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Articles
Rodyk & Davidson LLP
07/01/2013

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on 28 June 2013 the introduction of further measures to fine-tune residential property loan rules, which came into effect on 29 June 2013. MAS Notice 632 has been amended to reflect these new rules, and MAS has also issued a new Notice 645, setting out details as to how banks and financial institutions are to compute the total debt servicing ratio for property loans.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Singapore
… institutions are to compute the total debt servicing ratio for property loans. Resource Details Interest Area: Real … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.rodyk.com JULY 2013 PROPERTY NOTES ::: AUTHORS ::: Revised Property … indirectly obtaining more than one 80% loan (assuming he is less than 35 years old and the loan tenure is less than 30 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Venable LLP
01/31/2023
4 pages

A sample end user license agreement between an authorized user and a company, covering specific terms and conditions of usage such as license grant, restrictions, user obligations, proprietary rights, feedback and submission, liability limitations, indemnity, and a governing law clause (United States).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… LICENSE AGREEMENT Effective as of [DATE] IMPORTANT – THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU ("You" or the "Authorized … CAREFULLY THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS {TITLE} (the or this "EULA") AS THEY GOVERN YOUR … of this EULA. This EULA permits you to use and access for personal or business purposes only the __________ (i) on …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/25/2017

This is a sample computer network acceptable use policy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Computer Network Acceptable Use Policy June 25, 2017 This is a sample computer network acceptable use policy. Resource … by far the most common is granting access to employees for performance of their job functions. This access carries … The process of writing or updating a "blog," which is an online, user-created journal (short for "web log"). Instant …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/07/2013

Sample document retention policy with accompanying chart.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
1 person found this helpful.
… . … DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY The purpose of this policy is to provide a system for complying with document retention laws, ensure that the … of time. Answer is unclear; recommend same as above; online submissions of resumes may be discounted but no …
Articles
Laura Effel; Maryrose E. Maness
09/01/1998

The Supreme Court’s newly created affirmative defense and a strategy for conducting investigations of sexual harassment claims in light of Burlington and Faragher and other recent court decisions.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Court’s newly created affirmative defense and a strategy for conducting investigations of sexual harassment claims in … and provides strategy for conducting inves Laura Eflel is counsel to Baker Mckenzie tigations of sexual harassment … DEFENSE March/April 1991 is available online wwwacca.com/protected/puhs/docket/ma97/ privilege.html The Supreme …
Articles
Mark Roellig
01/01/2013

Mark Roellig, executive vice president and general counsel, MassMutual Financial Group shares his daily routine, including what kind of audio book he likes to read.

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Source: ACC Docket
… i don’t allow myself to go back to my office until the cup is empty (helpful strategy for us introverts; you have to drink fast or chat!). interact … extra mile isn’t about distance—it’s about results. btlaw.com 12:32 pm Call from the Chair of the Audit Committee. yep, …
Articles
Stasia Kelly
03/29/2006

Read the interview with Stasia Kelly about the importance of managing a corporate crisis.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… someone needs to take immediate ac- tion—and that someone is likely to be or include inside counsel. But there are … rules that applied in their industry or to their com- pany or to approve their company’s accounting policies. … financial and account- ing training on an on-going basis for inside counsel who deal with these issues. Just as CEOs …
Program Materials
Dan Puterbaugh, Monica Reinmiller and Sarah Sederstrom
04/11/2016

Map out key areas of compliance and risk management that can be addressed through effective contract management. Discuss contracting best practices that experienced in-house practitioners have developed to support compliance and risk management. Explore tips for performing a contract risk audit to identify contracts where additional language should address major risks. Identify best practices and tools that your peers use to analyze and address key risks posed by a proposed contract.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… to support compliance and risk management. Explore tips for performing a contract risk audit to identify contracts … employment agreements, etc.) Questions to ask: What is the business model? What does your overall risk matrix / … Guidelines for Creating Enforceable Contracts Online - (Quick Counsel) …
Articles
Mauhan M. Zonoozy
02/05/2014
14 pages

This article provides startups and entrepreneurs with a cursory guide on when to consider hiring their company’s in-house legal counsel.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, Global
… An in-house legal department can be a valuable solution for the challenges entrepreneurs face both early and later in … counsel?”1 I. Introduction The purpose of this article is to provide startups2 and entrepreneurs with a cursory … COUNSEL: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (Dec. 2001), http://www.acca.com/Surveys/census01$IV. (Indicating that almost 75% of …
Articles
Michael Irwin Meltzer
04/01/2008

Read this 2009 Communicator Award-winning article! <br/>Discusses how legal doctrines shape the corporate social responsibility (CSR) debate, enables in-house counsel to recognize CSR for what it is and why it is important and suggests ways to deal with it in your role as corporate attorney.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles A Field Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility for In-House Counsel Author Michael Irwin Meltzer March 31, … enables in-house counsel to recognize CSR for what it is and why it is important and suggests ways to deal with it … equipment, mainly for water and gas industries. The com- pany flourished in postwar baby boom America, and had …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/23/2023
19 pages

This is a sample services agreement regarding vehicle parts development and supply between a supplier and a client company.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Parts Development Agreement March 23, 2023 19 pages This is a sample services agreement regarding vehicle parts … Company shall not be required to accept or make payment for goods delivered to Company that are in excess of … sell or deliver, or Company is unable to accept delivery, buy or use, the goods or services covered by this Order, as …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/04/2017

This is a sample property management agreement.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Property Management Agreement Sample February 4, 2017 This is a sample property management agreement. Resource Details … OF MANAGER 11 8.1. Management Fee 11 8.2. Reimbursement for Expenses 11 ARTICLE IX. INSURANCE 11 9.1. Insurance … or other persons, in each case, who are experienced in the buying and selling of businesses. If the two arbitrators fail …
Program Materials
Megan Holstein, H. Frasier Ives, Kevin Manning, René Thorne
10/31/2014

Join an experienced panel of attorneys to receive guidance on spotting benefits issues. This panel is particularly geared towards the non-benefits lawyer.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Employee Benefit Issue Spotting for the Non-Benefits Lawyer Author Megan Holstein, H. Frasier … receive guidance on spotting benefits issues. This panel is particularly geared towards the non-benefits lawyer. … to more lower-income employees – Core 60% AV plan with a “buy up” option, or less than 60% AV “skinny MEC” type of plan …
Articles
ACC
02/07/2012
17 pages

The ACC Value Index: Key Insights

…   A ss oc ia ?o n   of  C or po ra te  C ou ns el   What  is  Most  Important  to     In-­‐House  Counsel?   The  top …  saying  in  business  that  no  one  ever  got  fired  for  buying  IBM.  This  firm  is  like  that:  you  are   …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/19/2015

This is a checklist of state by state background checks.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Information Background Checklist October 19, 2015 This is a checklist of state by state background checks. Resource … California Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1785.1-1785.44: except for some positions. Colorado Colo. Rec. Stat. Ann. § 8-2-126. … Rhode Island R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 6-12.1-20 to 6-13.1-25 South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah STATE Credit …
08/06/2015

Illinois Proposal 15-04 - Rules 705 and 716

… writing. Cornmen t Screened [9j The purpose of screening is to assure the affected parties that confidential … matter. Additional screening measures that are appropriate for the particular matter will depend on the circumstances. … a lawyer’s name or firm name, address, email address. website, and telephone number; the kinds of services the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/05/2023
You don't need to take outsized risks to get outsized results. According to James Bellerjeau, it’s better to be unassuming but unstoppable. #ACC #ACCDocket
… Docket Article Career Path: How Valuable is Consistency? James Bellerjeau Publication Date: 06/05/2023 … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by eamesBot / Shutterstock.com We are impressed by outsized results. It is not … The odds are great when pursuing risks  What does it say for a person to pursue a strategy if they have a 99 percent …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2019
This column will outline the technology apps I use to get words on a page, which can be a serious roadblock for any writer, no matter how experienced or skilled.
… to get words on a page, which can be a serious roadblock for any writer, no matter how experienced or skilled. … I know. Pretty meta. First, I have to say that this is the first column I’ve ever written on a regular basis for … where it came from. For me, this app has revolutionized online research. I save these Word excerpts in an Apple Notes …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/20/2017
“That job started me on my current path. I got more in touch with who I am and who I wanted to be,” Karas says. She thinks more women need to take that uncertain leap and not worry about where they might land.
… talent, and foresight necessary to succeed where there is no roadmap for success. Email  editorinchief@acc.com  if you know a woman in the legal tech sphere who would …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2015
You may not love it, and it may exasperate you daily, but it’s integral to your life as a small law counsel (and a person on Earth), and a few minutes’ effort can go a long way toward tamping down chaos.
… You headed home, and rain began to fall; you searched for the wipers but only managed to illuminate the … many times: “I get so much email, and the urgent stuff is hidden among countless newsletters, advertisements and … am I talking about? We could discuss word processing, online research and others, but for now, let’s stick to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/23/2021
Confie Deputy GC Conchita brings employee and customer needs to the forefront when assessing risk and providing legal advice.
… recognize in-house counsel between the ages of 30 and 39 for their innovation, global perspectives, proactive … and pro bono and community service work. Confie’s mission is deeply personal to Concepcion “Conchita” Valenzuela. … remain open for business and continued to serve customers online and by phone. “The default assumption was ‘nobody is
Benchmarking and Research Data
ACC
06/01/2004

A survey polling general counsels as to whom the general counsel the reported. Provides information regarding when the general counsel is more likely to report to the CEO, CFO, or President of the company.

… equivalent) report? - Excerpts from the ACC 2004 Census of In-house Counsel Author ACC May 31, 2004 A survey polling … Provides information regarding when the general counsel is more likely to report to the CEO, CFO, or President of the … of In-house Counsel 2004, available at http://www.acca.com/Surveys/census.pdf According to the ACC Census: - the …
Checklists
Robert M. Edwards, Jr.
01/30/2014
4 pages

This resource contains helpful tips on getting the most out of your insurance company and appointed defense counsel (in the United States).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Checklists How to Get the Best Bang for Your Insurance Buck – Checklist (United States) Author … counsel. 1. Investigate Early and thorough investigation is critical in controlling claims. 2. Document Reports, … Bend, Indiana 46634 (574) 233-1194 bob@jonesobenchain.com … This resource contains helpful tips on getting the most …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/21/2022
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro provides several techniques that in-house counsel can use to cultivate creativity and positivity through communication while ensuring Al does not supersede human efforts. #ACCDocket #WellnessWednesday
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Anna_Summer / Shutterstock.com “Artificial Intelligence (AI) is coming for your job.” We often hear this. For many jobs, it will be …
Event
Start Date: 01/23/2025 | 12:00 PM
for the 2025 Walk to the Hill Event .   Walk to the Hill is an annual day of advocacy, when hundreds of lawyers, law … please reach out to James Coughlin at james.coughlin@dell.com . Register for the Walk by clicking below, or by visiting the Equal Justice Coalition website. … Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St. Boston, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
Getting back in touch with the student experience in this way has helped to re-illuminate the early portion of my professional journey and, in turn, has helped me shed a little light on the path of those just starting out.
… W. Wheeler Publication Date: 11/01/2016 Getting back in touch with the student experience in this way has helped … some point during my first year of law school, I signed up for a mentoring program. The details are vague in hindsight, … doing whatever they were protesting. The difference for me is that I’m far from glum. This fall marks the third year …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2012
Kelli Cubeta joined Billing Services Group straight from law school as associate general counsel in 2003. Within two years, she reduced outside legal spend by 45 percent. When asked how she did it, Cubeta answers with one word: involvement.
… straight from law school as associate general counsel in 2003. Within two years, she reduced outside legal spend by … my career.” Cubeta went on to fill his shoes, and now she is the company’s sole attorney. In reducing expenses, the … the business and the employees is an incredible advantage for in-house attorneys.” Billing Services Group’s primary …
Articles
Global Legal Group
12/23/2024
402 pages

This multi-jurisdictional guide provides an overview of key legal issues, rules, and developments regarding merger control across a range of jurisdictions.

The publication's question and answer chapters, which in this edition cover 33 jurisdictions, provide detailed answers to common questions raised by professionals dealing with merger control laws and regulations.

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Region: Global, Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, European Union, Finland, France, Greece, Germany, India, Japan, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
… The publication's question and answer chapters, which in this edition cover 33 jurisdictions, provide detailed … Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Thailand, … The publication's question and answer chapters, which in this edition cover 33 jurisdictions, provide detailed …
Articles
Lucian Pera and ACC
07/14/2004

A white paper addressing whistleblower protection and the emerging law of retaliatory discharge of in-house counsel.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Any Cause of Action . . . . . . . . . 13 D. The Citadel is Breached . . . A Little . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … Tennessee, and he can be reached at LPera@ArmstrongAllen.com. The author acknowledges the assistance of attorneys … and adoption of these proposed revisions, see the website of the ABA Joint Committee on Lawyer Regulation at …
Articles
James H. Barker, Les P. Carnegie, Damara L. Chambers, Ruchi G. Gill, Catherine Hein, Ragad Alfaraidy, Theresa Maria Babendreier, Asia Y. Cadet, Layan K. Charara, Matthew J. Crawford, Zachary N. Eddington, Joelle Hageboutros, Elliot W. Hecht, Allison K. Hugi, Julie Choi Shin
05/27/2023
4 pages

Recent developments from CFIUS signal a renewed vigor to protect US national security. In this Client Alert, Latham attorneys highlight the recent developments related to national security investment reviews and outline its implications.

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Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… recent public remarks, Paul Rosen, the Assistant Secretary for Investment Security at the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury), indicated that CFIUS is taking a more active approach in the enforcement of its … in-depth analysis of these developments. https://www.lw.com/en/practices/cfius-and-us-national-security …
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