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Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/12/2024
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/19/2024
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 for in-house counsel to reexamine their workplace policies … Details … Banner artwork by Lightspring / Shutterstock.com What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth, also known as “Emancipation Day,” …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/24/2024
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
… 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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/03/2024
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.com In recent weeks, the ongoing dockworkers strike in the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/21/2024
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 …
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/29/2020
ACC collaborated with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to cover these strategies in the hour-long webcast “A New Understanding of Workplace Diversity and Inclusion.” This article includes some of the webcast’s key takeaways that in-house counsel can use in their organizations to improve diversity and inclusion (D&I) programs.
… Date: 06/29/2020 ACC collaborated with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to cover these strategies in the hour-long webcast “A New Understanding of Workplace … these conversations,” Page observes.   Empathize  Empathy is essential to preventing racial biases and treating each …
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 …
… from this flash poll provide some insights that COVID-19 is taking an emotional toll on the in-house community, but … of COVID-19. The full results are available on the ACC website . About ACC: The Association of Corporate Counsel … for in-house counsel.® For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow ACC on LinkedIn , Twitter , and Facebook . … …
… from this flash poll provide some insights that COVID-19 is taking an emotional toll on the in-house community, but … of COVID-19. The full results are available on the ACC website . About ACC: The Association of Corporate Counsel … for in-house counsel.® For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow ACC on LinkedIn , Twitter , and Facebook . … …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/29/2020
Finding the benefits for other departments gives you additional support when asking management for a legal tech tool. After all, a proactive legal department engaged in collaboration is perceived better than a reactive one. So, breakdown your silo and look for allies.
… Stuermer Publication Date: 09/29/2020 Finding the benefits for other departments gives you additional support when … tech tool. After all, a proactive legal department engaged in collaboration is perceived better than a reactive one. So, breakdown your …
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/21/2020
As corporate clients, it is easy to place the burden and blame on our outside counsel partners for the pervasive industry challenge of retaining and advancing diverse talent. We suggest law firms need stronger affinity groups, mentor and sponsorship programs, and more inclusive and flexible working environments. As clients, we then demand diverse teams at multiple levels and express frustration when our law firms fail to deliver.
… Falk Publication Date: 12/21/2020 As corporate clients, it is easy to place the burden and blame on our outside counsel partners for the pervasive industry challenge of retaining and … Collaboration between corporate clients and law firms in the form of mentorship programs can be a useful vehicle …
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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.

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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 …
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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.

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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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Monica Winghart and Joe Petersen
12/01/2013

Resolving trademark registration disputes through the US Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) can be a painstaking process. Although counsel have been slow to adopt them, better, more efficient methods exist. Read this article to learn about other options, including the Accelerated Case Resolution (ACR) procedure.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… (TTAB), the Accelerated Case Resolution (ACR) procedure is a cost-saving option. With ACR, parties in dispute save … organizations and tech startups. monicawinghart@gmail.com Joe Petersen is a partner with Kilpatrick Townsend, … information concerning ACR is available through the TTAB’s website: www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/ appeal. There, you …
Articles
10/01/2013

In this sampling of surveys, read about why ACC Docket is honored and what Canadian lawyers have pinpointed as the most pressing law issues.

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Source: ACC Docket
In this sampling of surveys, read about why ACC Docket is honored and what Canadian lawyers have pinpointed as the … (83%) to the 2013 Membership Survey visited the website (www.acc.com) at least once in the previous 12 months. As for ACC …
Articles
David Weil
07/15/2015
2 pages

This blog article shows that worker classification affects how you pay your federal income tax, social security and Medicare taxes, and how you file your tax return.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… July 15, 2015 • 0 Comments 219 The Wage and Hour Division is tackling employee misclassification because so much … next day, while performing the same work on the same site for the same company, you’re told you are now considered an … be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment   Post Comment Notify me of follow-up …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
10/30/2014
2 pages

This article looks at a variety of approaches that organizations are adopting to
address current trends for attracting, developing and retaining a talented, diverse workforce.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… that organizations are adopting to address current trends for attracting, developing and retaining a talented, diverse … Talent By Charles A. Volkert, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … Counsel, ©2009, Washington, DC, 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Articles
Todd H. Silberman
10/01/2012

This article seeks to answer the question: What is the most essential “thing” to an in-house small law department practitioner. Taking a cue from Olympic athletes, the author cites working on weaknesses, setting goals, and preparing for competition as important practices.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 1, 2012 This article seeks to answer the question: What is the most essential “thing” to an in-house small law … of ACC. He can be contacted at todd.silberman@m-v-t.com. I t seems just yesterday that the 2012 olympics — two … whether it is a mentor, colleague, your favorite website or technological tool. Stay mentally strong. one …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Casey Harris
04/04/2023
8 pages

This policy outlines the guidelines for delegating authority within a business entity to ensure efficient operations while maintaining fiscal and policy integrity.

Resource Details
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC
1 person found this helpful.
… April 4, 2023 8 pages This policy outlines the guidelines for delegating authority within a business entity to ensure … Ethics , Employment and Labor Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC 1 person found this helpful. File … of Authority 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to ensure the efficient operation of all business entities …
Articles
Gregory H. Mathews, Kenneth B. Winer, Samuel J. Winer, Gregory R. Bruch
11/01/2003

If you are employed by a public company, it's likely that your company will undergo an SEC enforcement investigation within the next five years. This article shows in-house counsel how to help guide their company through an SEC enforcement action.

… address with a comment letter. See the sidebar on page 101 for an overview of the SEC Division of Enforcement. In the … investigation calls on the expertise and judgment of the com- pany’s general counsel, senior litigation counsel, and … the difficult days after the company has learned that it is the subject of an SEC enforcement action. REDUCING THE …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/06/2017

This is a sample group sales event agreement where Group agrees that it will provide to Hotel information summarizing all events of a similar type to the one described in the Agreement that it holds between the date the Agreement is signed and the date of the Event described in the Agreement.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Group Sales Event Contract February 6, 2017 This is a sample group sales event agreement where Group agrees … satisfaction with our performance. Especially Prepared for: Event & Hotel Information: Group Contact: [ORGANIZATION … Regardless of how your reservations are made, our online Guest List Manager is available to view and manage …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Alston & Bird LLP
08/29/2013

This sample annual meeting script contains an order of business outline, general rules of conduct, a sign-in sheet, and sample introductory remarks.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of business outline, general rules of conduct, a sign-in sheet, and sample introductory remarks. Resource Details … a trial membership . … � � [NAME OF CORPORATION] Script for 20__ Annual Meeting of [Share][Stock]holders [Date] � … discretion. Management may require any person who is not a record holder of shares to present evidence (either …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/18/2017

This is a sample group sales event agreement between a hotel and an organization.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Group Sales Event Agreement January 18, 2017 This is a sample group sales event agreement between a hotel and … satisfaction with our performance. Especially Prepared for: Event & Hotel Information: Group Contact: [ORGANIZATION … Regardless of how your reservations are made, our online Guest List Manager is available to view and manage …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2018
There are three things that motivate Carol DiBattiste: challenges, people, and the mission. She found all three when she joined comScore, the media measurement and analytics company based in Reston, Virginia, in January 2017.
… the media measurement and analytics company based in Reston, Virginia, in January 2017. Resource Details … … leader,” but she insists she never planned on it. It is just something she finds naturally exciting — and she … their performance as “phenomenal.” The third motivator for DiBattiste is the mission. comScore’s mission, simply …
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
Jason N. Mock
05/06/2023
3 pages

Between now and 2030, the biopharma sector is expected to be rocked by a number of high-profile patent cliffs that are likely to reshape the market in potentially unpredictable ways. A “patent cliff” refers to the end of IP protection for a drug that has enjoyed market exclusivity since its launch.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… 5, 2023 3 pages Between now and 2030, the biopharma sector is expected to be rocked by a number of high-profile patent cliffs that are likely to reshape the market in potentially unpredictable ways. A “patent cliff” refers to the end of IP protection for a drug that has enjoyed market exclusivity since its …
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