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Program Materials
Bob Bailey -- vice president, assistant general counsel and assistant secretary, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated; Deborah L. Thaxter -- partner, Nixon Peabody LLP; Glenn E. Westreich -- partner, Nixon Peabody LLP
10/01/2004

601 - Trade Secrets & Restrictive Covenants - Competing Considerations in a Mobile Marketplace

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 601:Trade Secrets & Restrictive Covenants- Competing … assistant general counsel, and assistant secretary for Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, an eye health company, in
Articles
Law Business Research
09/19/2014

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: France
… 19, 2014 "the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals" Resource Details Interest Area: … Rachel Nurse Subscriptions@ GettingTheDealThrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … 1471-1230 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal …
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Law Business Research
09/19/2014

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Indonesia
… 19, 2014 "the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals" Resource Details Interest Area: … Rachel Nurse Subscriptions@ GettingTheDealThrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … 1471-1230 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal …
Articles
United Nations Global Compact
10/09/2015
32 pages

This article encourages Boards and CEOs to raise awareness about how businesses can support the rule of law, and promote collective action in engaging governments to advance the rule of law.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Uganda, and United Kingdom. Design: Spumma. www.spumma.com Photo Credits: Cover: Istock/Wesley VanDinter, Page 4: UN … Manager, Legal and Governance Disclaimer: This publication is intended strictly for learning purposes. The inclusion of … by publicizing the business case for its actions on its website. Please refer to Section 7 for more information on …
Articles
Dorothy Udeme Ufot SAN, Dorothy Ufot & Co
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: Nigeria
… Ufot & Co 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 … Nations Con- ference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) website. Of these, only the treaties with Finland, Germany, …
Articles
02/28/2013
31 pages

The guide to implementing legal knowledge management programs explains the full life cycle – from knowledge creation to storage, sharing and utilization. Learn how to capture structured as well as tacit knowledge and leverage both to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Includes practice tips, case studies, templates, links to relevant value practices, and a list of selected commercial knowledge management tools.

Download the PDF, or view the interactive digital edition at: http://www.accvaluechallenge-digital.com/accvaluechallenge/acc-guide-to-knowledge-management

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Source: Resource Library
Audience: Legal Operations
… digital edition at: http://www.accvaluechallenge-digital.com/accvaluechallenge/acc-guide-to-knowledge-management … Association of Corporate Counsel, All Rights Reserved. For more information on the ACC Value Challenge, please … - Guide to Knowledge Management 2 THE BUSINESS CASE Why is Knowledge Management Necessary? As corporate law …
Articles
Peter Connor, Founder & CEO, Alternatively Legal
08/15/2020
5 pages

Legal knowledge isn't everything when you're in-house counsel. In this article, learn how the development of non-legal skills can really boost your career.

Resource Details
Region: Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC
… Report on the Re-skilling Revolution2 highlights, there is a critical and widespread need to re-skill and up-skill to … APPROACH VOLUME 30, ISSUE 3 – SPRING 2020 | 21 acla.acc.com LE GA L SK IL LS KN OW LE DG E OF TH E LA W DE EP IN A T … formed The O-shaped Lawyer Program.10 According to their website, they aim to ‘show that with a greater emphasis on a …
Program Materials
Donald Conant
Senior Attorney
Intel Corporation
Mungo Hardwicke-Brown
Partner
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Daniel Schwarzenbach
General Counsel
Wink Companies LLC
10/25/2010

Legal departments of the small-to-medium size company face daily contract negotiation challenges in their business relationships with large and dominant customers, often having to agree to: no limitations on liability; open-ended indemnifications for a broad range of activities; compliance with onerous and expensive codes of conduct and corporate social responsibility programs; audit provisions; annual reductions in costs; etc. This leaves little room for negotiation or potential loss of business. Attend this session and learn how to face and negotiate these demands.

… … ACC’s 2010 Annual Meeting Be the Solution. This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2010 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 25 11:00am-12:30pm 203 - Contract …  Contracts  Policy;  •  Sample  Policies  contained  on  website;  •  Must  be  adopted  and  approved  by  Senior …
Articles
Jennifer Sadoff and David Kurtz
04/01/2017

While the threat of an impending “doomsday” virus may seem like an outlandish prospect, real-world examples like Swine Flu and Ebola raise the question: How would your company respond to such an event? Through an understanding of key employment regulations, in-house counsel can develop precautionary strategies to help mitigate the risk of the next global health crisis.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United Kingdom, United States
… Docket April 2017.indd 27 3/22/17 10:12 AM The workplace is not immune from health crises when they strike. Employers … Thomas University School of Law. jennifer.sadoff@assaabloy.com David Kurtz is a partner in the Boston office of … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Alexa King, Carly O’Halloran Alameda, and Olga V. Mack
10/01/2016

A company’s board of directors has fiduciary duties, including a duty to oversee all aspects of the company’s risk management efforts. This article will focus on how in-house counsel can help educate and engage the board of directors with regard to data security.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… information and sensitive customer information is properly handled and protected. Both data privacy and data … may be targets given their higher profiles, midmarket com- panies (such as law firms) can have equally important … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2017
Because US employers may face citations and hefty fines for violations of OSHA standards, it is imperative that employers adopt a renewed commitment to understanding and complying with the new requirements mandated by OSHA.
… Because US employers may face citations and hefty fines for violations of OSHA standards, it is imperative that employers adopt a renewed commitment to … the recordkeeping data it collected from employers on its website in an effort to “name and shame” employers that …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/25/2021
To start off this new year right, we’ve compiled a list of legal trends that every in-house counsel should watch.
… These 2021 trends present opportunities — and risks — for lawyers and their organizations. Below, we share how to … up the phone. But for in-house counsel, the conversation is only beginning. We engage business stakeholders to vet … of business and law. For example, Carrie completed her online MBA degree in 2020. Andrew teaches at Georgetown …
Articles
Ashurst
04/01/2014

In this briefing, you will find short, easy-to-follow guides to the main regulations which are changing the route to issuance and beyond. We hope you find it useful.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… and Arrangers As the CLO market shows signs of what is hopefully a sustained recovery on both sides of the … and information for performing stress tests on a website established by ESMA (although as yet there is no such … DC 20006 T: +1 202 912 8000 F: +1 202 912 8050 www.ashurst.com. Attorney advertising; prior results do not guarantee a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/29/2024
As the impact of AI continues to expand into every aspect of business, the office of general counsel will play a key role in navigating the challenges, risks, and opportunities of AI adoption. #ACCDocket #LegalTech #AISteward
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by bigjom jom / Shutterstock.com Embracing the AI paradigm  In the swirling vortex of … interplay between leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for strategic advantage and safeguarding against its … and risks unveiled  The scope of AI’s influence is colossal and ever-expanding, presenting a dual landscape …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/11/2020
Klinger admits that working virtually is far from her preferred mode of work and for her, it is important to honestly convey the challenges she faces in navigating the current situation with her global team to also give them the freedom to express their own challenges and find common solutions together.
… Date: 12/11/2020 Klinger admits that working virtually is far from her preferred mode of work and for her, it is …  (2020). ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT  WWW.ACC.COM , WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR RESOURCES BY PRACTICE AREA OR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2020
What is so attractive about working in-house? According to Andrew Buddle, it’s the chance to work collaboratively to solve complex problems with a long-term focus.
… of Corporate Counsel Publication Date: 07/01/2020 What is so attractive about working in-house? According to Andrew … time and significant corresponding labor and other costs for each major contract. The MSAs live in the Teck Contracts … the Teck Legal Hub platform debuted in 2019, offering online resources, training, and various tools, such as …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2020
Maggie Warren’s red pen was busy as she read and reread the standard terms, marking up clauses with the passion of someone who can’t abide a run-on sentence. It was her first day at Vertafore, Inc., the Denver-based insurance software company and she was just getting started.
… acquisition and there were more than 50 varying templates for sell-side contracts. She quickly realized her first … together all contracts and ordering documents. “There is no reason a company our size should have 50 different … different purposes. Software — whether on premise or online, services, APIs and data can be licensed under the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/01/2019
Can you see the application to those times when someone seeks your counsel on an issue? Those times are when it becomes clear they’re hoping you can find a technicality that will permit them to continue on their dangerous course.
… favorites and happily recommend to others. A big plus is that I’m basically incapable of “spoilers” when making … notion. Or at least, that’s how I think it went. I went online to verify the movie’s date and the spelling of the … unquestionably in-bounds, particularly in preparation for Compliance Week activities this past November. In one of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2018
The life of a mentor and coach is bittersweet. If we’re successful, we know that those whom we coach will leave and move on to better things. While we know it’s for the best, it’s still sad to see them go.
… Date: 06/01/2018 The life of a mentor and coach is bittersweet. If we’re successful, we know that those whom … leave and move on to better things. While we know it’s for the best, it’s still sad to see them go. Resource Details … to public opinion and some harsh videos I’ve viewed online, they are not looking for handouts. They want to work …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2017
I saw the connections and the lessons about our responsibility as in-house counsel to give time and attention to preparing for tough times not immediately before us, despite the deluge of urgent matters that we regularly face
in-house counsel to give time and attention to preparing for tough times not immediately before us, despite the deluge … was promptly set and forgotten, and the back-up key is probably somewhere in the lower dresser drawer — where … myself of excellent online resources I found at acc.com), but it resulted in an excellent working relationship …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2017
Climate change is upon us, and in-house counsel are struggling to mitigate risk in a warmer world. As the society-at-large moves toward a low carbon economy, companies are increasingly looking to the legal department to assess and disclose its environmental impact. The future of sustainability is here, are you ready for what’s next?
… Julia Morton Publication Date: 11/01/2017 Climate change is upon us, and in-house counsel are struggling to mitigate … adequately assess risk and compare companies. A company’s website and social media postings are now some of the most … context. Groups like Ceres, and most recently Envonet.com, compile company disclosures on environmental and climate …
Program Materials
Karen Litsinger, Todd Murtha, Michelle Proia Roe
10/01/2012

Discover: top five technology tools to make small law departments run smoothly; SLD benchmarks for legal budgets and how to leverage other functions such as sales to minimize legal legwork; what to outsource in a small legal department; how to tell when it's time to increase your staff; and how developing a legal wiki can help your department capture knowledge and avoid reinventing the wheel.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Toolbox for Small Law Departments: Managing Legal on a Nonexistent … Meeting September 30-October 3, Orlando, FL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2012 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com          Monday, October 1, 2012 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 1101 …
Articles
Mike Hamilton, J.D., Sr. Managing Director – Marketing, Exterro
06/01/2017
22 pages

Finding and assessing potentially relevant Electronically Stored Information (ESI) is a key aspect of Early Case Assessment (ECA), but more than that, ECA is analyzing and evaluating legal liability and potential costs from the beginning. In this article, learn how to assess your company's situation and create the best path forward.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… relevant Electronically Stored Information (ESI) is a key aspect of Early Case Assessment (ECA), but more than … quickly as possible: this has always been the primary goal for any legal team when faced with litigation. But in the … ECA are no longer effective. ©2017 Exterro, Inc. exterro.com // info@exterro.com // +1 (503) 501-510 2 THE GUIDE, IN
Advocacy Filings
01/18/2017

ACC Amicus Brief Schoenefeld v. Schneiderman

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
…  --------------------------------- On Petition For Writ Of Certiorari To The United States Court Of Appeals … Ave. NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 293-4103 sarwal@acc.com LAWRENCE S. EBNER Counsel of Record CAPITAL APPELLATE … 7 I. THE IN-STATE LAW OFFICE ISSUE IS TIMELY AND IMPORTANT …
Articles
04/01/2015

This article shows how to protect against cyber criminals using corporate e-mail to swindle funds.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
… Introduction Almost all companies depend on e-mail for the majority of their internal and external communications. It is no surprise, then, that fraudsters have developed ways to … example, Acme ABC Inc. would have a Web site of acmeabc.com, and all company e-mails would be from the @acmeabc.com
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Latham & Watkins LLP
KPMG
11/20/2020
2 pages
Resource Details
Region: United States
… Forms, Policies, and Contracts Desktop Staleness Calendar for 2021 Author Latham & Watkins LLP KPMG November 20, 2020 2 … a Large Accelerated Filer, in which case the range is $50-500m). Once you are in, you have to fall below $50m to … WITH A FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 https://www.lw.com/thoughtLeadership/us-financial-statements-guide …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/28/2013

A sample letter from the Chief Compliance Officer to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. This resource was a part of ACC's 2012 Compliance and Ethics Training Program.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… developments, industry trends, and enforcement trends in jurisdictions relevant to the company. 2. Risk Assessment … Plan. Summary of any compliance risk assessments planned for the following reporting year. … schedule, etc., as well as any changes regarding who is responsible for oversight of a particular policy. ACC's …
Articles
Peter Connor, CEO, AlernativeyLegal
08/01/2017
2 pages

This article briefly explores the titular question, and considers how this business trend might apply to the corporate legal world and its implications for in-house lawyers.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… apply to the corporate legal world and its implications for in-house lawyers. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … Netscape, wrote the widely acclaimed essay ‘Why Software is Eating the World’ 1. The key message from that essay, and … more information, visit the events page at www.acla.acc.com. WILL LAW FIRMS BECOME SOFTWARE COMPANIES? – the …
Articles
Ryan Solomons, Bespoke
06/01/2016
2 pages

Organisations are beginning to recognise the strong correlation between positive workplace cultures and business productivity, employee engagement and health of employees. In this article, in-house counsel can learn how to position themselves at the forefront of this movement.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… given the impact it has on its ongoing success. What is workplace culture? Workplace culture is the unique … to eliminate inappropriate workplace behaviours. The need for organisations to engage in-house or external employment … policy development and training. Bespoke (www.bespokelaw.com) is a pioneer of NewLaw and revolutionises the …
… Practices Working Group (Working Group) for their many months of labor on the important and necessary … to practice in another jurisdiction of the United States, is in good standing, and not disbarred or suspended from … DC 20036-5425 tel 202.293.4103 fax 202.293.4701 www.ACCA.COM 1. Why diminish an affected in-house counsel’s authority …
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