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Articles
Steven N. Machtinger - Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. <br />Dana A. Welch - Ropes & Gray LLP, San Francisco
02/01/2004

This article offers practical guidance on recognizing an ethical dilemma or conflict when you're facing it, and gracefully navigating your way through it.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… experience than you had anticipated. Your 9 A.M. meeting is with your new boss, the CEO. Both you and he are eager to … I really want you to focus on initially. First, the credit com- mittee. With your attention to detail and analytical … implicit message is that law firms who produce business for Sky Securities will be simi- larly rewarded with Sky …
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
Bill Mordan
03/01/2018

ACC Chair Bill Mordan offers advice and resources to counsel who want to turbo-charge their exposure to the world of corporate law.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Australia, European Union, France, United States
… a trial membership . … Get on Course with ACC If there is one thing in-house lawyers hate more than a boring CLE … marketing, most of these corporate courses are designed for newly minted MBAs. Work in a technology company and the … in-house counsel. To get started, set your browser to acc.com and begin clicking through the pages. The resource packs …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/18/2015

This is a sample request for contract review or preparation.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Request For Contract Review or Preparation May 18, 2015 This is a sample request for contract review or preparation. … exhibits, hyperlinked documents, original contract, online terms and conditions, etc.). All supporting documents …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/30/2023
By fusing creativity and law, Nada Alnajafi is making waves in the legal arena as the “contract redlining expert” among the in-house community. #ACC #ACCDocket #Top30s
… 06/30/2023 By fusing creativity and law, Nada Alnajafi is making waves in the legal arena as the “contract redlining … recognize in-house counsel between the ages of 30 and 39 for their innovation, approach to challenges, well-rounded … connection in negotiation,” she shares.   https://vimeo.com/839144152/27f695ad0e?share=copy Nada Alnajafi's …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/20/2020
During a crisis, corporate counsel deal with many unknowns that make answering a question like this a tricky business. We often need to make decisions long before all the facts are revealed. There are no rulebooks; no straight lines that lead to all the right answers. We can, however, take advantage of technology to ensure we are better informed during a crisis and better able to assist employees and clients.
… How In-house Leaders Can Use Technology to Better Prepare for the Next Crisis Olga V. Mack Publication Date: 07/20/2020 … hearing in one form or another: “The  COVID-19 crisis  is hurting the small business community. What are we, as a … improve how you interact and work directly with others online. Simultaneously collaborating on the same document and …
Articles
Mark Diamond, CEO & Founder, and Kerry Childe, Senior Consultant, Contoural, Inc.
05/08/2024
25 pages

This ACC Guide addresses creating a data retention policy that also complies with privacy requirements, and how to synchronize this policy with other compliance requirements.

… . … By in-house counsel, For in-house counsel ® acc.com ACC Guide SM Sponsored by: Creating a Data Retention … This material was developed by Contoural, Inc. Contoural is a sponsor of the ACC Information Governance Network and of … For more information about the author, visit their website at www.contoural.com or see the “About the Company” …
Articles
Bao Q. Tran and Jonathan P. Tomes
11/01/2003

In-house lawyers now often find themselves in the role of corporate risk managers. Read this article to learn the requirement for performing risk analysis in today's corporations, how to perform risk analysis and how to perform legal review of another's risk analysis.

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Interest Area: Insurance
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… risk managers. Read this article to learn the requirement for performing risk analysis in today's corporations, how to … transformed the insurance market. Coverage in many cases is astronomically expensive, woefully inadequate or, in some … art medical appliances. He is available at bao@aligntech.com. Jonathan P. Tomes is a shareholder in the law firm of …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/21/2015

This is a proposed outline for a seminar on antitrust compliance programs.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… – Antitrust Compliance Programs October 21, 2015 This is a proposed outline for a seminar on antitrust compliance programs. Resource … effective tool that is growing in popularity. Once a year online training is not sufficient. It should be supplemented …
Articles
Carole Landat and Nicolas Lafont
10/01/2013

Under French law, the divestiture of an unprofitable business can create specific legal risks. For example, international companies should anticipate post-closing liabilities under bankruptcy proceedings and employee claims. Learn more about what to expect and how to navigate associated risks.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: France
… o f an Unp rofi tabl e Bu sine ss 30-SeCoNd SummArY there is always a risk that a loss-making subsidiary will become … in Paris and New York. carole.landat-shelley@ca-cib.com Nicolas Lafont is a partner at McDermott Will & Emery … ACC hAS MORE MATERIAL ON ThIS SUBJECT ON OUR wEBSITE. vISIT WWW.ACC.COM, whERE yOU CAN BROwSE OUR …
Articles
Dentons
07/15/2022
3 pages

Learn about the April 29, 2022 draft of Certification Technical Standards, exploring personal data protection in China - specifically cross-border transfer of that data.

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Region: China, Asia
… Security Standardization Technical Committee. It is the first document to explore personal information … its member firms and affiliates. Please see dentons.com for Legal Notices. 3 … This resource was originally published May 5, 2022 on the website of Dentons . … Dentons … Learn about the April 29, …
Articles
Dentons
07/15/2022
3 pages

Blockchains present challenges concerning "personal information" and how organizations collect, use, or disclose it under Canadian privacy laws and compliance obligations.

… Articles The privacy paradox in blockchain: best practices for data management in crypto (a resource by Dentons) Author … one of the primary pillars of a blockchain’s security is the fact that people with access to the blockchain can see … This resource was originally published June 9, 2022 on the website of Dentons . … Dentons … Blockchains present …
Articles
Dentons
04/21/2023
2 pages

Learn about the Canadian Securities Administrators' year 8 report on trends on the percentage of women on boards and executive positions and the possible effects of ESG on those numbers.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Region: Canada, North America
… and in executive positions - key trends and considerations for getting on target (Dentons) Author Dentons April 21, 2023 … were women, up from 6% last year. Perhaps more notable is that 45% of the vacated board seats were filled by women, … numbers. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in January 2023. … Dentons … Learn about …
Articles
Dentons
12/16/2022
2 pages

Learn about the EU Data Act and Radio Equipment Directive and how they affect considerations when manufacturing or selling smart devices and data in the EU.

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Region: European Union, Global
… provides additional privacy and security requirements for manufacturers of IoT devices. This factsheet sets out a … nathalie.vanderzande@dentons.com © 2022 Dentons. Dentons is a global legal practice providing client services … in the EU. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in August 2022. … Dentons … Learn about …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2015
A day in the life of Dominic Gyngell, Vice President & Regional Counsel AMEA Region at BT Legal in Hong Kong, China.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Dominic Gyngell Association of Corporate Counsel … am The alarm goes off.  Hit snooze . 6:15 am The alarm is more insistent. Somewhere in the distance a dog barks. I … morning:  getting the kids fed, dressed and out the door  for school. 7:30 am Breakfast; notionally protein friendly, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/10/2020
Most tech platforms are like those luxury gated communities or apartment complexes that have so many amenities, like on-site grocery stores, pickleball courts, and health spas, that you stop wondering about the outside world because it is so pleasant and convenient inside.
… Docket Article Is Your Tech Ecosystem a Walled Garden? Greg Stern … these ecosystems “closed platforms” or “walled gardens.” For many years, there was the tech equivalent of a holy war … best. For more of Greg’s tech insights, visit  ACCDocket.com  to read his “In-house at Home” column on working from …
Articles
Dentons
04/04/2022
2 pages

Learn ten tips for those involved in corporate transactions that fall within the scope of the UK's National Security and Investment Act 2021.

… mandatory notification. Assessing whether an acquisition is caught may not be straightforward and requires first-hand … D +44 20 7320 6547 M +44 7768 523225 adrian.magnus@dentons.com Michael Dean Partner, Glasgow D +44 141 271 5730 M +44 … Act 2021. This article was first published on the website of  Dentons  on February 23, 2022. … Dentons … Learn …
Dentons
04/04/2022
3 pages

Learn about the requirements for Ontario employers to put in place a “disconnecting from work” policy" under the Working for Workers Act, 2021.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Canada
… Ontario introduces the requirement for a “disconnecting from work” policy Author Dentons April … work days while working from home. The social tide is shifting, with many employees seeking protection of their … Workers Act, 2021. This article was first published on the website of  Dentons  on March 7, 2022. … Dentons … Learn …
Checklists
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
07/14/2022
1 pages

Medical researchers and medical product developers can use this checklist to review the potential issues raised by the overturning of the right to an abortion by the Dobbs decision.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. All rights reserved. ebglaw.com † Businesses that conduct, fund, or are otherwise … drugs or devices | Any other product or process that is connected to abortion † Companies engaged in pre-clinical … originally published on Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. 's website. … Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. … Medical researchers …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2019
As much as we need to impart the value of hard work and lead by example, that example should also include the importance of prioritizing what and who we value. We must show, not just tell, those who matter to us that they do matter to us.
… Docket … I recently watched the movie Christopher Robin for the second time. Originally released in theaters in 2018, … Winnie-the-Pooh (a teddy bear who loves “hunny” and is usually just called “Pooh”), Piglet, Eeyore (a donkey), … convinced myself that I could “make it up later.” I’ll buy someone a really nice gift instead. We’ll have a big …
Articles
Bjarne P. Tellmann
09/01/2017

Career Path Columnist Bjarne P. Tellmann discusses the various types of diversity that a company needs in order to succeed.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Source: ACC Docket
… more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Bjarne P. Tellmann SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL PEARSON … “Facebook Engineering VP Explains Why ‘Cognitive Diversity is the Most Powerful Tool,’” Fast Company, at www. … McKinsey study found that companies in the top quartile for racial and eth- nic diversity were 35 percent more likely …
Maryrose Delahunty
10/01/2019
2 pages

If you feel stuck at work, recall your initial excitement and determine what you need to do to reignite that spark.

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Audience: Small Law Departments
… thousands of offices of outside counsel attorneys. Service is inherent to the practice of law for outside counsel. Setting a tone of service and solicitude … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Maryrose Delahunty VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/08/2023
If you find yourself shouting at strangers, stop and ask yourself why. #ACCDocket #debate #CareerPath
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by cosmaa / shutterstock.com How do you handle a tricky situation in which you’re disagreeing with others? For many of us, disagreeing is difficult, awkward, and sometimes painful. Recently we …
Articles
James A. Nortz
03/01/2018

You must create a culture where your pilots are not rewarded for getting to their destination quickly unless they do so in the right way — one that does not put the enterprise at significant risk.

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Source: ACC Docket
… must create a culture where your pilots are not rewarded for getting to their destination quickly unless they do so in … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. James A. Nortz CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER CARESTREAM … check the status and performance of critical systems. This is especially true for multinational corporations that must …
Articles
Francisco Ed Lim and Chrysilla Carissa P Bautista, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW)
12/12/2014
10 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 in the Philippines.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Philippines
… 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 … (GOCC) Governance Act requires GOCCs to maintain a website and post thereon for unrestricted public access their …
Program Materials
Alex Bourelly, David Fredrickson, Adriana Mitchell, John Penn, Michael Yecies
10/17/2016

The session will cover important recent US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) developments since the 2015 ACC Annual Meeting. The program will review significant enforcement actions and trends as well as recent SEC developments related to the Volcker Rule, shareholder proposals, and the rule for pay ratio disclosure. This program will also examine those sections of the Dodd-Frank Act that matter most to corporate and securities lawyers in their day-to-day practices, including providing advice to management and board members. The session will review the network of regulations that have been adopted pursuant to those sections and report on the status of regulations not yet adopted by the SEC. This will be a fast-moving program; come equipped with a working knowledge of the Securities Exchange Acts of 1933 and1934.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… to the Volcker Rule, shareholder proposals, and the rule for pay ratio disclosure. This program will also examine … of Sarbanes Oxley provides that a violation of SEC rules is a violation of the Exchange Act Antifraud provisions of … if the required information is on the registrant’s website and the website address is provided in the same …
Articles
Hogan Lovells
09/02/2016

As the dust settles after the vote for Brexit, the fashion industry and luxury brands sectors have been assessing the likely impact of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom, European Union
… Articles Brexit – Implications for the Fashion and Luxury Brands Industry Author Hogan … September 2, 2016 As the dust settles after the vote for Brexit, the fashion industry and luxury brands sectors … on this link you will be redirected to a third-party website). … Hogan Lovells … 6376 … As the dust settles after …
Articles
Eric S. Crusius (Partner) and Robert K. Tompkins (Partner), Holland & Knight LLP
05/23/2023
3 pages

This Holland & Knight alert discusses what reaching the debt ceiling would potentially mean to government contractors and key considerations they should keep in mind.

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Interest Area: Government
Region: United States
… | Robert K. Tompkins Highlights The federal government is only weeks away from reaching the debt ceiling, meaning … & Knight LLP. All rights reserved. https://www.hklaw.com/en/professionals/c/crusius-eric-s … in mind. This resource was originally published on the website of Holland & Knight on May 17, 2023.   … Eric S. …
Articles
10/20/2015

This article is in honor of (and with apologies to) the Grateful Dead in their 50th anniversary year)

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Real Estate Diligence in Different Types of Business Acqusiition Transactions - "Deal" October 20, 2015 This article is in honor of (and with apologies to) the Grateful Dead in … shopping malls in Northern California. It has been looking for some time to expand its operations from both a …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
04/15/2010

Legal professionals and support staff who have remained employed during the downturn may have been better off than those who lost their jobs, but this is not to say they haven't had their share of stress. Read this article to learn how to be sensitive to the impact of these changes on your employees.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United States
… been better off than those who lost their jobs, but this is not to say they haven't had their share of stress. Read … and coping with economic uncertainty have been fatiguing for many. The best employees have stayed with their … Counsel, ©2010, Washington, DC, 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
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