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the Lex Mundi Agribusiness group
01/30/2017
37 pages

This guide addresses the global issues of commercialization, government regulation, importing, exporting and human consumption of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which include transgenic crops and other products.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Colombia, Cyprus, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Spain, United States
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Page 1 © 2013 Lex Mundi Requirements to Sell, Manufacture … by Lex Mundi member firm Brigard & Urrutia 1. GMOs 1.1 Is permission required from the government in order to plant, … Yes. Permission from the Colombian government is required for planting, commercializing, importing and exporting GMOs …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/24/2016

This is a sample food services agreement involving an educational campus.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Food Services Agreement October 24, 2016 This is a sample food services agreement involving an educational … as the "Parties". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the has advertised for and has solicited proposals for the purpose of managing … state agency, if any. (c) In accordance with the Buy American Provisions of 7 CFR Part 250, the Company will …
Articles
Adria Warren, Foley & Lardner LLP
05/18/2023

This article highlights key considerations for hospitals in evaluating, developing, and implementing an ASC transaction, with a focus on fraud and abuse considerations related to investing alongside physicians. It also highlights the type of regulatory analysis that providers and others contemplating transactions involving health care entities must consider and address.

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Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
… Articles Key Considerations for Hospital-Physician Joint Venture Ambulatory Surgery … the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”). The AKS is a criminal, intent-based statue that prohibits any person … prospectively developed, and documented criteria for buying-in and buying-out of ASC ownership, can help safeguard …
Program Materials
David Carpenter
Dawn R. Crumel
Robert Falk
Kirkland Hicks
Julie Jacobs
10/30/2013

The best general counsel are invaluable members of the business team - able to nimbly navigate between and harmonize the legal and business interests of their organizations. How do they do it? What do they expect from you? How do you manage the tension between providing legal and business advice? Join us to learn how to work with your business colleagues so that they will see you as not just legal but someone who means business. This panel will also address the ethical issues of how to navigate the attorney-client privilege and other ethical obligations while wearing "two hats" for the company.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
… and other ethical obligations while wearing "two hats" for the company. Resource Details Interest Area: Compliance … Meeting October 27-30, Los Angeles, CA This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors …  Legal  Resources  Department  at  legalresources@acc.com Wednesday, October 30 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 901: …
Advocacy Filings
09/12/2006

Testimony of Paul J McNulty, Deputy Attorney General, Before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Regarding The Thompson Memorandum's Effect on the Right to Counsel in Corporate Investigations Tuesday, September 12, 2006

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… The Thompson Memorandum's Effect on the Right to Counsel in Corporate Investigations Tuesday, September 12, 2006 … Senator Leahy, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to be here today to talk about the … And what gets lost in the dialogue about the Thompson Memo is a very important threshold point. We must start with the …
Articles
Miller Simons O'Sullivan - A Meritas Firm
03/01/2012
15 pages

This publication has been prepared to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in doing business in Turks & Caicos.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Turks and Caicos Islands
… and the Caribbean. The material in this publication is intended to provide general information only and not legal … customs duty exemptions are, in practice, made available for developments that are determined to be beneficial to TCI. … Buenos Aires C1043AAQ Federico Busso federico_busso@negri.com.ar Tel: +54 11 5556 8000 www.negri.com.ar THE BAHAMAS …
Program Materials
Eric Morehead, Larry Parsons
04/07/2014

Compile information from earlier sessions that will help convince your CEO that you need to implement an effective compliance program or revamp your current program; Understand how to manage your CEO’s expectations and deliver positive results; take away benchmarks and statistics that will help convince your executives to act before there’s a problem; and receive a pre-prepared PowerPoint presentation you can use to present your case for a new or revamped compliance programs to your CEO, complete with questions you should be prepared to answer.

… PowerPoint presentation you can use to present your case for a new or revamped compliance programs to your CEO, … Training Program April 7-8, Austin, TX This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2014 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com         Monday, April 7 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM 400: Convincing …
Program Materials
Nicholas Bouler -- deputy general counsel, BE&K, Inc.; Frank W. Jackson III -- asistant general counsel, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan; Frank Lopez -- senior counsel - labor & employment law, Ryder System, Inc.
10/18/2004

806 - Labor Law Issues Affecting the Nonunion Employer

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
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 806:Labor Law Issues Affecting the Nonunion Employer … be. The National Labor Relations Board maintains a helpful website (www.nlrb.gov), which includes extensive libraries of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/23/2019
In this article, we will discuss what I have identified as six trends in what legal departments are focusing on right now when looking to technology to streamline their legal operations and service delivery.
… Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … Technology for in-house teams is a big focus right now in corporate legal circles. In  our … external counsel. Many legal departments have turned to online portals to help them manage their relationships with …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/04/2022
Diversity, equity, and inclusion is a critical part of any organization. The ACC/ACC Foundation DEI Maturity Model offers a way for legal departments to benchmark progress and serve as an example for the organization. #ACCDocket #ACCFoundation #DEI
… Docket Article ACC Foundation’s DEI Maturity Model is a Roadmap for Change Debra Z. Roth Publication Date: 03/04/2022 … ACC Foundation and Ethisphere Institute partnered on an online program "Measure for Change - A discussion on the ACC …
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/12/2023
From courtroom to code – discover key tactics lawyers can use to drive responsible AI management. Olga Mack, our Legal Tech columnist, breaks down the crucial tactics lawyers need to know. #AIandLaw #TechEthics #TechGovernance #ACC #ACCDocket
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Moor Studio / Shutterstock.com Team exercises aren’t just for athletes, military pilots, and business groups. They can … Another reason the AI supervisory role fits GCs so well is that lawyers often recognize the value of well-defined …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/25/2020
Whether it’s your first time as general counsel or your fifth time, it can be hard to figure out where to focus your attention. No doubt you will be called into countless meetings about impending decisions, most of which are tactical in nature. Don’t get so overwhelmed by the day-to-day agenda created by others that you miss setting bigger picture priorities.
… Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com Whether it’s your first time as general counsel or your … of the organization where you should prioritize looking for risks and opportunities for improvement.   A chain is as strong as its weakest link In today’s interdependent …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/21/2020
My last message focused on the challenges and opportunities involved in incorporating legal operations into the legal function. An aspect of bringing legal operations into your organization often includes introducing new technologies, which can present its own set of challenges.
… Docket Article My Take: Better Legal Tech for Your Team Anneliese Reinhold Publication Date: 12/21/2020 … temporary trend. Whether a trend or hype, legal technology is something many lawyers and organizations in general have … any new tech into the business. A recent ACCDocket.com article, “Legal Tech Roadmap: Where to Start Your …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/22/2020
For decades now, compliance and ethics professionals, and many corporate executives, have sought to build “values-based” cultures rather than “rules-based” cultures. Such initiatives are grounded in the well-founded belief that, unlike rules that merely dictate what employees can and cannot do, values have the power to inspire, motivate, and engage people to do their best work in accordance with high ethical standards.
… 5 Core Moral Values Jim Nortz Publication Date: 12/22/2020 For decades now, compliance and ethics professionals, and … and make ethical choices even in circumstances where there is no rule. But what values are the most potent in achieving … and Honesty” published by Springer that was first posted online on May 29, 2019. The authors of this paper chronicle …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/24/2017
Meetings are almost unavoidable — whether for projects, committees, office initiatives, clubs, or otherwise. So in an effort to once again spread the good word of productivity and efficiency that I’ve preached before in this space, let’s start with the basics.
… Date: 02/24/2017 Meetings are almost unavoidable — whether for projects, committees, office initiatives, clubs, or … management, there are moments at the office where time is needlessly wasted — even with the best intentions. In an … the  first  question you ask yourself. I’ve seen a photo online of a participation ribbon emblazoned with the words “I …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/19/2021
Niti Nadarajah found her social media voice and wants you to find yours too. She urges in-house counsel to share their thoughts to build their personal brand and create a more authentic culture for the post-pandemic world.
… their personal brand and create a more authentic culture for the post-pandemic world. Resource Details Interest Area: … day and that, in essence, every day that we live is a beautiful compilation of stories that others can relate … or law firm events. Over the past many months, I have made online connections that have led me to participate in social …
… Video Testing This is a video test. This text should show up before the video. This text should show up after the video.   This is a video in a billboard. The Prince of Wales addresses ACC’s Global GC …
Articles
Romina Fernández, Lawyer with Cuesta Campos
12/14/2018

Financial technology (Fintech) is a growing sector of the marketplace. In Mexico, new regulations are being developed to help companies, customers and clients navigate this new landscape.

… Articles Fintech Regulation in Mexico Author Romina Fernández, Lawyer with Cuesta Campos December 14, 2018 Financial technology (Fintech) is a growing sector of the marketplace. In Mexico, new … regulation generated either significant legal uncertainty for the operation of Fintech start-ups in Mexico or …
Articles
05/21/2013

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Small Law Departments eGroups, addresses possible activities to play with kids on Take Your Child To Work Day.

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Source: Resource Library
… The issues discussed include: I. Law-related Activities for Children on "Take Your Child to Work Day" *(Permission … quoted below prior to publishing their eGroup comments in this Wisdom of the Crowd resource.) Rate this Wisdom of … on "Take Your Child to Work Day" Question: This Thursday is Take Your Children To Work Day and I have a 30 minute slot …
Articles
Shaun H. Day
12/01/2011

This brief resource (Quick Counsel) will provide a brief overview of key issues in the contract training of non-attorneys, including understanding the non-attorney audience, placing training in context of larger company vision, and fostering open discussion.

… Counsel) will provide a brief overview of key issues in the contract training of non-attorneys, including … Library … Overview In a commercial setting, a contract is much more than offer, acceptance, consideration and mutual … Contract Law was one of the least favorite classes for law students during their 3 to 4 years in law school, …
Articles
Garen E. Dodge, Richard I. Greenberg and Paul Patten
03/17/2013

This Quick Overview summarizes federal legal obligations and constraints on the use of background checks in the employment context in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Using Background Checks in Making Hiring Decisions in the United States Author Garen … or Hispanics, the Commission provides two avenues for employers to defend such usage. Formal Validation The first route is for an employer to formally validate the job-related …
Articles
Bob Richards, Partner, Farrington Yates, Partner, and Chris Soper, Managing Associate, SNR Denton
10/01/2012

This brief resource (QuickCounsel) provides a brief overview of executor contracts in bankruptcy and the key issues they present.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Executory Contracts in Bankruptcy (United States) Author Bob Richards, Partner, … bankruptcy and the issues they present. Back to top What is an Executory Contract? Most courts define an executory … sometimes argued to be more like a completed assignment for the rights and/or territory covered than an executory …
Articles
Robert Seiger, Jocelyn Campanaro
03/13/2013

This QuickCounsel discusses the strategic immigration planning that needs to happen for athletes who wish to remain in the United States after their playing days are over.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles How Can Foreign Professional Athletes Remain in the United States When the Crowds Stop Cheering? Author … the strategic immigration planning that needs to happen for athletes who wish to remain in the United States after … athlete should be considered while the athlete is still actively playing, to ensure that when the arena …
Articles
Caldas Martins Xavier, Partner, Demarest Advogados - Lex Mundi member firm for Brazil and Adriane Costa, Senior Legal Manager, Pfizer Brazil
06/17/2013

The purpose of this QuickCounsel is to highlight tendencies related to litigation and arbitration in Latin America, precisely in Brazil and Mexico, with more emphasis in the former. We intend to highlight issues related to Court litigation and domestic and international arbitration, giving tips foreign investor should follow based upon our past experience.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil, Mexico
… Partner, Demarest Advogados - Lex Mundi member firm for Brazil and Adriane Costa, Senior Legal Manager, Pfizer … Brazil June 17, 2013 The purpose of this QuickCounsel is to highlight tendencies related to litigation and arbitration in Latin America, precisely in Brazil and Mexico, with more …
Articles
Madeline Cahill-Boley, Steven A. Lauer
12/20/2012

Lawyers must ensure that the client can recognize the "value" of the services rendered. To that end, it is useful to break "value" down into specific building blocks. A helpful construct revolves around identifying various qualities of legal service that clients desire in differing combinations, depending on the matter in question. This short ACC resource presents key tips and references to better understand such Value-Related Qualities (VRQs).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… the "value" of the services rendered. To that end, it is useful to break "value" down into specific building … various qualities of legal service that clients desire in differing combinations, depending on the matter in … apply in our dealings with our clients, whether in-house (for in-house counsel) or corporate (for outside counsel). …
Articles
Lin Yang, Association of Corporate Counsel
03/28/2013

A brief overview of the Chinese law on employment contracts. Includes a review of the different types of employment arrangements, the peculiarities of each, and some issues to consider in termination, severance, and non-competition clauses.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… the peculiarities of each, and some issues to consider in termination, severance, and non-competition clauses. … contract to be entered into when such a relationship is established. However, if the employment relationship is … labor contracts without a fixed term, and labor contracts for the completion of specific tasks. The contract without a …
Articles
04/05/2013

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on theLitigation and Small Law Departments eGroups, addresses recommendations for in-house counsel asked to conduct litigation in-house without the assistance of outside counsel, including issues of bar admission within the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Engaging in Litigation Without Outside Counsel: In-House Perspectives … Small Law Departments eGroups, addresses recommendations for in-house counsel asked to conduct litigation in-house … your state, that may not be an issue. The issue usually is unauthorized practice of law. Some states allow …
Articles
Marion Dieval with assistance from Zachary Jellson and Aïcha Tazi Hnyine, University of Montpellier
01/03/2013

This brief article provides an overview of the legal and practical steps for terminating an established business relationship in France.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: France
… Articles Terminating an Established Relationship in France Author Marion Dieval with assistance from Zachary … provides an overview of the legal and practical steps for terminating an established business relationship in … of the French commercial code dictates that when there is an established business relationship, there must be timely …
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Joseph Spratt, Director of Communications, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Laura Maechtlen, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Gerald Pauling, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
09/16/2015

This Quick Overview (QuickCounsel) discusses three strategies for advancing law firm diversity and inclusion.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Quick Overview (QuickCounsel) discusses three strategies for advancing law firm diversity and inclusion. Resource … concentrated population of lawyers, law firm diversity is a highly visible focal point for change. Often led by in-house initiatives, corporate lawyers and their law firm …
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