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Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/20/2017
The key to diversifying the boardroom lies with a personal touch.
… A Personalized Approach: Kim Clancy’s Simple Secret for Bringing Diversity into the Boardroom Olga V. Mack Carly … diversifying the boardroom lies with a personal touch. “It is not that CEOs are against diversity,” Clancy explains. … Clancy has made it her mission to help increase diversity in the boardroom, one seat at a time. She is a believer in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/24/2018
Employees come and go — it’s a part of corporate life. One thing that should absolutely not leave with a departing employee is your company’s intellectual property (IP).
… that should absolutely not leave with a departing employee is your company’s intellectual property (IP). Resource … intellectual property (IP). Otherwise, it could appear in the public domain, a competitor’s war chest, or the dark … which provides a federal, private, civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation. Some of these disputes …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/30/2018
Elizabeth A. Colombo describes 4 ways in-house counsel can thrive and adapt in a remote workplace. #inhousecounsel #ACCDocket
… Source: ACC Docket … Olesya Kuznetsova / Shutterstock.com The legal profession has been greatly affected by the … sometimes unwillingly, into major transitions. One change is the increase in remote work available to, and increasingly … lawyers' former career model,  setting a new standard  for legal career paths, and ultimately giving them more …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/22/2020
Law departments are very busy places: Lawyers, compliance, and other paraprofessionals typically have plates overflowing with work. Clients are demanding, and law department staff members must manage all demands without dropping any of the plates they are juggling.
… consistently), but they typically aren’t the best tools for the job. The best tools are purpose-built to handle tasks … management tools. Many of you have probably been involved in projects in which formal project management techniques … would be impossible without this discipline. Whether it is a merger and acquisition or a major construction or IT …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/04/2020
In the second part of this two-part series, we’ll explore the anatomy and effect of force majeure clauses.
… Marc Bonora Jordan Lipp Publication Date: 05/04/2020 In the second part of this two-part series, we’ll explore the … providing services or customers who seemingly vanish. This is reality in the realm of COVID-19. But who is responsible … , is as follows:   “Neither party shall be liable for its failure to perform hereunder if said performance is
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/23/2019
I am an in-house counsel at a healthcare company, and I am also a health coach. During the first trimester of my pregnancy, I had very little control over how my mind and body felt because of the morning sickness that commonly plagues expecting mothers. I felt that I lost my place as a lawyer and my authority as a health coach because I was less functional and not living the healthy lifestyle I coached my clients to live. Here are two lessons to share from the perspective of both an in-house lawyer and a health coach.
… Pregnant Angela Han Publication Date: 08/23/2019 I am an in-house counsel at a healthcare company, and I am also a … journey should be part of the conversation Pregnancy is first and foremost the biggest blessing I’ve experienced. … Wake up at a certain time, work out, eat, get ready for work, and drive. When I was in the middle of my morning …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/06/2019
After a long career, it is my view that the cloud approach is much stronger. It allows the team to reach better decisions and obtain superior results. More leaders should and will adopt it going forward. This enables the development of a group that enjoys working, learning from mistakes, winning, and having fun. You want to develop a team, or work with a team, in the cloud.
… Publication Date: 06/06/2019 After a long career, it is my view that the cloud approach is much stronger. It … fun. You want to develop a team, or work with a team, in the cloud. Resource Details Interest Area: Law Department … time at four Fortune 500 companies over the past 35 years (for 20 of which I reported to the CEO), I have observed there …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
Ben Heineman's model for the modern inside law department is now widely followed in major corporations in the United States and, increasingly, in Europe and Asia.
… Counsel Publication Date: 04/01/2016 Ben Heineman's model for the modern inside law department is now widely followed in major corporations in the United States and, increasingly, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/19/2021
The regulations of the sports industry are as complicated — and ever-changing — as the rules on the field.
… and Entertainment Source: ACC Docket … The sports industry in Australia, and internationally, is subject to regulation from a variety of entities, both … level, with the IF acting as an umbrella organization for its national members. It is not uncommon for IFs and …
Articles
10/17/2016
2 pages

This is an outline listing the key drafting considerations for arbitration clauses in international agreements.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Articles Key Drafting Considerations for Arbitration Clauses in International Agreements October 16, 2016 2 pages This is an outline listing the key drafting considerations for
Articles
Lucas Tavares Bueno and Camila Smith, Demarest Advogados
11/23/2016
2 pages

There are two bills presently in the final stages of approval from the Brazilian Senate and the House of Representatives - respectively, including guidelines for regulation, monitoring, and sanctions for violations related to gambling.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… Articles The Gambling Legalization in Brazil and the Preparation Towards the Market Practice … of Representatives - respectively, including guidelines for regulation, monitoring, and sanctions for violations … the only gambling allowed by the Brazilian legislation is the lottery offered and controlled by the Brazilian …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
ACC e-Groups
03/04/2014

This sample offer letter specifies that any and all prior discussions, agreements or understandings that are not stated in the offer letter are invalid. On his start date, the employee must sign an agreement confirming the terms of the offer and setting additional terms and conditions.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
… agreements or understandings that are not stated in the offer letter are invalid. On his start date, the … terms of the existing Company policies. Such participation is contingent upon your timely satisfaction of the … Enclosed with this letter are the necessary documents for obtaining and providing the background check and a …
Articles
10/07/2015
1 pages

This article describes the results of two surveys regarding the rise of shareholder activism.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com Shareholder Activism Rise in Shareholder Activism Being … at Corporate Board Level T he rise in shareholder activism is reflected at theboard level, according to two surveys. … by institutional investors—is the appropriate standard for proxy access; s directors are less satisfied with their …
Articles
07/07/2016

This short article shows examples of how businesses with employees in Puerto Rico should be mindful that the employment laws of this US territory with commonwealth status differ significantly from—and often go beyond—those of other US jurisdictions.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Puerto Rico, United States
… 1. NOT an “at-will” jurisdiction a. Terminations must be for “just cause” b. The employer has the burden of proof c. … the question of whether to remove matters to federal court is not that simple. 4. Federal laws apply, but local statutes … Álvarez-Sánchez Maralyssa.Alvarez-Sanchez@jacksonlewis.com (787) 522-7314 Sara E. Colón-Acevedo …
Program Materials
06/05/2017

Conferences Related to Legal Technology

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
… peer and industry experts about trends and advancements in legal operations. There is also a forum to network and discuss benchmarking and other … deep into critical legal operations issues, provides demos for cutting edge technologies and promotes networking among …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
04/10/2017

This is a sample anti-bribery and foreign corrupt practices policy.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Foreign Corrupt Practices Policy April 10, 2017 This is a sample anti-bribery and foreign corrupt practices … Practices Act of 1977 or the FCPA) of all jurisdictions in which the Company carries on business, and all Company … FCPA carry severe consequences - civil and criminal - both for the company and the individual employee involved. This …
Checklists
Stephany Olsen-LeGrand, Associate, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
12/18/2014
1 pages

The table depicts whether: (1) a party can be indemnified for its own gross negligence; (2) a party can be indemnified for civil fines and penalties; (3) a party can insure for damages assessed because of gross negligence; and (4) a party can insure for civil fines and penalties assessed against it.

This table is not per se specific to any type of liability (e.g., personal injury, death, environmental liability, etc.); however, as noted below, the ability to indemnify or insure for certain liabilities may be limited by statute, public policy, or otherwise in a given jurisdiction. Accordingly, the specific terms of the contractual provision and / or policy, operative facts, and applicable law(s) should be examined in reaching a conclusion regarding enforceability.

Resource Details
Region: United Kingdom, United States
… The table depicts whether: (1) a party can be indemnified for its own gross negligence; (2) a party can be indemnified … civil fines and penalties assessed against it. This table is not per se specific to any type of liability (e.g., … Stephany Olsen-LeGrand: stephany.olsen-legrand@sutherland.com Jurisdictional Overview of Indemnity & Insurability …
… Legal Service Management | 2014 Driving Value in Ins ide/Outs ide Counse l Relat ionships May 6 & 7, 2014 • … Jessen, Huron Consulting Intro: Driving Business Outcomes in the Legal Department Root Cause Analysis, Exercise: Legal … Room 1:15 – 2:30 PM Group Exercise 3 Lindbergh Room Brave New World (25% Budget Reduction) Bill Garcia, Thompson Hine …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/20/2009

A draft covenant between law firms and clients that lists provisions to select from based on what works best for their particular needs.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Covenant for Counsel February 20, 2009 A draft covenant between law … Counsel THE FOLLOWING ARE FACTORS THAT MIGHT BE CONSIDERED IN STRUCTURING RELATIONSHIPS. FEEL FREE TO ADD, MODIFY OR … for unforeseen events • Understand our relationship is built on mutual trust; unless we tell you otherwise, we …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
ACC and Others
01/30/2004

Sample "at will" employment provisions. Provisions essentially state that employment is conditioned on the consent of both parties. If one party, such as the company, no longer consents to employment, employment will end.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… provisions. Provisions essentially state that employment is conditioned on the consent of both parties. If one party, … status unless the understanding is specifically set forth in writing and signed by the employee and the [employer’s … official].” -- “Employment with the company is not for a specified term and is at the mutual consent of the …
Articles
09/01/2013

To support your global practice, read fun facts about Singapore – a multi-cultural, multi-lingual and multi-racial country where English is the commercial language of choice.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Singapore
… multi-lingual and multi-racial country where English is the commercial language of choice. Resource Details … multi-lingual and multi-racial country, but English is the com- mercial language of choice. As a former British colony, … gravy!  gerArd ChAn, ViCe PreSidenT, LegAL, SyMAnTeC For many, practicing “in Singapore” really means practicing …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

This is a sample policy to provide guidelines with regard to employee blogging.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Employee Blogging Policies December 22, 2015 This is a sample policy to provide guidelines with regard to … Policies My [COMPANY] Community has opened an area in which users can maintain a blog (among other services). We … may want to write about something but worry that it is not for disclosure. This may lead to a missed opportunity to talk …
Advocacy Filings
12/14/2006

Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business Organizations

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… The Department experienced unprecedented success in prosecuting corporate fraud during the last four years. We … the information used by our nation’s financial markets is more reliable, our retirement plans are more secure, and … is that corporations increasingly recognize the need for self-policing, self-reporting, and cooperation with law …
Peer Practice Examples
05/21/2009

Sprint-Nextel's General Counsel circulates a monthly budget report and is implementing settlement and recovery reporting to all legal staff to help the department in understanding decisions and related costs on a regular basis.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
… General Counsel circulates a monthly budget report and is implementing settlement and recovery reporting to all … within the law department’s budget (outside counsel costs for legal, government affairs and corporate secretary). In … Contact Information Terry Koehler (Terry.L.Koehler@sprint.com) … Sprint-Nextel's General Counsel circulates a monthly …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Jackson Lewis
05/18/2015

This check list helps employers ensure that their I-9 compliance systems are effective.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Policies, and Contracts Preventive Measures Regarding I-9s For Employers Author Jackson Lewis May 18, 2015 This check … concise written guidance on how to complete Form I-9, who is responsible for the function, on which documents are … I-9s. HR personnel responsible for Form I-9 should receive in-person training on how to complete the form. • Conduct …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/30/2023
2 pages

This is a sample memorandum of understanding for interim services with drafting notes.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
… Forms, Policies, and Contracts Memorandum of Understanding for Interim Services January 30, 2023 2 pages This is a sample memorandum of understanding for interim services … (the “Agreement”) the terms of which are incorporated in this MOU by this reference. As of the Effective Date of …
Program Materials
John Lowe -- General Counsel, Qioptiq, France ; Elaine Hutton -- Legal Director, Institute of Practictioners in Advertising; Carolyn Herzog -- EMEA Regional Counsel, Symantec Corporation, UK
06/01/2010

This resource discusses gaining interest and knowledge retention on complex legal issues, such as the use of policies to inform, educate and deal with issues and global engagement.

… Hutton -- Legal Director, Institute of Practictioners in Advertising; Carolyn Herzog -- EMEA Regional Counsel, … –Formulation of a policy raises issues –Provides a basis for internal instruction –Provides a framework for dealing … –Problem: Must be maintained and updated. A dead policy is worse than no policy. Tools and Considerations …
Association of Corporate Counsel
03/22/2023
1 pages

Learn tips for in-house counsel on designing a global compliance plan that addresses changing regulations in various markets and regions.

… Developing a Global Compliance Plan: Tips for In-house Counsel (Privacy and Anti-corruption Focus) … anti-corruption and data privacy compliance. This resource is based on the ACC Webcast “Global Compliance: Complying … Learn more Check out the ACC Resource Library: www.acc.com/resources-library Join the ACC Compliance & Ethics …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/27/2014

LSM Agenda

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
… Legal Service Management | 2014 Driving Value in Ins ide/Outs ide Counse l Relat ionships March 4 & 5, 2014 … Jessen, Huron Consulting Intro: Driving Business Outcomes in the Legal Department PROCESS MANAGEMENT Root Cause … LUNCH Azalea 1:15 – 2:30 PM Group Exercise 3 Azalea Brave New World (25% Budget Reduction) Bill Garcia, Thompson Hine …
Advocacy Filings
12/19/2016

Comments to USPTO on Privilege

… Property Committee, we write to express our strong support for the proposed rule recognizing privileged communications … simplifying international patent prosecution matters. ACC is a global bar association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel, with over 40,000 members employed by over …
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