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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 …
… Events From AI to ESG: New Developments & Proactive Strategies in Data Breach Response Available On-Demand - Publication … eCommerce , Compliance and Ethics Details & Registration … In the last year, 53 percent of companies have experienced a …
Articles
James R. Buckley - Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Lockheed Martin Corporation; Tiffani Alexander.
11/29/2007

Because in-house counsel are often legal generalists, the need for someone with specialized experience may often arise in the law department. James R. Buckley has had to venture into the outside counsel world to find talent to assist Lockheed Martin in a few legal matters. Here are some tips and insights into working with outside counsel and cultivating relationships with outside counsel.

… certain common objectives. and like any relationship, it is important that they understand your company, and that you … (april 2005). He can be contacted at james.r.buckley@lmco.com. Tips & Insights: Managing the Outside Counsel … said his department is con- stantly raiding the aCC website for articles in these areas. “We try to keep up with …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/20/2017
With more than 20 years of in-house legal and business experience, including at well-known brands like Accenture and Visa, Marina Gracias is relishing her relatively new role as general counsel and corporate secretary of Varo Money.
… well-known brands like Accenture and Visa, Marina Gracias is relishing her relatively new role as general counsel and … foresight necessary to succeed where there is no roadmap for success. Email  editorinchief@acc.com  if you know a woman in the legal tech sphere who would …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/23/2015

This is a sample company blogging and comment policy.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Company Blogging and Comment Policy December 23, 2015 This is a sample company blogging and comment policy. Resource … imperfectly, as way to make this blog a trusted voice in the explication and criticism of journalism and language … as necessary promptly and politely. 8- Strive for the best writing and analysis that I am capable of …
Articles
Deborah Ben-Canaan of Major, Lindsey & Africa
08/01/2016
2 pages

Looking for ways to move forward in your career? In this article, learn how to define your own success and what you need to succeed in your career.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… of Major, Lindsey & Africa August 1, 2016 2 pages Looking for ways to move forward in your career? In this article, … 2016 Since we are talking about a title, how important is one? Once again, this depends on your goal. A title is … firm. acla_journal_mar16.indd 8 4/03/2016 1:37 PM acla.acc.com 9VOLUME 26, ISSUE 1 – AUTUMN 2016 Is there anything our …
Articles
Christine Ho, Senior Legal Operations Manager, Confluent
02/16/2023

When Christine Ho and her team at Confluent began to consider a CLM implementation, her biggest fear was that they would go through a long, painful, drawn-out process and end up overpromising and under-delivering on the potential for success we knew was possible. In this article, she's outlined a few of the lessons they learned along the way in the hopes that they can inspire and assist other Legal Ops teams going through this exciting but challenging process. 

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Global
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
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… end up overpromising and under-delivering on the potential for success we knew was possible. In this article, she's … 2: Technology Doesn’t Fix a Flawed Process Technology is a powerful tool that we can leverage to get things done … et al. “Secrets to Implementation Success.” Mckinsey.com, McKinsey & Company, 1 July 2015, …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
04/15/2017

This is a sample standard lease agreement.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Standard Leaase Agreement April 15, 2017 This is a sample standard lease agreement. Resource Details … limited liability company ( Landlord ), whose address for purposes hereof is [LANDLORD ADDRESS], and [TENANT], a … be entitled to assign this Lease to an unaffiliated entity buying all or substantially all of the assets of Tenant …
Articles
Hassan Elhais, Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultants
01/06/2015

This article describes arbitration in the UAE, specifically, terms of reference, enforcing arbitration awards, and challenging an arbitration.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Arab Emirates
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com Arbitration in the UAE (Parts III, IV and V of V) By: … d by the Term s of Refe re nc e . Term s of Refe re nc e is a docum e nt used within inte rnat io nal arbit rat io n …
Articles
Bill Mordan, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
05/01/2012
1 pages

In this column, the author discusses how the ACC Value Challenge can help save your company money, and in turn, help you get promoted.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Request a trial membership . … CareerPath BILL MORDAN is senior vice president and general counsel for Reckitt … Practice Award. he can be contacted at bill.mordan@rb.com. I t won’t be your awesome intellect. your inspiring … If you visit the aCC Value Challenge section of aCC’s website, you will find a wide array of tips and techniques …
Event
Start Date: 01/29/2025 | 12:30 PM
… Details & Registration … Join us on January 29, 2025.  All in-house counsel are welcome. 5 Hrs of CA CLE Credit … Pizza Lunch Delivery. 8:30AM - 9:30AM / LAWYERS CONCERNED FOR LAWYERS PENNSYLVANIA  When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough … When the pressure placed on lawyers externally to succeed is outweighed by the pressure lawyers place upon themselves, …
Program Materials
Paula Barrett - partner, Eversheds LLP; Eugene M. FitzMaurice - former counsel, Towers Perrin; and Giuseppe Sanna - ACC Europe Secretary of the Board, Head of Advocacy
04/20/2004

A presentation giving an international perspective on privacy law.

Resource Details
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 103:International Privacy Law Paula Barrett Partner … (HHS has established a civil rights office, and its website is www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa . A full listing of required …
Program Materials
Robert B. Lamm -- senior vice president - corporate governance and secretary, Computer Associates International, Inc.; Bronwen Mantlo -- attorney, Eli Lilly & Company; Tina S. Van Dam -- corporate secretary, The Dow Chemical Company
10/01/2004

808 - Shareholder Access to Company Proxy

Resource Details
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 808:Shareholder Access to Company Proxy Robert B. Lamm … letters will be posted on the Commission's Internet website ( ). We do not edit personal information, such as …
Articles
Roger Strode, Emily Wein, Jennifer Hennessy, Monica Chmielewski, Lawrence Vernaglia, Christopher Donovan, and Fred Geilfuss
03/13/2020
3 pages

These are the top US healthcare predictions for 2020 and beyond.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Top Health Care Predictions for 2020 and Beyond Author Roger Strode, Emily Wein, Jennifer … Area: Health Law Region: United States Audience: New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law … (AI), perform sophisticated data analytics, etc. It is predicted that 2020 will continue this trend with an …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample company employment handbook.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Contracts JKL Company Handbook May 28, 2017 This is a sample company employment handbook. Resource Details … POS Computer System………………………………………………………………………. 11 Theft in the Workplace…………………………………………………………………………….. 11 Substance … and Inquiries………………………………………………………………… 12 Rules of Conduct for Electronic Communication Systems……………………………………. 12 Rules …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/27/2024
ACC Credentialing Institute Chief Advisor Jim Merklinger and Eskor Edem, Director at Major, Lindsey & Africa, address five skills and competencies that are critical to the success of in-house counsel.
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by TippaPatt / Shutterstock.com For in-house counsel, success hinges on more than just having … with various internal and external stakeholders is a daily part of the job if you’re an in-house counsel. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2015
Just as a doctor would recommend vaccination and inoculation based on their analysis of past symptoms of a disease, the in-house lawyer often uses past disputes, regulatory actions and controversies to predict future risks. Here is where precedent plays such an important part of what in-house counsel rely on in performing their jobs.
… based on their analysis of past symptoms of a disease, the in-house lawyer often uses past disputes, regulatory actions and controversies to predict future risks. Here is where precedent plays such an important part of what … the industry largely self regulates, making it difficult for lawyers to accurately predict potential risks. Uber …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2016
As the senior labor relations, compliance, and business principle manager for Nestlé in Portugal, Joana Guerra is constantly called upon to ensure company compliance with changing labor standards.
… relations, compliance, and business principle manager for Nestlé in Portugal, Joana Guerra is constantly called upon to ensure company compliance with …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2018
Inclusion allows for superior decision-making by bringing balance and equilibrium to any team or group and to the environment in which the team operates. And a diverse group will develop different strategies, approaches, solutions, and ideas.
… Docket Article How the “Best Person for the Job” Advances Diversity and Inclusion Mark Roellig … equilibrium to any team or group and to the environment in which the team operates. And a diverse group will develop … of the technology since it allows me to answer what is really on everyone’s mind, as compared to one question …
Checklists
Program Materials
Emir Crowne, General Counsel at Brock Solutions; Sherie Edwards, VP Corporate & Legal at SVMIC; Dick Mosher, retired CLO/GC/AGC from Loctronix / Ball / Maytag / Hoover, and Senior Consultant at the Vanguard Network; and Matt Nolan, Assistant General Counsel at Honeywell Sensing & Safety Technologies
12/19/2023
14 pages

View checklists on building a law department, in the materials from this presentation by in-house counsel.

… PPT_ACC2023_305_Presentation_draft_2023.08.21_se_edits_FOR_ATTENDEES_91.pdf (352.33 KB) Download Save to My … to Consider @ Start  Not Every In-House Dept / Company is the Same  Process is never truly starting from scratch  … 421 | Casetext Search + Citator Always Remember: • The ACC website is a great source of information, webinars and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/24/2016

This is a sample subcontract services agreement.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Contracts Subcontract Agreement October 24, 2016 This is a sample subcontract services agreement. Resource Details … con su firma. Firma/Signature: ___________________________ For the consideration herein named and the mutual promises … [COMPANY] or the Owner or Builder of the Project. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating fiduciary or …
Articles
ONC Lawyers, member of Primerus
02/05/2017
4 pages

This article shows how employers should keep abreast of the updates on Employment Law and take more caution when handling employees’ dismissal matters. (Hong Kong)

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong
… 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 Employment, Privacy … an employee in case of unreasonable and unlawful dismissal is only possible with mutual agreement of both the employer …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/29/2004

A sample compliance helpline policy that establishes a confidential means for employees or other persons to communicate to management any concerns that they may have regarding compliance with laws, regulations, policies or the company code of conduct.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… helpline policy that establishes a confidential means for employees or other persons to communicate to management … The purpose of the Compliance Helpline Policy (“Policy”) is to establish a confidential means for employees of … to all employees and will be posted on the ServiceMaster website. Other methods of ongoing awareness communication …
Articles
Carolyn Boyle
06/01/2013

This article discusses the judgments recently passed by several European courts in cases that involve age discrimination.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Denmark, European Union, Israel
… position. The court held that in cases where there is only one applicant for a role, or where only one candidate … to assess their situation against that of a hypothetical com- parator. In this case, it concluded, the plaintiff had … topics can be accessed at the International Law Office website by inputting the five-digit reference number at …
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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample company employee handbook.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Company Employment Handbook May 28, 2017 This is a sample company employee handbook. Resource Details … of all personnel. In _______________ it is important for each employee to know what is expected of him or her. … Google+, Pinterest, Reddit, and MySpace), message boards, online forums, video, photo, and audio sharing sites (e.g., …
Articles
Nathaniel Lacktman, Melesa A. Freerks, Maria Gonzalez Knavel, C. Frederick Geilfuss II, Nathan Beaver, Alan Einhorn, Foley & Lardner LLP
12/16/2014

This brief resource (Top Ten) is an overview of ten industry challenges that all health care lawyers should be aware of.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Health Law
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… LLP December 16, 2014 This brief resource (Top Ten) is an overview of ten industry challenges that all health … system, it may be the most rapidly growing subsector in the industry. Analysts project that by 2017, the mHealth … Securing proper licensure is not the only consideration for a multi-state telemedicine practice, however. Essential …
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
2 people found this helpful.
… 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 …
Program Materials
ACC; Kimberly Houghton Berry - Assistant General Counsel, National Wildlife Federation; Laurence E. Gold - Associate General Counsel, AFL-CIO; Gigi Hyland - Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Empire Corporate Federal Credit Union; Cynthia M. Lewin - Vice President & General Counsel, Volunteers of America, Inc.
10/01/2004

709 Lobbying & Political Activity Do's & Don'ts. Learn about why 501(c)(3)s must report lobbying activities, how 501(c)(3)s can measure lobbying activity, and more.

Resource Details
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 709:Lobbying & Political Activity Do's & Don'ts Kimberly … Berry Kimberly Houghton Berry is assistant general counsel for National Wildlife Federation (NWF) in Reston, Virginia. …
… Why Climate Change is a Legal Responsibility Learn More about ACC's Seat at the … President and A4S Executive Chair Discuss Sustainability In the article "Why Climate Change is a Legal … and CEO Veta T. Richardson and Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) Executive Chair Jessica …
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