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01/09/2007

A flow chart guiding employers through relevant health and safety regulations.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… NW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 404-525-8622 nwasser@constangy.com 1 OSHA INJURY AND ILLNESS RECORDKEEPING ANALYSIS I. … ed injuries and illnes se s. While em pl o yer s have for many y ear s been a p pl ying the rules se t ou t in … a s a general r ule, the OSH A recor dkee pi ng s y s t em is bo t h br oader and more detailed than the s y s t em s u …
Program Materials
Aryeh Friedman, Stephen Martin, Charlotte Young
04/27/2015

Learn best practices and receive actionable advice on compliance program benchmarking and monitoring, including: how to compile critical compliance program data to accurately assess and measure program effectiveness; key takeaways that can (and should) be gleaned from a benchmarking exercise; and using compliance software to establish and maintain a cost-efficient and effective compliance program (includes meeting the “Morgan Stanley” defense). Learn how to design quantifiable, meaningful metrics that your Audit Committee and enforcement agencies will understand and appreciate. Discuss the criteria you should be benchmarking your program against, as well as the key monitoring priorities. Learn how to collect the data and begin using it to improve your compliance program.

… Request a trial membership . … Baker & McKenzie LLP is a member firm of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss … Abbot Group Limited UK $8.9 AON Ltd UK $8.8 Danish Oil-For-Food Actions (7 cases) Denmark $8.1 2008 2009 2010 2011 … Consulting LLC (703) 841-2082 stephen.martin@bakermckenzie.com 202-835-6167 Aryeh Friedman VP, Associate General Counsel …
Program Materials
10/25/2010

Organizations are oftentimes quick to designate a legal counsel as the conscience of the company. But are we? And should we be? Just how separate should legal and compliance be? This session will scrutinize the dynamic of the in-house lawyer who simultaneously serves as the company’s ethics officer. Are the roles of lawyer and ethics officer symbiotic — or potentially conflicting? Our panel will evaluate the pros and cons, the risks and the benefits, of wearing both hats along with such related practical issues as budgetary considerations, lines of report, and relations with HR and internal audit.

… … ACC’s 2010 Annual Meeting Be the Solution. This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2010 various authors … at ACC: +1 202.293.4103, x338; legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 25 11:00am-12:30pm 211 - The Dual Hat of … or Conflicted? John Hansen Counsel Bentley Center for Business Ethics Larry Parsons Vice President, Business …
Checklists
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Kilpatrick Townsend
10/29/2014
9 pages

A checklist for guarding against loss of trade secrets.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Forms, Policies, and Contracts Checklist and Samples for Guarding Against Loss of Trade Secrets (US) Author … Audra A. Dial 404.815.6307 adial@kilpatricktownsend.com 1 Checklist for Guarding Against Loss of Trade Secrets  … of making certain that the most valuable information is adequately protected.  Confidentiality and non-disclosure …
Program Materials
01/25/2011

Change management basics – setting the stage, deciding what to do, making it happen and making it stick. From ACC Value Challenge workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010: www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
… workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010: www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement Resource Details Interest Area: … TO A VALUE BASED RELATIONSHIP The ACC Value Challenge is about more than just fees and value based billing. The … those law firms’ other clients; and they lose the chance for team building among the cadre of primary outside firms. …
Program Materials
David Cross, Stephen Dellinger, JC Miller, Alex Ponce de Leon
10/18/2016

Conducting discovery efficiently and effectively can significantly reduce litigation costs and enhance the chances for successful dispute resolution. This panel discussion will deal with discovery best practices, including litigation hold management, recent changes to the discovery portions of the US Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and techniques for managing and reducing the costs of discovery.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… reduce litigation costs and enhance the chances for successful dispute resolution. This panel discussion will … Scope and Purpose: These rules govern the procedure in all civil actions and proceedings in the United States … process must provide parties with efficient access to what is needed to prove a claim or defense….” Courts and counsel …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/12/2021
Darleen Harris has been helping manage the corporate secretary function at Zix Corporation for almost 30 years. In her Day in the Life, she reflects on how the corporate secretary function has changed during her time.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Darleen Harris Darleen Harris Publication Date: … manage the corporate secretary function at Zix Corporation for almost 30 years. In her Day in the Life, she reflects on … another busy day. 7:00 am Drinking coffee to start my day is a must since working from home. Enjoying my fresh brew, I …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/29/2021
In this follow-up article, the authors outline ways to protect your tax-exempt organization from risk during a joint venture.
… Drummond Lakshmi Sarma Ramani Publication Date: 11/29/2021 In this follow-up article, the authors outline ways to … ventures between a tax-exempt organization and for-profit entities. This article will provide an overview of … To ensure the nonprofit’s tax-exempt status is not put in jeopardy, a joint venture must be closely …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/19/2022
Design a system that anticipates issues, keep analyzing to find out what went wrong when a problem occurs, and layer on fixes until the crisis is resolved. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation
… when a problem occurs, and layer on fixes until the crisis is resolved. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation Resource Details … to ensure similar mishaps don’t happen again. Any in-house counsel worth their salary knows that learning from … much harder. Or, as I’ve said elsewhere, “We do not lack for knowledge of what to do, we lack the will to do it.” ( On …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/03/2022
Advocates can get in the way of your work, but their issues are often critical to understand. Good ESG communication skills will help you rise above troubling challenges. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation
… ACC Docket … Illustration by Dapitart / Shutterstock.com In the corporate world, we often encounter stakeholders … will help determine our own strategy and goals. ... There is no consistent and accepted mechanism for deciding priorities among competing stakeholder …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/18/2022
Many people find the truth uncomfortable – even painful. ACC Docket columnist James Bellerjeau urges you to consider who is providing the feedback, and whether it could possibly be true. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation #career
… columnist James Bellerjeau urges you to consider who is providing the feedback, and whether it could possibly be … to the end and I bet you'll feel better. You will decide for yourself what you think. Let me lay down a few pieces of … by listening more than you talk, and express your emotions in terms of how you feel and not what the other person said …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/08/2022
Mental imagery and stating your goals can help you achieve them. #ACCDocket #MindfulMonday, #MondayMotivation
… Development Source: ACC Docket … I can think of many times in my own life where I firmly believed I would benefit from … or the power of thoughts alone . The sports world is filled with elite athletes who practice visualization or … activity as you would like to do it in the real world. For example, if you have an important race coming up, you can …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/30/2023
Venture into the niche realm of government contracts counsel with Jessica Lehman, Verizon’s trailblazer, as she unravels the field’s unique challenges. #ACC #ACCDocket #Top30s
… recognize in-house counsel between the ages of 30 and 39 for their innovation, approach to challenges, well-rounded … to handle high contract volume effectively. “My takeaway is that you can’t get sloppy about leaving notes in the … and has a few new pieces in the works. https://vimeo.com/839143582/fcca192dca?share=copy Jessica Lehman's …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/08/2023
Reimagine your work and reinvent yourself with precision! In his final installment of the T-Shaped Lawyer series, veteran in-house counsel Peter Connor stresses the importance of precise language when making meaningful changes in your career. #FutureofLaw #LegalPractice #ACC #ACCDocket
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Bohbeh / Shutterstock.com Lawyers are so precise when it comes to the law, whether it is drafting a contract, writing a legal opinion, or … of terminology and their understanding of key concepts. For example, many: Fail to clarify clear objectives for
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2018
Abandon the myth that policies and procedures drive behavior, and exert whatever influence you can to hold your leaders to the highest ethical standards. Experience has shown that when our leaders are corrupt, we become corrupt.
… of often toxic or volatile products, the chemical industry is one of the safest industries in the world to work. This fact is born out of the US … civilian was as safety, health, and environmental counsel for a multinational chemical company. During my first two …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2015
In his TED Talk, Ariely begins by challenging the widely accepted notion that people are primarily motivated to behave the way they do by a desire for pleasure, money or power by making an observation about mountain climbers.
… Mountain Climbing Jim Nortz Publication Date: 12/01/2015 In his TED Talk, Ariely begins by challenging the widely … primarily motivated to behave the way they do by a desire for pleasure, money or power by making an observation about … strong ethical cultures need to understand. Dan Ariely is the James B. Duke professor of Psychology and Behavioral …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2015
I think it is vital to look for opportunities both large and small to change or alter habits and to strive to achieve a greater capacity for self-regulation in the face of life’s challenges with the object of realizing our potential as authentic, ethical leaders.
… Desks Jim Nortz Publication Date: 06/01/2015 I think it is vital to look for opportunities both large and small to change or alter … strive to achieve a greater capacity for self-regulation in the face of life’s challenges with the object of realizing …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2020
What a year it has been! We have seen a series of events and any one of them would be history-making: a presidential impeachment trial, devastating wildfires, a worldwide pandemic, national protests, lockdowns, quarantines, the postponement of the Olympics, and cancelations of annual events that even world wars did not affect. Allow me to share with you some good news from this year.
… wars did not affect. If I were to pick a word of the year for 2020, “UNPRECEDENTED” seems appropriate. After months of … , echoes my longing: There’s a local paper rolled up in a rubber band One more sad story’s one more than I can … Finally, let me tell you about  Lonnie Bedwell . Lonnie is a Navy veteran who lost his sight in a hunting accident in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/08/2020
Companies are trying to do the right thing in a challenging environment for their employees, communities, and customers. In-house counsel will realize just how critical privacy is to a company and its sustainability and attractiveness to investors.

… 12/08/2020 Companies are trying to do the right thing in a challenging environment for their employees, communities, and customers. In-house counsel will realize just how critical privacy is to a company and its sustainability and attractiveness to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/10/2020
If we expect our colleagues in the companies we serve to be able to apply and fulfill the agreements we prepare for them, if we expect our employees to follow the policies and guidance we issue, we must use language that speaks to its intended audience.
… Publication Date: 12/10/2020 If we expect our colleagues in the companies we serve to be able to apply and fulfill the agreements we prepare for them, if we expect our employees to follow the policies … I understand that it’s useful to highlight that the total is comprised of funds from multiple sources, but we were just …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2018
Honest performance reviews are the only way your employees can make reasoned decisions about their future lives and careers.
… advance the organization’s goal; (3) Assisting the team in meeting those goals; and (4) Recognizing, rewarding, or … the team based on its performance. The most important task is building your diverse and inclusive team, which will be covered in depth in future columns. For now, assume you have that team in place. The next most …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/18/2020
For the last decade or so, access to capital markets has been significantly impacted by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance standards.
… Docket Article Get in the ESG Game Jim Nortz Publication Date: 12/18/2020 For the last decade or so, access to capital markets has been … hard-nosed investors, their interest in ESG performance is unrelated to the pursuit of any particular social agenda. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/26/2018
Courts generally dislike the restraint on trade inherent in noncompete agreements. The treatment of noncompete agreements is state and country specific, so when tackling a noncompete, a critical first step is understanding how the applicable jurisdiction views these agreements.
… Courts generally dislike the restraint on trade inherent in noncompete agreements. The treatment of noncompete agreements is state and country specific, so when tackling a noncompete, … during natural disasters, and taming communications for litigation. S underland Manufacturing General Counsel …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/25/2017
Key employees are highly valued, usually highly compensated, and have key decision-making roles in the organization. Their position and seniority also gives them access to deeply sensitive corporate information; they know where the bodies are buried! It is important to take measured steps to protect the company upon notice of the voluntary departure of a key employee.
… highly compensated, and have key decision-making roles in the organization. Their position and seniority also gives … information; they know where the bodies are buried! It is important to take measured steps to protect the company … the ideal timing and nature of the employee’s departure. For example, if there is a concern that the employee may …
Articles
10/21/2015

This article is about Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations: challenges and strategies for white collar attorneys and their clients.

… White Collar Enforcement October 21, 2015 This article is about Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations: challenges and strategies for white collar attorneys and their clients. Resource … inquiries, please e-mail West.customer.service@thomson.com. If you are interested in purchasing the book this …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/28/2015

This is a sample guarantee agreement.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Contracts Guaranty Agreement December 28, 2015 This is a sample guarantee agreement. Resource Details Interest … party hereto and [BANK] (“Bank”), as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”). PRELIMINARY … at maturity, by acceleration, upon one or more dates set for prepayment or otherwise, (ii) each payment required to be …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/17/2016

This is a sample sponsorship agreement.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Agreement Terms and Conditions October 17, 2016 This is a sample sponsorship agreement. Resource Details Interest … of the date set forth above and, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions set forth elsewhere in this … SPONSOR FEE: In consideration of becoming a sponsor and for the Acquired Rights that Sponsor shall acquire hereby, …
Articles
Sidley Austin
02/19/2016
4 pages

In light of a 2016 decision by the Staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), this article provides clarity to companies concerning their ability to exclude shareholder proxy access proposals by adopting their own proxy access provisions.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles SEC Grants No-Action Relief for “Substantially Implemented” Shareholder Proxy Access … 14a-8. Substantial implementation under Rule 14a-8(i)(10) is the primary basis of exclusion asserted by companies when … work, or Holly J. Gregory Partner holly.gregory@sidley.com +1 212 839 5853 John P. Kelsh Partner jkelsh@sidley.com
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/16/2017

This is a sample sales representative agreement between a company and partner.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Agreement Between Company and Partner March 16, 2017 This is a sample sales representative agreement between a company … services. Company wishes to engage Partner in accordance with the terms hereof, to identify … opportunities within the Territory, defined herein, for Company to license its proprietary software (the …
Articles
Pedro Dittrich, TozziniFreire Advogados
09/01/2013

A review of the law related to production-sharing contracts between the Brazilian government and private companies.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Energy and Public Utility
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… 2010 was enacted to define the production-sharing regime for the pre-salt region and areas that are deemed to be … with Petrobras and PPSA. The purpose of the Brazilian PSC is to execute in the contract-defined area, at the expense … Advogados, Rio de Janeiro pdittrich@tozzinifreire. com.br The Brazilian production- sharing contract [Editor’s …
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