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Catherine J. Moynihan
07/01/2019
4 pages

A combination of methodology, case studies, and practical guidance, Trevor Faure’s new book Smarter Law is a helpful how-to of legal service improvement.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Collection: Leadership Skills
… practical guidance, Trevor Faure’s new book Smarter Law is a helpful how-to of legal service improvement. Resource … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Catherine J. Moynihan ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL … services. This chapter illustrates the analysis Faure led for Avis Budget Group — a 2017 ACC Value Champion — and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/29/2017

This is a sample active power software license agreement.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Active Power Software License Agreement July 28, 2017 This is a sample active power software license agreement. Resource … UNOPENED SOFTWARE PACKAGE AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION FOR A FULL REFUND OF YOUR LICENSE FEE PAID. THIS IS A LEGAL … THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE SOFTWARE CONTAINED IN THIS SOFTWARE PACKAGE BETWEEN YOU AND [COMPANY], AND …
Articles
Contoural, Inc.
02/02/2023
5 pages

This is a glossary of Information Governance terms.

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Interest Area: Information Governance
Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House, Legal Operations
… Terms Author Contoural, Inc. February 2, 2023 5 pages This is a glossary of Information Governance terms. Resource … . … Copyright © Contoural, Inc. 2010 – 2019 www.contoural.com Information Governance – Glossary of Terms 30(b)(6) … 5015.2 – Implementation and procedural guidance standard for the management of records for the U.S. Department of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2018
But while technologists work daily to demonstrate (to regulators, to investors, and to consumers) the road-readiness of autonomous vehicles, the actual rhythm of the shift to widespread autonomy is one that will be dictated first by public policy and second by science.
… Docket Article The Regulatory Future: Compliance in the Age of Self-driving Cars Kimberly Y. Chainey Robert … the actual rhythm of the shift to widespread autonomy is one that will be dictated first by public policy and … and today’s urban landscape is decidedly ill-prepared for the tech infrastructure necessary for next generation …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/28/2021
ACC Chair Jo Anne Schwendinger interviews other in-house lawyers who, like herself, have taken advantage of opportunities to work outside of their home country.
… 06/28/2021 ACC Chair Jo Anne Schwendinger interviews other in-house lawyers who, like herself, have taken advantage of … there has been more to consider than the average move for career or personal reasons. COVID, and the subsequent … share one of your top three? Craig: I have two kids; one is six and one is eight. I grew up without a passport and …
… 43215-3431 Re: Association of Corporate Counsel’s support for amending Ohio’s practice rules to allow all lawyers … to pay. We understand that the Supreme Court of Ohio is considering whether to amend the state’s practice rules to … Vice President and Chief Legal Strategist sarwal@acc.com Patricia Castro President Central Ohio Chapter Evan P. …
Articles
Butler Snow LLP, a Lex Mundi member firm
10/15/2016
52 pages

This resource is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series which provides general information about legal and business infrastructures in jurisdictions around the world. In this edition, Lex Mundi explores business entities, trade regulations, tax laws, labor & employment laws, and the Mississippi court system.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Mundi member firm October 15, 2016 52 pages This resource is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Mississippi Prepared by Lex Mundi member firm, Butler … For more information on Butler Snow, please visit our website at www.butlersnow.com. Table of Contents Page I. …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/29/2017

This is a sample master software license and services agreement.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
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… Software License and Services Agreement July 29, 2017 This is a sample master software license and services agreement. … and Recommendations Exhibit C – Statement of Work for Services Exhibit D – Project Implementation Plan Exhibit … guides, help files, and other printed, electronic, and online material generally made available to Licensor’s …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/11/2024
With more countries ratifying the UN’s ILO anti-harassment convention, definitions of workplace harassment are becoming broader. Here are practical tips for in-house counsel to help create a global anti-harassment policy. #ACCDocket #inhouse #WorkplaceHarassment
… Docket Article Tips to Keep in Mind for Creating a Global Anti-Harassment Policy Andrea … Docket … Banner artwork by PV productions / Shutterstock.com Workplace harassment is an issue that has no borders. This issue is not novel, and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/10/2020
Most tech platforms are like those luxury gated communities or apartment complexes that have so many amenities, like on-site grocery stores, pickleball courts, and health spas, that you stop wondering about the outside world because it is so pleasant and convenient inside.
… Docket Article Is Your Tech Ecosystem a Walled Garden? Greg Stern … these ecosystems “closed platforms” or “walled gardens.” For many years, there was the tech equivalent of a holy war … best. For more of Greg’s tech insights, visit  ACCDocket.com  to read his “In-house at Home” column on working from …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/06/2020
How exactly have things changed in terms of the skills, knowledge, and abilities we need to be effective? What attributes are needed now that weren’t on the table 10 years ago? This article provides a list of attributes that all modern in-house counsel should possess.
… are on the line. We are often the last line of defense for corporate reputation and protecting the interests of … development strategies for corporate attorneys. Below is a list of additional attributes that all modern in-house … partners do the same. They must be ready to build or buy subject matter expertise for emergent threats affecting …
Articles
Ashurst LLP
03/03/2014
4 pages

This article examines the legal framework relating to marginal fields in Nigeria, as well as issues to consider when investing in marginal fields.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Nigeria
… issues to consider when investing in marginal fields. What is a marginal field? A marginal field is a field located … reported annually to the DPR; • has remained unproduced for 10 years; and • is declared to be a marginal field by the … Partner T: +44 (0)20 7859 1330 nicolas.bonnefoy@ashurst.com Denva Poyntz Associate T: +44 (0)20 7859 1832 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2017
Networking is not a short-term play to collect the most business cards. It is a long-term play to develop mutually beneficial and lasting relationships to advance your professional goals.
… Jaimmé A. Collins Publication Date: 08/01/2017 Networking is not a short-term play to collect the most business cards. … Non-legal associations can provide fertile grounds for developing relationships and expanding one’s network … LinkedIn is more than a virtual Rolodex. LinkedIn is your online professional presence and forum for you to showcase …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2018
Law remains one of the least racially diverse professions in the United States and is still predominately male. Faced with this reality, Diversity Lab came up with a novel idea to resolve lingering inequalities in the field.
… racially diverse professions in the United States and is still predominately male. Faced with this reality, … number. If 30 percent of the candidate pool interviewing for a leadership position is from an unrepresented group, the … exceeded expectations. For one, even in this age of online everything, Skype and conference calls, it’s still …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/04/2019
You should forget litigating with the mindset you may have been taught at a law firm, to prove you are “right,” or to satisfy some abstract legal principle. Your job is all about adding value to the business.
… Docket Article Litigation Doesn’t Have to Be Bad News for Your Company — Or for You Mark Roellig Publication Date: … or to satisfy some abstract legal principle. Your job is all about adding value to the business. Resource Details … Source: ACC Docket … This may be bad news for some in-house litigators out there, but what you do is viewed as a …
Articles
11/02/2016

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses when an independent contractor who may have been treated like an employee violates a non-compete provision under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the New to In-house ACC Network.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… we paid as an independent contractor even though there is a pretty good argument that we treated him like an … Letter to him and the company that he is currently working for. Management's argument is that he was a sales person and … (e.g., raw material) at a favorable price, or your company buying a non-competing product from them at a price they …
Articles
Annalisa Bloodworth, Assistant General Counsel at Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Alexander Holtan and Raymond Ramirez, Associates, and Blair Paige Scott, Commodities Regulatory Analyst, at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
08/26/2014

This article discussed the key factors to consider when thinking about developing a risk management program that uses financial derivatives

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… United States … Overview The fundamental concept of risk is that there are more scenarios that can occur than will … the use of financial derivatives to manage these risks. For example, a power producer that utilizes natural gas to … take a "long position" in (in other words, agree to buy ) natural gas futures contracts in an amount equal to the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/20/2017

This is a sample license agreement between two corporations.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Agreement Between Two Corporations March 20, 2017 This is a sample license agreement between two corporations. … to Licensee the right and license to use the Property in connection with the manufacture, promotion and sale of … 1.2 "Designs" shall mean designs approved by Licensor for use on the Licensed Products, all as identified on …
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James A. Nortz
10/02/2015

In October's Business Ethics column, James Nortz discusses conscious capitalism.

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Source: ACC Docket
… Articles Be a “Conscious Capitalist” for Your Benefit and the Benefit of Others Author James A. … I read the phenomenal book Red Notice by Bill Browder. It is a hair- raising and eye-opening real life account of the … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. James A. Nortz COMPLIANCE & ETHICS …
Program Materials
William Karazsia, Rhonda Lees, Christian Ortego, Corrine Taylor
10/28/2013

This program focuses on solutions for managing your organization''s contract process from the ground up. The panel will discuss working with your IT, purchasing and finance departments to make sure everyone is in on the process.

… Taylor October 28, 2013 This program focuses on solutions for managing your organization''s contract process from the … purchasing and finance departments to make sure everyone is in on the process. Resource Details Interest Area: … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 28 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 108: Contract …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2018
Right now, a trove of valuable data exists on ACC.com, waiting for you to exploit it.
… Right now, a trove of valuable data exists on ACC.com, waiting for you to exploit it. Resource Details Interest … exists on ACC.com , waiting for you to exploit it. This is my last piece for ACC Docket. These are also my last days … Second, there are the upcoming improvements to the ACC website. The current ACC site is not bad, but wait until you …
Program Materials
Mark K. Beesly - general counsel, Back to Basics Products, Inc.; Jordan A. LaVine - counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Joan M. Lebow - general counsel and corporate secretary, ibex Healthdata Systems, Inc.; Thomas R. Wilcox - vice president, legal and human resources, Strategic Management Group, Inc.
10/01/2004

Various types of intellectual property and how you can maximize its protection and enforceability.

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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 102:Circling the Wagons: How Small Law Departments Can … housewares company developing innovative products for the kitchen and home such as smoothie makers and …
Articles
01/01/2006

How many times have you experienced the "quick look review"—you know, the one where you get to review a contract 25 minutes before the business people are set to sign it? You don’t want to be the company’s roadblock to revenue, but you need to ensure that your company does not enter into a contract loaded with real risk to the corporation. Read how you can win in this situation and other common, vexing contract negotiation situations.

… Revenue or Onramp to Opportunity? Practical Tips and Tools for Negotiating Everyday Contracts December 31, 2005 How many … your comments—occurs more often when the legal department is viewed as an obstacle, rather than an asset. To … ACC Docket 23, no. 8 (Sept. 2005): 30–46. www.acca.com/protected/ pubs/docket/Sept05/contract.pdf Michael L. …
Articles
Henrik Nilsson, Gärde Wesslau Advokatbyrå
12/12/2014

This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Sweden
… 12, 2014 This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable … Rachel Nurse subscriptions@gettingthedealthrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … 2051-1280 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/29/2017

This is a sample master license agreement for the state of Delaware.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Master License Agreement - Delaware July 29, 2017 This is a sample master license agreement for the state of Delaware. Resource Details Interest Area: … Licensee the Licensee Data; (ii) provide telephone and online standard support, as well as periodic updates to …
Articles
Todd M. Keebaugh
09/01/1998

A general overview of the legal implications associated with telecommuting and practical considerations for corporate counsel whose companies contemplate implementing a telecommuting program.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… associated with telecommuting and practical considerations for corporate counsel whose companies contemplate … Todd Keebaugh Considerations inEstablishing Todd Keebaugh is associate counsel for Raytheon in Dallas He isa member of … and trans fer text graphics and software over company com puter networks with relative ease3 it also allows …
Advocacy Filings
Robin S. Conrad & Amar D. Sarwal - National Chamber Litigation Center, Inc.; Susan Hackett - Association of Corporate Counsel; John K. Villa, Richard A. Olderman, & Daniel M. Dockery; Williams & Connolly LLP.
09/26/2007
27 pages

This brief argues an indictment can have devastating consequences for a corporation and thus a post-indictment motion to dismiss is not an adequate remedy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… argues an indictment can have devastating consequences for a corporation and thus a post-indictment motion to dismiss is not an adequate remedy. Resource Details Interest Area: … (Dec. 15, 2004), available at http:// transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0412/15/ …
Articles
Nathaniel M. Lacktman, Foley & Lardner LLP
03/01/2023
16 pages

This guide provided by Foley & Lardner summarizes the key elements and requirements contained in the proposed rule. In addition it explains how it differs from the special telemedicine registration rule. Finally, it describes what stakeholders can do to make their voice heard, including by submitting comments to the proposed rule, during these next 30 days.

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Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… 2023, the Drug Enforcement Agency announced proposed rules for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine after … use disorder (OUD) treatment), an initial in-person exam is required before any prescription can be issued. … statutory basis for the proposed rule is the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (Ryan Haight …
Program Materials
Robert Gans -- labor/employment counsel, Computer Sciences Corporation; Eric D. Reicin -- associate general counsel, Sallie Mae, Inc.; Linda A. Wittaker -- senior assistant general counsel, Wal-mart Stores, Inc.
10/01/2004

606 - Navigating Employment Law’s Bermuda Triangle - Managing Leave & Reasonable Accommodation Issues

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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 606:Navigating Employment Law's Bermuda Triangle-Managing … to a survey by Integra in 2000 [as noted on JAN’s website]: 62% of workers surveyed reported work-related neck …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Venable LLP
01/31/2023
4 pages

A sample end user license agreement between an authorized user and a company, covering specific terms and conditions of usage such as license grant, restrictions, user obligations, proprietary rights, feedback and submission, liability limitations, indemnity, and a governing law clause (United States).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… LICENSE AGREEMENT Effective as of [DATE] IMPORTANT – THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU ("You" or the "Authorized … CAREFULLY THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS {TITLE} (the or this "EULA") AS THEY GOVERN YOUR … of this EULA. This EULA permits you to use and access for personal or business purposes only the __________ (i) on …
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