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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample company employee handbook.

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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 …
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 …
Program Materials
Darren G. Gardner - partner, Minter Ellison; Pamela Hass - general counsel and director, Curtin University of Technology; and Ronald F. Pol - director/general counsel, Team Factors Limited/Simultext Ltd.
04/20/2004

A presentation on how to properly manage a legal team to harness their core strengths.

Resource Details
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 205:Help Them Push Their Own Buttons-How to Harness your … in Perth, Western Australia, where she is responsible for provision of all legal services to the University, an …
Articles
Casey Cogut and Sean Rodgers, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
09/19/2014
6 pages

This "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide provides an overview on the state of M&A from a global perspective.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… 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 … The publishers and authors accept no responsibility for any acts or omissions contained herein. Although the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/19/2017

This is a sample master purchase agreement where the Customer is a major purchaser and user of materials handling equipment with its material handling fleet comprised of internal combustion engine and electric units, and<br />the Company is a major manufacturer and supplier of industrial lift trucks.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Master Purchase Agreement January 19, 2017 This is a sample master purchase agreement where the Customer is a … business located at [CUSTOMER ADDRESS] (the "Customer"), for itself and on behalf of its subsidiaries and affiliates, … Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this Agreement the term "Customer" shall be deemed to …
Peer Practice Examples
04/01/2015
66 pages

Converging External Counsel Leading Practices in Selecting Implementing and Managing Value Driven Preferred Network

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Source: Resource Library
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … PA00150-0 1014 *Lexis Practice Advisor® Trial Offer is limited to individuals who are not current subscribers to …  For  more  information  about  ACC  please  visit  our  website  at  www.acc.com.    For more Leading Practices …
Peer Practice Examples
Lillian Moyano Yob, J.D.
03/12/2015

This Leading Practices Profile presents themes, trends and leading convergence practices of six legal departments and three law firms in selecting and managing preferred outside counsel networks as value partners.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … PA00150-0 1014 *Lexis Practice Advisor® Trial Offer is limited to individuals who are not current subscribers to …  For  more  information  about  ACC  please  visit  our  website  at  www.acc.com.    For more Leading Practices …
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?

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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 …
Articles
Gregory R. Belcamino, David J. Freeman, Lloyd Roos
06/01/2000

How much diligence is due? The authors discuss the various levels and elements of environmental due diligence and the factors that determine the appropriate level of due diligence in a given transaction.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles An Environmental Due Diligence Checklist for Real Estate Transactions Author Gregory R. Belcamino, … J. Freeman, Lloyd Roos June 1, 2000 How much diligence is due? The authors discuss the various levels and elements … Coverage for Environmental Investigation Expense www.acca.com/proteeted/pubs/docket/ma98/insurance.html The Pace …

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 …
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.

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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
Stewart M. Landefeld, Luis R. Mejia, and Allison C. Handy
06/01/2015

This article deals with board tools for oversight of cybersecurity risk.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Board Tools for Oversight of Cybersecurity Risk Author Stewart M. … and Luis R. Mejia are partners, and Allison C. Handy is an associate, of Perkins Coie LLP. Katherine A. VanYe, … some of the cases have been dismissed or settled, the com- panies have incurred substantial legal fees and the …
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.

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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
Gary L. Benton, Lester Schiefelbein and Rachel Koch
09/01/2014

The technology sector is no stranger to patent litigation, especially in the smartphone and tablet industry. The current Apple-Samsung dispute involves over 50 lawsuits in nine countries. This article considers the Apple-Samsung dispute and provides an alternative universe scenario: What would this litigation battle look like in international arbitration?

… and Rachel Koch September 1, 2014 The technology sector is no stranger to patent litigation, especially in the … international arbitration is often a vital consideration for opting for arbitration. ■■ Choose your decision-makers. … arbitration, including patent matters. les@schiefelbeingdr.com Rachel Koch is a recent law graduate of Santa Clara …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2024
How do you create an AI governance program amidst constant regulatory changes? Selective Insurance's VP & AGC Adam Shedd and Mark Diamond, CEO of Contoural, shares strategies for legal and ethical compliance. #LegalTech #AIGovernance #OpenAI #ChatGPT
… and Mark Diamond, CEO of Contoural, shares strategies for legal and ethical compliance. #LegalTech #AIGovernance … advantage (or at least not fall behind competitors) is steadily rising. In 2024, companies will push their IT, … or unsafe information. Recently an eating disorder website added a chatbot to answer questions, only to find …
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.

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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.

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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.

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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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/23/2023
24 pages

Purchase Agreement (United Kingdom)

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… DATE] [SELLER 1 COMPANY] AND [BUYER COMPANY] AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF PART OF [SELLER 1 COMPANY] … OF PROFIT COMMISSION 29 DUE TO SELLER THIS AGREEMENT is made on [EFFECTIVE DATE] (the "Effective Date") BETWEEN: … the sale with full title guarantee and the Buyer agrees to buy the the Seller Shares together with all rights and …

How to Respond to (Or Avoid) a Web Accessibility ADA Demand Letter

How to Respond to (Or Avoid) a Web Accessibility ADA Demand Letter a.ouko@acc.com
On-Demand

Every year, thousands of companies are sued because their website or mobile app is inaccessible to people with disabilities, and thousands more are served web accessibility ADA demand letters. In this session, you will learn the best response strategy if your company has been sued or served a demand letter and how to ensure accessibility and compliance for the long term. Discover how to evaluate the credibility of your demand letter, best practices for how to respond, and must-have policies and procedures that will reduce your future legal risk.

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… Every year, thousands of companies are sued because their website or mobile app is inaccessible to people with disabilities, and thousands … letter and how to ensure accessibility and compliance for the long term. Discover how to evaluate the credibility …
Program Materials
Timothy Donovan -- vice president & general counsel, Netsmart Technologies, Inc.; Jennifer E. Fisher -- general counsel, Marchall & Swift/Boeckh; Neil J. Ginn -- corporate counsel, WEG Electric Corporation; Gerald Strachan -- managing attorney, AIG, Inc.
05/19/2009

A guide to managing a corporate legal department. Provides guidance on managing employees, managing outside counsel, financial matters, records retention, and the use of metrics.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Institute & In-house Paralegal Program This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2009 various authors … at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 338; legalresources@acc.com � � � � � Tuesday, May 19 4:15-5:45pm 110 Law Department … would cont ain financial information. Also, the vendor's website (investor section) maybe another source for financial …
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, …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/26/2015

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (Canada)

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… AGREEMENT]. NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the forgoing recitals and of the mutual … the Executive $[BASE SALARY] CDN ("Base Salary") per month for every month during which this Agreement remains in … and administration of the employee benefit plans is within the Company's sole discretion, and the Executive …
Articles
Law Business Research
09/19/2014

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

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Dominican Republic
… 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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/17/2016
16 pages

This is a template non-compete agreement between a corporation and parties involving an acquisition.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… an Acquisition [USA] March 17, 2016 16 pages This is a template non-compete agreement between a corporation and … (the Acquisition ); WHEREAS, [PARTY] currently operates in the [INDUSTRY] Business which includes the Wholesale … Wholesale Business pursuant to the terms of the APA but for such goodwill and the ability to expand in the [INDUSTRY] …
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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/01/2015

The purpose of this table is to: 1) list the countries in the European Union that have a comprehensive data protection law (columns 1 and 2); 2) summarize the notification and/or registration requirements with the competent data protection authority in these countries and explain where exemptions to notify/register may exist (columns 3 and 4); and 3) specify the countries where it is required to notify individuals about the collection and processing of their personal data (column 5).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Throughout the EU July 1, 2015 The purpose of this table is to: 1) list the countries in the European Union that have … registration requirements throughout the EU fieldfisher.com July 2015 www.fieldfisher.com 2 Data Protection … with several data protection authorities. The rules for registration vary widely from country to country, with …
Articles
John K. Villa
05/01/2010

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

Resource Details
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 …
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