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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/25/2017

This is a sample company code of conduct and ethics policy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Company Code of Conduct and Ethics May 25, 2017 This is a sample company code of conduct and ethics policy. … of Business Conduct and Ethics contains general guidelines for conducting the business of the Company consistent with … details are desired. For Internet access, go to [WEBSITE]. All reports of known or suspected violations …
Articles
Christopher Oates, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
12/02/2013

With the long-anticipated coming-into-force date for CASL now known and only six months away, it is imperative that organizations that send commercial electronic messages consider their compliance options now.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… date for CASL now known and only six months away, it is imperative that organizations that send commercial … comes into force July 1, 2014 ... http://www.gowlings.com/KnowledgeCentre/article.asp?pubID... 1 of 4 5/28/14 9:50 … to include in the body of the message, a link to a website with the information may be used. The scope of this …
08/15/2017

Top tips for protecting IP for in-house lawyers - presentation held in Melbourne 15 August 2017.

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Region: Australia
in-house lawyers Karen Sinclair 15 August 2017 This event is brought to you by ACC Australia in conjunction with … �� � ��� ��������� ��� ���� � Source: http://www.qiaodan.com/chanpin/lanqiu/shoes/2016- 10-09/20903.html VIAGRA versus … www.ipta.org.au • The Attorney industry association website • Finding someone to help you https://www.psb.gov.au …
Articles
Laurie Adamson
05/01/2014

K Royal, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, is global privacy counsel at Align Technology and has over 20 years of professional experience in the legal and health-related fields. Royal has a particular interest in the relationship between health and technology, such as telesurgery, bioethics and privacy. As an attorney, she has been recognized as a Forty-under-40 honoree for Phoenix, an educational leader through the YWCA and one of the top pro bono attorneys in Arizona. With ACC, Royal is a member of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, and serves as a leader with the Health Law Committee as publications chair, as chapter relations chair and as co-chair of the healthcare privacy subcommittee. Royal is a graduate of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and is currently finishing her PhD in public affairs at the University of Texas at Dallas.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… Laurie Adamson May 1, 2014 K Royal, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, is global privacy counsel at Align Technology and has over 20 … ROUGE | NEW ORLEANS | SHREVEPORT | LAKE CHARLES KEANMILLER.COM | G. Blane Clark, Jr., Managing Partner They don’t want … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Advocacy Filings
R. William Ide, III, the Chair ABA
04/26/2007
6 pages

ABA Task Force on Attorney-Client Privilege concerning the Proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 502 Issues of Implied Waiver.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… important function of internal corporate investigations is being seriously impaired by uncertainty regarding whether … The purpose of this letter is to provide suggested text for how the problem could be addressed. As Chair of the ABA … activities of the Task Force are regularly reported at its website, which also provides a list of its Members, Liaisons, …
Advocacy Filings
ACC Corporate and Securities Committee
10/05/2005

Comment on the SEC shareholder access proposal.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… G. Katz, Secretary Re: Shareholder Access to Company Proxy for the Nomination and Election of Directors (Release No. … Association, ACC’s Corporate & Securities Law Committee is pleased to have the opportunity to comment on the … ACC has more than 14,000 individual members who act as in-house counsel to more than 6,000 business entities. The …
Program Materials
Kon Leong, Doug Morrin, Michelle Rhee
04/12/2016

Discuss how and why regulators, such as the CFPB and the SEC, are mining big data, and how this trend can impact the financial industry. Learn what laws currently govern and impact big data, and what pitfalls to avoid when advising the business and making big data-related decisions. Understand what it means to be a "data broker” (for businesses that sell or analyze big data). Receive a checklist for essential big data policies, procedures and guidelines. Discuss the growing number of internet-connected wearables and industrial sensors, the questions they raise about data privacy, and the security of parties who aggregate, share, sell or rely upon this information.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… CEO) V OLUME ELOCITY ARIETY ERACITY 1 2 3 4 5 Doug I. What Is “Big Data” 1 2 3 4 5 Doug Poll Question #3: What is your … Social Media Mobile Apps Census Data Magazine Subscription Website Browsing Retail Purchases Real Estate Records … “end-to-end” eDiscovery functionality. http://www.gartner.com/document/3055717?toggle=1 ● Lot of labor / time to …
Program Materials
Anita Drummond, Amy Pena, Tim Phillips
10/17/2016

More and more nonprofits are striving to have a global footprint. Expanding operations across borders poses unique challenges to US-based nonprofits. From opening and closing offices to moving assets, grantmaking, and managing data issues, this session will take a deeper look at the legal and business aspects of managing overseas operations.

… Program Materials Operating Abroad: A Primer for US Nonprofit Operations Overseas Author Anita Drummond, … Procedural Safeguards to Establish Discretion and Control Is purpose consistent with US charity’s 501(c)(3) status? … to recover funds Disclosure to donors E.g. disclaimer on website donation page or fundraising mailer * Business …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
09/11/2024
15 pages

This survey reports sheds light on in-house counsel concerns on the impact on attorney-client or legal professional privilege of using AI tools based on responses from 456 participants from all over the world.

… measures, many believe establishing clear guidelines for using AI in legal practice can help mitigate these risks. Please visit acc.com/advocacy to learn more about ACC’s advocacy efforts. … privilege, while nine percent do not. • The perceived risk is slightly higher in Australia (64 percent) and Canada (60 …
… to the in-house counsel community through advocacy. ACC is pleased to recognize the following winners of the second … on their businesses. "ACC has been an invaluable resource for me over the years, and I am happy to contribute to the … For more information on the conference, visit www.acc.com/education/mym . About ACC: The Association of Corporate …
Checklists
ACC
06/14/2013

This check card is a printable resource with practical advice for the dos and don'ts of understanding the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Don'ts of FLSA Author ACC June 14, 2013 This check card is a printable resource with practical advice for the dos and don'ts of understanding the Fair Labor … employees��✓Outside salespeople … This check card is a printable resource with practical advice for the dos and …
Articles
William B. Dodero and Thomas J. Smith
11/01/2007

This article explores how counsel can effectively manage the large volumes of records created.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Creating a Strong Foundation for Your Company’s Records Management Practices Author … that an ediscovery request has landed on your desk. What is your new company’s procedure for addressing such a … reduce litigation risks. When making such a schedule, your com- pany may benefit by thinking ahead and determining …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/10/2020
Given the vagaries and uncertain outcome of the current passive, disengaged mediation process, mock trial mediation certainly seems worth the old college try.
… often, she has been left with the disillusionment crooned in Peggy Lee’s 1969 US pop classic “Is That All There Is?”  Instead of leaving with a deal, she … experience, both as the former director of enforcement for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC ) from 1974 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/22/2021
You want to be seen as someone who understands your company’s broader business operational levers. To make this happen, you need to learn to think and present like a chief financial officer (CFO).
… Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com You want tighter integration between legal and the rest … lesson begins with three simple letters: TCO. This stands for Total Cost of Ownership. Chief financial officers and … than just the upfront price tag. The key insight of TCO is that the true measurement of Cost requires a tabulation of …
In the News
Publication Date: 07/17/2018
… ACC 2018 Global Compensation Report, reporting that there is a 16.5 percent pay disparity in the country. Australia's … , reporting that there is a 16.5 percent pay disparity for female in-house lawyers in the country. To read the article, visit www.lawyersweekly.com.au . … Australia's Lawyers Weekly covers …
Articles
NACD
11/04/2013

This council has brought together experienced compensation committee chairs from Fortune 500 companies with key shareholder representatives, regulators, and other stakeholders to discuss ways to strengthen corporate governance in general—and compensation committee oversight in particular.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… DC 20006 202-775-0509 www.NACDonline.org Permission is hereby granted to download, store in machine readable … frank, informal discussions regarding their expectations for compensation committee practices, processes and … Performance Alignment Reports (PARs), http://www.farient.com/information-services/performance-alignment-reports/. 8 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/29/2021
It's critical for the venture to meet these rules in order to be considered “ancillary” to a charity’s purpose.
… Sarma Ramani Publication Date: 10/29/2021 It's critical for the venture to meet these rules in order to be considered “ancillary” to a charity’s purpose. … income tax (UBIT) for tax-exempt organizations if it is carefully organized and operated within specific …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2022
Infosys Senior Corporate Counsel Vijita Verma advises new-to-in-house lawyers to remember: When it comes to closing deals, it’s all about people. #ACCDocket #ACCFamily
… Docket Article 4 Tips for Taking a People Approach to Deals Vijita Verma … Senior Corporate Counsel Vijita Verma advises new-to-in-house lawyers to remember: When it comes to closing deals, … and geographies, the one thing that I have come to believe is that it's all about people.   People management is an …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/10/2020
This is an exciting time. Companies that embrace change now by reimagining the future of work from the ground up, and building equity and flexibility into every aspect of the employee lifecycle, will be the big winners. Ultimately, we all stand to gain.
… Docket Article Is the Future of Work Here? Matt Fawcett Publication Date: … Skills and Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … In February 2019, The World Economic Forum (WEF) laid out the … to work somewhere where we can contribute, be appreciated for our work, and be treated fairly. 2019 Reviewing the list …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2012
Kelli Cubeta joined Billing Services Group straight from law school as associate general counsel in 2003. Within two years, she reduced outside legal spend by 45 percent. When asked how she did it, Cubeta answers with one word: involvement.
… straight from law school as associate general counsel in 2003. Within two years, she reduced outside legal spend by … my career.” Cubeta went on to fill his shoes, and now she is the company’s sole attorney. In reducing expenses, the … the business and the employees is an incredible advantage for in-house attorneys.” Billing Services Group’s primary …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2018
With the recent implementation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, you’ve been hearing plenty of talk about cross-border risks for your company — the risks of moving the wrong data across the wrong borders in the wrong ways. This column covers a different but related risk: The risk that your law department is not allowing the right data to move across the right borders in the right ways.
… been hearing plenty of talk about cross-border risks for your company — the risks of moving the wrong data across the wrong borders in the wrong ways. This column covers a different but related risk: The risk that your law department is not allowing the right data to move across the right …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2018
For some of us, litigation management is a necessary evil; for others, it’s work we love. Either way, it’s no surprise that technology can dramatically improve litigation management. In fact, litigation has spurred the creation of some of the best legal technology at our disposal.
… Management Greg Stern Publication Date: 05/01/2018 For some of us, litigation management is a necessary evil; for others, it’s work we love. Either … technology can dramatically improve litigation management. In fact, litigation has spurred the creation of some of the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2016
In the workplace, as we small-law attorneys seek to fully integrate with our business teams, we look for opportunities to identify valued and trusted resources.
… Assigned Jeffrey W. Wheeler Publication Date: 09/01/2016 In the workplace, as we small-law attorneys seek to fully integrate with our business teams, we look for opportunities to identify valued and trusted resources. … to my nature. Outside the office, one of the hats I wear is “family tech support.” Over the holidays, I helped the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2015
We need to hang up, leave behind or cut the electronic leashes that hamper our ability to free our minds and our time. We have to remember that EVERY trip is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
… minds and our time. We have to remember that EVERY trip is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Resource Details Interest Area: … leaf through my travel books and brochures, in preparation for the adventure. As the plane approached the destination, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2015
If you know people who are new to in-house or have new roles in their companies and are not ACC members, do them a favor and encourage them to join ACC.
… Date: 09/01/2015 If you know people who are new to in-house or have new roles in their companies and are not ACC … MEMBER SINCE 2002. The 2015 Engage Your Network Campaign is an opportunity for you to deepen your connections with in-house friends and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/06/2019
By following the strategies in this article, in-house counsel can help reduce their organizations’ exposure to harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims, while at the same time helping their organizations achieve their business goals.
… Docket Article 5 Strategies for In-house Counsel to Enhance Their Organization’s … really implements their gender equity policies or is just paying “lip service.” Examine policies relating to … mission, and purpose of an enterprise as stated on its website or in printed brochures. Clues about workplace …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
By generating these metrics, the ECI focuses its attention on what matters most — the key social dynamics in organizations that drive behavior. These are far more important than policies, procedures, or internal controls. There are written rules and then there are the real, cultural rules embedded in the organization that everyone follows.
… A free copy of the GBES can be obtained from the ECI website at ethics.org. The GBES is an expansion of the ECI’s National Business Ethics Survey … behavior in silence, rather than risk retaliation for speaking up. In broad strokes, the GBES report confirms …
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 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/16/2021
Every Friday, rain or shine, Group Legal Counsel Peter Koutsoukos starts his day with footy training before heading into the Bridgestone Australia head office.
… We don’t play – just train. Proud to say we are undefeated for about 8 years. 7:20 am : Back home and rushing to get … are on the way to work. Our Bridgestone Head Office is on the fringe of the CBD overlooking the Adelaide … to some of my to-do list items. 6:00 pm : Review the website terms and conditions for the marketing team. No …
Articles
Evan Slavitt
04/01/2012

This article contains ten basic tips for developing meaningful corporate policies.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Basics for Issuing Corporate Policies Author Evan Slavitt April 1, … Affairs, AVX Corporation Corporate policies are necessary in both small, one-facility organizations and large, … and updating these corporate policies. Not every policy is effective or useful. The following are ten basic tips for
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