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Peer Practice Examples
07/30/2010

Read how the Office Depot law department implemented changes to fee and staffing arrangements in a variety of law areas to increase value.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Office Depot, Inc.: Value-Based Fee and Staffing Practices for Real Estate, IP, Litigation & Beyond July 30, 2010 Read … a meeting for the top 500 corporate executives. Following is a summary of these practices, including insights into how … Information Steve Calkins (steve.calkins@officedepot.com) … Read how the Office Depot law department implemented …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/16/2016

This is a sample consulting agreement where consultant agrees to provide training to employees.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Agreement Regarding Training October 16, 2016 This is a sample consulting agreement where consultant agrees to … [Companys customers] or on premises obtained and paid for by the Company. 3. The Seminar shall be conducted in accordance with the schedule set forth in [EXHIBIT A] or …
Program Materials
Arif Ahmad, Ildiko Mehes, Ernest A. Tuckett
06/20/2014

Evaluate various career paths for GCs endeavoring to climb higher or take a different route.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
… A. Tuckett June 20, 2014 Evaluate various career paths for GCs endeavoring to climb higher or take a different … Challenge Sessions: Case Study Michael Boyce Michael Boyce is vice president, claims of the Healthcare Insurance … more than 300 new matters per year across five levels of com- plexity. The request detailed criteria for the …
Articles
Alex Montague, Bojan Savic, Carolyn Blankenship, Ann Rose Southuysen and Dr. Coreena Lofting
09/01/2007

This issue includes articles about the European Patent Convention, patenting software in the UK, and Belgium intellectual property rights.

… By Alex MontAgu, lipper, inc. alex.montaGU@lipper.reUters.com BojAn SAvic, Doctor of lAw; fleuchAuS gAllo, AnD cArolyn … effective (the “epc 2000”), with important consequences for patent prosecution and with a major substantive revision … states, such amendments are extremely rare. in fact, this is the first amendment to the epc since the convention came …
Articles
Deborah M. House
11/01/2006

Every CLO needs to be on the lookout for financial mismanagement and corporate fraud. While you don't have to go back to school for an MBA, you do need to learn lessons from your peers' mistakes. Here, the author examines 10 red flags you need to be aware of.

… October 31, 2006 Every CLO needs to be on the lookout for financial mismanagement and corporate fraud. While you … M . H O U S E 28ACC Docket November/December 2006 “History is a guide to navigation in perilous times.” —DaviD … because establishing and maintaining a corporate culture com- mitted to compliance, providing compliance training, and …
Articles
Deborah M. House
12/01/2006

Lists warning signs of financial mismanagement and/or fraud. These attributes were found in companies' operations and activities who are alleged to have engaged in financial mismanagement and/or fraud. Also, lists ways in-house counsel are well situated to address important aspects of many accounting matters and what they can do.

… M . H O U S E 28ACC Docket November/December 2006 “History is a guide to navigation in perilous times.” —DaviD … can nearly be heard: “Please. Not here. Not on my watch.” for a very small few, such a request is about not getting … because establishing and maintaining a corporate culture com- mitted to compliance, providing compliance training, and …
Articles
John K. Villa - Partner, Williams & Connolly LLP.
01/25/2007

Are you thinking about bypassing the expensive privilege log by getting the other sie to agree to a clawback or a "quick peak?" Before you make any agreements, make sure you know about the risks!

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… terms can be devised to locate potentially responsive data for production, they cannot identify those documents that may … their agree- ment in an order[.]”3 Where such an agreement is reached, amended Rule 16(b)(6) authorizes the court to … published by aCC and West, available at jvilla@wc.com. Clawbacks, Quick Peeks, and Running with Scissors BY …
Articles
Demarest Advogados
01/01/2014

A review of Brazil's handling of multi-jurisdictional insolvency.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… Insolvency - The OGX Case And Other Cases In the last months, we have been following the crisis experienced by OGX Group that filed for court-supervised reorganization on October 30, 2013. OGX Group is formed by the following companies: OGX Petróleo e Gás …
Articles
Norman Wain - Vice President of Corporate Legal Affairs and Assistant General Counsel, The Finish Line, Inc.
09/21/2007

One of the most important skills a corporate generalist can develop is that gut instinct that tells you that you are way out of your league on a particular topic or issue. Learn how to use your greatest tool - the mental Rolodex buried within.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… most important skills a corporate generalist can develop is that gut instinct that tells you that you are way out of … has been put on your desk…. “Need you to review this issue for me right away. We have a meet- ing tomorrow and we need … by Paradigm). He can be reached at nwain@finishline.com. Outside counsel also provide us with key networking …
Program Materials
10/20/2015
36 pages

This presentation speaks about licensing in, ownership, open source, EULA’s and other issues related to the development, use, distribution and licensing out of software.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Program Materials Management and Issues for Software October 20, 2015 36 pages This presentation speaks about licensing in, ownership, open source, EULA’s and other issues related … use others code and software. How you manage that process is critically important. Basic questions when managing …
Program Materials
Justin Castillo, Leon Liu, John Lowe, Charles Wilkinson
10/19/2015

The panel will discuss effective crisis management and exit strategies and will provide practical advice on how to successfully deal with crises such as political instability, international terrorism and pandemics in the countries where your company operates.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Meetings
… Program Materials Crisis Management and Exit Strategies For When Things Go Wrong in Foreign Countries Author Justin Castillo, Leon Liu, John … When Things Go Wrong in Foreign Countries Hypothetical ABC is a decent-sized international company based in a major …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/03/2017

This is a sample management agreement where the Owner appoints a Manager as the sole and exclusive leasing, rental agent and manager of the property.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Exclusive Management Agreement February 3, 2017 This is a sample management agreement where the Owner appoints a … (hereinafter referred to as the "Manager"), WITNESSETH: In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein, … shall commence [TERM START DATE], and shall continue for a period of [NUMBER OF YEARS] until [TERM END DATE] and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
ACC
01/09/2004

Agreement for the distribution of office equipment.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Agreement Author ACC January 8, 2004 Agreement for the distribution of office equipment. Resource Details … Trinidad and Tobago, as to the distribution in Trinidad and Tobago of _____________ Products as follows: WHEREAS, SUPPLIER is in the business of the manufacture, sale, and distribution …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Foley & Lardner LLP
03/04/2020
32 pages

This tool is designed to assess existing hospital/physician relationships that could identify potential violations of the federal Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) or False Claims Act (or similar state laws), which could trigger disclosure and/or repayment obligations.

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Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
… Foley & Lardner LLP March 3, 2020 32 pages This tool is designed to assess existing hospital/physician … . … � DISCLAIMER: This sample form has been prepared for general educational purposes and should not be construed … take any action that relies upon the information contained in this document. You should consult a lawyer concerning your …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/23/2023
11 pages

This is sample operating agreement between members of a Delaware limited liability company (LLC).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement for Delaware March 23, 2023 11 pages This is sample operating agreement between members of a Delaware … for the purposes and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the …
01/12/2017

2016 Advocacy Summary

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Region: United States
…  international  bar  association  comprised  solely  of  in-­‐house  attorneys,  ACC  provides  a  unique  and …  February  with  the  Office  of  National  Coordinator  for  Health  Information  Technology  (ONC),  continuing  a …  Director  of  Advocacy  and  Public  Policy  m.blatch@acc.com  (202)  677-­‐4775    J.D.  White  Associate  Director …
Articles
03/01/2016

Commentary on Beijing Arbitration Commission Arbitration Rules (2015)

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: China
… under the same arbitration agreement. If the appli- cation is made before the arbitral tribunal is constituted, it shall … Spirit of the 4th Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Com- mittee to Comprehensively Promote the Rule of Law” also … in applying the currently effective arbitration rules. For instance, adding factors to be considered when deciding …
Program Materials
Jennifer Adamy, Marc Lorelli, Stanton Weinstein
06/03/2014

Learn to spot common issues in advertising, trademarks, licensing and other areas so that you leave empowered to respond accordingly.

… Stanton Weinstein June 3, 2014 Learn to spot common issues in advertising, trademarks, licensing and other areas so that … Your Client's IP Jennifer  Adamy    Jennifer Adamy is an attorney with experience as a commercial litigator, … and global supplier of scalable fuel cell systems for clean, critical and secure on-site distributed power …
Program Materials
Mark Diamond, Brian Hayle, Emma Wheatley
10/18/2016

Information governance (IG) overwhelms companies, creating compliance risks, increased discovery costs, privacy threats, and lower employee productivity. Siloed approaches to information governance fall short. This program explores building the case for a cross-functional approach to information governance. After this session, attendees will be able to list IG compliance risks and related in-house counsel’s ethical responsibilities; identify messaging strategies to get C-suite support for IG; list the ideal composition of an IG committee; obtain a seven-step project plan for launching an IG program; and quantify the benefits of an IG program. Attendees will also receive a business case outline to present to the C-suite, sample committee charter, and checklist of do’s and don’ts in building your case.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Building a Business Case for an Information Governance Program 2016 Author Mark … Governance Program v1-7 Mark Disclaimer Legal Information Is Not Legal Advice This presentation provides information … Auto Classification, Parts 1 &2 Available at www.contoural.com Information Governance Recorded Webinars Creating IG …
Articles
Squire Sanders
03/03/2014

The Third Amendment to the PRC Trademark Law, passed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, amends deficiencies of trademark protection under the current legal framework. This article provides an overall review of the key updates to the PRC Trademark Law.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… Member? Request a trial membership . … - Up to 12 months for review of a trademark invalidation based on absolute … Made Efficient • The CTMO’s Opposition Procedure is changed significantly. Under the current legal regime, any … © Squire Sanders. All Rights Reserved 2013squiresanders.com 10817/09/13 • Right of prior use is recognised under the …
Articles
James A. Nortz
10/01/2007

Discusses the layers of protection against illegal or unethical employee behavior the typical compliance and ethics risk management program has.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… there are sufficient layers of protection in existing com- pliance and ethics risk management systems to prevent, … to identify and examine the key systems the organization is rely- ing upon to manage its legal/ethical risks. and, JSa … manage risks in systems that are generally too complex for any one person to • • • • • established the following …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/28/2013

This resource is a Pre-Monitoring Management Questionnaire for the Customer Service Department. It was presented as part of the ACC 2012 Compliance and Ethics Training Program.

… - Customer Service February 28, 2013 This resource is a Pre-Monitoring Management Questionnaire for the Customer Service Department. It was presented as part … when was it last tested and by whom? If the response is in the affirmative, please also advise whether any report was …
Articles
Rodyk & Davidson LLP
12/02/2013

In the latest developments affecting employment law and practice in Singapore, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced on 23 September 2013 the introduction of a Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) requiring employers to consider Singaporeans first before considering foreigners for professional, managerial and executive (PME) positions.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Singapore
… consider Singaporeans first before considering foreigners for professional, managerial and executive (PME) positions. … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.rodyk.com DECEMBER 2013 BUSINESS BULLETIN ::: AUTHORS ::: … The advertising rule One of the key features of the FCF is the advertising rule (Advertising Rule), pursuant to which …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
11/05/2018
1 pages

Financial Management Restructure In-house Worksheet

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Global
Audience: Legal Operations
… November 5, 2018 1 pages Financial Management Restructure In-house Worksheet Resource Details Interest Area: Law … paralegals and administrative support tracked time for two weeks (not by 6 minute intervals, but by 15 minute … attorneys. 1.       Determine whether current work load is customary. Adjust for any anomalies. 2.       Determine …
08/24/2017

Working with your marketing team to manage your company's brands - presentation held in Sydney 24 August 2017.

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Region: Australia
… line from <Footer> second from <Date and time> Your brand is your baby Page 4 Happy, big & strong Page 5 To change go … generic descriptive suggestive arbitrary fanciful Salt for NaCl Greyhound for buses Kodak for cameras Chunky for … green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark APPLE AMAZON.COM AMAZON Page 27 To change go to <View> <Header and Footer> …
Program Materials
Douglas Henkin, David Ross and Benjamin Rossen
04/11/2016

Discuss recent developments in the global regulatory landscape that impact cybersecurity compliance in the financial industry, and the sources of authority or reference for defining legal standards in this domain. Review regulatory guidance that both identifies and raises questions on what is enough to satisfy an organization’s responsibilities to customers, employees, business partners and other stakeholders with respect to cybersecurity. Identify best practices for effective implementation of cybersecurity measures. Explore how a multinational financial institution can structure its cybersecurity program at the enterprise level without running afoul of foreign jurisdictions’ regulators. Review the state of play in civil litigation over data breaches, including plaintiff strategies for overcoming motions to dismiss based on inadequate pleadings or standing. Discuss recent settlements of major data breach class actions and their impact on future cases.

… industry, and the sources of authority or reference for defining legal standards in this domain. Review … guidance that both identifies and raises questions on what is enough to satisfy an organization’s responsibilities to … sharing and analysis groups (i.e., FS-ISAC — www.fsisac.com) Train and Test Actively Monitor Training and awareness …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/28/2015

This is a sample guarantee agreement among a company, its subsidiaries and a banking institution.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… its Subsidiaries, and a Bank December 28, 2015 This is a sample guarantee agreement among a company, its … the Borrower subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the [CREDIT AGREEMENT]. The obligations of the Lenders to … of acceptance of its guarantee and notice of protest for nonpayment. SECTION 2.02. Guarantee of Payment. Each of …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/19/2023
14 pages

This sample template is for the bylaws of a Maryland corporation.

… Bylaws (US) July 19, 2023 14 pages This sample template is for the bylaws of a Maryland corporation. Resource Details … PRINCIPAL OFFICE. The principal office of the corporation in the State of Maryland shall be located in NAMED County or …
Checklists
06/06/2009

Provides a short overview of some of the issues at the heart of taking charge of escalating law firm costs. Provides questions you should be asking and is a starting point to assist in controlling law firm costs. Includes additional resources and references.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… firm costs. Provides questions you should be asking and is a starting point to assist in controlling law firm costs. … . … Copyright © 2008, Association of Corporate Counsel For more information, visit www.acc.com 1 ACC’s 2008 Annual Meeting “ACC’S VALUE CHALLE�GE: …
Program Materials
06/24/2016

Information Governance Life Cycle - Expected and Unexpected Challenges

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Audience: Legal Operations
… Paralegal, Commercial Operations https://www.accmeetings.com/LO16/SessionCoverFile.aspx?prin... 1 of 6 6/13/16 2:46 PM … She reports directly to the General Counsel and is a member of the Legal Leadership Team. As a member of the … strategies and takes ownership and responsibility for implementing, supporting and enforcing the use of …
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