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ACC
04/01/2017

ACC Docket interviews Amy Klempt, corporate attorney, COBank, ACB, and Dennis Kaw, general counsel, Appliance Factory, about their experiences on the ACC Colorado Board of Directors, as well as their involvement in the chapter’s recently created mentorship program.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… being in-house counsel? Klempt: I joined the planning com- mittee for the chapter’s new Emerging Leaders Group in 2014. At the … a suc- cessful mentoring program for new lawyers, but it is primarily composed of lawyers in private practice. Dennis …
Articles
Paul A. Davies, Sarah E. Fortt, Betty M. Huber (Latham & Watkins LLP)
10/20/2023
2 pages

This is a brief outline of recent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) developments, together with links to additional materials.

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Interest Area: Environmental
Region: United States
… Articles Timely ESG Updates for Public Companies Preparing Annual Reports Author Paul A. … Huber (Latham & Watkins LLP) October 20, 2023 2 pages This is a brief outline of recent environmental, social, and … disclosure addresses these considerations. https://www.lw.com/en/practices/environmental-social-and-governance …
Program Materials
Jeremy Devereux, John Dotson, Shawn Graham, William Leone, Charlie Price
10/20/2015

Increasingly, multinational corporations are conducting internal investigations to assess civil and regulatory risk, particularly in light of increased regulatory scrutiny. Because they face civil and regulatory risk in multiple jurisdictions, those investigations must also be conducted in multiple jurisdictions. Jurisdictions have different rules relating to internal investigations, such as privilege, employee interviews and disclosure obligations. This session will discuss how to conduct a cross-border internal investigation effectively and the pitfalls that may await in-house counsel.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Meetings
… to assess civil and regulatory risk, particularly in light of increased regulatory scrutiny. Because they face … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … The Court is Open for Business: In-house Counsel & the Judiciary Collaborating …
Articles
Cliff Sosnow, Greg Kanargelidis, Jack Quinn, Diane Rusignola, Mark Adkins, Michael Gans, Brock Gibson, Ernest McNee, Craig Thorburn and Renee Dankner
05/01/2007

This supplement includes articles concerning cross-border relations, M&A in Canada 2006 year in review, and insights from Dan McCarty, CLO for Imperial Tobacco Canada.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Canada, China, European Union, United States
… 2006 year in review, and insights from Dan McCarty, CLO for Imperial Tobacco Canada. Resource Details Interest Area: … Trade Recap By Cliff Sosnow (cliff.sosnow@blakes.com), Greg Kanargelidis (greg.kanargelidis@blakes.com), and … to have been injured by the imports, and the clear message is that trade law will be used to strengthen business between …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2018
When a cyberattack strikes, nothing could be more important to the office of the general counsel than executing the company’s Critical Data Breach Checklist. But long before the breach occurs, steps should be taken to establish a privileged reporting channel (PRC) for all communications and information transmission.
… be taken to establish a privileged reporting channel (PRC) for all communications and information transmission. Resource … response and notifications, the primary privilege involved is the attorney-client privilege (along with its corollary, … you could access your daily news — whether by newspaper or online push notice — and find the next major data breach …
Articles
06/12/2015

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses possible implications resulting from a company employing a worker remotely in a different state. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… resource.) Question: We have a full time employee that is moving from Florida to California, we would like to keep … on paying out waged on termination along with penalties for non-compliance, etc. The list is daunting. You might … for worker's comp. I found a lot of good model policies online that we built on. I would also make sure to focus on …
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ACC Australia
11/05/2020
28 pages

ACC Australia's profiles of women in-house counsel celebrates and showcases their extraordinary journeys. In this article, our members share their personal and professional growth, challenges they faced, and "advice to their younger self", learning from growing.

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Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… role as an in-house lawyer. J Le Pro w p ACC Australia is part of the global ACC network consisting of more than … professional membership. 1300 558 550 ausmembership@acc.com T ACTIVATE Being a member of ACC has provided me with … workplace should support you. Check out the Minds Count website for the factors that promote a psychologically …
Articles
Carson Burnham, Rebecca Goldstein, Jaimi Kerr, Simon McMenemy
10/31/2014
10 pages

An article about the rules and risks of global human resource investigations.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Avoiding Common Mistakes in Global Human Resource Investigations - Different Rules and … investigated to limit legal liability exposure for the company. At least since the 1998 U.S. Supreme Court … the fact that they are being investigated as soon as there is no substantial risk anymore that this notice would …
Advocacy Filings
Association of Corporate Counsel
02/19/2014
24 pages

Motion of Association of Corporate Counsel to appear as amicus curiae in support of Citco Bank Nederland N.V. Dublin Branch's petition for a writ of mandamus.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: United States
… of Citco Bank Nederland N.V. Dublin Branch's Petition for a Writ of Mandamus Author Association of Corporate … and his or her client can be disclosed in American courts, is a core focus for the Association of Corporate Counsel. In … and elsewhere, as synonyms. 3 See http://advocacy.acc.com/tags/privilege/ (listing recent briefs, letters, and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/19/2023
19 pages

This is a sample joint venture agreement in which the members agree to form a limited liability company.

… Venture/Operating Agreement July 19, 2023 19 pages This is a sample joint venture agreement in which the members … of the Joint Venture is to serve as the business entity for the purpose of performing the Contract, and to engage in … audit the Joint Venture’s books and records and shall have online access to view the Joint Venture’s bank account(s). …
Articles
Whitnie Wiley
01/01/2017

In her Jan/Feb article, Lead the Way columnist Whitnie Wiley pens a letter to her bully of a boss who has changed their ways.

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Source: ACC Docket
… on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Whitnie Wiley LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES (SACRAMENTO, … was not done lightly; how- ever, we believe it is necessary for your continued growth as a leader to hear …
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Rebecca Dunn, Partner, Gilbert + Tobin
11/25/2020
2 pages

This piece examines the increasingly common method of cyber-attacks to conduct “warfare” and diplomatic disruption in the modern world. Because of the threat cyber-attacks represent, the piece stresses the importance of Australia bolstering its cyber defense and countermeasures, so “potentially catastrophic impacts” are limited.

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Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… Articles Cyber Warfare – Is Attack the Best Form of Defence? Author Rebecca Dunn, … to conduct “warfare” and diplomatic disruption in the modern world. Because of the threat cyber-attacks … such as China and Russia are developing cyber weapons for use in any future conflicts, while the USA, the UK, …
Program Materials
Robert Gallmann
06/02/2015

This session discusses how to handle a project, give guidance on how to identify and focus on strategic or key topics, and provide you with the ten golden rules for in-house lawyers when it comes to project management.

… or key topics, and provide you with the ten golden rules for in-house lawyers when it comes to project management. … polluted with a pesticide called «lindane» q  Lindane is a highly toxic and cancerogene substance. q  Original … and responsibilities of team members - make sure you get “buy-in” •  Agree on clear objectives and measurable …
Articles
03/29/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the IT, Privacy, and eCommerce Forum, addresses whether the transfer of business contact "personal" data is subject to data privacy protections under European Union (EU) Law.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, United States
… Articles EU Data Privacy Protections for Business Contact “Personal” Data March 29, 2017 This … whether the transfer of business contact "personal" data is subject to data privacy protections under European Union … 2016) that the dynamic Internet Protocol (IP) address of a website's visitor constitutes personal data with respect to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/17/2020
Negotiating a contract is a hybrid legal and business function that is often performed by business people with no formal legal education. During contract negotiations, different rules and obligations apply to a lawyer depending on whether the party on the other side of the table is represented by counsel. Learn about these rules so as not to be caught on the wrong end of a deal.
… Seger Publication Date: 12/17/2020 Negotiating a contract is a hybrid legal and business function that is often … (April 2012). ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com , where you can browse our resources by practice area or …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2016
The ACC Australia In-house Lawyer Awards acknowledge excellence in the provision of legal services, as well as the contributions to the legal profession made by in-house lawyers working in government and business legal departments.
in Australia — are welcome to enter the nomination process for the awards. Corporate Lawyer of the Year; Legal Team of … thing in common: They are critical to who Carmel Mulhern is, professionally and personally. Mulhern, group general … States, and she said she saw the team and me on the ACC website,” she said. “It makes you feel chuffed to be …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/03/2017
The rewards of working at a fast-growth company are plentiful. At the same time, approaching these kind of in-house legal jobs comes with a specific list of daily challenges, including handling the daily tension between rapid business growth and legal risk management, knowing when to use outside counsel vs. expanding your in-house team, hiring specialists vs. generalists, onboarding new hires in a rapidly changing environment while preserving the company culture, and calibrating internal hiring, operational systems, and external resources to company growth.
in-house counsel to share their experiences and advice for succeeding in this kind of environment. This group … question facing in-house counsel at fast-growth companies is determining the actual risks that the company is facing. … suggests taking a data-driven approach to maximize client buy in: “We explain risk and try to identify a workable path …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/23/2020
Many corporations have focused charitable activities within a corporate foundation to better manage their charitable giving. With such a close connection between a corporate foundation and its related corporation’s business, there is potential for inadvertent self-dealing. Careful planning must be undertaken regarding any proposed transaction between the related business and the foundation.
… foundation and its related corporation’s business, there is potential for inadvertent self-dealing. Careful planning must be … foundation can directly engage with third-party vendors to buy or lease equipment and supplies. Sharing of employees …
Articles
Ashurst
07/01/2013

In the second installment of our series providing practical insights into the arbitration process, we examine the key elements of an arbitration clause and the importance of drafting the clause so that it is effective. It should be of particular interest to those unfamiliar with the principles behind providing for arbitration as a dispute resolution procedure in commercial agreements.

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Source: Resource Library
… and the importance of drafting the clause so that it is effective. It should be of particular interest to those unfamiliar with the principles behind providing for arbitration as a dispute resolution procedure in … T: +44 (0)20 7638 1111 F: +44 (0)20 7638 1112 www.ashurst.com. Ashurst LLP and its affiliates operate under the name …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Rachel Barack, William Harn, Tritia Murata
10/19/2015

This is a list of ten don'ts and do's to avoid employment misclassification.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Barack, William Harn, Tritia Murata October 19, 2015 This is a list of ten don'ts and do's to avoid employment … 1. DO screen potential workers & relationships for strong indicia of independent contractor status. … system access, the company/employee handbook, or training in how to perform the tasks or project. 4. Don’t contract for
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/21/2022
Social justice and empathy are integral to Shalini Swaroop’s work as CLO at MCE. Read more about her environmental justice work that earned her the #ACCTop30s award. #chieflegalofficer #inhousecounsel #ACCDocket
… #inhousecounsel #ACCDocket Resource Details … “My passion for social justice comes out of my empathy towards other … Shalini suggested highlighting low-income programs on the website to increase community awareness about their … I really appreciate results and fast movement, and the CEO is also a social justice advocate, so I felt very …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/16/2024
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro summarizes her favorite books and podcasts she finds useful as a legal professional. #ACCDocket #inhouse
… Docket Article Positively Legal: Best Books and Podcasts for Legal Operations Professionals Caterina Cavallaro … Docket … Banner artwork by Thomas Bethge / Shutterstock.com Legal operations, as a discipline and as a practice area, is growing worldwide. There is growing pressure on legal …
Articles
Andrew Goodman, Michel Sahyoun and Philip Algieri
10/28/2013

This paper focuses on best practices and processes that allow a client and LPO provider to form a partnership that meets the client’s legal needs while effectively controlling associated costs.

… the use of domestic contract attorneys to review documents for relevance, privilege and other issues. As the size of … India has a world- class education system, where English is the primary language of instruction, a legal system based … Executive Director of Litigation Services andrew@quislex.com Michel Sahyoun Chief Technology Officer …
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Andrew Goodman, Michel Sahyoun and Philip Algieri
10/30/2014

This paper focuses on best practices and processes that allow a client and LPO provider to form a partnership that meets the client’s legal needs while effectively controlling associated costs.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: India, United States
… the use of domestic contract attorneys to review documents for relevance, privilege and other issues. As the size of … India has a world- class education system, where English is the primary language of instruction, a legal system based … Executive Director of Litigation Services andrew@quislex.com Michel Sahyoun Chief Technology Officer …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Association of Corporate Counsel, compiled by Regina Freitas, Senior Manager & Assistant General Counsel
02/10/2023
8 pages

This sample template includes a policy setting up procedures for preservation and collection of records and data for litigation purposes. It also includes a sample template of a Record Preservation Notice Email.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… sample template includes a policy setting up procedures for preservation and collection of records and data forfor which any litigation (legal suit or proceeding) is initiated or “reasonably anticipated” (“Matter”). 2. … are emails (with or without attachments), voicemails, online calendars, telephone and other logs, instant …
Program Materials
10/20/2009

Okay – you're ready to get started in establishing value-driven practices in your department/law firm relationships. Need some ideas? We'll deliver a menu of 50+ practices that you can consider to get started. Of course, every department and firm is different and every client defines value through their own experience and perspective: that's why we've got a little bit of everything for you to consider (surely SOMETHING fits!) and a list of 5 "universal" favorite practices that every department and firm should consider to help make their relationships more valuable, sustainable, and profitable all around. Sharpen your pencils and prepare to innovate!

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… to get started. Of course, every department and firm is different and every client defines value through their own … that's why we've got a little bit of everything for you to consider (surely SOMETHING fits!) and a list of 5 … requests should be directed to legalresources@acc.com or +1 202.293.4103, ext. 342. The information in this ACC …
Articles
Louis Faber - associate general IP counsel, Xerox Corporation
07/17/2009

Discover Lou Faber's unique way of maintaining a work/life balance through poetry.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… apparatus. In the process of overextend- ing themselves for the greater good of their professional careers and … Billy Collins perhaps being one — the term ‘starving poet’ is a redundancy. No poet writes to make money,” he says, … organizations. He can be contacted at lou.faber@xerox.com Lou Faber’s Poetic Twist on In-house Practice 109ACC …
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J. Eric Schaal
09/01/1999

Consider taking another state bar exam...or getting involved to make sure you never have to again.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… DID THE AUTHOR TAKE TIlE ILLINOIS BAR EXAMNATION Insanity is complete defense to the tort of intentional … Bar Examination MBE have recently completed sitting for the Illinois Bar examination Since it is an experience … on admission to practice is available online www.acca.com/gcadvocate/admtoprac.html If youd like to get involved in
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Elizabeth (Betsy) Rader, Robert Wolff and Lisa A. Orlando
04/01/2012

Depending on state law, making an employment decision based on off-duty conduct may be viewed as employment discrimination. Before throwing out the ashtrays, learn which legal issues must be addressed when implementing a “no smoking” ban on new hires.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… a trial membership . … ACC Docket 81 April 2012 Smoking is the largest cause of preventable illness and death in the … recently observed that “cigarettes are responsible for approximately … 1 in every 5 deaths — every year in the … College of law. He can be contacted at rwolff@littler.com. lisA A. orlANDo is an attorney at littler Mendelson. Her …
Advocacy Filings
03/27/2007

FRE 502 Testimony of the Association of Corporate Counsel
Susan Hackett, General Counsel
January 29, 2007, New York City

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 16208_1.pdf (192.41 KB) Download Save to My Resources … For more information, please contact Susan Hackett: hackett@acc.com or 202.293-4103. RE: Association of Corporate Counsel … to present comments to you today. I know that your time is very valuable and that you’ve likely heard a lot of …
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