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Nandeep Mehta, Sr. Consultant, Contoural, Inc.
09/01/2021
2 pages

Records management processes need to follow the “five second rule:” All record identification, classification, retention period research, storing, and tagging processes altogether cannot take longer than five seconds.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Information Governance
Region: United States
… business, compliance and litigation trends and issues for educational and planning purposes. However, legal information is not the same as legal advice – the application of law to … Additional information is available at www.contoural.com. Copyright © Contoural 2021 2 Copyright © Contoural 2021 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/21/2015

This self-compliance tool is intended to help group health plans, plan sponsors, plan administrators, health insurance issuers, and other parties determine whether a group health plan is in compliance with some of the provisions of Part 7 of ERISA.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Self-Compliance Tool for Part 7 of ERISA: Health Care-Related Provisions October 21, 2015 This self-compliance tool is intended to help group health plans, plan sponsors, plan … Care Act, please visit our Website at dol.gov/ebsa/healthreform). Exception for benign …
In the News
Publication Date: 07/24/2018
… reports that outside legal experience equates to higher in-house compensation, per the ACC 2018 Global Compensation … Report . To read the article, visit www.lawyersweekly.com/au . … Australian legal trade publication Lawyers Weekly … experience helps in-house earning capacity (Lawyers Weekly Australia) … Previous legal experience helps in-house earning …
Program Materials
Barbara W. Doose - counsel, The Boeing Company; Eileen A. Groves - associate general counsel, United Space Alliance, LLC; and Steven L. Haugen - deputy regional director, Chicago regional office, employee benefit security administration, U.S. Department of Labor
04/20/2004

An overview of ERISA and issues in health and welfare plans.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 106:ERISA 101: Key Issues in Health & Welfare Plans … Administration (EBSA) in your area or visit the EBSA website at www.dol.gov/ebsa. (Addresses and phone numbers of …
Articles
Pervez Akhtar, Tarek El-Assra, William Coleman, Mohammad Tbaishat and Rachel Cotton, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
11/05/2014
13 pages

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

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United Arab Emirates
… Deringer LLP November 5, 2014 13 pages What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What … Rachel Nurse subscriptions@gettingthedealthrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … The publishers and authors accept no responsibility for any acts or omissions contained herein. Although the …
Program Materials
ACC; Lisa E. Chang - Counsel, Labor & Employment, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue; Selena L. LaCroix - Senior Counsel, Texas Instruments Incorporated; Don H. Liu - Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, IKON Office Solutions, Inc.; Lu Pham - Managing Partner, Lynn Pham Moore & Ross, PC; Bettina W. Yip - Counsel, Labor & Human Resources, Cingular Wireless LLC.
10/01/2004

308 Whistle While You Work: Ethical, Fiduciary, & Other Dilemmas Facing Over-SOX'ed In-house Lawyers

… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 308:Whistle While You Work: Ethical, Fiduciary, & Other … as vice president and chair of the finance committee for the Georgia Legal Services Program, as a board member of …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/20/2015

These are "Strawman" termsheet definitions.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… the maximum percentage allowed by the relevant local law for foreign investors of the shares entitled to vote for the … long as such ownership or control exists; provided that, in each of the foregoing cases, such entity will be deemed an … with a party’s brand. “Joint Project IP” means IP that is conceived (in the case of patentable inventions) or …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2015
We will describe the steps involved in defending a consumer protection investigation, including an explanation of the CID process, a description of the key decision points and the overarching concerns involved in resolving a consumer protection investigation.
… with the agency following initiation of the investigation is the negotiation of a protective order covering … to help you discern whether your company is at risk for such a claim and suggestions for how to respond if such a … the link the consumer clicks on takes the consumer to a website that accurately describes the company’s product or …
Articles
Beth Jinks and Carol Hymowitz
11/05/2015
2 pages

This article shows how companies are deciding that sometimes it’s better to compromise than mount aggressive defenses. Putting an activist on a board early avoids the costs, distractions and reputational damages risked in a potential proxy fight—and brings behind closed doors contentious discussions about spinoffs, buybacks or asset sales. It also reflects the heightened pressure on corporate directors to show they’re acting on behalf of shareholders and willing to buck management.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com Shareholder Activism From Icahn to Peltz, Activists Find … had increased its stake. DuPont’s interim CEO Ed Breen is already making changes likely welcomed by Trian, including … Ken Squire, who runs the 13D activist tracking fund and website 13D Monitor. ‘‘Debate is good in a board room, and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
11/10/2010

Hewlett-Packard's sample site maps for onboarding, new attorney education and training, and mentoring and oversight.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
… November 10, 2010 Hewlett-Packard's sample site maps for onboarding, new attorney education and training, and … Download Save to My Resources … Department  Onboarding  Website   Company  Overview   Department  Overview   Tools   …  of  legal   prac?ce   •  Ensure  that  new  a?orney  is  fully  engaged  in  the   Program     •  Work  with  PG …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Fieldfisher
10/20/2014

This Agreement is drafted under English law. It is intended for use where one or more domain names are to be transferred as part of a transaction for the sale of business assets and is drafted on the assumption that the parties will also be entering into a separate business purchase agreement.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… (UK) Author Fieldfisher October 20, 2014 This Agreement is drafted under English law. It is intended for use where one or more domain names are to be transferred … (b) cease to use the Domain Names as an e-mail address or website URL; and (c) release the Domain Names from its …
Articles
Susan Goebel-Nolan, Assistant General Counsel, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
03/17/2022
3 pages

This resource was prepared based on the presentation titled “2022 Employment Law Update- The Wild Ride Continues” which was presented to the ACC New to In-house Network on January 19, 2022 by Ruth Rauls, Partner, Labor & Employment Group, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP, Courtney Dutter, VP, Legal & Compliance and Deputy General Counsel, iCIMS, Julie Weber, Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Law, Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… are not disability-related inquiries, but the answer is confidential information under the ADA (not HIPPA). c. … to allow for accurate reporting https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-goebel-nolan-esq-47038b43/ … new to In-house Network. Check out more resources on ACC’s website. Disclaimer: The information in this resource (or in
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
08/25/2014

This is the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations contractor code of business ethics and conduct clause.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Code of Business Ethics and Conduct August 25, 2014 This is the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations contractor code … Overpayments; and (b) Prescribes policies and procedures for the establishment of contractor codes of business ethics … (i) Identify the applicable posters; and (ii) Insert the website link(s) or other contact information for obtaining …
Articles
James A. Nortz
01/01/2010

Columnist James A. Nortz reviews some surprising findings in the 2009 National Business Ethics Survey.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… a National Business Ethics Survey (NBeS). the NBES is the only nationwide longitudinal study that tracks the … 2007, to 62 percent this year. • the perceived pressure to com- mit an ethics violation — to cut corners, or worse — … your own free copy of the 2009 NBES by visiting the erC website at www.ethics.org. Have a comment on this article? …
Articles
Maryrose Delahunty
03/01/2011

Maryrose Delahunty discusses her career's beginnings and how ACC helped her feel more at home in the office.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… . … ACC Docket 18 March 2011 hEARSAY maryrose DelaHUnty is vice president and general counsel of Invocon, Inc., an … work. Delahunty can be contacted at mdelahunty@invocon.com. “A lways remember that at any given time, every client … the organization. With the advent of eGroups on the ACC website, hun- dreds of advisors and collaborators are at my …
Articles
Michaela Walker, Jonathan Master, Martin Sandler, Thomas Pritchard, Ronald Paterson (Eversheds Sutherland)
10/26/2023
5 pages

This article discusses the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s Policy Statement PS23/13 which sets out a new regime for the approval of financial promotions made by unauthorized persons. Those authorized to carry out the new regulated activity of approving financial promotions will be permitted to approve a limited range of financial promotions.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: United Kingdom
… Services Region: United Kingdom File eversheds-sutherland.com-The Financial Conduct Authoritys new regulatory gateway … fairly represents the product being promoted in a way that is not misleading, which will require the authorised person … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. < Go back …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/30/2014

This is a litigation checklist.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Contracts Litigation Checklist October 30, 2014 This is a litigation checklist. Resource Details Interest Area: … within the company who have facts, documents, and role in the litigation. ☐ Issue Litigation Hold letters with … ☐ Meet with IT and Outside Counsel to plan procedures for collection and exchange of data, document depositories, …
Articles
Stephen Padula, Padula Hodkin, PLLC (Boca Raton, FL), a Primerus Member
09/03/2015

This brief resource outlines some of the most common errors made in filing construction liens in Florida.

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Interest Area: Real Estate
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… the last day and others wait until the first draw payment is missed before they file a Notice to Owner. Often it is too … Boca Raton, FL 33432 Tel: 561.544.8900 Fax: 561.544.8999 Website: www.padulahodkin.com Link to Stephen Padula's Bio - …
Benchmarking and Research Data
ACC
09/29/2014

To better understand the state of work-life balance among in-house lawyers, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), the world’s largest organization dedicated to corporate counsel, reached out to more than 30,000 lawyers. This study explored the perceptions, experiences and intentions of in-house counsel by tenure, department size, industry, region, gender, caregiving status and other key metrics. Findings from this study provide insight into how organizations and leaders can benefit from the positive business outcomes of encouraging and fostering a climate of work-life balance for corporate lawyers.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
… encouraging and fostering a climate of work-life balance for corporate lawyers. Resource Details Interest Area: … Counsel. All rights reserved. For more information www.acc.com/surveys. 2014 ACC Global Work-Life Balance Report 1w w … you live and where you work. Indeed, work-life balance is the one universal diversity and inclusion issue. All of us …
Articles
Mark Wolf and Kerry Notestine
05/01/2008

Explores an alternative billing method that uses a risk/reward model for working with outside counsel.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Audience: Legal Operations
… concept of the ACES LT model (LT standing for “long term”) is the company withholds a portion of the fees incurred by … an attorney. He can be contacted at mark. wolf@fmcti.com. KERRY NOTESTINE is a shareholder with Littler Mendelson, … tool or to order the full survey, visit Serengeti’s website. www.acc.com/resource/v7665 ACC has more material on …
Articles
Mark Roellig and Christine Gouin
10/01/2012

A great legal department is like a car: It’s an important investment that requires regular maintenance. Similarly, when you invest in your paralegals and other legal professionals, it’s like giving your in-house team a tune-up. Learn how to hire and develop in-house legal professionals who will keep your department running smoothly.

… Christine Gouin October 1, 2012 A great legal department is like a car: It’s an important investment that requires … Washington. He can be contacted at mroellig49@massmutual.com. CHRISTINE GOUIN is a paralegal in the Corporate Law … ment. This includes the use of the legal department’s website, explanation of the organization and department …
Articles
By Jonathan C. Drimmer and Brittany C. Prelogar
06/01/2012

To ensure that multinational corporations operate ethically, in-house counsel should pay heed to a number of guidelines, specifically the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This article reviews the scope of the Guiding Principles, their potential implications, and how to put these recommendations into action.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.1 the US Supreme Court is currently reviewing the scope of perhaps the best-known … interpretive guide released by the un Office of the High Com- missioner for Human Rights in november 2011 provides … RtRInterpretativeGuide.pdf. 4 See website of the un High Commissioner for Human Rights Working …
Articles
Lee McCallister
05/01/2009

Does your company have a plan of action for maintaining electronically stored information? Without policies to control its storage and usage, things can get hairy. Like every other part of your department, discovery needs strategy. This article provides the know-how to get one started.

… . … ACC Docket 68 May 2009 T he hard reality: It is expensive for attor- neys to review information. But there … Bar. He can be contacted at lee.mccallister@ lexinnova.com. ACC Docket 72 May 2009 initial investment in collection, … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Advocacy Filings
ACCA
08/20/2003

ACCA and its CA Chapters' comments to The Judicial Council of California Supreme Court Multijurisdictional Practice Implementation Committee regarding its report: The Multijurisdictional Practice of Law by Lawyers Not Admitted to the State Bar of California.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 2003 Submitted Electronically Via the Judicial Council’s Website and Overnighted in Hard Copy (FedEx) To: The Judicial … dc 20036-5425 p 202.293.4103 f 202.293.4701 www.acca.com The in-house bar associationSM Comments of ACCA on … in California under Proposed Rule 967(b)(1) and (2) is unnecessarily and inappropriately limited, affecting the …
Articles
ONC Lawyers, member of Primerus
02/05/2017
5 pages

This article shows how timely and accurate disclosure is encouraged to be made accordingly in order to avoid any sorts of penalty with regarding a director or chief executive, who is also a director or chief executive of and is interested in the share of an associated corporation of that listed corporation in Hong Kong.

… This article shows how timely and accurate disclosure is encouraged to be made accordingly in order to avoid any … Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Contact: Ludwig Ng Tel: 852.2810.1212 Fax: 852.2804.6311 Website: www.onc.hk *Member of Primerus 1 Corporate & …
Articles
ONC Lawyers, member of Primerus
03/09/2017
3 pages

This article shows how although employers generally have broad powers to terminate the employment relationship with employees, they should now consider whether the employee can reasonably challenge the dismissal on the basis that it is in bad faith and intended to deprive them of a benefit.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong
… reasonably challenge the dismissal on the basis that it is in bad faith and intended to deprive them of a benefit. … Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Hong Kong (SAR) Tel: 852.2810.1212 Fax: 852.2804.6311 Website: www.onc.hk *Member of Primerus 1 Employment, Privacy …
Articles
05/01/2014

This fact sheet provides general information concerning the meaning of "employment relationship" and the significance of that determination in applying provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Determining Whether an Employment Relationship Exists: Is a Worker an Employee or Independent Contractor? In order for the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime provisions to apply … additional information, visit our Wage and Hour Division Website: http://www.wagehour.dol.gov and/or call our …
Articles
Lauren Hopkins
04/09/2015

This presenter speaks about developments and considerations for 2015 disclosures regarding conflict minerals.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
… Legal Quick Hit Lauren Hopkins (lhopkins@bdlaw.com) April 9, 2015 Conflict Minerals: New Developments and … standard should have been applied Key issue briefed: is the descriptor “purely factual and uncontroversial”? Meat … late-breaking developments  Logistics: signature, filing, website posting Consider potentially related risk areas  …
Articles
Evan Foster, Partner, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Nikki Fisher, Senior Staff Attorney at Huntington Ingalls Industries
J.B. Perrine, Associate General Counsel at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
02/15/2022
2 pages

As in-house counsel, you will most likely be dealing with technology licensing agreements. Here are some key tips based on “FAQs – What Every Lawyer Should Know About Technology Licensing Agreements” - a webcast hosted by the Association of Corporate Counsel’s New to In-house Network, sponsored by Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House
… Essentials of Technology Licensing Agreements: Tips for In-house Counsel Author Evan Foster, Partner, Saul Ewing … the technology and reason for the deal (e.g., why product is being purchased, the problem it solves, the specifications … Miracle-Gro Company. Check out more resources on ACC’s website. Disclaimer: The information in this resource (or in
Articles
Joshua H. Shields, Association of Corporate Counsel
09/01/2014
2 pages

Karen Wiwchar, the vice president of legal at H&R Block Canada, Inc., and the first president of ACC’s Alberta Chapter, is a lifelong resident of Calgary who wants to see her hometown shine. Besides a few years spent in neighboring Saskatchewan, where she earned her LLB (Canada’s equivalent to the JD) from the University of Saskatchewan, Wiwchar has been a fixture in “The Stampede City.”

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… Inc., and the first president of ACC’s Alberta Chapter, is a lifelong resident of Calgary who wants to see her … the Prairie Province By Joshua H. Shields (j.shields@acc.com), ACC 8 CANADIAN BRIEFINGS SEPTEMBER 2014 © Association … is a global one. In-house counsel connect on both ACC’s website and through attendance at programming within the …
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