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Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/02/2019
As counsel, your job is to ensure that your company and its employees know how to guard the company against sanctions risks. This article sets forth general approaches for managing some of the trickiest sanctions issues confronting multinational companies in the global economy.
… ahead of the game: Positioning your company to succeed in today’s challenging trade sanctions environment Ginger … Faulk Publication Date: 03/02/2019 As counsel, your job is to ensure that your company and its employees know how to … risks. This article sets forth general approaches for managing some of the trickiest sanctions issues …
Articles
Daniel P. Westman, Jeremy B. Merkelson
05/29/2014

Private employers should consider the steps discussed in this article to avoid potentially costly litigation.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Considerations for Private Companies Now Subject to SOX Whistleblower … 2014 Private employers should consider the steps discussed in this article to avoid potentially costly litigation. … the objective "reasonableness" of a complainant's belief is typically determined "based on the knowledge available to …
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Law Business Research
09/19/2014

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

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Cayman Islands
… 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
07/01/2014

ACC’s “2014 Top 10 30-Somethings” are passionate change-makers; always seeking opportunities to positively impact their companies, industries and communities. They face challenges like increased regulation and advancing technology with a calculated, patient stamina that many of them learned as athletes. Whether fighting corruption or advancing diversity in the profession, no goal is too far reaching for this group, especially considering the dedicated, talented teams that support them. Our winners may live and work around the globe, but they are banded together in their efforts to make it a better place.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… or advancing diversity in the profession, no goal is too far reaching for this group, especially considering the dedicated, … the middle of the desert,” he says. The government-owned com- pany in southern Brazil, which manufactures …
Advocacy Filings
07/20/2007

STATEMENT OF AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT KAREN J. MATHIS
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2007
Re: INTRODUCTION IN U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… KAREN J. MATHIS FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2007 Re: INTRODUCTION IN U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE … Phone: 312/988-6132 E-Mail: slonimn@staff.abanet.org Online: http://www.abanews.org STATEMENT OF AMERICAN BAR … while investigations are pending or to fire them for asserting their Fifth Amendment rights weaken the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/17/2017

This is a sample affiliate directory license agreement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Affiliate Directory License Agreement March 17, 2017 This is a sample affiliate directory license agreement. Resource … … Affiliate Directory License Agreement This directory is for the exclusive use of [ENTITY 1]. Its use is limited to … license agreement before proceeding to [ENTITY 2]s Online Affiliate Directory. By clicking on the ?I AGREE? …
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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.

Resource Details
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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Rafael Sánchez, Bernardo Sada and Diego Medrano; Cuesta Campos y Asociados
06/15/2018

This article presents scenarios found in Mexican legislation, showing a clear tendency to hold individuals, either legal representatives, agents, partners, or shareholders, liable for the unlawful acts carried out by the entities that they own and/or represent.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
… Articles Lifting the Corporate Veil: Partners' Liability in Mexico Author Rafael Sánchez, Bernardo Sada and Diego … representatives, agents, partners, or shareholders, liable for the unlawful acts carried out by the entities that they … for the individuals and their assets was identified. This is how the term "corporate veil" came into place, determining …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2017
In-house counsel can integrate an enhanced client intake process into a broader risk management program, while making minimal changes to procedures likely already occurring in the firm. In fact, not doing so amounts to a missed opportunity for legal departments to notch an easy win. Whatever the state of the client intake process, firms will benefit from identifying any gaps in controls as early as possible — and thereby help address risks and avoid crises.
… Docket Article Enhancing Client Intake for Stronger Risk Management Mara Butners Martine-Pascale Gaujean May Publication Date: 12/01/2017 In-house counsel can integrate an enhanced client intake … Lines of defense.   The three-lines-of-defense model is a comprehensive best practice for risk management and …
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Hanna Hasl-Kelchner -- assistant general counsel, Reichhold, Inc.
05/01/1999

With the explosion of high technology, communication is getting faster, but not necessarily better. All employees who use company computers, telephones and stationery should be trained to think defensively about the legal consequences of what they write or say. Formulating an effective document and e-mail management policy can reduce the risk of costly litigation.

… 1999 With the explosion of high technology, communication is getting faster, but not necessarily better. All employees … Even lower tech means of communication are not foolproof For example bid proposal can be inad vertently sent to … content confidential Confidentiality and your choice of com munication channel therefore become key tools for
Association of Corporate Counsel
10/23/2022

Boost your in-house career with this ACC-curated selection of career-focused resources.

Resource Details
Region: Global
… Career-Focused Resources for In-house Counsel Author Association of Corporate Counsel … Uncertainty: Networking While Social Distancing Are You A New General Counsel? Top Ten Actions to Ensure Your Success …
Advocacy Filings
02/08/2008

Seller has registered the Internet domain name DOMAIN.com and the Buyer desires that Seller sell to Buyer and transfer all rights in the
Domain Name to Buyer.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 2008 Seller has registered the Internet domain name DOMAIN.com and the Buyer desires that Seller sell to Buyer and … This domain name purchase agreement (“Agreement”) is made by and between SELLER (“Seller”), with his principal … immediately on the Effective Date. The preferred method for effecting the transfer shall utilize the online transfer …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/20/2017

This is a sample computer, email and internet use policy.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Computer/Email/Internet Use Policy June 20, 2017 This is a sample computer, email and internet use policy. Resource … its official data. It is therefore subject to disclosure for legal reasons or to other appropriate third parties. The … access data that is composed, sent or received through its online connections. All sites and downloads may be monitored …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/30/2010

Office Depot sample of a request for proposal for intellectual property legal services. Includes a Master Services Agreement and Outside Counsel Engagement Guidelines.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… to advise it from time to time, but the expectation is that most or all of its legal representation for global … encourages you to visit its web site at www.officedepot.com, where you can access our annual report and other Company … System (UTBMS) task codes. Please visit the following ABA website for the complete code sets: …
Articles
Martha J. Cardi, Megan Holstein
08/27/2014

This report comes at a time when many employers are unclear about their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In particular, companies struggle to understand when a leave of absence is a necessary and reasonable accommodation vs. when other actions can or should be taken.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… companies struggle to understand when a leave of absence is a necessary and reasonable accommodation vs. when other … . … No  Legal  Advice.  This  white  paper  is  provided  for  general  informaƟonal  and  educaƟonal  purposes  only … productivity. For more information, visit www.reedgroup.com or call 866-218-4650. Resources Disability Management …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2015
If you know people who are new to in-house or have new roles in their companies and are not ACC members, do them a favor and encourage them to join ACC.
… Date: 09/01/2015 If you know people who are new to in-house or have new roles in their companies and are not ACC … MEMBER SINCE 2002. The 2015 Engage Your Network Campaign is an opportunity for you to deepen your connections with in-house friends and …
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Association of Corporate Counsel
01/06/2022

Most attorneys will face serious personal problems during their careers that could affect their professional and personal lives. State bar associations have assistance programs to help attorneys.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… have shown that most lawyers will deal with an issue for six years before asking for help, and some don’t ask for … This list prepared by the Association of Corporate Counsel is based on the ACC 2021 Annual Meeting presentation, … 2018. Check out the ACC Resource Library : www.acc.com/resource-library Join the ACC Law Department Management …
Articles
Brett S. Krantz, Kohrman Jackson and Krantz LLP, Cleveland, Ohio
12/15/2017

This Top Ten provides tips on how to prepare for, and navigate successfully, big litigation that may be key to the survival of the company.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Preparing For and Dealing With "Bet the Company" Litigation in the … background in corporate law, your exposure to litigation is limited. So what can your company do now to prepare for … You'll also need a litigation hold policy with executive buy-in. There are potential discovery risks or penalties if a …
Articles
Arshad (Paku) Khan, Jayati Handa, and Arunima Chatterjee
05/08/2017

This Top Ten lists the provisions pertaining to enforcement of competition law in India.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: India
Audience: New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… of dominance. Once it has been established that a party is dominant in a market, such dominance would be considered … final adjudication on the merits of the case, is important for companies to be aware of. India is a jurisdiction where … 1 The authors can be reached at paku.khan@khaitanco.com , jayati.handa@khaitanco.com , and …
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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Sterling Miller
10/10/2023
7 pages

Contract playbooks help the legal department, executive team, and sales understand which contracts are acceptable and which contracts the company will walk away from. This article walks through the process of creating a contract playbook.

… are the grease on the skids of most businesses, i.e., it is how they make money. Consequently, unless you work in a … avoidance”). Most legal departments use contract templates for their important contracts, as it speeds up the process. … playbook. The best idea is to store the master playbook online so that employees can access it easily and you can …
Articles
Mahmud Jamal
06/19/2014

This paper aims to provide a brief overview of recent developments in the law of solicitor-client and litigation privilege, focusing principally on decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada. It seeks to set out the recent law from the Court in a nutshell.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… Association of Corporate Counsel Emerging Global Trends for Corporate Counsel June 19th, 2014 Mahmud Jamal TABLE OF … Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Toronto; e-mail: mjamal@osler.com. This is a general overview of the subject matter and should not be …
Articles
Peter Connor, Founder & CEO, Alternatively Legal
08/15/2020
5 pages

Legal knowledge isn't everything when you're in-house counsel. In this article, learn how the development of non-legal skills can really boost your career.

Resource Details
Region: Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC
… Report on the Re-skilling Revolution2 highlights, there is a critical and widespread need to re-skill and up-skill to … APPROACH VOLUME 30, ISSUE 3 – SPRING 2020 | 21 acla.acc.com LE GA L SK IL LS KN OW LE DG E OF TH E LA W DE EP IN A T … formed The O-shaped Lawyer Program.10 According to their website, they aim to ‘show that with a greater emphasis on a …
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Seth J. Hanft, Susan Whittaker Hughes, and Jennifer A. Mills, Baker Hostetler
08/30/2022
2 pages

The US Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has presented many issues for sponsors of group health plans to contemplate as they decide whether and how to proceed with the offering and administration of abortion services. While each group health plan sponsor will need to consider its own objectives, plan populations and tolerance for risk,
this article provides a list which identifies factors that sponsors should address before taking any definitive action.

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Region: United States
… Post-Dobbs | BakerHostetler https://www.bakerlaw.com/alerts/group-health-plan-considerations-post-dobbs 1/2 … should address before taking any definitive action: Is the plan fully insured or self-insured (or does it have … Hostetler This article was originally published on the website of  Baker Hostetler on June 30, 2022. … Seth J. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
This article suggests an alternate process that replaces the annual performance review form with a two-step process of regular discussions between managers and their subordinates and a separate, confidential written staff assessment memo addressed to higher management.
… … CHEAT SHEET A poor substitute. Managers will often opt for a performance review they deem to be “negative” instead … assessment process. The annual performance review process is both a time-honored and dreaded part of the business … with anxiety or viewed as irrelevant and a waste of time. In a 2009 Reuters survey, 80 percent of employees were …
Articles
Checklists
the Association of Corporate Counsel and the ACC Foundation
02/28/2022

The ACC/ACC Foundation DEI Maturity Model has been designed for use by legal departments around the world to benchmark maturity of their efforts regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

Resource Details
Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Region: Global
… Foundation DEI Maturity Model has been designed for use by legal departments around the world to benchmark … Foundation   DEI Maturity Model  has been designed for use by legal departments around the world to benchmark … Model was jointly developed by ACC and the ACC Foundation, in consultation with an advisory committee of DEI leaders …
Articles
the Association of Corporate Counsel
08/13/2020

As a Chief Legal Officer (CLO), how do you mobilize corporate stakeholders around Environmental Sustainability and Governance (ESG) issues? The United Nations Global Compact’s Sustainable Development Goal 16 offers a framework to articulate key ESG goals within and outside your organization.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Environmental
Collection: Sustainability, CLO Toolkit
Region: Global
Audience: CLO / GC
… Articles Practical Tips for CLOs to Increase their Organization’s Social Governance: … Governance at the United Nations Global Compact. What is Sustainable Development Goal 16 and why should Chief Legal Officers care? Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact offers ten principles to “ …
Articles
Mary Blatch, Associate General Counsel & Senior Director of Advocacy, Association of Corporate Counsel
09/26/2019

In this brief overview, learn how a no-deal Brexit will impact legal privilege in your communications with outside counsel.

Resource Details
Region: Global, Europe, European Union, United Kingdom
… Association of Corporate Counsel September 26, 2019 In this brief overview, learn how a no-deal Brexit will … any legal department with dealings in Europe must consider is Brexit’s effect on the UK-licensed lawyers it works with. … Union that was  rejected by the UK parliament, provided for a transition period to allow UK solicitors to continue …
Articles
Charlie Edwards, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
05/19/2011

This brief resource (Top Ten) outlines ten reasons to consider hiring an independent contractor rather than a full-time employee.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… services that fall outside the company's core competency. For example, a factory which manufacturers computer … and flexibility to employers – but only if the process is handled carefully. The following are ten good reasons to … Resolving these disputes can be expensive, either in paying penalties and back wages, or simply covering legal …
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Philip W. Turner, Association of Corporate Counsel
07/01/2010

Practical guidance for in-house counsel in preparing for and overseeing electronic disclosure.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Articles Top Ten Tips for Managing e-Discovery in Europe Author Philip W. Turner, … must do when litigation becomes a reasonable possibility is to ensure that all potentially relevant information is … Different Story, " Jaculin Aaron and Laura J. Lattman, Law.com.   … Philip W. Turner, Association of Corporate Counsel … …
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Maxime Mekki-Kaddache, Lucile Lam and Wanissa Nemsi, University of Montpellier, Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise, Program of Master 2 "Droit du Commerce International
10/23/2014

This Quick Overview examines how break-up fee provisions may limit risks associated with business negotiations in the United Kingdom and France.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: France, United Kingdom
… business negotiations in Europe. Definition A break-up fee is an indemnity that a party agrees to pay in the event that … provision in a contract? A break-up fee provision provides for an incentive to close the deal for the party who has to … "break-up fee," by Olivier Paulhan http://www.journaldunet.com/juridique/juridique020430.shtml Break-up Fees - Picking …
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