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Inter Alia December 2007- News, notes and Datebook Information for ACC

This article highlights some of the key findings from that report and introduces a framework developed to help general counsels future-proof corporate legal departments.

This interview with Jonathan Maphosa provides tips and insights on practicing law in South Africa from the perspective of an in-house lawyer.

This is a sample SRDP disclosure outline.

Do you want to be at the heart of decision-making in your business? Do you want to have greater autonomy over your own work and for your team? Do you want to be seen more positively within your organisation? Why increasing your influence isn't just beneficial, it's essential.

A trust is an arrangement whereby a third party (trustee) is entrusted with assets given over by a person who establishes the trust (settlor or contributor) for the trustee to manage and distribute for the benefit of specified beneficiaries (or sometimes specified purposes). This article will help explain developments of that structure in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Association of Corporate Counsel supports legislation to restore companies’ right to employ qualified lawyers in order to increase economic activity in the United States Virgin Islands

This is a sample non-disclosure and restrictive covenant agreement between a company and its employee.

This article focuses on the author's tool called "The Cultural Map" and the scales representing the management behaviors where cultural gaps are most common.

This primer provides a broad overview of issues in Australian public procurement laws and regulations and discuss developments over the last 12 months.

This presentation discusses regulation and the State, data privacy and security, drivers of change, economic and social, and ethical compliance.

Don't pay big bucks to outside counsel for a corporate code of conduct. Use one of the many available in ACC's Virtual LibrarySM, like this one.

This article discusses the duties of a board member and how to limit civil liability for breach of these duties. In addition, this document analyzes the business judgment rule, as well as key cases.

A fact sheet from the US Department of Labor regarding internship programs and FLSA.

This article discusses the requirement for licensed premises to lodge a Risk Assessed Management Plan (RAMP) with the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR).

Organizations experiencing a security incident must grapple with numerous competing issues simultaneously. Learn the “Dos” and “Don’ts” to help your organization more effectively engage your service providers, and recommended principles to incorporate into your Incident Response Plan and distribute to the incident response team at the outset of every incident response effort.

Columnist Todd H. Silberman examines the creed for the lawyer and how it should apply to in-house attorneys.

ACC Docket highlights Gillian Wong, manager legal and deputy company secretary of St. Barbara Ltd., and her work with the ACC Australia Chapter.

Learn the importance of your focus as in-house counsel – it’s not just on getting those pleadings filed, but also implementing litigation holds, managing outside counsel, conducting investigations, analyzing your position, determining strategy and much more.

This resource provides an overview of the Maternity Leave Pay Scheme in Hong Kong. The Employment Ordinance, Cap. 57 was amended with effect on 11 December 2020 onward to increase statutory maternity leave from 10 weeks to 14 weeks. The eligibility requirements, deadline for the application for reimbursement, and required supporting documents are all specified as well.

A derivative suit has been filed against the company, its directors, and some officers. There are no advice-of-counsel issues that would be implicated in this instance by your representation of both the company and the individual defendants, but can one law firm represent everybody? What are the risks? Can you ever have too many lawyers?

ACC Comment Letter on DC Rule 49 c9

It feels great to give back to the community, and even better when you're able to contribute through your field of expertise. If you haven't tried pro bono work, ACC and the Pro Bono Institute challenge you to get involved - literally. You too can make a real, lasting difference. Get started with this article and use your department as a catalyst for change.

In the corporate world, a surprise means something was missed--and that's never good. A surprise that involves a problem with your company's Director & Officer (D&O) policy is precisely the type of surprise you want to avoid.

The relationship between regulatory and business lawyers can be contentious in the United States and other countries. The rapport between the two in Australia is generally more collaborative.

In the Netherlands, business owners have to request the advice of the Works Council (OR) well in advance of a merger of takeover decision. If the business owner fails to make the request for advice timely, the Enterprise Chamber may require him or her to withdraw the decision. Therefore, it is crucial to follow the advisory path correctly and consult the works council well in advance. But what does "well in advance" mean?

March 2008- news, notes, & datebook information

This is a sample guaranty agreement for use between two entities contracting to an engineering, procurement, and construction contract.

In this article, learn how to respond if you receive a software audit request.

This is a sample form of collateral assignment of acquisition documents by a company to a lender, in the context of secured financings used to fund the acquisition of assets or stock of a third party.