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… here. Our look of the main considerations of these regimes is available at: blg.com/thresholds. “Gun-jumping” in potential violation of the … the parties to decide whether to sign an agreement and for how much. 3. Post-signing but pre-closing – At this …
A good manager helps the team understand when “good enough” is just that and when it is time to put “pencils down.” The quest for perfect often thwarts the more important goal of simple completion. I coach colleagues on this all the time.
… good manager helps the team understand when “good enough” is just that and when it is time to put “pencils down.” The quest for perfect often thwarts the more important goal of simple … way, convinced I was doing the right thing. When I went in-house, I quickly realized that I had to shift my mindset. …
A ceramic fish sits on General Counsel Carolyn Herzog’s desk at Arm Limited. It’s a gift from her current team and a reminder of a story from her days at Symantec, a cybersecurity software and services company, when Herzog was living in the United Kingdom overseeing legal for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
… Docket Article In the Heart of Technology Danielle Maldonado Publication … Herzog was living in the United Kingdom overseeing legal for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Resource Details … also remembering a saying by a former boss: “Perception is reality.” Herzog expands, “As leaders, it really doesn’t …
… Development Source: ACC Docket … Warning: Spoiler alert for those who haven’t watched the show yet Ted Lasso is a show about an American football coach who moves to the … practice, Ted delivers a stern and direct speech to Jamie in front the team. Ted tells Jamie he is supposed to lead by …
Based on ACC survey data, this article provides a high-level analysis of the state of legal operations by covering the extent to which departments are employing legal operations staff, examining at what point they tend to do so, as well as sharing salary data for these professionals. #ACCDocket #ACCResearch
… Docket Article The State of the Legal Operations Role in Legal Departments Blake E. Garcia, PhD Publication Date: … point they tend to do so, as well as sharing salary data for these professionals. #ACCDocket #ACCResearch Resource … Management Source: ACC Docket … Legal operations is a business function or set of activities that focus on …
… compound interest." I've already referred to compounding for you in articles describing how to get rich . If you were reading … career, one of the most important things you can learn is that you are largely a creation of habits . Whether you …
Blind-spots, complacency, and poor processes and procedures create opportunities for workplace misconduct. Make the business your business. #ACCDocket #misconduct #corruption #fraud #riskmanagement #compliance #ethics #workplacemisconductrisks #ACCLegalOps #legalops #legaloperations
… and poor processes and procedures create opportunities for workplace misconduct. Make the business your business. … Touted as the largest case of public sector corruption in Australia, many have been wondering how and why such … identify, address, and prevent employee misconduct is having both an awareness and understanding as to how it …
Learn more about legal entity management in the report, An Inside Look at Legal Entity Management Practices, which ACC recently published in collaboration with Deloitte Tax LLP. #ACCResearch
… Date: 04/13/2022 Learn more about legal entity management in the report, An Inside Look at Legal Entity Management … structures. As such, legal entity management (LEM) is becoming a salient topic in this increased regulatory … that LEM professionals face; and Immediate priorities for LEM teams across all types of organizations. One of the …
Criticism is hard to swallow but it can make the difference between your learning or being unaware of your mistakes and how you are perceived. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation
… James Bellerjeau Publication Date: 06/06/2022 Criticism is hard to swallow but it can make the difference between … others is not easy either, especially if you’re interested in being fair, constructive, and honest. I recently helped judge the finalists for the 2022 ACC Top 10 30-Somethings . Although I’ve judged …
… should we think about the extraordinary circumstances we in-house counsel find ourselves in, what are our personal convictions worth, and what is it that makes us unique? This continues our exploration of … to you and your company. But it is not extraordinary for all in-house counsel. Right now, lots of companies are …
… Parker Publication Date: 06/13/2022 Know how to guide HR in investigating workplace issues. #ACCDocket #employment … investigation and consistent enforcement, are imperative for employers to foster a respectful, civil, and legally … privilege will be lost if the investigation is disclosed as evidence of a prompt remedial response. …
Legal professional privilege can be challenging in an in-house environment. Kate Sherburn and Natasha Ghanbar-Nezad from Who Gives A Crap crafted a handy list of do’s and don’ts for the Australian context.
#attorneyclientprivilege #inhousecounsel #legalprofessionalprivilege #ACCDocket #ACCAustralia
… Docket Article In-house Privilege in Australia Kate Sherburn Natasha … Who Gives A Crap crafted a handy list of do’s and don’ts for the Australian context. #attorneyclientprivilege … privilege defined Legal professional privilege (LPP) is a common law protection, codified in the Evidence Act 1995 …
Your expert legal advice is often only five percent of the solution needed to achieve the business objective, says GSK’s SVP Brennan Torregrossa. #ACCDocket #inhouse #careeradvice
… Publication Date: 05/31/2024 Your expert legal advice is often only five percent of the solution needed to achieve … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by magr80 / Shutterstock.com There are two great ironies in the career path of a … or services. Yet, common feedback from business executives for corporate lawyers is that they are not practical enough. …
The term "DEI" has disappeared from some workplaces. Here are some things in-house counsel should consider before moving in this direction, share Mister Car Wash GC Markus Hartmann and Christina Ro-Connolly, a partner in the San Francisco Bay Area law firm Oppenheimer Investigations Group LLP.
… this has actually been implemented across the country, DEI is better viewed as standing for discrimination, exclusion, and indoctrination.” … productive, and valuable. wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com However, maintaining exclusionary practices or those that …
Are you resilient enough to overcome a physical disability? Hear how Lori G. Cohen, co-chair of global litigation for Greenberg Traurig, and Jim Merklinger of the ACC Credentialing Institute, faced their challenges. #ACCDocket #DEI #accessibility
… Docket Article Best Practices for Accessibility from Those Who Live It Association of … … Banner artwork by Vitalii Vodolazskyi / Shutterstock.com Lori G. Cohen Vice Chair and Co-Chair, Global Litigation … uses her phone’s text to speech app to communicate. She is grateful she can use technology to make her voice heard at …
The newest US federal holiday, Juneteenth, offers a chance for in-house counsel to reexamine their workplace policies and obligations. ACCDocket #inhouse #Juneteenth
… The newest US federal holiday, Juneteenth, offers a chance forin-house counsel to reexamine their workplace policies … Details … Banner artwork by Lightspring / Shutterstock.com What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth, also known as “Emancipation Day,” …
Do you ever wonder how startups navigate the complex world of procurement? It’s all about the Finance and Legal collaboration. Explore how these two departments are joining forces to drive results. #ACCDocket #inhouse
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… Docket … Banner artwork by alphaspirit.it / Shutterstock.com This is the first part of a multi-part series addressing best … refers to internal functions or individuals accountable for business results related to procurement requests. This …
As in-house counsel, understanding the implications of this strike is crucial for advising your organization on risk management and supply chain continuity.
… counsel, understanding the implications of this strike is crucial for advising your organization on risk management and supply … Docket … Banner photo by Robert V Schwemmer / Shutterstock.comIn recent weeks, the ongoing dockworkers strike in the …
Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. GC, Corporate Secretary and Privacy Officer Rustam Juma, along with ACC Legal Resources Manager Michael Greene, provide five practical tips organizations may utilize to mitigate risks when implementing DEI initiatives.
… Docket … Banner artwork by Anton Vierietin / Shutterstock.com Companies are navigating competing pressures as they … their way through this charged landscape. 1. Make the case for your policy Companies that adopt DEI initiatives should … allocation more equitable. Be transparent about how work is assigned. Employee resource groups (ERGs) can provide …
… Date: 06/11/2021 Finding the right goal setting strategy is key to success in our professional and personal lives. Resource Details … Achor stated that our brains are goal-orientated machines. For marathon runners, as they see the finish line (their …
… Maryrose Delahunty Publication Date: 08/23/2021 Sometimes in-house lawyers need to do more than offer advice. Sometimes … of the biggest challenges we all face as in-house counsel is getting out of the way. As we accumulate knowledge and … trains us in the fine art of issue spotting — looking for all the risks and potential legal pitfalls in a given …
… Docket Article A Millennial’s Tips for Reading Engaging Business Books Noah Webster Julie … Stankiewicz Publication Date: 09/17/2021 Fresh off an in-house internship, 2L student Julie Stankiewicz shares the … Development Source: ACC Docket … Julie Stankiewicz is currently a 2L student and interned with Noah Webster at …
: A handshake seals a deal and builds relationships. Contract signing isn’t the same without them. #ACCDocket #ACCEurope #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel
… Development Source: ACC Docket … When I started working in Switzerland, I was struck by what seemed like an annoying, … In most business settings, a person joining a meeting is expected to individually greet each person in the room. … were not OK anymore. As to the procession of handshakes, for some time I tried an airy wave at larger groups of people …
… Docket Article Wisdom of the Crowd: In-house Counsel Discuss Implications of the Dobbs Decision for US Employers Association of Corporate Counsel Publication … as too politically charged. Whether to issue a statement is a business decision that is typically made at the highest …
… are the first ones to promote the idea that people are in charge of their own destiny. That with hard work and … be successful. They may espouse a corollary belief, which is that people who do not achieve all they want are simply … this article, I thought I would declare a clear winner. For example, the I Make Things Happen group is more likely to …
… Blume Cara Yates Crotty Publication Date: 10/20/2022 What is OK — and what isn’t — when it comes to methods for improving workforce diversity? #ACCDocket … Resolution Source: ACC Docket … Lightspring / Shutterstock.com What is OK — and what isn’t — when it comes to methods …
Gartner’s Director of Legal & Compliance Yosr Hamza suggests asking if anyone needs any accommodation prior to meetings or social events can make a big difference. #ACCDocket #DiversityEquityInclusion #DEI
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by iQoncept / Shutterstock.com I was speaking with another caregiving parent a few days … kids his age stopped inviting them out to socialize. This is not news to me nor to many other parents who have kids … the gathering has built accommodations that enable access for people with physical disabilities. What if a door needs …
Patent eligibility can be complex and challenging — rejections based on judicial exceptions for abstract ideas, natural phenomena, or laws of nature may be difficult to overcome. The USPTO has experimented with a pilot program to change the way these rejections are handled. #ACCDocket #IP #IntellectualProperty
… and challenging — rejections based on judicial exceptions for abstract ideas, natural phenomena, or laws of nature may … … Banner artwork by Dusan Arsenijevic / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Consider the “meaningful limit.” Finding a meaningful limit that overrides the exception is the avenue toward patent eligibility, including …
You missed it or couldn’t attend all your preferred sessions — we’ve got you covered with key takeaways from the ACC Annual Meeting 2022, live, at last, and in Las Vegas. #ACCDocket #in-house counsel
… from the ACC Annual Meeting 2022, live, at last, and in Las Vegas. #ACCDocket #in-house counsel Resource Details … Identify the key regulatory compliance requirements for these activities in the relevant geographies. Determine … health, and safety, quality). “Risk assessment process is an ongoing process.” Deborah Penza, Group Chief Compliance …
From ACC's 2022 Annual Meeting, here are program highlights from the panel, "Keeping a Legal Lid on Construction Costs," that will help stem unwanted surprises. #ACCDocket #in-house counsel
… that will help stem unwanted surprises. #ACCDocket #in-house counsel Resource Details Interest Area: Real Estate … this session? “Keeping a lid on construction costs is very difficult right now and you need to get professionals … AND DIVISIONAL GENERAL COUNSEL, PSP INVESTMENTS Hope for the best, plan for the worst With the exception of the …
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