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Womble Bond Dickinson
07/21/2022
33 pages

Learn key US data regarding how companies approach the challenge of adapting to and complying with the evolving privacy landscape, in this survey report by Womble Bond Dickinson.

… to and complying with the evolving privacy landscape, in this survey report by Womble Bond Dickinson. Resource … Geolocation and Biometric Data  19 Conclusion: Get Ready for a New Data Privacy Landscape  27 Methodology and … effect in 2023, companies must take action now to prepare for stricter requirements, surges in data privacy litigation …
Program Materials
10/02/2012

Three members of 2012 ACC Value Champions share their value initiatives, including program goals, results, lessons learned, collateral benefits and some of their key tools to manage outside counsel.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Region: Canada, Mexico, United States
…  of  Legal  Services   •  Online  Resources  –  www.acc.com/valuechallenge   •  Workshops  – …  A  WORLD  WITHOUT  BILLABLE  HOURS   “AN  ENDORSEMENT  FOR  VALUE  BASED  BILLING”   Associa?on  of  Corporate …       CASE  CYCLE  TIME   •  The  longer  a  case  is  open,  the  more  expensive  the  case.    We  validated …
08/31/2015

SEC Comment Letter re: Release 33-862

…  Release”).      The  Association  of  Corporate  Counsel  is  a  global  bar  association  representing  over  40,000 …  effort  of  corporate  governance  stakeholders  called  for  audit  committees  to  voluntarily  consider  changes …  and  Amanda  J.  Sherman,  New  York  Law  Journal  (Online),  June  2,  2014.   Page 4 determining  what …
…  Release”).      The  Association  of  Corporate  Counsel  is  a  global  bar  association  representing  over  40,000 …  effort  of  corporate  governance  stakeholders  called  for  audit  committees  to  voluntarily  consider  changes …  and  Amanda  J.  Sherman,  New  York  Law  Journal  (Online),  June  2,  2014.   Page 4 determining  what …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Womble Bond Dickinson
06/01/2022
33 pages

This report developed by Womble Bond & Dickinson surveys nearly 200 executives based across the United States. This elite group – 62% of whom hold C-suite titles – comprised decision-makers from company leadership and key departments including information systems and information technology, privacy and security, legal and compliance, operations and finance, and marketing in response to states set to effect stricter requirements around consumer privacy rights in 2023. Check out this resource to view the full report and find out if companies are prepared to meet the looming updated guidelines.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… and compliance, operations and finance, and marketing in response to states set to effect stricter requirements … Geolocation and Biometric Data  19 Conclusion: Get Ready for a New Data Privacy Landscape  27 Methodology and … effect in 2023, companies must take action now to prepare for stricter requirements, surges in data privacy litigation …
Articles
Morrison & Foerster LLP
08/08/2012

This InfoPAK is designed to assist in-house counsel in the design and execution of internal investigations. It discusses how to structure the investigation, manage documents, conduct interviews, and communicate about the investigation with third parties, such as auditors and regulators. This InfoPAK also provides guidance on specific topics such as the risks associated with cross-border investigations, indemnification and insurance, and maximizing the investigation’s privilege protections.

… Author Morrison & Foerster LLP August 8, 2012 This InfoPAK is designed to assist in-house counsel in the design and … . … For more ACC InfoPAKs, please visit: www.acc.com/infopaks 1 By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® … a Member State” (emphasis added). 77 LexMundi maintains a website that contains an analysis of whether communications …
Articles
João Luis Ribeiro de Almeida
Demarest Advogados
01/20/2015

In general the M&A transactions are structured with two different events. The first is the execution of the agreement which defines the rights and obligations of the parties and set forth corporate event to be performed (sale of shares, merger, spin-off etc.). The second is the closing when the transactions are concluded and it happens after certain conditions precedent are fulfilled.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Ribeiro de Almeida Demarest Advogados January 20, 2015 In general the M&A transactions are structured with two different events. The first is the execution of the agreement which defines the rights … period or a long period depending on conditions precedent for closing. During this period the target company continues …
Articles
Patricia R. Hatler
04/01/2010

ACC Board Chair Patricia R. Hatler examines the results of the 10th Annual Chief Legal Officer Survey.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… aging expenses, the changing role of the CLO, expectations for the coming year and managing outside counsel. The full survey results report is available to aCC members at www.acc.com/legal resources/surveys/index.cfm. here are a few …
Articles
Ben W. Heineman Jr.
01/01/2016
10 pages

This is an excerpt from Heineman’s published book, The Inside Counsel Revolution: Resolving the Partner-Guardian Tension.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Author Ben W. Heineman Jr. January 1, 2016 10 pages This is an excerpt from Heineman’s published book, The Inside … and power. General counsel and corporate law departments in top global companies have become far more sophisticated, … the senior partner in a law firm as the primary counselor for the CEO and board of directors. The GC role has broad …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/10/2019
Regardless of your stance on the Cohen/Trump relationship, Cohen’s plight should serve as a cautionary tale to lawyers everywhere. It is especially relevant to in-house lawyers whose careers and daily work are often dependent on a single company with a sole group of business professionals.
… serve as a cautionary tale to lawyers everywhere. It is especially relevant to in-house lawyers whose careers and … crimes were committed at the direction of the president. For example, he claimed he paid off adult film actress Stormy …  reported  that Cohen hired a technology firm to rig online polls on CNBC and the Drudge Report to increase …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/03/2019
I am a big fan of technology as an enabler of individuals. But I am also an ardent supporter of privacy and personal freedom. These days, those two ideas often clash in ways that seem impossible to resolve. I am hoping that as a society we will be able to reconcile them, but it won’t be easy.
… I was willing and eager to take personal responsibility for understanding what I should and shouldn’t do on the … temptation to do just that. My distaste for being tracked is largely philosophical rather than out of personal concern … performance on the basis of social media and other online or on-device activities? After all, what could go …
Articles
Practical Law Company
08/08/2015
72 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to joint ventures, including practice notes and standard documents for cross-border deals with detailed drafting notes highlighting the main legal, commercial and negotiating issues in China.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/.     Contents I. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
A strong cup of Nestlé Nespresso coffee — with milk — is what starts the day for Manuela Bernasconi, senior legal counsel for Nestlé Suisse (Switzerland). Then a few espressos follow as her morning and afternoon progresses.
… A strong cup of Nestlé Nespresso coffee — with milk — is what starts the day for Manuela Bernasconi, senior legal counsel for Nestlé … and her busy position — would fuel her to run and rush in a frenzy to get everything done. But that’s not her style; …
Program Materials
Caroline Cottaz-Cordier
06/01/2015

This presentation describes Atos' model of contract management.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Meetings
… Sales Contract Management Multiplication of competencies for better support to Business with complete Legal services … all works outside scope Flow down provisions / Assist in managing subcontract Monitor contract compliance and … Realizing Savings • Atos Contract Management Program is targeted at positioning Contract Managers as: • Highly …
Program Materials
Miryan Weichselbaum-Gharibo, Venia Papathanasopoulou, John L. Sander, Tim Williams
06/01/2015

This session provides in-house counsel with a view on what mediation is, its benefit, how it differs from arbitration, and when and at which state of a dispute mediation can be used. Speakers focus on a practical and lively approach to the topic, with real examples.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
… L. Sander, Tim Williams June 1, 2015 This session provides in-house counsel with a view on what mediation is, its benefit, how it differs from arbitration, and when … the workplace Pros and Cons of Mediation •  Pros –  Means for parties who genuinely wish to settle but face obstacles …
Program Materials
Lucy Bassli, Rochelle Cooper, Stephanie Lambert, John Lawler
10/19/2015

This panel of attorneys from medium and large legal departments will share strategies for processing high-volume transactions (sales agreements, procurement agreements and NDAs) more efficiently. They will discuss their approaches to improving quality and reducing cycle times. These strategies include applying business process improvement methodologies, such as Six Sigma and Lean, to the contracting process; developing forms and playbooks to empower non-attorneys (including legal process outsourcing) to make decisions; establishing risk thresholds and approval criteria and more.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Meetings
… medium and large legal departments will share strategies for processing high-volume transactions (sales agreements, … � Who can create one? � Where do they find the template? (Is there a template?) � Who signs these contracts? � Who … Managing & Negotiating Today’s Contracts - http://www.acc.com/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=20280 • 601 - Contracts: …
Articles
Iohann Le Frapper
06/01/2017

ACC Board Chair Iohann Le Frapper discusses what resources ACC members need, and how ACC can provide them.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Iohann Le Frapper ACC BOARD CHAIR The Voice … and anticipating the needs of the in-house bar is the key focus of ACC. Since its founding about 35 years … to be exact. I know that the time I save more than pays for the cost of my membership, so I was happy to hear that …
Articles
Don Hughes and Janice More
03/01/2014

There are many odd laws on the English statute book that have
yet to be repealed. It has been asserted that it is legal to shoot a Welshman with a bow and arrow inside the city walls of Chester after midnight, although, if true, this is likely to now be over-ruled by European Union law.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United Kingdom
… that have
yet to be repealed. It has been asserted that it is legal to shoot a Welshman with a bow and arrow inside the … on the English statute book that have yet to be repealed. For instance, it is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament … Hear what Jennifer and others are saying at WestlawNext.com. Learn more about Fidelity National Financial at fnf.com. …
Articles
Richard T. White -- 2007 Chair, ACC's Board of Directors
01/01/2007

It seems hard to believe that one
association could address the needs
of such a diverse group and yet, that’s
what ACC has been doing successfully
for the past 25 years. Our leadership provides a well-rounded view of the challenges facing in-house counsel and are dedicated to helping ACC address them. To do this, we’ve established four key strategic goals: (1) Globalization, (2) Career Path, (3) Advocacy, and (4) Communications.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… group and yet, that’s what ACC has been doing successfully for the past 25 years. Our leadership provides a well-rounded … the past 25 years. One of the ways we are able to do that is to ensure that we listen to our members. We also strive to … can help, let us know. You can email me at acc.chair@acc.com or write to the staff at membership@acc.com. Before i …
Articles
Michael F. Zeldin and Carlo V. di Florio
01/01/2000

Provides a roadmap for U.S. companies engaged in doing business abroad and dealing with foreign agents, partners, and governments on a commercial and financial basis and provides specific recommendations for building an effective global risk management and integrity program that will protect companies as they navigate global markets.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… and Carlo V. di Florio January 1, 2000 Provides a roadmap for U.S. companies engaged in doing business abroad and … ACCA Docket 18 no 2000 18-45 al Under Michael Zeldin is principal and Carlo di Florio isa senior manager in the … dealing with foreign agents partners and governments on com mercial and fmancial basis It analyzes the recently …
Articles
Irene Kosturakis, Michael Locklar
05/01/2010

Patent infringement lawsuits are unavoidably expensive, but there are alternatives to conventional cost-adding inclinations — adding an expert, taking one more deposition, or filing a sur-sur-reply. Explore five in-depth tips that will help you stay in your litigation budget and come home with a win.

… 2010 ACC Docket 41 May 2010 A patent infringement lawsuit is among the most complex, expensive and consequential cases … at el Paso. she can be contacted at irene_kosturakis@bmc.com. MICHaeL LoCKLar is a partner in Jackson Walker LLP’s … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
12/07/2010

The following is a series of tips gathered from General Counsel running legal departments within international and multinational businesses.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Tips for Running an Efficient International Legal Department December 7, 2010 The following is a series of tips gathered from General Counsel running … country you operate in. Using paralegals to do much of the online research you need to get done will save you a great …
Articles
Ann G. Fort and Robert R. L. Kohse, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
10/15/2014

This QuickCounsel presents how a company's reaction to a third-party patent licensing demand carries significant risks for the future and can also make a favorable outcome more or less likely.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Energy and Public Utility
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles New Enemies Call for New Tactics: Facing 21st Century Patent Claims in the … demands come from non-practicing entities (NPEs), that is, shell companies that have no intention of using the … can be found on www.pacer.gov , www.docketnavigator.com , www.rfcexpress.com , and www.courtlink.com . The file …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2016
Here are some suggestions for ensuring better data security.
… Publication Date: 09/01/2016 Here are some suggestions for ensuring better data security. Resource Details Interest … Don’t forget physical access — Now that the internet is the preferred attack vector, we sometimes forget that … attacks. An invisible layer of code over a legitimate website steals your log-in information or redirects you to a …
Program Materials
Katarina Åhlberg, Lynn Carino, Alexander Giftos, Ian Hunter
10/30/2014

There are key differences between termination of employment relationships in the United States and those in countries of the Europe,Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. EMEA legislators generally take the view that dismissing employees should not be straightforward, must always be justified and must comply with local mandatory legislation to the protection of the employees. Various methods of termination are available to employers but carry costs and extensive statutory obligations. Learn what this means in practice, pitfalls to avoid and how to plan and execute terminations efficiently.

… Program Materials Termination of Employment Relationships in the EMEA Region Author Katarina Åhlberg, Lynn Carino, … be redeployed within their country, others must go Need for consistency throughout the Group vs local legislation … 8 © Bird & Bird LLP 2014 INDIVIDUAL TERMINATIONS "Cause" is interpreted very differently from country to country Low …
Program Materials
ACC
06/26/2013

Checklist outlining the steps to take in the event of a data security breach.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
… ACC June 26, 2013 Checklist outlining the steps to take in the event of a data security breach. Resource Details … 3. Notification of Corp. Risk Management Team: Know who is on the Risk Management team! Make sure you have an up to … necessary with respect to criminal actions and proof for damage claims. 5. 1st step: Communication a. How and what …
Articles
Sabine Chalmers
09/01/2016

In her latest "My Take" message to Docket readers, ACC Board Chair Sabine Chalmer contends that if "content is king," then so is intellectual property.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… ACC Board Chair Sabine Chalmer contends that if "content is king," then so is intellectual property. Resource Details … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Sabine Chalmers ACC BOARD CHAIR Protecting … to protect the king, to protect the company — you’re ready for them. ACC my take 8 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL …
Program Materials
05/05/2016
21 pages

In this 5 May 2016 presentation, in-house counsel will learn about the "minefields" of software patents.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
Audience: Mid-Career
… May 2016 • What do we mean by ‘patent-eligibility’? • What is a ‘software patent’? • Why are software patents controversial? • The value of patent protection for computer- implemented inventions • The position in … Mark Summerfield +61 3 9819 1664 m.summerfield@watermark.com.au www.watermark.com.au blog.patentology.com.au …
Articles
Patricia R. Hatler
06/01/2010

ACC Chair Patricia R. Hatler reminds in-house counsel that they play a vital role in their clients' international expansion and risk management.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… multinational in nature, the role of in-house counsel is impacted. From managing an international workforce, to … development programs and networking opportuni- ties for in-house counsel. across the atlantic, aCC’s europe … and forms to fit my specific situation. Visit west.thomson.com/corporate or call 1-800-248-2449 L-349494_szA.qxd:Layout …
Articles
Kenneth A. Cutshaw
07/01/2012
2 pages

This article argues that India is the best destination for providing quality legal process outsourcing services.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: India
… Articles Why Choose India for LPO Services? Author Kenneth A. Cutshaw July 1, 2012 2 pages This article argues that India is the best destination for providing quality legal process … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ articles/acc-docket. Why Choose India for LpO Services? …
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