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Articles
Sam Widdoes
05/10/2013

This QuickCounsel examines the predominant tests of privilege for in-house counsel in the United States, the risks involved with communicating with branch offices in other countries, and potential protective measures an attorney may take in order to prevent the discovery of communication between an in-house lawyer and his or her corporate client.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Privilege in a Global Landscape Part I: In-house Counsel in the United … QuickCounsel examines the predominant tests of privilege for in-house counsel in the United States, the risks involved … Lomasney. Introduction The attorney-client privilege is a critical tool in fostering a full and frank dialogue …
Articles
12/03/2013

This QuickCounsel reviews the intersection of franchises and labor law in the European Union, with particular focus on French law.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, France, Germany, Austria
… reviews the intersection of franchises and labor law in the European Union, with particular focus on French law. … Overview Extending commercial activity by franchise is not risk-free. If the franchise contract does not leave a … and following). In addition, the European Ethics Code for Franchising defines the franchise and its main aspects. …
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Rodrigo Resende Scarton
04/11/2016

This Quick Overview addresses the legal adversities and the impacts faced by the supermarket industry under Brazilian legislation that should be carefully analyzed not only by foreign investors, but also by domestic investors on a daily basis.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Source: Resource Library Region: Brazil Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments … … Addressing the legal barriers of companies in Brazil is an extremely difficult task. Brazilian legislation is one … tax rates in Brazilian states and different rules for similar products, which generates a real tax confusion …
Articles
Matthew S. Sarna, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
02/01/2017

This Quick Overview aims to provide a broad-stroke perspective on the 2016 U.S. Proxy Season and its underlying trends by providing a brief overview of the history and regulation of shareholder activism; illustrating the growing prominence in proxy access proposals; and analyzing corporate strategies for responding proactively to shareholder proposals.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… proxy access proposals; and analyzing corporate strategies for responding proactively to shareholder proposals. Resource … of shareholder activism. The present day regulatory scheme is primarily grounded in Rule 14a-8, 2 which governs … Additional Resources   • http://www.friedfrank.com/siteFiles/Publications/FriedFrank_CorpGovAdvisor_3-16.pdf …
Articles
Mathilde Laidin and Romain Souchon
04/10/2014

Preemptive clauses allow a person or entity to acquire priority shares of a company before they are transferred. Although preemptive clauses can be embedded directly into the bylaws, drafters may also insert them into shareholders' agreements. This QuickCounsel will review the pertinence, validity, and effectiveness of such preemptive clauses under French law.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: France
… Articles Do preemptive clauses work in shareholders’ agreements? (France) Author Mathilde Laidin … AGREEMENTS From an objective standpoint : The clause is designed to fit with the shareholders' desire to increase … ( Article L.228-23 §5 of the Commercial Code provides for the nullity of a transfer of shares in fraud of an …
Articles
Stewart S. Manela, Arent Fox
02/04/2015

This QuickCounsel addreses state law which governs most post-employment restraints, and since the rules vary significantly by jurisdiction, restrictive covenants must reflect the limitations acceptable under the law likely to control.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… operations, and customers may provide an undue advantage. In most jurisdictions, employers have a limited right to … employee's agreement not to compete after employment ends is in restraint of trade [ … former employer's confidential information. Consideration for Enforceable Covenants A covenant must have consideration …
Articles
Yann Richard & David Al Mari
04/24/2014

This brief resource (Quick Counsel) reviews the regime of compensation of post contractual non-compete clauses in employment contracts, as well as in a number of commercial contracts. It focuses on the rules applicable in France, while highlighting some particularities in other European countries.

… some cases, a compensation of the non-compete obligation is required. This QuickCounsel reviews the regime of … law, post contractual non-compete clauses must provide for a financial compensation. This is also the stance adopted … regularly upheld by the French Court of Cassation ( Cass. com., May, 5th, 2005, 02-19704 ). This warranty is legal by …
Articles
Catharine Black Lipp João, law student at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul and intern at Carvalho, Machado, Timm Advogados (CMT) and Rafael Louzada Nardin, law student at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul and intern at Cabanellos Schuh Advogados Associados
06/25/2016

This Quick Overview seeks to clarify industrial property (a type of intellectual property) protection in Brazil , specifically the case of item I of Article 2 of Federal Statute 9279/96, related to the grant of patents of invention and utility models.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… property (a type of intellectual property) protection in Brazil , specifically the case of item I of Article 2 of … exploitation of an idea in a certain territory for a limited period of time. Patents are divided into … invention , which are defined as follows: 1. Utility model is an innovation applied to an already existing equipment or …
Articles
ACC Employment & Labor Committee
11/19/2013

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the Employment & Labor eGroup, addresses issues regarding treatment of employees who are on long-term disability ("LTD") leave.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… LTD Benefits III. Period of Time Holding Jobs Open for Employees on LTD Leave IV. Compliance with The Americans … quoted below prior to publishing their eGroup comments in this Wisdom of the Crowd resource.) CHANGE OF STATUS WHEN LTD LEAVE APPROVED Question: Once an employee is approved for long-term disability leave, do you change …
Articles
Sam Widdoes
05/10/2013

This QuickCounsel examines the differences in attorney-client privilege between the United States and the European Union, individual European countries, Canada, Brazil, Russia, India and China.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
… Articles Privilege in a Global Landscape Part II: International In-house Counsel … United States … Overview The attorney-client privilege is a critical tool in fostering a full and frank dialogue between attorneys and their clients, which allows for better understanding of the client's factual issues, and …
Articles
01/06/2014

This Quick Counsel will focus on commenting the new data protection regulation in Colombia and its implications for the companies that handle data.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Colombia
… Articles Development of Data Protection Regulation in Colombia January 6, 2014 This Quick Counsel will focus on … protection regulation in Colombia and its implications for the companies that handle data. Resource Details Interest … interesting matter for companies. Therefore, personal data is now taken into account by companies and even states when …
Checklists
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
09/25/2024
7 pages

Learn the steps in-house counsel should when an employee requests a religious accommodation.

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Region: United States
… & Stewart, P.C. September 25, 2024 7 pages Learn the steps in-house counsel should when an employee requests a religious … , Employment and Labor Region: United States … Be prepared for religious accommodation requests Learn steps that your … Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. … 5797 … Learn the steps in-house counsel should when an employee requests a religious …
Articles
12/28/2020

Understand the implications of the Brexit agreement of December 24, 2020 between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

… Lewis   3. Impact on Legal Services: " Legal services in the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement: an initial … 2020, by Clifford Chance " EU-UK Trade Deal: What It Means for Post-Brexit Data Flows ", December 28, 2020, by Hunton … " What the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement means for pharma and medical device companies ", December 31, 2020, …
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Practical Law
02/06/2017
43 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the Australian market.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… Request a trial membership . … By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association of Corporate Counsel 1025 … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … Tool at http://us.practicallaw.com/7-500-9935. This Q&A is part of the global guide to private equity. For a full …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/12/2023
From courtroom to code – discover key tactics lawyers can use to drive responsible AI management. Olga Mack, our Legal Tech columnist, breaks down the crucial tactics lawyers need to know. #AIandLaw #TechEthics #TechGovernance #ACC #ACCDocket
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Moor Studio / Shutterstock.com Team exercises aren’t just for athletes, military pilots, and business groups. They can … Another reason the AI supervisory role fits GCs so well is that lawyers often recognize the value of well-defined …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/21/2020
My last message focused on the challenges and opportunities involved in incorporating legal operations into the legal function. An aspect of bringing legal operations into your organization often includes introducing new technologies, which can present its own set of challenges.
… Docket Article My Take: Better Legal Tech for Your Team Anneliese Reinhold Publication Date: 12/21/2020 … temporary trend. Whether a trend or hype, legal technology is something many lawyers and organizations in general have … any new tech into the business. A recent ACCDocket.com article, “Legal Tech Roadmap: Where to Start Your …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/22/2020
For decades now, compliance and ethics professionals, and many corporate executives, have sought to build “values-based” cultures rather than “rules-based” cultures. Such initiatives are grounded in the well-founded belief that, unlike rules that merely dictate what employees can and cannot do, values have the power to inspire, motivate, and engage people to do their best work in accordance with high ethical standards.
… 5 Core Moral Values Jim Nortz Publication Date: 12/22/2020 For decades now, compliance and ethics professionals, and … and make ethical choices even in circumstances where there is no rule. But what values are the most potent in achieving … and Honesty” published by Springer that was first posted online on May 29, 2019. The authors of this paper chronicle …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/08/2023
If you find yourself shouting at strangers, stop and ask yourself why. #ACCDocket #debate #CareerPath
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by cosmaa / shutterstock.com How do you handle a tricky situation in which you’re disagreeing with others? For many of us, disagreeing is difficult, awkward, and sometimes painful. Recently we …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/04/2022
Diversity, equity, and inclusion is a critical part of any organization. The ACC/ACC Foundation DEI Maturity Model offers a way for legal departments to benchmark progress and serve as an example for the organization. #ACCDocket #ACCFoundation #DEI
… Docket Article ACC Foundation’s DEI Maturity Model is a Roadmap for Change Debra Z. Roth Publication Date: 03/04/2022 … ACC Foundation and Ethisphere Institute partnered on an online program "Measure for Change - A discussion on the ACC …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/24/2017
Meetings are almost unavoidable — whether for projects, committees, office initiatives, clubs, or otherwise. So in an effort to once again spread the good word of productivity and efficiency that I’ve preached before in this space, let’s start with the basics.
… Date: 02/24/2017 Meetings are almost unavoidable — whether for projects, committees, office initiatives, clubs, or … management, there are moments at the office where time is needlessly wasted — even with the best intentions. In an … the  first  question you ask yourself. I’ve seen a photo online of a participation ribbon emblazoned with the words “I …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/23/2019
In this article, we will discuss what I have identified as six trends in what legal departments are focusing on right now when looking to technology to streamline their legal operations and service delivery.
… Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … Technology for in-house teams is a big focus right now in corporate legal circles. In  our … external counsel. Many legal departments have turned to online portals to help them manage their relationships with …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/25/2020
Whether it’s your first time as general counsel or your fifth time, it can be hard to figure out where to focus your attention. No doubt you will be called into countless meetings about impending decisions, most of which are tactical in nature. Don’t get so overwhelmed by the day-to-day agenda created by others that you miss setting bigger picture priorities.
… Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com Whether it’s your first time as general counsel or your … of the organization where you should prioritize looking for risks and opportunities for improvement.   A chain is as strong as its weakest link In today’s interdependent …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/19/2021
Niti Nadarajah found her social media voice and wants you to find yours too. She urges in-house counsel to share their thoughts to build their personal brand and create a more authentic culture for the post-pandemic world.
… their personal brand and create a more authentic culture for the post-pandemic world. Resource Details Interest Area: … day and that, in essence, every day that we live is a beautiful compilation of stories that others can relate … or law firm events. Over the past many months, I have made online connections that have led me to participate in social …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/19/2021
Albertsons Companies EVP, GC, and Corporate Secretary Juliette Pryor talks about how her intellectual curiosity has led her to work in different industries and even join the board of a publicly traded company to increase her business knowledge.
in the United States, headquartered in Boise, Idaho. She is used to conversations starting that way. Having led teams … allows her to leverage past board room experience for the benefit of her present company from the lens of a … offerings for its customers, such as the ability to shop online. Pryor focuses on hiring digital-native lawyers to …
Program Materials
Keji Ayorinde, Nora Naylor, Leonard Sherer, Ruthie White
05/19/2015

Briefly cover the main employment issues and regulations you need to keep in mind; Discuss the basics of addressing employment issues such as ADA and accommodation, overtime pay, FLSA classification compliance and leave, and training staff on key employment issues; and Cover emerging issues such as social media, diversity programs, genetic information discrimination, class action waivers and more.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Meetings
…  -­‐  Houston,  Jackson  Lewis  P.C.   So,  What  Is  Going  On?  A  Lot!   Emerging  Trends:   •  NLRB  Back …     13   CPA  (cont.)     §  Examples  (from  the  NLRB  website)   •  Two  or  more  employees  discussing  pay  or …  company  that  provides  warehouse  workers  to   Amazon.com   –  The  workers  "retrieved  products  from  the …
Program Materials
George Bass
Jonathan Block
Sandra Loder
10/29/2013

Many companies lack a formal process for contract administration. Many others have a contract process which is in need of updating or improvement. This program session will review the lifecycle of contracts and highlight ways to develop and improve a company’s formalized contracting process. This session will emphasize practical tips that can be used to implement a contract management system and enforce up-to-date contracting policies, including who should be responsible for running the process, how contracts should be routed within the organization, signing authority, electronic contract management systems, monitoring contract compliance, and record retention.

… administration. Many others have a contract process which is in need of updating or improvement. This program session … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Tuesday, October 29 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 502: The Life of a … Name: Address: Contact Person: Telephone: Email: Fax: Website: D&B #: Does this vendor have an existing …
Articles
Michael Finn, Marie Kidwell, Yves Heijmans, Emmanuael Plasschaert, Giuseppe De Palo, Luigi Cominelli, Ann Rose Stouthuysen, Mark Duesenberg, Jerry Temko, Kevin Perry, Eugenia Stefani and Dr. Roland Boemer
06/01/2006

This issue discusses alternative dispute resolution in Europe.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Belgium, Italy, United Kingdom
… UK Marie Kidwell, Hunton & Williams (Mkidwell@hunton.com) Almost without exception, companies will want the … unless a written and signed Settlement Agreement is concluded. Expert determination—can be binding depending … �006 Looking for your next in-house position? Visit the website exclusively for in-house jobs: ACC’s In-house Jobline …
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Practical Law
03/23/2016
48 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of the main trends and significant deals in Canadian construction plans.

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Region: Canada
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … tool at http://uk.practicallaw.com/4-502-1260. This Q&A is part of the global guide to construction and projects law. … Law. For more information about Practical Law, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/.           For more …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
05/12/2014

This is a sample HIPAA policy and procedure document for organizations to give to employees.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP May 12, 2014 This is a sample HIPAA policy and procedure document for organizations to give to employees. Resource Details … preceding calendar year in the manner specified on the HHS website. If a law enforcement official states to the Plan …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2019
In this article, we will first provide an overview of some key concepts that apply to vendor management before discussing the regulatory landscape and the lifecycle of vendor management. We will cover the entire lifecycle: before, during, and after, along with legal requirements and special circumstances.
… strategy ready to avoid renewals or penalties, and if data is involved, confirm that the vendor does not keep it. Nearly … or products to the company. In addition, it is common for one area of the business to service another. This creates … have an exit strategy. In this operating model of frequent buying and selling, enforcement activity, and corporate …
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