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This article focuses on the challenges involved in the discovery phase of litigation when dealing with foreign companies. Understand what obstacles can impede the discovery process and what legal measures, if any, may be taken to avoid these complications.

This article concerns the dismissal of a contempt motion related to FCPA allegations against Wal-Mart

The Corporate & Securities Law Committee and the Employment & Labor Law Committee of the Association of Corporate Counsel ("ACC") are pleased to have this opportunity to provide comments on behalf of ACC with respect to the proposed amendments to the proxy statement executive compensation disclosure rules which the Securties and Exchange Commission (the Commission) published in the Federal Register on February 8, 2006.

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.

2011 ACC Annual Meeting Session 101 materials which center on myths, solutions and insights for using value-based fee structures for litigation..

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.

This sample contract playbook includes alternative clauses, required approvals, and negotiation notes.

Discusses the steps to take in order to have time, energy, an ethical lifestyle that has a place for both our work responsibilities and our duties to our communities and families, flexibility, and the ability to enjoy our lives. Includes what law departments can do and programs for overcoming obstacles to work-life balance.

This is the outline for the session, Allocating Risk for Your Company: Playing the Feud.

Discusses trade and investment in Vietnam, Vietnam's human rights record, and provides ten tips to help bridge the cultural divide

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview and practical analysis for public procurement issues and procedures in Brazil.

In this multi-jurisdictional article, in-house counsel will learn the laws and regulations of employee non-compete agreements for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Meritas produced this resource in 2017.

This sample Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreement describes the service and obligations between the provider and subscriber. It includes terms for copy restrictions, web/mobile sites, security, data retention, reports, and confidentiality.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses corporate document requests from a Russian entity, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Small Law Departments ACC Network.*

This article deals with employment practices in Australia which are heavily affected by statutory provisions, tax, superannuation as well as market forces.

This is a checklist of the key terms a start-up company should endeavor to include in any letter of intent for a lease.

The author provides examples of successful and not-so-successful fixed fee retainers, highlighting the two critical factors for making them work.

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the Small Law Department and IT, Privacy & eCommerce eGroups, addresses the reasonableness of shared assessment questionnaires.

This Top Ten article presents key steps that all companies should consider taking when served with a lawsuit.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses when an independent contractor who may have been treated like an employee violates a non-compete provision under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the New to In-house ACC Network.

This article discussed the key factors to consider when thinking about developing a risk management program that uses financial derivatives

Acc Comments to Ohio re:pro bono

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Employment & Labor Law Forum, addresses the consequences of employees providing signing bonuses with a claw back provision in the United States.

Technology Planning for Legal Operations session resource

We all know that law schools don’t teach people management skills. And lawyers, as a general rule, are notoriously difficult to manage. Here are some hard-won lessons from years of managing people.