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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/19/2023
15 pages

This is a sample sales agent agreement between a company and an agent to serve as the company's sales representative in a territory.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sales Agent Agreement January 19, 2023 15 pages This is a sample sales agent agreement between a company and an agent to serve as the company's sales representative in a territory. Resource Details Interest Area: Commercial … Company and wishes to act as an independent Sales Agent for the Company without any subordinated relationship of any …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/08/2015

Kenyan Employment Agreement

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Kenya
… NAME] AND [CEO NAME] SERVICE CONTRACT THIS AGREEMENT is made on [EFFECTIVE DATE]between: (1) [COMPANY NAME], a company incorporated in Kenya and of [COMPANY ADDRESS], [CITY], Kenya ("Company"); … Company and has acted as managing director of the Company for some time on an informal basis. (B) This agreement is
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/17/2016

This is a sample non-compete agreement between two corporations where one corporation is a publisher.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Between a Company and a Publisher March 17, 2016 This is a sample non-compete agreement between two corporations … shall separate the [CORPORATION] Assets (as defined in the Distribution Agreement) from the [PARENT CORPORATION] … I DEFINITIONS Section 1.1 General Rules of Construction. For all purposes of this Agreement: (i) the terms defined in
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/28/2017

This is a sample employment standards and practices employee handbook.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Practices Employee Handbook May 28, 2017 This is a sample employment standards and practices employee … Hours of Work Time Sheets Pay Period HOLIDAYS Premium Pay for Working on a Statutory Holiday Floating Holidays … stakeholders, worldwide. This policy will assist you in identifying and managing the most obvious ethical …
Articles
Hartley R. Nathan, Q.C. and Ryan Gelbart
11/03/2010

An extensive discussion on how to prepare and handle yourself at board meetings.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… OF CORPORATE COUNSEL November 3, 2010 THE PREPARATION FOR AND CONDUCT OF BOARD MEETINGS Presented by: Hartley R. … 2200 Toronto ON M5H 4G2 416-369-4109 hnathan@mindengross.com Certified Specialist, Corporate and Commercial Law Minden … 12 1. Chair - who is entitled to chair meetings? …
Articles
Ben Cockram, Associate Director at Taylor Root
05/24/2017

This article shows how continued growth across the GCC has given rise to more hiring of dedicated In-House Counsel.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
… Articles The Rise (and Rise) of In-House Counsel Across the GCC Author Ben Cockram, Associate … focus on cost, and the importance of getting more ‘bang for your buck’. In the Legal arena, this has increased … in how they work with their clients. Whilst the jury is still out on just how responsive Private Practice has been …
Articles
Susan R. Hobbs
05/06/2013

This article deals with companies’ accountability for responsible employment practices in their global supply chains.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Exploring Best Practices For Global Supply Chains Author Susan R. Hobbs May 6, 2013 … of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com Employment Policies Exploring Best Practices For Global … are often devastating, she added. Panel members said it is impor- tant for businesses to collaborate with …
Articles
Jackson Lewis P.C.
10/05/2023
4 pages

Unfortunately, no organization is immune from criminal conduct by employees, including management-level officers. This article discusses how to deal with suspected criminal misconduct by employees.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Global, United States
… October 5, 2023 4 pages Unfortunately, no organization is immune from criminal conduct by employees, including … consequences employees will face if found to have engaged in such prohibited conduct. Employees need to understand that … be beneficial if the dishonest employee decided to sue for wrongful termination or harassment during the …
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Thomson Reuters
06/28/2021
4 pages

Why are General Counsels (GCs) being overlooked for board roles, even though many are company secretaries to their company’s boards of directors and have the most experience and exposure to the boards? In this article, find out more about how this happens and ways to move forward.

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Region: Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, CLO / GC
… Articles Making the Case for GCs on Boards and How They can Earn a Seat Author Thomson … Institute. It originally appeared at thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/legal/gcs-on-boards © Thomson Reuters 2021. … to any other business function. “The legal function is an operation — just like finance and just like marketing — …
07/07/2011

Provides guidance on how legal departments can leverage their company's internal knowledge in facilitating compliance and managing outside counsel. Provides specific examples of strategies applied when complying with the EU's REACH regulations.

… can leverage their company's internal knowledge in facilitating compliance and managing outside counsel. … KNOWLEDGE Perspectives of Yves De Bruyne, General Counsel for Procter & Gamble’s Europe, Middle East and Africa Operations “Value is everything. It is at the core of our relationships with …
03/30/2015

Trademark License Agreement (Switzerland)

… LICENCE AGREEMENT This Trademark Licence Agreement is made as of [EXECUTION DATE], by and between [LICENSOR], a … than one: collectively-referred to as the "Trademark"), in [TERRITORY] (hereinafter referred to as the "Territory") … the International Class [CLASS] and has last been renewed for a period of [RENEWAL PERIOD] years from [LAST RENEWAL …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/23/2016

This is a sample escrow agreement between a Licensor and Licensee where they have entered into one or more Product Specific Agreements.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Contracts Escrow Agreement February 23, 2016 This is a sample escrow agreement between a Licensor and Licensee … technology (including software) of Licensor (referred to in this Agreement as the "Master Agreement"); and WHEREAS, … desire to establish an escrow with Holder to provide for the retention, administration and controlled access of …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Earp Cohn P.C., a Primerus member
02/16/2017

This is a sample agreement which is an access license to supply telecommunications to tenant.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Earp Cohn P.C., a Primerus member February 16, 2017 This is a sample agreement which is an access license to supply … the Building is located (the “Land”) which is described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein. … thereof. It is understood and agreed that this charge is for the additional expense incurred by Owner and shall not be …
Program Materials
Jana Anderson, Allison Cova, A. Courtney Cox, Darci Teobaldi
10/17/2016

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has been quite active. Attend this session to learn more about the most recent changes in the law (stark, off-campus hospital services, etc.) and what in-house counsel can look forward to in the year ahead.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… I Care, You Care, We All Care About Medicare: A Year in the Mirror and Through the Looking Glass Author Jana … Courtney Cox, Darci Teobaldi October 17, 2016 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has been quite active. … Each factor indicates a higher risk, a lower risk or is neutral to the assessment OIG Permissive Exclusion …
Articles
Dieter Gericke, Felix Dasser, Marcel Dietrich, Gregor Bühler, Reto Heuberger and Martin Grod; Homburger
10/07/2015
16 pages

This article explores investing practices and regulations in Switzerland from the perspective of Chinese companies.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: China, Switzerland
… ouTbound InveSTmenT GuIde 2015 www.chinalawandpractice .com 1. Why should Chinese businesses be interested in … has partly been based on German and Swiss law. • Swiss law is often used as a neutral, predictable and flexible law for international contracts with or without a Swiss angle. It …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
09/27/2024

This is a sample master purchase agreement between a customer and buyer.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Between Customer and Supplier September 27, 2024 This is a sample master purchase agreement between a customer and … STATE OF FORMATION] [CUSTOMER ENTITY TYPE] with offices for the transaction of business located at [CUSTOMER ADDRESS] … provide Supplier with a non-binding (except as provided in [SECTION 3.1.3] below), rolling twelve-month Product …
Articles
Veena Ramani. Senior Program Director, Capital Market Systems, Ceres
11/06/2019

With growing environmental concerns affecting global companies, Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) are optimally placed to deal with these issues and direct that company to a more sustainable future. In this Quick Overview, CLOs and senior in-house counsel can learn tips and takeaways on how to prepare a more robust Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) program for their company.

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Collection: Sustainability
Region: Global
Audience: CLO / GC
… and direct that company to a more sustainable future. In this Quick Overview, CLOs and senior in-house counsel can … robust Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) program for their company. Resource Details Interest Area: … for irrigation or animal consumption, and $198 billion is at risk from changing precipitation patterns affecting …
Articles
Dave Nadler and Ryan P. McGovern
04/24/2013

This article summarizes ten key areas of the US False Claims Act (FCA) that companies and individuals who interact with the government should consider when developing internal policies to identify and combat fraud.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Dickstein Shapiro LLP The False Claims Act (FCA) is the government's most important tool to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in federal contracts. Recent amendments to the FCA, along … have significantly expanded its reach, made it easier for qui tam (whistleblower) plaintiffs to bring these cases, …
Articles
Sarah Henchoz and Mark Mansell (Employment); Neil Bowden and Jane Higgins (Pensions)
03/31/2017

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has issued formal notice of the UK intention to leave the European Union, triggering the start of a two-year negotiation process. This Quick Overview outlines what employers and pension schemes in the UK should focus on over the months ahead.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, United Kingdom
… Articles Article 50 Triggered: Implications for Employers and Pension Schemes (Brexit) Author Sarah … except that the timetable has crystallised. The difficulty is that what will happen at the end of the two-year … for schemes that are looking to reduce risk. Is the scheme buy-in/buyout ready if particular pricing triggers are met …
Articles
Corporate Pro Bono, the global pro bono partnership of ACC and the Pro Bono Institute
05/14/2013

This QuickCounsel provides guidance on how legal departments can create in-house pro bono programs

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles In-House Pro Bono and the ACC CLO 2013 Survey Author … bono program. This Quick Counsel discusses why that figure is so high and provides guidance on how legal departments can … services. Substantive Content History of In-House Pro Bono For many years, formal pro bono programs were the bailiwick …
Articles
Wafik Guirgis
09/10/2012

While both their titles and their responsibilities vary depending on their departmental needs, the following are the top ten roles a law department Business Operations Directormay perform.

… Directors are essentially chief operating officers for the law departments they serve. They frequently have … Annual Law Department Operations Survey (December 2011) is available at http://www.insidecounsel.com/pages/microsites/ldo/pages/. 2 Representative titles …
Articles
Ted Claypoole, Senior Partner, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
01/01/2014

A review of ten issues in-house counsel should consider when creating and maintaining a "Bring Your Own Device" policy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… & Rice, LLP January 1, 2014 A review of ten issues in-house counsel should consider when creating and … & Rice, LLP In today's business world, every company is pressured to allow employees to conduct business work on … system, your company will also be required to account for it. How will you know what work-related documents have …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/31/2014

This sample checklist may be helpful in engaging with your company’s business team during initial discussions of a proposed licensing arrangement where your company (Licensee) desires to license software from another company (Licensor).

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Forms, Policies, and Contracts Sample License Checklist for Company as Licensee October 31, 2014 This sample checklist may be helpful in engaging with your company’s business team during initial … issues are relevant or not. Note: This sample checklist is neither meant to be exhaustive nor address all relevant …
Articles
Contoural, Inc.
12/15/2018

This is an article providing a brief overview of the California Consumer Privacy Act.

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Region: United States
… at a Glance Author Contoural, Inc. December 15, 2018 This is an article providing a brief overview of the California … business, compliance and litigation trends and issues for educational and planning purposes. However, legal … CCPA compliance. Email Contoural at info@contoural.com for a copy of these white papers Webinars · Creating a …
Program Materials
Nick Holland, Kimberley Overs, Troy Sauro, Ruby Zefo
10/19/2015

We live in a world where a wearable fitness tracker can tell you how many steps you’ve walked; your thermostat magically knows how to adjust the temperature in your house when you come home; you can control devices in your home with your phone; medical devices connect to insulin pumps wirelessly and your car logs everything from where you’re going to how many miles you’ve driven on public roads. While the possibilities are endless, they come with myriad legal concerns. This panel will delve into the key legal issues associated with the Internet of Things: privacy, data security and the regulatory perspectives from the Federal Trade Commission, the Food & Drug Administration and the Federal Communications Commission.

… individual speakers and not their employers. Agenda • What is the Internet of Things ? –Wearables – Healthcare, Home & … of Wearable Devices Vandrico Inc. 2015 http://vandrico.com/database But Wait, There’s More! List of Wearable Devices … – Ownership/ Sharing – Retention • Liability – For a Breach – For a Malfunction/ Loss of Connectivity – For
Program Materials
Steven Chitwood -- faculty director, Executive Leadership Institute; Susanna McDonald -- associate general counsel, Association of Corporate Counsel
10/19/2009

What does it take to land a commercial airliner on the Hudson River? According to Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, it took 42 years of making small deposits of education and training in his bank of experience. This way, when called upon in a crisis he could make a "very large withdrawal." We submit it also took nerves of steel and incredible judgment. While we can't give you 42 years of experience and training, we can introduce you to what you need to know, do and be to become a law department leader.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… requests should be directed to legalresources@acc.com or +1 202.293.4103, ext. 342. The information in this ACC … sponsors, and/or the ACC. This ACC Annual Meeting material is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject … the founder and former director of the university's center for law practice strategy and management. He currently …
Articles
Matthew Sullivan
11/01/2016

The Asia Pacific region has experienced a rapid technological revolution over the last two decades. Gerard Chan, vice president of EMEA and Asia Pacific for Symantec, has played a crucial role in fostering Asia’s in-house com- munity amid the expansion. If you ask Chan about his legal career, he will tell you that his journey from firm to global in-house counsel was a result of “jumping at the opportunity.”

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Malaysia, United Kingdom
… Gerard Chan, vice president of EMEA and Asia Pacific for Symantec, has played a crucial role in fostering Asia’s in-house com- munity amid the expansion. If you ask Chan about his … try law. I stuck with it, enjoyed it, and everything else is history,” he says. After completing law school at the …
Articles
Daniel Jepson, Senior Associate – Business, Corporate and Commercial, Holman Webb Lawyers
04/06/2021
4 pages

The article highlights the importance of trademarks in the franchise agreement and process in Australia. Franchising is very popular in Australian business, and as a result, has very detailed requirements for trademarks.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Australia
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
… Articles The Crucial Nature of Trade Marks in Franchising Author Daniel Jepson, Senior Associate – … franchise agreement and process in Australia. Franchising is very popular in Australian business, and as a result, has very detailed requirements for trademarks. Resource Details Interest Area: Intellectual …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/14/2016

This is a sample non-compete agreement among a company, a (state) company, and employee.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Between a Company and Employee March 14, 2016 This is a sample non-compete agreement among a company, a (state) … the Employee is employed by the Employer; and WHEREAS, in connection with such employment, Employee may be given … with the Employer. 3. Proprietary Information: (a) For purposes of this Agreement, "Proprietary Information" …
Articles
Peter Halprin, Jeffrey Schulman, and Tae Andrews, from Pasich LLP
04/25/2023
3 pages

Learn about the implications of the decision by the Supreme Court of Illinois in Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc. (February 17, 2023), which determined that violations under the US Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) accrue each time an individual’s biometric data is illegally scanned or transmitted.

… of the decision by the Supreme Court of Illinois in Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc. (February 17, 2023), … Act (BIPA) accrue each time an individual’s biometric data is illegally scanned or transmitted. Resource Details … Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc. has paved the way for massive potential damages awards under the Biometric …
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