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Program Materials
Elizabeth Jaworski, David Cambria, Stephanie Corey and Aaron Katzel
05/26/2015

This course material helps define legal operations, as well as its application, history, roles and many different forms.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Audience: Legal Operations
… –  what  should  be  "core"  now?  How   should  it  look  in  the  next  gen?   Training  &  qualifica⨫n   The Evolution of Legal Operations What is Legal Operations and what the heck is a Chief of Staff? … Law department viewed as a “black box” and not analyzed for efficiency •  New model: Law department viewed as line …
Articles
ACC Australia
08/01/2020
2 pages

During a crisis like the Covid-19 pandemic, the principles of good communication remain the same: values matter and communicate with your stakeholders.

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Region: Australia, Global
… 2020 A s Australia went through its worst bushfire season for many years at the start of 2020 and investors globally … adapting quickly has been imperative. Risk management is a key feature of operating large corporations and the list … “ VOLUME 30, ISSUE 3 – SPRING 2020 | 17 acla.acc.com Best practice is to have these up-to-date at any point in
Program Materials
Alison Burton, William Hlibchuk, Kim Madigan
10/20/2015

As close neighbours, many might assume American and Canadian employment laws are the same – but they are not. Companies carrying on business in (or considering expanding into) Canada could gain a significant advantage by learning about the Canadian employment law environment. By understanding compliant hiring practices, employment legislation, contractual implications, leave entitlements, termination entitlements, post-employment restrictions, and other laws that impact your Canadian workforce, you can make informed decisions and achieve synergy with your domestic workforce.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Meetings
Region: Canada, United States
… same – but they are not. Companies carrying on business in (or considering expanding into) Canada could gain a … prices (Q1 2015) •Inflation: Underlying trend in inflation is about 1.5 to 1.7% •Labour Force: 19,251,300 (June 2015) … parental, sick, family, etc. • Personnel records: retained for average of 3 years Prohibited practices: cannot punish …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
ACC and Other
01/30/2004

Examples of Licensing Audit Provisions. Includes provisions regarding retaining records, auditing rights, and verification of compliance.

… of Titles, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years thereafter. Such books and … such an audit upon at least 30 days advance notice. In the event that any such audit discloses an underpayment, … be promptly paid and, if the amount of such underpayment is greater than 10% of the amount that was due, Licensee …
Articles
AccessData Group
09/01/2014

The question is no longer if your network has been breached, but the number of times you have been unknowingly breached and the extent of the damage already done. As a result of this evolution it is imperative that an organization be able to establish in real-time if a threat is part of a disruptive-attack or a cyber-crime.

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Source: Resource Library
… Articles Who is Guarding Your Digital Back Door? Author AccessData Group … information or credit/debit card numbers are found already for sale on the Internet black market — businesses are now … eradicates cyber threats. Learn more at www.accessdata.com/resolution sponsored content graciously presented by …
Articles
John Cruden, Jamie Auslander, Maddie Boyer, Eric Christensen, and Susan Smith of Beveridge & Diamond PC.
07/18/2024
4 pages

Learn key potential implications of the significant decisions released by the US Supreme Court in the closing days of its 2023 term.

… 2023 term. Please join us on July 23 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern for a webinar, Key Environmental Takeaways from the 2023- … Environmental, and Natural Resources Law https://www.bdlaw.com/john-c-cruden/ https://www.bdlaw.com/james-m-auslander/ … will likely be many cases where the statutory language is clear enough that judges decline to find the ambiguity …
Articles
Sabine Chalmers
02/01/2008

A European in-house counsel compares life and work as an in-house counsel in the U.S.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union, United States
… stint in the United States. I loved my years in America for one simple reason: in-house counsel there enjoy a status … no regrets, and I am pleased to report that although there is some way to go to match the US, things are definitely … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com The Evolving Role of the In-house Lawyer Outside the …
Articles
Bob Feldman
04/01/2006

Bob Feldman takes a look at ConFold Pacific, Inc v. Polaris Industries, Inc. and the subject matter of non-disclosure agreements.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… which touches most of us. (As to whether the opinion is also convincing, I leave to the individual reader to … tain them. (Years ago, I had a contract administrator for a large company, which shall remain unnamed, hound- ing … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acca.com. The Scope and the Scrutiny of NDAs By BoB Feldman RobeRt …
Articles
Phil Strauss - president, San Francisco Bay Area ACC-A Chapter
07/01/2006

This article discusses how varied experiences can be a benefit, but, if not explained coherently in an interview, they may become a resume liability. You have to be able to tell a good story about how your experiences have shaped you to be a thoughtful, thorough, and ethical business advisor.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 48.” Most CEOs and CFOs have no idea what a clerk- ship is, so I emphasize (exaggerate?) my knowledge of the inner … of the court system. I then practiced as a litigator for a while in Chicago, but found I didn’t really have the … practice, and, somewhat accidentally (after the dot.com bubble burst and my internet startup quickly failed— …
Articles
Ronald F. Pol
05/01/2006

This article contains horoscopes for the people in legal departments.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… F. Pol April 30, 2006 This article contains horoscopes for the people in legal departments. Resource Details … Ram 21 March–20 April With lots of physical energy and com- petitiveness, Arians are impatient with details, so … April–21 May Taureans are easy to understand. What you see is what you get. They also like to own everything, so give …
Articles
Julie Bédard, Lea Haber Kuck, Rory A. McAlpine, Timothy G. Nelson, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
05/08/2017
2 pages

This article answers questions on who qualifies for protection in Chinese investment treaties.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: China, Hong Kong, Laos, Macau, Singapore
… Investment Treaties, Questions Arise on Who Qualifies for Protection Author Julie Bédard, Lea Haber Kuck, Rory A. … McAlpine Hong Kong Timothy G. Nelson New York This article is from Skadden’s 2017 Insights. Despite recent criticism … Square New York, NY 10 0 3 6 212.73 5.3 0 0 0 skadden.com 2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
ACC e-Groups
03/04/2014

The following form should be used for employees with a physical or mental health disability and need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of their position or to participate in the hiring process.

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Source: Resource Library
… e-Groups March 4, 2014 The following form should be used for employees with a physical or mental health disability and … essential functions of their position or to participate in the hiring process. Resource Details Interest Area: … describe the accommodation(s) you are requesting. If there is more than one accommodation that you believe will meet …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert III, Robert Half Legal
02/15/2014
2 pages

To prevent losing legal professionals to competitors, here are three major factors that affect retention rates and tips on what you can do to help your best people want to stay with your firm.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
… Articles Three Factors for Retaining Top Legal Professionals Author Charles A. … By Charles A. Volkert III, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … Counsel, ©2013, Washington, D.C., 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Articles
Celso Xavier, partner at Demarest Advogados
01/22/2015

The purchaser of an isolated business division of a company under judicial recovery (the Brazilian Chapter 11 equivalent), provided that certain requisites are met, should not inherit any liability from the Seller.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… Articles Acquisition of Assets in a Brazilian Judicial Recovery Author Celso Xavier, partner … The section 60, sole paragraph, of Federal Law 11.101/05, is likely one of the most discussed and actually used tools … or merger, the succeeding company becomes liable for fines and damages (and not the other penalties set forth …
Checklists
Alan G. Fishel
09/17/2013

A helpful checklist of the best attributes of savvy negotiators.

… even when he or she needs to be firm about a matter o Is a great listener and always responds to the other party’s … may need to become less involved in the negotiations for the deal to get done o Knows when to move on from an … G. Fishel Partner, DC 202.857.6450 alan.fishel@arentfox.com … A helpful checklist of the best attributes of savvy …
Checklists
Association of Corporate Counsel
02/02/2022
2 pages

Learn what key trends and issues Chief Legal Officers have identified as top of mind.

… on key business decisions. INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY IS BEING PLACED ON CLOs On top of managing the legal … of CLOs listed legal operations as the area of focus for their department’s top strategic initiative. CLOs EXPECT … biggest legal challenges to the business. 3 4 5 http://acc.com M&A POSES TOP UPCOMING LEGAL RESOURCE CHALLENGE …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/25/2014

Participant Directory

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
… • March 4 & 5 • Atlanta, GA (as of 2/25/14) Driving Value in Inside/Outside Counsel Relationships March 4 & 5, 2015 • … AL Michael Bonner General Counsel BG International, LLC New York, NY David Brackett Partner Bondurant Mixson & Elmore … Damon Partner Seyfarth Shaw Boston, MA ldamon@seyfarth.com Bill Garcia Director of Legal Project Management Thompson …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
04/05/2016

This is a sample confidentiality agreement between a Delaware corporation and a recipient where the company expects to disclose to the recipient confidential information about its business and technology.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… a Delaware Corporation and Recipient April 5, 2016 This is a sample confidentiality agreement between a Delaware … as [COMPANY], at its sole discretion, considers necessary for Recipient to function in its defined role. 3. The Recipient shall maintain …
Articles
Whitnie Valley
04/01/2013

The author shares her thoughts on embracing change and outlines a few tips for becoming more adaptable.

… her thoughts on embracing change and outlines a few tips for becoming more adaptable. Resource Details Interest Area: … you are stuck in your ways? I have. And as someone who is not a grandma (and no offense to grandmas), I don’t think … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Whitnie Wiley LEgiSLATivE AdvoCATE for ThE …
Articles
Bill Mordan
12/01/2013

Check out this 2014 Tabbie Award-winning column! The author cautions against the correlation equals causation approach to meta-data analysis.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… Articles CareerPath – The Proof Is in the (Chocolate) Pudding Author Bill Mordan November 30, … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Bill Mordan SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOR RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC bill.mordan@rb.com The Proof …
Articles
Bob Feldman
09/01/2011

This column of "Contractual Cogitator" takes a look at the state of consequential damages.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… . … ACC Docket 20 September 2011 HeARSAY BoB Feldman is deputy general counsel for computer Sciences corporation and the co-author of … law & Business). he can be contacted at bfeldman@csc.com. B ig Meadows in Shenandoah National Park is a popular …
Articles
Bill Mordan
05/01/2015

In 2012, computer scientists working with Google conducted a novel experiment in artificial intelligence. They created a program to review 10 million random YouTube videos and look for recurring patterns. There was no human coaching or guidance, just an algorithm that scanned the pixels in every scene of every video.

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Source: ACC Docket
… to review 10 million random YouTube videos and look for recurring patterns. There was no human coaching or … did it all by itself. The algorithm used in the research is part of a field of programming called “deep learning.” … limit. It is only a matter of years before everyday com- puters, infused with deep-learning algorithms, will …
Articles
ACC
01/01/2017

ACC Docket talks with Erich Drotleff on how his role in ACC's Health Law Committee has influenced his career.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… told that ACC was the only legal asso- ciation exclusively for in-house counsel that provides committees dedicated to … and working shoulder to shoulder with the sales team is always rewarding. What ACC resources have been the most … deals with provider groups, health systems, as well as com- mercial and governmental payors. Whether it’s working …
Articles
Bill Mordan
12/01/2015

In the final Careerpath of the year, columnist Bill Mordan discusses the virtue of admitting that sometimes, we simply "don't know."

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… lawyers can’t be experts on every- thing. Ignorance is an acceptable excuse. You may have been hired to work on … counsel may face a similar variety. But it’s different for the in-house bar. We are embedded with the business, … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Bill Mordan GENERAL COUNSEL AND COMPANY …
Articles
Ronald F. Pol
01/01/2007

Ron Pol's most recent column examines potential client satisfaction survey issues.

… ing to measure the quality of customer relationships. It is vital for any leader keen to improve the team’s position. The … already in place, many of these clients often won’t bother com- pleting a survey, creating an immediate bias. These top …
Articles
Phil Strauss
10/01/2008

With so much electronically stored information (ESI), it can be difficult to find the specific answers you are looking for. "Keyword searching" has emerged as a solution to this issue. This article discusses the complicated nature of this solution.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… be difficult to find the specific answers you are looking for. "Keyword searching" has emerged as a solution to this … Contractual Cogitator | Outsource Resource Phil StrauSS is counsel and practice director for h5 in San Francisco. the … are his own. Phil can be reached at pstrauss@sfba-acca.com. M y five-year-old has recently discovered The Wizard of …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
02/24/2009
2 pages

This article, written by Robert Half Legal, provides insight on how succession planning will help keep your company afloat. Learn about talent trends, the benefits of succession planning, and how to really build a plan for when the workplace starts to change.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of succession planning, and how to really build a plan for when the workplace starts to change. Resource Details … a Recession By Charles A.Volkert, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … Counsel, ©2009, Washington, DC, 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/27/2014

lsm participant directory

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
… • March 4 & 5 • Atlanta, GA (as of 2/27/14) Driving Value in Inside/Outside Counsel Relationships March 4 & 5, 2015 • … AL Michael Bonner General Counsel BG International, LLC New York, NY David Brackett Partner Bondurant Mixson & Elmore … Damon Partner Seyfarth Shaw Boston, MA ldamon@seyfarth.com Russ Dempsey SVP & Chief Legal Officer United Retirement …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
06/23/2023
5 pages
Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: United States
… membership . … ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED WHEN FILLED IN Disclosure and Record of Invention Purpose: This form is used to identify and screen inventions for patentability evaluations, the preparation of an …
Program Materials
04/28/2015

This article is a global perspective on preventing employee data theft and trade secret misappropriation.

… Trade Secret Misappropriation April 28, 2015 This article is a global perspective on preventing employee data theft and … too significant to ignore and, as such, a top priority for corporate counsel. In 2013, the U.S. Report of the Commission on the Theft of …
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