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Lee Braem, Eric Boyd and Ilana Morady
05/01/2012

Although a HazMat suit may not be part of your daily attire, your company may unknowingly ship hazardous materials on a regular basis. And with increased enforcement efforts by the agencies responsible for monitoring such shipments, your company may find itself in violation of the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMRs). Learn which materials are considered “hazardous” and how to remain compliant.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Hazardous Material Enforcement Is Spilling Into Unexpected Areas Author Lee Braem, Eric Boyd … 500 companies. Braem can be contacted at lee.braem@evonik.com. ERIC BOyD is a partner in the Chicago office of Seyfarth … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Mauhan M. Zonoozy
02/05/2014
14 pages

This article provides startups and entrepreneurs with a cursory guide on when to consider hiring their company’s in-house legal counsel.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, Global
… An in-house legal department can be a valuable solution for the challenges entrepreneurs face both early and later in … counsel?”1 I. Introduction The purpose of this article is to provide startups2 and entrepreneurs with a cursory … COUNSEL: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (Dec. 2001), http://www.acca.com/Surveys/census01$IV. (Indicating that almost 75% of …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/23/2023
19 pages

This is a sample services agreement regarding vehicle parts development and supply between a supplier and a client company.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Parts Development Agreement March 23, 2023 19 pages This is a sample services agreement regarding vehicle parts … Company shall not be required to accept or make payment for goods delivered to Company that are in excess of … sell or deliver, or Company is unable to accept delivery, buy or use, the goods or services covered by this Order, as …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/04/2017

This is a sample property management agreement.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Property Management Agreement Sample February 4, 2017 This is a sample property management agreement. Resource Details … OF MANAGER 11 8.1. Management Fee 11 8.2. Reimbursement for Expenses 11 ARTICLE IX. INSURANCE 11 9.1. Insurance … or other persons, in each case, who are experienced in the buying and selling of businesses. If the two arbitrators fail …
Program Materials
Megan Holstein, H. Frasier Ives, Kevin Manning, René Thorne
10/31/2014

Join an experienced panel of attorneys to receive guidance on spotting benefits issues. This panel is particularly geared towards the non-benefits lawyer.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Employee Benefit Issue Spotting for the Non-Benefits Lawyer Author Megan Holstein, H. Frasier … receive guidance on spotting benefits issues. This panel is particularly geared towards the non-benefits lawyer. … to more lower-income employees – Core 60% AV plan with a “buy up” option, or less than 60% AV “skinny MEC” type of plan …
Articles
ACC
02/07/2012
17 pages

The ACC Value Index: Key Insights

…   A ss oc ia ?o n   of  C or po ra te  C ou ns el   What  is  Most  Important  to     In-­‐House  Counsel?   The  top …  saying  in  business  that  no  one  ever  got  fired  for  buying  IBM.  This  firm  is  like  that:  you  are   …
Program Materials
Massimo Mantovani
05/20/2014

In-house counsel are constantly called to manage the many challenges that come across their desks while remaining compliant in a scenario of ever increasing regulations. General Counsel and Chief Legal Officers from leading international companies will gather at this dedicated forum to share innovative and forward thinking ways to address their evolving roles. Come to this session if you would like to gain insights into the complexities and challenges some of your in-house colleagues are dealing with or if you would like comfort that you are not alone in tackling such matters.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
… managers) Saipem (as successor to snamprogetti) is sentenced by the First Istance Court and appeals the … of the study can be obtained by email to panamapaer@eni.com B20 RUSSIA – Anti Corruption Taskforce Recommendation to … effectiveness; • Present the analysis on a dynamic Hub’s website, accessible by business, government and civil society …
Articles
Andrew Stevens, Chairman of Innovation and Science Australia, and Chair of the Data Standards Body
11/15/2019
4 pages

In-house counsel working for businesses that hold consumer data should consider the impact of the new regime regarding Consumer Data Rights (CDR) on their business operations and how they should prepare for the new data privacy landscape.

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Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… the data about the consumer), and a data recipient (which is both trusted by the consumer and accredited to operate as … landscape. VOLUME 29, ISSUE 4 – SUMMER 2019 | 11 acla.acc.com Implications for companies holding the data The primary … up to the ACCC’s consumer data right newsletter on their website to receive updates and to learn of any planned public …
Articles
Robert H. Lantz
10/01/2009

In the legal profession, communication has just as much to do with listening as it does with speaking, representing and decision-making. There's no set standard for how to be a great communicator, but this article highlights important techniques for communicating effectively.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… to the cLient or the issues that drive business. this is true whether one is taLking about mergers and … over three days to amend the agreement to meet all of my com- pany’s specifications for the facility. However, the … _jan03 ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
06/06/2017

Commercial Contract Series: Contractual Cyber Readiness - presentation held in Sydney 6 June 2017.

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Region: Australia
… Contract Law Series Contractual Cyber Readiness acla.acc.com Twitter: @ACCAustralia Presented by: Patrick Fair, … attack • Command and control • Phishing • Drop Zone • Website defacement • Backdoor • Exploit • DDoS • Compromised … by WF has been in place for a more than 10 years and is up for renewal. • WF write suggesting that it “roll …
Articles
Matthew Benz, France Telecom
01/01/2013
6 pages

This article discusses the basic principles and considerations to take into account when working in a different country from the personal experience of an American lawyer working in France.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
in an area of american law. another thing to consider is how you continue to nurture this expertise from abroad, … Washington University Law School. matthew.benz@orange.com 56 ASSoCiATion oF CorPorATe CoUnSel hAving The exPAT … ACC hAS More MATeriAl on ThiS SUBJeCT on oUr weBSiTe. viSiT WWW.ACC.COM, where yoU CAn BrowSe oUr …
Articles
Maggy Baccinelli
12/01/2011

Jim Jackson, executive office director and general counsel of Medair, discusses risk management for the humanitarian aid industry.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… agencies in the United States, United Kingdom and European com- munity, but also raises private funding from individual and corporate donors. It is a lean organization in terms of overhead, with 87 percent … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/05/2023
You don't need to take outsized risks to get outsized results. According to James Bellerjeau, it’s better to be unassuming but unstoppable. #ACC #ACCDocket
… Docket Article Career Path: How Valuable is Consistency? James Bellerjeau Publication Date: 06/05/2023 … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by eamesBot / Shutterstock.com We are impressed by outsized results. It is not … The odds are great when pursuing risks  What does it say for a person to pursue a strategy if they have a 99 percent …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2019
This column will outline the technology apps I use to get words on a page, which can be a serious roadblock for any writer, no matter how experienced or skilled.
… to get words on a page, which can be a serious roadblock for any writer, no matter how experienced or skilled. … I know. Pretty meta. First, I have to say that this is the first column I’ve ever written on a regular basis for … where it came from. For me, this app has revolutionized online research. I save these Word excerpts in an Apple Notes …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/20/2017
“That job started me on my current path. I got more in touch with who I am and who I wanted to be,” Karas says. She thinks more women need to take that uncertain leap and not worry about where they might land.
… talent, and foresight necessary to succeed where there is no roadmap for success. Email  editorinchief@acc.com  if you know a woman in the legal tech sphere who would …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2015
You may not love it, and it may exasperate you daily, but it’s integral to your life as a small law counsel (and a person on Earth), and a few minutes’ effort can go a long way toward tamping down chaos.
… You headed home, and rain began to fall; you searched for the wipers but only managed to illuminate the … many times: “I get so much email, and the urgent stuff is hidden among countless newsletters, advertisements and … am I talking about? We could discuss word processing, online research and others, but for now, let’s stick to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2015
This was going to be a column about discretion and judgment, and my perception that we need to reinvigorate those skills in the modern workplace, but that topic has thus far defied my attempts to wrestle it into the confines of this page.
… right as I was reflecting happily on the fact that it was (for me, at least) New Soap Day (those of you who still use … by nearby barista and then stuffed in your glovebox is adequate for your testamentary wishes.” I could say “I … but I’ll find out right away,” and that’s where ACC’s online resources and eGroups really helped me be more …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/23/2021
Confie Deputy GC Conchita brings employee and customer needs to the forefront when assessing risk and providing legal advice.
… recognize in-house counsel between the ages of 30 and 39 for their innovation, global perspectives, proactive … and pro bono and community service work. Confie’s mission is deeply personal to Concepcion “Conchita” Valenzuela. … remain open for business and continued to serve customers online and by phone. “The default assumption was ‘nobody is
08/06/2015

Illinois Proposal 15-04 - Rules 705 and 716

… writing. Cornmen t Screened [9j The purpose of screening is to assure the affected parties that confidential … matter. Additional screening measures that are appropriate for the particular matter will depend on the circumstances. … a lawyer’s name or firm name, address, email address. website, and telephone number; the kinds of services the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/30/2014

Selected cases and materials related to limitations on discovery.

… validity of an arbitration clause, including whether it is subject to revocation on unconscionability grounds, is a … discuss them briefly. (See, e.g., Sokol v. Public Util. Com. (1966) 65 Cal.2d 247, 257, 53 Cal.Rptr. 673, 418 P.2d … Division home page of the Unified Court System's internet website: www.courts.state.ny.us/comdiv or in the New York Law …
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for the 2025 Walk to the Hill Event .   Walk to the Hill is an annual day of advocacy, when hundreds of lawyers, law … please reach out to James Coughlin at james.coughlin@dell.com . Register for the Walk by clicking below, or by visiting the Equal Justice Coalition website. … Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St. Boston, …
Articles
Roman Prekop, Monika Simorova and Peter Petho, Barger Prekop sro
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: Slovakia
… Prekop sro 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
Oliver Schulz, Sandra Pohlman and Rainer Friedrich, df-mp
11/04/2014
12 pages

In this Getting the Deal Through guide, learn about patent issues in Germany, including patent enforcement proceedings, scope and ownership of patents, defenses, remedies, licensing, and patent office proceedings.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Germany
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Thomas Rohner and Nadja Kubat Erk, Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law Ltd
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: Switzerland
… at Law Ltd 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
Pamela S. Poff, Anita J. Wilson, and Matthew B. Halpern
03/01/2004

This article discusses whether the OFCCP - the agency charged with enforcing the federal affirmative action regulations - regulations cover your company and can help you reduce or eliminate problem areas before the OFCCP becomes involved.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) is the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) agency charged with … while avoiding getting “bogged down” in technical com- pliance issues. Consequently, there has been an increase … until after the OFCCP has already selected your company for an audit. You need to determine now whether the regula- …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/08/2022
The Clorox Company’s Ben Kimberley and Hasti Ahangi offer practical approaches for how companies can evaluate and enhance their human rights approach to align with the regulatory shift from disclosure to enforcement. #ACCDocket #ESG
… Ben Kimberley and Hasti Ahangi offer practical approaches for how companies can evaluate and enhance their human rights … activity and/or conduct due diligence into slavery in their commercial operations. Enforcement. With more … The US Attorney General responded that the DOJ is “committed to using every tool at [its] disposal to …
Articles
Christopher Hayes, Nicholas Clifford, Jr., Michael H. Longmeyer, and Jia "Holly" You
11/01/2008

China has seen dramatic economic growth and accompanying legal reforms in recent years, and many companies are now seeking patent protection for their products and technologies in the country. This article provides a basic comparative overview of patent litigation in the United States and China, highlighting their most significant differences.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: China, United States
… patent laws developed over the past two centuries, China is a civil law country with a relatively short history of … offices are reluctant to intervene in disputes involving com- plicated technical issues. Thus, administrative … Indeed, a defendant’s maintenance of an interactive website that accepts orders may be sufficient to establish …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2018
The legal profession is highly respected in Malaysia, and lawyers are seen as role models for business practices. Most in-house counsel also serve as ethics and compliance officers.
… Yen Lee Publication Date: 11/01/2018 The legal profession is highly respected in Malaysia, and lawyers are seen as role models for business practices. Most in-house counsel also serve as … surveyed. Additional resources www.focus-economics.com/countries/malaysia www.tourism.gov.my Malaysia is a …
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Ronan P. Harty, Lawyer, Davis, Polk & Wardwell, LLP, Howard A. Shelanski, Counsel, Davis, Polk & Wardwell, LLP and Professor of Law, Georgetown University, and Jesse Solomon, Lawyer, Davis, Polk & Wardwell, LLP
09/19/2014

This article analyzes data from the FTC’s and the DOJ’s review of mergers over thirty years, from 1981 through 2010, for correlations to shifts in political administration.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
… of mergers over thirty years, from 1981 through 2010, for correlations to shifts in political administration. … States Doctrines l Concurrences N° 2-2012 www.concurrences.com Ronan P. harty ronan.harty@davispolk.com l Lawyer, Davis … with any meaningful assessment of their performance5. He is particularly skeptical of uncritical, activity-based …
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Travis D. Breaux, Carnegie Mellon University, Institute for Software Research and David L. Baumer, Department of Business Management, North Carolina State University
10/17/2016
23 pages

This article shows how growth in electronic commerce has enabled businesses to reduce costs and expand markets in the United States and Europe.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, European Union
… Travis D. Breaux, Carnegie Mellon University, Institute for Software Research and David L. Baumer, Department of … to e-crime and identity theft when consumer information is inadequately secured. For example, the 2007 E-Crime Watch … collections of personal information?”, 3 Shidler J. L. Com. & Tech. 7, 2006. [Bor03] S. Borkin. The HIPAA final …
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