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Andre Alarcon, Demarest Advogados
01/01/2014

A review of Brazilian data protection law in the context of the insurance industry.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… January 1, 2014 A review of Brazilian data protection law in the context of the insurance industry. Resource Details … an increasing interest about the Brazilian laws providing for data protection in the insurance market. Although there is no specific rule on the protection of databases currently …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/25/2022
If you missed Taking Your DEI Program Global, get these takeaways. Live, at last, and learning and networking at the ACC Annual Meeting 2022. #ACCDocket #in-housecounsel
… and networking at the ACC Annual Meeting 2022. #ACCDocket #in-housecounsel Resource Details Interest Area: Diversity and … global-specific goals, and remote work are essential Data is key to make your global diversity, equity, and inclusion … workforce. Carefully define what information you will ask for in the survey, what consent information you will include …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/08/2021
With traditional office dynamics upset by COVID, in-house lawyers need to be creative in finding their role in the business, advises ACC Chair Jo Anne Schwendinger.
… With traditional office dynamics upset by COVID, in-house lawyers need to be creative in finding their role in … started as an in-house lawyer, there was no expectation for the lawyers to be strategic business partners. Her role … tackle legal issues across the organization. Communication is also paramount: Whether it’s learning about how to manage …
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Alex Montague, Bojan Savic, Carolyn Blankenship, Ann Rose Southuysen and Dr. Coreena Lofting
09/01/2007

This issue includes articles about the European Patent Convention, patenting software in the UK, and Belgium intellectual property rights.

… By Alex MontAgu, lipper, inc. alex.montaGU@lipper.reUters.com BojAn SAvic, Doctor of lAw; fleuchAuS gAllo, AnD cArolyn … effective (the “epc 2000”), with important consequences for patent prosecution and with a major substantive revision … states, such amendments are extremely rare. in fact, this is the first amendment to the epc since the convention came …
Advocacy Filings
David C. Frederick and Robert A. Klinck - Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, P.L.L.C.
07/26/2006

A brief addressing a fundamental question related to the operation of the attorney-client privilege in the corporate context.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Save to My Resources … UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS for the THIRD CIRCUIT _______________ _______________ Case … S. Wander et al., Association of Corporate Counsel Survey: Is the Attorney-Client Privilege Under Attack?, SK084 ALI-ABA … & Compliance Services, available at http://www.kpmg.com/Services/Advisory/RAS/Services/RCS/RCS.htm. 13 593-94 & …
… Events When it Hits the Fan: Essential Guidance for Corporate Counsel in Dealing with a Crisis Start Date: 01/23/2025 | 7:45 PM … Street). Public Pay Parking at EasyPark Lot 1. This event is open to both ACC members and non-members and will qualify …
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
02/03/2022
10 pages

2022 might shape up to be a challenging year in terms of privacy and data protections. In this resource, in-house counsel can gain perspective on the coming year by taking these hot topics into consideration.

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Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Top 10 Data Privacy & Security Considerations for 2022 Author Jackson Lewis P.C. February 3, 2022 10 pages 2022 might shape up to be a challenging year in terms of privacy and data protections. In this resource, … Privacy & Security Considerations for 2022 While this list is by no means exhaustive, it provides some hot topics for
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/18/2016

This is a sample document retention schedule.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
1 person found this helpful.
… Sample Document Retention Schedule October 18, 2016 This is a sample document retention schedule. Resource Details … by Ohio law: 6 years after cancellation or expiration. For contracts governed by Ohio law, 15 years after … - 3 years �MD - 7-507(m) - no duration specified �DE - Reg. 10 800 049V(2)(d) - 3 yrs Duration of the complaint …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/15/2021
Third-party threats have emerged as one of the primary dangers for companies. No matter your industry or business, these four best practices will help protect your organization.
… reservations sites like Expedia and Booking.com with hotels, leaked years of sensitive Personally … to mandate those requirements by contract.   Bottom line is that third-party providers today have become integral … in awarding the original contract), partners change, new website partner links are embedded on a site, potentially …
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Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Lex Mundi member firm for Portugal
02/18/2014
1 pages

Recently, the European Commission adopted decisions against the cartels in Euro and Yen interest rate derivatives, imposing fines to banks and financial institutions. These fines are the highest imposed by the Commission in cartel cases to the present day. These decisions illustrate the intense and added scrutiny to which the financial sector has been subjected by competition authorities in the EU and elsewhere.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Lex Mundi member firm for Portugal February 18, 2014 1 pages Recently, the European Commission adopted decisions against the cartels in Euro and Yen interest rate derivatives, imposing fines to … can also benefit from fine reductions after a cartel is known to the Commission if they voluntarily submit …
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Craig S. Long
07/01/2008

Measuring and tracking return on investment (ROI) can be a constant priority for law departments. However, the tools used to measure ROI can vary depending on your law department's size. This article highlights the tools small law departments can use to demonstrate value.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Audience: Legal Operations
… Articles Demonstrating Value For Small Law Offices Author Craig S. Long June 30, 2008 … on investment (rOI), and even though legal-budget rOI is harder to define, it is important for in- house lawyers to … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com. CRAIG S. LONG is general counsel for Capital Financial …
Articles
Ronald F. Pol
05/01/2006

This article contains horoscopes for the people in legal departments.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… F. Pol April 30, 2006 This article contains horoscopes for the people in legal departments. Resource Details … Ram 21 March–20 April With lots of physical energy and com- petitiveness, Arians are impatient with details, so … April–21 May Taureans are easy to understand. What you see is what you get. They also like to own everything, so give …
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Che Odom
03/11/2016
1 pages

This short article addresses how a growing number of shareholder activist campaigns in the United States are being backed—often secretly—by long-term investors, which may be signaling a sea change in investor attitudes.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com Shareholder Activism Long-Term Shareholders Increasingly … in Washington. Activist shareholders target companies for a variety of reasons, but most commonly because the … more active, Klingsberg said. ‘‘The stigma of activists is no longer there, really,’’ he added. This presents a …
Articles
Ronald F. Pol
03/01/2007

Discusses how a cultural inventory can help identify opportunities to improve working relationships, internally and with key providers.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… a trial membership . … ACC Docket 20 March 2007 W hat is the culture like at your workplace? And in the law firms … success, and some- times even viability, of any business. For example, physical failures led directly to the … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com. NOTE 1. Outlined earlier, in Compliance and the Effect …
Articles
Bob Feldman -- Deputy General Counsel, Computer Sciences Corporation
10/26/2007

Bob Feldman explores which boilerplate clauses are worth keeping in contracts.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… his fair share of superb spirits, and had a fondness for fine food; lived a long and vigorous life too. This very … in a con- tract between Kinko’s and an outfit named awards.Com (Awards.Com, LLC v. Kinko’s, Inc., 834 N.y.s.2d 147 … anti-mod and nonwaiver lingo. This particular version is a little long, but the language is worth having in the …
Articles
Bill Mordan -- area vice president and general counsel, Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
05/01/2007

There is a good reason to consider a lawyer as CEO, but it has nothing to do with litigation or regulation. Boards may be looking beyond an MBA because the real world presents them with a challenge that classic business training has yet to fully comprehend: emotional uncertainty.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… counsel, Reckitt Benckiser Inc. April 30, 2007 There is a good reason to consider a lawyer as CEO, but it has … the choice: An attorney at the helm is best suited for companies with dire legal issues; it’s reserved for those … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com. Lawyers as CEOs By Bill Mordan Bill Mordan is area vice …
Articles
Scott D. Nader
05/01/2008

When a company is sued, the responsibility of the litigation process falls on in-house counsel. If the in-house attorney is inexperienced or feels uneasy with the litigation process they may turn to outside counsel. However, the in-house attorney is not only missing the opportunity to influence the course of the lawsuit but also ensure savings.

… Out Author Scott D. Nader April 30, 2008 When a company is sued, the responsibility of the litigation process falls … This allows you to develop facts and decide early on, for example, whether to invoke the work product privilege. By … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com. Managing Litigation From the Inside Out By Scott D. …
Articles
Celso Xavier, partner at Demarest Advogados
01/22/2015

The purchaser of an isolated business division of a company under judicial recovery (the Brazilian Chapter 11 equivalent), provided that certain requisites are met, should not inherit any liability from the Seller.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… Articles Acquisition of Assets in a Brazilian Judicial Recovery Author Celso Xavier, partner … The section 60, sole paragraph, of Federal Law 11.101/05, is likely one of the most discussed and actually used tools … or merger, the succeeding company becomes liable for fines and damages (and not the other penalties set forth …
Articles
06/01/2015

This report summarizes the discussion at the ACC Europe GC Roundtable “Working with the board“ held at the ACC Europe Annual Conference in Munich on Monday 1 June. ACC’s GC Roundtables are designed to provide a forum for GC’s to share their experience, knowledge and challenges they face in an informal environment.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
… with the board“ held at the ACC Europe Annual Conference in Munich on Monday 1 June. ACC’s GC Roundtables are designed to provide a forum for GC’s to share their experience, knowledge and challenges … points. The ACC Europe roundtable held in Munich on 1 June is a hands-on examination of the personnel challenges facing …
Articles
Sabine Chalmers
11/01/2007

Provides thoughts and advice on how to bridge the divide between your legal department and the rest of the corporation.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 2007 W hen I started life as an in-house lawyer, I worked for an organiza- tion that had a relatively small legal team … a global legal team and implement a model which once again is a mix of centralization and decentralization; generalists … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com. • • Bridging the Divide By SaBine ChalmerS Sabine …
Articles
Gregory Stern
07/01/2017

Security breaches are a major threat for in-house counsel. Here's why a strong password and Two Factor Authentication (TFA) can protect your company.

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Source: ACC Docket
… Stern July 1, 2017 Security breaches are a major threat for in-house counsel. Here's why a strong password and Two … CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES greg.stern@chubb.com We’ve recently heard about security breaches impacting … corporate counsel, avoiding these and similar situations is important, not only because their personal security may be …
Articles
Kenneth A. Cutshaw
12/01/2009

Kenneth Cutshaw underscores the importance of LPO in this must-read article.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: India, United Kingdom
… resource was viewed as a future approach to alternatives for legal ser- vices. although the legal process out- … for Legal Services.2 Written by a user of that model who is a senior attorney with Motorola, the article meticulously … services can identify areas where there is a repetitious, com- moditized work product. If so, there is an opportunity …
Articles
James A. Nortz
07/01/2008

Occupational misconduct can occur for a variety of reasons, and while only speculation can deliver root causes, one such cause is often overlooked: denial. In this column, James A. Nortz examines the case of David Myers, former Worldcom controller, to display how denial can also be a root cause.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… A. Nortz June 30, 2008 Occupational misconduct can occur for a variety of reasons, and while only speculation can deliver root causes, one such cause is often overlooked: denial. In this column, James A. Nortz … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com. 2000, the worst legal transgression he had ever …
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Anil Adyanthaya
03/01/2014

The author recalls a time when he visited his physician on an especially busy day. Despite the number of other patients his doctor saw, his demeanor and questions made him feel that his case was important. Can in-house lawyers apply the same amount of care and attention to their clients? Read on to find out the author’s take.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… Articles Small Law – A Prescription for Productivity and Happiness Author Anil Adyanthaya March … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ articles/acc-docket. Anil Adyanthaya SENIOR CORPORATE … a doctor or an in-house lawyer to possess. That quality is focus. When my doctor met with me, he made me feel like I …
Articles
Bob Feldman
09/01/2011

This column of "Contractual Cogitator" takes a look at the state of consequential damages.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… . … ACC Docket 20 September 2011 HeARSAY BoB Feldman is deputy general counsel for computer Sciences corporation and the co-author of … law & Business). he can be contacted at bfeldman@csc.com. B ig Meadows in Shenandoah National Park is a popular …
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Bill Mordan
04/01/2011

Read this 2011 Communicator Award-winning column!
Bill Mordan discusses how lawyers can benefit from a lesson in anticipatory service.

… Articles CareerPath — The Customer (Thinks He) Is Always Right Author Bill Mordan April 1, 2011 Read this … bill mordan is senior vice president and general counsel for reckitt benckiser Group plc, a global consumer products … with ACC Docket. he can be contacted at bill.mordan@rb.com. In high school, I took one of those aptitude tests de- …
Articles
Whitnie Wiley
12/01/2014

Learn how the author handled saying goodbye to a dear colleague on the day of his promotion.

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Source: ACC Docket
… Articles Lead the Way — The Day We’ve Been Waiting For Author Whitnie Wiley December 1, 2014 Learn how the … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Whitnie Wiley LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE … my performance and allowed me to challenge her back. She is responsible for my being able to land [my new position]. …
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Van Olmen & Wynant
01/16/2013
18 pages

This quick reference provides you with a general overview of some of the nuances in the employment and labor law realm as it pertains to Belgium. The document delves into the legal framework and then touches on core areas (employment contracts, working conditions, etc.) that you need to be mindful of.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Belgium
… Articles Overview of Employment and Labor Law in Belgium Author Van Olmen & Wynant January 16, 2013 18 …  6   C.   Authorisations  for  foreign  employees …      The   parties'   freedom   of   contract   is   limited   by   statutory   rules,   regulations   and   …
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David Benck and Justin Poplin
09/01/2013

A company can maximize the value of its intellectual property by keeping current inventory and proper protection of its trademarks and copyrights. In addition, in order to strengthen partnerships and avoid legal sanctions, companies should keep a current inventory of third-party IP use. This article offers a step-by-step approach for companies looking to protect their IP assets.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… products or services from those of other companies. it is important to identify other companies that have similar … based on the original6). Sales brochures, advertisements, website content, logos, user manuals, computer program code, … to “Owner Name and Address” will allow you to input your com- pany’s name and receive a listing of its marks. To look …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2018
This article will provide a history and overview of CFIUS, as well as predictions about how the Committee may operate going forward. Based on recent CFIUS activity and the broad language of FIRRMA, it is highly likely that CFIUS’ role in reviewing foreign investment in the United States will increase. In particular, CFIUS will be getting involved in reviews of more types of transactions involving more types of industries, including industries such as health, finance, and retail, in which personal information or information transfer could occur as a result of the proposed transaction.
… recent CFIUS activity and the broad language of FIRRMA, it is highly likely that CFIUS’ role in reviewing foreign investment in the United States will … Security. The Committee was first created in 1975 and, for much of its first few decades, operated in fairly low-key …
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