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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. …
Peer Practice Examples
Aileen Leventon, QLex Consulting
01/21/2011
1 pages

Build your own project management tool, modeling from this template providing an overview of terms and components and tabs to set up your schedule, workplan, teams, assignments and budget. From
ACC Value Challenge workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010:
www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement (provided by Aileen Leventon, QLex
Consulting)

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Peer Practice Examples Project Management Template for Excel Author Aileen Leventon, QLex Consulting January 21, … workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010: www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement (provided by Aileen Leventon, QLex … description) Overview The following Excel spreadsheet is a project management tool that takes a proposed pre-trial …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Edward Boyle, Lawrence Cooke, Michael Martinez, Joelle Quilla, Jonathan Robbins
10/19/2016

This is an outline for the session.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Joelle Quilla, Jonathan Robbins October 19, 2016 This is an outline for the session. Resource Details Interest Area: Corporate, … attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine law in the U.S., and they often differ between state and federal …
Program Materials
06/05/2017

Managing legal cost has become a core expectation for Law Departments, rather than a defining indicator of value contribution. The next evolutionary phase is strategically supporting the business in the accomplishment of its goals and objectives.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Audience: Legal Operations
… 5, 2017 Managing legal cost has become a core expectation for Law Departments, rather than a defining indicator of value contribution. The next evolutionary phase is strategically supporting the business in the … Consulting c: 443.994.3100 e: nancy.jessen@unitedlex.com Heather Jacobson Director Law Department Consulting c: …
Advocacy Filings
Frederick J. Krebs, president, Susan Hackett, senior vice president and general counsel, Nelson Blish, chairman of intellectual property committee, John W. Hogan, Jr., vice-chairman of IP committee, Taraneh Maghame - chairman of the advocacy subcommittee of the IP committee - Association of Corporate Counsel; Michel G. Stockwell and Cynthia B. Rothschild - Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
09/05/2006

A brief addressing the question of whether it is appropriate for the trier of fact to draw an adverse inference with respect to willful infringement when the attorney-client privilege and/or work product privilege is invoked by a defendant in an infringement suit.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Advocacy Filings Brief for Amicus Curiae Association of Corporate Counsel Against … 4, 2006 A brief addressing the question of whether it is appropriate for the trier of fact to draw an adverse … 200 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 293-4103 http://www.acca.com Mitchell G. Stockwell KILPATRICK STOCKTON LLP 1100 …
Advocacy Filings
09/26/2007

Written Testimony
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
"Examining Approaches to Corporate Fraud Prosecutions and the Attorney-Client
Privilege Under the McNulty Memorandum"
October 18, 2007

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… at the law firm of Jenner & Block in New York. I served for 15 years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the … America took away from Arthur Andersen’s demise in 2002 is to avoid an indictment at all costs. A criminal indictment … 82, No. 2, Spring 2007, available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=979055. For representative appellate decisions, …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/29/2017

This is a sample software license agreement.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Customer Software License Agreement July 29, 2017 This is a sample software license agreement. Resource Details … ______ and Customer are sometimes collectively referred to in this Agreement as the “Parties” and individually as a … use the ______ expense-management system (“______ System”) for the Active Users defined in the Order Terms (the …
Articles
Latham & Watkins LLP
02/02/2023
10 pages

Latham & Watkins provides an overview of how to best navigate the SEC's new "Clawback" rules. These include how to understand and apply the new rules, to new disclosure requirements and more.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… are publicly listed in the US to adopt clawback policies for the mandatory recovery of erroneously awarded incentive … policies will apply to incentive compensation that is erroneously received by current or former executive … whom you normally consult: Holly M. Bauer holly.bauer@lw.com +1.858.523.5482 San Diego Michelle L.C. Carpenter …
Program Materials
Gabriel Buigas, Karen Morris, Kayla Shell, George Sukatos
10/03/2012

Gain insights on how to make educated decisions as to who is best suited to manage or complete the work from a resource perspective. Learn how to prioritize work based on its strategic value or risk to the organization and source it to the appropriate internal and external resources based on that priority assessment.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Gain insights on how to make educated decisions as to who is best suited to manage or complete the work from a resource … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com          Wednesday, October 3, 2012 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM … Buigas is a vice president and deputy general counsel for Hewlett-Packard Company in Palo Alto, CA. His …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/20/2017

This is a sample license agreement between company and licensee.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Agreement Between Company and Licensee March 20, 2017 This is a sample license agreement between company and licensee. … means that software provided by COMPANY to Licensee in source and/or object code format, together with … all written text, graphics, video, audio or other means for conveyance of information, including but not limited to …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/08/2015

Privacy Policy (European Union)

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… and uses personal data to provide world-class services for our employees, clients, and partners. This Policy is designed to set forth how [COMPANY NAME] will handle personal data that it collects in the normal course of business. [COMPANY NAME] strives to …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/08/2015

European Union Privacy Policy

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… and uses personal data to provide world-class services for our employees, clients, and partners. This Policy is designed to set forth how [COMPANY NAME] will handle personal data that it collects in the normal course of business. [COMPANY NAME] strives to …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/18/2015

This is a sample severance agreement between an employer and an employee setting out the terms of separation.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Separation Agreement I December 18, 2015 This is a sample severance agreement between an employer and an … reimburse you in accordance with its existing policies for any legitimate expenses you incurred on company business … Copies of these rules are available at http://www.jamsadr.com, and shall be made available to you upon request. Any …
Articles
Bill Mordan -- area vice president and general counsel, Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
01/01/2008

Senior executives today move freely from team to team. Talent moves quickly, jumping across companies and across industry lines. And we should not be shocked.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… other opportunities.” This isn’t the way in-house practice is supposed to be, is it? Actually, yes it is. We have … it’s “serial monogamy.” Both partners are on the look-out for a better spouse. Talent moves quickly, jump- ing across … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com The Cult of Personality By Bill Mordan Bill Mordan is
Articles
Jim Nortz - chief compliance office and global director, HS&E
03/29/2006

This article presents five steps for corporate counsel to use for resolving ethical issues in the workplace.

… HS&E March 28, 2006 This article presents five steps for corporate counsel to use for resolving ethical issues in … businesses, it should not come as any surprise that there is no single magic bullet that can reliably direct us to the … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acca.com. Notes �. Rushworth Kidder, Moral Courage: Tak- ing …
Articles
James A. Nortz
09/01/2006

Discusses the lessons to be learned from the Enron scandal and the many others that have occurred.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… I would have been outraged by a different outcome. This is especially true in light of the breathtaking boldness of … frauds in human history. At the same time, I felt cause for concern. It is comforting to view public vil- lains like … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acca.com. Gloat with Care By Jim Nortz James a. Nortz is chief …
Articles
Che Odom
03/11/2016
1 pages

This short article addresses how a growing number of shareholder activist campaigns in the United States are being backed—often secretly—by long-term investors, which may be signaling a sea change in investor attitudes.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com Shareholder Activism Long-Term Shareholders Increasingly … in Washington. Activist shareholders target companies for a variety of reasons, but most commonly because the … more active, Klingsberg said. ‘‘The stigma of activists is no longer there, really,’’ he added. This presents a …
Articles
Bob Feldman -- Deputy General Counsel, Computer Sciences Corporation
11/29/2007

Are the convoluted indemnification clauses that have grown as they have been passed down through the ages necessarily the most clear? Read what Bob Feldman has to say about the topic.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Iceland, United States
… W hen it comes to languages, consider Icelandic. Icelandic is a Viking language, strongly related to Old Norse. The … off and used (after approval by the usual committee) for modern devices such as telephones and computers, rather … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com. BoB Feldman is deputy general counsel for Computer …
Program Materials
Deborah Rasin, Nils Breidenstein,
Carolyn Herzog
06/08/2009

This material focuses on how to speak to and with your business partner- the corporate client. Read more scenarios and answers to questions that arise in your corporate counsel role.

… THE MESSAGE OUT: Lost in Translation, Building Blocks for Global Legal and Business Partner Relationships •  … the need for swift settlement of all of these issues. What is your role and how can you (a) agree and communicate a … EMEA Legal Counsel, Symantec Corporation: cherzog@symantec.com, UK +44 (0) 1189 436 210 Nils Breidenstein, Director …
Program Materials
John Kalm, Robin Schwill, Joel Silverman, Paul van Eyk
10/30/2014

Counterparty risk is an inevitable component of any financial transaction. Organizations faced with a financially distressed debtor are wise to have defenses in place before issues arise. With proper protection in place, those organizations also have the opportunity to capitalize on the distress of the debtor. Arm yourself with the weapons that your organization will need to protect itself when dealing with an insolvent or bankrupt corporate group, as well as deal protection measures to consider when managing distressed merger and acquisition transactions in an international context.

… Silverman, Paul van Eyk October 30, 2014 Counterparty risk is an inevitable component of any financial transaction. … a financially distressed debtor are wise to have defenses in place before issues arise. With proper protection in … •CCAA or BIA proposal (Canada) •Chapter 11 bankruptcy (U.S.) • Administration (U.K.) Liquidation •Receivership or …
Articles
Sean Venden - Assistant General Counsel, Dynamics Research Corp; Philip R. Strauss - General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development, Actuate Corp.; Susan Hallsby - Senior Counsel, OSI Industries; Teresa Kennedy - Assistant General Counsel, Cox Communications.
09/11/2006

We asked several Docket advisory board members and columnists to contribute their best career advice. In this article, their melodius chorus.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… and columnists to contribute their best career advice. In this article, their melodius chorus. Resource Details … advice. Below, their melodious chorus. Be Responsible For Your Own Education. The longer version is that if you don’t: know it, find out the best way to learn …
Articles
John Ross
09/01/2006

Read the musings of John Ross on his career stops and adventures.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… past nine years, earning me three trailers — my rewards for some long hours and a good measure of angst, and … Traveling further south along the ledge, the next stop is an arrange- ment of Lucite® monuments — a museum, if you … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acca.com. Traveling on the Ledge By John Ross John B. Ross is the …
Articles
Gregory Stern
03/01/2018

Though legal and IT departments are now deeply intertwined, confusion and frustration between the two remains. Here’s how the groups can communicate and collaborate better.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES greg.stern@chubb.com For most of my years working in or manag- ing corporate legal … and dynamic tension. On the one hand, the IT department is a client, with all the relationship- forging that …
Articles
Gregory Stern
10/01/2016

In ACC Docket's October Tech Toolbox, columnist Gregory Stern gives recommendations on various practices for short-form, long-form, and collaborative writing.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… Gregory Stern gives recommendations on various practices for short-form, long-form, and collaborative writing. … membership . … Lawyers do many things, but one of the most com- mon is writing. In this post, I’ll talk about some of the best …
Articles
Bjarne P. Tellmann
06/01/2017

Effective storytelling is essential to connecting with your audience or, in many cases, your colleagues.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… Bjarne P. Tellmann June 1, 2017 Effective storytelling is essential to connecting with your audience or, in many … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Bjarne P. Tellmann SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL … you need to learn how to tell stories. The reason for this is simple: Our brains are wired to connect with …
Articles
Kenneth A. Cutshaw
12/01/2009

Kenneth Cutshaw underscores the importance of LPO in this must-read article.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: India, United Kingdom
… resource was viewed as a future approach to alternatives for legal ser- vices. although the legal process out- … for Legal Services.2 Written by a user of that model who is a senior attorney with Motorola, the article meticulously … services can identify areas where there is a repetitious, com- moditized work product. If so, there is an opportunity …
Articles
Kenneth A. Cutshaw
01/01/2011

The columnist discusses the growing trend of outsourcing legal services, especially in India.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: India
… Docket 24 January/February 2011 HearSay kenneth a. cutShaw is the executive vice president and chief legal officer of … located in atlanta, Ga. cutshaw served as honorary counsul for India in the united States and is an investor in several … services. he can be contacted at kcutshaw@churchs.com. T he trends of outsourcing legal services are becoming …
Articles
Maryrose Delahunty
07/01/2013

In the context of social media use in the workplace, the author contends that it is a fallacy to think that there is a line between business and personal because business is always personal.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… media use in the workplace, the author contends that it is a fallacy to think that there is a line between business … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Maryrose delahunty viCE PrEsidEnt And … the work environment. If anything, new issues have arisen for both employ- ees and employers, as we find even more ways …
Articles
Maryrose Delahunty
05/01/2013
1 pages

The author discusses her Texas A&M University experience and how it relates to civic responsibility.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Maryrose delahunty viCe PreSideNT ANd … me to many things, includ- ing the “Aggie Phenomenon.” For those of you who practice law in a “foreign” jurisdiction (i.e., anywhere outside of Texas), an Aggie is some- one who attended and graduated from Texas A&M …
Articles
Ameena Y. Majid, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
11/05/2019
3 pages

This article is on shaping a clawback policy on incentive and equity compensation to address reputational risks.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Global
Audience: CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Seyfarth Shaw LLP November 5, 2019 3 pages This article is on shaping a clawback policy on incentive and equity … a compensation program is designed well, it fosters a pay for performance culture that truly does attract, retain and … the requirements. These acts followed the Enron and World- Com era scandals and the financial crisis of 2008, …
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