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Articles
Jorge Ojeda, Esq., Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton
01/01/2014
3 pages

This article discusses real estate and anti-money laundering legislation in Mexico.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com Real Estate Law - The Purchase and Sale of Real Property … such as whether the purchase and sale of real property is considered an at-risk activity, as well as who is required …
Program Materials
Michael J. Lotito -- partner, Jackson Lewis LLP; Theos D. McKinney III -- senior counsel, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; Lynn C. Outwater -- managing partner, Jackson Lewis LLP
10/01/2004

702 - Workplace Law Training: A Key Affirmative Defense for Small Law Departments

… 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 702:Workplace Law Training: A Key Affirmative Defense for … The Rise In Retaliation Claims According to the EEOC Website, since 1992 retaliation claims have climbed steadily. …
Articles
Steven M. Greenspan and Conna A. Weiner
03/01/2017

By taking an inside look behind the arbitration process, in-house counsel can learn how to master the art of arbitration and ensure that their company stays out of the courtroom for the foreseeable future.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… … ChEAt ShEEt ■■ lead the way. the efficacy of arbitration is dependent on guidance from in-house counsel in two key … and many arbitrations to award. steven.greenspan@utc.com Conna A. Weiner is a neutral mediator and arbitrator who … ACC hAS MORE MATERIAL ON ThIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. vISIT WWW.ACC.CoM, WhERE yOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Maggy Baccinelli
01/01/2011

Bruce Kuhlik, executive vice president and general counsel of Merck, explains what it takes to get a corporate pro bono program off the ground and to maintain people's commitment to it.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Media and Publishing
Source: ACC Docket
… Mark Daniel, who was also one of the original volunteers, is the support of the company’s leadership. “If the general … and use your department as a catalyst for change. www.acc.com/docket/advice_probono_dec09 • The Business Case for … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Rachel Francis-Lang, Eversheds LLP
07/01/2004

Considers the duties owned by individuals and organizations in the course of supplying goods and services to members of the public under the UK's Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA).

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… trial membership . … ILAC Briefing July 2004 www.eversheds.com CONTACTS For further information please contact: Rachel … PROVISIONS OF THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT What is the purpose of the Disability Discrimination Act? The … services. For example: • information in writing or on a website needs to be accessible to people with visual …
Articles
Carole Landat and Nicolas Lafont
10/01/2013

Under French law, the divestiture of an unprofitable business can create specific legal risks. For example, international companies should anticipate post-closing liabilities under bankruptcy proceedings and employee claims. Learn more about what to expect and how to navigate associated risks.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: France
… o f an Unp rofi tabl e Bu sine ss 30-SeCoNd SummArY there is always a risk that a loss-making subsidiary will become … in Paris and New York. carole.landat-shelley@ca-cib.com Nicolas Lafont is a partner at McDermott Will & Emery … ACC hAS MORE MATERIAL ON ThIS SUBJECT ON OUR wEBSITE. vISIT WWW.ACC.COM, whERE yOU CAN BROwSE OUR …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/09/2007
6 pages

This document outlines the principal elements of XYZ’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… elements of XYZ’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures, and is organized into four sections. The first section describes … The third section sets forth the controls and procedures for the review and recording of financial information. The … which is posted on the Company's intranet and external website; (2) Disclosure Timeline, which identifies the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/23/2023
102 pages

This is a sample stock purchase agreement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Stock Purchase Agreement June 23, 2023 102 pages This is a sample stock purchase agreement. Resource Details … of the representations and pre-closing covenants provided for the Buyer's benefit. Making the Company a party to the … and their businesses relevant to the Buyer's decision to buy the Company. The Sellers' representations also provide a …
Articles
Peter Waters, Consultant, and Jen Bradley, Lawyer, Gilbert + Tobin
12/01/2020
3 pages

This article highlights the issue of public distrust of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with nearly half of Australia’s population believing AI will harm them. The resource summarizes then summarizes the key points made in a landmark review released by the United Kingdom's (UK’s) Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation regarding bias in AI.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… Articles Is ‘Big Stick’ Enforcement the Way to Solve Public Distrust … resource summarizes then summarizes the key points made in a landmark review released by the United Kingdom's (UK’s) Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation regarding bias in AI. Resource …
Articles
Nicole Broley, Jane Sinclair, and Ken Fredeen
05/01/2016

The purpose of a workplace investigation is to fairly and objectively determine the facts. Increasingly, courts and tribunals are scrutinizing not just whether an investigation was undertaken but how it was undertaken with a focus on ensuring that workplace investigations are conducted in a fair and impartial manner in line with the organizational and legislative procedural guidelines.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… May 1, 2016 The purpose of a workplace investigation is to fairly and objectively determine the facts. … as the dedicated internal investigator, she considers all com- plaints. In conjunction with internal counsel, she … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Program Materials
Alessandro Galtieri, Nick Hyner
05/19/2014

Cloud-based solutions have revolutionised the way that business critical content is managed. While it excels at connecting people and devices to each other, the risks associated with this technology continue to surface. Increased data availability and improved performance remain the undeniable immediate opportunities but data security and privacy rules continue to be a constant concern for any user. This session will engage the audience in a lively thought exchange on this powerful technology capability.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
… have revolutionised the way that business critical content is managed. While it excels at connecting people and devices … and privacy rules continue to be a constant concern for any user. This session will engage the audience in a … - Provider ability to vary terms/ features by amending website - New terms/ features immediately effective - Change …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/21/2018
Wishing to share his philosophy, Raj Daniels wrote For You, From Me, a book that provides a year's worth of reminders about what's important and common sense. I recently talked with him about it and how litigators can benefit from being more mindful.
… Wishing to share his philosophy, Raj Daniels wrote For You, From Me, a book that provides a year's worth of … in developing business start-ups for over 20 years. He is well-known in Dallas, Texas as a business evangelist and … information, check out Raj’s  book  or his  meditation website . If you like them, endorse him for “Slow Eating” on …
Articles
Sharon Stockman, Principal, Write Results
04/01/2019
1 pages

As in-house counsel, you're corresponding with a variety of people, not just other lawyers. It's important that in-house counsel can write and communicate using non-lawyer language. Plain language isn’t about making language
boring; it's about ‘succinct writing that has a defined audience and purpose. With it the reader can easily find, understand and use the information they need’.

Resource Details
Region: Global
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House
… Principal, Write Results April 1, 2019 1 pages As in-house counsel, you're corresponding with a variety of … and • customer feedback was universally positive.1 This is not a new concept. Back in 1986, a Victorian Law Reform … to know. Also think about your own purpose in writing — for example, are you writing to inform, influence, instruct, …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
ACC
02/10/2004

An agreement providing for the delivery of services. Includes provisions regarding definitions, quality and reliability, installation and training, servicing and supplies response times, additional services, limit of our liability, the installation address, and payments and charging arrangements.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… Author ACC February 9, 2004 An agreement providing for the delivery of services. Includes provisions regarding … Request a trial membership . … SERVICE AGREEMENT It is agreed this 2004 between (“You") whose office is situated … by telephone, email or via the [ ] or the developers website following receipt of a request from you to diagnose …
Articles
Lesley Sutton, Partner, Erin Kirker, Lawyer, and Luke Standen, Lawyer, Gilbert + Tobin
11/16/2020
3 pages

Australia has been criticized in the past for its lack of direction in adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, the Australian government has been working to reinvent its approach to coordinate government policy and national capability to make Australia a leading digital economy within the next decade. This article provides an overview of the steps the government is taking to achieve that objective.

Resource Details
Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC
… 16, 2020 3 pages Australia has been criticized in the past for its lack of direction in adopting Artificial Intelligence … article provides an overview of the steps the government is taking to achieve that objective. Resource Details … business experts and AI professionals. https://www.gtlaw.com.au/insights/mining-digital-age …
Articles
ONC Lawyers, member of Primerus
03/09/2017
6 pages

This article discusses passing off as a cause of action to claim against a trader who takes advantage of the existing reputation of another’s business (the claimant) by misrepresenting his goods and services as related to that of the claimant’s business.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong, United Kingdom
… Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Hong Kong (SAR) Tel: 852.2810.1212 Fax: 852.2804.6311 Website: www.onc.hk *Member of Primerus 1 Intellectual … Not Impossible But Very Difficult Introduction Passing off is a cause of action to claim against a trader who take …
Articles
10/19/2015

This article represents a hypothetical situation in a company that may not take compliance very seriously.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… We have enacted compliance programs in a few areas but for the purposes of this memorandum I will concentrate on the … are starting to ask about our compliance programs. This is why we have done what we have done after all. Our … prepared a short letter to accompany its posting on our website. There have been no further meetings since we are …
Checklists
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
01/19/2023
7 pages

The most effective way to avoid costly violations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is to implement an effective anti-corruption compliance program.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: United States
… violations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is to implement an effective anti-corruption compliance … to intermediaries  Publish ethics policy on the Company’s website and social media sites  Include ethics statement in … 404-870-1706 | E-mail: margaret.campbell@ogletree.com or Tracie L. Childs | San Diego, CA | Telephone: …
Articles
James A. Nortz
11/01/2011
4 pages

James Nortz discusses the pros and cons of pledging "The MBA Oath."

… as a “Hippocratic oath” for business professionals. It is premised on three fundamental concepts: (1) Act with … the oath to their fellow classmates on a makeshift website and were astonished when two-thirds of them publicly … ACC Docket. He can be contacted at james.a.nortz@bausch.com. P E O P L E W H O M A K E G R E A T C O M P A N I E S W …
Articles
Aashish R. Karkhanis, Jeffrey Simon
05/06/2023
2 pages

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in biotechnology products and services is becoming a driver of the personalized medicine and health care sectors. While this integration can require special consideration during development of a patent portfolio, stakeholders across engineering, legal, and executive teams in both established companies and start-ups can leverage it to create valuable intellectual property (IP) assets in the marketplace.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Building Biotech with Brains: Strategies for Maximizing Value of AI-Driven Biotechnology Inventions … of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in biotechnology products and services is becoming a driver of the personalized medicine and health …
… “The ACC/MLA Law Department Management Benchmarking Report is a top-tier resource for the in-house counsel community to … department size, and company type, are available on ACC’s website . For any questions, or to arrange spokesperson … interviews, please contact Dan Weber ( marketing@acc.com ) or  Jennifer Silver ( jesilver@mlaglobal.com ) ### …
Multimedia and Infographics
07/17/2015

Three of ACC's newest class of Top 30-Somethings discuss lessons learned.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Audience: New to In-House
… Department Management Source: Resource Library Audience: New to In-House … What is your favorite aspects of in-house practice? and What …
Checklists
10/31/2024
6 pages

An exercise designed to help you understand your contracting requirements, define priorities, and create actions.

Resource Details
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… and create actions. Resource Details Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law …
Multimedia and Infographics
10/31/2024
1 pages

Quick guide explaining which 7 metrics are the best for contract management tracking.

Resource Details
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… pages Quick guide explaining which 7 metrics are the best for contract management tracking. Resource Details Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, …
Articles
CMS
05/09/2014

The CMS Guide to Shareholder Litigation (CMS Guide) aims to give an overview of the most important civil actions that shareholders can use to exercise their shareholder rights in The Netherlands.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Editors: Bart Bendel | Mail: bart.bendel@cms-dsb.com Introduction WHAT THE GUIDE IS The CMS Guide to Shareholder Litigation (CMS Guide) aims … member firm in any manner whatsoever. CMS Legal Services website The information held on the CMS Legal Services …
… board meetings. To read the article, visit www.abajournal.com . … ABA Journal publishes a feature story on the evolving … board meetings. To read the article, visit www.abajournal.com . … Chief Roles: General Counsels Earn Top Dollar, New Titles and C-Suite Access … Chief Roles: General Counsels …
Articles
Donald J. Detweiler, Matthew P. Ward, Merrick J. Benn
03/22/2023
2 pages

This resource from Womble Bond Dickinson provides an update on the recent Silicon bank failure. In addition, this resource examines the actions being taken by the federal government to strengthen confidence in the U.S. banking system.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Member? Request a trial membership . … womblebonddickinson.com Deposits On Sunday, March 12, 2023, the Department of … all depositors at SVB – whether the depositor’s account is fully insured up to the $250,000 threshold for FDIC insurance or exceeds the $250,000 insurance …
Articles
Arden T. Phillips
01/01/2013

The recent global financial crisis increased the demands by institutional shareholders and others for more board oversight of risks related to executive compensation and pay structures. In response, Congress and regulators have proposed several rules regarding accountability for executive pay decisions. Learn what to expect should these rules go into effect.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… and independence. The relevance of, and pressures on, com- pensation committees have increased dra- matically since … by the company to such director; and whether a director is affiliated with the company, any company subsidiary or … ACC hAS More MATeriAl on ThiS SUBJeCT on oUr weBSiTe. viSiT WWW.ACC.COM, where yoU CAn BrowSe oUr …
Articles
Baker & McKenzie
05/22/2014

The aim of this Guide is to provide you with basic information regarding the taxation of transactions taking place – or involving entities established – in a number of EMEA jurisdictions.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
… Author Baker & McKenzie May 22, 2014 The aim of this Guide is to provide you with basic information regarding the … briefly addressed from a tax angle, and the opportunities for debt pushdown are highlighted. Country chapters also … (currently inactive). imke.gerdes@bakermckenzie.com Tel: +1 212 626 4747 Baker & McKenzie Diwok Hermann …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Foley & Lardner LLP
05/03/2021
16 pages

This sample form provides a Research Misconduct Policy that assists research staff members to establish and maintain high standards of ethical practices in research. The form contains policy that describes ongoing obligations of research staff to promote an environment that supports ethical research and process.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… establish and maintain high standards of ethical practices in research. The form contains policy that describes ongoing … . … DISCLAIMER: This sample form has been prepared for general educational purposes and should not be construed … fact-finding process to determine whether there is sufficient evidence of possible Research Misconduct to …
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