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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 …
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ACC
09/30/2009

This InfoPAK discusses the role of the general counsel in the United States, Canada and Europe. The purpose of this InfoPAK is to provide some definition of the role, scope and nature of the duties of a general counsel in a globalized, post-Enron, post-Parmalat, post-Satyam Sarbanes-Oxley world, further battered by a worldwide recession the likes of which have not been seen for more than a generation. By noting some of the issues that arise in the ordinary course of an inhouse counsel’s practice, this InfoPAK will help general counsel provide high-quality representation for their corporate client.

… States, Canada and Europe. The purpose of this InfoPAK is to provide some definition of the role, scope and nature … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103 fax +1 202.293.4107 www.acc.com The purpose of this InfoPAKSM is to provide some … for Getting Started,” Corporate Compliance Insights Website (Mar. 2009), available at …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/20/2017

This is a sample company services and license agreement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Company Services and License Agreement March 20, 2017 This is a sample company services and license agreement. Resource … a. The "[COMPANY] Platform" shall mean the [COMPANY] online [PLATFORM TYPE] platform operated by [COMPANY], which … works of the Customer information to the extent necessary for [COMPANY] to perform its obligations under this …
Articles
Davis, Philip G.
04/01/2000

Another technological management gadget to add to the efficient law department’s toolbox.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Practical Rules for Purchasing and Implementing a Matter Management System … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … fECHNOLOGY IS AN OBV for helping to manage the law efficiently trim … Exces sive customization can make the system more com plicated than necessary which will make it more difficult …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/21/2015

This sample consulting agreement sets forth the terms of the Consultant’s consulting relationship with the Client.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… a trial membership . … � MODEL CONSULTING AGREEMENT (For use when Consultant is a corporate entity) This Consulting Agreement is made this … please contact Jeff Tenenbaum at jstenenbaum@venable.com or via telephone at 202-344-8138. � This bracketed …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2016
For those of you who are willing to try new things, modern tablets may be surprisingly useful tools.
… A Paradigm Shift Greg Stern Publication Date: 03/01/2016 For those of you who are willing to try new things, modern … for the past 30 years. When Apple introduced the iPhone in 2007, people immediately saw the advantage of TBI from a … Surface Pro 4, you can read PDFs in portrait mode at what is effectively the same size as a printed sheet of paper …
ACC
11/01/2019
1 pages

See who's moving up in the world of in-house law.

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Region: United States, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates
… Author ACC November 1, 2019 1 pages See who's moving up in the world of in-house law. Resource Details Interest Area: … compa- ny secretary. Hall has served in consultative roles for many international and UK sports organizations. (Dubai) … as chief legal of- ficer of Guggenheim Partners. Khuzami is the former deputy US Attorney for the US Attor- ney’s …
ACC
09/01/2019
1 pages

See who's moving up in the world of in-house law.

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Region: Luxembourg, United Kingdom, United States
Audience: CLO / GC
… Author ACC September 1, 2019 1 pages See who's moving up in the world of in-house law. Resource Details Interest Area: … at Katten Muchin Rosenman. (Washington, DC) Matthew Benz is named general counsel of HQLAx. Benz joins the financial … firm from Altisource, where he was senior counsel for administration and governance. (Luxembourg) Sonia Galindo …
Advocacy Filings
12/04/2017

CPBO CLO Letter to the CA Bar 12.04.17

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
… legal officers and general counsel from legal departments in California, we write to ask the working group reviewing … in-house counsel from providing pro bono services. This is a historic opportunity to empower all in-house lawyers to … there is an estimated 7,500 individuals eligible for legal aid per legal aid lawyer. Impact of Current …
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Daniel Müller and Rainer Schalch, E Blum & Co AG
11/04/2014
10 pages

This resource provides an overview of patent regulations in Switzerland, with a focus on enforcement proceedings, licensing, and ownership.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Switzerland
… & 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 …
Advocacy Filings
12/01/2017

CA In-house Rules Letter 12.01.17

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Source: Resource Library
… 550 Roseville, CA 95661 Via email: jmendoza@theIPlawfirm.com Dear Ms. Mendoza: Thank you for your interest in the Association of Corporate Counsel’s1 … practice in the state. We are pleased that California is reviewing its special admission rules, and hope that your …
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
06/01/2008

June 2008: The Movers & Shakers

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… North America has appointed Howard Diamond general counsel for North America (Alexandria, VA). Rainbow Media Holdings, … vice president and general counsel, corporate affairs and com- munications, for Flight options, llC (Cleveland, oH). … CA). Allen Waxman, general counsel at Pfizer Inc., is leaving the company (New York, NY). To announce your …
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Jeffrey A. Wortman, Partner, Jonathan L. Brophy, Partner, and Monica Rodriguez, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
04/12/2016

Pay equality between men and women demands an employer's attention now more than ever. In the United States, both federal and state governments have enacted strict laws and regulations to close the wage gap between men and women. This Quick Overview will share advice to maintain compliance.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Equal Pay Day 2016 in the United States: What Employers Need To Know To Comply … Employers should conduct pay audits before a lawsuit is filed to uncover any disparities and to determine the … Employers should be aware that the primary reason for pay disparity is often starting pay. As such, employers …
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Britt K. Latham and W. Brantley Phillips, Jr.
08/01/2011

This article contains ten best practices, from a litigator's perspective, that may help reduce the risk of litigation and/or a company's potential exposure if an unhappy shareholder or potential merger partner files suit.

… Articles Top Ten Best Practices for Merger Transactions from a Litigator's Perspective Author … of whether a company acts prudently and responsibly in negotiating a transaction and regardless of whether a deal … often become key exhibits if a lawsuit concerning the deal is filed. In fact, in business disputes, emails now make up a …
Articles
05/19/2015

This article is a case law regarding the Foreign Corruption Practices Act.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… Articles US v Peterson May 19, 2015 This article is a case law regarding the Foreign Corruption Practices Act. … Gl"..RTH PETERSON, Defendant. THE STATES CHARGES: - -x T N FOR M A TON Cr. No. 12-224 (JBW) (T. 18, U.S.C., §§ 371 and … and held various positions, including Managing Director in charge of the Morgan Stanley Real Estate Group's ("MSRE") …
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Tom Calendar, Ilene W. Berman, Scott M. Porter and Sedric D. Bailey
04/01/2014

Within the United States, physical markers like road signs and flags often distinguish state borders. Still, the less obvious dividing lines that separate states have the deepest impact. Legal landscapes vary widely from state to state, particularly in the employment context. For employers who manage a multistate workforce, staying compliant with all applicable laws can be a challenge. Read this article for an overview of the laws related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees, marijuana use and firearm possession.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… depen ding on where in the country one lives. This is especi ally true in the employ- ment context, where laws … workplace, vary widely from state to state. W ith so many com- panies employing people in mu ltiple states in various … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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 …
In the News
Publication Date: 06/06/2018
… Counsel reports that ACC has named Susanna McDonald its new Vice President & Chief Legal Officer. Corporate Counsel … Legal Officer. To read the full article, visit www.law.com/corpcounsel . … Corporate Counsel reports that ACC has … visit www.law.com/corpcounsel . … ACC Promotes From Within for New Chief Legal Officer Susanna McDonald … ACC Promotes …
Advocacy Filings
10/26/2018

12.21.17 CLO Sign-on to California Bar

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
in-house counsel from providing pro bono services. This is a historic opportunity to empower all in-house lawyers to … there is an estimated 7,500 individuals eligible for legal aid per legal aid lawyer. Impact of Current … Amy Weaver President, Legal & General Counsel Salesforce.com, Inc. Shanti Ariker SVP, General Counsel & Chief of Staff …
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Getting the Deal Through (Eugenio Pérez and José Luis Ramos-Zurita, Uhthoff, Gómez Vega & Uhthoff, SC)
11/04/2014
10 pages

This guide provides an overview of patent enforcement proceedings in Mexico.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
… & 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
Richard Strassberg and William Harrington
02/27/2015

This article shows how requiring admissions of wrongdoing in settlement may have broad-reaching consequences, very much akin to a finding of liability after trial in any civil fraud action.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… standard practice followed by many individuals in the past—is now under fire. Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has been forthright … assisted in the preparation of this article. WWW. NYLJ.COM Requiring admissions of wrongdoing in settlement may have …
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Walkers
02/04/2004

An article providing an overview of moving a company to and from the Cayman Islands. Includes pre-conditions to registration and fees and costs of incorporation necessary to move to Cayman Islands. Also includes pre-conditions for de-registration, effect of de-registration, and fees and costs of de-registration necessary to move from the Cayman Islands.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Cayman Islands
… to move to Cayman Islands. Also includes pre-conditions for de-registration, effect of de-registration, and fees and … Association of Independent Law Firms. http://www.lexmundi.com ________________________ COMPANY MIGRATION TO AND FROM … CAYMAN ISLANDS INTRODUCTION The object of this Memorandum is to provide clients of Walkers with information on the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/28/2017

This is a sample land purchase agreement.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions July 28, 2017 This is a sample land purchase agreement. Resource Details … a ______________________ ("BUYER"), and for valuable consideration, SELLER and BUYER agree as … and Sale . SELLER agrees to sell and BUYER agrees to buy the Property, under the terms and conditions of this …
Program Materials
Paige Bickley Navarro
07/08/2016

Which form of dispute resolution is best for your contract? Hear from in-house counsel and experts the pros and cons of different methods of dispute resolution from their experience and help inform you as you decide which form to use in your contracts.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: South Africa
… Program Materials Dispute Resolution in Africa Author Paige Bickley Navarro July 8, 2016 Which form of dispute resolution is best for your contract? Hear from in-house counsel and experts the …
Articles
Rich Cohen, Former President and General Counsel of Corporate Creations (recently retired)
05/13/2020

ACC author and member Rich Cohen discusses how in-house counsel can refocus their energy and efforts at the midpoint of their careers, to provide the best opportunity for a successful finish. In this Top Ten, Rich discusses how every career needs a periodic re-evaluation of things to do to ensure success, but the definition of success can change mid-career. Doing the same things in the same way will not get you any different result. It is never too late to change your career trajectory.

Resource Details
Region: Global
Audience: New to In-House, CLO / GC
2 people found this helpful.
… 13, 2020 ACC author and member Rich Cohen discusses how in-house counsel can refocus their energy and efforts at the … midpoint of their careers, to provide the best opportunity for a successful finish. In this Top Ten, Rich discusses how … in the same way will not get you any different result. It is never too late to change your career trajectory. Resource …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/09/2013

Sample employee intellectual property assignment agreement

… INVENTION, IDEA, AND NONSOLICITATIONAGREEMENT In consideration of my employment by _______________ LLC (the … rights thereto (collectively, "Confidential Information"), is and shall be the exclusive property of the Company. I … Information other than pursuant to ,my employment by and for the benefit of the Company, or disclose any such …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2015
Knowing that your witness can make or break a case and, depending on the type of case, cost your company millions of dollars, you need to ensure that you have a pool of knowledgable and competent witnesses at your fingertips. You need to do what you can to avoid that bad deposition that will haunt your company for years to come and bind the company to that testimony.
… Docket Article Dealing the Best Deck: Succession Planning for In-house Witnesses Kristen E. Dennison Publication Date: … deposition. Attitude. Perhaps a witness feels the company is not treating him right. Someone who may be hostile toward … To properly implement a witness-succession plan, it takes buy-in from upper management to establish proper incentives …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/16/2022
The halo effect of the running habit encouraged James Bellerjeau to feel stronger in other areas of life. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation #career
… running habit encouraged James Bellerjeau to feel stronger in other areas of life. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation #career … ACC Docket … Running no doubt changed my life, almost all for the positive. Probably the most important thing I learned is " Do Not Quit ." I am aware this is easy for me to say and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/08/2024
Learn how in-house counsel can use LLMs to create efficiency in corporate legal operations, while maintaining the crucial human oversight of generative AI. #ACCDocket #legaltech #inhouse
… Docket Article Legal Tech: 5 Use Cases for Large Language Models in Legal Departments Olga V. Mack … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by ArtemisDiana / Shutterstock.com The strategic implementation of LLMs in corporate legal … Understanding and managing the risks effectively is crucial for legal departments to leverage LLMs safely and …
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