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ACC and Laurence Simons
07/05/2012

The Association of Corporate Counsel and Laurence Simons surveyed corporate legal departments to learn more about their teams in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The ACC/Laurence Simons 2012 EMEA Legal Department Survey is available to members and non-members.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
… The ACC/Laurence Simons 2012 EMEA Legal Department Survey is available to members and non-members. Resource Details … focus on managing the key risks and opportunities for their businesses. Locations  with  lawyers/Coverage … roles. For more information, visit www.laurencesimons.com 31 The Association of Corporate Counsel The Association …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/21/2021
For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, KnowBe4 General Counsel Alicia Dietzen urges corporate counsel to take the lead in protecting their company.
… Cyberspace Alicia Dietzen Publication Date: 10/21/2021 For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, KnowBe4 General Counsel … Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … October is not just a time to enjoy cooler weather and seasonal … Awareness Month is to bring attention to the importance of online security to our nation. This year’s theme, selected by …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/05/2022
Bookmark Invocon GC Maryrose Delahunty's reading recommendations if you’re looking for inspiration, information, and new knowledge. #ACCDocket
… Docket Article Small Law: Food for Thought Maryrose Delahunty Publication Date: 01/05/2022 … book. As a book person, I haven’t been able to resist one online forum for book lovers: Goodreads .  Goodreads allows … before we’ve really made an effort to understand what is being said. With colorful anecdotes and settings, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/24/2017
Poor or careless communications can affect the company’s reputation and compromise competitiveness. They can expose the company and individuals to civil or criminal liability, and negatively impact the company’s position in lawsuits and investigations.
… Docket Article Did We Say That? Taming Communications for Litigation Spiwe L. Jefferson Publication Date: … litigation resulting from an office party, the team is back to tackle runaway communications that have created … training and reminders should be ongoing. Creating online modules that automatically prompt employees in the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/03/2023
Learn multiple ways technology-enabled legal-systems can be innovative for legal departments to add economic value and readiness within companies. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel
… ways technology-enabled legal-systems can be innovative for legal departments to add economic value and readiness … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Stokkete / shutterstock.com Still facing uncertainty after years of upheaval, company … on the promise of state-of-the-art legal practices.   This is especially true when technology opens a plethora of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2018
How do we overcome this onset of boredom, this lack of enthusiasm? How do we change our rut into a groove? I think the answer is to change our life’s soundtrack. We can do that by trying something new.
… How do we change our rut into a groove? I think the answer is to change our life’s soundtrack. We can do that by trying … with excitement. I recall attending the birthday party for a friend’s one-year-old daughter many years ago. The … whose TED Talk on body language was one of the most viewed online talks of all time. And that was my first introduction …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2017
I think it is important for board directors and corporate leaders to face reality. Either acknowledge that their CCO is merely heading another corporate function with narrow responsibilities, or (and I prefer this option) empower them to also provide oversight for all corporate functions that manage legal and ethical risks.
… Jim Nortz Publication Date: 09/01/2017 I think it is important for board directors and corporate leaders to face reality. … investigations of employee misconduct; and, Providing online and live compliance and ethics training programs on …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/07/2021
Use these tips to stay on top of vendor relationships so you can protect your company’s future.
… ACC Docket … Keeping supply chains running smoothly is vital for most organizations, but it can made difficult with all … decision-making processes.   Look for software that offers online discussion boards and built-in collaboration tools. …
Articles
Maryrose Delahunty; Invocon, Inc.
07/01/2014
2 pages

This article argues that impulsive personalities that tend to make last-minute decisions and dynamically change plans are drawn to small law departments.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Audience: Small Law Departments
… on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Maryrose Delahunty VICE PRESIDENT AND … and I have some opposite personality tendencies. One of us is a planner, and the other basically operates off a wing and … unusual, until I met my husband. After we got married, for some reason, we always seemed to mentally collide when …
Articles
Maggy Baccinelli
12/01/2013
2 pages

This article highlights the importance of conducting security risk assessments in “hot” regions where kidnappings, abductions and suicide bombings are on the rise. The resource also discusses the importance of training employees regarding risks of security incidents.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Africa, Algeria, Mali, Nigeria, Somalia
… global economy, Schafer believes that safety and security is the responsibility of every leader, and that all managers … more than 20 years of experience in security con- sulting for NGOs and corporations in high- risk areas. Over the last … in African Markets By Maggy Baccinelli (baccinelli@gmail.com), ACC a special supplement of ACC Docket 7 SAFETY AND …
Articles
10/20/2015

This is an ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 report to the House Delegates on Pro Hac Vice Admission.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Model Rule on Pro Hac Vice Admission October 20, 2015 This is an ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 report to the House … All materials were posted on the Commission’s website. The Commission created and maintained a listserve … (510)658-5162 Fax: (202)663-6363 mtraynor@traynorgroup.com jamie.gorelick@wilmerhale.com The views expressed herein …
Articles
Jenny Karlsson, Senior Business Development, Lex Mundi, and Shawn Zhao, Vice President, Greater China General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Schneider Electric
02/01/2020
3 pages

Learn about key concerns and new issues affecting the world in 2020.

This article appeared in the Australian Corporate Lawyer Volume 30, Issue 1 - Autumn 2020

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Australia / Pacific
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… hile the state of deal activity in the Asia-Pacific market is, of course, impossible to boil down to a short article, we … to share some common themes and trends across the region for external and in-house counsel to keep top of mind when … from the VOLUME 30, ISSUE 1 – AUTUMN 2020 | 25 acla.acc.com foreign investor up-front. When drafting the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/24/2019
If you’d like to develop a strategic change plan and also to identify projects and tactics to realize a stated strategic goal, there are a lot of great resources available. While there is no way to make strategic planning easy or painless, it can be scaled to match your capacity and the urgency of your needs.
… Docket Article The Best Strategy is to Have One: A Practical Approach to Strategic Planning … their practices, not to mention rethinking their strategy for the future, so they keep on doing the work they’ve always … no one will actually change what they do. Develop early buy-in around the concept of updating what the department …
Advocacy Filings
01/09/2007

Form required by Rhode Island to register games of chance.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… files the following statement of its proposal to engage in a game, contest, or other promotion or advertising scheme … value of the prizes offered to the general public is in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00). 1. Name of … or plan of the type set forth in § 11-50-1 shall maintain for six (6) months following the completion of the promotion …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/27/2023
56 pages

This is a sample employee handbook.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Employee Handbook February 27, 2023 56 pages This is a sample employee handbook. Resource Details Interest … From Us � 6Equal Employment Opportunity Policy � 6Requests for Accommodation � 6Policy Against Unlawful Harassment and … policy governs employee use of social media, including any online tools used to share content and profiles, such as …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2017
Once the company is public, it steps into the limelight with the bright lights of consumers, regulators, and investors firmly set on its business and reputation. This article gives you a few tips to prepare for this new reality.
… Axel Viaene Publication Date: 03/01/2017 Once the company is public, it steps into the limelight with the bright lights … reputation. This article gives you a few tips to prepare for this new reality. Resource Details Interest Area: Skills … shareholder meeting. The company needs to upgrade its website and set up an investor relations department. The …
Advocacy Filings
01/25/2012

ACC Amicus Brief - Central Partners v. Growth Head GP - ACC and ACC Chicago Chapter join Illinois State Bar Association in arguing on decision regarding waiver of privilege.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… ACC Chicago Chapter join Illinois State Bar Association in arguing on decision regarding waiver of privilege. … Blvd Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 847-485-4706 Attorneys for Amici Curiae, Illinois State Bar Association, Association … COURT’S APPLICATION OF THE SUBJECT MATTER WAIVER DOCTRINE IS INCONSISTENT WITH THIS COURT’S DECISION IN FISCHEL & …
Articles
Sabine Chalmers
05/01/2008

Discusses what it takes to be a good people manager through the findings from an employee satisfaction survey.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… have put his response down to professional jealousy, save for the fact that he was a former partner at a prestigious … or teams within law firms or corpora- tions? The feedback is more mixed. I have often wondered why. I sus- pect it has … Surveys: The Background Over the last two decades, com- panies have cottoned on to the fact that organizations …
08/26/2015

ACC Comment Letter re: Florida Trust Accout Compliance

in the certificate’s instructions provide a clear option for in-house counsel to accurately state that they are in … the unique circumstances of in-house counsel. The ACC is a global bar association that promotes the common … Florida Chapter at (954) 767-2646 or SLawrence@envisionrx.com. Sincerely yours, Amar D. Sarwal Vice President and Chief …
Articles
Katherine Lewis
10/19/2009

Advice for working mothers considering a career break.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Breaks Author Katherine Lewis October 19, 2009 Advice for working mothers considering a career break. Resource … Life as a Series of Chapters By Katherine Lewis, About.com Brenda Barnes stunned corporate America when she quit her … time, especially in the kind of job I had, that it really is all consuming, lots of travel. My oldest child when I did …
Articles
William B. Eck, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
06/01/2018
5 pages

This article uses the top ten considerations as a roadmap for acquirers and their counsel when seeking to acquire a physician practice in the United States.

… Articles Top 10 Considerations to Avoid Pitfalls in Physician Practice Acquisitions (United States) Author … This article uses the top ten considerations as a roadmap for acquirers and their counsel when seeking to acquire a … regulation of the health care provider industry. Once it is decided to acquire a physician practice, among the …
Program Materials
Robert Gans -- labor/employment counsel, Computer Sciences Corporation; Eric D. Reicin -- associate general counsel, Sallie Mae, Inc.; Linda A. Wittaker -- senior assistant general counsel, Wal-mart Stores, Inc.
10/01/2004

606 - Navigating Employment Law’s Bermuda Triangle - Managing Leave & Reasonable Accommodation Issues

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 606:Navigating Employment Law's Bermuda Triangle-Managing … to a survey by Integra in 2000 [as noted on JAN’s website]: 62% of workers surveyed reported work-related neck …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Earp Cohn P.C., a Primerus member
02/16/2017
27 pages

This is a sample agreement of sale with attached lease to purchaser.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Contract for Sale of Real Estate Author Earp Cohn P.C., a Primerus member February 16, 2017 27 pages This is a sample agreement of sale with attached lease to … agreed that Seller is selling the Property and Buyer is buying the Property “As-Is, Where-Is and With All Faults,” …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/25/2017

This is a sample code of business conduct and ethics policy.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of Business Conduct and Ethics Sample May 25, 2017 This is a sample code of business conduct and ethics policy. … follow our code. Our code provides important guidelines for interacting with customers, industry partners, and our … on the company’s intranet site at http://i.acti v epowe r .com/hr/ P ages/default.as p x . You should refer all calls or …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2015
This article will address the OFAC and BIS prohibitions against evasion and facilitation, will provide examples of what can go wrong, and will conclude with best practices for preventing violations.
… Control Evasion and Facilitation Prohibitions — A Trap for Unwary In-house Counsel Robert J. Ward, Jr. Jan Farley … of Industry and Security (BIS [Department of Commerce]) is trending sharply upward . For example, in June 2014, BNP … “. . . sell, transfer, export, re-export, finance, order, buy, remove, conceal, store, use, loan, dispose of, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/24/2022
Safeguard Medical CLO Matt Nolan and Contoural CEO Mark Diamond share tips for starting or modernizing your company’s records management program. #ACCDocket
… CLO Matt Nolan and Contoural CEO Mark Diamond share tips for starting or modernizing your company’s records management … possible with transparent collaboration.   This article is written with in-house counsel or other team members tasked … activities. Some vendors offer perpetually updated, online schedules promising compliance. This approach creates …
… Illinois 62701 Sent by email to richard.redmond@hklaw.com Association of Corporate Counsel, its Chicago Chapter and … In-house lawyers, like the companies in Illinois they work for, operate in an increasingly global economy. Organizations … system for employing in-house foreign lawyers, which is our preference. As an alternative, Illinois could adopt …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2018
Croats are, like most people of the Mediterranean nations, friendly and hospitable. Regardless, business is business.
… nations, friendly and hospitable. Regardless, business is business. Resource Details Interest Area: Skills and … surveyed. Additional resources croatia.hr/en-GB Croatia is in southeastern Europe and occupies the largest part of the … in case you are late, don't worry. Croats have a phrase for a 15-minute period during which you are allowed to be …
Articles
Jane Mallor McBride, Antonie (Toni) Wells Whittier
07/01/2007

There are positive rewards for teambuilding, but with hectic workdays, the concept is often only revisited during retreats or special events. This article discusses new ways of thinking about the concept and offers suggestions for bringing it into your office.

… Wells Whittier June 30, 2007 There are positive rewards for teambuilding, but with hectic workdays, the concept is often only revisited during retreats or special events. … acc-dFW. She can be reached at jane.mcbride@ optimuslegal.com. antonie (toni) WellS Whittier founded Whittier legal …
Articles
Robert Thoms and Sultan Al-Hejailan, The Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan
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.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Saudi Arabia
… 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 …
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