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Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2019
On August 19, 2019, the Business Roundtable (BRT) announced the release of a new “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation” (BRT Statement) that was signed by 181 CEOs of some of the world’s largest companies.
… by 181 CEOs of some of the world’s largest companies. In their press release, the BRT introduced the BRT Statement … previous statements and outlines a modern standard for corporate responsibility. After observing that “the free-market system is the best means of generating good jobs, a strong and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/23/2023
36 pages

Sample agreement between a common carrier and a contractor, for the supply by the contractor of motor vehicle equipment and personnel (drivers) that the carrier will utilize in the delivery of transportation services (agreement governed by the laws of the State of Alabama).

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… agreement between a common carrier and a contractor, for the supply by the contractor of motor vehicle equipment … and personnel (drivers) that the carrier will utilize in the delivery of transportation services (agreement … THIS OPERATING AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), which is effective as of [EFFECTIVE DATE], between [CARRIER NAME], …
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/29/2020
We spoke with ACC Deputy General Counsel Veronica Pastor to learn the most common and insidious cyberattacks and how to safeguard your company from them.
… data losses. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is now reportedly inundated with  4,000 cybersecurity … the pandemic. This spike in hacks and breaches is alarming for anyone with a digital footprint — and these days that … reason is.   The clearer your policy is, the higher the buy-in will be. And with higher buy-in comes better …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/08/2020
The standard contract for power and energy construction projects is the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract. It takes many forms, and selecting the appropriate contract model and pricing structure to include in the EPC contract for each unique project is critical to a project’s success.
… contract for power and energy construction projects is the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) … and corporate interests can align at  ACC Docket ’s website:  accdocket.com/articles/green-contracts.cfm Since a significant portion …
Articles
André de Albuquerque Cavalcanti Abbud and Gustavo Santos Kulesza*, Barbosa, Müssnich & Aragão
12/12/2014

Getting the Deal Through is delighted to<br />publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a<br />volume in our series of annual reports,<br />which provide international analysis in<br />key areas of law and policy for corporate<br />counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and<br />business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… & Aragão December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to<br />publish the ninth edition of … international analysis in<br />key areas of law and policy for corporate<br />counsel, cross-border legal practitioners … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
Articles
María M Nebreda and Carlos Pacheco, Hoet Peláez Castillo & Duque
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Venezuela

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Venezuela
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Nadia Am Badar, Am Badar & Partners
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Indonesia

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Indonesia
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
Daniel J. Ryan -- attorney, Spherion Corporation
06/01/2001

The Dow is wavering, stock prices are sinking, and consumer confidence is down. Take charge of your career now, to stop the sagging economy from eroding your options, and you may even find your career's perfect fit.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… -- attorney, Spherion Corporation June 1, 2001 The Dow is wavering, stock prices are sinking, and consumer … 1 4 ACCA Docket June 2001 Management ou are responsible for your own career. Nobody is looking out for you. You alone … undertaken by the Harris Interactive polling organization, com­ missioned by Spherion Legal Group, attorneys voiced …
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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Jason R. Baron, Of Counsel, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
01/19/2017

There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to implementing a workable information governance framework and policies program in your corporate organization. This checklist is a generic guide that will need front-end thought and tailoring to fit each firm’s unique circumstances.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… Counsel, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP January 19, 2017 There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to implementing a workable … of an executive-level IG champion, with responsibility for the success of an IG program. For some corporations, this … IT” practices constituting employee use of available online applications (for example, Google docs) and private …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/03/2017

This is a sample capital stock purchase agreement.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Capital Stock Purchase Agreement February 3, 2017 This is a sample capital stock purchase agreement. Resource … all of the outstanding capital stock of Company in return for cash, the Buyer Note (defined below), and the Earnout … whether Buyer is entitled to indemnification. If Buy is titled to indemnification, Buyer may deduct the amount …
Articles
Sumi Trombley, Senior Advisor, and Liz Lugones, COO/Senior Advisor, UpLevel Ops
07/15/2022
3 pages

Legal ops truly shines when bringing together lawyers, allied professionals, and the tools that serve them best to meet their myriad, unique needs. In a world of complicated implementations, it’s crucial that lawyers are engaged in decision-making before and during the project. This article provides tips and best practices to that end.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Striving for Imperfection: The Complicated Relationship of Lawyers and … that serve them best to meet their myriad, unique needs. In a world of complicated implementations, it’s crucial that … fast.” Legal ops professionals often joke that legal ops is like therapy. (As we know, the best jokes contain that …
Articles
Justin Chiarodo and David Yang, Dickstein Shapiro LLP
08/17/2015

This Top Ten provides ten key trends and tips for contractors to think about to maximize their chances to successfully protest procurements (or defend contract awards).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 17, 2015 This Top Ten provides ten key trends and tips for contractors to think about to maximize their chances to … Source: Resource Library Region: United States … It is no secret that federal procurement spending has dropped … to increase. Justin Chiarodo (chiarodoc@dicksteinshapiro.com) and David Yang (yangd@dicksteinshapiro.com) are partners …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/14/2020
Given the rise in technology in the first four groupings, the predictions were accurate, and they feed into the predictions for 2020. So, what’s ahead for 2020 in legal tech trends?



… were accurate, and they feed into the predictions for 2020. So, what’s ahead for 2020 in legal tech trends? … to differentiate themselves  from competitors and Google is  redesigning its traditional analytics  offering in … apps also make it easy to save documents to an online service for anywhere-access. This makes it too easy to …
Articles
Sheena E. Poe, Robin E. Shea
03/01/2007

In the world of employment law, there are a number of privilege and professional responsibility issues facing in-house counsel. In order to prevent charges of misconduct, counsel should be familiar with the privilege and work product standards, as well as the Rules of Professional Conduct. Find out how knowing these standards not only avoids misconduct charges, but also allows in-house counsel to monitor the performance of outside attorneys.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Company A has had concerns about this particular manager for a while and wants a top- notch investigation. The company … determines that the department manager indeed is a “problem,” and recommends termination. Company A … in 1987. She can be reached at sheena. poe@gmacinsurance.com. RoBIn e. Shea is at attor- ney for Constangy Brooks & …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/29/2017

This is sample software license agreement for Massachusetts.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… License Agreement - Massachusetts July 29, 2017 This is sample software license agreement for Massachusetts. Resource Details Interest Area: Commercial … determines the rights and licenses granted to the Licensee in the Licensed Software (hereinafter defined) supplied by …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Bill Calore
10/17/2016

This list is a detailed analysis of select commercial and non-commercial FAR and DFARS clauses.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Definitions Author Bill Calore October 17, 2016 This list is a detailed analysis of select commercial and … characteristics, and performance requirements; except that for computer software it means data identifying source, … do whatever it wants with the data/software, even publish online. • Can grant third parties rights to data/software, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/23/2021
61 percent of people reported covering an aspect of their identity in the workplace in a recent Deloitte survey.
… of people reported covering an aspect of their identity in the workplace in a recent Deloitte survey. Resource … and Inclusion Source: ACC Docket … It’s common these days for employers to say they want you to bring “your whole self” … play in this? The importance of authenticity in leaders is well documented. Numerous articles address the importance …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2016
Lawyers do many things, but one of the most common is writing. In this post, I’ll talk about some of the best practices for turning abstract ideas into a concrete and well-organized vision.
… Lawyers do many things, but one of the most common is writing. In this post, I’ll talk about some of the best practices for turning abstract ideas into a concrete and well-organized … practice lawyer and geek named David Sparks (MacSparky.com). He suggested a workflow for longform writing projects …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
It is advisable for any company that has operations in India to uphold compliance with the environment laws by ensuring the requisite disclosures, in the event of any accident or unforeseen occurrence that results (or could result) tin pollution or damage to the environment.
… Bhushan Sanyam Saxena Publication Date: 11/01/2016 It is advisable for any company that has operations in India to uphold … infrastructure makes good commercial sense (for example, online pollution control monitoring, now mandatory in certain …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/06/2019
This article will present proactive approaches to promoting diversity and inclusion that in-house legal departments and the legal community can adopt and adapt to individual circumstances. Specifically, this article will examine the importance of messaging from leadership, meaningful mentorship/sponsorship relationships, limiting implicit bias in hiring and promotions, building strategic relationships with bar associations, and working with law firms to increase diversity.
… approaches to promoting diversity and inclusion that in-house legal departments and the legal community can adopt … leaders should align themselves to three basic tenets for contributing to diversity and inclusion: visibility, … Removing bias from hiring and promotion decisions is key to recruiting and retaining diverse talent The legal …
Articles
Claus Elmeros and Jens Viktor Nørgaard,
Høiberg A/S
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Denmark.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Denmark
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Articles
John C. Tanner; Anthony P. Tatum
07/17/2007

Directors and officers need to be concerned with the terms and conditions of their company's D&O liability insurance. Company heads are demanding that in-house counsel ensure that the broadest coverage available is in place, and this article will help you review the scope of protection for your company.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… counsel ensure that the broadest coverage available is in place, and this article will help you review the scope of protection for your company. Resource Details Interest Area: Compliance … claim resolution. he may be contacted at jtanner@mcgriff.com. anThony P. TaTuM is a senior associate in the Business …
Articles
Quisumbing Torres
04/22/2013

This material covers the typical issues that foreign investors face in the Philippines, such as foreign investment rules, taxes, trade transactions, and litigation matters.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Philippines
… Quisumbing Torres to provide general information only. It is not offered as advice on any particular matter, whether it … For further information, please visit the DFA’s website at www.dfa.gov.ph. Quisumbing Torres 34 Doing … in a just, equitable, and speedy manner. www.bakermckenzie.com ©2012 Quisumbing Torres. All rights reserved. Quisumbing …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2018
When a cyberattack strikes, nothing could be more important to the office of the general counsel than executing the company’s Critical Data Breach Checklist. But long before the breach occurs, steps should be taken to establish a privileged reporting channel (PRC) for all communications and information transmission.
… be taken to establish a privileged reporting channel (PRC) for all communications and information transmission. Resource … response and notifications, the primary privilege involved is the attorney-client privilege (along with its corollary, … you could access your daily news — whether by newspaper or online push notice — and find the next major data breach …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/23/2020
Many corporations have focused charitable activities within a corporate foundation to better manage their charitable giving. With such a close connection between a corporate foundation and its related corporation’s business, there is potential for inadvertent self-dealing. Careful planning must be undertaken regarding any proposed transaction between the related business and the foundation.
… foundation and its related corporation’s business, there is potential for inadvertent self-dealing. Careful planning must be … foundation can directly engage with third-party vendors to buy or lease equipment and supplies. Sharing of employees …
Articles
Agostinho Pereira de Miranda and Cláudia Leonardo, Miranda Correia Amendoeira & Associados
12/12/2014

Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Equatorial Guinea
… & Associados December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
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Ashurst LLP
06/04/2014

A helpful discussion on vertical agreements in Sweden.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Sweden
… Zaid Ibrahim & Co CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Vertical Agreements 2014 Contributing editor: Stephen … Kinsella OBE Sidley Austin LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Vertical … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
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