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Lauri Peltola and Timo Lehtimäki,
Waselius & Wist
11/05/2014

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Finland
… Waselius & Wist November 5, 2014 What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What … Rachel Nurse subscriptions@gettingthedealthrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … The publishers and authors accept no responsibility for any acts or omissions contained herein. Although the …
Articles
10/05/2015

This article provides an overview of legal requirements of interest to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… 3 (published in March 2015 – editor Richard Kingham). For further information please email Nick.Barette@lbresearch.com The Life Sciences Law Review Third Edition Editor Richard … do not apply. The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation, nor …
Articles
10/08/2015

This article details how international arbitration proceedings are governed in Switzerland.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… Resolution Second Edition 237 www.globallegalinsights.com © Published and reproduced with kind permission by Global … & Julian Schwaller Homburger Introduction Switzerland is a civil law country with a long tradition as one of the major global venues for international commercial arbitration and commercial …
Articles
10/07/2015

This article presents the views and observations of leading anti-corruption practitioners in jurisdictions spanning every region of the globe.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… 3 (published in November 2014 – editor Mark F Mendelsohn). For further information please email Nick.Barette@lbresearch.com The Anti‑Bribery and Anti‑Corruption Review Third Edition … do not apply. The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation, nor …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
You don’t have to be a CEO to be a purpose-driven leader that looks beyond the bottom line to inspire the best in others. Every company leader — including those of us in the legal profession — can do this by making the effort to expressly identify the good that will come to others by a job well done.
… Docket Article Aim for Emotionally Sticky Goals to Get Your Team to the Top Jim … that looks beyond the bottom line to inspire the best in others. Every company leader — including those of us in … The riskiest thing you will ever encounter on the mountain is your own team. In January, I had the pleasure of meeting …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2017
We released a report that explored a range of metrics that in-house teams may wish to consider using as a performance measurement and improvement tool. Here we summarise these KPIs, which can provide in-house lawyers with a helping hand in getting used to talking about performance in numerical, or at least data-driven and measurable terms.
… Docket Article Measure Your Impact: 8 KPIs for In-house Teams Lawyers on Demand Publication Date: … ACC Docket … Lawyers live in a world where performance is paramount. Clients and business colleagues demand quality … they should nevertheless be taken into account. As well as buying goodwill by putting themselves out there, in-house …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/23/2020
With indirect language, we undercut ourselves at work. This month’s career column tackles the words and phrases we use that subtly undermine us.
… with you in case you like it” or “I’m sorry if reading it is a waste of your time,” how would you feel about me as the … filler words is one of the most important habits to break for at least two reasons: First, filler words are distracting … time you talk negatively about yourself. Use the money to buy a self-help book or some other self-improvement item. Or, …
Articles
Jianyang (Eugene) Yu, Liu, Shen & Associates
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in China

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
María M Nebreda and Carlos Pacheco, Hoet Peláez Castillo & Duque
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Venezuela

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Venezuela
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Valentin Pepeljugoski, Pepeljugoski Law Office
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Macedonia.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Macedonia
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Tarek F Riad, Kosheri, Rashed & Riad Law Firm
12/12/2014

Getting the Deal Through is delighted to<br />publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a<br />volume in our series of annual reports,<br />which provide international analysis in<br />key areas of law and policy for corporate<br />counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and<br />business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Egypt
… & Riad Law Firm December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to<br />publish the ninth edition of … international analysis in<br />key areas of law and policy for corporate<br />counsel, cross-border legal practitioners … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
Articles
Nadia Am Badar, Am Badar & Partners
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Indonesia

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Indonesia
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Alexandre Domingues Serafim, Lucas Garcia de Moura Gavião and Juliana Krueger Pela, Lilla, Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Brazil.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
04/17/2013

This protocol was issued to establish a process for health care providers to voluntarily identify, disclose, and resolve instances of potential fraud involving the Federal health care programs (as defined in section 1128B(f) of the Social Security Act (the Act), 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(f)).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 17, 2013 This protocol was issued to establish a process for health care providers to voluntarily identify, disclose, … the Open Letters, as described below. A. Why Disclosure Is Important For many years, OIG has emphasized the … oI ([FOXded ,QdividXDOs DQd (QWiWies (LEIE) (available online at https://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov ). We are providing …
Articles
John K. Villa
05/01/2010

John K. Villa discusses work product protection 25 years after Sporck v. Peil

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Ethics and Privilege - Work Product Protection for Document Collections: A Quarter-Century After Sporck v. … | Practice Resources Maybe. To many litigators, it is an article of faith that an attorney’s selection or … by aCC and West. he can be contacted at jvilla@wc.com. Minority Corporate Counsel Association | 1111 …
Articles
James D. Prendergast - general counsel, UCC division, The First American Corporation
01/01/2004

When you are trying to figure out whether to go to outside counsel for a legal opinion or to recommend that your company obtain UCC insurance, you need to consider several factors: what constitutes UCC insurance, comparison of typical legal opinions and UCC insurance coverage, multijurisdictional issues under the UCC, and cases requiring UCC insurance.

… are trying to figure out whether to go to outside counsel for a legal opinion or to recommend that your company obtain … under the UCC, and cases requiring UCC insurance. WHAT IS UCC INSURANCE? First, you will need to consider what UCC … embedded in the dirt, such as a transaction involving a com- mercial building, your transaction probably involves …
Articles
Daniel J. Ryan -- attorney, Spherion Corporation
06/01/2001

The Dow is wavering, stock prices are sinking, and consumer confidence is down. Take charge of your career now, to stop the sagging economy from eroding your options, and you may even find your career's perfect fit.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… -- attorney, Spherion Corporation June 1, 2001 The Dow is wavering, stock prices are sinking, and consumer … 1 4 ACCA Docket June 2001 Management ou are responsible for your own career. Nobody is looking out for you. You alone … undertaken by the Harris Interactive polling organization, com­ missioned by Spherion Legal Group, attorneys voiced …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
10/23/2023
32 pages

ACC and Everlaw conducted a survey of 373 in-house legal professionals in the United States to better understand the extent to which corporate legal departments are collaborating with other business units, how legal teams are collaborating with their law firms and other vendors, and how technology plays a role in enabling collaboration. The results reveal that although legal staff desire greater collaboration and there is a clear recognition of the benefits of doing so, there are impediments preventing legal teams from realizing that full potential.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Global
… legal staff desire greater collaboration and there is a clear recognition of the benefits of doing so, there are … and investigations in the process. https://www.everlaw.com Table of Contents 4 Introduction 5 Key Findings 7 … Profile 31 Survey Details Introduction The need for more effective collaboration in the workplace has never …
Advocacy Filings
Susan Hackett - senior vice president and general counsel, Association of Corporate Counsel; Robin S. Conrad and Amar D. Sarwal - National Chamber Litigation Center, Inc.; W. Stephen Cannon, Todd Anderson and Jean Kim - Constantine Cannon P.C.
03/20/2006

A brief discussing the importance of the attorney-client privilege in the corporate context.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Advocacy Filings Brief for Amici Curiae the Association of Corporate Counsel, et al. … II. A NEWLY ESTABLISHED "CULTURE OF WAIVER" IS A REALITY WI TH WHICH CORPORATIONS MUST CONTEND … Privilege Under Attack? (2005) http://www.acca.com/Survey s/attyclient .pdf … 1,200 in-house and outside corporate counsel, is available online at http://www.acca.com/Surveys/attyclient2. pdf. The …
Articles
Pakhi Garg
09/27/2023
17 pages

This article discusses India's rapidly evolving artificial intelligence ecosystem, including some key areas where AI is likely to have the greatest impact and strategies for in-house counsel.

… Articles India’s Growing Role in AI Innovation: Notes for In-house Counsel Author Pakhi Garg September 27, 2023 17 … intelligence ecosystem, including some key areas where AI is likely to have the greatest impact and strategies for … or relying on Indian legal search engines like SCC Online or Manupatra that primarily employed keyword matching …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
10/10/2022
36 pages

This survey report aims to better understand the outside counsel selection process for litigation matters, the tools that departments are using for litigation workflows, the most common cost containment strategies, and how litigation needs are expected to change over time.

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Region: United States
… to better understand the outside counsel selection process for litigation matters, the tools that departments are using … and litigation in the process. See how at Everlaw.com https://www.everlaw.com https://www.everlaw.com CONTENTS … of Corporate Counsel (ACC), in partnership with Everlaw, is pleased to present The State of Corporate Litigation Today …
Articles
Womble Bond Dickinson
07/21/2022
33 pages

Learn key US data regarding how companies approach the challenge of adapting to and complying with the evolving privacy landscape, in this survey report by Womble Bond Dickinson.

… to and complying with the evolving privacy landscape, in this survey report by Womble Bond Dickinson. Resource … Geolocation and Biometric Data  19 Conclusion: Get Ready for a New Data Privacy Landscape  27 Methodology and … effect in 2023, companies must take action now to prepare for stricter requirements, surges in data privacy litigation …
Program Materials
10/24/2011

2011 ACC Annual Meeting Session 101 materials which center on myths, solutions and insights for using value-based fee structures for litigation..

… Counsel Management - Using Value-Based Fee Structures for Litigation October 24, 2011 2011 ACC Annual Meeting … 2011 Annual Meeting October 23-26, Denver !! This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2011 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com ! Monday, October 24 11:00am-12:30pm 101 – Outside …
Program Materials
10/02/2012

Three members of 2012 ACC Value Champions share their value initiatives, including program goals, results, lessons learned, collateral benefits and some of their key tools to manage outside counsel.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Region: Canada, Mexico, United States
…  of  Legal  Services   •  Online  Resources  –  www.acc.com/valuechallenge   •  Workshops  – …  A  WORLD  WITHOUT  BILLABLE  HOURS   “AN  ENDORSEMENT  FOR  VALUE  BASED  BILLING”   Associa?on  of  Corporate …       CASE  CYCLE  TIME   •  The  longer  a  case  is  open,  the  more  expensive  the  case.    We  validated …
08/31/2015

SEC Comment Letter re: Release 33-862

…  Release”).      The  Association  of  Corporate  Counsel  is  a  global  bar  association  representing  over  40,000 …  effort  of  corporate  governance  stakeholders  called  for  audit  committees  to  voluntarily  consider  changes …  and  Amanda  J.  Sherman,  New  York  Law  Journal  (Online),  June  2,  2014.   Page 4 determining  what …
Articles
Allen & Overy LLP
06/18/2014

Study in understanding how companies are preparing for the launch of the UPC (Unified Patent Court) and its affects on businesses operating in Europe that needs to protect its technology.

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Source: Resource Library
… 2014 Study in understanding how companies are preparing for the launch of the UPC (Unified Patent Court) and its … study Opt in / Opt out: where do you stand? www.allenovery.com “Companies are about to see the biggest ever shake-up of … LLP 2014 www.allenovery.com 3 Contents UPC: the urgency is genuine 04 The survey results 06 Will the UPC benefit your …
…  Release”).      The  Association  of  Corporate  Counsel  is  a  global  bar  association  representing  over  40,000 …  effort  of  corporate  governance  stakeholders  called  for  audit  committees  to  voluntarily  consider  changes …  and  Amanda  J.  Sherman,  New  York  Law  Journal  (Online),  June  2,  2014.   Page 4 determining  what …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Womble Bond Dickinson
06/01/2022
33 pages

This report developed by Womble Bond & Dickinson surveys nearly 200 executives based across the United States. This elite group – 62% of whom hold C-suite titles – comprised decision-makers from company leadership and key departments including information systems and information technology, privacy and security, legal and compliance, operations and finance, and marketing in response to states set to effect stricter requirements around consumer privacy rights in 2023. Check out this resource to view the full report and find out if companies are prepared to meet the looming updated guidelines.

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Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… and compliance, operations and finance, and marketing in response to states set to effect stricter requirements … Geolocation and Biometric Data  19 Conclusion: Get Ready for a New Data Privacy Landscape  27 Methodology and … effect in 2023, companies must take action now to prepare for stricter requirements, surges in data privacy litigation …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/10/2019
Regardless of your stance on the Cohen/Trump relationship, Cohen’s plight should serve as a cautionary tale to lawyers everywhere. It is especially relevant to in-house lawyers whose careers and daily work are often dependent on a single company with a sole group of business professionals.
… serve as a cautionary tale to lawyers everywhere. It is especially relevant to in-house lawyers whose careers and … crimes were committed at the direction of the president. For example, he claimed he paid off adult film actress Stormy …  reported  that Cohen hired a technology firm to rig online polls on CNBC and the Drudge Report to increase …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/03/2019
I am a big fan of technology as an enabler of individuals. But I am also an ardent supporter of privacy and personal freedom. These days, those two ideas often clash in ways that seem impossible to resolve. I am hoping that as a society we will be able to reconcile them, but it won’t be easy.
… I was willing and eager to take personal responsibility for understanding what I should and shouldn’t do on the … temptation to do just that. My distaste for being tracked is largely philosophical rather than out of personal concern … performance on the basis of social media and other online or on-device activities? After all, what could go …
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