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Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/21/2020
This article will dive into the legal ops team’s guiding force: the legal strategic roadmap. This plan defines a goal or desired outcome and includes the major steps needed to reach it. It also serves as a communication tool — a high-level document that helps articulate the “why” behind both the goal and the plan for getting there.
… articulate the “why” behind both the goal and the plan for getting there. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … … The first two Legal Ops Brief columns answered: What is legal operations and who should be part of your ops team? … your roadmap accordingly. Check out roadmap templates online, such as Roadmunk or ProductPlan , or reach out to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/08/2023
Listen to understand, not to respond. Yosr Hamza shares how active listening can transform our in-house practice. #inhouse #mindfulness #ACC #ACCDocket
… Docket … Banner artwork by Katya Kovarzh / Shutterstock.com Like many kids diagnosed with Lissencephaly, repeated … kids.   My kid was admitted to the ICU a few months ago, for pneumonia. Sounds like a normal thing given his condition. As his primary caregiver, naturally, there is no one who knows his baseline like I do, which is far from …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/20/2024
From playing fetch at 6:45 am with his puppy to backyard sports in the evening with one of his sons, Zachary Raimi's remote work schedule is packed but capped with fun. Get more in this Day in the Life. #ACCDocket #inhouse
… with one of his sons, Zachary Raimi's remote work schedule is packed but capped with fun. Get more in this Day in the … the broadcasters ease me awake. With two kids to get ready for school, and a dog who demands attention, there is no time … people are in the United States. BilahStd / Shutterstock.com 10:00 am I have my weekly one-to-one check-in call with a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/09/2020
But it has also demonstrated that allowing some employees to work from home may be a reasonable — or even preferable — alternative to requiring them to work on premise. There are a number of benefits in developing a distributed law department.
… clients or adversaries, like attorneys whose main job is conducting investigations or preparing witnesses. But for many lawyers, videoconferencing and other electronic … distributed one. I highly recommend creating some kind of online tool for managing those requests. I have become very …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/26/2016
Jan Kang, vice president and general counsel for AOptix Technologies, knows a thing or two about Moore's Law. While Moore's law remains a standby in computing, when it comes to social networking, Kang has blown the traditional growth prediction out of the water.
… 01/26/2016 Jan Kang, vice president and general counsel for AOptix Technologies, knows a thing or two about Moore's … computing capabilities will double every two years. This is all too familiar to Kang, who lives and works in Silicon … where others understand them. When it comes to online communication, the email listserv has been very …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/17/2021
ACC Singapore President Jasmine Karimi discusses what the chapter has to offer its members.
… a population of 5.9 million in 281 square miles, Singapore is the second most densely populated microstate. It’s a … it is truly a terrific chapter to be involved in for so many reasons: ACC Singapore Membership Individuals: … navigated away from our usual in person offerings to online webinars, fireside chats, panel discussions, and even …
Articles
Jonathan Marsden
07/05/2006

Of course you’ve written a resume before, but what about a resume for a general counsel job? For a multinational position? For expert tips on how to fine-tune your resume, read more here.

… you’ve written a resume before, but what about a resume for a general counsel job? For a multinational position? For … Request a trial membership . … I wouldn’t blame you for com- pletely dismissing this topic as the least exciting part … where you’ve worked and what you have done? All I can say, is after 11 years of reviewing thousands of resumes and …
Articles
03/31/2001

Hand this article to your human resources department and to the nonlegal managers in your company to help them figure out the best way to handle performance appraisals for workers who can’t seem to cut it so that the managers can get what they want and still protect the company.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Evaluating the Poor Performer: Guidelines for the Nonlegal Manager March 31, 2001 Hand this article to … You detest this time of year, and your first thought is to call your financial planner and ask him whether you can … but also his attendance is off, and you recently received com­ plaints from three managers in supporting departments …
Articles
Maria E. Gonzalez Knavel, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
05/01/2013

A brief overview (Top Ten) of recent changes to the Physician Payment Sunshine Act Regulations, including a review of revised deadlines, new definitions, and other payment categories.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Health Law
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… procedures to comply with section 6002 of the Act which is referred to as the Physician Payment Sunshine Act … Act required such reporting to start on March 31, 2013, for the calendar year 2012 reporting period and for every … by the Sunshine Act will be published by CMS on a public website. For all following years the statutory collection and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/10/2023
Supply chain woes are far from over. JELD-WEN's VP, AGC, and Chief Compliance Officer Andrew M. Rink and Jay Rogers, partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, diagnose the fate of globalization.. #ACC #ACCDocket #SupplyChain
… Docket … Banner artwork by greenbutterfly / Shutterstock.com As the COVID-19 pandemic has waned, many international … trade lawyers may have begun to think globalization is back on track. It is tempting to believe that we are … according to which, each country makes products solely for which it has a “comparative advantage.” Not so fast. One …
Articles
Jackson Lewis P.C.
01/31/2022
37 pages

In this resource, in-house counsel can learn more about legislation, litigation, regulations and trends in the United States employment landscape for 2022.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles 2022: The Year Ahead for Employers Author Jackson Lewis P.C. January 31, 2022 37 … FOR EMPLOYERS COVID-19 Key Points threshold issue of what is an undue hardship on the employer in a religious … Orlando • (407) 246-8440 • Tasos.Paindiris@jacksonlewis.com Melanie L. Paul Principal Atlanta • (404) 586-1869 • …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
10/25/2011

The information contained in this Executive Summary and the Key Findings, along with the survey’s full report, provides useful data for corporate legal departments, law firms, and industry partners such as recruiters and litigation support providers. Issues covered in the survey included demographics, staffing, managing expenses, the changing role of the CLO, expectations for the coming year, and managing outside counsel.

… along with the survey’s full report, provides useful data for corporate legal departments, law firms, and industry … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com Executive Summary ACC Chief Legal Officer 2011 Survey … the number of respondents from larger companies is larger than those reported in 2008 and 2007. This survey …
Program Materials
Ron Belkine, Gayle Hyman, Rachel Mandell, Charles Wilkinson
10/18/2016

This advanced-level program will provide invaluable insights on how to deal successfully with the complex issues that companies face when managing subsidiaries in Europe and Asia. The experienced international lawyers on the panel will discuss issues that include successfully handling the crises and potential reputational damage that could occur when a foreign subsidiary’s activities are alleged to involve dishonest or illegal business practices, as has happened recently in the European Union and China, or that may result from threats of civil or criminal actions at home or abroad.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: China, European Union, United States
… Program Materials Major Legal Issues in Managing International Subsidiaries Author Ron Belkine, … Support EU Employment Employment Laws in Asia Support for Manufacturing Facilities Terms and Conditions for the … Have a decision-making and approval process and follow it. Is this a new jurisdiction or just a new subsidiary? Do you …
Program Materials
Will Bensussen, Jason Cohen, Nyea Sturman, Jaimie Wolf
10/17/2016

Companies spend billions of dollars to associate their products or brand with celebrities, athletes, and sports franchises. This session will provide in-house counsel an opportunity to learn the critical components of sponsorship and endorsement agreements. It will cover the cornerstones — grant of rights, category exclusivity, use of marks, indemnification, term and termination, IP ownership, reps and warranties, delivery of elements, activation, and ambush marketing — as well as strategies for avoiding common negotiation pitfalls. The panel will discuss applicable sports and entertainment union coverage and rules that may affect your bottom line as well as frequent deal terms that may trip you up when engaging high-profile talent to endorse or advertise your brand or product.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… athletes, and sports franchises. This session will provide in-house counsel an opportunity to learn the critical … activation, and ambush marketing — as well as strategies for avoiding common negotiation pitfalls. The panel will … vs. Team Can the league grant rights in the market? How is the territory defined? Designations Official, proud, …
Articles
Yves Heijmans, Wolter Kymmell, Ann Rose Stouthuysen, Mark Duesenberg, Jerrold H. Temko, Antonio Suarez-Martinez, Kevin Perry, Michael Finn, John Leadley, Catherine Lloyd, Alexander H.J. Neumann, Eugenia Stefani and Susanna Fasolis
03/01/2006

This issue discusses class actions in Belgium and Europe, private enforcement of competition law in the EU, and more.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Belgium, European Union, Germany, Italy, United States
… at hand, and set out to explain how and why the matter is of concern given their particular country and industry. … is absolutely in favour of the class action system.1 Its website has published a policy memorandum with demands for a … of the EC antitrust rules, Document SEC (2005) 1732, COM (2005) 672 final, 19 December 2005. 5 Freedman, M., Can …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample company employee handbook.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Employee Handbook (United States) May 28, 2017 This is a sample company employee handbook. Resource Details … The US Division Human Resources Department is responsible for the administration of this policy. If you have any … expenses through the Concur Travel/Expense Portal website no later than the 5th day each of month. Reports …
Articles
Hayden O. Creque and Irvin Schein
03/01/2010

In the current economy, new approaches are necessary when engaging and dealing with outside counsel. Foremost is the criticality of selecting outside counsel to ensure alignment with the needs of your business. By evaluation prospects' qualifications based on the category of the legal work to be performed, you can make the best choice for your company.

… when engaging and dealing with outside counsel. Foremost is the criticality of selecting outside counsel to ensure … out ACC’s Value Chal- lenge Index by visiting www.acc.com/valuechallenge/ valueindex/index.cfm.) Consider using a … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
07/03/2015

This top ten shows how companies that design, manufacture, distribute, or sell consumer products are increasingly vulnerable to consumer fraud class action litigation.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… necessary to determine and track which particular language is being used in connection with any given product at any … and Social Media FDA and FTC assert jurisdiction over website content. Review website content for archived pages … Elizabeth M. Chiarello , Partner echiarello@sidley.com +1.312.853.0640 Alycia A. Degen , Partner …
Articles
04/28/2015

This article is a Gotham City street lighting project case study.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
… or Mayor Mayor Quite Contrary April 28, 2015 This article is a Gotham City street lighting project case study. Resource … City Street Lighting Project Case Study – In exchange for an up-front lump sum, Gotham will grant an exclusive … The City publishes a Request for Qualifications on its website asking interested parties to submit credentials to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2016
This article is intended to provide some thoughts on how to prepare your board of directors for the possibility that it may face such litigation, and spark a discussion of steps that can be taken to limit the board’s potential risks.
… T. Paulis III Publication Date: 05/01/2016 This article is intended to provide some thoughts on how to prepare your board of directors for the possibility that it may face such litigation, and … records through a single encrypted and password protected online platform from any location and time. The board portal …
Articles
Friedrich Jergitsch, Michael Raninger and Carmen Redmann, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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?

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria
… Bruckhaus Deringer LLP November 5, 2014 What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What … Rachel Nurse subscriptions@gettingthedealthrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … of decisions of the court are published on a special website (www.edikte.justiz.gv.at) for a limited period. The …

Express Learning (TED-Style Talk) - Establishing Your Workplace Values: Ensuring Your Employer is the Right Fit

Express Learning (TED-Style Talk) - Establishing Your Workplace Values: Ensuring Your Employer is the Right Fit Mark Vitek (not verified)
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Even if you've done your due diligence on your new company - spoken to current and former employees, read their website, asked good questions in the interview- sometimes the shine of a new job can come off right away. When you start to hear things like leaving early? or don't tell the Board can you articulate why things feel off? This TED-style talk will help you identify your core workplace values and how to stand up for them when the ship feels off course.

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… Establishing Your Workplace Values: Ensuring Your Employer is the Right Fit Start Date: 01/10/2025 | 9:31 PM Resource … - spoken to current and former employees, read their website, asked good questions in the interview- sometimes the … identify your core workplace values and how to stand up for them when the ship feels off course. … Express Learning …
Program Materials
Thomas A. Boardman - Deputy General Counsel, 3M Company; Howard A. Eisenhardt - Chief Counsel, Charter One Bank, NA; Geneace Williams - Senior Counsel & Tort Litigation Practice Group Leader, McDonald's Corporation
10/01/2004

511 - Use of Nonlegal Managers to Perform Legal Functions

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
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 511:Use of Nonlegal Managers to Perform Legal Functions … practice of law. See National Assn. of Legal Assistants website article on “What is a Paralegal” ACC's 2004 ANNUAL …
Articles
Ron K. Barger - senior vice president and general counsel, Archon Group, L.P.; Jane Mallor McBrade - vice president and general counsel, Optimus Legal Consulting; and Antonie Wells Whittier - founder and principal, Whittier Legal Consulting
10/01/2003

With corporations today paying greater attention to their internal processes and procedures, it is an ideal time for legal departments to create and implement a legal department business plan. This article provides models and components for developing a legal department business plan.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Tool for Our Times: How to Create a Legal Department Business Plan … attention to their internal processes and procedures, it is an ideal time for legal departments to create and … defines how the department can best function within the com- pany to provide optimal services and advance corporate …
Articles
John C. Tanner; Anthony P. Tatum
07/17/2007

Directors and officers need to be concerned with the terms and conditions of their company's D&O liability insurance. Company heads are demanding that in-house counsel ensure that the broadest coverage available is in place, and this article will help you review the scope of protection for your company.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… counsel ensure that the broadest coverage available is in place, and this article will help you review the scope of protection for your company. Resource Details Interest Area: Compliance … claim resolution. he may be contacted at jtanner@mcgriff.com. anThony P. TaTuM is a senior associate in the Business …
Articles
Susan Tahernia - attorney in the labor and employment department, Thelen Reid & Priest, LLP, Washington, DC; Julienne W. Bramesco - senior counsel, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Rockville, MD; and Jonathan P. Tomes - partner, Tomes & Dvorak, Overland Park, KS
03/01/2002

How does HIPAA's privacy rule affect in-house counsel?

… 86-97. 8 6 ACCA Docket Aarch 2002 • ^ .'-rf^*r-';« hat is the HIPAA privacy rule anyway, and what does it have to do … Washington, DC. She is available at stahernia@thelenreid.com. Julienne W. Bramesco is senior counsel at Kaiser … health care clearinghouses, and (3) health plans, except for self-funded group health plans that have fewer than 50 …
Articles
Sean Gibbons and David Hitchens
07/01/2007

Recent court decisions are causing major concerns for employers who require a general release to be signed by employees as a precondition to receiving payments under a severance plan or negotiated separation agreement. This article attempts to describe the background of employment-related waivers and explores the court decisions affecting them.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 30, 2007 Recent court decisions are causing major concerns for employers who require a general release to be signed by … of 1964 (Title Vii). although it sounds far-fetched, that is ex- actly what a federal district court held in eeoC v. … and employment law. He can be reached at dhitchens@landam.com. sean GiBBons is a partner in the Labor and employment …
Articles
Ashley Fife, Appleby
04/04/2015

This paper explores the approach taken by courts in Bermuda and other jurisdictions in connection with issues and questions regarding transfer of trusteeship.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Bermuda
…  off  company’s  directors 3 What remedies are available for invalid appointments? 3 Do trustees have a duty to investigate capacity of their appointor? 5 PART 2 - IS THE POWER TO APPOINT TRUSTEES ALWAYS A FIDUCIARY POWER? 5 … 6- CASE LIST AND REFERENCE MATERIAL 20 PAPER applebyglobal.com 1 INTRODUCTION Transfer of trusteeship often raises …
Articles
Norton Rose Fulbright
10/18/2016
44 pages

This guide provides an introduction to blockchain technologies and sectors that may be affected.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Collection: Blockchain
Region: Global
… be deployed horizontally across industry sectors? 15 What is a blockchain? 17 What are the component parts of a … legal and regulatory issues? 31 What are the implications for business? 36 Glossary 37 Contacts 40 Global resources 42 … please contact julie.frizzarin@nortonrosefulbright.com. Sean Murphy Global head of blockchain and distributed …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/03/2017

This is a sample capital stock purchase agreement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Capital Stock Purchase Agreement February 3, 2017 This is a sample capital stock purchase agreement. Resource … all of the outstanding capital stock of Company in return for cash, the Buyer Note (defined below), and the Earnout … whether Buyer is entitled to indemnification. If Buy is titled to indemnification, Buyer may deduct the amount …
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