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Articles
Eric D. Reicin
12/01/2006

This article addresses the issue of whether in-house attorneys who serve as a member of the business team and help craft the business plan should sign some form of written restrictive covenant similar to agreements senior business leaders or sales management typically execute.

… that exist on this topic are not new, the case law is thin, and most jurisdictions have not directly answered … cability of attorney ethics to restrictive covenants for in-house counsel, ethics opinions from Connecticut and … that the restrictive covenants were to be interpreted to com- ply with any applicable rules of profes- sional conduct …
Articles
Roberta R. Katz
05/01/1998

Have you read Roberta Katz’s new book Justice Matters: Rescuing the Legal System for the Twenty-first Century yet? Here’s a preview based on her well-received address to participants of the 1998 Legal Leadership Summit.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Government
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Katz’s new book Justice Matters: Rescuing the Legal System for the Twenty-first Century yet? Here’s a preview based on … the context in which the current legal system exists is essential to comprehending the systems central dilemmas We … and book Readers may contact her by email roberta@netscape.com To order Justice Matters Rescuing the Legal System for
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/29/2024
No matter where in the world you are practicing, there are a set of rules and customs for acceptable behavior in the business world. And there are regional customs and preferences that you should know as well. #ACCDocket #culture #knowyourworld
… you are practicing, there are a set of rules and customs for acceptable behavior in the business world. And there are … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by hxdbzxy / Shutterstock.com Imagine, you've joined the kick-off call for a new … While meeting etiquette varies around the world, it is generally a good idea to show up on time. Effective …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2017
Today, Allison Despard is the general counsel of labor and employment in the Asia Pacific region for Honeywell International, Inc., an American conglomerate that produces all kinds of products — from home thermostats to fluorine chemicals to turbo engines — and sells them to individuals, governments, and large corporations.
… Publication Date: 04/01/2017 Today, Allison Despard is the general counsel of labor and employment in the Asia Pacific region for Honeywell International, Inc., an American conglomerate …
Program Materials
Carla J. Garrett -- general counsel & secretary, CoStar Group, Inc.; George W. Madison -- executive vice president & general counsel, TIAA-CREF; Andrea L. Zopp -- senior vice president & general counsel, Sears, Roebuck and Co.
10/01/2004

This article will describe a powerful and dynamic process for dramatically improving the delivery of legal services to a corporation.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… This article will describe a powerful and dynamic process for dramatically improving the delivery of legal services to … 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 905:Law Department Alignment with Company Goals Carla J. …
Articles
Roland Behem, Eric Mahr, Jeffery Schomig
06/01/2010

The government is in your lobby requesting privileged documents. Know your options and how to prepare for a situation like this in an era of increasing regulatory and prosecutorial scrutiny.

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Interest Area: Government
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Eric Mahr, Jeffery Schomig June 1, 2010 The government is in your lobby requesting privileged documents. Know your … search w arrant t o remov e file cabi nets of docume nts, com puter hard dr ives and other e vidence of your compan y’s … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Law Business Research
09/19/2014

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Italy
… 19, 2014 "the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals" Resource Details Interest Area: … Rachel Nurse Subscriptions@ GettingTheDealThrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … 1471-1230 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/08/2020
The standard contract for power and energy construction projects is the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract. It takes many forms, and selecting the appropriate contract model and pricing structure to include in the EPC contract for each unique project is critical to a project’s success.
… contract for power and energy construction projects is the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) … and corporate interests can align at  ACC Docket ’s website:  accdocket.com/articles/green-contracts.cfm Since a significant portion …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2017
Right now, we’re applying AI to content on immigration and international travel, which is hosted on our enterprise legal portal. The goal is to provide an efficient and intuitive ‘finding’ experience for employees who need guidance on job-related legal questions, and to continually learn more about what they are trying to find so we can surface that content. Contracts and e-discovery are probably the next logical areas to explore.
… to content on immigration and international travel, which is hosted on our enterprise legal portal. The goal is to provide an efficient and intuitive ‘finding’ experience for employees who need guidance on job-related legal … as Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Facebook Inc., and Amazon.com Inc. are rumored to be more quietly developing and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/01/2019
In this article, we argue that the enforcement environment has changed in some fundamental way and explain why the change requires all companies with potential exposure to global anti-corruption laws to reassess their compliance programs.
… Dan Seltzer Amanda Aikman Publication Date: 01/01/2019 In this article, we argue that the enforcement environment … and the Middle East. International double jeopardy. There is no recognized principle of “international double … The past two years have been an extraordinary period for anti-corruption enforcement. There have been seemingly …
Program Materials
William Potter, Frederick Stein
05/20/2013

Smart companies plan, measure results and demonstrate success. The legal department within those companies needs to follow suit. Demonstrating to your client that you add value is critical. This program will teach the in’s and out’s of strategic planning and effective metrics development that will help you demonstrate your department’s successes and show your boss how you add value to the company’s bottom line.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
… suit. Demonstrating to your client that you add value is critical. This program will teach the in’s and out’s of … at ACC: 202.293.4103, ext. 338; legalresources@acc.com Monday, May 20, 2013 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM 101 - Adding … ƒ Review the website, every word.  Review any intranet. First Days as GC:  …
Articles
Marie Garneau, Paul Hodnefield, Robert Irwin
10/30/2014

Overview of perfection and priority of security interests in Canada.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United States
… (“UCC”) as it existed prior to the 2001 Revision. ii) PPSA is now in effect throughout all provinces and territories, … may not be equivalent under the PPSA and UCC. Compare, for example the definition of “account” PPSA: "account" means … Registry to Teranet Manitoba: A Summary Document”, online: www.gov.mb.ca/finance/pdf/teranet.pdf, (Winnipeg: …
Articles
James R. Kalyvas, Foley & Lardner
10/17/2016
8 pages

Lessons learned from devising programs to reduce products liability can point the way to creating effective information security policies.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… resulting from a data breach are well known. The good news is that many of the same disciplines used to manage prod- uct … and the loss of sensitive informa- tion. It is time for manufacturers to con- front cybersecurity as an … gram maturity. For the full self-test, visit www.frost.com/cybersurvey2016. H AVING AN EFFECTIVE CYBERSECURITY …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/20/2017

This is a sample company services and license agreement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Company Services and License Agreement March 20, 2017 This is a sample company services and license agreement. Resource … a. The "[COMPANY] Platform" shall mean the [COMPANY] online [PLATFORM TYPE] platform operated by [COMPANY], which … works of the Customer information to the extent necessary for [COMPANY] to perform its obligations under this …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/27/2023
11 pages

This is a sample services agreement between a company and an insurance broker, for the provision of services as insurance broker and/or risk management consultant.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Insurance Broker (US) January 27, 2023 11 pages This is a sample services agreement between a company and an insurance broker, for the provision of services as insurance broker and/or risk … consultant with respect to the lines of insurance listed in [SECTION 2]. Broker shall provide to Company the following …
Articles
Davis, Philip G.
04/01/2000

Another technological management gadget to add to the efficient law department’s toolbox.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Practical Rules for Purchasing and Implementing a Matter Management System … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … fECHNOLOGY IS AN OBV for helping to manage the law efficiently trim … Exces sive customization can make the system more com plicated than necessary which will make it more difficult …
Articles
02/18/2004

Nominations Sought for ACC's Board of Directors - ACC and Altman Weil Release Results of 2003 Chief Legal Officer Survey - Have an Interest in Judicial Elections? - More Valuable Insights from the 2003 ACC/Serengeti Managing Outside Counsel Survey - New to In-house: The Running Man - Shoveling Smoke: Professional Standards: Beyond Conduct Rules

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… ACC Docket In-Box February 17, 2004 Nominations Sought for ACC's Board of Directors - ACC and Altman Weil Release … sees the situation differently. Survey information is based on the responses of 137 CLOs in attendance at ACC’s … Officer Survey are available on ACCA OnlineSM at www.acca.com/ Surveys/closurvey/2003.pdf and at www.altmanweil.com/ …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/21/2015

This sample consulting agreement sets forth the terms of the Consultant’s consulting relationship with the Client.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… a trial membership . … � MODEL CONSULTING AGREEMENT (For use when Consultant is a corporate entity) This Consulting Agreement is made this … please contact Jeff Tenenbaum at jstenenbaum@venable.com or via telephone at 202-344-8138. � This bracketed …
Articles
Elaine F. Harwell, Senior Counsel and Privacy Officer, Procopio
11/17/2021

Here are Top 10 things that covered businesses interacting with Californians should consider as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) as the effective date draws near.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… Articles What to Consider and How to Prepare for a New Privacy Landscape in California with the Approach of the California Privacy … laws being enacted or revised around the world.  It is challenging to keep up with the growing number and …
Articles
10/31/2016

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses how to dispute bills with outside counsel, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the New to In-house ACC Network.*

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
Audience: New to In-House
… Question I recently became the first in house counsel for a startup that has used the same BigLaw corporate counsel … detailed entries as wasteful, but much of the billed time is pretty vague, which I suppose is one line of attack. I'm … in charge of your account at the new firm in person. Buy the person dinner. Call them by their first name. Tell …
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.

Resource Details
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 …
Articles
Jonathan A. Olsoff, David W. Hull
11/01/2003

This article discusses the rules of cartels, antitrust enforcement, leniency programs, and how to assess whether you are in a high-risk industry. Learn how to manage an internal cartel investigation and limit your exposure in case antitrust authorities accuse your company of participating in a cartel.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
online training modules that were tailor-made for you by software consultants, a videotape with real actors … in good shape. Unfortunately, your sense of complacency is short-lived. During discussions in the hall with one of … to fix prices, you should take measures to protect your com- pany from such involvement. The likelihood that your …
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). …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/15/2021
Third-party threats have emerged as one of the primary dangers for companies. No matter your industry or business, these four best practices will help protect your organization.
… reservations sites like Expedia and Booking.com with hotels, leaked years of sensitive Personally … to mandate those requirements by contract.   Bottom line is that third-party providers today have become integral … in awarding the original contract), partners change, new website partner links are embedded on a site, potentially …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2015
This article reviews the findings and recommendations in the report. Some inspire lessons that in-house counsel should take into account for the future. Others, however, reveal misperceptions of the role and abilities of in-house counsel that must be challenged.
… lessons that in-house counsel should take into account for the future. Others, however, reveal misperceptions of the … takes no position on the accuracy of those facts and is not intended to constitute any judgment concerning GM’s … to be any legal definition of the word “vibe,” but the online Urban Dictionary defines it as a “distinctive …
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.

Resource Details
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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/23/2023
28 pages

Purchase Agreement (Finland)

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Finland
… TYPE] under the laws of Finland whose registered o?ce is at [SELLER ADDRESS] and ("Seller"), and [BUYER] ("Buyer"), … to the Buyer, and the Buyer wishes to purchase, Target for the Purchase Price. The Parties agree as follows: 1. … the on-line virtual data room at https://e-deal.cmslegal.com, copies of which are saved on the DVD/CD-Roms attached to …
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