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Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/01/2019
Companies that fail to position their general counsel properly do so at their peril — exposing themselves to the dangers of corruption, scandals, and lawsuits.
… scandals, and lawsuits. I recently coauthored a piece for The Times (UK) with Secretary General Liesbeth De Ridder … laundering scandal. As we note in the article, this case is especially frustrating because it was entirely preventable … team. Reach out to ACC for resources, starting with acc.com/governance . ACC will not stop fighting for your right to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/02/2018
A day in the life of Michel Werthenschlag, VP and Assistant general counsel–International at WWE in Stamford, Conneticut.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Michel Werthenschlag Association of Corporate … and I prepare breakfast. I try to set aside 15 minutes for morning prayers. The race is on: Getting everyone fed (thank you Eggo’s mini pancakes) …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2018
The aim of this article is to provide a brief overview of the Uber litigation, which is perhaps the largest or at least the most publicized litigation regarding this issue currently, as well as a brief overview of leading authorities at play.
… Publication Date: 04/01/2018 The aim of this article is to provide a brief overview of the Uber litigation, which … ACC Docket … CHEAT SHEET The Uber litigation. Trouble for Uber began in 2013, when drivers filed a class action in … (October 2015). 2 On Uber generally, see https://help.uber.com . 3 Litigation was filed August 16, 2013 in the US …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2018
We need to continue to educate while also providing creative solutions to protect users without impeding the rollout of new technology. The convenience and immediate access that a new generation demands — and that technology is increasingly able to provide — is a tempting treat many are willing to readily accept, especially if they haven’t thought through the potential tricks that may result.
… access that a new generation demands — and that technology is increasingly able to provide — is a tempting treat many … computing devices and sensors have been popping up in unexpected places this year. Last summer, there was … and employees could choose to use external devices for the same purposes. But the idea of a sensor becoming one …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2018
As chief legal and risk officer and assistant secretary of the American Cancer Society (Society), Tim Philips leads a dedicated team in their efforts to develop, implement, and maintain legal and risk management strategies that advance and protect the Society’s mission to save lives, celebrate lives and lead the fight for a world without cancer.
… Society (Society), Tim Philips leads a dedicated team in their efforts to develop, implement, and maintain legal … mission to save lives, celebrate lives and lead the fight for a world without cancer. Resource Details Interest Area: … He earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia, is a native of Washington, DC, and currently lives in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2018
A day in the life of Adam Nagorski, corporate counsel at Emergo by UL and agency counsel at Safe (pro bono position) In Austin, Texas.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Adam Nagorski Association of Corporate Counsel … requesting in contracts. 9:00 am I respond to requests for legal advice largely in geographical order. Emergo is a consulting company with subsidiaries worldwide, covering …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2018
A day in the life of Thomas Cluderay, general counsel at Yellowstone Forever in Bozeman and Gardiner, MT.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Thomas Cluderay Association of Corporate Counsel … Washington, DC to our Montana offices, serving as counsel for the park’s principal nonprofit partner. After getting … some of our donation acknowledgement templates and this is a chance to check in on our progress. 9:00 am Our board …
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: 02/12/2021
Include these terms and conditions if your company is thinking about contracting with a social media influencer.
… Docket Article 20 Terms and Conditions to Include in Your Influencer Agreement Andrew V. Morris, III Jocelyn A. … Include these terms and conditions if your company is thinking about contracting with a social media influencer. … counsel can work together.   Read " Under the Influence " for unique risks facing the company's reputation and brand …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/15/2021
While the world changes all around us, some things stay constant — like the need to keep entities in good standing and your entity compliance data readily accessible.
… some things stay constant — like the need to keep entities in good standing and your entity compliance data readily … deadlines vary and requirements are constantly changing. For example, many companies rely on multiple vendors and/or … that has accelerated the necessity of remote governance is the COVID-19 pandemic. Work arrangements are shifting to a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2017
A day in the life of Edo Bar-Gil, General Counsel at Appsflyer in Herzliya, Israel.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Edo Bar-Gil Association of Corporate Counsel … Appsflyer Herzliya, Israel 6:00 am Wake up and  get ready for a quick mountain bike ride  on the trails outside Tel … Arrive at work and eat a light breakfast. My first meeting is with the procurement team. We discuss details for the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2017
A day in the life of Roger O'Sullivan, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Privacy Officer at Cogstate in New York City, New York.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Roger O’Sullivan Association of Corporate … the day ahead. 7:30 am Back home to make school lunches for my daughters. I catch up on a little news while my wife … to start next year when one of our Australian colleagues is out preparing for and taking the New York State bar exam. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2017
In-house counsel can integrate an enhanced client intake process into a broader risk management program, while making minimal changes to procedures likely already occurring in the firm. In fact, not doing so amounts to a missed opportunity for legal departments to notch an easy win. Whatever the state of the client intake process, firms will benefit from identifying any gaps in controls as early as possible — and thereby help address risks and avoid crises.
… Docket Article Enhancing Client Intake for Stronger Risk Management Mara Butners Martine-Pascale Gaujean May Publication Date: 12/01/2017 In-house counsel can integrate an enhanced client intake … Lines of defense.   The three-lines-of-defense model is a comprehensive best practice for risk management and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2017
For the vast majority of Georgia Albert’s professional life, she has been a lawyer. One day in Düsseldorf, Germany, she got a chance to see what it was like to do something else.
… Docket Article The Quest for Compliance Joshua H. Shields Publication Date: 12/01/2017 … Albert’s professional life, she has been a lawyer. One day in Düsseldorf, Germany, she got a chance to see what it was … to recreate the experience in Saudi Arabia. Albert, who is the international chief compliance officer and EMEA …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2017
A day in the life of Felipe Ziegler Zugno, General Counsel at Stihl Ferramentas Motorizadas Ltda in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Felipe Ziegler Zugno Association of Corporate … milk. Give my wife and daughter a kiss before I leave for work. 7:00 am Arrive at work after a 40-minute drive to the city of São Leopoldo, where Stihl is based, and prepare “chimarrão” (a regional drink to share, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2017
A day in the life of Eliud Ogutu Head of Legal at Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited in Nairobi, Kenya.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Eliud Ogutu Association of Corporate Counsel … who regales me with yesterday’s exploits and today’s plans for school. I feed him some oatmeal porridge as  I catch up … to the bedroom to wake her.  My four-year-old daughter is already awake and is preparing for preschool. I give her a …
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: 11/01/2017
At Johnson & Johnson, Eric Wu hopes to play a role in bringing Asia to the forefront in the healthcare industry as a center of innovation, and assist the company’s vision of someday eliminating disease as we currently know it.
… At Johnson & Johnson, Eric Wu hopes to play a role in bringing Asia to the forefront in the healthcare industry … Wu, Asia Pacific M&A regional counsel and head of legal for the Asia Pacific Innovation Center at Johnson & Johnson, … like a perfect fit,” he recalls. In his current role, Wu is responsible for managing all Johnson & Johnson M&A and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
A day in the life of Raj Barot, Managing Director & General Counsel at Agile Counsel in Bangkok, Thailand.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Raj Barot Association of Corporate Counsel … we should sleep in a little longer, but she won’t take no for an answer. I set her up with some toys to keep her busy … back to India after a four-year assignment in London. She is dual qualified (UK and India) and looking for a change …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
This article suggests an alternate process that replaces the annual performance review form with a two-step process of regular discussions between managers and their subordinates and a separate, confidential written staff assessment memo addressed to higher management.
… … CHEAT SHEET A poor substitute. Managers will often opt for a performance review they deem to be “negative” instead … assessment process. The annual performance review process is both a time-honored and dreaded part of the business … with anxiety or viewed as irrelevant and a waste of time. In a 2009 Reuters survey, 80 percent of employees were …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/08/2021
In an interview with ACC, the women-led NASCAR legal team discusses succeeding in a male-dominated industry and working for a company striving for diversity and inclusion.
… Lane to Progress Karmen Fox Publication Date: 03/08/2021 In an interview with ACC, the women-led NASCAR legal team … succeeding in a male-dominated industry and working for a company striving for diversity and inclusion. Resource … Inclusion Source: ACC Docket … While the NASCAR fanbase is predominately male and white, the …
Articles
Catherine Balmond and Victoria Cromwell, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
11/05/2014

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… Bruckhaus Deringer LLP November 5, 2014 What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? 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 …
Articles
Mark A. Lemley
10/19/2016
67 pages

Part I of this article briefly reviews the changes to the United States patent system in the past 35 years. Part II discusses the pendulum swings between perceived overprotection and perceived underprotection and the concerns lawyers have raised in both directions. Part III presents evidence of the resilience of the patent system. Part IV offers some possible explanations for this surprising result.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… patent system. Part IV offers some possible explanations for this surprising result. Resource Details Interest Area: … . … Electronic copy available at : http : / / ssrn.com / abstract = 2784456 [THE SURPRISING RESILIENCE OF THE … seems surprisingly resilient to changes in the law. This is a puzzle. In this article, I document this phenomenon and …
Articles
CMS
05/09/2014

This resource contains information and recommendations on the socially responsible view of 'green lease clauses'.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Environmental, Real Estate
Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
… Editors: Bruno Duquesne | Mail: bruno.duquesne@cms-db.com Introduction & recommendations In the age of global … resources should be used carefully and responsibly. This is particularly the case in the real estate sector as the … to display the EPD in advertisements (e.g. in a newspaper, website or in a show window) when selling or renting …
Articles
Global Legal Group
11/06/2023
153 pages

International Comparative Legal Guide - Cartels & Leniency 2024 covers common issues in cartels & leniency laws and regulations across 18 jurisdictions.

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Region: Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States
… 2024 Cartels & Leniency 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. … of the Court (the so-called “Ediktsdatei”) and on the FCA website. Such publication shall include the names of the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/08/2020
The standard contract for power and energy construction projects is the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract. It takes many forms, and selecting the appropriate contract model and pricing structure to include in the EPC contract for each unique project is critical to a project’s success.
… contract for power and energy construction projects is the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) … and corporate interests can align at  ACC Docket ’s website:  accdocket.com/articles/green-contracts.cfm Since a significant portion …
Articles
Elaine F. Harwell, Senior Counsel and Privacy Officer, Procopio
11/17/2021

Here are Top 10 things that covered businesses interacting with Californians should consider as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) as the effective date draws near.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… Articles What to Consider and How to Prepare for a New Privacy Landscape in California with the Approach of the California Privacy … laws being enacted or revised around the world.  It is challenging to keep up with the growing number and …
Articles
10/31/2016

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses how to dispute bills with outside counsel, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the New to In-house ACC Network.*

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
Audience: New to In-House
… Question I recently became the first in house counsel for a startup that has used the same BigLaw corporate counsel … detailed entries as wasteful, but much of the billed time is pretty vague, which I suppose is one line of attack. I'm … in charge of your account at the new firm in person. Buy the person dinner. Call them by their first name. Tell …
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Martha J. Cardi, Megan Holstein
08/27/2014

This report comes at a time when many employers are unclear about their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In particular, companies struggle to understand when a leave of absence is a necessary and reasonable accommodation vs. when other actions can or should be taken.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… companies struggle to understand when a leave of absence is a necessary and reasonable accommodation vs. when other … . … No  Legal  Advice.  This  white  paper  is  provided  for  general  informaƟonal  and  educaƟonal  purposes  only … productivity. For more information, visit www.reedgroup.com or call 866-218-4650. Resources Disability Management …
Articles
10/07/2015

This article discusses patent transactions in the life sciences in Switzerland.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… membership . … 1. Patents, SPCs and know-how: foundations for transactions 1.1 Patents and supplementary protection … certificates (a) Patenting in Switzerland A patent is a protective right for a technical invention. ‘Invention’, … Private Sector”, dating from July 20 1959 and available online at www.verwaltungsvorschriften-im- …
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