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… and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Concept release; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Commission is publishing this concept release to seek public comment … The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s website (http://www.sec.gov/rules/concept.shtml). Comments …
Articles
07/15/2015

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses whether physicians and hospitals can offer compensation to persons providing referrals. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Health Law Committee ACC Network.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… providing the referral (and receiving the compensation) is another physician? Does it matter if the persons providing … check out the list of statutes at http://fightfraudamerica.com/anti-kickback.html . Also, be mindful of the federal and … for referrals. I'm not endorsing the Fight Fraud America website. The only thing I know about it is that the listed …
Articles
10/08/2015

This article is an introduction to the dispute resolution framework in Switzerland.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… Review: Switzerland October 8, 2015 This article is an introduction to the dispute resolution framework in … (published in February 2013 – editor Richard Clark). For further information please email Adam.Sargent@lbresearch.com The Dispute Resolution Review Fifth Edition Editor …
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Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP
07/26/2012

This InfoPAKSM provides guidance for attorneys new to the in-house practice. The InfoPAK addresses the scope of work new in-house counsel can expect, compliance issues, the legal and non-legal duties imposed on in-house counsel, and liabilities one may incur as in-house counsel. With helpful tips and additional resources on adapting to your new role as in- house counsel, this InfoPAK provides a thorough review of the responsibilities new corporate counsel will face.

… membership . … For more ACC InfoPAKs, please visit www.acc.com/infopaks 1 By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® … of their lawyers, unless so stated. Further, this InfoPAK is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject. … economically feasible. Further, if your corporation has a website, you should also be aware of “trademark poachers,” …
Articles
Olga V. Mack
07/17/2024

O Advogado Digital: Navegando pela Integração de IA em Departamentos Jurídicos (Parte 2)

… um maestro de orquestra, dirigindo uma sinfonia brilhante com controle preciso sobre cada instrumento. Advogados que … comerciais é sua vantagem existente. Combine isso com o treinamento adequado, e você poderá promover comcom conceitos e terminologia de IA através de cursos online e presenciais que ensinam os fundamentos de IA e …
Articles
Lisa Wright and Vassilena Karadakova, Slaughter and May
01/18/2016
17 pages

In this article key questions are answered by leading practitioners regarding Cartel regulation in the United Kingdom.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… LLP Publisher Gideon Roberton gideon.roberton@lbresearch.com Subscriptions Sophie Pallier … 1473-3420 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal … also generally publish a notice of investigation on its website, containing basic details of the case, a brief …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/28/2024
Knowing what makes people tick is a key part of performing in-house work. Meet Peter Obersheimer, one of the 2024 Top 10 30-Somethings awardees, and learn how he uses emotional intelligence to do his job. #ACCDocket #Top30s #inhouse
… Date: 06/28/2024 Knowing what makes people tick is a key part of performing in-house work. Meet Peter … recognize in-house counsel between the ages of 30 and 39 for their innovation, approach to challenges, well-rounded … litigation settlement, Peter proactively called for a website hygiene audit and worked with company leaders to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2017
Climate change is upon us, and in-house counsel are struggling to mitigate risk in a warmer world. As the society-at-large moves toward a low carbon economy, companies are increasingly looking to the legal department to assess and disclose its environmental impact. The future of sustainability is here, are you ready for what’s next?
… Julia Morton Publication Date: 11/01/2017 Climate change is upon us, and in-house counsel are struggling to mitigate … adequately assess risk and compare companies. A company’s website and social media postings are now some of the most … context. Groups like Ceres, and most recently Envonet.com, compile company disclosures on environmental and climate …
Articles
Brett Bartlett, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
11/21/2016
193 pages

This practical guide provides an overview of common wage and hour issues under US law, including the 2016 changes to the overtime regulations that will dramatically expand the group of employees who subject to overtime requirements under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 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 … rapidly over the last ten years, and the steady increase is expected to spike in the years following implementation of …
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Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, a Lex Mundi Member
05/07/2013

This Guide provides an overview of law important to companies doing business in Wisconsin, USA, including law related to corporate organization, taxation, investment, labor and employment, dispute resolution, etc.

… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Wisconsin Prepared by Lex Mundi member firm, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Guide to Doing Business Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with … its initial adoption in 1961. The Department of Revenue’s website contains a significant amount of helpful material …
Articles
04/28/2015

This is a Department of Justice press release about a relevant case.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Internal Controls Required by FCPA April 28, 2015 This is a Department of Justice press release about a relevant … employ a common-sense and pragmatic approach to evaluating com- pliance programs, making inquiries related to three … to publications and OIG’s email list, monitor OIG’s website, and network with peers to stay up-to-date and get …
… & Executive Education Training and education exclusively for in-house lawyers and legal operations professionals. No … questions, please contact a staff member at  education@acc.comIn the process of registering for the ACC Asia-Pacific … May 2024, Edinburgh, Scotland ACC Europe Annual Conference is the must-attend event for in-house counsel across the …
… German publication Legal Tribune Online reports on the ACC Foundation: The State of … which was released May 1. German publication Legal Tribune Online reports on the ACC Foundation: The State of … Report , which was released May 1. More than 600 in-house lawyers at more than 400 companies in 33 countries …
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.

Resource Details
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/10/2020
“Being a leader is not about what you can produce, but what your team can produce. There is an element of fear in becoming a leader because you’re putting your career in the hands of other people,”
… H. Shields Publication Date: 12/10/2020 “Being a leader is not about what you can produce, but what your team can …  (Dec. 2019) ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT  WWW.ACC.COM , WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR RESOURCES BY PRACTICE AREA OR …
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Practical Law Company
05/17/2013
32 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of matters relating to corporate fraud, bribery and corruption in various jurisdictions. It delves into matters, such as: insider dealing and market abuse, money laundering and terrorist financing, financial record keeping, due diligence, corporate liability, immunity and leniency, and whistleblowing in the United Kingdom.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Articles
Practical Law Company
08/19/2015
33 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to joint ventures, including practice notes and standard documents for cross-border deals with detailed drafting notes highlighting the main legal, commercial and negotiating issues in Hong Kong.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/.     Contents I. …
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Practical Law Company
02/06/2017
39 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 United Kingdom market.

… 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 … for the industry and its members. Information sources. See website above.    For more ACC InfoPAKs, please visit …
Articles
Leo Little and Lawrence P. Postol
04/01/2009

When President Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, his approval ushered in a plethora of changes that redefined how the law responds to persons with disabilities. In-house counsel need to be in the know in order to comply. Learn about the law's revisions and get a better understanding of its applications for your human resources policies.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… protected by the ADA. Indeed, the Amendments’ stated goal is to change the focus from who is protected by the ADA, to … region for many years. He can be contacted at llittle@wm.com. LaWrence P. PoStoL is a partner in the Washington, Dc … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Khaled Goussanem & Salima Aloui
12/11/2014
3 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.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Algeria
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … 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 …
Articles
Jeffrey S. Isaacs, Stephen M. Wiseman
09/01/2004

Most private company acquisitions, regardless of structure, contain provisions for some form of post-closing purchase price adjustment. These adjustment provisions can be an area for significant post-closing dispute, but often do not get the attention they deserve during the negotiation process, resulting in a nasty shock long past the time anything can be done about it. Here's how to make sure that the your company doesn't get burned after the deal is struck.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… acquisitions, regardless of structure, contain provisions for some form of post-closing purchase price adjustment. … that the your company doesn't get burned after the deal is struck. Resource Details Interest Area: Corporate, … in New York. He is available at jisaacs@prudential.com. Stephen M. Wiseman is a partner in King & Spalding’s M&A …
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Daniel Pelc
01/01/2007

The concept of a 'litigation hold' is not new: A litigant must not accidentally or purposefully destroy documents that may be discoverable in real or anticipated litigation. Read about two real world cases that provide insight into this issue so you can implement policy and procedure changes to protect your organization.

… Pelc December 31, 2006 The concept of a 'litigation hold' is not new: A litigant must not accidentally or purposefully … Procedure (FRCP), which reduce the required time line for resolution of this issue to rapid and unimaginable … role is placed on counsel, which may require different com- munication methods depending on the case. In the case of …
Articles
Bruce Horowitz, Paz Horowitz Robalino Garcés
12/11/2014

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.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Ecuador
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … 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 …
Articles
Babajide O Ogundipe and Chukwuma Ezediaro, Sofunde, Osakwe, Ogundipe & Belgore
12/11/2014

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.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Nigeria
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … 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 …
Program Materials
Janine Dascenzo - associate general counsel, General Electric Company
03/12/2009

The following outline is intended to provide a short overview of some of the issues discussed at the "Law Departments Adding Value: Structuring and Managing Outside Counsel Relationships and Beyond" conference on March 12, 2009. Includes advice on budgeting, fee structures, staffing and development, communication, and leveraging knowledge.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Electric Company March 12, 2009 The following outline is intended to provide a short overview of some of the issues … to create a value index that would include a platform for law departments to input and share information assessing … a 1-page Covenant with Counsel document(http://www.acc.com/valuechallenge/covenant) that outlines some relationship …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Anonymous
03/04/2004

Sample Records Retention Plan

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… AND RETENTION MANUAL GENERAL The purpose of this manual is to give Company employees a guideline for the handling and disposition of unclassified records and … are created and handled by the Company. The procedures in this manual have been established so that Company will …
Articles
Patricia Rodrigues, Raul César Ferreira (Herd) SA
11/04/2014
8 pages

This resource provides an overview of patent regulations in Mozambique, with a focus on enforcement proceedings, licensing, and ownership.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Mozambique
… & 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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample company employment handbook specifically for Canada.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… Contracts MNO Company Handbook - Canada May 28, 2017 This is a sample company employment handbook specifically for Canada. Resource Details Interest Area: Law Department … Fax: +44 (0) 8888 444444 Email: client name@ABCcompany.com Confidentiality Employees are encouraged to disclose …
Articles
05/03/2012

A workbook designed to guid in-house counsel as they consider whether and how to improve operation of their law departments through legal process outsourcing.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
… Articles Legal Process Outsourcing: A Workbook for In-House Counsel May 3, 2012 A workbook designed to guid … 11 Picking the right partner What is different about choosing an LPO provider … in usable form from Vantage Partners, www.vantagepartners.com. Please see V. Additional resources. This workbook is
Articles
the Lex Mundi Agribusiness group
01/30/2017
37 pages

This guide addresses the global issues of commercialization, government regulation, importing, exporting and human consumption of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which include transgenic crops and other products.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Colombia, Cyprus, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Spain, United States
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Page 1 © 2013 Lex Mundi Requirements to Sell, Manufacture … by Lex Mundi member firm Brigard & Urrutia 1. GMOs 1.1 Is permission required from the government in order to plant, … Yes. Permission from the Colombian government is required for planting, commercializing, importing and exporting GMOs …
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