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A round table discussion of leading public- and private-sector Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) attorneys, an in-house counsel to a Fortune 500 company, and leading dispute resolution experts present key issues in EEOC cases and highlight the best practices in typical EEOC mediated settlements — early intervention, court mandated and other opportunities in the life cycle of a case.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has been quite active. Attend this session to learn more about the most recent changes in the law (stark, off-campus hospital services, etc.) and what in-house counsel can look forward to in the year ahead.

ACC leaders outline the association's position on civil justice reform (CJR) and discuss how to get involved.

This sample form contains a script for Annual Meeting.

What statutory requirements exist for keeping the enclosed indoors safe from the haze pollution, and in particular the particulate pollutants that make up the dominant component of such pollution in Singapore?

The COVID-19 pandemic launched the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) into the national spotlight. The agency is using its platform to roll out increased enforcement. This article discusses proactive measures employers should take to avoid enforcement actions.

This is a sample promissory note between two Delaware limited liability companies.

This article profiles Michael Hartman, senior vice president and general counsel of DIRECTV Latin America, and his international legal team. Hartman strives to maintain a bird’s-eye view of the pan-regional operations and allows every subsidiary the leeway to function independently as specialized circumstances dictate. The legal department prides itself on being nimble and non-bureaucratic, something it accomplishes by keeping lines of communication open.

A paper by ACC commenting on the trends and differences, if any of a CLO and GC title / role.

Companies that make imports in Brazil face many taxes to complete the process of importation. This generates huge costs to the imported products sold in the Brazilian market. Learn more about what taxes apply to imports.

This is an excerpt from United States Code Annotated, Title 15. Commerce and Trade, Chapter 22, Trademarks (Refs & Annos), Subchapter IV. The Madrid Protocol.

This is a sample trademark assignment agreement between two companies, for the assignment of all rights, title and interest in and to trademarks, including "pending applications and registrations, together with the good will of the business symbolized by the Marks, and all causes of action and claims based on past actions or infringement related to the Marks."

Some states have restricted medical care for employees such as restricting abortions and gender-affirming care. In this sample policy Glowforge Inc. pays for the travel or relocation to get the healthcare the company has promised its employees. The policy was issued on April 14, 2022.

In this presentation the speaker discusses Philip Morris International, Inc., its established IP portfolio management, established brand owner’s IP challenges, country laws, internal policies, brand usage guidelines, training, and trends and developments.

See who's moving up in the world of in-house law.

A sample scenario regarding expansion into international markets, including different scenes and questions to consider in this situation.

This presentation reviewed some of the latest case studies and heard from both in-house and external counsel how best to implement value-based billing and alternative fee arrangements at a Pan-European level.

This is a sample anti-bribery and foreign corrupt practices policy.

This is a sample document production request list for knowledge transfer.

This is a sample document production request list for knowledge transfer: contract life-cycle management and playbook design.

This is sample contract review legal escalation criteria.

Published by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), a legal association connecting more than 40,000 in-house lawyers employed by more than 10,000 organizations across 85 countries, the ACC Law Department Management Report is a global study of corporate law departments and their operations. In an effort to re-connect the cost and value of legal services, ACC surveyed nearly 300 chief legal officers (CLOs), general counsel (GC), and legal operations professionals on specific aspects of law department budget, spend, and management practices. The report also includes insight from interviews with GC and CLOs of Global 1000 and Fortune 500 law departments.

If you're ready to move away from the billable hour as your default fee basis and adopt fee structures that will motivate your firms to help achieve your business objectives, this session will give you some practical guidance.

This article will provide an overview of the advantages of using consumer contract waivers, a summary of the relevant law, including recent Supreme Court decisions, and some thoughts on the continued viability of blanket arbitration clauses and class action waivers.

This article addresses cross-border global workplace law perspectives regarding sexual harassment.

A lack of understanding about your company's data management system can land you in hot water. There are ways to improve communication between in-house lawyers and the information technology group before and after receipt of document requests. Prepare your organization so when you respond to an electronic data request, you can avoid potential pitfalls.

This is a sample model release of information of minor consent form.

Did you know? German law is based on ancient Roman law and a civil code. Read this column to learn more tidbits about Germany.

This template is intended for use by any organizations who would like to join together to approach a technology vendor about common issues and concerns, especially as it relates to information governance and discovery.