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Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/02/2016
Raj Barot has studied, worked, and lived all over the world. Currently managing director and general counsel at Agile Counsel, Barot has spent the majority of the last 10 years working and living in Singapore, Bangkok, and Mumbai. However, if you ask him where he's from, the lawyer/entrepreneur will claim the San Francisco Bay Area as home.
… down with notable general counsel and chief legal officers for in-depth insight into their lives and careers. See the … the San Francisco Bay Area as home. In this ACCDocket.com interview, Barot discusses his unique past and path to … the in-house counsel evolution? Raj: What's surprising is that the role hasn't evolved faster and that legal counsel …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/21/2016
"People hear the word ‘boards’ and they make many assumptions. Many of them are simply false,” says Aileen Casanave, deputy general counsel at Jiff, Inc.
… health and financial wellbeing benefits platform for enterprise customers. Casanave is a bold woman with a presence that is larger than life. Her … concern.” Lawyers also assume that they must always act in a legal capacity. Consequently, many attorneys have …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/24/2015
Someone once described a traditional legal career as a predictable, well-known path that generations of lawyers take. A deviation from it is frowned upon and can be legal career suicide. Thus, many lawyers miss all the scenic routes!
… Docket Article Sharon Segev's Principles for Taking the Scenic Route in Your Legal Career Olga V. Mack Publication Date: … path that generations of lawyers take. A deviation from it is frowned upon and can be legal career suicide. Thus, many …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2015
Dart Enterprises, where Ward Sykes is vice president of corporate and legal, is the parent company of Dart Realty, the developer of Camana Bay and the company responsible for the beautifully engineered community.
… Docket Article Putting Shovels in the Ground—Development in the Cayman Islands Laurie … Date: 02/01/2015 Dart Enterprises, where Ward Sykes is vice president of corporate and legal, is the parent … the developer of Camana Bay and the company responsible for the beautifully engineered community. Resource Details … …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2021
Mediation is not litigation nor is it a zero-sum game. Although it is a less expensive and more efficient path to resolve conflict than litigation, it is often misunderstood and undervalued.
… Rachel A. Gupta Publication Date: 06/01/2021 Mediation is not litigation nor is it a zero-sum game. Although it is a … the best mediator, consider the specific issues and needs for the case — not just the popularity of the mediator. … When I reflect on the mediations I participated in as an advocate or party representative, I realize now as a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/08/2021
Many aspects of litigation are uncertain, but open and data-driven conversations with outside counsel can yield cost-effective outcomes.
… Docket Article eDiscovery Predictability in an Unpredictable World Dan Happe Cynthia Rowe Leslie … legal hold. Finally, the hold may be terminated when it is no longer needed so that data is not retained … can limit the scope of discovery, set realistic timelines for document productions, and prevent parties from …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/21/2021
Before embarking on a social media blitz, reflect on who you are as a person and what you want to share.
… my immediate “known” network would be reading my content. For me, writing on LinkedIn was a form of journaling – … the water-cooler chats that could no longer take place in a pandemic-affected, virtual environment. However, as it … Start by understanding who you are... Our identity is a complex intersection of our life experiences, the people …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Patricia E. Farrell, Esq., Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP
04/14/2014

The following agreement is applicable for a small company doing business with a larger company.

… Unkovic & Scott LLP April 14, 2014 The following agreement is applicable for a small company doing business with a … E. Farrell, Esq. Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP pef@muslaw.com SAMPLE DOCUMENT Presentation to the Western Pennsylvania … for Corporate Counsel Page 3 (h) The domain name, website content, e-mail addresses and any operating software …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/08/2020
It is up to each of us to define and enable a corporate culture in which integrity is recognized and rewarded. Just as critically, that culture needs to condemn exploitative and abusive behavior, even when it is profitable.
… Docket Article It’s Time for More Ethics, Not More Laws Matt Fawcett Publication Date: 12/08/2020 It is up to each of us to define and enable a corporate culture in which integrity is recognized and rewarded. Just as …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/02/2021
If your team isn’t working together, then it’s not realizing its full potential.
… smarter, not harder . Much of the way we use technology is driven by the processes departments try to put in place. Critical to the success of those processes is how … of those processes, depend on making them habitual for the entire department. So, this particular column is
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2021
Lawyers need both focus and creativity to solve problems in their day-to-day roles. A simple way to achieve this is to increase our positive emotions.
… Lawyers need both focus and creativity to solve problems in their day-to-day roles. A simple way to achieve this is to increase our positive emotions. Resource Details … the array of thoughts and actions that come to mind). For example, joy sparks the urge to play and be creative, and …
Articles
Yordan Naydenov, Angel Angelov, Nevena Kostadinova and Gergana Petrova, Boyanov & Co
09/19/2014
12 pages

An overview of Mergers & Acquisitions regulation and practice in Bulgaria.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Bulgaria
… Rachel Nurse Subscriptions@ GettingTheDealThrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … 1471-1230 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal … to the public via announcements on its official website. For the purposes of obtaining the regulatory permit …
Program Materials
Jonathan Block <br />Vice President & General Counsel <br />Hot Topic, Inc. <br />David Cohen <br />Director, Legal Affairs and Risk Management <br />Angels Baseball LP <br />Sheri Fanaroff <br />General Counsel <br />Columbia Association<br />
10/25/2010

Can small companies and law departments successfully manage litigation costs with very limited resources? Absolutely. The ACC Value Challenge may prove valuable for larger departments, but discover how small companies and departments have found success in managing litigation with limited resources. What arrangements work? The program will provide 50 or more practical ideas for departments with limited resources.

… … ACC’s 2010 Annual Meeting Be the Solution. This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2010 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 25 4:30pm-6:00pm 405 - Managing … For additional information on the Association visit our website at www.association.com. PURPOSE The Association seeks …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
06/12/2014

This list includes key points to consider when preparing for and managing an OSHA inspection.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Member? Request a trial membership . … - 1 - This update is not intended as, nor is a substitute for, legal advice. … Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. (202-789-6090, mduvall@bdlaw.com). Before the OSHA Inspector Arrives For a programmed … Field Operations Manual, which is available on the OSHA website, www.osha.gov. Periodically check for updates. This …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/29/2014

This is a sample working document on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to Binding Corporate Rules.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Forms, Policies, and Contracts Sample Working Document for FAQs on Binding Corporate Rules October 29, 2014 This is a sample working document on Frequently Asked Questions … Security, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium, Office No LX-46 01/06. Website: …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/20/2017

This is a sample model content license and linking agreement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Content License and Linking Agreement March 20, 2017 This is a sample model content license and linking agreement. … means [COMPANY 2]' Web site located at the URL: [COMPANY 2 WEBSITE]. "Term" has the meaning given in [SECTION 2] below. 2. Term The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of one (1) year from the Effective Date (the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/23/2015

This is a sample severance agreement setting out the terms of the benefits provided by the employer in exchange for claims relinquished by the departing employee.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Agreement and General Release I December 23, 2015 This is a sample severance agreement setting out the terms of the benefits provided by the employer in exchange for claims relinquished by the departing employee. Resource …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/23/2017

This is a sample computer use, wireless device and security policy.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Wireless Device and Security Policy June 23, 2017 This is a sample computer use, wireless device and security … and recordings. Wireless Network access is available for employees. Information regarding passwords and usage can … is an employee of [COMPANY] authorized to engage in any activity that is illegal under local, state, federal …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/30/2014

Selected cases and materials related to forum selection.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… . … Fantasy Draft(ing) 2014: How to Win the Drafting Game for Miscellaneous Contract Provisions Selected Cases and … OPINION AND ORDER HAIGHT, District Judge: *1 This action is brought by plaintiffs Vasilios (“Billy”) and Maria … selection clause through a motion to dismiss. TradeComet.com LLC v. Google, Inc., 647 F.3d 472, 475 (2d Cir.2011) …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/06/2019
A day in the life of Bharat Vansh Bahadur, associate general counsel at InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (IndiGo) in Haryana, India.
… what other CLOs are talking about, please visit www.acc.com/clo . 6:00 am My alarm goes off, and it’s time to wake up my four-year-old daughter, Noor, for school. I need to think of a new story to coax her into … with my wife Ragini and our younger daughter Seher (who is now one month old!) and then head to work. 9:00 am The day …
Articles
10/28/2016

This Wisdom of the Crowd was compiled from the questions and responses posted on the Litigation eGroup addresses the definition of confidential information in a Non-Disclosure Agreement.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… however made or whether to include a marking requirement for written/electronic disclosures and a written memo … disclosures after the fact. The Non-Disclosure Agreement is always mutual and applies to our customers and to … Here is a link to the decision at the Federal Circuit's website: …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample employee handbook.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Contracts Employee Handbook 2014 May 28, 2017 This is a sample employee handbook. Resource Details Interest … and audited financial statements are posted on COMPANY’s website or otherwise available to the public. All financial, … for an expenditure, go to their website: www.tascaccess.com get the reimbursement form, attach your receipt(s), and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2019
What do you have on your list of things you’re not letting yourself do until you first take care of other pressing matters? Make a plan now to do at least one of those things.
… I recommissioned my turntable after more than two decades in storage. I’d taken it to the shop a couple of years back for a new stylus, belt, and whatever passes for a tune-up … headache with little hope of success. My extended family is spread as far across the continental states as the map …
… Connections. The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is a global bar association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel. These attorneys work for corporations, associations, and other organizations …
Articles
Jeffrey A. Wortman, Partner, Jonathan L. Brophy, Partner, and Monica Rodriguez, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
04/12/2016

Pay equality between men and women demands an employer's attention now more than ever. In the United States, both federal and state governments have enacted strict laws and regulations to close the wage gap between men and women. This Quick Overview will share advice to maintain compliance.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Equal Pay Day 2016 in the United States: What Employers Need To Know To Comply … Employers should conduct pay audits before a lawsuit is filed to uncover any disparities and to determine the … Employers should be aware that the primary reason for pay disparity is often starting pay. As such, employers …
Articles
Justin McDonnell, Partner, and Andrew Gray, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
03/04/2021
5 pages

This article describes the developments made to whistleblower laws and protections in Australia. Protections have been increased for whistleblowers; additionally, immunity policies have been outlined by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in order to further encourage the disclosures of misconduct.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… protections in Australia. Protections have been increased for whistleblowers; additionally, immunity policies have been … with the whistleblower regime, the immunity policy is designed to encourage disclosure of misconduct, … key to invoking whistleblower protections https://www.kwm.com/en https://www.kwm.com/en/au/knowledge/insights …
… LLP; Rajah & Tann Asia; Ropes & Gray LLP; and SIPS. For more information and a complete list of winners, visit www.AsiaPacificCounselAwards.com . About ACC ACC is a global legal association that promotes the common …
… Rapid Adoption of GenAI is reshaping In-house legal careers; Training and upskilling is needed for the sea change in legal work. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The  … leadership. For more information, visit  https://www.acc.com/ and follow ACC on  LinkedIn ,  Twitter , and  Facebook . …
Articles
Checklists
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Huron Consulting Group
09/30/2009
48 pages

This InfoPAK will discuss why a strategic plan is needed and how to develop one.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Policies, and Contracts Strategic Planning: Why a Plan Is Needed and How to Develop One Author Huron Consulting … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … more information on Huron Consulting Group, visit their website at www.huronconsultinggroup.com. Strategic Planning: …
Program Materials
Nicholas Bouler -- deputy general counsel, BE&K, Inc.; Frank W. Jackson III -- asistant general counsel, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan; Frank Lopez -- senior counsel - labor & employment law, Ryder System, Inc.
10/18/2004

806 - Labor Law Issues Affecting the Nonunion Employer

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
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 806:Labor Law Issues Affecting the Nonunion Employer … be. The National Labor Relations Board maintains a helpful website (www.nlrb.gov), which includes extensive libraries of …
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