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Asher D. Funk, Jonathan M. Ishee, Erin S. Whaley, and Michael J. Paluzzi, Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
10/14/2022
3 pages

Any entities that plan to invest or are already invested in digital health companies, entities that contract with them, or providers that offer in-house telehealth modalities must be aware of the significant regulatory oversight the industry faces. This article discusses the US Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General's Special Fraud Alert published on July 20, 2022, which was the same day the US Department of Justice announced a massive fraud takedown, targeting telemedicine providers and physicians that netted criminal charges against 36 defendants in schemes that allegedly defrauded the government out of more than $1.2 billion.

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Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
… significant regulatory oversight the industry faces. There is no better example of this scrutiny than the Special Fraud … civil, or administrative liability. https://www.troutman.com/ … Sanders LLP This article was originally published on the website of  Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP on July 25, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/04/2022
You’re not always going to get support from the top, but that doesn’t mean you can't achieve great results. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation
… Docket … I have read a lot of advice over my career. There is a steady stream of new and existing rules that companies … This environment creates uncertainty and fear, which in turn creates business opportunities for a lot of people. Consultants and law firms and "subject …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2022
Through the intentional use of functional images and design principles, lawyers can create a universal language of law for an inclusive legal system — one in which every participant understands what they’re dealing with. #ACCDocket
… principles, lawyers can create a universal language of law for an inclusive legal system — one in which every participant understands what they’re dealing … our capacity with visuals  No matter where a person is from or their language abilities, they should be able to …
Articles
Richard T. White
06/01/2007

Discusses ACC members' global connections and the similarities and differences in addressing the needs of in-house counsel in a variety of jurisdictions.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… � June 2007 O ne of the greatest ACC member benefits is the ability to connect with in-house colleagues around the … vary dramatically, the day-to-day challenges are similar. For example, since the introduction of Sarbanes-Oxley and … Survey showed that 81 percent of respondents have com- pleted or nearly completed “developing a formal code of …
Articles
Veta T. Richardson
07/01/2016

ACC president and CEO Veta T. Richardson delivers a message from the ACC Board Chair in the Docket's July/August issue.

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Source: ACC Docket
… your world awareness through travel, volunteering for an organization whose mission you support, or simply … to invest in those we lead. I believe investing in people is essential to the health of your organization, and it’s … Management, Development & Succession Planning” (www.acc.com/clo/thinktanks/acc- clo-roundtable-toronto-2016.cfm), or …
Articles
Jonathan Maphosa
12/01/2014

When doing business in South Africa, knowledge of the history, cultural inter-play, politics and the economy are invaluable assets.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: South Africa
… “2013 Corruption Perception Index,” South Africa is the 72nd “cleanest” (i.e. least corrupt) country out of … and the economy are invaluable assets. It is common for people to refer to themselves as “blacks” or “whites”; do … See a better way forward at legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/corporate © 20 © 20 13 13 T hoTh om so m so n R n Re uteu …
Articles
Garen E. Dodge, Richard I. Greenberg and Paul Patten
03/17/2013

This Quick Overview summarizes federal legal obligations and constraints on the use of background checks in the employment context in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Using Background Checks in Making Hiring Decisions in the United States Author Garen … or Hispanics, the Commission provides two avenues for employers to defend such usage. Formal Validation The first route is for an employer to formally validate the job-related …
Articles
Stewart S. Manela, Arent Fox
02/04/2015

This QuickCounsel addreses state law which governs most post-employment restraints, and since the rules vary significantly by jurisdiction, restrictive covenants must reflect the limitations acceptable under the law likely to control.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… operations, and customers may provide an undue advantage. In most jurisdictions, employers have a limited right to … employee's agreement not to compete after employment ends is in restraint of trade [ … former employer's confidential information. Consideration for Enforceable Covenants A covenant must have consideration …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2015
If done well, an information governance investment will not only pay for itself over a short window of time, but actually save the organization potentially tens of millions of dollars a year moving forward.
… Docket Article Creating an ROI for Information Governance, with No Budget Linda G. Sharp … content. Streamline eDiscovery. If your eDiscovery process is aligned with your overall Information Governance process, … How are we going to pay for this? After many years in the information governance (IG) space and having talked to …
Articles
Peter Lake, Partner, and Mike Ringer, Senior Associate, Slaughter and May
08/13/2020
22 pages

This country-specific question & answer formatted paper provide an overview of blockchain laws and regulations applicable in Hong Kong. This resource was published in 2019.

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Region: Hong Kong
… May Authors Peter Lake Partner peter.lake@slaughterandmay. com Mike Ringer Senior Associate … of these technologies in your jurisdiction, and what is the state of development of the market? Hong Kong has … an ICO to sell digital tokens to investors through its website accessible by the Hong Kong public, with the pitch …
Articles
Ashurst LLP
01/20/2014

2014 is shaping up to be a big year for industrial relations in Australia. Now is the time to start thinking strategically about the year ahead and planning so that you can achieve your desired industrial outcomes.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… Articles Employment Alert - What are Your Top Priorities for 2014? (Australia) Author Ashurst LLP January 20, 2014 2014 is shaping up to be a big year for industrial relations in … Brisbane T: +61 7 3259 7285 E: vince.rogers@ashurst.com Adrian Morris Partner Sydney T: +61 2 9258 6025 E: …
Checklists
06/06/2009

Provides a guide to optimization of a matter management in the wake of e-billing, Sarbanes-Oxley, and a host of other regulations. Includes defining objectives and initiatives to begin.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of a new car, investment in a new matter management system is not always the answer. Underperforming systems are never … will drive the initiatives, and with them, your objectives for the system. Data Entry & Quality Control Objectives 1. … contact Nanci at 720-201-8550 or ntucker@simpsonneelygroup.com. The author would like to express her appreciation to …
Articles
10/18/2016
6 pages

This article outlines the key benefits of a ride share service, including car and driver verification, GPS tracking and cashless transactions in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Sharing is Caring: Duty of Care and the Sharing Economy October 18, … of services to better understand the benefits and risks for companies and their staff.  There are several key … people to list, find, and rent accommodation, either online or from a mobile device, by connecting home owners …
Articles
Andrew Goodman, Michel Sahyoun and Philip Algieri
10/28/2013

This paper focuses on best practices and processes that allow a client and LPO provider to form a partnership that meets the client’s legal needs while effectively controlling associated costs.

… the use of domestic contract attorneys to review documents for relevance, privilege and other issues. As the size of … India has a world- class education system, where English is the primary language of instruction, a legal system based … Executive Director of Litigation Services andrew@quislex.com Michel Sahyoun Chief Technology Officer …
Articles
Andrew Goodman, Michel Sahyoun and Philip Algieri
10/30/2014

This paper focuses on best practices and processes that allow a client and LPO provider to form a partnership that meets the client’s legal needs while effectively controlling associated costs.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: India, United States
… the use of domestic contract attorneys to review documents for relevance, privilege and other issues. As the size of … India has a world- class education system, where English is the primary language of instruction, a legal system based … Executive Director of Litigation Services andrew@quislex.com Michel Sahyoun Chief Technology Officer …
Articles
James E. Williams
04/01/2007

Discusses practical, important steps to creating the legal function within your office as in-house counsel, making your transition into the company as easy as possible.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Creating the Legal Function: A Formula for Success Author James E. Williams March 31, 2007 Discusses … unique challenge. In reality, you have two jobs. The first is the job of chief legal officer (CLO) (or other in-house … reviews, they are required to meet with me to review com- pliance. These steps really help to reinforce that the …
Articles
Boekel De Nerée
05/29/2014

This short article gives an overview of the advertising and marketing laws in the Netherlands.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Trends About the Author of this Article This article is written and provided by: Boekel De Nerée. About the firm … The Dutch Civil Code (het Burgerlijk Wetboek or BW), for example, includes rules and regulations regarding … (20) 795 39 53 Fax: [31[ (20) 795 39 00 Email: info@boekel.com Web:www.boekel.com Boekel is one of the leading …
Articles
10/20/2015
12 pages

This presentation speaks about how to find prior art in the United States.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… patent systems to find prior art and the state of the art for particular technologies Patents as a resource of … are a vast resource of technology. With online access, it is much easier to access the databases of the patent offices … to understand the art. Sources Google Patents - www.google.com/patents/ US Patent and Trademark Office - …
Articles
Joseph Muraca, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
12/16/2020
3 pages

This article has an update for the Shareholder Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Resolutions in Australia following their previous update in September 2020. Describing some of the recent changes and developments, their conclusion was that the increasing number of ESG resolutions demonstrates that activities are making full use of their ability to requisition shareholder resolutions.

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Interest Area: Environmental
Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… December 16, 2020 3 pages This article has an update for the Shareholder Environmental, Social and Governance … amendments so far this year has been 5.05%. This is compared with the average of 15.50% shareholder support … December 2020 Shareholder ESG resolutions https://www.kwm.com/en https://www.kwm.com/en/au/knowledge/insights …
Articles
D. Casey Flaherty
05/01/2014

Most lawyers are seriously deficient at using the time-saving features built into the basic tools of the trade — standard software like Outlook, Word and Adobe. Could you pass a technology competency assessment? If not, don’t dismay, these skills aren’t innate; sometimes training is necessary.

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Source: ACC Docket
… dismay, these skills aren’t innate; sometimes training is necessary. Resource Details Interest Area: Technology, … a trial membership . … D. Casey Flaherty CORPORATE COUNSEL FOR KIA MOTORS AMERICA cflaherty@kiausa.com The Legal Tech Audit: Coming to the Internet Near You …
Articles
Gregory Stern
11/01/2017

Gone are the days of the precedent libraries stored in bulky three ring binders. Here, Gregory Stern offers tech tips on consolidating and simplifying the drafting process.

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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 … all of the drafting done by lawyers in their department is done efficiently, consistently, and accurately. This is … tips on how to get started building a precedent library for your department. In-house counsel should begin by …
Advocacy Filings
01/09/2007

Sample joint promotion agreement.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… A (“Promotion”). 1. Promotion. Sponsor will be responsible for all aspects of administering the Promotion, including, … hosting, if applicable, such entry form and official rules online on the Sponsor web site (“Sponsor Site”) in compliance … Each party represents and warrants that (a) this Agreement is its valid and binding obligation enforceable in accordance …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2018
While many companies have had established diversity programs for some time, in-house legal departments have a long way to go to match the populations they serve. Over the past decade or so, in-house law departments have sought to change this. This article is meant to provide some context to these issues and to provide guidance on some best practices for creating and continuing an in-house legal diversity program. The BASF Corp. in-house legal program will serve as a case study for this initiative.
… many companies have had established diversity programs for some time, in-house legal departments have a long way to … law departments have sought to change this. This article is meant to provide some context to these issues and to … Diversity and Inclusion Source: ACC Docket … CHEAT SHEET Buy-in. Creating a sustainable diversity program requires the …
Articles
Practical Law Company
02/06/2017
33 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 Hong Kong market.

… 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 …
Docket Article
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.
… 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 …
Program Materials
10/02/2012

Program material from Session 109 of ACC's 2012 Annual Meeting at which members of the 2012 ACC Value Champions presented on what makes a metric a “Metric that Matters”, what MTM’s you can use to best manage costs and improve quality of non-financial results, how to get data you need from inside and outside your organization, how MTM can help you engage/ lead teams, and how you can use metrics that matter to strengthen your department’s position as a strategic business partner.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
…  Shaw   Today   •  Open  up  some  new  thinking  for  you  about  metrics   •  Share  examples  of  “Metrics  that  Ma?er  (MTM)  in   Ac?on”  from  innova?ve  in-­‐house  counsel   •  Get … to Wolverine our new watch reporting “app,” which is in final testing, to enhance our data with respect to this …
Program Materials
Susan Dauber, Teresa Davidson, Robert Jett
10/29/2014

This program will build on Part I, Risk Assessment, and offer guidelines and tips for creating a compliance program, best practices for maintenance and updating the program once it is in place.

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Interest Area: Insurance
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… on Part I, Risk Assessment, and offer guidelines and tips for creating a compliance program, best practices for maintenance and updating the program once it is in place. Resource Details Interest Area: Insurance … often training occurs. Training Options Types of Training: Online (individualized) Webinar In-person /video conference …
Articles
Joshua Shields, Managing Editor, Association of Corporate Counsel
10/09/2020

For better or worse, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the way in-house counsel work. While managing childcare, elder care, and self-care, lawyers have been forced to work from home while living through a global pandemic. The five tips in this resource can help you organize your time more efficiently.

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Region: Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC
… Articles 5 Tips for Better Time Management While Working Remotely Author … better or worse, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the way in-house counsel work. While managing childcare, elder care, … general counsel of Liberis in London, physical activity is nonnegotiable – she always runs 50 minutes in the morning, …
Articles
Association of Corporate Counsel
12/15/2021

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has seen billions of dollars in settlements stemming from whistleblower claims, and the US Securities and Exchange Commission has seen an increase in whistleblower tips related to cryptocurrency.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, CLO / GC, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… -    New whistleblower laws have been enacted, but it is too early to tell what effect they will have. The US … to whistleblowers -    $1.8 billion of the 2020 total was for pharmaceutical/healthcare cases -    6 of the 12 biggest … Firms (2020). Check out the ACC Resource Library : www.acc.com/resource-library Join the ACC Compliance and Ethics …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/31/2004

A sample agreement between a company and a vendor. The company may be/has been awarded GSA delivery orders for supplying information technology products and services to U.S. Government Agencies and other organizations eligible to use GSA sources of supply. The company does not have the vendor products and services desired by the government on its GSA FSS contract, and as authorized, vendor and the company desire to team their GSA FSS contracts.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… The company may be/has been awarded GSA delivery orders for supplying information technology products and services to … TA May04 1 GSA SCHEDULE TEAMING AGREEMENT This Agreement is made effective __________ by and between, [your Company], … all order administration. [your company] may place orders online (preferred method), by telephone, in writing, by …
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