A sample settlement proposal submitted by a mediator to the conflicted parties.
An ACC interview with Carol Ann Petren, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of CIGNA. Hear Petren's views on opportunities for women to advance in the legal field, the importance of delegating work, and tips for organizing your legal department.
Since December 17, 2014, the U.S. and Cuba have reestablished diplomatic relations and discussed sensitive issues, like claims for expropriated property. For American companies seeking to do business in Cuba, however, the US continues to maintain a comprehensive embargo against Cuba, and Cuba remains a socialist state with a restrictive, government-run economy. The program will provide: An overview of the Cuban embargo regulations (what has changed, what remains in place); Advice on navigating the Cuban embargo regulations, including implementation of compliance programs; Information about Cuba’s foreign investment rules and government hierarchy; Expert insights into the realities of doing business with “Cuba, Inc.”; and Current investment trends, opportunities and risks.
Take it up a level! When it comes to licensing rights to music and video, ensure that you are covering all of your legal bases. This advanced session will offer hypotheticals and practical guidelines on how to assess your company's needs and secure the requisite permissions, clearances and licenses. From music licensing — American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), and the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers (SESAC) — to movie and TV licensing — Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) and Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) — this panel will examine the current public-performance licensing world and offer tips for the "what, when and how." This is one informative panel you don't want to miss!
This white paper redefines the relationship between the Chief Compliance Officer and the General Counsel.
This is a sample industrial lease agreement for the state of Illinois.
The choice of venue for an international arbitration can cause significant repercussions once a dispute arises. So parties should choose carefully, depending on their specific concerns. This article offers insights from the book, Choice of Venue in International Arbitration, co-edited by Claudia Salomon, Latham & Watkins partner and global co- chair of the firm's International Arbitration Practice.
This is a sample installment sales contract where the mortgagor purchases from the mortgagee, subject to the terms and conditions set forth, the property, complete with standard attachments and equipment, delivery and acceptance of which is acknowledged by mortgagor.
A checklist of department information-sharing processes and opportunities.
Tired of the nasty punchlines from the latest lawyer jokes? Take the philosophical view and regain your profession’s lost honor and respect, one client at a time.
This article focuses on the author's tool called "The Cultural Map" and the scales representing the management behaviors where cultural gaps are most common.
Amicus letter from Association of Corporate Counsel supporting Citco Defendants’ privilege arguments in Anwar v. Fairfield Greenwich, Ltd., Master File No. 09-CV-00118 (VM)
This is a sample escrow agreement.
ACC Amicus Brief - Anwar v. Fairfield Greenwich, LTD.
This is a sample escrow agreement involving establishment and administration of the escrow deposit.
Legal Operations Startup Toolkit Checklists
This is a sample policy concerning a company's data privacy and protection practices.
Legal Operations Startup Toolkit Checklist
The Dutch Supreme Court decision of 5 April 2013, LJN BY8101 (Lundiform/Mexx), gave an important ruling about the interpretation of commercial contracts that potentially reduces commercial certainty. The ruling reduces the emphasis on the specific wording of a contract, even if it contains an “entire agreement clause” and makes it clear that the courts will consider other factors if it can be shown that the contract does not express the parties’ intentions.
Policy providing for the creation of a Qualified Legal Compliance Committee. The Committee primarily receives, reviews and takes appropriate action with respect to any report made or referred to the Committee by an attorney of evidence of a
material violation of applicable U.S. federal or state securities law, material breach of a fiduciary duty under U.S. federal or state law or a similar material
violation by the Company or by any officer, director, employee, or agent of the Company.
From practicing mindfulness to celebrating women in corporate law, here are a few things you’ve missed from ACC events.
One of the easiest ways to acquire the traits and skills that distinguish great managers is to study what not to do. This article contains five of the most frequent mistakes rookie managers make, and suggestions about how to avoid them.
This is a sample convertible promissory note where the borrower is a Nevada based corporation.
The following is a risk management briefing that puts the key issues at the top of the agenda.
In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about investing in businesses based in the Thailand and developing commercial relationships. This resource was published by Meritas in February 2018.
This is an employment agreement between the company and its executive regarding an Indian Nation Casino and Resort in Pennsylvania.
This presentation speaks about understanding the classic areas of intellectual property: Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets/Know How, and Patents
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