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This issue discusses alternative dispute resolution in Europe.

This is a sample HIPAA policy and procedure document for organizations to give to employees.

Cyber-security Crisis Management - presentation held in Sydney 13 June 2017 and Melbourne 15 June 2017.

A motion for leave to file an animus brief and an attached brief reviewing the development of Ohio law relating to the appointment of salaried attorneys to defend insured and whether that constitutes corporate unauthorized practice of law.

901 - Responding to a Patent Attack

When President Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, his approval ushered in a plethora of changes that redefined how the law responds to persons with disabilities. In-house counsel need to be in the know in order to comply. Learn about the law's revisions and get a better understanding of its applications for your human resources policies.

This Latin American briefing feature in the July/August issue discusses how unions and employers are impacted by the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Colombia.

Patent enforcement proceedings in Angola.

In an interview with Jeffrey Paquin, he explores the nature of law department management. Using his experience, Paquin reflects on what the purpose of management is and highlights its practical aspects.

Many have discussed the topic of selecting and retaining quality outside counsel, especially as it relates to efficient litigation. Here, the author explores this topic, with a focus on the law firm qualities that in-house attorneys should be looking for during this process.

Discusses ACC's response to and position on the FAS 5 Exposure Draft, and what proposed amendments to the FAS 5 ACC has put forth.

Provides a chief operations counsel's top ten law department leadership principles.

This article summarizes the new Hong Kong National Security Law, so corporations may understand it better and comply with the provisions of the legislation. It also compares the provisions of this law with equivalent legislation in the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, and Singapore, and also provides additional recommendations and considerations for corporate compliance.

Innovation in Outside Counsel Management

The affect of U.S. border security and immigration law on international trade.

Selected cases and materials related to arbitration.

In an effort to gain accounts of how our members balance these roles, ACC Docket interviewed five in-house counsel who also serve in a compliance function at their companies at the 2011 Annual Meeting. Read what they had to say about department set-up, conflicts of interest and skillsets needed in each role.

This is a sample agreement regarding the purchase of membership interests.

Guidance on mergers and acquisitions in Portugal. Includes warnings when dealing with M&A's, recent developments, and legal analysis of the underlying law.

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Small Law Department eGroup and the WMACCA Chapter eGroup, addresses the issues of acquiring insurance for in-house counsel, specifically covering malpractice protection, insurance prices and policies and additional resources.

As athletes and other public figures use their careers to bring awareness to social movements and other world events such as the Charlottesville tragedy, the implications of social movements on employee relations remains a hot topic that poses challenging issues for employers related to diversity, inclusion, and free speech. This Quick Overview shows a few of those related topics and some practical suggestions of ways employers can address these issues in the workplace in the United States.

This InfoPAK (now known as an ACC Guide) provides a "question & answer" guide to corporate crime, fraud and investigations in Switzerland. This guide gives a high level overview of matters relating to corporate fraud, bribery and corruption, insider dealing and market abuse. In addition, it summarizes money laundering and terrorist financing, financial record keeping, due diligence, corporate liability, immunity and leniency, and whistleblowing.