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Anne Sharp and Katharina Crinson,
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
11/05/2014
14 pages

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and re-organisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent in the European Union?

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Deringer LLP November 5, 2014 14 pages What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and re-organisations? What … Rachel Nurse subscriptions@gettingthedealthrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … The publishers and authors accept no responsibility for any acts or omissions contained herein. Although the …
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Johan Billiet, Billiet & Co and Tatiana Proshkina, Association for International Arbitration
12/12/2014

Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Belgium
… Billiet, Billiet & Co and Tatiana Proshkina, Association for International Arbitration December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
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Dentons
09/19/2023
3 pages

Learn about post-Covid privacy issues and takeaways for employers in recent Canadian court cases.

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Region: Canada, North America
… pages Learn about post-Covid privacy issues and takeaways for employers in recent Canadian court cases. Resource … information by private organizations. The purpose of PIPA is stated in section 2 of the legislation as follows: “The … court cases. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in May, 2023. … Dentons … Learn about …
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Carol Rick Gibbons, Rodney A. Satterwhite, Latoya C. Asia
04/01/2010

Bullying doesn't only happen on the playground - it can happen around the water cooler in your office. Learn how to address this behavior and prevent the legal and financial problems that can result from one employee being a little too mean to another.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… employee in your company approaches you and tells you he is ter- rified to come to work. He explains that he is … with the issue promptly may have a negative impact on your com- pany — both legally and financially. What Employers … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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Phillip A. Pesek
11/01/2008

This article provides guidance for managing outside counsel fees based on the hourly rate structure.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… You won der how a request for simple advic e on a simple is- sue has turned into a $5,000 bill. W hat’s worse is that … secretary of Deltic Timber Corporation a natural resources com- pany in el Dorado, AR. Phil has also served as … we’ve now gone totally global with thelaunch of our new website, www.elizabethwall.com. Here you’ll find full details …
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Gregory Ritts, James Shannon and Martin Hopkins
12/01/2010

Many in-house and outside counsel seem reluctant to embrace the project management approach to plan development. However, a consistent system to coordinate action, measure progress and respond to change could be the key to improving legal work efficiency. The benefits of project management — greater efficiency and profitability — will only be achieved through collaboration between the department and the firm.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… charts ACC Docket 65 December 2010 Project management is a systematic approach to developing and executing a plan … Optimedia. He can be contacted at greg.ritts@razorfish.com. JAMES SHANNON is senior vice president and deputy … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2015
So how does the diversity mandate translate for lawyers looking to position their legal departments as not only defenders of the legal faith, but also as good business partners in the quest for profitability? It’s all about finding, hiring and retaining the best, brightest and most diverse lawyers you can find.
… Docket Article Don’t Let Your Bright Stars Fade: Strategies for Building a Diverse Legal Department K. Steven Blake Lee … that embraces diversity (or alternatively, one that is indifferent or hostile) is also one of the principal … recruitment efforts of self-identified diverse lawyers to online talent management websites or affinity group job …
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Maryrose Delahunty
05/01/2018

Stuck in a rut? Small Law Columnist Maryrose Delahunty how to overcome the doldrums of office life.

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Source: ACC Docket
… with excitement. I recall attending the birthday party for a friend’s one-year-old daughter many years ago. The … bite of sugar, her eyes flew wide open as if to say: “What is THIS amazing thing!” Her hands rapidly began working to … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Maryrose Delahunty VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL …
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Gregory Stern
01/01/2018

Could people’s identities be verified by a unique biometric? And would all transactions be recorded on blockchain? Tech Toolbox Columnist Gregory Stern hypothesizes what the not-too-distant future might hold.

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Source: ACC Docket
Collection: Blockchain
Region: United States
… ChuBB group of insuranCe Companies greg.stern@chubb.com The launch of Apple’s iPhone X, equipped with a new … but also because of their legal implications. Biometrics is “the measurement and analysis of unique physical or … problems in this digital age is identity verification. For more than 50 years, we have been using a combination of …
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Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
08/16/2012

This article focuses on three areas that affect a legal career path in the 21st century.

… Your Career By Charles A. Volkert, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … operations, cut costs and improve client service. For example, law firms are increasingly looking into the … of key research findings, visit http://www.futurelawoffice.com. …
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Dentons
04/24/2023
4 pages

Learn about board responsibility and oversight on ESG issues under Hong Kong's enhanced ESG Reporting Guide issued in July 2020.

… let us focus on “G” as we start the new year. Hong Kong is one of the earliest jurisdictions to have introduced ESG … issues, from a review of 400 sample ESG reports published for the financial year ended 30 June 2021, 31 December 2021 … July 2020. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in January 2023. … Dentons … Learn about …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2019
Consumer expectations concerning the use of their personal data are rapidly evolving as evidenced by the uptick in privacy-related news, regulations, and a general increase in understanding of the personal data lifecycle. Laws such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) — regulations uniquely borne out of a private citizen’s desire for more personal data privacy are introducing never before seen rights to consumers. Consumer awareness and understanding of these rights will be accelerated through platforms, such as social media, and through mainstream activists.
… uniquely borne out of a private citizen’s desire for more personal data privacy are introducing never before … The amount of data that consumers are comfortable sharing is dependent on how much they trust the company. By … Essentially every organization that has a consumer-facing website also has a privacy notice, usually in the form of an …
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Ingrid Wuerth
06/16/2014

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

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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 …
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Ann H. Whitmore, Thomas E. Schick, and Kenneth M. Kastner
11/01/2002

This article identifies measures that you can take to confirm compliance and to minimize liability for your company in the event of a hazardous materials transportation release.

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Interest Area: Environmental, Insurance
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… can take to confirm compliance and to minimize liability for your company in the event of a hazardous materials … property and environmental damage.' If your company is one of the many shippers or carriers, you should con­ … Chemtrec®. He is available at tom_schick@americanchemistry.com. Kenneth M. Kastner is a partner in the Washington, D.C., …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/08/2024
ACC assembled a group of in-house counsel to discuss today's geopolitical landscape and how in-house counsel should monitor it to protect the business.
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Interest Area: Government
Source: ACC Docket
… Publication Date: 07/08/2024 ACC assembled a group of in-house counsel to discuss today's geopolitical landscape … Predictability – the ability to anticipate what’s coming – is what makes businesses successful. Legal departments tend … . The relationship between US and China is the basis for many issues that in-house will be dealing with (such as …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

This social media policy concerns the ethical rules that must be followed by all company personnel participating in social media to keep the company from violating these rules.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… personal conduct by [COMPANY] Personnel while engaging in online conversations as representatives of the firm. This … employees of [COMPANY]. Policy As a law firm, [COMPANY] is held to a different standard when it comes to its online … application of the [COMPANY] writing style is not required for social media communications, however, professional …
Articles
10/08/2014

Preliminary findings of a five year perspective on the progress of women and visible minorities in senior leadership roles in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… on the progress of women and visible minorities in senior leadership roles in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). … on the link below, you will be redirected out of the ACC website, to the website of the Ryerson University (http://www.ryerson.ca) … …
Articles
03/31/2002

Is your company prepared to undertake a sexual harassment investigation that meets the affirmative defense standards?

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… properly implementing it in the workplace. March 31, 2002 Is your company prepared to undertake a sexual harassment … tious messages. Bob also occasionally stares at her for a long time and comments favorably, although not … that it had taken the company only "eleven days to com­ plete its investigation and take action to address …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/23/2015

This policy aims to help employees understand how the company's business practices, guidelines and policies apply to social media.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and we will continue defining the best practices for using these tools. While the use of social media enhances … Accounts. (a) The primary purpose of a personal account is for employees to connect with friends or others with … (w) All journalistic standards apply. You posts remain online as archives. Clarify or correct mistakes as necessary. …
Articles
Alkisti-Irene Malamis, Malamis & Associates
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Greece.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Greece
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
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Linda P. Wills, Leslie Shaunty
05/01/1999

The authors look to case law and the EEOC Guidance on Psychiatric Disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act to determine who is protected under the ADA.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… and the Americans with Disabilities Act to determine who is protected under the ADA. Resource Details Interest Area: … be shown all of these employees could potentially qualify for protection under the ADA and in fact filed lawsuits under … DC 20036-5425 tel 202.293.4103 fax 202.293.4701 WWW.ACCA.COM … The authors look to case law and the EEOC Guidance on …
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Ricardo Anibal Mejia M, Bufete Mejía & Asociados
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Honduras

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Honduras
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
John S. DeGroote and Donald A. Loft
11/01/2007

Discusses how in-house attorneys control litigation with outside counsel and avoid falling victim to surprise expenses while managing legal spending.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Audience: Legal Operations
… e and Donald A. Loft To: You From: Y our Opposing Counsel For in-house litigation counsel, there is no safe haven. Difficult constituencies—and the surprises … firm. he can be reached at john.degroote@ bearingpoint.com. DonalD a. loft is a litigation partner in the atlanta …
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Dentons
04/25/2023
4 pages

Read about the current state of transfers of personal data out of the UK post-Brexit, and how they may or may not diverge from the EU GDPR.

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Region: United Kingdom, European Union, Europe
… data be validly made to the UK from the EEA? Yes. The UK is an “adequate” country for EU GDPR purposes, under a European Commission adequacy … the EU GDPR. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in October 2022. … Dentons … Read about …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2018
Increasingly, companies are upgrading their paper-based programs into more comprehensive, modern, compliant, and easier-to-execute information governance programs that lower risk, increase compliance, and reduce costs — all while making employees more productive.
… depends on employee adaption to the new process, which is accomplished through messaging, communication, training, … have largely switched from paper to electronic-based media for communications and information sharing. Yet, many records … combination of in-person interviews, phone interviews, and online surveys, as well as tapping into other sources such as …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/10/2024
GCs can help themselves by hiring ESG deputies to prioritize a new era of ESG mandates, writes Mike Dillinger, USAA’s AVP of ESG and Strategic Programs.
Resource Details
Interest Area: Environmental
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article How to Properly Staff for the Future of ESG Mike Dillinger Kristina Wyatt Hih Song … Docket … Banner artwork by Viktoria Kurpas / Shutterstock.com Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are … while simultaneously meeting business objectives.   This is likely an unexpected and unwelcome prospect for many of …
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Dentons
04/24/2023
3 pages

Learn about the January 2023 draft guidance by Canada's Competition Bureau on wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements and how it would affect enforcements as criminal offenses beginning June 23, 2023.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Canada, North America
… 45(1.1) reads as follows: 45 (1.1) Every person who is an employer commits an offence who, with another employer … Partner, Toronto D +1 416 862 3416 adam.goodman@dentons.com Sandy Walker Partner, Toronto D +1 416 863 4517 … 23, 2023. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in January 2023.  … Dentons … Learn about …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2020
This article examines the foundations of a compliance program and how that history can guide today’s approach to the subject of compliance. By understanding its history and breaking down responsibilities through the RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted, informed) chart, in-house counsel can help ensure the compliance department is effective and fulfilling its mission.
… Docket Article Whose Risk is it Anyway? A Brief History of Compliance and What the …  (July 2019). ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT  WWW.ACC.COM , WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR RESOURCES BY PRACTICE AREA OR …
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Dentons
04/24/2023
2 pages

Learn top tips on evaluating options when exporing how Artificial Intelligence can support your law department.

… may exist across the law department. Unfortunately, it is not that simple! Before you even begin to understand how … Calgary D +1 403 268 6813 joanne.wakeford@dentons.com Your Key Contacts © 2023 Dentons. Dentons is a global … department. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in January 2023.    … Dentons … Learn top …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/20/2024
Jennifer Jaskolka’s meeting with her would-be coach Stewart Hirsch at last year’s Annual Meeting was meant to be — and right on time. Find out how a call from the office that day set the stage for this coaching pair and learn more about ACC’s Career Coaching benefit. #ACCDocket #coaching #professionaldevelopment
… Find out how a call from the office that day set the stage for this coaching pair and learn more about ACC’s Career … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Lightspring / Shutterstock.com ACC provides a variety of professional development … benefits of ACC’s career development offerings. First up is a pair who connected at the 2023 ACC Annual Meeting.   …
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