Representing European companies in U.S. litigation is not at all the same as representing your American client in U.S. litigation. Learn what you need to take into account, such as billing procedure differences, confidentiality requirements differences, translation requirements and differences in expectations on the part of your clients.
Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.
Table defining roles and responsibilities by data category.
Stress-free productivity is a concern for all legal departments, regardless of size. Nowhere does it hit closer to home, however, than in a small law department. This article talks about basic steps to improving department productivity utilizing principles from Getting Things Done (GTD) and enhanced ACC research with the GettingLegalDone button found on QuickCounsel and Top Ten articles.
Learn about key US securities laws, SEC forms and disclosure requirements.
This article discusses the Delaware Court of Chancery's May 2022 decision in Totta v. CCSB Financial, which held that corporations and their boards cannot use their charter to alter the judicial standard of review or waive the duty of loyalty, and that action taken to interfere with stockholder voting rights will continue to be reviewed under the more onerous enhanced scrutiny standard.
On May 4, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on digital assets largely echoing the positive sentiments of President Biden’s February executive order. The order looks to create transparent regulation around digital assets and drive innovation into the state. By directing state agencies to engage in a cooperative discussion with stakeholders and developers in web3, California sought to create an informed supplement to the federal report on digital assets, that were due in September 2022.
Understand what comprises an effective compliance program and learn to implement and maintain effective monitoring mechanisms and audit plans, which pose ongoing challenges for in-house counsel whose compliance role is often just one of many.
With the US Department of Justice (DOJ) collecting record corporate fines this year, your board asks if your company’s compliance is up to par. How do you respond? How do you gauge your program? This session will analyze the DOJ’s Federal Sentencing Guidelines for the Prosecution of Business Organizations, set out your minimum requirements, and lay out best practices that you can implement. This will cover leadership, risk assessments, policy development, communications, training, establishment of controls, and monitoring and testing of controls. Presenters will offer firsthand experiences (both positive and negative) and best practices for building and maintaining your compliance program.
Read the interview with Phil Crowley, Assistant General Counsel with Johnson & Johnson.
This is a list of helpful questions and answers to consider when dealing with arbitration procedures in the UAE.
A proactive drafter would not regard he Metz Farms v. Fisher Sand & Gravel case as validating an escalation clause which simply refers to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Instead, the case illustrates how very problematic and uncertain such a provision is, requiring at the least, extrinsic evidence which may be conflicting, and at worst, invoking a ruling of void for vagueness by a less sympathetic court.
Both the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) have clarified their respective positions on civil judicial cooperation in the event of no-deal scenario. With this flowchart, you and your legal department can navigate the permutation of enforcing judgments post-Brexit.
Private employers should consider the steps discussed in this article to avoid potentially costly litigation.
STATEMENT OF AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT KAREN J. MATHIS
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2007
Re: INTRODUCTION IN U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007
This is a sample affiliate directory license agreement.
During the Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, over 350 leaders and guests joined ACC as it presented the 2017 Outstanding Chapter Achievement Awards and the Committee of the Year Awards.
This chart contains common statutes of limitations for all 50 states, expressed in years.
Want to get involved with ACC? Here's how to contact your local network leaders.
This Quick Overview (QuickCounsel) discusses three strategies for advancing law firm diversity and inclusion.
This article presents scenarios found in Mexican legislation, showing a clear tendency to hold individuals, either legal representatives, agents, partners, or shareholders, liable for the unlawful acts carried out by the entities that they own and/or represent.
With the explosion of high technology, communication is getting faster, but not necessarily better. All employees who use company computers, telephones and stationery should be trained to think defensively about the legal consequences of what they write or say. Formulating an effective document and e-mail management policy can reduce the risk of costly litigation.
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This is a sample computer, email and internet use policy.
Boost your in-house career with this ACC-curated selection of career-focused resources.
This article discusses recent shareholder activism in Asia and how it could signal changing attitudes.
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