennial favorite. This session highlights the most important trends, legislation, regulation, and case law affecting labor and employment law changes over the past year, including what the activity at the US National Labor Relations Board means for unionized and nonunionized employers alike. Join an experienced panel of experts for insight and practical knowledge on the many developments in workplace law.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… activity at the US National Labor Relations Board means for unionized and nonunionized employers alike. Join an … insight and practical knowledge on the many developments in workplace law. Resource Details Interest Area: Employment … must be paid a predetermined and fixed salary that is not subject to reduction because of variations in the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/08/2022
The Clorox Company’s Ben Kimberley and Hasti Ahangi offer practical approaches for how companies can evaluate and enhance their human rights approach to align with the regulatory shift from disclosure to enforcement. #ACCDocket #ESG
… Ben Kimberley and Hasti Ahangi offer practical approaches for how companies can evaluate and enhance their human rights … activity and/or conduct due diligence into slavery in their commercial operations. Enforcement. With more … The US Attorney General responded that the DOJ is “committed to using every tool at [its] disposal to …
Articles
Jacob Kojfman, Legal Counsel, CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.
08/17/2021

Cloud computing is an environment where a business outsources the development, hosting, or running of all or part of its applications and information to a third party, and away from the business’s hardware and premises. In this Top Ten, learn how to utilize this technology for your in-house contract needs.

Resource Details
Collection: Contract Negotiation Skills
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Ten Issues and Tips to Consider When Negotiating Contracts for Cloud Solutions Author Jacob Kojfman, Legal Counsel, CGI … Consultants Inc. August 17, 2021 Cloud computing is an environment where a business outsources the … party, and away from the business’s hardware and premises. In this Top Ten, learn how to utilize this technology for
Checklists
Eric Esperne<br />Counsel <br />Dell Healthcare & Life Sciences<br /><br />Jonathan Mishara <br />VP & Assistant General Counsel <br />FM Global <br /><br />Rodolfo Rivera <br />Regional Counsel <br />FNF Title International
10/25/2011

This is a detailed outline of the 2011 ACC Annual Meeting Session 305. It covers risk management principles, root cause analysis, and enforcement of international contracts.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… <br />FNF Title International October 25, 2011 This is a detailed outline of the 2011 ACC Annual Meeting Session … part of M&A due diligence. Study available: www.fmglobal.com/study M&A Physical Risk Inspection Exposure to flood, … download at www.fmglobal.com. See U.S. Geological Survey Website, www.usgs.gov, which contains comprehensive studies, …
Peer Practice Examples
08/23/2017

This Leading Practices Profile (LPP), an update from ACC’s 2009 LPP on the same subject, examines how the roles of the general counsel and in-house counsel in Europe have evolved from legal advisors to trusted business partners.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, Greece, Netherlands, Sweden
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … business partners. The evolution of the general counsel is first examined through a conversation with Ben Heineman. … Profile. For more information about ACC please visit our website at www.acc.com. 3 For more Leading Practices Profiles …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2019
If your company has recently embarked on a blockchain pilot program, you have an important role to play as in-house counsel. As you help shape, frame, and design contractual partnerships, your unique horizontal view across this important initiative means you are positioned to identify and manage the myriad risks, but also help share knowledge and information. You can add value by being an advocate across the C-suite to think strategically and stay apprised of important opportunities that impact the blockchain initiative.
… working with the chief privacy officer, emphasize the need for compliance, and strategize a long-term plan for managing … the Extras on page 66). As a quick reminder, blockchain is a new type of database technology that uses smart … the browser automatically directed the user to www.<name> .com . Making dot-com the default value for all browser …
Articles
Ronan P. Harty, Lawyer, Davis, Polk & Wardwell, LLP, Howard A. Shelanski, Counsel, Davis, Polk & Wardwell, LLP and Professor of Law, Georgetown University, and Jesse Solomon, Lawyer, Davis, Polk & Wardwell, LLP
09/19/2014

This article analyzes data from the FTC’s and the DOJ’s review of mergers over thirty years, from 1981 through 2010, for correlations to shifts in political administration.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
… of mergers over thirty years, from 1981 through 2010, for correlations to shifts in political administration. … States Doctrines l Concurrences N° 2-2012 www.concurrences.com Ronan P. harty ronan.harty@davispolk.com l Lawyer, Davis … with any meaningful assessment of their performance5. He is particularly skeptical of uncritical, activity-based …
Articles
Travis D. Breaux, Carnegie Mellon University, Institute for Software Research and David L. Baumer, Department of Business Management, North Carolina State University
10/17/2016
23 pages

This article shows how growth in electronic commerce has enabled businesses to reduce costs and expand markets in the United States and Europe.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, European Union
… Travis D. Breaux, Carnegie Mellon University, Institute for Software Research and David L. Baumer, Department of … to e-crime and identity theft when consumer information is inadequately secured. For example, the 2007 E-Crime Watch … collections of personal information?”, 3 Shidler J. L. Com. & Tech. 7, 2006. [Bor03] S. Borkin. The HIPAA final …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/24/2013

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. … 2013. DATES: This correction is effective June 28, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Reingold, Chief … 0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at http:// www.eurocopter.com/techpub. You may review the referenced service …
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 …
Articles
Daniel P. Westman, Jeremy B. Merkelson
05/29/2014

Private employers should consider the steps discussed in this article to avoid potentially costly litigation.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Considerations for Private Companies Now Subject to SOX Whistleblower … 2014 Private employers should consider the steps discussed in this article to avoid potentially costly litigation. … the objective "reasonableness" of a complainant's belief is typically determined "based on the knowledge available to …
Program Materials
10/01/2004

This profile and its attendant resources are written to help in-house counsel assess their emerging role in preventing corporate failures, the risks they face (personally and professionally) in representing the company/organization in that capacity, and protections available to in-house counsel in the in- house employment setting.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Closing Program: When "Jeopardy" Is No Longer a Game Show: Safeguarding Against Personal, … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com Closing Program: When “Jeopardy” Is No Longer a Game … What Companies are Doing.” Both are available on the ACC website (linked to the Advocacy Homepage at …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/30/2022
Particularly for small legal departments, leveraging outside counsel’s guidance on legal and regulatory compliance can inform the strategy you develop for your department and company. #ACCDocket #cybersecurity #sponsored
… Source: ACC Docket … Wright Studio / Shutterstock.com According to the ACC’s Chief Legal Officer Survey … member firm Wyrick Robbins in Raleigh, North Carolina, is to keep their top management in the loop about how they’re … on the News & Insights section of Meritas’ public website. “Providing critical information on the global …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/18/2017

This is a hotel group sales agreement where the Hotel agrees to hold the space listed in the agreement on a tentative basis until a specified date.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Hotel Group Sales Contract January 18, 2017 This is a hotel group sales agreement where the Hotel agrees to … are net, non-commissionable. Hotel is not responsible for the payment of commissions to any entity or individual … service marks in promotional materials (whether printed, online, or otherwise), Group will provide such materials to …
Articles
Roger E. Herman
09/17/1998

A checklist of issues to discuss with colleagues on the legal implications of future human resources practices.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Transition...Transformation: Forecast for the Work Place Author Roger E. Herman September 17, 1998 … would spoil your fun and dampen your creativity Creativity is important because employers face many unprecedented issues … form at the back of this issue 104 or online www.acca.com/education/amhome.html by Roger Herman cautionary role …
05/17/2018

Best Practices in Risk Assessment - presentation held in Sydney 17 May 2018.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
in Risk Assessments What, why, how, and when acla.acc.com Twitter: @ACCAustralia Presented by: Georgie Farrant, … place  Consider expected standards and legal requirements for mitigating controls  Organise findings and … breach of the law  Common law countries: if document is created for the dominant purpose of legal advice it can be …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/06/2017

This is a sample sales agreement where the Hotel agrees to hold the space listed in the agreement on a tentative basis.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Hotel Group Program Agreement February 6, 2017 This is a sample sales agreement where the Hotel agrees to hold … are net, non-commissionable. Hotel is not responsible for the payment of commissions to any entity or individual … service marks in promotional materials (whether printed, online, or otherwise), Group will provide such materials to …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/15/2009

Two sample resumes that could be used as models when you are applying for a new job.

… resumes that could be used as models when you are applying for a new job. Resource Details Interest Area: Law Department … reasons, RIF, new challenge, etc.), and 5. whether there is anything on their resume they need to explain. What should … (713) 622-0175 • Cell: (713) 705-4219 johneberry@gmail.com EXPERIENCE ANHEUSER-BUSCH – Houston, Texas January 2004 - …
Program Materials
Bernadette Bulcan, William Garcia
05/22/2012

The ability to effectively manage<br />outside counsel is essential to the success of in-house lawyers. Learn tips on selecting, evaluating, comparing, and retaining the outside counsel that best suit the organizational needs of your company, developing lists of providers and criteria for preferred legal service providers and specialized firms, implementing alternative billing models, and using legal project and process management techniques with your outside counsel to streamline your engagements.<br />

… The ability to effectively manage<br />outside counsel is essential to the success of in-house lawyers. Learn tips … your company, developing lists of providers and criteria for preferred legal service providers and specialized firms, … their outside counsel. Law firms submit electronic bills online to legal department Invoice is automatically processed …
Program Materials
Robert Ambler, Mary Katherine Arthur, Stephen Epstein, John Sardar
10/19/2016

With the US Department of Justice (DOJ) collecting record corporate fines this year, your board asks if your company’s compliance is up to par. How do you respond? How do you gauge your program? This session will analyze the DOJ’s Federal Sentencing Guidelines for the Prosecution of Business Organizations, set out your minimum requirements, and lay out best practices that you can implement. This will cover leadership, risk assessments, policy development, communications, training, establishment of controls, and monitoring and testing of controls. Presenters will offer firsthand experiences (both positive and negative) and best practices for building and maintaining your compliance program.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… this year, your board asks if your company’s compliance is up to par. How do you respond? How do you gauge your … will analyze the DOJ’s Federal Sentencing Guidelines for the Prosecution of Business Organizations, set out your … Questions??? Presenters: Kate Arthur mary.arthur@mclaneco.com Steve Epstein steve.epstein@boeing.com John Sardar …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2016
This article will explain the history of TAR usage, the technical aspects of the most popular TAR algorithms, and the advantages and disadvantages of the various forms of TAR algorithms.
… Docket Article There is Nothing to Fear from Technology Assisted Review Duncan … have stressed the importance of automated discovery in transforming the time, cost, and accuracy required to … court decision Da Silva Moore v. Publicis Groupe allowing for the use of technology assisted review in discovery paved …
Articles
Global Legal Group
06/12/2024
198 pages

This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to product liability laws and regulation.

Topics covered include causation, defenses and estoppel, procedure, time limits, remedies, and costs/funding.

Resource Details
Region: Global, Brazil, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
… Edition 2024 Product Liability Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … +44 207 367 0720 customer.service@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. Cover image Fraser … a product recall must declare said recall on a dedicated website: https://pro. rappel.conso.gouv.fr/ (Article L. 423-3 …
Program Materials
Todd Borow, Robert Brandfass, Mark Gallant, and Laurie Weinstein
10/29/2013

With over 900 pages of law & tens of thousands of pages of regulations, “ObamaCare” has been in the news and courts & now it’s on your desk and in your board room, C-suite and business units. Get your "cheat sheet" to navigating the implications of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The panel will tackle the hottest Affordable Care Act issues including: (1) Medicaid expansion - what states are expanding and what will be the impact to states that are not expanding; (2) New regulations - what are some of the most significant and controversial regulations and can more be expected in the near future; (3) Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) - great rewards are promised for healthcare companies willing to be accountable for better outcomes and savings, but what “pay for performance” and quality controls are being implemented, measured and reported and is it really worth it?

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… controls are being implemented, measured and reported and is it really worth it? Resource Details Interest Area: Law … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Tuesday, October 29 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 511: Patient … For more information on Foley & Lardner, visit their website at www.foley.com, or see the “About the Author” …
Peer Practice Examples
ACC
04/01/2004
29 pages

The challenge: do more, do it well, do it quickly, and keep costs down. This is a reality facing law departments today. This practice profile explores how nine companies are stepping up to this challenge. Learn about practices utilizing non-lawyer personnel at companies such as 3M Company, ConocoPhillips, DuPont, FMC Technologies, Inc., McDonald's Corporation, Monsanto Company, Southwest Airlines, and Starbucks Coffee Company.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… more, do it well, do it quickly, and keep costs down. This is a reality facing law departments today. This practice … Leading Practice Profiles library: http://www.acca.com/vl/practiceprofiles.php 1 LEADING PRACTICES IN USING … business conduct program, including the employee hotline, website materials, and new employee training and orientation. …
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