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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
03/29/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the IT, Privacy, and eCommerce Forum, addresses whether the transfer of business contact "personal" data is subject to data privacy protections under European Union (EU) Law.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, United States
… Articles EU Data Privacy Protections for Business Contact “Personal” Data March 29, 2017 This … whether the transfer of business contact "personal" data is subject to data privacy protections under European Union … 2016) that the dynamic Internet Protocol (IP) address of a website's visitor constitutes personal data with respect to …
… ACC Member Benefits ACC is an organization dedicated to the in-house practice. This … facing the same challenges as you. Join unlimited networks for free as a member. Member Directory Find other members … unlocks unlimited FREE CLE/CPD credit on eligible LIVE online courses and one FREE CLE/CPD On-Demand program each …
Program Materials
David Simon, George Thomas
07/04/2013

This material contains information on how to conduct a gap analysis and design a compliance program that fits your organization’s needs. Learn about successful program-building strategies and how to avoid compliance program pitfalls. Also, learn how to measure the effectiveness of your program and conduct a compliance audit.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
… Training Program April 29-30, New Orleans This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors … at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 338; legalresources@acc.com        Monday, April 29 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Structuring & … president of WeComply, Inc. A trial and appellate lawyer for 14 years, he has helped develop hundreds of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/22/2015
Contract language is limited and stylized — it's analogous to software code. It's possible to train your contracts personnel in how to draft and review contracts consistent with a set of guidelines.
… A. Adams Publication Date: 09/22/2015 Contract language is limited and stylized — it's analogous to software code. … at the clearer end of the spectrum show plenty of room for improvement. For example, see the analysis by one of the … consumers of contract language. Books, seminars, and online materials are available to help them. But — and here's …
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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/23/2023
28 pages

Purchase Agreement (Finland)

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Finland
… TYPE] under the laws of Finland whose registered o?ce is at [SELLER ADDRESS] and ("Seller"), and [BUYER] ("Buyer"), … to the Buyer, and the Buyer wishes to purchase, Target for the Purchase Price. The Parties agree as follows: 1. … the on-line virtual data room at https://e-deal.cmslegal.com, copies of which are saved on the DVD/CD-Roms attached to …
Articles
David Reive, Miller Thomson LLP
11/04/2014
10 pages

Patent enforcement proceedings in Canada

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… & 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
Kenichi Sadaka and Kei Akagawa, Anderson Mōri & Tomotsune
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: Japan
… 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
Carlos R. Olarte and Andrés Rincón, OlarteMoure
11/04/2014
10 pages

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

Resource Details
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 …
Articles
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: 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 …
Articles
John K. Villa
05/01/2010

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

Resource Details
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 …
Articles
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 …
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.)

Resource Details
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.

Resource Details
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.

Resource Details
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
M. H. Sam Jacobson
10/19/2016

The drafter of a contract wants to craft a document that accomplishes the objectives of the parties while protecting the interests of the client. This article addresses those objectives.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts A Checklist for Drafting Good Contracts Author M. H. Sam Jacobson October … membership . … Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1268448 STEP ONE �Determine the substance of the … are completed. For the occasional drafter, a checklist is an invaluable reminder of content and form that might …
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