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.
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.
Discusses the layers of protection against illegal or unethical employee behavior the typical compliance and ethics risk management program has.
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.
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.
Financial Management Restructure In-house Worksheet
Working with your marketing team to manage your company's brands - presentation held in Sydney 24 August 2017.
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.
This sample template is for the bylaws of a Maryland corporation.
Sample worksheets and checklists, with helpful annotation: project charter, project vision, risk review, metrics, SMART-goal/objectives, and conditions of satisfaction. From ACC Value Challenge workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010: www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement
This guide reviews applicable legislation to insolvencies and reorganizations in Italy.
A code of conduct intended to reaffirm the company's commitment to the highest standards of legal and ethical conduct.
This presentation will examine the risks, rewards and basic steps of evaluating and soliciting offers to monetize intellectual property assets of the company.
Knowing how and when to balance risk and reward is a skill necessary for in-house counsel to master. In order to achieve success in today's markets, in-house counsel need to be not only legal savvy leaders but tech savvy leaders too.
This "How To" focuses on steps to take to build more high value relationships with law firms.
In this interview, Brigitte Catellier, vice president, legal affairs and secretary, Astral Media, Inc., shares some of her personal experiences, essential in-house leadership qualities and her key takeaways from "Profiles of Women at the Head of Legal Departments: The Key to Their Success – Quebec."
This is a sample template for a corporate compliance training policy.
In this personal opinion article, a former senior executive speaks about his ideas regarding leadership and what a true leader needs to learn before taking up responsibilities.
Catherine J. Moynihan, ACC’s senior director for legal management services, interviewed Brad Nielson, Shell’s general counsel for Global Litigation, about the company’s turn toward appropriate fee arrangements.
This is a sample lease agreement's exhibits and addenda.
What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?
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