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Publication Date: 11/01/2018
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… I thought it only fitting to talk about these topics in the context of our own use of personal technology. That’s … the column you’ve all (some? anyone?) been clamoring for will focus on batteries. Resource Details Interest Area: … by destroying plants, animals, and habitats. This is becoming a bigger and bigger problem. As our use of …
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Publication Date: 10/01/2018
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Diversity and Inclusion,
Employment and Labor
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ACC Docket
… this philosophy? As often as possible — because it is the most important rule for your success. So, who are the best people for your … who is on the team. Thus, I am personally involved in the interviewing of a number of open positions, including …
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Publication Date: 05/14/2019
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Commercial and Contracts,
Skills and Professional Development
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ACC Docket
… Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone. fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com As an in-house attorney, you are at the heart of all of … What happens to all these agreements after signing? For most companies, these agreements are soon forgotten: … an attorney, you know what’s in those agreements and what is really lost: the guardrails and responsibilities for all …
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Publication Date: 01/01/2019
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Compliance and Ethics
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ACC Docket
… Docket Article A Remedy to Ethical Ignorance in the C-Suite Jim Nortz Publication Date: 01/01/2019 … life as in-house counsel and compliance officer for seven multinational corporations and the many business … had the privilege to work with. One observation I’ve made is that the directors and senior executives I encountered …
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Publication Date: 01/13/2017
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Intellectual Property,
Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
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ACC Docket
… Docket Article Space Technology Industry Is Here. Are You Ready for Takeoff? Olga V. Mack Katia Bloom Publication Date: … technology is on the brink of exploding (think of the dot-com boom in the early 2000s), and in-house counsel interested …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/16/2021
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Compliance and Ethics
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ACC Docket
… Jim Nortz Publication Date: 12/16/2021 Ignoring red flags in life and business comes with costly consequences. Resource … sump. The next day, just before my friend and I departed for a Halloween party, I checked on the pump and noted it was … performance because such vigilance and responsiveness is not cost-free. My friend and me would have had to delay …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/21/2022
… 06/21/2022 #ACCTop30s awardee Pervin Taleyarkhan believes in constantly learning — in her legal counsel role at … Corporation , Legal Counsel Pervin creates opportunities for idea exchanges on how to approach pressing issues. For … usage tools, Pervin tapped into the bar associations she is a part of to organize a series of panel discussions and …
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Publication Date: 03/01/2018
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Skills and Professional Development
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ACC Docket
… Date: 03/01/2018 To get started, set your browser to acc.com and begin clicking through the pages. The resource packs … ACC delivers training and development tools designed for in-house counsel.” If there is one thing in-house lawyers hate more than a boring CLE …
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Publication Date: 10/01/2015
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Skills and Professional Development
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ACC Docket
… the United States) and outside counsel are well versed in both Mexican and international laws. Resource Details … International’s “2014 Corruption Perception Index,” Mexico is the 103rd “cleanest” (i.e., least corrupt) country out of … recovery is strengthening, led by US import demand for manufacturers and a weaker currency. Real GDP is …
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03/15/2019
Because the laws and regulations governing employee benefit plans are complex and ever changing, those responsible for employee benefit plans should constantly check their plans and procedures to ensure compliance. Paying close attention to your benefit plan documents and plan operations will help keep them up-to-date and the plan sponsor in the good graces of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Labor (DOL). Taking steps to proactively review and monitor your benefit plans before you receive an audit notice from the IRS or DOL allows you time to identify potential problems and correct errors in your documents or operations. These are some helpful tips about common errors and elements to include in your employee benefit plan review.
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Employment and Labor
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… Articles Top Ten Considerations for Employee Benefit Plans and Procedures Author Catherine R. Reese (catherine.reese@ogletree.com), Kevin L. Burch (kevin.burch@ogletree.com) March 15, … Compensation. Whether an item of compensation is included, and for what purposes, under a benefit plan …
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06/18/2013
Before even beginning to discuss employment with a government employee, contractors should understand the statutory and regulatory restrictions, as well as the significant penalties that may result from violating those restrictions. Read this list of helpful pointers to learn more.
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… to discuss employment opportunities with the contractor. For example, current government employees cannot participate personally and substantially in a procurement for a contract exceeding $100,000 if the … child, general partner, or organization in which he/she is serving as an officer, director, trustee, general partner …
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12/15/2017
This brief resource provides 10 practice tips for creating a defensible process for executing legal holds under US law.
… 15, 2017 This brief resource provides 10 practice tips for creating a defensible process for executing legal holds … Arises and What It Means. The duty to preserve is required when there is "reasonable anticipation" of … means what it says, and a failure to preserve and search in the right place will inevitably result in a finding of …
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04/04/2017
This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Employment & Labor Forum,* addresses employers requiring employees to use of paid time off concurrently with Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave.
… quoted below prior to publishing their eGroup Comments in this Wisdom of the Crowd resource.) Question: We are … FMLA leave or applying PTO time (in order to get paid for otherwise unpaid leave). I am curious whether other … require employees to use PTO/vacation days? If yes, 2. Is PTO/vacation mandated for both continuous and intermittent …
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Start Date: 08/26/2025 | 11:30 AM
… within an organization and explore how this can be done in practice. AI governance refers to the policies and … or on behalf of, an organization. AI-related regulation is evolving, and regulators and litigants are not waiting for new law to bring AI-related enforcement and litigation. …
… and Fox Rothschild on Thursday , January 23, 2025 , for our first ACC MN CLE program of the new year. Product … a planned, strategic approach to addressing these claims is the first step to effectively managing the outcome. Join … a product liability litigation checklist that will allow in-house counsel to proactively consider the various aspects …
… Gordie Prescott, Director of Training and Development for Maynard Nexsen Description: "Increasing and Sustaining … • Takeaways: Provides frameworks and actionable strategies for fostering positive morale to achieve sustainable … and engagement. *This program has been approved for 1 hour of SA/MH CLE credit. … Maynard Nexsen Office | …
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Start Date: 02/05/2025 | 7:00 PM
… & Registration … Holland & Knight invites you to join us for an evening at the American Philosophical Society (APS) . … author, who will discuss the APS’s distinguished role in Philadelphia’s and the nation’s history. Patrick also will … for the purpose of “promoting useful knowledge,” the APS is considered the first learned society in the United States. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2015
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Law Department Management
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ACC Docket
… SHEET Be proactive. Courts now have much less patience for preservation corner-cutting and are more likely to impose … part and parcel of the civil litigation process. But there is one area, perhaps more than any other, where there is … defined governance model backed by strong executive buy-in. In many cases, sanctions stem from the deletion of …
Executive Coaching: How to Build and Leverage a Whisper Network that Shouts Your Name and Creates Career Leaps
Executive Coaching: How to Build and Leverage a Whisper Network that Shouts Your Name and Creates Career Leaps Mark Vitek (not verified)On-Demand
In the not-so-long-ago old days, advancement often came through the "Old Boys Club" which shut women out of opportunities that would lead to promotions. Today, the Whisper Network refers you to internal and external opportunities that lead to advancement, and it is open to everyone- if you know how to build and use one. During this program, we will discuss the wonders of a Whisper Network, how they work, and how to develop and leverage one. We will focus on practical and actionable tips to move you forward- whether in your organization or outside.
 | Sheila Murphy CEO, President & General Counsel Focus Forward Consulting LLP |
Sheila coaches her clients to make power moves that create forward momentum in their careers, compensation, and courage. As a certified coach, Sheila works with lawyers who want to be an unstoppable force in their careers. Prior to launching Focus Forward Consulting, Sheila was Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel at MetLife and also spent many years in private practice.
As a staunch advocate for propelling women forward into leadership positions Sheila volunteers her time as a member of the Board of Directors of National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), serves on the advisory board of Transforming Women's Leadership in Law, and co-chairs the CARE's Women's Network of New York, which eradicates poverty by empowering women and girls.
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… and Professional Development Details & Registration … In the not-so-long-ago old days, advancement often came … external opportunities that lead to advancement, and it is open to everyone- if you know how to build and use one. … many years in private practice. As a staunch advocate for propelling women forward into leadership positions Sheila …
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11/07/2024
While employers know to have comprehensive anti-discrimination and harassment policies in place, having workplace policies supporting employees who choose to transition their gender is also important.
This article discusses how to effectively navigate the laws surrounding employees’ civil rights and religious freedom while maintaining a safe and respectful workplace.
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Diversity and Inclusion,
Employment and Labor
… comprehensive anti-discrimination and harassment policies in place, having workplace policies supporting employees who choose to transition their gender is also important. This article discusses how to effectively … cite a sincerely held religious belief as the foundation for their objection or even threaten to file a lawsuit on …
… AM Resource Details Details & Registration … Save the date for a Signature CLE hosted by Exterro ! Details will be announced shortly, and the time is TBD. … SAVE THE DATE: Signature CLE hosted by Exterro …
… of how to increase public trust in businesses. This is the first collaboration of its kind, measuring the factors … for employee activism. The paper is available on the ACC website . About ACC : The Association of Corporate Counsel … for in-house counsel.® For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow ACC on LinkedIn , Twitter , and Facebook . … …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/18/2020
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Skills and Professional Development
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ACC Docket
… manage litigation tend to be repetitive — and accordingly is ripe for use as templates. For a long time, the most common way to … please feel free to email me at greg.stern@outlook.com (yes, of course I just used a keyboard shortcut to type …
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Publication Date: 10/31/2016
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Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
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ACC Docket
… Publication Date: 10/31/2016 Those who know Katy Motiey for her fearless business leadership and in-house expertise may be surprised to hear that corporate … and practically advise whether a certain course of action is something worth pursuing or could turn into something an …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/15/2021
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Compliance and Ethics
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ACC Docket
… Global Business Ethics Report Reveals Progress and Reason for Concern Jim Nortz Publication Date: 04/15/2021 The latest … compliance and ethics programs but reveals there is much work to be done. Resource Details Interest Area: … of workplace conduct from the employee’s perspective. In so doing, the ECI has provided compliance and ethics …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/10/2022
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Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
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ACC Docket
… Docket Article 8 Considerations for Building a Strategic Privacy Program Tony Stewart Rich … the Rubik's Cube, a 3D combination puzzle invented in 1974, which required the player to align the squares of … differently and perhaps in conflict with how personal data is treated in the first jurisdiction. The goal of this …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/12/2022
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Compliance and Ethics,
Skills and Professional Development
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ACC Docket
… Docket Article Business Ethics: A Prescription for Avoiding Burnout Jim Nortz Publication Date: 04/12/2022 … anyone who has ever taken on a compliance role knows, it is not a job for the thin-skinned or faint of heart. The job … corporate politics, and hostility from colleagues in other corporate functions who question the need for a …
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06/10/2015
This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses legal issues surrounding the promotion of an alternative method of entries in customer survey sweepstakes. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the IT, Privacy & eCommerce ACC Network.
… the promotion of an alternative method of entries in customer survey sweepstakes. This resource was compiled … make a purchase at my local grocery store. On the receipt is a URL where I can go to complete a satisfaction survey and, upon doing so, will be entered into a drawing for a prize. The official rules of the sweepstakes, which are …
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