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Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/25/2020
Whether it’s your first time as general counsel or your fifth time, it can be hard to figure out where to focus your attention. No doubt you will be called into countless meetings about impending decisions, most of which are tactical in nature. Don’t get so overwhelmed by the day-to-day agenda created by others that you miss setting bigger picture priorities.
… Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com Whether it’s your first time as general counsel or your … of the organization where you should prioritize looking for risks and opportunities for improvement.   A chain is as strong as its weakest link In today’s interdependent …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/19/2021
Niti Nadarajah found her social media voice and wants you to find yours too. She urges in-house counsel to share their thoughts to build their personal brand and create a more authentic culture for the post-pandemic world.
… their personal brand and create a more authentic culture for the post-pandemic world. Resource Details Interest Area: … day and that, in essence, every day that we live is a beautiful compilation of stories that others can relate … or law firm events. Over the past many months, I have made online connections that have led me to participate in social …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/19/2021
Albertsons Companies EVP, GC, and Corporate Secretary Juliette Pryor talks about how her intellectual curiosity has led her to work in different industries and even join the board of a publicly traded company to increase her business knowledge.
in the United States, headquartered in Boise, Idaho. She is used to conversations starting that way. Having led teams … allows her to leverage past board room experience for the benefit of her present company from the lens of a … offerings for its customers, such as the ability to shop online. Pryor focuses on hiring digital-native lawyers to …
Articles
12/28/2020

Understand the implications of the Brexit agreement of December 24, 2020 between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

… Lewis   3. Impact on Legal Services: " Legal services in the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement: an initial … 2020, by Clifford Chance " EU-UK Trade Deal: What It Means for Post-Brexit Data Flows ", December 28, 2020, by Hunton … " What the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement means for pharma and medical device companies ", December 31, 2020, …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
04/01/1992

An insurance policy for workers compensation insurance, employers liability insurance, other states insurance, and the employer's duties if injury occurs/

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Insurance Policy March 31, 1992 An insurance policy for workers compensation insurance, employers liability … Page and all endorsements and schedules listed there. It is a contract of insurance between you (the employer named inin work that could make us liable under Part One (Workers Com- pensation Insurance) of this policy. If you do not have …
Articles
Practical Law
02/06/2017
43 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the Australian market.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… Request a trial membership . … By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association of Corporate Counsel 1025 … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … Tool at http://us.practicallaw.com/7-500-9935. This Q&A is part of the global guide to private equity. For a full …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
11/15/2013

Sample form representative of an immigration P-1 support letter for a professional golfer. This resource is to be viewed together with the <a href="http://www.acc.com/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=1354336">"Sample P-1 forms for Golfer."</a>

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… form representative of an immigration P-1 support letter for a professional golfer. This resource is to be viewed together with the <a href="http://www.acc.com/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=1354336">"Sample P-1 …
Articles
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
09/10/2015
251 pages

The purpose of this ACC guide (InfoPAK) is to provide a summary of law governing covenants not to compete in each US state. It is organized by state and discusses the most important factors to consider when drafting a covenant not to compete, including guidance regarding commonly-occurring contract issues, and factors courts consider when analyzing a covenant not to compete.

This InfoPAKSM is organized by state and discusses the most important factors to consider when drafting a covenant not to compete.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 10, 2015 251 pages The purpose of this ACC guide (InfoPAK) is to provide a summary of law governing covenants not to … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … Committee. For more information on Greenberg, visit their website at www.gtlaw.com , or see the “About Greenberg …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2017
Strict adherence to high ethical standards is essential to work in the oil and gas industry. With the level of governmental scrutiny, the margin for error is thin.
… 02/01/2017 Strict adherence to high ethical standards is essential to work in the oil and gas industry. With the level of governmental scrutiny, the margin for error is thin. Resource Details Interest Area: Compliance … to the supply chain. Lastly, a company can publish on its website, social media, and in news articles that the company …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample company employment handbook.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… ABC Company Employee Guidelines May 28, 2017 This is a sample company employment handbook. Resource Details … – 09/03 8 Regular Employees and Contractors - 09/03 8 For More Info or Input – 09/03 8 Working at ABC Company 11 … information is maintained at http://security. ABC Company .com . Intellectual Property Agreement – 09/03 When you joined …
Program Materials
Keji Ayorinde, Nora Naylor, Leonard Sherer, Ruthie White
05/19/2015

Briefly cover the main employment issues and regulations you need to keep in mind; Discuss the basics of addressing employment issues such as ADA and accommodation, overtime pay, FLSA classification compliance and leave, and training staff on key employment issues; and Cover emerging issues such as social media, diversity programs, genetic information discrimination, class action waivers and more.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Meetings
…  -­‐  Houston,  Jackson  Lewis  P.C.   So,  What  Is  Going  On?  A  Lot!   Emerging  Trends:   •  NLRB  Back …     13   CPA  (cont.)     §  Examples  (from  the  NLRB  website)   •  Two  or  more  employees  discussing  pay  or …  company  that  provides  warehouse  workers  to   Amazon.com   –  The  workers  "retrieved  products  from  the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
05/12/2014

This is a sample HIPAA policy and procedure document for organizations to give to employees.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP May 12, 2014 This is a sample HIPAA policy and procedure document for organizations to give to employees. Resource Details … preceding calendar year in the manner specified on the HHS website. If a law enforcement official states to the Plan …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/11/2004

An underwriting agreement of a sale of stock of a Chinese/Taiwanese corporation to several U.S. underwriters.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… "ROC"), proposes to sell to the several U.S. Underwriters, for whom the U.S. Representatives are acting as … being hereinafter called the "U.S. Underwritten Shares") in the form of American depositary shares ("ADSs"). The … with the U.S. Underwritten Shares, the "U.S. Shares"). It is understood that the Company and the Selling Shareholders …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/28/2021
Stop making Lady Justice act like a snob. Follow these five steps to design more useful and understandable contracts.
… , Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … For lawyers, the field of law is first and foremost about serving others. But when lawyers … they are meant to serve. Too often, employees, customers, website visitors, and business partners can do little more …
Articles
Sara Josselyn
01/01/2014

The aim of this study was to determine how new technologies have taken hold, where such technologies are going, and how such technologies may impact M&A in the coming years.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Life sciences and healthcare Part 1: How technology is changing M&A Earlier this year, the MIT Sloan Management … may impact M&A in the coming years. In an interview for the report, Gerald Kane, professor at the Carroll School … Josselyn Social media law bulletin socialmedialawbulletin.com Co-editors: Susan Ross and Seth Jaffe 02 Norton Rose …
Articles
John Cross
12/01/2007

Many have discussed the topic of selecting and retaining quality outside counsel, especially as it relates to efficient litigation. Here, the author explores this topic, with a focus on the law firm qualities that in-house attorneys should be looking for during this process.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… firm qualities that in-house attorneys should be looking for during this process. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … become more competitive, and receive more business?” There is a lot to this subject. And it is easy for a customer to … business ethics. he can be reached at jcross@ petinsurance.com. ACC Docket 29 December 2007 What Kind of Skills Does the …
Articles
John K. Villa
11/01/2008

Discusses ACC's response to and position on the FAS 5 Exposure Draft, and what proposed amendments to the FAS 5 ACC has put forth.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… loss contin- gencies. Evaluating litigation risk for public disclosure can risk waiver of the attorney-client … of the ACC’s comments on the proposed amendment, which is reprinted below. August 8, 2008 Mr. Robert H. Herz … would not warrant the harm that they would inflict on com- panies and their shareholders. ACC is a bar association …
Articles
ONC Lawyers
07/01/2020
12 pages

This article summarizes the new Hong Kong National Security Law, so corporations may understand it better and comply with the provisions of the legislation. It also compares the provisions of this law with equivalent legislation in the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, and Singapore, and also provides additional recommendations and considerations for corporate compliance.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Government
Region: Hong Kong, China, United States, Australia, Singapore
Audience: Deputy GC, CLO / GC
… provides additional recommendations and considerations for corporate compliance. Resource Details Interest Area: … of life imprisonment. Secession Under Article 20, it is an offence to (i) separate the Hong Kong Special … confidence in the government (Section 7, Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019) It appears that …
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) …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/16/2022
Legal leaders can adapt, survive, and thrive only by rethinking the traditional legal paradigm for resourcing. Learn how to adopt an agile approach. #ACCDocket #legalops #legaloperations #ACCLegalOps
… thrive only by rethinking the traditional legal paradigm for resourcing. Learn how to adopt an agile approach. … Source: ACC Docket … Billion Photos / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet The environment. In-house counsel are up … The traditional legal paradigm of “staff up or send out” is no longer adequate with budget constraints and the need …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/16/2023
Are you using influencer marketing to grow your brand? Learn what to include in the first installment of the “Contracts Corner” column. Stay on top of your contract game with insights on drafting, negotiating, and implementing contracts. #ContractsCorner #ACC #ACCDocket
… Docket Article Contracts Corner: 4 Key Aspects for Social Media Influencer Agreements Amy Keroes Billie … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by my.ordinarty / Shutterstock.com In this first installment of her Contracts Corner … York Supreme Court asserted that “social media influencer” is now recognized as a profession, described as “individuals …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/17/2023
India continues to be an increasingly attractive destination for foreign companies. Here are some key considerations for such global initiatives. #IndiaGC #ACC #ACCDocket
… Docket Article India Bound M&A: A Checklist of Key Issues for General Counsel in Acquisitions Involving Indian Entities … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Urbanscape / Shutterstock.com Key highlights: Companies planning an acquisition … for foreign investors (as opposed to an Indian resident) is to pay at least fair market value at the time of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/02/2019
As executive vice president and general counsel for Minnesota-based CHS, a Fortune 100 company with a unique farmer-owned cooperative structure, Jim Zappa's approach has proved effective as he helps America’s rural farmers run their farms and businesses.
… 03/02/2019 As executive vice president and general counsel for Minnesota-based CHS, a Fortune 100 company with a unique … the art of communication. He even has a master’s degree in it (USC ’89). Yet he prides himself on his informal … only work if the top-level leadership buys in — and Zappa is a proponent (although he admits he doesn’t always get it …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/21/2021
What are stalking horse bids and why should in-house counsel care? Here's how to make this method work in your favor, whether you’re selling or bidding on assets.
… Docket Article The Operational GC: When Hunting for a Bargain, Don’t Forget Your Horse Neil Peretz … expect a wave of bankruptcies, which can result in a great buying opportunity for other companies seeking to expand. If you plan on purchasing assets is such a setting, it’s time to dig out those lucky …
Articles
James Bowden, Managing Director-Toronto, Special Counsel, UAE, Afridi & Angell
03/28/2021
4 pages

A trust is an arrangement whereby a third party (trustee) is entrusted with assets given over by a person who establishes the trust (settlor or contributor) for the trustee to manage and distribute for the benefit of specified beneficiaries (or sometimes specified purposes). This article will help explain developments of that structure in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: United Arab Emirates
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House
… UAE, Afridi & Angell March 28, 2021 4 pages A trust is an arrangement whereby a third party (trustee) is … person who establishes the trust (settlor or contributor) for the trustee to manage and distribute for the benefit of … – Toronto Special Counsel – UAE jbowden@afridi-angell.com Tel: +1 416 601 6815 James advises on a broad range of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2015
According to the Canadian Patent Act, to be granted a patent, an invention must not have been “available to the public” before the patent application was filed with the Canadian Patent Office. This is known as “novelty.” However, every rule has its exceptions.
… was filed with the Canadian Patent Office. This is known as “novelty.” However, every rule has its … has its exceptions. One of these exceptions was discussed in a decision from the Federal Court of Canada. 1 This … attaching it to a tram and using it openly in the streets for years before filing a patent application. The inventor …
Articles
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Lex Mundi member firm for Portugal
12/02/2013
34 pages

Guidance on mergers and acquisitions in Portugal. Includes warnings when dealing with M&A's, recent developments, and legal analysis of the underlying law.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Portugal
… Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Lex Mundi member firm for Portugal December 2, 2013 34 pages Guidance on mergers … clients each year. This ‘Guidance and Warn- ings’ section is based on the views of clients with in-depth international … were also relevant in terms of liquidity, with acquirers com- mitting to make new funding lines available to the …
Articles
Peroni, Sosa, Tellechea, Burt & Narvaja
01/01/2004

This guide discusses the economic and financial framework, foreign investments incentives, formation of corporations, limited liability companies, branch offices, labor laws, taxes, immigration laws, distributors, dealers and agents in Paraguay.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Paraguay
… Tel.: (595 21) 663 536 Fax.:(595 21) 600 448 www.pstbn.com.py 2 This is a general guide to certain applicable laws to doing … will be accepted by the authors or publishers for any inaccuracy, omission or statement which might prove …
Program Materials
Richard Mosher - ACC
Owen Warnock - Eversheds LLP
07/29/2004

This webcast provides listeners with an understanding of the significance of trade unions and work councils in Europe, and an overview of the influence and legislative practice that affects trade unions and work councils and therefore employers in European countries.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
… My Resources … Thomson StreetEvents streetevents@thomson.com 617.603.7900 www.streetevents.com 1 © 2005 Thomson … Unions and Work Councils and How They Work in Europe. This is Dick Mosher. I'll be moderating the discussion. Owen … a partner at Eversheds will be putting on the presentation for us. And we'll save some time for questions and answers at …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/12/2014

This Administrative Agreement ("Agreement") is made between the United States Environmental Protection Agency "EPA''). acting as lead federal agency, and: BP p.l.c.; BP America, Inc. ("BPA"); BP Exploration and Production Inc. (''BPXP"); BP Products North America. Inc. ("BPPNA"); BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. ("BPXA"); and other BP Group Entities.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… March 12, 2014 This Administrative Agreement ("Agreement") is made between the United States Environmental Protection … briefings; videos; and postings on the intranet and bp.com. B. BP p.l.c. ' s intranet shall contain an Ethics & … to make the documentation available on the BP public website. Any change to the "Board Governance Principles" …
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