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Jennifer Jaskolka and Robin Repass
05/01/2018

Despite your best efforts, there is always a possibility that an inspection from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration will arrive on your company's doorstep. Don't be intimidated by the prospect. By having a pre-established understanding of OSHA and how its investigations impact company operations, legal departments can take preventative measures to mitigate the risk of a citation or subsequent litigation.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Robin Repass May 1, 2018 Despite your best efforts, there is always a possibility that an inspection from the US … 2017 with high honors. jennifer.l.jaskolka@xcelenergy.com Robin Repass is a shareholder with Ogletree, Deakins, … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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Katherine Kelton, Meredith Ritchie, Carrie Claiborne, Catherine Hanaway, and Kevin Koronka
05/01/2018

Since 2011, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has received over 18,000 whistleblower tips, with 4,200 occurring in 2016 alone. The evidence is undeniable: Agency whistleblower and bounty programs are here to stay, and legal departments should invest in effective internal compliance programs to keep reports within the company and out of the newspapers.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… tips, with 4,200 occurring in 2016 alone. The evidence is undeniable: Agency whistleblower and bounty programs are … program.6 In this increasing “bounty” environment, how can com- panies ensure they have robust internal compliance … act.cfm ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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Aleksander Stawicki, attorney-at-law, senior partner and Wojciech Kulczyk, attorney-at-law, senior associate, WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr Sp.k.
11/10/2020

The recently published report from the survey conducted by Polish law firm Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr Sp.k. (WKB) in cooperation with the Polish Association of General Counsel (the “Report”) provides useful insight into key compliance trends in Poland. In this Quick Overview, learn more about how compliance programs are viewed and internalized in Poland.

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Region: Poland
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
1 person found this helpful.
… Articles Compliance Trends in Polish Organizations – Key Practical Takeaways from the … departments, compliance programs are an effective tool for legal risk management, including whether they allow for … Key Practical Observations from Results of the Survey Is it worthwhile for businesses to invest in compliance …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2018
Like modern aircraft, businesses have a level of complexity that exceed any one person’s ability to manage without well-designed procedures to check the status and performance of critical systems. This is especially true for multinational corporations that must find a way, every day, to navigate a hazardous and byzantine legal landscape.
… check the status and performance of critical systems. This is especially true for multinational corporations that must find a way, every … Source: ACC Docket … On Oct. 30, 1935, at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, a sleek new airplane was rolled out onto the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/26/2021
Interview with Justin Martin from the ACC Legal Department Management Network.
… Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Justin Martin is the current chair for the ACC Law Department Management Network (LDMN) … for scientific, strategic planning, and advisory solutions in energy, electricity, power, environment, and technology …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/09/2021
Cultivating a growth mindset can improve the well-being of you and your team.
… Carol Dweck suggested that our ability to learn and grow is influenced by our beliefs in our own intelligence and abilities — as either fixed … teams also have mindsets. In an article Dweck co-authored for the  Harvard Business Review , the authors stated …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2021
Strike the right balance with language that is legally effective and easily understood.
… 11/01/2021 Strike the right balance with language that is legally effective and easily understood. Resource Details … greater trust and importantly, greater understanding in an increasingly complex world where corporate speak and … institutions. Ultimately, we deliver a new level of value for people dealing with a world that’s becoming faster and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2015
Because of the increasing uncertainties in closing large global transactions, brought on in part by increasing governmental regulations around the world, sellers, in particular, have made greater use of strategies to mitigate and rebalance regulatory — and in particular antitrust — risk.
… Docket Article Sharing Regulatory Risk in Global M&A Mark Van De Voorde Barry A. Pupkin Stephen E. … like the United States, investigating mergers for antitrust can be lengthy; hence termination dates gain … laws being enacted and amended around the world, it is increasingly likely that some of these laws will be …
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Global Legal Group
04/10/2024
278 pages

This multi-jurisdictional guide provides insight into the realities of international arbitration, highlighting market trends and legal developments as well as policy and strategic issues.

Topics covered include arbitration agreements, interim relief, arbitration awards, investment arbitration and decisions in 24 jurisdictions.

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Region: Andorra, Argentina, Austria, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
… customer.service@glgroup.co.uk / www.globallegalinsights.com +44 207 367 0720 Copyright © 2024 Global Legal Group Ltd. … ISBN 978-1-83918-336-2 ISSN 2056-5364 This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … Arbitration Rules. All these rules may be found on the DIS website under https://www.disarb.org/en/16/rules/overview-id0 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/28/2013

This checklists provides a rolling action item list for the implementation of a global anti-corruption program. It was part of ACC's 2012 Compliance and Ethics Training Program.

… 2013 This checklists provides a rolling action item list for the implementation of a global anti-corruption program. … DATE ACTUAL CLOSE DATE STATUS COMMENTS1 Launch new Global Online Compliance Training2 Draft 3rd Party Agent … Brazil)9 HelpLine for Brazil10 Create new legal@circor.com inbox11 Research local anti-bribery laws in Circor …
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Start Date: 02/01/2025 | 1:30 PM
… Events Start Your New Year Off Right with Equinox! - Santa Monica Start Date: … SoCal 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 …
Event
Start Date: 02/01/2025 | 1:30 PM
… Events Start Your New Year Off Right with Equinox! - Newport Beach Start Date: … SoCal 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 …
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Manyl Benredouane, Alexandre Lamarre and Thomas Rousset, University of Montpellier, Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise, Program of Master 2 "Droit du Commerce International"

06/15/2018

In most business transactions, lawyers are not involved in determining the ultimate price. However, in some situations, this amount can raise a red flag as it might subject the parties to sanctions. Due consideration must be given in particular to tax (I) and contract (II) law in the European Union.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments
… Articles Fees in Business Transactions in the European Union: How Much is Too Much? Author Manyl Benredouane, Alexandre Lamarre and … I. Business Transactions and Tax Law In tax law, guidance for the determination of the price can be found for
Articles
Robert A. Feldman
09/01/2005

Discusses a modular approach to drafting contracts, listing and describing a set of modules or individual elements determined by analyzing different contracts and breaking them down into their component parts.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
1 person found this helpful.
… at a reported case or a statute will not serve as a basis for crafting our transactional work. A case is like a small twig on the ground. Just as the twig can … different contracts and breaking them down into their com- ponent parts. Both law (cases and statutes) and language …
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Ashley Cano, Joan Casciari, Paul Galligan, Karla Grossenbacher, Scott Hecker, and Stan Hill
12/16/2020

This list has 10 considerations for employers to keep in mind from the perspectives of employment law, employee safety and health, and labor-management relations when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccines.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
4 people found this helpful.
… Articles Top Ten Considerations for Employers When it Comes to COVID-19 Vaccine Programs … for employees in a patient care setting where there is interaction with vulnerable populations.  Outside this … to foster goodwill with the union and to increase employee buy-in. #9:  Mandatory Vaccination Programs Could Provide …
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Laura Hajovsky, JD, Huron Consulting Group
12/03/2009

Top ten tips to generate cost savings that is sustainable while maintaining a top-notch law department.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 3, 2009 Top ten tips to generate cost savings that is sustainable while maintaining a top-notch law department. … States … Laura Hajovsky , JD, Huron Consulting Group In today's economy, most law departments are being challenged … cost-savings sustainable. Initial reactions include asking for discounts from outside counsel, cutting travel budgets …
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Sandra Rocks, Penelope Christophorou, and Brandon Hammer, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
09/22/2022
3 pages

In July 2022, the sponsors of the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) approved wide-ranging amendments to the UCC (“2022 UCC Amendments”) to provide workable rules for emerging technologies, such as distributed ledger technology and virtual currency. If adopted by individual state legislatures, these amendments should provide greater certainty regarding the rules governing security interests, competing claims, custodial risks, and other issues associated with digital assets. This article provides a high level summary of selected aspects of the 2022 UCC Amendments that may be of particular interest to financial market participants.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: United States
… and other issues associated with digital assets. The UCC is a uniform law sponsored by the American Law Institute … expected to be available in the near future. [1] Unif. Com. Code & Emerging Techs. (Unif. L. Comm’n & Am. L. Inst. … Hamilton LLP This article was originally published on the website of  Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP on July 21, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/20/2023
In order to improve as crisis managers, Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau proposes an annual "What Were They Thinking?" list for counsel of companies and institutions that experience public crises. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel #crisismanagement
… proposes an annual "What Were They Thinking?" list for counsel of companies and institutions that experience … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by art_of_sun / Shutterstock.com I'm a little tired of "best of" awards, truth be told. In … a large chunk of your waking hours for nothing. The thing is, there's not a great deal awards can teach us. In fact, …
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ONC Lawyers, a member of Primerus
08/31/2016
42 pages

In Hong Kong, investors may carry on businesses through various types of business<br />vehicles, such as sole proprietors, partnerships or companies.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong
… Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Contact: Ludwig Ng Tel: 852.2810.1212 Fax: 852.2804.6311 Website: www.onc.hk *Member of Primerus Establishing A … Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, Hong Kong is a popular and ideal place for foreign investment. …
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Tracy Cole, Rachel Palmer Hooper, and Lauren J. Resnick, Baker Hostetler
08/30/2022
2 pages

The US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, has created profound uncertainty for individuals and entities attempting to navigate a web of inconsistent and often conflicting federal and state laws. One key question is the impact of individual state laws on the provision of health-related services or benefits across state lines, particularly where state laws provide for criminal liability.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… often conflicting federal and state laws. One key question is the impact of individual state laws on the provision of … Multi-State Entities | BakerHostetler https://www.bakerlaw.com/Post-Roe-Criminal-Implications-for-Multi-State-Entities … Hostetler This article was originally published on the website of  Baker Hostetler on July 11, 2022. … Tracy Cole, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/04/2019
A short Q&A with Varsha Gupta, senior legal counsel of Middle East, Africa, Pakistan, and Turkey at IDEMIA.
… its challenges and the complexity within which it is operating, allowing you to be a great business partner. As … contract management tools with AI, and contract automation for reoccurring requests (e.g., NDA). What are some of the … an ACC member help you gain time in your schedule? The ACC website is often my first starting point when I’m searching …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/14/2022
Legal risk assessments are essential to a successful legal department. ACC Credentialing Institute leaders James Merklinger and Carole Basri lay out what in-house should know to conduct an effective assessment. #ACCDocket
… leaders James Merklinger and Carole Basri lay out what in-house should know to conduct an effective assessment. … to the company. An effective legal risk assessment is essential to the integrity of the entire company, … determined. The legal risk assessment is a vital tool for the legal department to implement and execute a legal …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2017
Right now, we’re applying AI to content on immigration and international travel, which is hosted on our enterprise legal portal. The goal is to provide an efficient and intuitive ‘finding’ experience for employees who need guidance on job-related legal questions, and to continually learn more about what they are trying to find so we can surface that content. Contracts and e-discovery are probably the next logical areas to explore.
… to content on immigration and international travel, which is hosted on our enterprise legal portal. The goal is to provide an efficient and intuitive ‘finding’ experience for employees who need guidance on job-related legal … as Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Facebook Inc., and Amazon.com Inc. are rumored to be more quietly developing and …
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Eversheds Sutherland
08/14/2024
68 pages

This resource provides in-depth analysis regarding the US Department of Labor final rule regarding ERISA fiduciary investment advice, including amended exemptions for conflicted investment advice.

… interactions with retirement investors. – Rollover advice is explicitly included in the regulation as a form of … compliance required on September 23, 2025. https://docsend.com/view/dpcyfg2kberiuncd/d/yctafi9nc8rw6qgd … “individually tailored” to the plan. DOL also argued that website disclosure that the platform provider is not …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/06/2020
How exactly have things changed in terms of the skills, knowledge, and abilities we need to be effective? What attributes are needed now that weren’t on the table 10 years ago? This article provides a list of attributes that all modern in-house counsel should possess.
… are on the line. We are often the last line of defense for corporate reputation and protecting the interests of … development strategies for corporate attorneys. Below is a list of additional attributes that all modern in-house … partners do the same. They must be ready to build or buy subject matter expertise for emergent threats affecting …
Articles
06/16/2015

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses how companies should handle Non-Disclosure Agreements regarding improvements to their products, including whether there are alternatives to forfeiting ownership, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Intellectual Property and Small Law Department ACC Networks.*

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… first insist on an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement). There is one paragraph in the otherwise standard mutual NDA that … in the Prior Equipment after the date of final invoice for the Prior Equipment under the Purchase Order, which … is value to the modification, you may decide to either buy it outright or license it from them so that you can add …
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John K. Vila -- partner, Williams & Connolly LLP
11/01/2001

Before meeting with outside counsel to develop principles on certain conflicts of interest issues, review the basic legal and ethical principles on: (1) former client conflicts, (2) corporate family conflicts, (3) waivers of future conflicts, and (4) accommodation clients.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… companies before a merger. Your primary outside law firm is the product of several recently merged practices: a … professor at Georgetown Law School and a regular lecturer for ACCA. He is also the author of Corporate Counsel … In-House Counsel," available on ACCA Online^" at www.acca.com/protected/legres/ethics/jarvis.html. "Sample Conflict …
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.

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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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/09/2020
The 2020 GBES observes that the pressure employees experience to compromise their organization’s ethics standards, policies, or the law is linked to an increased likelihood of observed misconduct. With this in mind, it sets out to answer three important questions.
… Docket Article Sustained Ethical Business Performance is a Game of “Follow the Leader” Jim Nortz Publication Date: … an increased likelihood of observed misconduct. With this in mind, it sets out to answer three important questions. … developing and implementing an ethical leadership workshop for Bausch & Lomb’s Advanced Management Development Program …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
The most effective way to combat unauthorized importation of products sold abroad remains making the foreign version of the product different from the domestic version.
… of businesses to use copyright to discriminate prices for identical products in different regions. A patently … one country to flow to another country where the product is higher priced. Not only does this market segmentation … differential and asked friends and family in Thailand to buy copies of foreign edition English language textbooks at …
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