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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

These guidelines outline the legal implications of blogging about the company and also include recommended best practices to consider when posting about the company.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Guidelines: 1.0 [COMPANY] believes in fostering a thriving online community and supports blogging as a valuable … The [COMPANY] Personal Blog Guidelines have been developed for [COMPANY EMPLOYEES] who maintain personal blogs that … Any confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information is obviously off-limits for your blog per the Proprietary …
Articles
Alan K. Tse and Yuri Mikulka
09/01/2010

This article focuses on the challenges involved in the discovery phase of litigation when dealing with foreign companies. Understand what obstacles can impede the discovery process and what legal measures, if any, may be taken to avoid these complications.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: China, North Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States
… are discussed in more detail later in this article. It is important to note, however, that whether a party or not, … Harvard Law School. He can be contacted at alan.tse@lge.com. YURI MIKULKA chairs the litigation group of zuber & … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/05/2022
Chairing ACC during COVID was a difficult challenge but as Mike Madden transitions his seat, he shares the many accomplishments realized and about the growth in law and what every in-house lawyer should know.
… know. Resource Details … AlmostViralDesign / Shutterstock.com Serving on the ACC board of directors has been a … a very rewarding and fulfilling experience. As the world is still dealing with the implications of a global pandemic, … look at their DEI functions and procedures. Stay tuned for more to come on this exciting model, including an …
Articles
James A. Nortz
10/02/2015

In October's Business Ethics column, James Nortz discusses conscious capitalism.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… Articles Be a “Conscious Capitalist” for Your Benefit and the Benefit of Others Author James A. … I read the phenomenal book Red Notice by Bill Browder. It is a hair- raising and eye-opening real life account of the … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. James A. Nortz COMPLIANCE & ETHICS …
Articles
Law Business Research
09/19/2014

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

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Source: Resource Library
Region: France
… 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 …
Articles
Mark Tonkovich, Baker & McKenzie
05/01/2014
18 pages

An informative primer on accessing foreign tax information networks under the OECD Model Convention.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… LLP, Toronto (e-mail: mark.tonkovich@bakermckenzie.com). While I appreciate the insights provided by other … The paramount goal in interpreting Canada’s tax treaties is to give the text meaning based upon the language used and … documents. 51 See the Department of Finance treaty website, supra note 1. Canada also has an additional 16 tax …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/24/2015

This is a sample severance agreement setting out the rights and responsibilities of the employer and the departing executive, including the benefits that the employer will provide to the executive.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Executive Severance Agreement X December 24, 2015 This is a sample severance agreement setting out the rights and … certain circumstances, including but not limited to change in control situations. B. The Company wishes to encourage the … employment by the Company on an at-will basis, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/16/2017

This is a sample contract between an advertising agency and advertiser.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… an Advertising Agency and Advertiser March 16, 2017 This is a sample contract between an advertising agency and … of Services 3. We shall perform the following services for you in connection with the planning, preparing and … prize; (b) I must use the prize by no later than[DATE TO BUY PRIZE] ; (c) the value of the prize will be included in
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/28/2013

A sample letter from the Chief Compliance Officer to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. This resource was a part of ACC's 2012 Compliance and Ethics Training Program.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… developments, industry trends, and enforcement trends in jurisdictions relevant to the company. 2. Risk Assessment … Plan. Summary of any compliance risk assessments planned for the following reporting year. … schedule, etc., as well as any changes regarding who is responsible for oversight of a particular policy. ACC's …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/16/2021
February's Corporate Grapevines includes promotions and hires from Cummins, Facebook, NPR, and more.
… Docket Article Promotions of ACC Board Members and Other In-house Hires Association of Corporate Counsel Publication … previous position as general counsel, which she has held for nine years. The move, to be finalized in April, will mark … Zinger will be Entain’s first general counsel. Zinger is best known for his 18 years at Dentsu Aegis Network and …
Anil Shankar Stephanie J. Schwartz Adria Warren
06/24/2023
4 pages

This article discusses the critical decisions that are pending before courts and legislators in 2023 that promise to shape the future of the 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program), which provides discounts on outpatient drugs for certain health care providers, referred to as “covered entities.” The resolution of these issues will have an enormous financial impact on the health care industry, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, 340B hospitals, and federal grantees.

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Region: United States
… decisions that are pending before courts and legislators in 2023 that promise to shape the future of the 340B Drug … Program), which provides discounts on outpatient drugs for certain health care providers, referred to as “covered … Genesis filed suit challenging the removal. The lawsuit is significant because – similar to the actions filed by …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/07/2017

This is a sample hotel guest room accommodation agreement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Guest Room Accommodation Contract February 7, 2017 This is a sample hotel guest room accommodation agreement. … – RATES – RESERVATION METHOD 1. GUEST ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS FOR [EVENT NAME]: The Hotel is We holding the following block … LA 70130 504-595-33005 504-595-3310 www.loewshotels.com … This is a sample hotel guest room accommodation …
Articles
Alexandra Busto, Jill H. Gordon, Michele A. Masucci, Morgan C. Nighan, and Rebecca Simone, Nixon Peabody
08/25/2022
6 pages

This article provides key considerations for telehealth providers in mapping out how to deliver care on a multi-state basis in light of the Dobbs decision and related state legislation.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
… Articles Key considerations for telehealth providers following the Dobbs decision Author … provides key considerations for telehealth providers in mapping out how to deliver care on a multi-state basis in … Nixon Peabody This article was originally published on the website of Nixon Peabody LLP  on July 22, 2022. … Alexandra …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Robert J. Pile, Partner, Brian M. Murphy, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
03/24/2016

This checklist provides an overview of the U.S. E-Sign Act and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) and lists practice points for using electronic records and signatures.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Transactions Act (UETA) and lists practice points for using electronic records and signatures. Resource Details … legal effect, validity or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form, (ii) if law requires a record to be in … contact: Bob Pile 404.853.8487 robert.pile@sutherland.com Brian Murphy 404.853.8178 brian.murphy@sutherland.com
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2018
Law remains one of the least racially diverse professions in the United States and is still predominately male. Faced with this reality, Diversity Lab came up with a novel idea to resolve lingering inequalities in the field.
… racially diverse professions in the United States and is still predominately male. Faced with this reality, … number. If 30 percent of the candidate pool interviewing for a leadership position is from an unrepresented group, the … exceeded expectations. For one, even in this age of online everything, Skype and conference calls, it’s still …
Benchmarking and Research Data
09/09/2015

This report spotlights top legal and business concerns weighing on CLOs in Canadian legal departments. CLOs from the region identified emerging trends, business priorities, budget, staffing changes, and more. Nonmembers have the exclusive opportunity to receive the report for free by joining ACC today.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
… have the exclusive opportunity to receive the report for free by joining ACC today. Resource Details Interest … All rights reserved. For more information, go to www.acc.com/surveys. ACC CHIEF LEGAL OFFICERS 2015 SURVEY CANADA … u r vey s T he ACC Chief Legal Officers Canada 2015 Survey is a special report from the As- sociation of Corporate …
Articles
Foley & Lardner LLP
04/05/2017

The purpose of this Guidebook is to help the law departments of life sciences and medical devices industry, their affiliates and business associates, clinical researchers (CROs), and third-party vendors focus on the cybersecurity and IP asset protection issues in an accessible and practical way.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… & Lardner LLP April 5, 2017 The purpose of this Guidebook is to help the law departments of life sciences and medical … Act (CFAA). The CFAA “prohibits access to a computer, website, server or database either ‘without authorization’ or … Firewall Configuration, Perimeter Security, PLAnetmAgPIe.Com, available at http://www.planetmagpie.com/ …
Articles
03/01/2009

An interview with Steve Harmon, Director of Legal Technology Solutions Group at Cisco Systems about Cisco's Big Bets program.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Forget Waiting for Legal; Why Big Bets Won The Race March 1, 2009 An … licensing attorney by training. The mission of the group is to identify opportunities to apply technology to improve … For Legal; Why Big Bets Won The Race www.metrocorpcounsel.com P The Editor interviews Steve Harmon, Director of Legal …
Program Materials
Michael D. Cahn -- senior associate general counsel - securities, Textron Inc.; Paula Dubberly -- associate director (legal), division of corporate finance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Jim L. Kaput -- senior vice president & general counsel, The ServiceMaster Company; Ronald O. Mueller -- partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
10/01/2004

ACC presents a rundown of all the important, need-to-know changes and updates within the Securities and Exchanges Commission.

… 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 108:Annual SEC Update Michael D. Cahn Senior Associate … could either be reported on Form 8-K or on the company website. Under the new Form 8-K, the requirement is the same, …
Program Materials
Thomson Financial
11/16/2004

Discusses practical issues that relate to the relationship between litigation and arbitration to enable you to select the proper dispute resolution mechanism.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, Austria, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom, United States
… Date/Time: Nov. 16. 2004 / 3:00AM ET streetevents@thomson.com 617.603.7900 www.streetevents.com © 2005 Thomson … me after the seminar or you can visit our Web pages, which is www.acca.com. Thank you. Martin Hrodek - Baker & McKenzie … be useful to (ph) that document. I think that it is on the website of the International Bar Association, where the …
Articles
Michael D. Cahn and Michael J. Scanlon
10/01/2005

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board recently issued its long-anticipated rules on auditor independence issues and the relationship with the company's independent auditor. The authors give tips on how you can keep your audit committee up-to-date and on the straight and narrow.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… a number of significant devel- opments that are important for in-house counsel. In our earlier article, we reviewed the … indepen- dence rules of the US Securities and Exchange Com- mission (SEC) and provided practical guidance to help … we emphasized in our earlier article, the audit committee is “directly responsible”2 for the appointment, com- …
Articles
Phillip B.C. Jones, Paul G. Lunn
01/01/2003

Read this article to learn how you can use a combination of patent strategies and regulatory strategies to help your company maintain its pharmaceutical market exclusivity.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… and Paul G. Lunn The $400 billion a year drug industry is in trouble. Analysts estimate that the combined profits of … inventions. He is available at phillipjonesS939@msn.com. Paul G. Lunn is a principal patent attorney at … at www.practicallaw.com/T1938. • Japanese Patent Office website at www.jpo.go.jp/. • Pharmaceutical Research and …
Articles
Kerry B. Fisher
06/01/2001

A litigator turned ADR convert talks about the very strong merit behind this style of problem solving. It just may benefit your client, your department, and your career. And no, you won’t look wimpy for suggesting it to your boss.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles ADR: It’s Not Just For Wimps Author Kerry B. Fisher June 1, 2001 A litigator … be of any value in a mediation setting. Keiry B. Fisher is a former Baltimore city prosecutor and has spent the last … Approaches to Solving Workplace Disputes" at www.acca.com/protected/pubs/docket/fmOO/disputes.html. • "Alternative …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/06/2023
Bet the company or resolve routine matters? Shane Mulrooney, GC of New Era ADR, explores why modern businesses are shifting from traditional courts to ADR. #DisputeResolution #Arbitration #ACC #ACCDocket
… Docket Article When It’s Time for Alternative Dispute Resolution Shane Mulrooney … Docket … Banner artwork by Pretty Vector / Shutterstock.com From our ​CEOs’​ point of view, we general counsel have a … process slow, painstaking, and expensive. “Get it done” is, unfortunately, a lot easier said than done.   It’s …
Articles
05/19/2015
41 pages

This article gives general information concerning United States patents.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The role of … made on a radio talk show, a YouTube™ video, or a website or other on-line material. Effective filing date of … does provide a public forum (www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/iip/complaints.htm) where complaints and responses …
Articles
Nicholas Degen, Junior-Partner, and Mareike Heesing, Junior-Partner, Oppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater mbB
04/29/2022
3 pages

In the modern business world, the qualified electronic signature is already a solid and largely equivalent substitute for the handwritten signature. This resource is an overview of the types of electronic signatures, and their legal and procedural effects in France and Germany.

Resource Details
Collection: Blockchain
Region: Europe, France, Germany
… modern business world, the qualified electronic signature is already a solid and largely equivalent substitute for the handwritten signature. This resource is an overview … and Germany. This article was originally published on the website of Oppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater …
Articles
CMS
11/09/2022
5 pages

This briefing discusses legal aspects relating to sustainable finance, and trends and developments that are relevant for financing sustainable development in focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Region: Africa, South Africa
… perspective South Africa Introduction Sustainable finance is a hot topic for investors, banks and corporates around the … mailto:pieter.vanwelzen@cms-rm.com?subject=CMS%20Law-Now%20subscriber%20enquiry … This … Association. This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  on January 10, 2022. … CMS … This briefing …
Articles
James A. Nortz
11/01/2018

Although people do not respond to slogans, they do respond to leadership.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Collection: Leadership Skills
… more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. James A. Nortz CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER CARESTREAM … all have one thing in common: They cloister themselves for hours or days to engage in a ritual culminating in catchy … of such corporate incantations: Mission Statements ■■ Life is Good: To spread the power of optimism. ■■ American …
Checklists
04/28/2021

Many states allow employees to file claims against employers alleging that the employer has created a “public nuisance” as the result of failing to maintain a safe and healthy working environment during the pandemic. The lawsuits focus not on OSHA requirements, but on guidance from the CDC and local governments, or best practices for certain industries.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Audience: Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… from the CDC and local governments, or best practices for certain industries. Resource Details Interest Area: … merely for informational purposes. No representation is made as to the enforceability of these forms in any … Telephone: 216-274-6903 | E-mail: rebecca.bennett@ogletree.com or Natalie Stevens | Cleveland, OH | Telephone: …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/08/2017

This is a sample group sales agreement involving a convention center.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Center Group Sales Agreement February 8, 2017 This is a sample group sales agreement involving a convention … will provide, and Group agrees that it will be responsible for utilizing, [NUMBER OF ROOM NIGHTS] room nights in the … the first list is uploaded and/or Hotel will publish a website for attendees to access to manage their modifications …
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