In this article concerning corporate governance, questions are answered such as: What should executive directors know? What should outside directors know? What systems should they set up for better enterprise risk management? How can chairs create a balance against imperial CEOs? Can lead or senior directors create sufficient balance? Should most outside directors understand the business? How much time should they spend on the function? How independent must they be? What about diversity? Should their pay be lower? What are the stewardship responsibilities of shareholders?
This briefing is the first in a series that will look at legal aspects of the Solvency II regime and their implications for firms. It considers the legal framework of Solvency II, how near each element of the framework is to completion and what needs to happen next, how Omnibus II has changed the previously published regime, the transitional relief that firms can expect to get from 1 January 2016, and how Solvency II will be applied to insurers and reinsurers in the UK.
This article focuses on key points in relation to the OFT process when applied to FTs and NHS trusts.
In this article regarding insurance, answers to questions addressing the parties’ Information Duties under Swiss statutory law rather than the duty of utmost good faith in the narrow sense (which has not been implemented in Swiss law).
"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"
This is a comprehensive sample executive employment agreement.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to a Q&A that gives an overview of the legal system; foreign investment, including restrictions, currency regulations and incentives; and business vehicles and their relevant restrictions and liabilities in the United Arab Emirates.
This is a sample code of conduct policy for the electronics industry.
This Quick Overview is intended to provide a thumbnail sketch of some of the laws and regulations impacting incentive compensation for retail bankers, mortgage loan originators, insurance agents, and brokers and dealers. It will also provide some practical tips regarding the design of incentive compensation plans in the United States.
Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT) is an artificial intelligence tool that can answer questions, write songs, stories, and essays. GPT is changing the way we interact with technology – and the way technology interacts with us. It does not just create content; it creates ethical quandaries, too. But with its challenges come opportunities. Join this interactive panel as it discusses the privacy, ethical, and legal issues facing the largest neural network to date.
Investigating a misconduct complaint can be a long and challenging process. When that process nears completion, closing out the complaint properly can be as important as the investigation itself. During this session, a panel of experts will discuss best practices for closing an internal investigation in line with the US Department of Justice expectations, including documenting the investigation findings, developing a remediation framework, and, if necessary, changing the policies and procedures that failed to prevent the misconduct.
Legal Operations professionals know that a significant key to their success is rooted in stakeholder buy-in. Conference after conference, seminar after seminar, we speak *around* what it means to be in-house legal connected to the broader enterprise. We avoid topical change management and stakeholder engagement but never truly get to the underlying subject that takes this from influencer jargon theory to actionable tactics. We cannot all rely solely on our dynamic personalities and winning smiles to woo our coworkers: How do we turn the abstract of interpersonal influence into a real, functional relationship that benefits all involved? Read this article to find out.
This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Intellectual Property forum*, addresses whether an employee can co-Own IP created for their employer.
This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the ACC Corporate & Securities Forum, addresses whether a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) should allow a vendor to retain a copy of confidential documents tied to party agreements for record-keeping purposes.
Where are we when it comes to COVID-19 litigation? The shadow docket ction taken by the US Supreme Court is only the beginning of the story. Federal courts and conflicting circuit opinions are changing the landscape almost on a weekly basis, leading to an inevitable merits decision from the Supreme Court Justices. In this session, a panel of experts will discuss the changing landscape and compliance, including the status of mandates nationally.
This on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
The highly entertaining and critically acclaimed show Better Call Saul offers a treasure trove of lessons on ethical and professional conduct. Join this session for an exploration of some of the ethical issues Saul Goodman encounters and what the Rules of Professional Conduct tell us about corporate counsels' duties in similar situations. Whether you have seen the whole show or none at all, this session will offer valuable guidance for your in-house practice.
This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses legal department staff and structure. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Nonprofit Organizations ACC Network.*
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