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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/26/2015

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (Canada)

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… AGREEMENT]. NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the forgoing recitals and of the mutual … the Executive $[BASE SALARY] CDN ("Base Salary") per month for every month during which this Agreement remains in … and administration of the employee benefit plans is within the Company's sole discretion, and the Executive …
Articles
Frederick J. Krebs and Deborah M. House
06/01/2007

More and more CLOs are being asked to take an active role in their corporation's strategic planning process. The goals of the business in general, and the internal goals to provide good and affordable legal services are the drivers in this process. ACC President, Fred Krebs, and Deborah House, vice president and deputy general counsel, asked current and former CLOs their takes on the law department strategic planning process. Read on to gain a few nuggets of wisdom and benefit from their experiences.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Leadership Training for Attorney Managers: If You Lead, Will They Follow? Author … counsel, then CLO or managing counsel. This description is, of course, a glittering generality. There are many … and in private practice. He can be reached at krebs@acc.com. deborAH M. House is Acc’s vice president and deputy …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/26/2016

This is a sample services agreement between a provider and company.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Between Provider and Company October 26, 2016 This is a sample services agreement between a provider and … its principal offices at [PROVIDER ADDRESS]. RECITALS: In exchange for the mutual promises set forth below, the parties mutually …
Program Materials
10/24/2011

2011 ACC Annual Meeting session materials which give an overview of legal project management. Includes tips re. scoping, budgeting, team planning, execution/management, and post-project reviews.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Materials Outside Counsel Management - Project Management for In-house Counsel October 24, 2011 2011 ACC Annual Meeting … 2011 Annual Meeting October 23-26, Denver !! This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2011 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com ! Monday, October 24 4:30pm-6:00pm 103 – Outside Counsel …
Advocacy Filings
Susan Hackett - senior vice president and general counsel, Association of Corporate Counsel; Mark I. Levy - Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
07/26/2006

A brief arguing that it is a normal, useful, and desirable practice for in-house counsel to advice affiliated companies.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Curiae Brief of the Association of Corporate Counsel in Support of Position of Appellants BCE Inc., et al., for Reversal Author Susan Hackett - senior vice president and … Stockton LLP July 25, 2006 A brief arguing that it is a normal, useful, and desirable practice for in-house …
Advocacy Filings
07/26/2006

ACC amicus brief with the Third Circuit in a case involving BCE, Inc., being sued by a number of its former subsidiaries now in bankruptcy, primarily Teleglobe Communications, demanding access to privileged communications.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… Advocacy Filings ACC Amicus in Teleglobe v BCE filed 7/26/06 July 26, 2006 ACC amicus … Save to My Resources … UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS for the THIRD CIRCUIT _______________ Case No. 06-2915 … I. It Is a Normal, Useful, and Desirable Practice for In-House … PARTNERING BETWEEN IN-HOUSE AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL (Thompson/West, Robert Haig, ed. 2006) (discussing strategies for
Advocacy Filings
ACC
10/22/2007

ACC's International Practice Almanac (IPA) is a unique and incredibly valuable tool, providing you with guidance on the crucial questions you need to answer before engaging in or retaining legal services in countries around the globe. Search the rules of practice, professional responsibility, bar regulation and privilege protection by country. IPA covers the regulation of the practice of law in these countries, including the US states and territories, the provinces of Canada, the member states of the EU, and a number of Asian/Pacific Rim jurisdictions.

… 21, 2007 ACC's International Practice Almanac (IPA) is a unique and incredibly valuable tool, providing you with … Counsel (ACC): for more information go to www.acc.com August 2006 Page 1 of 23 WASHINGTON DC WASHINGTON DC … pertaining to the D.C. Bar is available at the D.C. Bar website at: www.dcbar.org. WASHINGTON DC INTERNATIONAL …
Articles
Hartley R. Nathan, Q.C. and Ryan Gelbart
11/03/2010

An extensive discussion on how to prepare and handle yourself at board meetings.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… OF CORPORATE COUNSEL November 3, 2010 THE PREPARATION FOR AND CONDUCT OF BOARD MEETINGS Presented by: Hartley R. … 2200 Toronto ON M5H 4G2 416-369-4109 hnathan@mindengross.com Certified Specialist, Corporate and Commercial Law Minden … 12 1. Chair - who is entitled to chair meetings? …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2018
Being an effective leader isn't about posters, slogans, memos, PowerPoints, or speeches. Your actions must be consistent with what you believe.
… Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … My intent for this column is to highlight learnings I have acquired through my 45 years … 17 years as the general counsel of four major corporations in four different industries. Key topics I intend to cover …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2019
My career and life journey has not been one with a real plan or real structure. So don’t feel bad if you don’t have yours figured out.
… Docket … When ACC asked me to write the Career Path column for the ACC Docket, I was humbled to think that ACC felt I … makes me happy.” And I have concluded that, for me, it is, “adding significant positive value to those who have put their trust or love in me.” With that in mind, I have enjoyed trying to help …
… 2020 Year in Review The year 2020 was an eventful one, to say the … Disclaimer Australian Contract Law Top Ten Steps for Effective Contract Management  Issues Enforcing … Summit. Registration for the 2021 event, March 2-4, is now open.  Research Highlights:  The 2020 State of Cyber …
… Why Climate Change is a Legal Responsibility Learn More about ACC's Seat at the … President and A4S Executive Chair Discuss Sustainability In the article "Why Climate Change is a Legal … and CEO Veta T. Richardson and Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) Executive Chair Jessica …
… Quick Links for Chapter Leaders The content available within these Volunteer Leader pages is vast indeed! To better access this wealth of knowledge, … shortcuts to help chapter leaders access information that is worth the discovery, but not always easy to find. Return …
… Compensation Data for Your Department Company-sourced compensation benchmarking … incentive amounts, and total cash compensation. The data is segmented across six demographic segments where sufficient … we allow for the data to be reported for all positions in the legal department (rather than having individuals …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/07/2023
Flex’s Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Heather Childress shares 5 lessons on maintaining composure as a leader through times of crisis. #ACCDocket #inhouse
… Details … Banner artwork by VectorMine / Shutterstock.com "Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that … Ruth Bader Ginsburg This quote, by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is my guiding principle whenever I am faced with crises or …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/08/2023
Dive into the intriguing world of GenAI, a game-changer for legal practices, its promises and pitfalls, and how to navigate this revolution. #GenAI #ACCDocket #inhouse
… Docket Article Tech Toolbox: Implications of Generative AI for Law Departments, Part 2 Greg Stern Publication Date: … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Beautrium / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Master of mimicry . GenAI, an AI tool, mimics … tutoring and real-time translation. All right. So, is GenAI just a fancy computerized parrot that has been …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/12/2023
There are precautions in-house counsel can make to prepare the nonprofit board and leadership for an international internal investigation. #ACCDocket #inhouse #nonprofit
… Docket Article 5 Considerations for Nonprofits in International Internal Investigations Anita … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by lusia83 / Shutterstock.com Internal investigations involving activities outside the … strong working knowledge of English if the local language is not one that in-house counsel speaks. “Lost in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/13/2023
How should legal departments step up to tackle data governance, compliance, and the growing need for dedicated legal data teams? Legal Tech columnist Olga Mack has a few suggestions. #LegalTech #DataGovernance #ACC #ACCDocket
… tackle data governance, compliance, and the growing need for dedicated legal data teams? Legal Tech columnist Olga … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by ArtHead / Shutterstock.com I recently spoke with a friend, let’s call her Sarah, a … data governance and compliance roles.  The digital age is driving lawyers directly into the data governance and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/11/2023
Ready to chat with your AI assistant? Legal Tech columnist Olga Mack teaches us how to effectively communicate with these tools. #AI #OpenAI # #MachineLearning #ChatGPT #ACC #ACCDocket
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Cagkan Sayin / Shutterstock.com Who do you speak with first as your workday begins? Your … thanks to the AI “chat” revolution.  The role of AI is set to expand in legal practice. More flexible APIs … as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. And that is one of the main purposes for prompt engineering.   But a broader view reveals more …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/12/2023
Dive into Barry Yau, David Catanzariti, and Glenda Bloomfield’s revealing study on the pivotal factors shaping law students’ careers over seven years. Discover findings that might redefine legal success. #ACC #ACCDocket
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Triative / Shutterstock.com 2,555 days (or seven years) A lot can happen in seven … practice and a decrease in the number practicing in-house for government. We acknowledge that our cohort of research … of the Australia-wide legal profession. Nevertheless, it is worth comparing these 2021 research figures with the 2020 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/14/2023
Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau provides helpful advice to in-house counsel moving into the role of privacy officer in a discussion with Senior Privacy Counsel Fazila Moosa. #ACCDocket #inhouse
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Sky vectors / Shutterstock.com In-house lawyers are often the first people our business … you see happening as companies approach the privacy topic. Is it common for in-house lawyers to be closely involved? Is it inevitable …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2023
Why are most enterprises lacking in AI transparency and how can comprehensive audits help? Legal Tech columnist Olga Mack shares five best practices. #AI #AICompliance #OpenAI #ACC #ACCDocket
… Docket Article Legal Tech: 5 Best Practices for AI Audits Olga V. Mack Publication Date: 08/01/2023 Why … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Moor Studio / Shutterstock.com Though we’re seeing the global use of AI rapidly expand, … have not taken precautions to ensure their AI use is trustworthy and responsible. The 2022 IBM Global AI …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/14/2023
In a recent facilitated discussion, ACC members talked about how they use AI, what they are worried about, and how they are moving forward. #ACCDocket #AI #Governance
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by kora_sun / Shutterstock.com In a recent facilitated discussion, ACC members talked … nor organizations are identified. Lots of potential, for good and ill The conversation underscored the enormous … AI and human needs. The last thing we need is AI “going rogue,” as the ChatGPT’s creator recently said . …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/31/2023
In the latest edition of the Legal Ops Corner column, columnist Steve Harmon and NetApp’s CLO Beth O’Callahan clarify the ultimate purpose of a legal operations professional. #ACCDocket #inhouse #legalops
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… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by rudall30 / Shutterstock.com Legal ops professionals — if they want to be of the … or a business — must always remember that legal ops is not fundamentally about the operations of a law department … overarching goals of the enterprise. Making things easier for law department lawyers, while nice, should never be the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/27/2023
Never use the naked "no," counsels Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau. "Yes" is perhaps the most helpful word to your in-house career. #ACCDocket #abcsofwork #careeradvice
… counsels Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau. "Yes" is perhaps the most helpful word to your in-house career. #ACCDocket #abcsofwork #careeradvice … to our business colleagues, we come up short in optimism. For every wildly optimistic business plan, we stand ready to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/20/2023
Career Path author James Bellerjeau explains how being skillful in administrative tasks can boost your career success in this Career Path series, The ABCs of Work by James Bellerjeau. #ACCDocket #Abcsofwork
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Kitch Bain /  Shutterstock.com Today we discuss why learning how to Xerox for yourself will help your career in surprising ways.   Last … impressive tally. Today we discuss why learning to Xerox is your path to bigger workplace success.  Were you just …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/30/2023
Unlock success with the ABCs of Work series. James Bellerjeau reveals how focusing on the utility of your actions can amplify your career. #CareerSuccess #ABCofWork #ACC #ACCDocket
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Kitch Bain / Shutterstock.com Today we uncover why it’s important to understand the … moments’ reflection, however, makes clear just how hard it is to demonstrate our worth. Isn’t it second nature to … ease. Hence his victories bring him neither reputation for wisdom nor credit for courage. To start, you must measure …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/02/2023
From data stewardship to sound change management, Meritas’ Legal Technology Advisor Corey Garver provides in-house counsel with five tips on how to thrive amid AI disruptions. #ACCDocket #inhouse #OpenAI #generativeAI
… Banner artwork by Udomdech Jaroenthanaporn / Shutterstock.com The meteoric rise in the use of generative AI in business … approach. Data stewardship provides the foundation for data accuracy, efficiency, productivity, and compliance. Whether it is generative AI or any other data-driven business …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/03/2023
Discover 4 crucial pitfalls that can lead to the failure of vendor contracts and learn how to ensure successful negotiations for a fruitful partnership. Verizon’s Government Contracts Counsel Jessica Lehman shares her expertise. #ContractNegotiation #VendorManagement #RiskMitigation #ACC #ACCDocket
… contracts and learn how to ensure successful negotiations for a fruitful partnership. Verizon’s Government Contracts … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Mameraman / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Understanding project’s cost type . Know … the true measure of a successful vendor agreement is whether the parties have it structured such that those …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/10/2023
India’s AI prowess is growing, and Pakhi Garg is here to break it down. Dive into the nation’s advantages, the role of in-house counsel, and the AI-lawyer synergy. #AI #Dalle-3 #GPT-4 #ChatGPT #ACC #ACCDocket
… Pakhi Garg Publication Date: 10/10/2023 India’s AI prowess is growing, and Pakhi Garg is here to break it down. Dive … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by ECO LENS / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Competitive advantage . India’s skilled … education, and ethical AI practices are focal points for stakeholders.  Global AI development: Setting the stage  …
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