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06/06/2017

Commercial Contract Series: Contractual Cyber Readiness - presentation held in Sydney 6 June 2017.

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Region: Australia
… Contract Law Series Contractual Cyber Readiness acla.acc.com Twitter: @ACCAustralia Presented by: Patrick Fair, … attack • Command and control • Phishing • Drop Zone • Website defacement • Backdoor • Exploit • DDoS • Compromised … by WF has been in place for a more than 10 years and is up for renewal. • WF write suggesting that it “roll …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/26/2016

This is a sample master services agreement between a corporation and contractor.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Between Corporation and Contractor October 26, 2016 This is a sample master services agreement between a corporation … its principal place of business at [COMPANY ADDRESS], for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates (the "Company"), … Agreement will be defined on a numbered statement of work in the form or substantially similar to the form attached …
Articles
technology, ethics, commercial, contract
11/01/2005

The articles in this Out In Front include: Going Global: IT Systems Legal Health Check Part 2, Shoveling Smoke: The Flip Side of Client Relations, Business Ethics: Carrots & Sticks and Contractual Cogitator: The Sweet and Sour of a Deal in Steel.

… employees wireless access usually means that there is no content blocking either at or outside of the office, … certify that they understand the need to use your com- pany’s IT systems responsibly. PROTECT YOUR SUBPOENA- … easily accessible catalogue, preferably on an internal website. • Organize the list of mandates so employees can …
Articles
Maggy Baccinelli
05/01/2010

Tips & Insights - Explore Business Litigation Issues with Amar Sarwal

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… among the most burgeoning issues today, says Sarwal, is the implication of the alien tort Statute on multina- … webcast chair. He can be contacted at asarwal@uschamber.com. Explore Business Litigation Issues with Amar Sarwal … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Kari Potts and Amy Peck
06/01/2015

Effective management of international work assignments requires careful planning and attention to both United States’ and the host country’s laws. There is often so much to consider that little thought may be given to how an LGBTQ individual or family will be treated once the transfer is completed. But this cannot be overlooked.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Colombia, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Niger, United States
… to both United States’ and the host country’s laws. There is often so much to consider that little thought may be given … to 105 facilities in 24 countries. kari.potts@valmont.com Amy Peck is a shareholder at Jackson Lewis P.C. She … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Carolyn Ladd
04/01/2011

Read this 2012 Tabbie Award-winning and Communicator Award-winning article!
Although previous case rulings have sunk the high hopes of marijuana users, several states now extend employment protection for those with a prescription. However, marijuana is still considered illegal in any circumstance under federal law. Dazed and confused? This feature will lead you out of the haze.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
for those with a prescription. However, marijuana is still considered illegal in any circumstance under federal … University. She can be contacted at carolyn.h.ladd@ boeing.com. Fisher & Phillips LLP attorneys at law Solutions at … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/24/2021
In response to the new work from home model, George Siedel, emeritus professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and long-time ACC member, provides Zoom lessons that lawyers can use to meet the communication challenges that video conferencing platforms present.
… Docket Article “I Am Not a Cat” and Other Zoom Lessons for Lawyers George Siedel Publication Date: 03/24/2021 In response to the new work from home model, George Siedel, … I can hear you.  I think it’s a filter.   Attorney:  It is.  I don’t know how to remove it.  I’ve got my assistant …
Program Materials
Cecilia Alvarez, Giovanni Buttarelli, Alexander Duisberg, Cristina Sirera, Patrick Ambrose
07/08/2016

This session explores the immediate impact of the implementation of the EU General data protection regulation including the harmonisation of regulator activity across Europe, how effective the "one-stop shop" format will be, Article 29 Working Party submissions and how to protect your business from the right to be forgotten.

… 45/2001 ‘with respect to the processing of personal data… for ensuring that the fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons, and in particular their right to privacy, are respected by the … devices, by 2020 25 bn average visit to a single website results in over 50 instances of data collection EU …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/12/2018

What is an employee handbook? What is the point of it? What can be arranged by such a handbook? And how do you make sure that the employee handbook applies to all your employees?

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Source: Resource Library
… Contracts Employee Handbook Guidance January 12, 2018 What is an employee handbook? What is the point of it? What can be … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
08/23/2023
2 pages

This resource includes sample conflict minerals reporting questions that an organization can ask its suppliers.

… and Contracts Conflict Minerals Reporting Questionnaire for Vendors August 23, 2023 2 pages This resource includes … they must report to the SEC on this topic, review this website: … and trade of conflict minerals by armed groups is helping to finance conflict in the Democratic Republic of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2015
In this article, we will explore the unintended consequences that can arise when boilerplate clauses are used in employment agreements. When drafting employment agreements, attorneys need to ensure that boilerplate provisions “play well” with other provisions in the agreement.
… Article Ditch the Boilerplate: Avoid Drafting Mistakes in Employment Agreements Lisa Haas Walter Stella Carolyn … and merger clauses. The effect of an integration provision is to preclude either party from introducing evidence of … employment agreement survive termination of the agreement. For example, confidentiality provisions are commonly included …
Multimedia and Infographics
10/31/2024
1 pages

Overview of how to select the right contracting technologies and how this relates to Contract Lifecycle Management.

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Region: Global
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Department Management Region: Global Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law …
Checklists
10/31/2024
1 pages

Checklist to help you conduct a fair and thorough CLM technology assessment.

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Region: Global
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Department Management Region: Global Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law …
Multimedia and Infographics
10/31/2024
1 pages

Use this matrix to identify and understand where you fit on the Contracting Maturity Scale.

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Region: Global
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Department Management Region: Global Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law …
Multimedia and Infographics
11/01/2024
1 pages

Overview of the processes involved in managing contracts efficiently and how this relates to Contract Lifecycle Management.

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Region: Global
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… 31, 2024 1 pages Overview of the processes involved in managing contracts efficiently and how this relates to … Department Management Region: Global Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law …
Articles
Monica Schiaffino and Rodrigo Espiritu Santo, Littler
01/13/2016

This Top Ten summarizes the key areas an in-house counsel needs to be bear in mind if a restructuring process involves a transfer of personnel in Mexico.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
… Articles Top Ten: Labor Restructuring in Mexico Author Monica Schiaffino and Rodrigo Espiritu … Framework The easiest way to transfer personnel in Mexico is through an employer substitution process. An employer … employer is jointly liable with the predecessor employer for all employment obligations to its employees. The Federal …
Articles
Bartosz Marcinkowski, Partner at Domański Zakrzewski Palinka (Meritas Member Firm)
05/31/2023

Meta was fined €1.2 billion on May 22, 2023 by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for breaching the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This article discusses some of the takeaways from the record-breaking fine.

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Region: Global, European Union, Ireland, United States
… May 22, 2023 by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for breaching the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation … the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is the harshest penalty imposed to date under the GDPR. The … in the US. Notably, there are no deliberations on the NOYB website about the standard of data protection in countries …
Articles
Thomas Schutte, LL.M., Russell Advocaten, B.V. - Member of Primerus
10/13/2016
3 pages

This article outlines the powers of the Works Council in The Netherlands on the grounds of the Works Councils Act (WOR) if the company is obliged to introduce the (reduced) two-tier regime.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… the grounds of the Works Councils Act (WOR) if the company is obliged to introduce the (reduced) two-tier regime. … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
Articles
Marriott Harrison LLP, a member of Primerus International
05/28/2013

A brief review of a chairman's obligations under UK law in poll and proxy voting scenarios.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com A Chairman’s Obligations – Polls & Proxies Marriott … Obligations – Polls & Proxies When a shareholder is required to appoint a proxy for an upcoming general …
Checklists
Martin T. Biegelman
04/30/2004

Lists the five essential elements of an effective internal controls/fraud prevention program outlined by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO). If adopted by a company, these elements would aid in 1) efficient and effective operations, 2) accurate financial reporting, and 3) compliance with laws and regulations.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… CFE, ACFE Fellow There may not be a more opportune time for a fraud examiner to press for a full-fledged fraud … or a time-honored proverb but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Robust not Wimpy Robust is defined … from the report found on the ACFE Web site at: www.CFEnet.com/services/FrdPrevCheckUp.asp. (Also check out the Fraud …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/06/2017
As we are coming to understand, big data is essential in moving legal departments forward. It can arm in-house lawyers and their outside counsel with strategic insights that enable them to craft effective IP litigation and portfolio management strategies. Patent analytics can help in-house law departments achieve material gains for better patent quality while reducing overall costs.
… Docket Article Legal Analytics for Intellectual Property Litigation and Portfolio Management … Date: 11/06/2017 As we are coming to understand, big data is essential in moving legal departments forward. It can arm in-house …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2017
When Ellis joined CP in 2015, he was told that the world he was about enter was fast-paced, exciting, and, most importantly, efficient. Under Harrison’s leadership, the company’s corporate culture prioritized answering to its shareholders, cutting extraneous clutter, and paving a clear pathway to success.
… Sullivan Publication Date: 05/01/2017 When Ellis joined CP in 2015, he was told that the world he was about enter was … with his recommendation first — and reasoning afterward — is something he learned at Osgoode Hall Law School in … just communications theories — they’re tangible skills for success.    “It’s the classic legal memo model of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2016
In virtually every case, a company will significantly benefit, both with respect to outcome and cost, by having someone in-house closely manage its litigation.
… Reduce Costs Brenda M. Cotter Publication Date: 10/01/2016 In virtually every case, a company will significantly … Dispute Resolution Source: ACC Docket … CHEAT SHEET Ready for battle. Litigation is a normal part of business practice, and requires the …
Articles
Hogan Lovells
09/18/2014

Water and waste projects in Singapore

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Singapore
… Wong Partner, Singapore T +65 6302 2557 alex.wong@hllnl.com James Harris Partner, Singapore T +65 6302 2552 … T +65 6302 2560 minghui.chock@hllnl.com This note is written as a general guide only. It should not be relied upon as a substitute for specific legal advice. Contacts Environmental …
Articles
Susan Hackett, Barb Dawson and Laura Ariane Miller
05/01/2011

In the war over value in litigation between law firms and legal departments, a truce has been called. Recently, the ACC and the ABA came together to engage in a meaningful discussion about value. Learn which findings were expected, surprising and feared, and what the future holds for litigation management.

… participants were interviewed, and their videotaped com- ments explain clearly why they attend- ed — redefining “value” in litigation is a top priority across the board.5 The pervasive theme … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Gelske M. Speerstra, L.L.M., Russell Advocaten B.V.
01/03/2017
3 pages

It was customary for the employer to terminate the employment contract after two years of illness.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … two years of illness. During these two years, the employer is obliged to continue to pay (part of) the salary of the …
Articles
Reinier W.L. Russell, Esq., Russell Advocaten B.V.
06/16/2015
2 pages

This article points out the disadvantage of terminating a contract by electronic means in the Netherlands.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Articles Terminating Contracts by E-Mail is Not Advisable (The Netherlands) Author Reinier W.L. … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/29/2014

This is a sample working document that sets up a framework for the structure of Binding Corporate Rules.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Sample Framework for Structuring Binding Corporate Rules October 29, 2014 This is a sample working document that sets up a framework for the … Security, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium, Office No LX-46 06/80. Website: …
Articles
Mauricio Atri
06/01/2010

Before you can win an international dispute, you have to prove that the rules you abide by count. Learn the provisions and procedural rules that govern Mexican Law, and how to show the meaning, scope and applicability of your own law in a Mexican Court.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Mexico, United States
… the Mexican legal system, the applicability of foreign law is to be evidenced. Further, and taking into account: i) the … Salamanca, Spain. Atri can be contacted at matri@tycoint.com. The natural conclusion is that national judges, being … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Program Materials
Baker McKenzie
11/08/2017

Data breaches are becoming more common and aggressive. In this presentation, learn how you and your company can identify a data breach and make an action plan.

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Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… … about an identified individual or an individual who is reasonably identifiable … " whether true or not and … publish a copy of the statement notice on your website and publicise the content s of the notice Outline of … similar outcome. © 2017 Baker & McKenzie www.bakermckenzie.com Patrick Fair Partner patrick.fair@bakermckenzie.com Paul …
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