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Articles
James A. Nortz
03/01/2018

You must create a culture where your pilots are not rewarded for getting to their destination quickly unless they do so in the right way — one that does not put the enterprise at significant risk.

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Source: ACC Docket
… must create a culture where your pilots are not rewarded for getting to their destination quickly unless they do so in … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. James A. Nortz CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER CARESTREAM … check the status and performance of critical systems. This is especially true for multinational corporations that must …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2018
No company or leader wants to underuse their employees. But by discounting or ignoring the skills of the introverted population of their workforce, this may be precisely what is taking place. Each member of the legal department — introverts and extroverts, general counsel and supporting attorneys — have a role to play in rolling back this trend.
… population of their workforce, this may be precisely what is taking place. Each member of the legal department — … bias. While personality bias may be unconscious, it is bad for business and reflects poor leadership. Introvert … Fear (But Great Leaders Always Do), Marcel Schwantes, Inc.com, March 31, 2018. … No company or leader wants to underuse …
Articles
Francisco Ed Lim and Chrysilla Carissa P Bautista, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW)
12/12/2014
10 pages

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people in the Philippines.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Philippines
… Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption … (GOCC) Governance Act requires GOCCs to maintain a website and post thereon for unrestricted public access their …
Articles
Hogan Lovells
09/02/2016

As the dust settles after the vote for Brexit, the fashion industry and luxury brands sectors have been assessing the likely impact of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom, European Union
… Articles Brexit – Implications for the Fashion and Luxury Brands Industry Author Hogan … September 2, 2016 As the dust settles after the vote for Brexit, the fashion industry and luxury brands sectors … on this link you will be redirected to a third-party website). … Hogan Lovells … 6376 … As the dust settles after …
Articles
Eric S. Crusius (Partner) and Robert K. Tompkins (Partner), Holland & Knight LLP
05/23/2023
3 pages

This Holland & Knight alert discusses what reaching the debt ceiling would potentially mean to government contractors and key considerations they should keep in mind.

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Interest Area: Government
Region: United States
… | Robert K. Tompkins Highlights The federal government is only weeks away from reaching the debt ceiling, meaning … & Knight LLP. All rights reserved. https://www.hklaw.com/en/professionals/c/crusius-eric-s … in mind. This resource was originally published on the website of Holland & Knight on May 17, 2023.   … Eric S. …
Articles
10/20/2015

This article is in honor of (and with apologies to) the Grateful Dead in their 50th anniversary year)

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Real Estate Diligence in Different Types of Business Acqusiition Transactions - "Deal" October 20, 2015 This article is in honor of (and with apologies to) the Grateful Dead in … shopping malls in Northern California. It has been looking for some time to expand its operations from both a …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
04/15/2010

Legal professionals and support staff who have remained employed during the downturn may have been better off than those who lost their jobs, but this is not to say they haven't had their share of stress. Read this article to learn how to be sensitive to the impact of these changes on your employees.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United States
… been better off than those who lost their jobs, but this is not to say they haven't had their share of stress. Read … and coping with economic uncertainty have been fatiguing for many. The best employees have stayed with their … Counsel, ©2010, Washington, DC, 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/21/2021
Royal Dutch Shell CLO Donny Ching reflects on his 33-year career with the company and the lessons he learned working across the globe. #ACCDocket #ACCFamily
… experience has helped him develop a sense of confidence in what his legal team and Shell can accomplish working … He cautions, however, to “be careful what you wish for,” as he remembers his first … and now the Netherlands, where he is the chief legal officer of Shell (which is titled as legal …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/10/2021
Jenny Kiss, general counsel of Public Transport Authority of West Australia, talks about how attending the course helped benchmark herself and prepare for an upcoming legal risk assessment.
… Docket Article Q&A with Jenny Kiss on the ACC In-house Certification Program Association of Corporate … attending the course helped benchmark herself and prepare for an upcoming legal risk assessment. Resource Details … legal skills and network with other in-house lawyers. ACC is tailored to in-house lawyers and as a global group, it …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2016
A day in the life of Mike Madden, General Counsel at FTR Group Pty Ltd and The Record Limited in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
… 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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/01/2023

A link to the US Securities Exchange Commission's EDGAR database, which includes filings of agreements and plans of mergers.

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Region: United States
… Region: United States … Find examples of merger agreements in the US Securities Exchange Commission's EDGAR database , … such as agreements and plans of mergers, such as in filings of form 8-K. When clicking on this link, you will be redirected to the website of the SEC. … A link to the US Securities Exchange …
Checklists
Doreen M. Edelman
07/01/2013

A recent article published by Corporate Counsel Insight discussing the inherent risk in expanding business abroad with contracts governed by U.S. law.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: China, European Union, Puerto Rico, Russia, South Africa, United States
… by Corporate Counsel Insight discussing the inherent risk in expanding business abroad with contracts governed by U.S. … by Corporate Counsel Insight discussing the inherent risk in expanding business abroad with contracts governed by U.S. … that the following resources are made available by the website of Corporate Counsel Insight. The materials are free …
Articles
Barney Hearnden, Pietro Cavasola, and Jacques Isnard
10/01/2016
74 pages

This article aims to explain the landscape across Europe’s main markets, and to highlight the key differences in each of those markets.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
in material EU markets (excluding Switzerland which is a member of EFTA, not the EU). Note that in some cases, … such questions when it has published these answers on its website in the dedicated section (at the very latest at the … Jacques Isnard T +33 1 4738 5500 E jacques.isnard@cms-bfl.com Bruno Zabala T +33 1 4738 5500 E bruno.zabala@cms-bfl.com
Articles
Peter Yuen, Helen Shi and Benjamin Miao*, Fangda Partners
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.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… Fangda Partners December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
Articles
Kai-Uwe Kühn, University of Michigan, DICE, and CEPR, Former Chief Economist, DG COMP, Brussels
09/19/2014
6 pages

“Good economics” in administrative proceedings: Three challenges

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Foreword l Concurrences N° 3-2013 www.concurrences.com Kai-Uwe Kühn kai-uwe.kuhn@ec.europa.eu l University of … in competition. The central role of economic analysis for good decision making has been acknowledged by the … that can be used. How to implement economic analysis is often just as important for a reasonable administrative …
Articles
James A. Nortz
09/01/2017

Board directors must empower chief compliance officers (CCO) to ensure that they are effectively managing all of the company’s ethical and legal issues.

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Source: ACC Docket
… more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. James A. Nortz CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER CARESTREAM … reasonable prevention and detection of criminal conduct for which the organization would be vicariously liable.” The … charge a corpo- ration for a crime. One of these factors is “the existence and effectiveness of the corporation’s …
Benchmarking and Research Data
ACC Foundation
05/01/2018

Cybersecurity touches every aspect of consumer and corporate culture. Preventing, preparing for, and responding to data breaches in real time is a chief concern for individuals, corporate leaders, and government regulators. Download the 2018 ACC Foundation: the State of Cybersecurity Report, underwritten by Ballard Spahr LLP, and learn what more than 600 corporate counsel say about their cybersecurity experiences, role, and practices. The full report includes common preventative tactics, lessons learned from those who have experienced a breach (including how the breach occurred and who was affected), and more.

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Source: Resource Library
for, and responding to data breaches in real time is a chief concern for individuals, corporate leaders, and … Report 2018 ACC Chief Legal Officers 2014 Survey 3 www.acc.com/surveys©2018 ACC Foundation. All rights reserved. For … policy Social media policy Document retention policy Website privacy policy Employee manual acceptance policy …
Articles
Tiffany L. Williams James L. Ewing, IV
09/01/2014

Learn ten tips to respond and defend against non-practicing entities ("NPEs"). With no end to the current non-practicing entities practices visible in the immediate future, companies that are approached by NPEs should consider a variety of strategies regarding how to respond and defend against NPEs.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Tactics and Strategies Overview For Dealing with Non-Practicing Entities (United States) … to the current non-practicing entities practices visible in the immediate future, companies that are approached by …   Patent enforcement by non-practicing entities ("NPEs") is an increasingly contentious topic. Such entities, …
Articles
Ronald F. Pol
11/01/2008

This article discusses whether in-house counsel or outside counsel have the edge when it comes to the independent "gatekeeping" function required of lawyers.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… rights against self-incrim- ination before a Congressional Com- mittee, others face civil or criminal indictments, and … what some judges and outside counsel have suggested? That is, as employ- ees—more exposed to pressure and … and out- side counsel will be more effective gatekeepers—for the public ben- efit, and the reputation of the legal …
Articles
Caroline Coops, Partner, and Wayne Leach, Head of Competition, King & Wood Mallesons
02/24/2021
5 pages

In his address to the Committee for Economic Development Australia, Chair Rod Sims announced the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Compliance and Enforcement priorities for 2021. The ACCC’s priorities for 2021 are consistent with their 2020 update, but COVID-19’s impact has been taken into account, in addition to the various competition, consumer and aw reform matters.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… 2021. A full copy of the speech can be found on the ACCC website. Why is this important? The ACCC’s priorities are consistent with … 2021 Compliance and Enforcement Priorities https://www.kwm.com/en https://www.kwm.com/en/au/knowledge/insights …
Advocacy Filings
04/20/2018

General Counsel Letter to Congress on LSC FY2019 Funding

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Source: Resource Library
… to urge you to deliver on the promise of equal justice for all Americans by providing an increase in funding for the … their livelihoods, their health, and their families. LSC is the foundation on which the civil justice infrastructure … Amy Weaver President, Legal & General Counsel Salesforce.com, Inc. Clifford Weber Senior Vice President & General …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Alston & Bird LLP
09/30/2013

This memorandum provides an overview of the legal and strategic issues that should be considered by a Company before it engages in an open market common stock repurchase program.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… a modified Dutch auction structure. The third alternative for repurchasing shares is an accelerated share repurchase program, in which the … the issuer by selling them short, covers the repurchase by buying the issuer’s shares in the open market over a period …
Articles
10/29/2014

This is an outline for the session CLOLL2

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… on Other Corporate Boards - Outline October 29, 2014 This is an outline for the session CLOLL2 Resource Details Source: Resource … search the ACC online resource library at http://www.acc.com/legalresources/index.cfm 1. Leading Practices in Board …
Checklists
Dr. Nanette Odell
09/20/2021
2 pages

This checklist helps businesses ensure that they're meeting (American Disabilities Act) ADA-related expectations for their venues.

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Interest Area: Sports and Entertainment
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… (American Disabilities Act) ADA-related expectations for their venues. Resource Details Interest Area: Sports and … Quest Training & Consulting, LLC. 1 Nanette@ADALifeQuest.com A business or other private entity that serves the public … evidence of your efforts?  1. Do you Know your venue is accessible? Do you have a formal ADA Self-Evaluation?  2. …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/22/2017

This policy sets out the acceptable and unacceptable uses of company credit cards.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… will issue company credit cards to certain employees for use in their jobs. This policy sets out the acceptable … such credit cards. 1. Use of company-issued credit cards is a privilege that the Company may withdraw at any time, … numbers may not be distributed and should not be saved in online accounts. 3. Any credit card [company name] issued to …
Articles
Maryrose Delahunty
05/01/2017

Small Law Columnist Maryrose Delahunty expands on taking a break to enjoy the little things in life, like baking bread.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… I have a habit of frequenting, I stumbled across a recipe for “No Knead Dutch Oven Bread.”6 My inter- est was piqued. I … planning, drafting, and fire-fighting. Everything we do is part of a continuum. It is unheard of to have any project … appetit!” ACC NOTES 1 www.myoneword.org/. 2 www.tidyingup.com/books/the-life- changing-magic-of-tidying-up-hc. 3 …
Articles
Jeffrey W. Wheeler
06/01/2018

Columnist Jeffrey W. Wheeler opens about how finding a job can't happen without the care and support of family and friends.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Jeffrey W. Wheeler ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL NUMOTION … his reserves of grace, patience, and professionalism) is that I started hearing from readers of April’s column … out to facilitate folding the magazine open at the article for a little strategic leaving-around. I have plenty of …
Anneliese Reinhold
12/01/2019
2 pages

How effectively in-house counsel can advise on risk-related issues and steer the business towards practical commercial risk mitigation solutions depends on our access to the C-suite.

… My Take: The Biggest Risk is Not Being in the Room Author Anneliese Reinhold December … assessing, mitigating, or managing it — is the top concern for board directors. Not surprisingly, the survey also found … more about ACC’s work to secure your seat — visit acc.com/governance, and while you’re there, share your Seat at …
Articles
Jeffrey W. Wheeler
01/01/2015

Here’s the thing: You are a “computer person,” just like you’re a “telephone person” and a “doorknob person.” You may not love it, and it may exasperate you daily, but it’s integral to your life, and a few minutes’ effort can go a long way toward tamping down chaos.

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Source: ACC Docket
… You headed home, and rain began to fall; you searched for the wipers but only managed to illuminate the cruise- … many times: “I get so much email, and the urgent stuff is hidden among countless newsletters, advertisements and … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ articles/acc-docket. Jeffrey W. Wheeler VICE PRESIDENT …
Articles
Jeffrey W. Wheeler
06/01/2017

Jeffrey W. Wheeler, Small Law columnist, discusses the importance of having soft skills being second-nature in case a work issue should arise.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ articles/acc-docket. Jeffrey W. Wheeler … was promptly set and forgotten, and the back-up key is probably somewhere in the lower dresser drawer — where … I never bought any. A friend, who is a security expert for our state’s legislature, heard about the guns, and …
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