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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/16/2017

This is a sample contract between an advertising agency and advertiser.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… an Advertising Agency and Advertiser March 16, 2017 This is a sample contract between an advertising agency and … of Services 3. We shall perform the following services for you in connection with the planning, preparing and … prize; (b) I must use the prize by no later than[DATE TO BUY PRIZE] ; (c) the value of the prize will be included in
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/28/2013

A sample letter from the Chief Compliance Officer to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. This resource was a part of ACC's 2012 Compliance and Ethics Training Program.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… developments, industry trends, and enforcement trends in jurisdictions relevant to the company. 2. Risk Assessment … Plan. Summary of any compliance risk assessments planned for the following reporting year. … schedule, etc., as well as any changes regarding who is responsible for oversight of a particular policy. ACC's …
Articles
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
10/30/2014
3 pages

This pamphlet answers questions often asked by people who think that they have suffered discrimination in employment under US law. It describes what the law covers, how to file a complaint, and typical examples of employment discrimination.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… by people who think that they have suffered discrimination in employment under US law. It describes what the law covers, … tKe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Goes 7 Ke EEOC is a IeGeral aJenFy responsiEle Ior enIorFinJ laZ s … of employment discrimination. View the pamphlet on the website of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity …
Articles
Kirk J. Nahra, Partner, Matthew F. Ferraro, Counsel, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP 
03/04/2022
2 pages

Learn five steps to reduce cyber risks during the crisis resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Region: United States
… Ferraro Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine is raising cybersecurity risks for American businesses. … Security Agency (CISA) https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/people/kirk-nahra … of Ukraine. This article was originally published on the website of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP on …
Articles
Lee Keane, Partner, Clyde & Co LLP
03/29/2022
4 pages

Many foreign companies wish to conduct business in Qatar without establishing a presence of their own in the country. This article is a quick overview on what to be aware of when entering the Qatar market via a commercial agent.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Middle East, Qatar
… a presence of their own in the country. This article is a quick overview on what to be aware of when entering the … a trial membership . … • • • mailto:lee.keane@clydeco.com … Many foreign companies wish to conduct business in … & Co LLP This article was originally published on the website of Clyde & Co LLP on February 9, 2022. … Lee Keane, …
Articles
Natacha Menotti, Associate, International Mobility Department, and Matthieu Chapin, Associate, International Mobility Department, Fidal
09/20/2022
4 pages

Learn the consequences and obligations for both the French company and the foreign company and its employees when performance of certain services is subcontracted to a foreign company under a subcontracting agreement.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: France, Europe, Global
… 20, 2022 4 pages Learn the consequences and obligations for both the French company and the foreign company and its employees when performance of certain services is subcontracted to a foreign company under a subcontracting … Fidal This article was originally published on the website of Fidal on September 7, 2021. … Natacha Menotti, …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
HWANG MOK PARK P.C.
01/30/2004

A foreign corporation which desires to change the legal representative of its branch
office in Korea must register such change with the court registry office having jurisdiction
over the location where the branch office is situated. These are instructions and sample forms for change of legal representative of Korean branch office.

… Policies, and Contracts Instructions and Sample Forms for Change of Legal Representative of Korean Branch Office … jurisdiction over the location where the branch office is situated. These are instructions and sample forms for … Association of Independent Law Firms. http://www.lexmundi.com Stephen Lee Lex Mundi Member for Korea Hwang Mok Park, …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/07/2017

This is a sample hotel guest room accommodation agreement.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Guest Room Accommodation Contract February 7, 2017 This is a sample hotel guest room accommodation agreement. … – RATES – RESERVATION METHOD 1. GUEST ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS FOR [EVENT NAME]: The Hotel is We holding the following block … LA 70130 504-595-33005 504-595-3310 www.loewshotels.com … This is a sample hotel guest room accommodation …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Robert J. Pile, Partner, Brian M. Murphy, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
03/24/2016

This checklist provides an overview of the U.S. E-Sign Act and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) and lists practice points for using electronic records and signatures.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Transactions Act (UETA) and lists practice points for using electronic records and signatures. Resource Details … legal effect, validity or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form, (ii) if law requires a record to be in … contact: Bob Pile 404.853.8487 robert.pile@sutherland.com Brian Murphy 404.853.8178 brian.murphy@sutherland.com
Benchmarking and Research Data
09/09/2015

This report spotlights top legal and business concerns weighing on CLOs in Canadian legal departments. CLOs from the region identified emerging trends, business priorities, budget, staffing changes, and more. Nonmembers have the exclusive opportunity to receive the report for free by joining ACC today.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
… have the exclusive opportunity to receive the report for free by joining ACC today. Resource Details Interest … All rights reserved. For more information, go to www.acc.com/surveys. ACC CHIEF LEGAL OFFICERS 2015 SURVEY CANADA … u r vey s T he ACC Chief Legal Officers Canada 2015 Survey is a special report from the As- sociation of Corporate …
Articles
Foley & Lardner LLP
04/05/2017

The purpose of this Guidebook is to help the law departments of life sciences and medical devices industry, their affiliates and business associates, clinical researchers (CROs), and third-party vendors focus on the cybersecurity and IP asset protection issues in an accessible and practical way.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… & Lardner LLP April 5, 2017 The purpose of this Guidebook is to help the law departments of life sciences and medical … Act (CFAA). The CFAA “prohibits access to a computer, website, server or database either ‘without authorization’ or … Firewall Configuration, Perimeter Security, PLAnetmAgPIe.Com, available at http://www.planetmagpie.com/ …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
By generating these metrics, the ECI focuses its attention on what matters most — the key social dynamics in organizations that drive behavior. These are far more important than policies, procedures, or internal controls. There are written rules and then there are the real, cultural rules embedded in the organization that everyone follows.
… A free copy of the GBES can be obtained from the ECI website at ethics.org. The GBES is an expansion of the ECI’s National Business Ethics Survey … behavior in silence, rather than risk retaliation for speaking up. In broad strokes, the GBES report confirms …
Articles
Megan M. Belcher and Sonya Olds Som
07/01/2016

Those who have ascended to the top of the in-house profession are not "lucky," rather they have made their own luck through self-awareness, development plans, branding, and clear objective-setting. Set yourself up to succeed by investing in yourself and taking smart risks.

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Source: ACC Docket
… requires concerted and prolonged effort, but the payoff is worth it. Unlocking the path to in-house leadership can be … opportunities to women lawyers. meganmbelcher@outlook.com Sonya Olds Som is a managing director for Major, Lindsey … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
… Details & Registration … This on-demand program offers CLE in over 60 jurisdictions. Please see the bottom of the program description for additional details: Original Air Date : Tuesday, July 20, … Quebec, Yukon     *Indicates that CLE/CPD credit is available by virtue of reciprocity with another …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2024
How do you create an AI governance program amidst constant regulatory changes? Selective Insurance's VP & AGC Adam Shedd and Mark Diamond, CEO of Contoural, shares strategies for legal and ethical compliance. #LegalTech #AIGovernance #OpenAI #ChatGPT
… and Mark Diamond, CEO of Contoural, shares strategies for legal and ethical compliance. #LegalTech #AIGovernance … advantage (or at least not fall behind competitors) is steadily rising. In 2024, companies will push their IT, … or unsafe information. Recently an eating disorder website added a chatbot to answer questions, only to find …
Articles
03/01/2009

An interview with Steve Harmon, Director of Legal Technology Solutions Group at Cisco Systems about Cisco's Big Bets program.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Forget Waiting for Legal; Why Big Bets Won The Race March 1, 2009 An … licensing attorney by training. The mission of the group is to identify opportunities to apply technology to improve … For Legal; Why Big Bets Won The Race www.metrocorpcounsel.com P The Editor interviews Steve Harmon, Director of Legal …
Program Materials
Michael D. Cahn -- senior associate general counsel - securities, Textron Inc.; Paula Dubberly -- associate director (legal), division of corporate finance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Jim L. Kaput -- senior vice president & general counsel, The ServiceMaster Company; Ronald O. Mueller -- partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
10/01/2004

ACC presents a rundown of all the important, need-to-know changes and updates within the Securities and Exchanges Commission.

… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 108:Annual SEC Update Michael D. Cahn Senior Associate … could either be reported on Form 8-K or on the company website. Under the new Form 8-K, the requirement is the same, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/16/2021
February's Corporate Grapevines includes promotions and hires from Cummins, Facebook, NPR, and more.
… Docket Article Promotions of ACC Board Members and Other In-house Hires Association of Corporate Counsel Publication … previous position as general counsel, which she has held for nine years. The move, to be finalized in April, will mark … Zinger will be Entain’s first general counsel. Zinger is best known for his 18 years at Dentsu Aegis Network and …
Program Materials
Thomson Financial
11/16/2004

Discusses practical issues that relate to the relationship between litigation and arbitration to enable you to select the proper dispute resolution mechanism.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, Austria, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom, United States
… Date/Time: Nov. 16. 2004 / 3:00AM ET streetevents@thomson.com 617.603.7900 www.streetevents.com © 2005 Thomson … me after the seminar or you can visit our Web pages, which is www.acca.com. Thank you. Martin Hrodek - Baker & McKenzie … be useful to (ph) that document. I think that it is on the website of the International Bar Association, where the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/06/2023
Bet the company or resolve routine matters? Shane Mulrooney, GC of New Era ADR, explores why modern businesses are shifting from traditional courts to ADR. #DisputeResolution #Arbitration #ACC #ACCDocket
… Docket Article When It’s Time for Alternative Dispute Resolution Shane Mulrooney … Docket … Banner artwork by Pretty Vector / Shutterstock.com From our ​CEOs’​ point of view, we general counsel have a … process slow, painstaking, and expensive. “Get it done” is, unfortunately, a lot easier said than done.   It’s …
Articles
Alexandra Busto, Jill H. Gordon, Michele A. Masucci, Morgan C. Nighan, and Rebecca Simone, Nixon Peabody
08/25/2022
6 pages

This article provides key considerations for telehealth providers in mapping out how to deliver care on a multi-state basis in light of the Dobbs decision and related state legislation.

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Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
… Articles Key considerations for telehealth providers following the Dobbs decision Author … provides key considerations for telehealth providers in mapping out how to deliver care on a multi-state basis in … Nixon Peabody This article was originally published on the website of Nixon Peabody LLP  on July 22, 2022. … Alexandra …
Articles
Michael D. Cahn and Michael J. Scanlon
10/01/2005

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board recently issued its long-anticipated rules on auditor independence issues and the relationship with the company's independent auditor. The authors give tips on how you can keep your audit committee up-to-date and on the straight and narrow.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… a number of significant devel- opments that are important for in-house counsel. In our earlier article, we reviewed the … indepen- dence rules of the US Securities and Exchange Com- mission (SEC) and provided practical guidance to help … we emphasized in our earlier article, the audit committee is “directly responsible”2 for the appointment, com- …
Advocacy Filings
09/30/2014

ACC Amicus - JJ Holland v Frederikson & Byron

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Source: Resource Library
… appeal from the July 17 order of the Magistrate Judge. ACC is a global bar association that promotes the common … professional and business interests of in-house counsel. For over 30 years, ACC has advocated across the country to … information (from the law firm’s 1 See http://advocacy.acc.com/tags/privilege/ (listing recent briefs, letters, and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2017
Climate change is upon us, and in-house counsel are struggling to mitigate risk in a warmer world. As the society-at-large moves toward a low carbon economy, companies are increasingly looking to the legal department to assess and disclose its environmental impact. The future of sustainability is here, are you ready for what’s next?
… Julia Morton Publication Date: 11/01/2017 Climate change is upon us, and in-house counsel are struggling to mitigate … adequately assess risk and compare companies. A company’s website and social media postings are now some of the most … context. Groups like Ceres, and most recently Envonet.com, compile company disclosures on environmental and climate …
Articles
Kerry B. Fisher
06/01/2001

A litigator turned ADR convert talks about the very strong merit behind this style of problem solving. It just may benefit your client, your department, and your career. And no, you won’t look wimpy for suggesting it to your boss.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles ADR: It’s Not Just For Wimps Author Kerry B. Fisher June 1, 2001 A litigator … be of any value in a mediation setting. Keiry B. Fisher is a former Baltimore city prosecutor and has spent the last … Approaches to Solving Workplace Disputes" at www.acca.com/protected/pubs/docket/fmOO/disputes.html. • "Alternative …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/06/2021
Here are some tips to improve your knowledge management systems.
… obtain, process, access, and apply the knowledge they need is a foundational skill, so anything they can do to improve … knowledge assets that they themselves or someone else in their own department or company already possess. This … impediments to accessing those assets is our propensity for creating content silos. This is true at almost every …
Program Materials
Noelle Berryman, Frank Ozment, Amar Sarwal, Mark Schamela
04/08/2014

Discuss the various roles in-house counsel tend to play, and how they are affected by attorney-client privilege rules; learn about attorney-client privilege rules from around the world and how they apply in the compliance context; discuss in depth the Professional Conduct Model Rules 1.6, 1.13 and others as appropriate; and discuss the pros and cons of non-lawyers assuming compliance roles.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Training Program April 7-8, Austin, TX This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2014 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com         Tuesday, April 8 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 500: … Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice (Lex Mundi Member firm for USA, North Carolina) Faculty Biographies Noelle Berryman …
Articles
05/19/2015
41 pages

This article gives general information concerning United States patents.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The role of … made on a radio talk show, a YouTube™ video, or a website or other on-line material. Effective filing date of … does provide a public forum (www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/iip/complaints.htm) where complaints and responses …
Articles
James A. Nortz
11/01/2018

Although people do not respond to slogans, they do respond to leadership.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Collection: Leadership Skills
… more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. James A. Nortz CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER CARESTREAM … all have one thing in common: They cloister themselves for hours or days to engage in a ritual culminating in catchy … of such corporate incantations: Mission Statements ■■ Life is Good: To spread the power of optimism. ■■ American …
Checklists
04/28/2021

Many states allow employees to file claims against employers alleging that the employer has created a “public nuisance” as the result of failing to maintain a safe and healthy working environment during the pandemic. The lawsuits focus not on OSHA requirements, but on guidance from the CDC and local governments, or best practices for certain industries.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Audience: Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… from the CDC and local governments, or best practices for certain industries. Resource Details Interest Area: … merely for informational purposes. No representation is made as to the enforceability of these forms in any … Telephone: 216-274-6903 | E-mail: rebecca.bennett@ogletree.com or Natalie Stevens | Cleveland, OH | Telephone: …
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