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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Exterro, Inc.
06/22/2022
1 pages

Check out this sample policy developed by Exterro to learn how to implement a data retention framework workflow.

Resource Details
Region: United States, Global
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… a trial membership . … © 2021 Exterro, Inc. // exterro.com DATA RETENTION FRAMEWORK WORKFLOW Learn how to build and … › Create a process inventory that includes how data is processed across the organization C H A L L E N G E S : › … Y T A S K S : › Determine business rationale and use cases for various types of data in the inventory › Identify and …
Articles
Christopher F Dekker, Kip T. Bollin and Nicole K. Wilson
07/01/2010

Mass tort litigation defendants need to have each other’s backs — the common interest privilege allows them to communicate securely, pool resources and drive down costs, promoting fairness for the parties and in the court. This article ad- dresses the murky law of various jurisdictions, and offers key joint defense concepts that are applicable everywhere.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… by several hundred plaintiffs. You are told that this is the first wave of lawsuits and that hun- dreds, if not … writing? Those courts that have expressly considered the com- mon interest privilege have agreed that all parties must … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Gloria Santona
02/01/1998

Discusses effective approaches to keeping a law department competitive for the future.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… through an innovative partnership with out- Stanford is not sleepy little place With the side firms For more … In our case there were times we werent sure When we had com plicated tax matter we could spend week researching all … educated about the issues as result of the material on the website They will understand the key issues were going to …
Articles
Amy Burton Loggins and Joseph C. Sullivan
05/01/2015

A former employee is suing your company for improper termination. As in-house counsel you meticulously plan your company’s defense,including a detailed checklist of all discovery requests. But it all turns upside down when you discover that the IT department purged crucial emails and documents from the plaintiff in keeping with the company’s document retention policy. What now?

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Source: ACC Docket
… and Joseph C. Sullivan May 1, 2015 A former employee is suing your company for improper termination. As in-house … the claims asserted. A month or so later, you file the com- pany’s response to avoid a default sce- nario and, to … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
06/08/2023

As smoke from wildfires in Canada drift through Canadian provinces and the United States, what facts and tips should in-house counsel consider? Learn from this curated selection or resources.

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Region: Canada, United States
… Facts and Tips June 8, 2023 As smoke from wildfires in Canada drift through Canadian provinces and the United … by Jennifer Petlz and Rob Gillies, AP News Canada on track for its worst-ever wildfire season , Reuters Air pollution … cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here’s why there is so much smoke , by Kathy McCormack and Michael Phillis, AP …
… and materials includes information about requests for reprints-reproductions, access, and translation. Read our … Read our Terms of Use Accessibility ACC's commitment to website accessibility endeavors to maintain level AA of the … Compliance Reporting Code of Conduct Code of Conduct for all ACC events. Code of Conduct … Privacy & Policies …
Articles
04/28/2015
12 pages

This article addresses how more and more information on individuals and companies is being placed on the cloud, and the concerns being raised about how safe an environment it is.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Trust and Confidence in Cloud Privacy April 28, 2015 12 pages This article … how more and more information on individuals and companies is being placed on the cloud, and the concerns being raised … by 2016 this growth will increase to become the bulk of new IT spend, according to Gartner, Inc.   … ISE/IEC 27001 …
Articles
Meritas Law Firms
05/21/2020
16 pages

In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about investment in Singaporean businesses and commercial relationships. This resource was published by Meritas in February 2018.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Singapore
… and Expansion SINGAPORE Founded in 1990, Meritas is the premiere global alliance of independent law firms … the matters it handles. CONTACT: JOYCE A.TAN joyce@joylaw.com DANIEL LIM daniel@joylaw.com +65 6333 6383 www.joylaw.com … Authority of Singapore publicly endorsed, with its website post of the Guidance Paper titled “Sound Management …
Program Materials
Christopher M. Holmes - partner and national director of SEC matters, Ernst & Young LLP; Bil Phelan - assistant controller, Sears, Roebuck and Co.; and Patrick R. Thesing - senior vice president, associate general counsel and chief litigation counsel, Stewart Title Guaranty Company
04/20/2004

An article and presentation on the when to set a reserve.

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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 104:When to Set a Reserve-Now, Never, or Somewhere in … filing in SEC report or wide distribution to shareholders; website posting does not qualify • Disclosure of the nature …
Checklists
David Barnard
Lauren Fisher
William Heller
Julie Maresca
10/28/2013

A thorough list of questions to consider when dealing with the licensing of content.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… QUESTION CHECKLIST What type of content is being used? How often is your company using the content? … into content or are they links to the content on a website (e.g. YouTube, NBC.com, etc.)? Other considerations to include? COMMON NEEDS …
Articles
07/13/2015

This article shows how employment disputes may arise from time to time but swift action by the employer and sincere discussion will enable the parties to resolve the disputes amicably.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong
… Articles Is a Strike Unavoidable? The Legal Issues Behind the Cathay … Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Contact: Ludwig Ng Tel: 852.2810.1212 Fax: 852.2804.6311 Website: www.onc.hk *Member of Primerus Is a Strike …
Articles
ONC Lawyers
10/14/2015

This article deals with The Hong Kong Labour Tribunal which is established for the purpose of assisting employers and employees to resolve their disputes quickly and cost-effectively without the need to go through the formal legal procedures of the court.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong
… article deals with The Hong Kong Labour Tribunal which is established for the purpose of assisting employers and … Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Contact: Ludwig Ng Tel: 852.2810.1212 Fax: 852.2804.6311 Website: www.onc.hk *Member of Primerus 1 Employment, Privacy …
Program Materials
Vasco Stilwell d’Andrade of Morais Leitao, Galvao Teles, Soares da Silva
06/26/2013

A brief overview of your company's alternative dispute resolution options in intellectual property conflicts.

… Author: Dave Carpenter - licensed through www.cartoonstock.com ALTERNATIVE IP DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES Direct … Regulation sets a 6 month deadline once arbitration court is established)  Expertise and Technical Quality of Awards  … Conditionality – 17 May 2011) MA published on INFARMED website MA Process Continues 30 days MA Process Suspended …
Articles
Nandeep Mehta, Sr. Consultant, Contoural, Inc.
09/01/2021
2 pages

Records management processes need to follow the “five second rule:” All record identification, classification, retention period research, storing, and tagging processes altogether cannot take longer than five seconds.

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Interest Area: Information Governance
Region: United States
… business, compliance and litigation trends and issues for educational and planning purposes. However, legal information is not the same as legal advice – the application of law to … Additional information is available at www.contoural.com. Copyright © Contoural 2021 2 Copyright © Contoural 2021 …
… Events PRO BONO & IN HOUSE COUNSEL: SUPPORTING HONG KONG’S UNDERPRIVILEGED … Details Details & Registration … Doing pro bono work is an important part of being a lawyer, and during these … This unique seminar covers the current opportunities for in-house counsel and the issues faced before engaging in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/28/2024
Meet Diane Gabl Kratz: ACC 2024 Top 10 30-Somethings winner and director, IP strategy and operations at Dolby Laboratories in San Francisco. Hear how expertise in law, patents, incentivizing innovation, and improving processes is essential for her, but compassionate management is what makes her proudest. #ACCDocket #Top30s #inhouse  
… patents, incentivizing innovation, and improving processes is essential for her, but compassionate management is what makes her … relations. As part of the initiative, Diane launched a website that included:   An inventors Hall of Fame list;   …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/10/2023
The EU’s modified ESG rules have new implications for businesses and in-house counsel. Are you ready for the changes? #ESG #BusinessCompliance #ACC #ACCDocket
… The European Union’s ESG Disclosures: A Balanced Stance for Corporate Reporting Association of Corporate Counsel … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Marian Weyo / Shutterstock.com The European Union, in a nod to corporate concerns over … revoked if an administration changes. In addition, there is more of a focus on financial materiality as defined by US …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Fieldfisher
10/20/2014

This Agreement is drafted under English law. It is intended for use where one or more domain names are to be transferred as part of a transaction for the sale of business assets and is drafted on the assumption that the parties will also be entering into a separate business purchase agreement.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… (UK) Author Fieldfisher October 20, 2014 This Agreement is drafted under English law. It is intended for use where one or more domain names are to be transferred … (b) cease to use the Domain Names as an e-mail address or website URL; and (c) release the Domain Names from its …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
08/25/2014

This is the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations contractor code of business ethics and conduct clause.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Code of Business Ethics and Conduct August 25, 2014 This is the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations contractor code … Overpayments; and (b) Prescribes policies and procedures for the establishment of contractor codes of business ethics … (i) Identify the applicable posters; and (ii) Insert the website link(s) or other contact information for obtaining …
Articles
James A. Nortz
01/01/2010

Columnist James A. Nortz reviews some surprising findings in the 2009 National Business Ethics Survey.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… a National Business Ethics Survey (NBeS). the NBES is the only nationwide longitudinal study that tracks the … 2007, to 62 percent this year. • the perceived pressure to com- mit an ethics violation — to cut corners, or worse — … your own free copy of the 2009 NBES by visiting the erC website at www.ethics.org. Have a comment on this article? …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2017
In the wake of the US Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage and recent legislation surrounding transgender rights, in-house counsel must tune out the controversy and ensure that their company remains compliant with changing state and federal regulations.
… Docket … CHEAT SHEET LGBTQIA. The acronym LGBTQIA stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or … the basis of sex stereotyping. This means a gay person who is viewed as being “flamboyant,” is likely more protected … This trend is expected to continue. If there were a website devoted exclusively to controversial topics facing …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2019
The following 12 tips can significantly decrease the risk associated with drafting boilerplate provisions in commercial contracts. In all cases, it is important to take inventory of what the company’s needs are and then develop a set of boilerplate provisions that will be easily accessible for counsel to add to, or replace, in a contract with little notice.
… provisions in commercial contracts. In all cases, it is important to take inventory of what the company’s needs … of boilerplate provisions that will be easily accessible for counsel to add to, or replace, in a contract with little … applicable to one party that may only be available online or separately documented within vendor guidelines. It …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Exterro, Inc.
06/22/2022
2 pages

Check out this sample policy developed by Exterro. In this resource we take a look at a basic incident and breach management process.

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Region: United States, Global
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Breach Management Workflow © 2021 Exterro, Inc. // exterro.com // 503.501.5100 Cyber Incident & Data Breach Management … law, by your cyber insurance, or just by common sense, it is important to clearly communicate what happened to the … the operational departments, but also those responsible for communicating with individuals whose data might have been …
Articles
Association of Corporate Counsel
09/29/2021

Blockchain companies having been operating without much government oversight, but those days may be coming to an end after the US Securities and Exchange Commission served a notice on Coinbase in September 2021, that the agency is suing the company. Blockchain technology raises legal issues about whether assets on a blockchain constitute securities or commodities that are subject to government regulation.

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Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… a notice on Coinbase in September 2021, that the agency is suing the company. Blockchain technology raises legal … oversight. They claimed laws and regulations designed for the financial industry do not cover them due to their … 1 June 2018.  Check out the ACC Resource Library : www.acc.com/resource-library Join the ACC IT, Privacy and eCommerce …
Articles
Checklists
Exterro, Inc.
06/22/2022
2 pages

Read this article from Exterro to verify that your breach response solution can help you automatically respond to incidents by using the checklists included.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Region: United States Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments File … process. One way to ensure your process and technology is adequate is to evaluate how well it aligns with the … with regulatory requirements https://www.exterro.com/ftk-enterprise …
Articles
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
10/16/2015
130 pages

This ACC guide (InfoPAK) provides a comprehensive overview of Canadian labour and employment laws. It discusses the minimum statutory rights and standards regarding the hiring, employment, and termination of employees, and union organizing and labour relations.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … of their lawyers, unless so stated. Further, this InfoPAK is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject. … and Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories: Website Under Construction Canadian Labour and Employment Law …
Articles
Ashurst LLP
03/03/2014

This article focuses on key points in relation to the OFT process when applied to FTs and NHS trusts.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… of NHS hospitals are considered to be ‘enterprises’ for the purposes of merger control and are also reviewed … healthcare-specific merger control regime The focus below is on mergers between NHS hospitals (NHS Trusts and/or FTs). … details of the merger and a Notice of Acceptance on its website) • the timetable for Monitor’s merger review starts …
Articles
ONC Lawyers, member of Primerus
02/05/2017
5 pages

This article shows how timely and accurate disclosure is encouraged to be made accordingly in order to avoid any sorts of penalty with regarding a director or chief executive, who is also a director or chief executive of and is interested in the share of an associated corporation of that listed corporation in Hong Kong.

… This article shows how timely and accurate disclosure is encouraged to be made accordingly in order to avoid any … Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Contact: Ludwig Ng Tel: 852.2810.1212 Fax: 852.2804.6311 Website: www.onc.hk *Member of Primerus 1 Corporate & …
Articles
ONC Lawyers, member of Primerus
03/09/2017
3 pages

This article shows how although employers generally have broad powers to terminate the employment relationship with employees, they should now consider whether the employee can reasonably challenge the dismissal on the basis that it is in bad faith and intended to deprive them of a benefit.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong
… reasonably challenge the dismissal on the basis that it is in bad faith and intended to deprive them of a benefit. … Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Hong Kong (SAR) Tel: 852.2810.1212 Fax: 852.2804.6311 Website: www.onc.hk *Member of Primerus 1 Employment, Privacy …
Articles
05/01/2014

This fact sheet provides general information concerning the meaning of "employment relationship" and the significance of that determination in applying provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Determining Whether an Employment Relationship Exists: Is a Worker an Employee or Independent Contractor? In order for the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime provisions to apply … additional information, visit our Wage and Hour Division Website: http://www.wagehour.dol.gov and/or call our …
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