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The Mainstreaming of ESG in Business: The Role & Opportunities for In-house Counsel
Publication Date: 04/26/2021
ESG is becoming more important to regulators, consumers, and shareholders, so it must also become more important to businesses and their in-house counsel.
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Interest Area: Corporate, Securities, and Governance
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article The Mainstreaming of ESG in Business: The Role & Opportunities for In-house Counsel Layla El-Wafi Publication Date: 04/26/2021 ESG is becoming more important to regulators, consumers, and …
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Fixing What's Broken: Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Law Firms
Publication Date: 03/01/2015
Given the strategic importance of diversity to sustainable corporate success, corporate directors may want to know how to help their companies make meaningful progress with respect to their external legal resources. We offer our perspective and a few practical suggestions.
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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate, Securities, and Governance
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Fixing What's Broken: Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Law Firms Mark Roellig James H. DeGraffenreidt Jr. Cathy … Source: ACC Docket … CHEAT SHEET Recruitment. It is important that your company retains firms that will …
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Mining for Information Gold— Using Litigation Materials to Improve Your Legal Department
Publication Date: 05/01/2015
It’s a common myth that litigation is only good for fee-based litigators. But those resourceful in-house counsel who care to create better processes and awareness can hunt, find and mine written materials created by others’ prior lawsuits to accelerate achieving their, and their clients’, objectives.
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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Mining for Information Gold— Using Litigation Materials to Improve … Date: 05/01/2015 It’s a common myth that litigation is only good for fee-based litigators. But those resourceful … District Court) (free pleadings): www.hcdistrictclerk.com/eDocs/Public/Search.aspx Manhattan (New York State …
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Dealing the Best Deck: Succession Planning for In-house Witnesses
Publication Date: 05/01/2015
Knowing that your witness can make or break a case and, depending on the type of case, cost your company millions of dollars, you need to ensure that you have a pool of knowledgable and competent witnesses at your fingertips. You need to do what you can to avoid that bad deposition that will haunt your company for years to come and bind the company to that testimony.
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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Dealing the Best Deck: Succession Planning for In-house Witnesses Kristen E. Dennison Publication Date: … deposition. Attitude. Perhaps a witness feels the company is not treating him right. Someone who may be hostile toward … To properly implement a witness-succession plan, it takes buy-in from upper management to establish proper incentives …
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Case Studies in Settlement Counsel: Best Practices for Litigation Exit Strategies
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
To illustrate how the use of settlement counsel functions and adds value, the following is a case narrative, based on our experiences with several clients. In this first installment, we will explore the general counsel’s perspective of settlement counsel and the benefits of adding another arrow to your quiver.
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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Source: ACC Docket
… Article Case Studies in Settlement Counsel: Best Practices for Litigation Exit Strategies Dan Churay Frank M. Bedell … settlement counsel functions and adds value, the following is a case narrative, based on our experiences with several … and providing reports on pending legal matters. With a buy-out offer for the company on the table, though, Williston …
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The Business Side of Legal Advice
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
This article recommends some approaches and tools including the best way to gain the confidence of business colleagues. It also provides methods for getting the most out of a legal department and working with business counterparts effectively.
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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… of business colleagues. It also provides methods for getting the most out of a legal department and working … driving competition and spreading legal work around, there is also something to be said for consolidating legal work … or four law firms and identifying a relationship manager in each firm. Articles have been written on the advantages …
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Managing Privacy in Data Requests
Publication Date: 09/01/2015
This article covers several major considerations for when you respond to data requests and how to ensure that data privacy violations do not occur.
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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Managing Privacy in Data Requests Laura Dorman Joe Sremack Publication Date: … This article covers several major considerations for when you respond to data requests and how to ensure that … often responsible for ensuring that private information is not exposed, and managing the repercussions if such an …
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Amendments to the Canadian Trademarks Act Are Coming: What Trademark Owners Should Do
Publication Date: 02/01/2015
We discuss below the changes to the Canadian Trademarks Act that will have the most significant effect on trademark owners and their branding strategy.
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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
… Act are expected to come into force at the end of 2015 or in early 2016, according to the Canadian Intellectual … the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (the Nice Agreement). The aim of these amendments is to assist Canadian businesses in their expansion in …
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New Frontiers for Canadian Judges
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
A recent Court of Appeal for Ontario decision considers if the courts’ traditional limitation on sitting outside their province of jurisdiction should yield to the practicalities of an increasingly interconnected world.
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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article New Frontiers for Canadian Judges Erik Penz Guy White Publication Date: … Litigation and Dispute Resolution Source: ACC Docket … In Canada, many businesses operate across multiple provinces … impartial; they allow Canadians to observe that justice is administered according to the rule of law, in a …
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How the COVID-19 Economy Changed Severance and Separation Benefits
Publication Date: 05/17/2021
With a Supplemental Unemployment Benefits Plan (SUB Plan), in-house counsel can help create a clearer path to recovery.
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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
… With a Supplemental Unemployment Benefits Plan (SUB Plan), in-house counsel can help create a clearer path to recovery. … and low consumer confidence. Reducing corporate expense is a high priority for many companies, and the significant cost of compensation …
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Lift Every Voice
Publication Date: 11/01/2015
The pool of talent exists. In order to attract a diverse group of talent a wide net needs to be cast. Your fiscal health could depend on it — research shows that diverse corporations perform better — as well as your success in litigation. At this point, chief legal officers/general counsel, as corporate leaders, must look internally at our own initiatives before we expect sustainable results from outside counsel.
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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Source: ACC Docket
… Publication Date: 11/01/2015 The pool of talent exists. In order to attract a diverse group of talent a wide net … SHEET Ditch the lip service. Saying all the right things is a step in the right direction, but committed diversity … career with the Dodgers alone, as a triumph or victory for the entire sport. No team offered him a position as …
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Challenges for Corporate Counsel When Facing Cross-Border Discovery and Investigation Requests
Publication Date: 11/01/2015
Knowing where the risks exist and crafting practical processes to both comply with US obligations and meet international privacy standards are some of the largest challenges facing the multinational corporation today. As with almost any legal risk, it is important to be prepared.
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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Challenges for Corporate Counsel When Facing Cross-Border Discovery and … corporation today. As with almost any legal risk, it is important to be prepared. Resource Details Interest Area: … to a discovery request or regulatory investigative demand in the United States. The ever-growing, complex web of …
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In-house Counsel in Guatemala: Hurdles and Advantages
Publication Date: 04/01/2015
Investing in Guatemala is a risky endeavor. But thanks to the initiatives in the private, public and non-governmental sectors, this Central American nation could, in the next 20 years, become a global economic and industrial leader.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article In-house Counsel in Guatemala: Hurdles and Advantages Antonio … García Publication Date: 04/01/2015 Investing in Guatemala is a risky endeavor. But thanks to the initiatives in the … process, due to the lack of adequate legal nomenclature for buildings, terrains and other goods, which causes …
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Personal Branding: Why Do I Need a Personal Brand When I’m In-house?
Publication Date: 05/17/2021
When Niti Nadarajah moved in-house, she was excited to no longer have to woo potential clients, but she still could not be sure as she spent day-in-day out with her new clients that they were getting to know Niti the person or Niti the lawyer.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… Personal Branding: Why Do I Need a Personal Brand When I’m In-house? Niti Nadarajah Publication Date: 05/17/2021 When … A couple of years after returning from maternity leave for my first child, I was asked to participate in a project … to know that my tagline was “Walking the Talk.” So, what is a personal brand? I had always thought of a “personal …
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The Operational GC: Avoiding the Shock of Your Customer’s Bankruptcy
Publication Date: 05/18/2021
Identify and avoid these risky moves if your company becomes a creditor in a bankruptcy proceeding.
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Interest Area: Financial Services, Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com While pandemic shelter-in-place restrictions should lift … industries like entertainment and commercial real estate for years to come, with many players in these industries … one of the most common approaches to restructuring is the bankruptcy process. Bankruptcy is an arcane field, …
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The Ultimate Business Partner: 10 Strategies for In-house Counsel Success
Publication Date: 05/24/2021
There are a few things that are bedrock to in-house lawyers, whether you’re new to in-house or need a refresher on the fundamentals.
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Interest Area: Law Department Management, Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article The Ultimate Business Partner: 10 Strategies for In-house Counsel Success Martin T. Guest Publication Date: … Although legal plays a critical control function, it is also an enabling function and the organization must …
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Cloud Computing Agreements: Negotiating Privacy Issues with Large Cloud Vendors
Publication Date: 06/24/2016
As in NCAA basketball, where the three-point shot has been deemed the great equalizer by which mid-major teams can slay a potential Goliath, modern-day cloud computing has played a similar role for startups.
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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… Y. Chen William F. Wilson Publication Date: 06/24/2016 As in NCAA basketball, where the three-point shot has been … modern-day cloud computing has played a similar role for startups. Resource Details Interest Area: Commercial and … imagined possible. The primary benefit of cloud computing is that most cloud-based contracts use a subscription model …
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Positively Legal: How Goal Setting Can Help Us Achieve More While Improving Our Health and Happiness
Publication Date: 06/11/2021
Finding the right goal setting strategy is key to success in our professional and personal lives.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… Date: 06/11/2021 Finding the right goal setting strategy is key to success in our professional and personal lives. Resource Details … Achor stated that our brains are goal-orientated machines. For marathon runners, as they see the finish line (their …
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Personal Branding: Why Should I Build a Profile Outside My Company?
Publication Date: 06/14/2021
The benefits of having a public profile range from speaking opportunities to career advancement to enhancing your company’s image, writes Niti Nadarajah in the latest ACC Docket “Personal Branding” column.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… to enhancing your company’s image, writes Niti Nadarajah in the latest ACC Docket “Personal Branding” column. Resource … to talk about — shared passions and ideals and a hope for change and for equality. That was the first of many … I have now had with people I have never met in person. Why is this relevant to in-house lawyers? As in-house lawyers, we …
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My Take: The Expat Journey
Publication Date: 06/28/2021
ACC Chair Jo Anne Schwendinger interviews other in-house lawyers who, like herself, have taken advantage of opportunities to work outside of their home country.
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… 06/28/2021 ACC Chair Jo Anne Schwendinger interviews other in-house lawyers who, like herself, have taken advantage of … there has been more to consider than the average move for career or personal reasons. COVID, and the subsequent … share one of your top three? Craig: I have two kids; one is six and one is eight. I grew up without a passport and …
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4 Steps In-house Counsel Must Use to Prepare for a Breach
Publication Date: 06/29/2021
In-house lawyers understand the regulatory risks of a data breach. Following these four steps will ensure the company is protected if it is attacked.
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Interest Area: Information Governance, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article 4 Steps In-house Counsel Must Use to Prepare for a Breach Daniel … breach. Following these four steps will ensure the company is protected if it is attacked. Resource Details Interest …
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5 Strategies for Building Your GC Presence
Publication Date: 07/01/2021
From ACC Australia, Zoee Bradley provides five strategies GCs can adopt to establish their value and influence.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article 5 Strategies for Building Your GC Presence Zoee Bradley Publication Date: … influence as a GC. 1. Be authentically you Being a lawyer is rewarding, but it is not an easy role. Carrying the weight … be a daunting experience, no matter how long you’ve sat in the chair or the size of your legal team. That burden is …
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Small Law: Be That Kind of Sidekick
Publication Date: 08/23/2021
Sometimes in-house lawyers need to do more than offer advice. Sometimes they need to carry the CEO across the finish line.
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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… Maryrose Delahunty Publication Date: 08/23/2021 Sometimes in-house lawyers need to do more than offer advice. Sometimes … of the biggest challenges we all face as in-house counsel is getting out of the way. As we accumulate knowledge and … trains us in the fine art of issue spotting — looking for all the risks and potential legal pitfalls in a given …
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Promoting Diversity of Innovation Across Inventor Teams
Publication Date: 09/01/2021
In-house counsel can go beyond protecting IP to actively encouraging its development.
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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
… Kucera Michael T. Moore Publication Date: 09/01/2021 In-house counsel can go beyond protecting IP to actively … between groups in order to foster innovation. Recognition is key. Formal recognition on a quarterly or annual basis is … on Intellectual Property on the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement Act of 2021 has shone a light on a …
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Positively Legal: Healthy Habits for a Positive Mindset
Publication Date: 09/08/2021
Meaningful change starts with incremental adjustments to daily life.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Positively Legal: Healthy Habits for a Positive Mindset Caterina Cavallaro Publication Date: … Docket … “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Philosopher Will Durant … instead of our enemy.” The basal ganglia are structures in the brain primarily responsible for motor control, motor …
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A Millennial’s Tips for Reading Engaging Business Books
Publication Date: 09/17/2021
Fresh off an in-house internship, 2L student Julie Stankiewicz shares the business books that got her up to speed.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article A Millennial’s Tips for Reading Engaging Business Books Noah Webster Julie … Stankiewicz Publication Date: 09/17/2021 Fresh off an in-house internship, 2L student Julie Stankiewicz shares the … Development Source: ACC Docket … Julie Stankiewicz is currently a 2L student and interned with Noah Webster at …
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ESG Disclosures and Associated Risks
Publication Date: 09/30/2021
With renewed focus on ESG practices, in-house counsel are well positioned to take a leading role in protecting the company.
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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Environmental, Corporate, Securities, and Governance
Source: ACC Docket
… Date: 09/30/2021 With renewed focus on ESG practices, in-house counsel are well positioned to take a leading role … the world’s attention in recent years. ESG reporting is an area of growing focus for a myriad of interested parties ranging from consumers, …
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Sharing the Wealth: How to Use Legal Tech to Add Value to Other Departments
Publication Date: 09/29/2020
Finding the benefits for other departments gives you additional support when asking management for a legal tech tool. After all, a proactive legal department engaged in collaboration is perceived better than a reactive one. So, breakdown your silo and look for allies.
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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… Stuermer Publication Date: 09/29/2020 Finding the benefits for other departments gives you additional support when … tech tool. After all, a proactive legal department engaged in collaboration is perceived better than a reactive one. So, breakdown your …
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New to In-house: Bab-eProofing
Phil Strauss - senior corporate counsel, Adobe Systems Incorporated
04/01/2004

In many ways, when it comes to ecommerce, we as in-house lawyers are like first-time parents with infant clients. Although we and our children/clients are equally struggling with dramatic changes, the task of making the world safe for our little pumpkins falls to us.

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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
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… ago, when my first child, Tatiana, was born. Now, as she is growing and threaten- ing to walk, the “zone of danger” … be interesting . . . . The same goes for the corporate website: • Protect the outlets: you should work with IT to … Chairman, New-to-In-house Practice Network pstrauss@adobe.com Phil Strauss is senior corporate coun- sel at Adobe …
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Ownership Language in IP Contracts (United States)
06/16/2015

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses Member feedback on IP contract provisions regarding the ownership rights to both Background and Foreground IP. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Intellectual Property and Small Law Department ACC Networks.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United States
… Articles Ownership Language in IP Contracts (United States) June 16, 2015 This Wisdom of … specifications. The innovative technological solution is always based on 50 years worth of pre-existing … customer requirements. We occasionally charge customers for document preparation and/or testing fees. During the …
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