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James Wong
05/01/2010
1 pages

Columnist James Wong discusses the benefits to becoming an adjunct professor.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. What is an adjunct professor? To break it down in legal terms, an … contract worker in academia. The contract can be for the period of a term, a year or longer. The position can … me qualify for CLe credits. What are the adjunct’s time com- mitments? Less than you would think — probably six hours …
Program Materials
Gant Redmon, General Counsel & Vice President of Business Development, C03 Systems Inc.
06/27/2013

Overview of issues related to social media's use in corporate communication. Includes guidance on creating a social media policy.

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Source: Meetings
Region: European Union
… Corporate Communication Today: That level of discretion is foreign to your younger workforce That workforce believes: … problems tend to arise. With more and more people speaking for your brand (or appearing to be doing so), the risks can … Employers May 24, 2012 http://www.employmentlawalliance.com/Templates/media/files/Power%20 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/26/2017

This sample is an executive summary of a contract policy.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Policy – Executive Summary June 26, 2017 This sample is an executive summary of a contract policy. Resource … provide examples of best practices and suggest strategies for effective contract management. The mandatory directives … Protection of XXXXX Intellectual Property Electronic and online contracts Contract Execution Protocol The Policy’s …
Articles
ACC
06/18/2012

A growing number of companies recognize the need to operate their legal function on a global basis, consistent with changes in their overall businesses. Still, the global law department remains an evolving concept in even the most advanced companies. The following materials provide guidance on the issues facing emerging global law departments and also are intended to assist a multinational corporation navigate the process of establishing a more effective global legal group.

For more ACC InfoPAKs, please visit http://www.acc.com/infopaks   2   Global Law Department   Updated  June …  202.293.4107   www.acc.com     ‘Globalization’  –  it  is  a  term  we  hear  with  ever  increasing  frequency  and …   include  the  International  Bar  Association  website  (www.ibanet.org)  and  the  International  Trade   …
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Dentons
07/15/2022
2 pages

Following the recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization companies have considered giving assistance in accessing abortion services. This resource highlights some legal considerations for employers as they decide whether and how to provide these benefits.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… assistance to employees located in states where abortion is now illegal. There are important legal considerations for … West Des Moines D +1 515 246 7891 susan.freed@dentons.com © 2022 Dentons. Dentons is a global legal practice … resource was originally published June 27, 2022 on the website of Dentons . … Dentons … Following the recent Supreme …
Articles
Krishna Y. McVey - managing attorney, labor and employment law group, Michelin North America, Inc.
04/01/2006

Those baby boomers just won't quit! Working, that is. What challenges face companies wanting to employ older workers? Some of the hurdles include planning for employees who want flexible schedules to meet family demands, as well as financial concerns such as social security earnings limitations.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 31, 2006 Those baby boomers just won't quit! Working, that is. What challenges face companies wanting to employ older workers? Some of the hurdles include planning for employees who want flexible schedules to meet family … s is that th ere are ben efits for bo th employe es and com panies in t aking those steps . Here’s a q uick review of …
Articles
Gregory Stern
11/01/2018

How to get the most out of your battery life (and what to do with it when it's gone to the big recycling center in the sky).

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Source: ACC Docket
… more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Gregory Stern GLOBAL INTEGRATION COUNSEL, CHUBB GROUP OF … the column you’ve all (some? anyone?) been clamoring for will focus on batteries. Most of you are probably aware … by destroying plants, animals, and habitats. This is becoming a bigger and bigger problem. As our use of …
Articles
Eric Ho and Theodore (Ted) F. Claypoole
12/01/2008

This must-read article provides an outline as to how to best handle IP assets.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… field all legal questions. you learn that your company is preparing to acquire a target with significant … establishing the business objectives and rationale for the deal help to prioritize which aspects of the IP … or more commercially valuable features of the target’s key com- mercial products or product lines. Proper claim coverage …
Whitnie Wiley
10/01/2019
4 pages

Instead of allowing good to be good enough, use these tips to start every day with purpose and to live a more productive life.

… Lead the Way: Opportunities for Improvement Author Whitnie Wiley October 1, 2019 4 pages … Are you growing in your personal and professional life? It is difficult, if not out- right impossible, to be in today’s … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Whitnie Wiley FOUNDER AND OWNER OF SHIFTING INTO ACTION, …
Articles
Peter O. Hughes and Deborah A. Keller
03/01/2002

Discusses how medical leave situations must be analyzed on a case-by-case basis and consider the ADA and state discrimination laws, as well as the FMLA. Also includes a checklist of considerations.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… ("R&D"), Dorothy Green, has been out on FMLA medical leave for almost 12 weeks for cancer treatments, but has already … reserved. March 2002 ACCA Docket 4 1 • l Peter 0. Hughes is a partner at Stanton, Hughes, Diana, Cerra, IVIariani & … matters. He is available at phughes@stantonhughes.com. Deborah A. Keller is associate general counsel at KPMG …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
11/06/2018
3 pages

Best practices and guideline review and development template

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
Audience: Legal Operations
… Policy Engagement of Outside Counsel The Legal Department is involved in all decisions related to the selectionand … Company Relationship Manager , who is responsible for managing and coordinating services across all … part of overhead, not paid unless special circumstances Online Research No charges paid for online research …
05/27/2010

This CLO Perspective highlights some of the technology, tools and practices Christopher Barnard, General Counsel for Coca-Cola Europe, implements within his virtual legal team to help them stay connected, and provides insights on how the team uses technology to provide productive and efficient legal services for their corporate client.

… tools and practices Christopher Barnard, General Counsel for Coca-Cola Europe, implements within his virtual legal … to stay connected include: ? E-mail: the legal team is connected to a common email system. ? ‘Same-Time’: allows … on the team to put standard form agreements/templates online for business clients to download and ‘create’ standard …
Articles
Global Legal Group
11/06/2023
153 pages

International Comparative Legal Guide - Cartels & Leniency 2024 covers common issues in cartels & leniency laws and regulations across 18 jurisdictions.

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Region: Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States
… 2024 Cartels & Leniency Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … Kingdom +44 207 367 0720 info@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Strategic Partners Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. … of the Court (the so-called “Ediktsdatei”) and on the FCA website. Such publication shall include the names of the …
Articles
Law Business Research
09/19/2014

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

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Indonesia
… 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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2018
An entity’s culture over time reflects the collective values of the leadership. And any communications on culture need to be totally aligned with those values or you lose credibility, which will have a negative impact on the organization.
… Securities, and Governance Source: ACC Docket … There is a lot of talk in leadership materials and in corporate … America on the criticality of having the right culture for your business. This is true because to be successful, … must result in termination. During the days of the dot-com explosion, many of those companies with silly.com type …
Articles
Ophélie Lainé, Dounia Bichara, Marion Corade, University of Montpellier
01/29/2015

Standard provisions are considered as time and money savers. However, they are not always free of risks and may raise several questions about contract law, consumer law and competition law.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: France, Spain, United Kingdom, European Union
… been inserted." In order to determine whether the clause is standard, parties have to evidence that the clause is … the French Court of cassation has ruled that in a contract for computer services, the client was bound to grant to the … this clause requires hotels to provide on their website the same or higher price than the one shown on the …
Event
Start Date: 06/19/2025 | 7:00 PM
… Events New South Wales In-house Counsel Day Start Date: 06/19/2025 | 7:00 PM …   Register Now   The New South Wales In-House Counsel Days is a one day conferences held in Sydney, and attended by a … to assist you to implement accordingly -‘ by in-house, for in-house counsel ’. We look forward to seeing you once …
Program Materials
ACC; Dawn L. Haghighi - Vice President/Illinois Division Counsel, Charter One Bank, NA; Mark E. Harrington - Associate General Counsel, Guidance Software; Timothy J. Mayopoulos - Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Bank of America Corporation.
10/01/2004

705 Mergers! Acquisitions! Integrating the Law Departments after It Happens. A discussion on the merger process, integrating legal departments, and post merger culture.

… 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 705:Mergers! Acquisitions! Integrating the Law … C. Sources of Communication 1. Establish a link to company website. 2. Employee meetings 3. Company Hotline Number 4. …
Articles
Bill Mordan
12/01/2016

In his final Career Path column, Bill Mordan looks back on his past 10 years of articles for ACC Docket and offers some parting words of wisdom.

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Source: ACC Docket
… on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Bill Mordan GENERAL COUNSEL AND COMPANY SECERETARY, SHIRE PLC bill.mordan@gmail.com This is my last column for the Docket. After almost 10 years, I am … to enjoy more of Tiger Mike’s wit and insight, visit the website lettersofnote.com. The Day the Music Died voices bill …
Articles
Weijian Teo, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Singapore LLP
10/01/2021
3 pages

The following article outlines some key changes that may be of note when selecting arbitral rules and preparing for arbitrations under the 2021 Rules.

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Region: Singapore
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… - 12(9) (constitution of arbitral tribunal where there is a significant risk that the contractual mechanism for … Ohno & Tsunematsu Singapore LLP) weijian_teo@noandt.com Weijian Teo is a Singapore qualified attorney based in … required for each client matter. Email: info@noandt.com Website: www.noandt.com mailto:info@noandt.com
Articles
the Working Group to Draft Model Contract Clauses to Protect Human Rights in International Supply Chains, American Bar Association Section of Business Law - David V. Snyder, chair, Susan A. Maslow, vice chair. Principled Purchasing Project led by Sarah Dadush.
05/10/2022

An introduction to the Model Contract Clauses developed by the members of the Working Group to Draft Model Contract Clauses to Protect Human Rights in International Supply Chains, American Bar Association Section of Business Law.

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Collection: Sustainability
Region: Global, United States
… on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct.  MCCs 2.0 reflect both … supply chain.  While the most prominent shift in MCCs 2.0 is that buyers share contractual responsibility … Clauses These resources were initially published on the website of the American Bar Association. ACC note: You may …
Articles
10/20/2015

This excerpt from a commercials contract covers exclusivity and limitations of the Producer.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… “name” performers or groups, unless otherwise bargained for. G. No exclusivity rights may be acquired by Producer … I. Producer and principal performer agree that exclusivity is one of the fundamental aspects of this Contract and is one … be permitted to display advertiser logos/IDs on their website (including on the landing page). Producer shall …
Program Materials
Robert Lavet, Miriam Lefkowitz, Victoria McKenney
10/29/2014

In the current political and regulatory environment, government oversight and enforcement activities are increasing rapidly; internal and external scrutiny over corporate and accounting practices is at an all-time high. Prompt and thorough internal investigations of allegations of mismanagement and potential misconduct are critical to respond to a governmental investigation or threatened litigation. Panelists will discuss assessing the risks of fraud and the consequences of doing nothing, benefits of comprehensive investigations, effective investigative techniques and how to undertake necessary and appropriate remedial efforts to manage results of investigations at organizations of varying size.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… external scrutiny over corporate and accounting practices is at an all-time high. Prompt and thorough internal … conducted even though not required Ethical considerations for in-house counsel investigating employees Strategies for … of company or individual complainant. Does hotline website tell potential whistleblower that a company attorney …
Articles
Stephen Nattrass and Alison G. FitzGerald
05/01/2013

On Feb. 5, 2013, broad amendments to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) were tabled in the Senate through Bill S-14. This article addresses the six major changes to the CFPOA that will result if Bill S-14 is enacted into law as presently drafted.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… major changes to the CFPOA that will result if Bill S-14 is enacted into law as presently drafted. Resource Details … By Stephen Nattrass (stephen.nattrass@nortonrose.com), Alison G. FitzGerald … payments exception The present exception under the CFPOA for facilitation payments, generally small payments made to …
Articles
Sonya L. Sigler, Vice President, SFL Data
05/01/2012
4 pages

In this column, the author makes three suggestions for adding value to your small law department.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Global
Audience: Small Law Departments
… 4 pages In this column, the author makes three suggestions for adding value to your small law department. Resource … . … ACC Docket 22 May 2012 Hearsay L ately, there is a lot of talk within aCC about the Value Challenge: … and other topics. Sigler can be contacted at sonya@sfldata.com. Adding value as a Small Law Department By Sonya L. …
Mark Roellig
10/01/2019
4 pages

Known colloquially as “slurp,” a Strategic Long Range Plan (SLRP) helps employees take the enterprise’s major objectives and develop strategies to advance each one.

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Audience: Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Not an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … It is incredibly valuable for legal departments to create and annually update a … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Mark Roellig RETIRED PREVIOUSLY GC OF FOUR FORTUNE 500 …
Articles
Johan Billiet, Billiet & Co and Tatiana Proshkina, Association for International Arbitration
12/12/2014

Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Belgium
… Billiet, Billiet & Co and Tatiana Proshkina, Association for International Arbitration December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
Program Materials
Robin Campbell, Dennis Dayman, William Karazsia, Jasbir Kaur Khalsa
04/08/2014

Understand the global legal and regulatory landscape of data privacy, specifically how it relates to the transfer of data across borders; discuss the role of the in-house attorney as a privacy professional; learn the valuable role the information security officer plays in developing and maintaining data privacy, and the importance of creating a cooperative relationship; understand which components of the data protection umbrella are the domain of the info security team (tech) and which are the domain of the data privacy team (legal); and Learn to assess the risks of your current data privacy protocols.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… 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         Tuesday, April 8 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 600: Data … and implementation of information management strategies for the handling of personal information, including employee, …
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Douglas G. Scrivner and Paul Chadha
06/01/2009
10 pages

Diversity has been a corporate buzz word for quite some time. Based on Accenture’s system, it’s possible to take it from an idea to an action. Read how the company’s global legal network developed an inclusive internal environment and how that had a domino effect on their external relationships.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… This reflects Accenture’s approach as a company, which is to combine unparalleled experience, comprehensive … of our diversity survey process and reinforcing our com- mitment to the Call to Action, making it clear that the … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/26/2016

This is a sample e-Discovery services agreement.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… E-Discovery Services Agreement October 26, 2016 This is a sample e-Discovery services agreement. Resource Details … and is incorporated herein by reference. A blank template for the Work Order and Change Work Order are attached as … but not limited to changes to the workflow, features, website modifications, [PRODUCT NAME] production …
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