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Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/10/2023
India’s AI prowess is growing, and Pakhi Garg is here to break it down. Dive into the nation’s advantages, the role of in-house counsel, and the AI-lawyer synergy. #AI #Dalle-3 #GPT-4 #ChatGPT #ACC #ACCDocket
… Pakhi Garg Publication Date: 10/10/2023 India’s AI prowess is growing, and Pakhi Garg is here to break it down. Dive … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by ECO LENS / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Competitive advantage . India’s skilled … education, and ethical AI practices are focal points for stakeholders.  Global AI development: Setting the stage  …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/02/2023
Biden’s AI executive order emphasizes safety, equity, and privacy in AI development: a crucial guide for in-house counsel. #AI #OpenAI #DallE #Midjourney #ChatGPT
… equity, and privacy in AI development: a crucial guide for in-house counsel. #AI #OpenAI #DallE #Midjourney #ChatGPT … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by aniqpixel / Shutterstock.com In a recent ACC webcast attended by over 175 … discrimination or bias, and compliance with federal laws is mandatory to protect civil rights. 5. Consumer protection …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/05/2024
Embrace failure, fuel growth! Brittany Leonard, GC of Civix, explores how setbacks are not just bumps in the road, but crucial steps toward success. #GrowthMindset #ACC #ACCDocket #EmbraceFailure
… Docket … Banner artwork by Andrii Yalanskyi / Shutterstock.com It’s January, a time for resolutions. Many people will make commitments they will … We're all just trying to get it "right." What that means is different for every situation. Whether that's in our …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2024
Outside GC Partners Anita Drummond and Lakshmi Sarma Ramani provide 4 steps in-house counsel should utilize to ensure vendors implement efficient security measures that protect nonprofit organizations IT systems and data security. #ACCDocket #inhouse #nonprofit
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Graphic Farm / Shutterstock.com All nonprofit organizations maintain an IT system that is critical to its operation. Nonprofits receive, process, … protected personal data, relying heavily on vendors. For that reason, a general counsel’s job is much easier if …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2024
Embracing challenges for growth and navigating the transformative role of generative AI in law — revisit ACC’s recent fireside chat with Microsoft’s CLO Hossein Nowbar. #Microsoft #AI #FiresideChat #Inhouse #ACC #ACCDocket
… Counsel Publication Date: 02/01/2024 Embracing challenges for growth and navigating the transformative role of … Details … Banner artwork by Iconic Bestiary / Shutterstock.com ACC Global Board Member and Microsoft Chief Legal Officer … learning and development over fear of failure. What is the worst career advice he’s received? Avoid challenges! …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2024
Define expectations, establish requirements, insist on robust indemnification, and assemble your own response team advise Kate Krebs, chief privacy officer and senior counsel of American Electric Power Ohio and outside counsel Elizabeth Burgin Waller. #DataBreach #Ransomeware #LegalTech
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Diyajyoti / Shutterstock.com In May 2023, the CL0P ransomware gang wreaked havoc on … Moving into 2024, third-party vendor risk mitigation is taking center stage in the cybersecurity and data privacy … to attempt to address that risk. 1. Define expectations for early notification Early notice about a vendor’s incident …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2020
Implementing a vendor oversight program that is appropriate for your organization is critical. There are several considerations that factor into setting up your program, similar to building a house. You need a solid foundation, a framework that fits both function and form, a well-positioned structure that covers it all, and the internal and external components that make it comfortable and appealing, along with providing safety and security.
… 12/07/2020 Implementing a vendor oversight program that is appropriate for your organization is critical. There are several … of oversight now required under a variety of laws. The way in which organizations manage their vendors can become …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/11/2020
Go ahead and play your strongest cards. Give yourself permission not to be good at everything. Find your lane and become exceptional at something that fits you. That’s what leads to real growth and the best and happiest career.
… TOO MUCH passion to my work,” or something similar. It is the original humble brag: Pick something that is clearly a … a sequoia sempervirens, obviously!). The NFL is notorious for asking oddball questions of pro prospects. The weakness … to a model that many people have about human performance, in which limitations are weighted more than assets. This way …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/17/2020
The better we take care of ourselves, the more effectively we can serve our clients and stakeholders. While there is no quick fix or miracle cure, mindfulness can help lawyers reduce stress and improve leadership.
… we can serve our clients and stakeholders. While there is no quick fix or miracle cure, mindfulness can help lawyers … Skills and Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … In collaboration with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, the … professions; and  Lawyers most often fail to  seek help  for fear of being found out. In the general employee …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2019
The following seven steps are critical when investigating allegations of workplace misconduct.
… and Ethics Source: ACC Docket … It’s a typical day in the office as you go through your normal routine. But then … a report on your company’s ethics hotline that an employee is defrauding the company. If you are called upon to lead an … If this is the case, you may have to ask the reporter for more information before you can make any headway …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/24/2020
Not only is using a person’s preferred pronoun a basic courtesy but failing to do so could be in violation of human rights law.
… Pronouns Aliya Ramji Publication Date: 02/24/2020 Not only is using a person’s preferred pronoun a basic courtesy but failing to do so could be in violation of human rights law. Resource Details Interest … and Labor Source: ACC Docket … “Ask Aliya” is a column for lawyers who are the first legal hire at their company and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/29/2019
That’s a startling number, even in a high stress field such as law. This May, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to focus on how in-house counsel can seek help for — and prioritize — their mental health.
… Date: 05/29/2019 That’s a startling number, even in a high stress field such as law. This May, in recognition … I want to focus on how in-house counsel can seek help for — and prioritize — their mental health. Resource Details … rate of mental health challenges that lawyers face is an enduring concern for me. Last year I wrote “The …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/23/2020
One of the most crucial sources for the decisions your business makes is its contracts. But what happens when those contracts are inaccessible or can only be viewed in segments, depending on the department involved? Being disconnected from the office meant processes would become even more fragmented than they already were.
… Docket Article Contract Visibility in Times of Remote Working Deena Williamson Publication Date: 11/23/2020 One of the most crucial sources for the decisions your business makes is its contracts. But what happens when those contracts are …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/19/2019
This article explores the intersection of preserving privilege during an internal investigation while maintaining compliance with employees’ federally protected rights.
… Privilege Interests with Employees’ US Labor Rights in Internal Investigations Laura Antonuccio Erin Bass Paul … employees’ rights to discuss workplace issues and, for unionized employees, to have union representation at … with employees’ federally protected rights. In short, it is not settled whether the attorney-client privilege protects …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/16/2019
This article will be the first in a series of three that discuss the various benefits of legal technology for in-house teams, where to start in your technology journey, what to focus on, and how to make it a success.
… Date: 07/16/2019 This article will be the first in a series of three that discuss the various benefits of legal technology for in-house teams, where to start in your technology … Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … There is currently no shortage of hype regarding the benefits of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/23/2018
In this article, we discuss three key areas that we believe AI will disrupt and how they will affect general counsel: (1) the automation of routine legal and compliance services and the corresponding repurposing of existing resources; (2) document assembly and analysis; and (3) the need to shift from tactical to strategic thinking.
… respect to the increased adoption of AI will be enormous. For example, the ability of artificial intelligence to handle … legal services AI’s automation of routine legal services is probably the most exciting change coming to legal … accompanying statements of work, license agreements, and buy/sell agreements, with little error. Although there are …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/11/2020
When a claim arises due to potential litigation organizations often conduct an internal investigation to determine the underlying facts relating to the claim and what steps should be taken to mitigate the claim or prepare for litigation. This article provides an overview of three issues to consider when conducting internal investigations.
… Docket Article 3 Considerations for Nonprofits when Conducting Internal Investigations … product   Retaining privilege over internal investigations is important to ensure that advice and counsel provided … information collected during investigations conducted by in-house (or regular outside) counsel are  not privileged  in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2017
For any company, its employees are one of its most valuable assets. But ensuring that you are hiring the right people — people who share your company culture and values — is not straightforward. This article examines both the legal and practical perspectives that can help you, and your company, make the best decision to protect your business and workforce.
… Brian Kaveney Brad Bakker Publication Date: 04/01/2017 For any company, its employees are one of its most valuable … — people who share your company culture and values — is not straightforward. This article examines both the legal … records on initial job applications. UK considerations. In the United Kingdom, employers can’t reject an applicant …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2017
Our job in advocating ethical business practices may not be as difficult as we might fear.
… “Ethical?” Jim Nortz Publication Date: 05/01/2017 Our job in advocating ethical business practices may not be as … Basic underlying assumptions: Unconscious, taken for granted beliefs and values. In Schein’s framework, basic … way I deployed these surveys, I don’t think it is appropriate to read too much into these results. However, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/17/2021
In-house lawyers are well positioned to advocate for social responsibilities that will benefit their employers. Read about how ACC Australia joined the vanguard of the social justice movement by supporting a call for constitutional (and other) reforms to empower First Nations people.
… Lori Middlehurst Karen Iles Publication Date: 03/17/2021 In-house lawyers are well positioned to advocate for social responsibilities that will benefit their … , Government Source: ACC Docket … The March My Take Column is penned by the 2020 recipient of the Robert I. Townsend, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2016
This article discusses strategic considerations for FCPA compliance from the perspective of a non-controlling JV partner.
… 12/01/2016 This article discusses strategic considerations for FCPA compliance from the perspective of a non-controlling … FCPA accounting requirements, a non-controlling JV partner is held to a lesser standard than its majority holders so … a joint venture, due diligence processes should be put in place by each potential JV partner on its counterparty to …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/03/2004

A sample chart of company compliance with corporate governance reforms. Topics include corporate governance, audit, accounting, and internal controls, and executive compensation. Includes the subject, a brief description of the section, company's current practice, and recommendation.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… no “material relationship” with the company. An individual is not independent if he or she has a relationship which, in … All listed companies must adopt and disclose (on its website) corporate governance guidelines. Each company’s … board rather than management should retain special counsel for the investigation. The counsel should report to the board …
Checklists
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
08/01/2019
1 pages

This resource provides tips for successful succession planning for legal departments.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Global
Audience: New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Checklists Succession Planning for Legal Departments: A Roadmap Author Seyfarth Shaw LLP … Law Department Management Region: Global Audience: New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law … both small and large legal departments. Be sure your house is in order - listen to the full session replay by clicking …
Checklists
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
11/15/2021
4 pages

In this checklist, in-house counsel and litigators can figure out where, when and how to consider the use of force majeure in their practice during the global pandemic.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC
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… be invoked. 2. Examine whether the force majeure provision is triggered. DELAWARE FLORIDA ILLINOIS MARYLAND … NEW JERSEY NEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA WASHINGTON, DC saul.com Proper identification of the force majeure event will be … force majeure provision broadly excuse performance issues for events caused by conditions outside the reasonable …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/29/2017

This is a sample software license agreement.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Company Software License Agreement July 29, 2017 This is a sample software license agreement. Resource Details … to communicate with or call on [COMPANY] Software (for example, [COMPANY] Enterprise Services, BAPIs, Idocs, … in the applicable [COMPANY] Support Schedule found at [WEBSITE] as of the effective date of the first Software Order …
Articles
Anthony O’Dwyer Esq.& James Deegan, Esq., Mullins Lawyers, a member of Primerus
08/30/2016

Difficulties often arise for applicants and assessment managers where an applicant is seeking to make changes to a development application or approval

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
for applicants and assessment managers where an applicant is seeking to make changes to a development application or … Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Street Brisbane QLD 4000, Australia Tel: 61.7.3224.0222 Website: www.mullinslaw.com.au *Member of Primerus Mullins …
Articles
Bernadette Chala, Peter W. McGraw and Elizabeth V. McNulty
11/01/2015

California’s unique “toxic warning” law, Proposition 65, has been on<br />the books in the United States for 30 years, yet it continues to trap the unwary manufacturer and retailer and funnel millions of dollars to a cottage industry that seemingly exists for just one purpose: lining their pockets with your company’s hard-earned profits.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles California's Proposition 65: The Target is Moving — Will it Land on You? Author Bernadette Chala, … She is a graduate of UCLA School of Law. chala@arbonne.com Peter W. McGaw, of counsel to Archer Norris, has … harm” or both, and a reference to the OEHHA Proposition 65 website: When you receive a 60-day notice … ■■ Involve …
Articles
Cynthia A. Binns
07/01/1999

Facilitating a global exchange of personnel requires that in-house counsel understand the procedures involved in obtaining temporary employment authorization for foreign nationals. There is much more to the process than simply completing the appropriate form and submitting it to the proper authority.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… employment authorization for foreign nationals. There is much more to the process than simply completing the … listing of all visas see the applicable sections on the website Margaret Wang Assoc LPA Newsletter last modified May 1999 www.imwong.com or visit the website United States Immigration and …
Articles
Mary Mack, Dennis Kiker and Tom Mighell
05/01/2009

Two years after amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure became part of the discovery process, in-house counsel have adjusted. There are, however, some lingering questions relevant to your company's legal hold process that should be addressed. Read the answers and applicable best practices to these questions!

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Docket 37 May 2009 To preserve or not to preserve? That is no longer the question. Now that we have been working with … an effective, defensible legal hold process for your com- pany. Fortunately, the answers to these questions are … of relevant evidence. As a result, an entire database of website source code (among other things) had been destroyed, …
Articles
Jennie McQuade and Jake Frazier
11/01/2016

In the modern age of data security, in-house counsel can no longer assume that all data is created equal. By prioritizing key target areas, in-house counsel can tailor cybersecurity measures to ensure the protection of the company’s most valuable data. In the pursuit of efficiency and security, it is essential to create a cybersecurity protocol that allocates the appropriate protections and upholds the ethics of the company.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
in-house counsel can no longer assume that all data is created equal. By prioritizing key target areas, in-house … of Swisslog or KUKA Group. jennie.mcquade@swisslog.com Jake Frazier is a senior managing director of FTI … use tactics including spear phishing email attacks and website de- facements to expose employee naïveté; or use …
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