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Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2020
Maggie Warren’s red pen was busy as she read and reread the standard terms, marking up clauses with the passion of someone who can’t abide a run-on sentence. It was her first day at Vertafore, Inc., the Denver-based insurance software company and she was just getting started.
… acquisition and there were more than 50 varying templates for sell-side contracts. She quickly realized her first … together all contracts and ordering documents. “There is no reason a company our size should have 50 different … different purposes. Software — whether on premise or online, services, APIs and data can be licensed under the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/01/2019
Can you see the application to those times when someone seeks your counsel on an issue? Those times are when it becomes clear they’re hoping you can find a technicality that will permit them to continue on their dangerous course.
… favorites and happily recommend to others. A big plus is that I’m basically incapable of “spoilers” when making … notion. Or at least, that’s how I think it went. I went online to verify the movie’s date and the spelling of the … unquestionably in-bounds, particularly in preparation for Compliance Week activities this past November. In one of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2017
I saw the connections and the lessons about our responsibility as in-house counsel to give time and attention to preparing for tough times not immediately before us, despite the deluge of urgent matters that we regularly face
in-house counsel to give time and attention to preparing for tough times not immediately before us, despite the deluge … was promptly set and forgotten, and the back-up key is probably somewhere in the lower dresser drawer — where … myself of excellent online resources I found at acc.com), but it resulted in an excellent working relationship …
Articles
Berkeley Research Group
10/17/2016
45 pages

This study aims to provide a snapshot of the current state of cybersecurity practices across leading global organizations, and to advise organizations in improving their cybersecurity programs.

… and developments have caused. Information in today’s world is as valuable as physical assets, and cybersecurity—the … as important as physical security. Failure to prepare for the risks of a breach can be as costly to an organization … Tom Brown Managing Director 646.862.0979 tbrown@thinkbrg.com Walter Mix III Managing Director 213.261.7712 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/18/2016

This chart contains common statutes of limitations for all 50 states, expressed in years.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 2016 This chart contains common statutes of limitations for all 50 states, expressed in years. Resource Details … the statute of limitations for foreclosing on a mortgage is the same as for written contracts, in other states there … 6 of 14Statutes of Limitations in All 50 States | Nolo.com
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/08/2021
New ACC Chair Mike Madden talks with ACC’s Associate Vice President of Editorial Strategy Tiffani Alexander about his career, ACC, and plans for the future.
… Tiffani Alexander about his career, ACC, and plans for the future. Resource Details … Incoming ACC Chair Mike … & Procurement at Hyne Timber.   Mike Madden: Hyne Timber is one of Australia’s largest and most successful privately … of establishing a legal function from scratch. It was an online search that led me to ACLA because I was looking for
Articles
James Wong
07/01/2010

A humorous analysis of the likelihood of George Clooney’s mileage conquest in the film “Up in the Air.”

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 10 million fre- quent flyer miles with my colleagues. For readers who haven’t watched this movie yet, the protagonist ryan Bingham (George Clooney) is an Hr consultant who flies around the country downsizing … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com. In-House Up in the Air By James Wong James Wong is Us …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/18/2020
More and more often, in-house counsel are being asked to draft cross-border intellectual property (IP) agreements and handle the legal issues that they often generate. Complicating this task is that most US-based in-house counsel are not familiar with civil code jurisdictions and/or the legal issues facing in-house counsel for companies based outside of the United States.
… Calore Publication Date: 12/18/2020 More and more often, in-house counsel are being asked to draft cross-border … issues that they often generate. Complicating this task is that most US-based in-house counsel are not familiar with … and/or the legal issues facing in-house counsel for companies based outside of the United States. Resource …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/28/2013

A step-by-step process to prepare for an anti-corruption incident: 1) Assess Current Risks, 2) Retain Anti-Corruption Counsel & Advisors in Advance, 3) Prepare for Data Preservation & Collection and 4) Prepare and Incident Response and Investigation Plan

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom, United States
… Steps February 28, 2013 A step-by-step process to prepare for an anti-corruption incident: 1) Assess Current Risks, 2) Retain Anti-Corruption Counsel & Advisors in Advance, 3) Prepare for Data Preservation & Collection and … related to the company’s anti-corruption policies is discovered in the future, if such guidelines have not …
Articles
Whitnie Wiley
12/01/2018
1 pages

If we are not living the life we want, we must choose differently, even if that means stepping out of our comfort zone.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Global
… … No growth occurs inside our comfort zone. A comfort zone is a place where we can operate in default mode. We’ve … in bumper-to-bumper traffic (this may be a non-issue for those of you living outside of Los Angeles or London). … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Whitnie Wiley LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE ASSOCIATION …
Articles
John P. Hansen, Cynthia M. Krus and Adam B. Cohen
10/01/2010

As shareholders continue to demand more financial transparency, Say on Pay votes against executive compensation plans are increasing in popularity. Although these votes are non-binding, dissent among a majority of shareholders could prove problematic. Learn how to prepare effectively for a Say on Pay vote, while reinforcing a positive, open relationship with shareholders.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… arena, on Capitol hill and among shareholder activists, is swinging toward allowing shareholders more access to … the views and will use that input to re-evaluate the com- pany’s compensation philosophy, objectives and … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/06/2017

This is a sample group sales agreement where the Hotel agrees that it will provide, and the Organization agrees that it will be responsible for utilizing a specified number of room nights.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Group and Event Sales Agreement February 6, 2017 This is a sample group sales agreement where the Hotel agrees that … and the Organization agrees that it will be responsible for utilizing a specified number of room nights. Resource … is uploaded and/or the [ORGANIZATION 1] will publish a website for attendees to access to manage their modifications …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/18/2017

This is a sample group sales agreement between an organization and a hotel where the organization will be permitted to divide its overall room block reserved under the Room Night Commitment into sub-blocks for attendees, faculty, Board members, staff, sponsors, and others groups as the organization might require, for the purposes of segmenting bookings, staggering room night release dates, and other purposes to which the parties reasonably agree.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Between an Organization and a Hotel January 18, 2017 This is a sample group sales agreement between an organization and … reserved under the Room Night Commitment into sub-blocks for attendees, faculty, Board members, staff, sponsors, and … is uploaded and/or the [ORGANIZATION 1] will publish a website for attendees to access to manage their modifications …
Program Materials
Thomas Becket
Michael Ferrier
Jason Gordon
Rodolfo Rivera
10/29/2013

Real estate transactions in Mexico are complicated. Foreigners are prohibited from purchasing real estate in certain areas, while in other areas agrarian rights can affect the purchasers title to real estate. This program will discuss in detail the how legal transactions are processed in Mexico.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Real Estate
Source: Meetings
Region: Mexico
… Meeting October 27-30, Los Angeles, CA This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Tuesday, October 29 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 805: Advanced … Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2004-2013; selected for inclusion in America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Real …
Articles
Paul Otto and Brian Kennedy
03/01/2016
4 pages

This article analyzes and defines a list of minimum cybersecurity safeguards that were developed as a result of a cybersecurity survey for the state of California.

… that were developed as a result of a cybersecurity survey for the state of California. Resource Details Interest Area: … Team Exercises Implement Multi­Factor Authentication for Online Accounts The Report states the California Attorney … them to request additional verification of identity, is often equally effective— and it’s free. …
Articles
Jeffrey W. Wheeler
11/01/2018
2 pages

You don't have to have the newest gadget to be tech savvy, but you should avoid becoming a dinosaur. Here's how.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Jeffrey W. Wheeler ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL NUMOTION … of their heads when they could have something more svelte for voice communications. So, I’m no longer the first kid on … the Kindle for years before succumbing, and my phone is two generations old. Even so, I finally picked up a Nest …
Articles
Whitnie Wiley
03/01/2018

Here are five guidelines to get you started on achieving your dream.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Whitnie Wiley LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES (SACRAMENTO, … the bigger picture of my life and its potential. Dreaming is different than setting goals. The dream is the …
Articles
Anil Adyanthaya
11/01/2012

Is leadership relevant to a legal department, particularly a small one? According to this article it is, read on to find out why.

… Matters Author Anil Adyanthaya November 1, 2012 Is leadership relevant to a legal department, particularly a … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ articles/acc-docket. Anil Adyanthaya AniL AdyAnThAyA iS … This month, the United States selects its president for the next four years. As with any presiden- tial campaign, …
Articles
Whitnie Wiley
07/01/2014
1 pages

The author discusses the difference between studying leadership and studying mathematics. She observes: We are actually required to immerse ourselves in the material — something I never did with differential equations.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
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, … others to do so. With that said, studying leadership is markedly different from studying mathematics. Almost ev- …
Whitnie Wiley
07/01/2019
2 pages

Whitnie Wiley talks about how her fitness challenge helped her set and achieve her goals.

… Lead the Way: Running for Grace Author Whitnie Wiley July 1, 2019 2 pages Whitnie … and active note. Ragnar, for those who are not familiar, is a relay racing se- ries. The traditional events are road … to set goals, but it is something altogether different to com- plete them. When life steps in, we often have to put one …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert III, Esq.
07/15/2014

Here are five tips for discovering your personal brand and learning how to make it work for you.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
… A. Volkert III, Esq. July 15, 2014 Here are five tips for discovering your personal brand and learning how to make … YOU? By Charles A. Volkert III, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … Counsel, ©2014, Washington, D.C., 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Articles
James A. Nortz
12/01/2018
2 pages

It is past time to recognize the primary root cause of corruption — a failure of top leadership

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Mistakes Author James A. Nortz December 1, 2018 2 pages It is past time to recognize the primary root cause of … day after day to do battle with his imagined adversary. For decades, the US health- care industry has engaged in the … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. James A. Nortz PRESIDENT OPTIMAL COMPLIANCE & ETHICS …
Articles
James A. Nortz
03/01/2011

James Nortz discusses how game theory can be applied to implementing an effective compliance and ethics strategy.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Resources I recently had the pleasure of watch- ing for a second time A Beautiful Mind, a movie staring Russell … profes- sional and private life of John Forbes Nash. Nash is a brilliant mathemati- cian who won the 1994 Nobel Prize … concept as a strategy in designing an effective com- pliance and ethics program. The idea would be to set the …
Program Materials
Douglas Cohen, Gerald S. Sachs and Caroline Tsai
04/11/2016

What every financial services industry in house counsel needs to know about effective handling of regulatory matters and regulatory expectations. Provide an overview of trends in consumer finance regulation, including the CFPB, and other major federal and state banking regulators. Discuss recent rules, enforcement actions, and regulatory priorities of consumer finance regulators and their applicability to the financial services industry. Compare the consumer finance regulatory regime with other financial industry regulation.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services, Government
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Regulatory Landscape for the Financial Industry Author Douglas Cohen, Gerald S. … Caroline Tsai BMO Financial Group Caroline.tsai@bmo.com (312) 461-6680 Gerald S. Sachs Paul Hastings LLP … Consumer Complaints Always important, but today there is a greater focus on how businesses track, answer, and …
Articles
Harley L. Geiger, Leonard L. Gordon, Ines Jordan-Zoob, and Tanvi Chopra (Venable LLP)
08/23/2024
3 pages

Learn how US cybersecurity regulation and policy may change in the wake of the US Supreme Court's 2024 decision overturning the Chevron doctrine, as well as takeaways for your organization.

… overturning the Chevron doctrine, as well as takeaways for your organization. Resource Details Interest Area: … policymaking The cybersecurity threat landscape is dynamic and always evolving, but legislation has not kept … Notification Rule and proposed changes to the Children's Online Privacy Protection rule. Perhaps the best example of …
Articles
Olof Rågmark and Sofia Karlsson, Advokatfirman Delphi
12/12/2014

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: Sweden
… 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 … from the IMM Ethics Committee will be published on its website. As of late December 2013, two matters have been …
Articles
Edward Lebow, Counsel, Haynes and Boone LLP
03/02/2022
3 pages

Steps for companies to consider following the series of sanctions taken against Russia in the wake the Ukraine crisis.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: Russia, Ukraine, United States
… Counsel, Haynes and Boone LLP March 2, 2022 3 pages Steps for companies to consider following the series of sanctions taken against Russia in the wake the Ukraine crisis. Resource Details Interest … crisis. This article was originally published on the website of Haynes and Boone LLP on February 22, 2022. …
Articles
Tiffany Downs, Partner and Evan Dancy, Associate, FordHarrison
09/09/2022
2 pages

This article discusses the US Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization that will have a significant impact on abortion procedures offered under employee benefits plans.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… Member? Request a trial membership . … www.fordharrison.com | 1 U.S. Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade … makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implicitly protected by any constitutional provision.” In … Evan Dancy The article was originally published on the website of FordHarrison on June 24, 2022. … Tiffany Downs, …
Program Materials
Peter Hughes, Nicole Ibbotson, Jason Smith
10/18/2016

Fantasy Sports has been in the headlines lately as states and the federal government grapple with the legality of this $2 billion industry. This panel will examine the legal framework around this industry that boasts approximately 60 million participants in the US and Canada alone.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: Canada, United States
… Financial Services, Inc. InComm Overview Key Facts InComm is a private company with 1700 employees in 5 continents and … transfer of funds from unlawful gambling Carve out for fantasy sports “…an outcome that reflects the relative … Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana and Washington All online gambling is considered illegal Recent progress in
Articles
Gönenç Gürkaynak and İlay Yılmaz, ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law
12/12/2014

This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Turkey
… 12, 2014 This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable … with: Adams & Adams Arzinger Coelho Ribeiro e Associados Com advokatbyrå Drew & Napier LLC ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law … 2051-1280 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal …
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