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Articles
Agostinho Pereira de Miranda, Cláudia Leonardo and Jayr Fernandes, Miranda Correia Amendoeira & Associados
12/12/2014
11 pages

Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in its 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. This chapter focuses on arbitration in Angola.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Angola
… December 12, 2014 11 pages 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 …
Program Materials
Robin Campbell, Dennis Dayman, William Karazsia, Jasbir Kaur Khalsa
04/08/2014

Understand the global legal and regulatory landscape of data privacy, specifically how it relates to the transfer of data across borders; discuss the role of the in-house attorney as a privacy professional; learn the valuable role the information security officer plays in developing and maintaining data privacy, and the importance of creating a cooperative relationship; understand which components of the data protection umbrella are the domain of the info security team (tech) and which are the domain of the data privacy team (legal); and Learn to assess the risks of your current data privacy protocols.

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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 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 600: Data … and implementation of information management strategies for the handling of personal information, including employee, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/18/2020
CHRISTUS Health Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Jeannie Frey had been practicing law for almost a decade before she decided to become actively involved in the American Bar Association (ABA).
… Article Of Serendipity and Rubik’s Cubes: How Jeannie Frey is Bringing an In-house Perspective to the ABA’s Business Law Section Joshua … and General Counsel Jeannie Frey had been practicing law for almost a decade before she decided to become actively …
Articles
United Nations Global Compact, and Linklaters LLP
10/09/2015
45 pages

In this guide, explore what corporate sustainability means, and practical guidance on how General Counsel and support and lead corporate sustainability efforts.

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Source: Resource Library
Collection: Sustainability
Audience: CLO / GC
… Articles Guide for General Counsel on Corporate Sustainability Author United … the un Global CompaCt the united Nations Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to voluntarily align their … One Silk Street, London EC2Y 8HQ or on www.linklaters.com and such persons are either solicitors, registered …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/18/2019
Sara L. Hall is the chief legal officer and general counsel at American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) — the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude focuses on treating catastrophic diseases, especially leukemia and other cancers that affect children.
… Maldonado Publication Date: 04/18/2019 Sara L. Hall is the chief legal officer and general counsel at American … (ALSAC) — the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude focuses … by actor and singer Danny Thomas in 1957. As the St. Jude website tells the story: Thomas was struggling to launch his …
Articles
Susan H. Ephron and Cari K. Dawson
11/01/2005

The Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) changed the rules of class action lawsuits to alleviate problems with forum-shopping and limit the number of interstate class action suits decided in state courts that have little, if any, connection to the case or controversy. But in the short term, CAFA could wind up making class action suits more protracted, and quite costly to corporate defendants. Read how to navigate the potholes, detours, pit stops, and dangerous curves of the statute.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 2005): 22–42. On the Road to Class ACC Docket 23 CAFA is a direct response to the abuses and ineffec- tiveness of … clear objective of the legislation, chal- lenges remain for in-house counsel in maneuvering over these as yet … Washington Chapter. She can be reached at suseph@safeco.com. Cari K. Dawson is a partner in the Atlanta office of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/05/2024
In-house counsel have an important role to play in developing and ensuring consistent application of Form I-9 and E-Verify policies, shares John W. Mazzeo, AGC, director of I-9 and E-Verify compliance for Vertical Screen, Inc. #inhouse
… W. Mazzeo, AGC, director of I-9 and E-Verify compliance for Vertical Screen, Inc. #inhouse Resource Details Interest … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Cheer-J-ane / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Growth . Form I-9 and E-Verify compliance … non-E-Verify participating employers sour (because it is not available to them in this iteration but instead can …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/27/2023
Kahlil Mitchell, senior counsel at Moderna, reflects on the development and rollout of the COVID vaccine. #ACCDocket #COVID #Staysafe
… Docket … Banner artwork by StanislavSukhin / Shutterstock.com Professor Cynthia Dahl is a Practice Professor of Law and the Director of the Detkin … as our legal team grew there were other things happening, for sure. But that was the part of the process that I was …
Articles
Vasily Torkanovskiy, Ivanyan & Partners
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: Russia
… 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
Iohann Le Frapper
10/29/2014

The aim of this article is to provide guidance to in-house counsel on the assessment and management of key risks associated with partnership opportunities. As such, in-house counsel should be able to quickly identify the antitrust risks related to each type of partnership (joint R&D, joint purchasing, joint manufacturing and/or joint marketing), taking in account the evolution in 2010 and 2011 of the EU regulatory framework on cooperation among firms.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Iohann Le Frapper October 29, 2014 The aim of this article is to provide guidance to in-house counsel on the assessment … Counsel Journal ISSN 1754-0607 print/ISSN 1754-0607 online Striking the Right Balance Between Co-Operation and … equity mechanisms like incorporated joint ventures2). As for an example of successful partnership in the automotive …
Articles
03/11/2015

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses the adoption of a patent invention assignment agreement to protect a company's intellectual property, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Intellectual Property and Small Law Departments ACC Networks.*

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… quoted below prior to publishing their eGroup Comments in this Wisdom of the Crowd resource.) Question: My board of … a Patent Invention or Assignment of Invention Agreement for new employees to sign. Do you use a separate agreement or … I would. You'd have to do an amendment and make sure there is consideration. 1 Response #2: You'd probably have to …
Articles
Catherine J. Moynihan, Senior Director, Strategic Intelligence & Advisory, Epiq
11/15/2024

The hype around Generative AI has contributed to a wave of interest in how to apply many forms of artificial intelligence, not just GenAI. 

This article provides an overview of the technology concepts to consider when assessing legal workflow automation (WFA) tools as many providers are enhancing their solutions with AI.

… around Generative AI has contributed to a wave of interest in how to apply many forms of artificial intelligence, not … orchestration and administration features critical for managing processes and gathering performance management … and security capabilities.   Geek alert! What follows is an overview of the technology concepts we recommend buyers …
Peer Practice Examples
Association of Corporate Counsel
04/25/2016

This Leading Practices Profile, an update to ACC’s 2011 Crisis Management and the Role of In-House Lawyers: Company Leading Practices, features the leading business continuity and crisis management plans of four entities that share plan aspects, including core components, operational strategies, and lessons learned. The Profile also addresses the law departments’ role in prevention planning, training, risk assessment, crisis management, and continuity planning.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United States
… Leading Practices Profiles please visit http://www.acc.com/lpp LEADING PRACTICES PROFILES SERIES Crisis Management … of views of ACC, unless so stated. Further, this LPP is not intended as a definitive statement the subject; … of Corporate Counsel. For more about ACC please visit our website at For more Leading Practices Profiles please visit …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/18/2018
“When the ops role at Avis was first discussed, I knew that was what I wanted to do,” Hatti says of the position leading operations within the legal department at Avis Budget Group. The new role seemed like a natural progression for him.
… Docket Article Avis Budget Shares Secrets for Legal Ops Success Rachel M. Zahorsky Publication Date: … are also lawyers who have been exposed for years to what is working and what isn’t working to improve the practice of … easily work with my colleagues and attain the necessary 'buy-in’ — knowing we have his explicit support.” Tucker’s …
Articles
CMS
05/09/2014

As legal situations are in a constant state of flux because of the topical nature of the issue mandatory national law and current case law should always be complied with when using the clauses.

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Interest Area: Real Estate, Environmental
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Editors: Dirk Rodewoldt | Mail: dirk.rodewoldt@cms-hs.com Bruno Duquesne | Mail: bruno.duquesne@cms-db.com Arnout … Europe. The development in the United Kingdom and France is particularly dynamic, but in other countries as well a … member firm in any manner whatsoever. CMS Legal Services website The information held on the CMS Legal Services …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2016
Whether you are a general counsel coordinating a global team, a subject matter expert coordinating with business and legal leaders in another geography, or headed abroad on an expat assignment, you’ve got some work to do if you want to maximize your effectiveness in China. While not comprehensive, these 10 items will get you started on the right foot.
… … Working across cultures and borders can be challenging for anyone in today’s global economy, but when you’re … (bilingual contracts are the best practice in most cases) is a worthwhile investment for anything you may need to … — if I want groceries to cook for dinner, I can order them online from half a dozen different outlets and have them …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
This article recommends some approaches and tools including the best way to gain the confidence of business colleagues. It also provides methods for getting the most out of a legal department and working with business counterparts effectively.
… of business colleagues. It also provides methods for getting the most out of a legal department and working … driving competition and spreading legal work around, there is also something to be said for consolidating legal work … or four law firms and identifying a relationship manager in each firm. Articles have been written on the advantages …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
The prudent employer should ensure that sexual orientation and gender identity are added as protected classes to their Equal Opportunity and harassment policies and that managers and employees are trained on such just like with any other type of harassment training.
… notion of “sex stereotyping” came to recognize instances in which an employee was discriminated against for not conforming to conventional gender roles. Further … to sex stereotyping, and now to sexual orientation. It is doubtful that Judge Smith, as the senator was known, had …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/18/2020
In-house counsel are often the primary contact for negotiating certain types of contracts. However, in this role, you are not in charge of executing all the terms and commitments in each agreement. Agreements typically require many teams and departments to engage in or abstain from certain activities.
… 05/18/2020 In-house counsel are often the primary contact for negotiating certain types of contracts. However, in this … Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com In-house counsel are often the primary contact for … Can your accounting team accept 63-day payment terms? Is your business development ready to give an exclusivity for
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample company employee handbook.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Employee Handbook (United States) May 28, 2017 This is a sample company employee handbook. Resource Details … The US Division Human Resources Department is responsible for the administration of this policy. If you have any … expenses through the Concur Travel/Expense Portal website no later than the 5th day each of month. Reports …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/04/2022
Diversity, equity, and inclusion is a critical part of any organization. The ACC/ACC Foundation DEI Maturity Model offers a way for legal departments to benchmark progress and serve as an example for the organization. #ACCDocket #ACCFoundation #DEI
… Docket Article ACC Foundation’s DEI Maturity Model is a Roadmap for Change Debra Z. Roth Publication Date: 03/04/2022 … ACC Foundation and Ethisphere Institute partnered on an online program "Measure for Change - A discussion on the ACC …
Articles
Hon. David G. Campbell
05/29/2014

This Memorandum describes the proposed “package” of amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which are now pending before the Supreme Court.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… motions tolls the time to appeal. The advisory committee is considering whether and how to amend the rule to answer … and Philip Morris USA: "PM USA has maintained a public website containing documents it has produced in all products … as a per se mandate." See Arista Records LLC v. Usenet.com, Inc., 608 F.Supp.2d 409 (S.D.N.Y. 2009). The specific …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/24/2021
Legal departments are increasingly focused on DEI, but lawyers can forget about their personal networks. Here are suggestions to evaluate your network and expand its reach and composition.
… your network beyond the initial introduction. There is a great deal of discussion within in-house legal departments about supporting diversity, … Increasingly, legal teams are being held accountable for DEI metrics, including measures of the proportion of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/18/2019
You are here because you want to work out, but working out as a busy lawyer seems virtually impossible. The good news is that (1) it is possible, and (2) you are done with the hardest part: wanting change.
… Docket Article How to Fit in a Workout Routine (Even with a Long Commute and No Gym) … as a busy lawyer seems virtually impossible. The good news is that (1) it is possible, and (2) you are done with the … your mindset You may want to start strength training, for example, but you might still be doubting that you …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2018
Prior to law school, I worked as a server in a restaurant. I’ve often said that my experiences back then were particularly valuable in forming my worldview; their relevance certainly rushed back to the fore when I began in-house practice in a department of one.
… Date: 02/01/2018 Prior to law school, I worked as a server in a restaurant. I’ve often said that my experiences back … sometimes bearing no apparent relationship to its meaning. For example, “86” means the kitchen is out of some menu item. It’s deployed variably as a verb …
Articles
10/21/2015
43 pages

This is a list of select Morrison & Foerster publications on cases from the Supreme Court's 2014 term in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 2014 Term (United States) October 21, 2015 43 pages This is a list of select Morrison & Foerster publications on cases … the facts do not © 2015 Morrison & Foerster LLP | mofo.com 1 warrant entry of summary judgment or judgment as a … numerous other statutes. THE BACKDROP Spokeo operates a website where users can find information about individuals. …
… Video Testing This is a video test. This text should show up before the video. This text should show up after the video.   This is a video in a billboard. The Prince of Wales addresses ACC’s Global GC …
Articles
05/21/2013

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Small Law Departments eGroups, addresses possible activities to play with kids on Take Your Child To Work Day.

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Source: Resource Library
… The issues discussed include: I. Law-related Activities for Children on "Take Your Child to Work Day" *(Permission … quoted below prior to publishing their eGroup comments in this Wisdom of the Crowd resource.) Rate this Wisdom of … on "Take Your Child to Work Day" Question: This Thursday is Take Your Children To Work Day and I have a 30 minute slot …
Articles
Bob Richards, Partner, Farrington Yates, Partner, and Chris Soper, Managing Associate, SNR Denton
10/01/2012

This brief resource (QuickCounsel) provides a brief overview of executor contracts in bankruptcy and the key issues they present.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Executory Contracts in Bankruptcy (United States) Author Bob Richards, Partner, … bankruptcy and the issues they present. Back to top What is an Executory Contract? Most courts define an executory … sometimes argued to be more like a completed assignment for the rights and/or territory covered than an executory …
Articles
Robert Seiger, Jocelyn Campanaro
03/13/2013

This QuickCounsel discusses the strategic immigration planning that needs to happen for athletes who wish to remain in the United States after their playing days are over.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles How Can Foreign Professional Athletes Remain in the United States When the Crowds Stop Cheering? Author … the strategic immigration planning that needs to happen for athletes who wish to remain in the United States after … athlete should be considered while the athlete is still actively playing, to ensure that when the arena …
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