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Kenneth A. Cutshaw
06/01/2010

Columnist Kenneth Cutshaw finds interesting statistics on leadership competencies, and shows CLOs their potential to be change agents for their companies.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… and shows CLOs their potential to be change agents for their companies. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … ACC Docket 22 June 2010 S ince this month’s ACC Docket is focused on international legal issues, this article will … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com CLOs as Change Agents By Kenneth A. CutshAw Kenneth A. …
Articles
Nanouck Schmeitz, Boekel De Nerée N.V.; Eugenie Nunes, Boekel De Nerée N.V.
03/27/2013

A brief discussion of the trend in the Netherlands of employers being held liable for employee's traffic accidents while on he job.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Nerée N.V. March 27, 2013 A brief discussion of the trend in the Netherlands of employers being held liable for employee's traffic accidents while on he job. Resource … on he job. Click below to access the article on Lexology's website. Read the article … Nanouck Schmeitz, Boekel De Nerée …
Multimedia and Infographics
ACC
05/12/2015

Weiwen Wang, general counsel, Asia for International Paper Company, talks about compliance rules for multinational companies operating in the People's Republic of China.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… Author ACC May 12, 2015 Weiwen Wang, general counsel, Asia for International Paper Company, talks about compliance rules … operating in the People's Republic of China. This is a video resource, available on a third-party website. … ACC … Weiwen Wang, general counsel, Asia for
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Dentons
04/04/2022
4 pages

Learn about the different legal regimes and remedies available under Italian law to protect trade secrets.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Italy
… remedies differs under the two regimes. For that reason it is essential that you have a clear understanding of the … Carlo Scotto di Clemente (Carlo.ScottodiClemente@dentons.com). Your Key Contacts Information can be regarded as secret … trade secrets. This article was first published on the website of Dentons on February 28, 2022. … Dentons … Learn …
Articles
07/14/2022
5 pages

Learn about Argentina's regulations with regard to ESG which aim to improve environmental and social practices in sustainable mining.

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Region: Argentina
… Articles ESG Factors in the mining sector (a resource by Dentons) July 14, 2022 5 … KB) Download Save to My Resources … 1. Introduction As it is generally known, the mining sector is becoming highly … during the last 15 years has confirmed great potential for the development of projects related to the extraction of …
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Dentons
09/13/2023
2 pages

Learn about key issues of personal information compliance in employment and China's Personal Information Protection Law, enacted in late 2021.

in China. The recruitment and employment of individuals is one area of business where collecting personal information … its member firms and affiliates. Please see dentons.com for Legal Notices. 2 http://www.dentons.com/ … Learn … late 2021. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in March 2023. … Dentons … Learn about key …
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Dentons
04/17/2023
3 pages

Learn about recent cybersecurity and data protection legislation in China and related security assessments, certification or standard contracts, and restrictions.

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Region: China, Asia, Global
… version of a template standard contract, which is still being reviewed and commented on and therefore is not … its member firms and affiliates. Please see dentons.com for Legal Notices. 3 …  This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in October 2022.  … Dentons … Learn about …
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Dentons
12/16/2022
4 pages

Learn about approaches to cross-border transfer of Chinese personal information under the latest Chinese security measures and certification specifications.

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Region: China, Asia, Global
… transfer, if any aspect of the statutory threshold is met, only the security assessment approach can be adopted. … its member firms and affiliates. Please see dentons.com for Legal Notices. 4 … This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in August 2022. … Dentons … Learn about …
Articles
James A. Nortz
11/01/2007

Outlines examples of the tolerated practices that invite the kind of self-dealing and corrupt practices by corporate directors and officers and provides corporate governance practices that will maximize the risk of costly and crippling corporate scandals.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… conduct in corporations, but only if there is a similar willingness to change traditional practices that persist even in the post Sarbanes-oxley world. For decades, shareholders of corporations have tolerated … disagree with director and/or manager decisions. audit com- mittee members of corporate boards are putting many more …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
04/05/2016

This is a sample confidentiality agreement between a company and its employee.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Company Confidentiality Agreement April 5, 2016 This is a sample confidentiality agreement between a company and … information could be highly detrimental to [COMPANY]. In addition to providing possible benefits to the competitors … informed decisions. AGREEMENT 1. Confidential Information. For purposes of this Agreement, confidential information …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 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 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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2017
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 …
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Linklaters
09/01/2013

This report is based on interviews with 100 finance directors, investment decision-makers and financial controllers in Europe’s largest life insurers. These firms represent 19% of the total European life insurance market. The research sample in this report includes leaders from the major markets of the UK, France, Germany and Italy, as well as some of the largest players from Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland. Interviews were conducted in July 2013.

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Interest Area: Insurance
Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
… Articles Life Changing – The Outlook for Life Insurance in Europe Author Linklaters September 1, 2013 This report is based on interviews with 100 finance directors, investment … The outlook for life insurance in Europe linklaters.com/insurance-report LOW YIELD SOLVABILITÉ S O LVA B ILITEIT …
Program Materials
Patricia Williams, Megan Sugiyama, Maria Polczynski, and Deanna Johnston
10/19/2015

Results can be multiplied when you put together any combination of in-sourcing, unbundling, alternative legal service providers, process improvement, value-based fees and technology.

…  –  Fireman's  Fund   Insurance  Company     2   More  for  Less  Challenge   Maria  Polczynski   Head  of  Group …  ma?er  or  an  explana?on    why  value-­‐based  pricing  is    not  appropriate.     7   Up  value     from  panel …  &  Risk  Services  Collabora?on     34   35 WWW.ACC.COM/VALUECHAMPIONS Meet The Champions 6:30 – 7:00 PM today, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/18/2020
Wafa Derouiche discusses her position at TE CONNECTIVITY and her involvement with ACC Middle East.
… to TE Connectivity, and what do you like most about being in-house counsel? I joined TE Connectivity, among other reasons, for its values-based compliance culture, strong ethical … when necessary. That type of exposure and partnership is a constant learning experience for me. As EMEA compliance …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2016
A day in the life of Janet Wright, Vice President – Corporate, Securities & Finance Counsel And Assistant Secretary at Dell in Austin, Texas.
… 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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2017
A day in the life of Debbie Hoffman, Chief legal officer at Digital Risk, LLC.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Debbie Hoffman Association of Corporate Counsel … from India and peruse the  Wall Street Journal. 7:00 am Go for a  morning run with my husband  — a three-mile loop … while I comb through my “to- do” list to determine what is still outstanding. 8:00 pm Drive home and call my mom and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2017
A day in the life of Edo Bar-Gil, General Counsel at Appsflyer in Herzliya, Israel.
… 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 …
Articles
Jonathan Adler, Jennifer L. Chu, Erin Cleary, Eric T. Juergens, Matthew E. Kaplan, Jeffrey J. Rosen, Scott B. Selinger, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
06/09/2023
3 pages

Learn about key implications of the Spring 2023 situation that saw the United States reach its national debt ceiling.

… Articles Considerations for a Possible Debt Ceiling Standoff Author Jonathan Adler, … Region: United States File Debevoise_Considerations for a Possible Debt Ceiling Standoff.pdf (1.85 MB) Download … ceiling. This resource was originally published on the website of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP on February 2, 2023. … …
Articles
04/30/2001

This excerpt from the chapter on corporate governance in the book Successful Partnering Between Inside and Outside Counsel focuses on the business judgment rule.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… limit the liability of corporate directors. his material is excerpted from Chapter 46, "Corporate Governance," in … directors take defensive measures in response to a contest for corpo- H ^ V rate control' Accordingly, when directors … Paramount share would be converted into shares of QVC com­ mon stock. In response, Paramount and Viacom amended …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Contoural, Inc.
12/15/2018

Putting together an effective training program involves working with a communications and training group to understand what kind of communication plans have been successful in the past in the organization and understanding what kind of platforms are available for training. A good training plan lays out the resources and responsibilities for training.

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Region: United States
Audience: Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… and understanding what kind of platforms are available for training. A good training plan lays out the resources and … trainings? To ensure a successful change in behavior, it is key to understand the particular audiences that need to be … Additional information is available at www.contoural.com . Copyright © Contoural 2018 5 … Putting together an …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Contoural, Inc.
12/15/2018

Putting together an effective training program involves working with a communications and training group to understand what kind of communication plans have been successful in the past in the organization and understanding what kind of platforms are available for training. A good training plan lays out the resources and responsibilities for training.

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Region: United States
Audience: Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… and understanding what kind of platforms are available for training. A good training plan lays out the resources and … trainings? To ensure a successful change in behavior, it is key to understand the particular audiences that need to be … Additional information is available at www.contoural.com . Copyright © Contoural 2018 5 … Putting together an …
Articles
Whitnie Wiley
06/01/2018

The life of a mentor and coach is bittersweet. If we're successful, we know that those whom we coach will leave and move on to better things.

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Source: ACC Docket
… Whitnie Wiley June 1, 2018 The life of a mentor and coach is bittersweet. If we're successful, we know that those whom … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Whitnie Wiley LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES (SACRAMENTO, …
Articles
Eckart Brödermann and Christine Heeg, Chinese European Arbitration Centre and
Thomas Weimann, Chinese European Legal Association*
12/12/2014

Getting the Deal Through is delighted to<br />publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a<br />volume in our series of annual reports,<br />which provide international analysis in<br />key areas of law and policy for corporate<br />counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and<br />business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… Association* December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to<br />publish the ninth edition of … international analysis in<br />key areas of law and policy for corporate<br />counsel, cross-border legal practitioners … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
Articles
Catherine J Moynihan, Sr. Director, Strategic Intelligence & Advisory, Hyperion Global Partners (Epiq)
09/15/2022
1 pages

In a recent article in Harvard Business Review, a team of researchers showed that 78% of transformations fail. Their analysis showed that “people are the catalysts of successful transformation.” Check out this article to find out how to move beyond working in silos, incremental improvement, and isolated innovation to achieve transformation and why it’s important to have a structured process to engage leadership in setting objectives and guiding transformational change.  

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Global
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
1 person found this helpful.
… Articles A Methodology for Legal Transformation: Assessing, Aligning & Advancing … Hyperion Global Partners (Epiq) September 15, 2022 1 pages In a recent article in Harvard Business Review, a team of … people in setting objectives  The first order of business is to identify key stakeholders. Beyond the GC’s leadership …
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Samuel Toward
04/17/2014

Properly executing a legal hold need not be an overly complicated or intimidating process. What it does require, however, is thoughtful planning and preparation in order to protect the business. This article contains ten best practices for creating a systematic process for executing legal holds.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Best Practices for Executing Legal Holds Author Samuel Toward April 17, 2014 … or intimidating process. What it does require, however, is thoughtful planning and preparation in order to protect … action. Failure to prepare for a legal hold is like not buying insurance - if you don't have it when you need it, …
Articles
08/01/2012

Meet our 2012 Value Champions, an inaugural group that has not only sought value but demonstrated it, in ways that other in-house
counsel and their external law firm partners can emulate.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… A fair return or equivalent in goods, services or money for something exchanged; relative worth in utility or … Value Challenge program. “Four years in, the change curve is well along; this is the way the world is moving. this year … auction “Sourcing Room,” which encourages aggressive fee com- petition among the qualified law firms. A scorecard is
Articles
Bjarne P. Tellmann
03/01/2018

In his final Career Path column, Bjarne P. Tellmann shares how to embrace change — no matter how daunting.

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Source: ACC Docket
… Articles Career Path: Time for a Change Author Bjarne P. Tellmann March 1, 2018 In his … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Bjarne P. Tellmann GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER PEARSON bjarnetellmann@pearson.com Your team is likely to experience the emotional and logistical hurdles …
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Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
02/16/2011
3 pages

This article includes a six-step action plan to help you become more productive on both the individual and team levels by making better use of three important resources time, technology and human resources.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… By Charles A. Volkert, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … – time, technology and human resources. Manage Schedules For most corporate counsel, time management is the … Counsel, ©2011, Washington, DC, 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
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Charles A. Volkert, Esq., Robert Half Legal
03/31/2011
3 pages

Read this article to learn tips for turning adversity into opportunity.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… March 31, 2011 3 pages Read this article to learn tips for turning adversity into opportunity. Resource Details … Opportunity By Charles A. Volkert, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … Counsel, ©2011, Washington, DC, 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
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