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… 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 …
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 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 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. …
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 …
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 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 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 …
… 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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
The Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC) thoroughly amended its arbitration rules and published the Beijing Arbitration Commission Arbitration Rules (2015) (the revised BAC arbitration rules). The revised BAC arbitration rules came into effect on April 1, 2015.
… Decision to Comprehensively Promote the Rule of Law in China” explicitly requires it to “improve the arbitration … in applying the currently effective arbitration rules. For instance, adding factors to be considered when deciding … under the same arbitration agreement. If the application is made before the arbitral tribunal is constituted, it shall …
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Mike Madden Association of Corporate Counsel … … Mike Madden GENERAL COUNSEL FTR GROUP PTY LTD and FOR THE RECORD LIMITED BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA 4:30 … and explain how joint IP created during the partnership is split at the end of the term. 7:00 pm Arrive home for bath …
The Association of South East Asian Nations is attempting to build a single market without binding dispute-settlement mechanisms or a single regulatory apparatus.
… Forging ASEAN Common Market Creates Unique Challenges forIn-house Counsel Wallaya Kaewrungruang Rista Manurung Al … 06/01/2016 The Association of South East Asian Nations is attempting to build a single market without binding … Oliver Tonby, McKinsey & Company; May 2014; www.mckinsey.com . This reality, plus the fact that ASEAN has taken a …
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Justin Coss Association of Corporate Counsel … 6:00 am My labrador wakes me by licking my ear. She is like an alarm clock and knows it’s breakfast time. Turn … looking to acquire and identify areas of potential concern for further investigation. 10:00 am Meet with the group …
Oliver Jaberg was driving to FIFA’s headquarters when high-ranking football officials were arrested by Swiss authorities in 2015. Ever since, he has worked to help rebuild trust in FIFA and the organization’s credibility, as well as building out a best-in-class compliance program.
… football officials were arrested by Swiss authorities in 2015. Ever since, he has worked to help rebuild trust in … biggest transformation Jaberg has seen since that morning is a cultural shift at FIFA. “FIFA has undergone a very … former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch praised FIFA for its compliance turnaround during a keynote speech — …
I’m looking to staff up the legal department at my organization but I’ve never had to interview a candidate before. Everyone seems good on paper and I am not sure what the right interview questions are to tease out the ideal candidate. Do you have a list of questions you generally ask?
… Docket Article Ask Aliya: How to Find the Best Candidate for Your Law Department Aliya Ramji Publication Date: … Donna, Staffing up a small company or a small department is always a difficult task. Not only do you want someone who is smart and thoughtful in their work, but you also want to find someone you can …
It’s hard to imagine someone better prepared for a generalist role in Asia than Deborah Vaughn. But she never set out with a formal plan to become Whirlpool’s chief legal officer of Asia Pacific. She says she simply moved from each position in “a natural progression.”
… 11/01/2016 It’s hard to imagine someone better prepared for a generalist role in Asia than Deborah Vaughn. But she never set out with a … intelligence and big picture views of a diplomat, she is a perfect fit for her demanding job. But she never set out …
Considering that women currently fill only a third of open board positions — even with an increasing awareness of the value of diversity on boards — Stewart’s numbers reflect great success in this area.
… Docket Article The Power of Being in the Room: 4 Ways Attorneys Can Help Increase Boardroom … placed 35 women directors on corporate boards, usually for Fortune 500 companies. Considering that women currently … public relations, and even ethical perspective, and it is good for society too?” she adds. Although it may seem …
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Janet Wright Association of Corporate Counsel … tennis shoes, and I’m out the door with Satchel the corgi for his morning walk and my mental run through the day’s … the time to think through the meetings of the day. What is the agenda, what do we need to accomplish, and how can I …
If you’ve been following this series on blockchain, you now know about blockchain’s capabilities beyond Bitcoin and how to keep up with the disruption.
… Article Smart Contracts: The Shared Ledger That’s Set in Stone Olga V. Mack Publication Date: 05/29/2018 If you’ve … job as a lawyer?” Rest assured, the term “smart contracts” is a misnomer, at least to some extent. Smart contracts are … Let’s (finally) set this agreement in stone Blockchain, for all its fascinating intricacy, is essentially a kind of …
… general counsel and head of business development of Ask.com, is currently general counsel of Change.org. Resource Details … alluring and satisfying that one would never guess that for years she has struggled with imposter syndrome. Imposter …
Mary Quazzo is a governance guru. She is the vice president, principal counsel, and secretary for Bechtel Group, Inc., and has served in-house at Bechtel for the past 27 years.
… Alameda Publication Date: 12/12/2016 Mary Quazzo is a governance guru. She is the vice president, principal counsel, and secretary for Bechtel Group, Inc., and has served in-house at Bechtel for the past 27 years. Resource Details …
… of SolarCity, Seth Weissman has been a dedicated advocate for and champion of his team. Resource Details Interest Area: … working at SolarCity as its first full-time lawyer back in 2008, grew the team to over 60 reports, and shares his key … team. Lessons on hiring • The single biggest mistake is to hire yourself. Everyone has their own strengths and …
… Docket Article Collaboration is Key: How Monica Zent Promotes Unity in Legal Departments Olga V. Mack Katia Bloom Publication … startup, Foxwordy , a digital collaboration network for lawyers, might just change how the legal industry …
For a company to be ethical, it must first have a culture of integrity. But how should in-house counsel define integrity and their company's culture? Vice President of Ethics and Compliance of VF Corporation Kellye Gordon has an answer. It is embodied in the program that she developed for the corporation.
… Compliance Program Karmen Fox Publication Date: 08/22/2018 For a company to be ethical, it must first have a culture of integrity. But how should in-house counsel define integrity and their company's … of VF Corporation Kellye Gordon has an answer. It is embodied in the program that she developed for the …
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Dominic Gyngell Association of Corporate Counsel … am The alarm goes off. Hit snooze . 6:15 am The alarm is more insistent. Somewhere in the distance a dog barks. I … morning: getting the kids fed, dressed and out the door for school. 7:30 am Breakfast; notionally protein friendly, …
Wang currently works for International Paper as their Asia general counsel. As many in-house counsel tend to feel after leaving firm life, Wang sometimes misses sharing experiences with fellow lawyers, particularly those in the United States.
… Adamson Publication Date: 06/01/2015 Wang currently works for International Paper as their Asia general counsel. As many in-house counsel tend to feel after leaving firm life, Wang … being a lawyer, whether in private or in-house practice, is her calling. Wang currently works for International Paper …
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