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Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/08/2023
Dive into the intriguing world of GenAI, a game-changer for legal practices, its promises and pitfalls, and how to navigate this revolution. #GenAI #ACCDocket #inhouse
… Docket Article Tech Toolbox: Implications of Generative AI for Law Departments, Part 2 Greg Stern Publication Date: … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Beautrium / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Master of mimicry . GenAI, an AI tool, mimics … tutoring and real-time translation. All right. So, is GenAI just a fancy computerized parrot that has been …
Articles
09/10/2014

In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel can learn about VAT (Value Added Tax) and Special Tax for Products and Services (STPS) regulations and how they affect the Mexican manufacturing industry.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
… Articles Tax Credit for VAT and STPS (Mexico) September 10, 2014 In this Quick … Mexico … Overview The maquila and manufacture industry is one of the biggest and important industries in Mexico; … de Certificación en Materia de IVA y del IEPS"), at the website www.ventanillaunica.gob.mx In general terms, …
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Patricia Rodrigues, Raul César Ferreira (Herd) SA
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Angola.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Angola
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Program Materials
06/23/2016

Innovation in Outside Counsel Management

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Audience: Legal Operations
…  Glaxo-­‐Smith  Kline         Agenda     Carla  –  Tool  for  driving  the  right  engagement     Bob  –  Future  of …  model   • Time  worked  =  ?med  billed   • Best  bet  is  discount  based  on  spend   Alterna?ve  Fee … counsel; ensures matter assumptions are uniform; runs online sourcing room event VP & Assoc. GC (with Procurement) …
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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 …
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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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2018
When a cyberattack strikes, nothing could be more important to the office of the general counsel than executing the company’s Critical Data Breach Checklist. But long before the breach occurs, steps should be taken to establish a privileged reporting channel (PRC) for all communications and information transmission.
… be taken to establish a privileged reporting channel (PRC) for all communications and information transmission. Resource … response and notifications, the primary privilege involved is the attorney-client privilege (along with its corollary, … you could access your daily news — whether by newspaper or online push notice — and find the next major data breach …
… and faster turnarounds. Learn the most effective way for corporate legal teams to comply with privacy and data … content includes webcasts, in-person events, and online training materials that will help you stay ahead of … Professionals ACC Legal Operations, a section of ACC, is a member-driven organization that supports corporate legal …
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Steven N. Machtinger - Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. <br />Dana A. Welch - Ropes & Gray LLP, San Francisco
02/01/2004

This article offers practical guidance on recognizing an ethical dilemma or conflict when you're facing it, and gracefully navigating your way through it.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… experience than you had anticipated. Your 9 A.M. meeting is with your new boss, the CEO. Both you and he are eager to … I really want you to focus on initially. First, the credit com- mittee. With your attention to detail and analytical … implicit message is that law firms who produce business for Sky Securities will be simi- larly rewarded with Sky …
Articles
Carlos R. Olarte and Andrés Rincón, OlarteMoure
11/04/2014
10 pages

This article provides an overview of patent enforcement proceedings in Colombia.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Colombia
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
The Association of South East Asian Nations is attempting to build a single market without binding dispute-settlement mechanisms or a single regulatory apparatus.
… Forging ASEAN Common Market Creates Unique Challenges for In-house Counsel Wallaya Kaewrungruang Rista Manurung Al … 06/01/2016 The Association of South East Asian Nations is attempting to build a single market without binding … Oliver Tonby, McKinsey & Company; May 2014; www.mckinsey.com . This reality, plus the fact that ASEAN has taken a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/11/2023
With the ground seeming to shift, companies are trying to understand what works for DEI today. Mister Car Wash GC Markus Hartmann and Littler attorneys Edward Chyun and Lysette Roman stress the fundamentals behind DEI initiatives are worth remembering as another era of DEI unfolds. #DEI #DiversityInLaw #ACC #ACCDocket
… Docket Article Despite Attacks, DEI’s Foundation is Sound Markus Hartmann Edward H. Chyun Lysette M. Roman … to shift, companies are trying to understand what works for DEI today. Mister Car Wash GC Markus Hartmann and Littler … assist the needs of all clients. RysaVector / Shutterstock.com Diversity strengths: Decision-making and financial …
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 …
Articles
Hermes Marcelo Huck, Rogério Carmona Bianco and Fábio Peixinho Gomes Corrêa, Lilla, Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados
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: Brazil
… Advogados December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
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Sandra Orihuela, Orihuela Abogados | Attorneys at Law
12/12/2014

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Peru
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
10/23/2023
32 pages

ACC and Everlaw conducted a survey of 373 in-house legal professionals in the United States to better understand the extent to which corporate legal departments are collaborating with other business units, how legal teams are collaborating with their law firms and other vendors, and how technology plays a role in enabling collaboration. The results reveal that although legal staff desire greater collaboration and there is a clear recognition of the benefits of doing so, there are impediments preventing legal teams from realizing that full potential.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Global
… legal staff desire greater collaboration and there is a clear recognition of the benefits of doing so, there are … and investigations in the process. https://www.everlaw.com Table of Contents 4 Introduction 5 Key Findings 7 … Profile 31 Survey Details Introduction The need for more effective collaboration in the workplace has never …
… new data sources. Dan Weber (ACC) marketing@acc.com Miranda Pang (Pagefreezer) miranda.pang@pagefreezer.com … pace of adoption of new technology, information governance is undergoing a revolution,” said Catherine J. Moynihan, AVP …   About Pagefreezer: Pagefreezer is a leading provider of website, social media, mobile text, and enterprise …
Program Materials
Diana Rubin -- Managing Director, Major, Lindsey & Africa; Paul Williams -- Managing Partner, Major, Lindsey & Africa<br />
11/10/2010

This resource presents important tips for how to an in-house job, including networking, creativity, and getting published.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… /> November 10, 2010 This resource presents important tips for how to an in-house job, including networking, creativity, … your search for that next in-house spot. Networking is Essential. Many in-house jobs never make it to the … Practice Group. She may be contacted at drubin@mlaglobal.com or (202) 628-0660 x230. Paul Williams is a Major, Lindsey …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2018
But while technologists work daily to demonstrate (to regulators, to investors, and to consumers) the road-readiness of autonomous vehicles, the actual rhythm of the shift to widespread autonomy is one that will be dictated first by public policy and second by science.
… Docket Article The Regulatory Future: Compliance in the Age of Self-driving Cars Kimberly Y. Chainey Robert … the actual rhythm of the shift to widespread autonomy is one that will be dictated first by public policy and … and today’s urban landscape is decidedly ill-prepared for the tech infrastructure necessary for next generation …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2020
Implementing a vendor oversight program that is appropriate for your organization is critical. There are several considerations that factor into setting up your program, similar to building a house. You need a solid foundation, a framework that fits both function and form, a well-positioned structure that covers it all, and the internal and external components that make it comfortable and appealing, along with providing safety and security.
… 12/07/2020 Implementing a vendor oversight program that is appropriate for your organization is critical. There are several … of oversight now required under a variety of laws. The way in which organizations manage their vendors can become …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2016
Getting a jumpstart on digesting these amendments is important to ensure your company’s litigation management processes, and that cost management procedures match the current state of the FRCP. This article summarizes the key changes from those amendments.
… Docket Article Civ. Pro. Revisited: Key Insights for In-house Counsel on the New Amendments to the Federal Rules … Getting a jumpstart on digesting these amendments is important to ensure your company’s litigation management …
Articles
Adam Palmer, Hoyt Zia, Andy Olek
07/01/2008

Starting as new in-house counsel can be a difficult transition. During this beginning period it is important to remember that first impressions do count. Here, in a dialogue format, advice on the first 100 days as new in-house counsel is presented by three in-house counsel with varying backgrounds and experience.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Days as a New In-house Counsel: What to Expect and Tips for Success Author Adam Palmer, Hoyt Zia, Andy Olek June 30, … be a difficult transition. During this beginning period it is important to remember that first impressions do count. … Washington, DC. I can be contacted at andy.olek@blackboard.com. Hoyt Zia: I’ve held a variety of corporate legal and …
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Teresa T. Kennedy, Eva M. Kripalani and Elinora S. Mantovani
02/01/2004

Discusses the steps to take in order to have time, energy, an ethical lifestyle that has a place for both our work responsibilities and our duties to our communities and families, flexibility, and the ability to enjoy our lives. Includes what law departments can do and programs for overcoming obstacles to work-life balance.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Achieving Balance: A Recipe for High-quality Work Life for In-house Counsel Author Teresa … years ago by Russian playwright Maxim Gorky: “When work is a pleasure, life is a joy! When work is a duty, life is … and Tennis Classic. She is available at teresa.kennedy@cox.com. Eva M. Kripalani is senior vice president, general …
Articles
Brian C. Olson, Scott E. Sqillace
02/01/2001

Establishing a foreign presence is a relatively straightforward project. Learn how to begin the project and what steps to take to complete it in a timely and efficient manner.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, United States
… Sqillace February 1, 2001 Establishing a foreign presence is a relatively straightforward project. Learn how to begin … than 20 offices around the world. As corporate, counsel for Grand Circle L.L.C., an international travel company, we … ACCA Docket 14, no. 5 (1996): 56-57, and at www.acca.com/protected/pubs/docket/so96/international.html. • Gabe …
… an ingrained legacy of more than 20 years, was well suited for taking the department into the future. These … a number of business partner roles, whose responsibility is to maintain very close working relationships with the key … from clients. To realize that goal, the team designed an online tool, Engage Legal, a smart web form that guides users …
Articles
Association of Corporate Counsel
01/03/2022

Climate change and diversity are among the topics that have drawn interest from investors in the last few years, which in turn has lead to boards of directors addressing those issues. In-house counsel can help the board by anticipating investor and shareholder interest in certain topics.

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Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, CLO / GC, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… -    Major litigation Topics with new or increased focus for board meetings include: -     Board diversity includes … company boards their directors serve on, and if there is a conflict of interest. Most boards need at least one … 30, 2020.  Check out the ACC Resource Library : www.acc.com/resource-library Join the ACC Corporate and Securities …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/06/2017

This is a sample group sales event agreement where Group agrees that it will provide to Hotel information summarizing all events of a similar type to the one described in the Agreement that it holds between the date the Agreement is signed and the date of the Event described in the Agreement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Group Sales Event Contract February 6, 2017 This is a sample group sales event agreement where Group agrees … satisfaction with our performance. Especially Prepared for: Event & Hotel Information: Group Contact: [ORGANIZATION … Regardless of how your reservations are made, our online Guest List Manager is available to view and manage …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/18/2017

This is a sample group sales event agreement between a hotel and an organization.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Group Sales Event Agreement January 18, 2017 This is a sample group sales event agreement between a hotel and … satisfaction with our performance. Especially Prepared for: Event & Hotel Information: Group Contact: [ORGANIZATION … Regardless of how your reservations are made, our online Guest List Manager is available to view and manage …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/03/2020
As an in-house lawyer based in Silicon Valley, one of the most popular agreements is the nondisclosure agreement (NDA) or confidentiality agreement. The latest trend for corporate offices is to mandate that all visitors, including the pizza delivery person, sign an NDA on a tablet computer before taking a step beyond the lobby.
… Sink IPs Neil Peretz Publication Date: 03/03/2020 As an in-house lawyer based in Silicon Valley, one of the most popular agreements is the nondisclosure agreement (NDA) or confidentiality agreement. The latest trend for corporate offices is to mandate that all visitors, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/10/2020
Most tech platforms are like those luxury gated communities or apartment complexes that have so many amenities, like on-site grocery stores, pickleball courts, and health spas, that you stop wondering about the outside world because it is so pleasant and convenient inside.
… Docket Article Is Your Tech Ecosystem a Walled Garden? Greg Stern … these ecosystems “closed platforms” or “walled gardens.” For many years, there was the tech equivalent of a holy war … best. For more of Greg’s tech insights, visit  ACCDocket.com  to read his “In-house at Home” column on working from …
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