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Carlos R. Olarte and Andrés Rincón, OlarteMoure
11/04/2014
10 pages

This article provides an overview of patent enforcement proceedings in Colombia.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Colombia
… & 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
10/07/2015

In this article key questions are answered by leading practitioners regarding franchise.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… & Michelsen Wong Jin Nee & Teo www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Franchise 2015 Contributing editor: Philip F Zeidman DLA Piper LLP (US) Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Franchise, a … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
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Kathryn M. Fenton - Jones Day
01/05/2004

The article consists of a series of brief hypotheticals that will provide the framework for a discussion of various ethical and professionalism issues likely to be encountered by attorneys representing corporate clients that are facing a critical time in their business operations. The article also includes references to and summaries of ethical rules, opinions, orders, and commentary that may prove useful in analyzing the obligations and responsibilities under Sarbanes-Oxley.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Post-Sarbanes-Oxley: Ethics and Professionalism Issues for In-House and Outside Counsel Author Kathryn M. Fenton - … Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 879-3746 kmfenton@jonesday.com Counseling the Corporation Post-Sarbanes-Oxley: Ethics … Persons In dealing on behalf of a client with a person who is not represented by counsel, a lawyer shall not state or …
Articles
Amanda Patanaphan, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
02/01/2017

This Quick Overview addresses the toppling of corporate giants that occurred during the subprime mortgage crisis and subsequent recession, and how investors became increasingly wary of corporate leadership and how it might affect the value of their shares in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… or strategy. Proxy access specifically refers to the right for qualifying shareowners to elect director nominees during … board elections via a company proxy card . While this is understood as standard practice in various countries … Surges After Being Targeted by Activist Fund , Bloomberg.com (July 3, 2014) Schedule 13D , U.S. Securities and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/30/2020
This non-exhaustive checklist aims to help companies doing business in or with the United Kingdom to double-check their state of readiness for the start of the new year.
… checklist aims to help companies doing business in or with the United Kingdom to double-check their state of readiness for the start of the new year. Resource Details Interest … first half of 2021.  Even if an ambitious free trade area is established between the European Union and the United …
Articles
John K. Villa
05/01/2010

John K. Villa discusses work product protection 25 years after Sporck v. Peil

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Ethics and Privilege - Work Product Protection for Document Collections: A Quarter-Century After Sporck v. … | Practice Resources Maybe. To many litigators, it is an article of faith that an attorney’s selection or … by aCC and West. he can be contacted at jvilla@wc.com. Minority Corporate Counsel Association | 1111 …
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Pakhi Garg
09/27/2023
17 pages

This article discusses India's rapidly evolving artificial intelligence ecosystem, including some key areas where AI is likely to have the greatest impact and strategies for in-house counsel.

… Articles India’s Growing Role in AI Innovation: Notes for In-house Counsel Author Pakhi Garg September 27, 2023 17 … intelligence ecosystem, including some key areas where AI is likely to have the greatest impact and strategies for … or relying on Indian legal search engines like SCC Online or Manupatra that primarily employed keyword matching …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/02/2020
How do we ring in the New Year? Is that even a priority? Let’s ponder that and other potential priority and boundary issues to combat increased anxiety, and in some instances, panic.
… Olesja Cormney Publication Date: 12/02/2020 How do we ring in the New Year? Is that even a priority? Let’s ponder that and other … priorities and boundaries; and  Know it’s OK to ask for help.   In this series, the authors focus on and analyze …
Program Materials
10/01/2004

This profile and its attendant resources are written to help in-house counsel assess their emerging role in preventing corporate failures, the risks they face (personally and professionally) in representing the company/organization in that capacity, and protections available to in-house counsel in the in- house employment setting.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Closing Program: When "Jeopardy" Is No Longer a Game Show: Safeguarding Against Personal, … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com Closing Program: When “Jeopardy” Is No Longer a Game … What Companies are Doing.” Both are available on the ACC website (linked to the Advocacy Homepage at …
Program Materials
Don DeGabrielle, Kathleen Lavoy, Daniel Pickelner, Kenneth Schoenholz
04/08/2014

Review key provisions of the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, CFPOA, OECD, Brazil’s anticorruption law and others; highlight the extraterritoriality of each regulation and the impact on global businesses, incorporating recent enforcement actions; explore the local responsiveness vs. global efficiency debate, and how cultural norms impact the effectiveness of corporate compliance programs; and Discuss practical approaches to understanding and mitigating risks. (Topics of interest may include screening suppliers, distributors and agents, and drafting, maintaining and enforcing contractual provisions.)

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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 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM 700: A … of the SFO to dealing with overseas corruption’ on the SFO website). The commercial organisation’s willingness to …
Articles
Ronald F. Pol, J. Justin Hansen, and Richard I. Hansen
10/01/2003

This article looks at the conflict that can arise between in-house lawyers who are working hard on company business and a CEO who thinks of the lawyers as little more than a necessary evil and suggests methods to communicate with a CEO in terms that he or she will understand.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… a team of seven lawyers. I report to the CEO. The problem is that he’s always on our backs to add more value with fewer … We haven’t increased staff numbers in the legal department for five years, even though the company has nearly doubled in … practice that he started Lex Australia Pty Ltd, www.lex.com.au/, which provides desktop and web-based software …
Articles
Roberto Pisano, Studio Legale Pisano
12/12/2014
11 pages

This guide reviews anti-corruption legislation, conventions, and practices in Italy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Italy
… Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/06/2019
The ever-growing volume of information (and misinformation) make it challenging for businesses to stay abreast of the state of the law and the current trends. This article provides a crash course in cannabis to arm in-house counsel with basic information about this burgeoning industry.
… 101: A Primer: Making sense of the cannabis landscape in 2019 Meghana Shah Brittany Cambre Publication Date: … of information (and misinformation) make it challenging for businesses to stay abreast of the state of the law and … market valued in the billions of dollars worldwide, it is likely that a variety of businesses, from manufacturing to …
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… CLOs ACC CLO Club: A global network for the highest-ranking legal officer 2024 ACC CLO Survey As a CLO — the most senior legal executive for your organization — you are invited to be part of the … Direct access to ACC staff who support CLOs and your goals For you: ACC Chief Legal Officer Global Summit For your team: …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/29/2022
Wish for at least a few failures and a meaningful life, and you’ll find a much deeper, more satisfying success. #ACCDocket #MindfulMonday
… Docket Article Career Path: What Should We Wish For? James Bellerjeau Publication Date: 08/29/2022 Wish for … at work with something like: "I wish you every success in your new endeavors." Now, when I think back, this was wrong to write. A person who is successful at everything has no reason to question the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/05/2022
A chunk — about 10 percent — of the people you communicate to or with won’t get you — and that’s OK, tells Career Path author James Bellerjeau. #ACCDocket #MindfulMonday #MondayMotivation
… usually so focused on their priorities, and so busy in general, that they spend little or no time on social … by the business benefit I got from meeting with peers. As for social media, I barely gave it a moment’s thought. I … got questions, though. Maybe you can help me understand. Is it possible to post anything of substance without …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/10/2023
How do you develop an AI compliance program for long-term risk mitigation? Legal Tech columnist Olga Mack offers 4 helpful tips #AI #ChatGPT #Risk #ACC #ACCDocket
… 04/10/2023 How do you develop an AI compliance program for long-term risk mitigation? Legal Tech columnist Olga Mack … permissions Banner artwork by Camilo Concha / Shutterstock.com Your sales leaders may groan. Marketing will roll their … Below are four steps to get started. 1. Explain why proof is vital. The Federal Trade Commission has warned US …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/17/2023
Pretending isn’t dishonest when it’s where you see yourself. See why and how to be a great fake in The ABCs of Work series by Career Path’s James Bellerjeau.
#ACCDocket #fakery #inhouse
… where you see yourself. See why and how to be a great fake in The ABCs of Work series by Career Path’s James Bellerjeau. … Development Source: ACC Docket … Today’s topic is Fakery .  Last time we talked about Equanimity , in the … are mindful of their thoughts and actions: the possibility for fakery.   What does fakery have to do with work? Let’s …
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: 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: 07/04/2022
Can you freely speak your mind? Do you? If you want to be successful in your career, you must be able to answer both questions with a clear "yes,” says Docket columnist James Bellerjeau. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation
… speak your mind? Do you? If you want to be successful in your career, you must be able to answer both questions … 70 countries around the world. Their latest report makes for depressing reading. See Freedom on the Net 2021 . Among … at least some of the time." "Two thirds of students say it is acceptable to shout down a speaker to prevent them from …
Articles
William B. Eck, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
06/01/2018
5 pages

This article uses the top ten considerations as a roadmap for acquirers and their counsel when seeking to acquire a physician practice in the United States.

… Articles Top 10 Considerations to Avoid Pitfalls in Physician Practice Acquisitions (United States) Author … This article uses the top ten considerations as a roadmap for acquirers and their counsel when seeking to acquire a … regulation of the health care provider industry. Once it is decided to acquire a physician practice, among the …
Press Release
09/29/2016
… serves the needs of more than 2,000 lawyers practicing in corporations and other organizations throughout Europe, … across the continent, including expanding opportunities for professional development, networking, and benchmarking. … resources.”   Lueers, based in Verizon’s Frankfurt office, is responsible for managing the company’s law department in
Articles
Jarosław Kruk and Aleksandra Matwiejko-Demusiak, Kruk and Partners Law Firm
12/12/2014

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.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Poland
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption …
Articles
Kyungsun Kyle Choi and Liz Kyo-Hwa Chung, Kim & Chang
12/12/2014

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.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: North Korea
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption …
Articles
Meritas Law Firms
05/21/2020
14 pages

In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about investing in businesses based in Vietnam and developing commercial relationships. This resource was published by Meritas in February 2018.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Vietnam
… Articles Asia-A Legal Guide for Business Investment and Expansion: Vietnam Author Meritas … Investment and Expansion VIETNAM Founded in 1990, Meritas is the premiere global alliance of independent law firms … and Hanoi. CONTACT: SESTO E VECCHI sevecchi@russinvecchi.com.vn NGUYEN HUU MINH NHUT nhmnhut@russinvecchi.com.vn +84 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/21/2021
For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, KnowBe4 General Counsel Alicia Dietzen urges corporate counsel to take the lead in protecting their company.
… Cyberspace Alicia Dietzen Publication Date: 10/21/2021 For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, KnowBe4 General Counsel … Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … October is not just a time to enjoy cooler weather and seasonal … Awareness Month is to bring attention to the importance of online security to our nation. This year’s theme, selected by …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/03/2023
Learn multiple ways technology-enabled legal-systems can be innovative for legal departments to add economic value and readiness within companies. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel
… ways technology-enabled legal-systems can be innovative for legal departments to add economic value and readiness … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Stokkete / shutterstock.com Still facing uncertainty after years of upheaval, company … on the promise of state-of-the-art legal practices.   This is especially true when technology opens a plethora of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/24/2017
Poor or careless communications can affect the company’s reputation and compromise competitiveness. They can expose the company and individuals to civil or criminal liability, and negatively impact the company’s position in lawsuits and investigations.
… Docket Article Did We Say That? Taming Communications for Litigation Spiwe L. Jefferson Publication Date: … litigation resulting from an office party, the team is back to tackle runaway communications that have created … training and reminders should be ongoing. Creating online modules that automatically prompt employees in the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2017
I think it is important for board directors and corporate leaders to face reality. Either acknowledge that their CCO is merely heading another corporate function with narrow responsibilities, or (and I prefer this option) empower them to also provide oversight for all corporate functions that manage legal and ethical risks.
… Jim Nortz Publication Date: 09/01/2017 I think it is important for board directors and corporate leaders to face reality. … investigations of employee misconduct; and, Providing online and live compliance and ethics training programs on …
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