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This is a sample of information governance project plans.

An excerpt from the ACC Leading Practice Profile, "Leading Practices in Knowledge Sharing and Management: How Companies and Law Firms Manage Knowledge."

The Justice Department announced that it reached an agreement with Isabella Geriatric Center (IGC), a nursing home located in New York City, resolving a claim that IGC engaged in a pattern or practice of citizenship discrimination during the employment eligibility reverification process in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

I am happy to report that there have been some exciting developments recently in the advocacy area. Last year, ACC conducted a survey of its membership documenting corporate clients’ experience with privilege erosion, which indicated that this was growing into a major problem. The US Sentencing Commission (USSC), concerned by these initial results, asked ACC to delve deeper into the issue. So in January, ACC conducted a second survey that confirmed a widespread “culture of waiver” within government prosecutorial and enforcement contexts.

This paper is intended to provide a broad overview of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) as it applies to employers that sponsor health plans. This outline does not address all the applicable aspects and nuances of ACA as it applies to employer-sponsored health plans, as thousands of pages of applicable guidance have been issued on this topic over the past several years. Rather, its purpose is to introduce employers to some of the key provisions of health care reform that impact employer-sponsored health plans. As you review the materials herein, please remember that the application of the rules described is highly fact specific and this paper is not intended to provide legal advice or a legal opinion.

This is a sample software license agreement.

A presentation on incorporating sound science in environmental policy and rulemaking.

Litigation, in particular, is an area in which most of us have to rely on outside counsel to help shoulder the workload. How do you keep costs down without sacrificing quality? How do you and your outside partners plan and budget for situations that are inherently difficult to predict? The answer is that you can’t, completely, but the first step is making sure that your relationship with your outside firms is solid.

There is one ACC resource that may not immediately come to mind when you think about career development, and that’s the ACC Annual Meeting. Just how can a meeting help your career, you wonder? Let me count the ways...

This is a sample company blogging and comment policy.

This is a sample company employee handbook.

This is a sample company employment handbook.

This is a sample working table for principles in Processor Binding Corporate Rules.

This is a sample performance graph services contract.

On November 8, 2016, Fannie Mae Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Brian P. Brooks found himself arguing before the Supreme Court in Lightfoot v. Cendant Mortgage Corp.

In-house practice for Japanese lawyers (bengoshi) is a rather new phenomenon. This article presents an overall picture of the status of the in-house profession in Japan with particular focus on the history of its development. It draws from information presented at various committee gatherings, including the Corporate Counsel Subcommittee of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.

Intellectual property is one of a public company’s most valuable, yet potentially most volatile assets. In one of the Docket's September features, we expand on the new rules and regulations by which companies must abide to secure their IP.

Ten helpful lessons you can learn from the recent data breach incident Target fell victim to.

Demonstrate your individual commitment to diversity and inclusion by completing at least five action items on this checklist during the year. To the extent possible, we ask them to select at least one action item in each of the three categories.

This sample deals with practices and guidelines to follow with regard to political activity and campaign intervention.

Every year ACC conducts a CLO survey in conjunction with its Annual Meeting. The 2006 Chief Legal Officer Survey showed some interesting trends and underscored what we already know—that our jobs are
becoming more complicated. In addition to CLO resources, ACC also has gathered
information and advice for new to in-house lawyers, legal specialists, and law department managers. ACC is committed to focusing on the evolving needs of lawyers at all stages of their career.

This Checklist outlines a few key items that independent contractors can provide the company to show the that relationship is classified correctly and avoid misclassification of workers, which may result in significant liability to the employer.

In this increasingly connected world, an international cyberattack is no longer a possibility but an inevitability. The difference between success and catastrophe in defending against international cyberattacks comes down to not just preventing them, but responding quickly and appropriately when one does occur. In-house counsel must be prepared to work with internal clients to anticipate potential consequences of an international cyberattack, mitigate the risks of an attack, and implement an agreed strategy that effectively deals with the business and legal risks. This session will give in-house counsel the tools to have constructive conversations with their company's business leaders and technical teams to ensure that their program for dealing with international cyberattacks fits the needs of the company and the customers it serves and addresses the company's legal obligations relating to the attack.

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

This guide provides resources for directors of new public companies.

Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) received Royal Assent in December 2010, and it is just a matter of time before it comes into force. CASL is designed to be one of the most stringent anti-spam regimes in the world and is intended to address the problem of spam, unauthorized interception of electronic messages and installation of software on a user’s computer without consent. Accordingly, all businesses that regularly communicate with Canadian customers and suppliers electronically will be significantly impacted. This extends from electronic messages, text messages, instant messages and social media through to software installation, automatic updates, software support and maintenance services. Businesses that do not comply with CASL’s requirements may be subject to both administrative monetary penalties and private law suits. This session is intended to help business prepare in advance by providing highlights of CASL, particularly areas that directly impact businesses, and address issues that corporate counsel should be aware of to ensure compliance.

Read Laura Stein's first Chair's Message in ACC Docket on mentoring, grooming, and fostering good relationships in your in-house legal department.