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Government Contracts for In-House Counsel: Getting FAR More Answers in Less Time - Can we say that our product is American? (On Demand)

Government Contracts for In-House Counsel: Getting FAR More Answers in Less Time - Can we say that our product is American? (On Demand) a.ouko@acc.com
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In-house counsel are often asked whether their clients' products are American or comply with the Federal Government's Buy American laws. This session will provide an overview of the Buy America Act; Buy American Act; and the Build America, Buy America Act (yes, they are different!) as well as an overview of the marketing and related certifications that are commonly raised as part of these discussions.


What you will be able to do after participating in this session:


  • Distinguish between the various laws and tests that may be used to assess whether a product is American (or “domestic”).
  • Understand the common risks for representations and certifications under these laws.


This panel will feature the following speaker:



Jayna RustPartnerThompson Coburn LLP (Bio)
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… Events Government Contracts for In-House Counsel: Getting FAR More Answers in Less Time - Can we say that our product is American? (On Demand) Available On-Demand - Publication … are American or comply with the Federal Government's Buy American laws. This session will provide an overview of …
Articles
Jeffrey S. Fraum and Eric S. Prezant
09/01/2006

Discuses several measure that you can take to protect your company and minimize the risk when a customer's or supplier's financial situation worsens and includes sample forms.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… sales force: There’s a rumor that a major customer is planning to file for bankruptcy. You ask your company’s credit department to … The credit department wants to know: Is there anything the com- pany can do with respect to the shipped product? Do they …
Articles
Karen L. Boudreau
07/01/2005

Technology procurement has many pitfalls. These tips from a technology acquisition expert will help make your large technology procurement project a success.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… as the project goes along.” Then he adds, “This pro­ ject is absolutely vital. We’ve got to get moving on it right … realizes the project’s time and cost commitments. Or the com­ pany may sign a contract that leaves many key terms … For starters, internet search engines, the vendor’s website, and online news articles can all provide useful …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/11/2021
Brad Shear, an in-house influencer with over a million followers on TikTok, talks about how he accidentally became a viral star by posting 15-second legal tips for his young audience.
… became a viral star by posting 15-second legal tips for his young audience. Resource Details Interest Area: … looks, I would have to be creative. https://www.tiktok.com/@bradshear/video/6799302591147773189 Brad Shear offers … an online influencer, others anoint you. When the brand is something I believe in, a product I may use, or it is a …
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Dorothy Quann, Michaelle Shultz, David Whelan
06/19/2014

Learn practical ways to use your mobile technology (tablets/smart phones/etc.) in your daily practice; Explore the challenges and limitations you may face including ethical, data security, and privacy issues;Receive "top picks" for legal apps for corporate counsel.

… Leave your Laptop at Work Dorothy Quann Dorothy Quann is the vice president and general counsel of Xerox Canada. … and improve workflows, and is overseeing a website overhaul designed to make the ACC site more … Canada 16 of 43 Input:    Styluses   Source:    iphoneJD.com   ACC 2014 Emerging Global Trends for Corporate Counsel …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2015
Now there are numerous electronic signature tools available that enable your executives to sign from their laptop or mobile device, from anywhere they can connect to the Internet. The challenge for us, as in-house lawyers, is to guide our clients on the best way to take advantage of this technology.
… the Internet. The challenge for us, as in-house lawyers, is to guide our clients on the best way to take advantage of … include: Clicking “I Agree” (or something similar) on a website in order to receive services or access content (these … while others use collaboration tools like Sharepoint, box.com, Dropbox, etc. It is important for you to be able to find …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/17/2023
Trustiics Founder and CEO Terry Tianpeng Wang discusses the many challenges cross-border legal services presents and how the innovation of service marketplaces will evolve the legal service industry. #ACCDocket #inhouse
… Docket … Banner artwork Tetiana Yurchenko / Shutterstock.com The legal service industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by technology … Challenges in cross-border legal services Challenges for businesses and in-house counsel Accessibility: How can …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2016
General counsel globally are increasingly thought of as business leaders with a legal perspective.
… Source: ACC Docket … CHEAT SHEET The right person for the job. General counsel are well-placed to establish … acquainted with all aspects of the business. Automation is your friend. Contract management software can generate … medium- to large-sized organizations, the sheer volume of buy- and sell-side contracts can bring a legal department to …
Articles
Dechert LLP
06/07/2016
24 pages

In this article, learn the more material changes brought about by the GDPR (those likely to have a bigger impact), comments on the likely impact of the proposal on businesses, and suggests action points that businesses can begin to address in the lead-up to the measure coming into force.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… to ensure their procedures are in compliance. The GDPR is different not only in substance to its predecessor but … subjects in the EU. However, the mere accessibility of a website is insufficient to ascertain such intention. Factors … and also from the non-EU search domains (especially google.com) when the individual instigating the search is within …
Articles
Maggy Baccinelli
11/01/2011

Timothy Phillips, senior counsel at the American Cancer Society, discusses a variety of tax issues facing charities and nonprofits.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… interview with ACC Docket: “So, if you’re a nonprofit, is the revenue you derive from a commercial activity taxable? … from the american Cancer Society’s Senior Counsel faegre.com USA | UK | China Our 450 lawyers worldwide collaborate … the sponsor, and even provides a link to the sponsor’s website homepage, “That’s simply identification, and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2015
Companies are investing in renewable energy because it enables them to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and demonstrate leadership on broader corporate sustainability and climate commitments.
… , Environmental Source: ACC Docket … CHEAT SHEET Keen for green . Multinationals like Walmart, AT&T and HSBC are … and Walmart. Some examples include: Walmart, which is the largest on-site renewables user in the United States … largest corporate renewable energy purchaser in the world (buying the equivalent of over 1.5 percent of the installed …
Articles
Dentons
07/14/2022
2 pages

Learn about the importance of appropriate IP due diligence in transactions decision-making and risk-taking.

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Region: Canada, Global
1 person found this helpful.
… The outcomes of IP due diligence and how that information is leveraged, will help converge business and IP goals and … 514 878 8878 M +1 438 988 0823 panagiota.dafniotis@dentons.com Your Key Contacts © 2022 Dentons. Dentons is a global … resource was originally published March 18, 2022, on the website of Dentons .   … Dentons … Learn about the importance …
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Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise, University of Montpellier
02/15/2013
1 pages

This resource introduces and provides access to a virtual library of the most common usages of trade or other business practices in France, courtesy of the Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise at the University of Montpellier School of Law.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: France
… usages ! http://bibliotheque-des-usages.cde-montpellier .com/ Usages of trade can be defined as business practices … This web site focuses on usages applicable in France. It is also accessible through the website
Articles
09/15/2016
63 pages

For many companies, the potential of big data is clouded by uncertainty as to how programs should be designed and maintained to avoid legal and regulatory risk. This is especially true because the concept of what constitutes consumer harm – in the field of privacy generally but especially with regard to big data analytics – is rapidly evolving. This InfoPAK provides an overview of legal and regulatory considerations businesses should contemplate when developing programs that rely on big data coupled with tools that help apply those legal and regulatory considerations to real world situations.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 63 pages For many companies, the potential of big data is clouded by uncertainty as to how programs should be … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … US LLP. For more information on Hogan Lovells, visit their website at www.hoganlovells.com, or see the “About the …
Articles
Owen D. Kurtin, Kurtin PLLC
09/20/2022
4 pages

On June 7, 2022, US Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced a bipartisan bill to regulate the cryptocurrency/digital assets market. While the Lummis-Gillibrand Bill will no doubt undergo substantial amendments before - and if - it becomes law, its bipartisan provenance points to likely directions for U.S. crypto/digital assets law and regulation. This article explains why some of the Lummis-Gillibrand provisions are revolutionary.

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Region: United States
… law, its bipartisan provenance points to likely directions for U.S. crypto/digital assets law and regulation. This … in its expanded definition of "Broker" any person who is responsible for effecting transfer of digital assets on … 4/4 Kurtin PLLC Website The materials contained in this message and website
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Ronald F. Pol - past president, New Zealand's Corporate Lawyers' Association
06/01/2009

As clients seek more cost-effective legal services, innovative law firms have begun to transform their service delivery models and new providers have appeared, enabling a transformation in which law firms realign their business models with clients' interests. Is this the end of in-house lawyers?

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… realign their business models with clients' interests. Is this the end of in-house lawyers? Resource Details … including the Mercers’ Company and the Worshipful Com- panies — respectively of Tallow Chandlers, Wheelwrights … wainers — protected members’ rights and ensured quality for consumers. Demand for cloth, candles, wheels and leather …
Articles
Tara Cho, Ted Claypoole
05/06/2023
4 pages

2023 is shaping up to be a landmark year for data privacy, as comprehensive consumer privacy laws take effect in four states and a fifth state expands its already robust privacy compliance requirements. Womble Bond Dickinson assembled a panel of privacy, technology and data security attorneys to discuss these upcoming changes and the regulatory compliance steps companies need to take. This article is taken from that conversation. 

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Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Author Tara Cho, Ted Claypoole May 5, 2023 4 pages 2023 is shaping up to be a landmark year for data privacy, as … Member? Request a trial membership . … womblebonddickinson.com 2023 is shaping up to be a landmark year for data … versus employee data. “If you don’t have a link on your website that says, ‘Do Not Sell My Personal Information,’ you …
Articles
Laura H. Huggett, Kris D. Meade, and Rebecca L. Springer
03/01/2007

Examines the guidance issued by the Office of Labor Management Standards and discusses the best practices for addressing LM-10 reporting obligations.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Traps for the Unwary - LM-10 Reporting Requirements Author Laura H. … w r Y ACC Docket 56 March 2007 traps for the Your company is in the middle of contentious negotiations for a new … likely also subject the company—and individuals within the com- pany—to criminal liability. as a result, employ- ers and …
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Owen D. Kurtin, Kurtin PLLC
03/07/2023
33 pages

This article provides a discussion of the principal US Securities Act of 1933 sections, rules and regulations that may be used for registration-exempt offers and sales of securities for the purpose of raising capital and their respective requirements, advantages and disadvantages. Following the discussion, are “Deal Points” on important considerations in the exempt-from-registration offering process and what at all costs not to do.

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Region: United States
… a trial membership . … T: 212.554.3373 | E: info@kurtinlaw.com | W: www.kurtinlaw.com RAISING CAPITAL THROUGH PRIVATE … of securities, unless an exemption from registration is available. Exemptions from the registration requirement … information on our professional services, please visit our website at https://kurtinlaw.com and contact us at …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2015
We will explain the risks associated with the acquisition of an exporting company, how to prepare if you are a seller, and what to look for if you are a buyer.
… how to prepare if you are a seller, and what to look for if you are a buyer. Resource Details Interest Area: … can affect the value of an acquisition transaction. Buying a company. Successor liability can dump risk on your company, so it is important to conduct proper due diligence. Notifications. …
Articles
Andrew Murdoch, Managing Director, Dovetail Legal Solutions
05/01/2020
2 pages

In this article, in-house counsel speak about their experiences during the current crisis, and many lay out a range of useful steps they can take if they are currently looking for work or anticipating that they may soon need to be looking for new opportunities.

Resource Details
Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific, Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… Articles Practical Tips when Looking for your Next Role Author Andrew Murdoch, Managing Director, … (Figure 1). Unlike previous ‘commercial’ recessions, this is a ‘government engineered’ recession and people are losing … Role VOLUME 30, ISSUE 2 – WINTER 2020 | 27 acla.acc.com As Managing Director at Dovetail Legal Solutions, Andrew …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/09/2022
ACC’s annual law department compensation report has been released — where do you fall? There are many surprises, including the key skills needed to succeed. #ACCDocket #salaries #salary #HR #HumanResources
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by kentoh / Shutterstock.com Each year, ACC conducts an extensive compensation survey … due to our hybrid data collection process, which allows for the data to be reported at the individual- and company-level. The individual-level survey is structured as a conventional online survey and is designed …
Articles
Joseph N. Hosteny -- IP litigation attorney, Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro, and Ronald C. Kamp -- senior counsel, United Defense LP
01/01/1999

About 85 percent of all corporate espionage incidents involve current or past employees. Use this article to implement strategies protecting trade secrets.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… began during the week following the seizure The EEA too is powerful statute but its capa bilities have been … or engineering information including patterns plans com pilations program devices formulas designs prototypes … POLICY September 1997 The manual is available on the D0Js website www.usdoj .gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usani/ 13 …
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Lili Jian
11/01/2014

On July 2, 2014, the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) released amendments to the 2009 PRC Food Safety Law (Amendment) for public comment. Before the call for comment, the Amendment was reviewed four times. No further significant amendments are expected before the revised PRC Food Safety Law comes into effect later this year or in early 2015.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… amendments to the 2009 PRC Food Safety Law (Amendment) for public comment. Before the call for comment, the … above. Bulk import of infant food for repacking in China is forbidden, and the popular OEM (Original Equipment … on PRC Food Safety Law By Lili Jian (lili.jian@ferrero.com), Ferrero 16 ASIAN BRIEFINGS NOVEMBER 2014 © Association …
Articles
Adrienne Cook
11/01/2013

The transition from outside counsel to in-house attorney might seem daunting at first. A firm lawyer has limited knowledge of each client and most likely concentrates in one area of the law. In-house counsel must understand the industry, business and culture of his employer and make himself indispensable. This article offers tips on how a newly minted in-house attorney can succeed.

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Source: ACC Docket
in one area of the law. Your goal now, though, is to quickly get up to speed on the in- dustry, business and … ON THIS ARTICLE? VISIT ACC’S BLOG AT WWW.INHOUSEACCESS.COM/ACC-DOCKET. ACC EXTRAS ON… Beginning your in-house career … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Jeffrey Carr and Michael Walsh
11/01/2008

Whether you believe that the legal profession has changed little or drastically, one thing that has evolved over the years is the role of general counsel. The GC role that once consisted of oversight and management of the legal function now involves everything from advising on issues of globalization to risk management. GCs and their legal departments therefore must be armed with the necessary resources to insure their organizations’ success.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… or drastically, one thing that has evolved over the years is the role of general counsel. The GC role that once … Broker 50.” He can be contacted at jeffrey. carr@fmcti.com. MICHaeL WaLSH is the president and CeO of US legal … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com where you can browse our resources …
Articles
Joan Lipitz and Melodi M. Gates
03/01/2012

With data breaches and security vulnerabilities on the rise, it is essential that your company develop an effective information security and data protection program. First, legal and business stakeholders must collaborate to form a comprehensive yet accessible policy. This article outlines a three-step process and 10 lessons learned that can help with facilitated policy development.

… data breaches and security vulnerabilities on the rise, it is essential that your company develop an effective … role. Lipitz can be contacted at jlipitz@ operasolutions.com. MELODI M. GATES counsels clients in privacy, … workforce members look for information. An interactive website may be effective in some cases, while in others, a …
Articles
Juli E. Greenberg
03/27/2013

This QuickCounsel will cover who will be included in the Order's definition of "critical infrastructure" from the private sector, what specific standards will be adopted to enhance cybersecurity, and what incentives will be created to encourage private sector adoption of the selected standards.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… to pass various bills addressing the nation's need for increased cybersecurity, including the Cybersecurity Act … QuickCounsel will cover these questions. Back to top Who is included in "Critical Infrastructure"? "Critical … and Technology (NIST): Cybersecurity Framework Project Website Electronic Privacy Information Center: Cybersecurity …
Articles
James A. Nortz
07/01/2010

Compliance and ethics offices have become more popular, but does your client need one? This column offers thoughts to consider before making such an investment.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Business Ethics: Is a Dedicated Compliance and Ethics Office Right for You? Author James A. Nortz July 1, 2010 Compliance and … the ACC Docket. He is available at james.a.nortz@bausch.com. Is a Dedicated Compliance and Ethics Office Right for
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Brian M. Wong, Managing Counsel for corporate, finance and governance, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Suz Mac Cormac, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
11/01/2019
8 pages

Depending on the industry, your board members could be in breach of their duties if they don’t consider the company’s impact on climate change. The climate is changing - more precipitously and with more severe consequences than many anticipated and it will impact companies and board members in a number of different ways. This ACC Docket article outlines actions that board members can take in order to clearly communicate with their shareholders, provide support for their customers and invest in their employees in order to control the environmental impact of climate change on their company.

Resource Details
Collection: Sustainability
Region: United States
… Articles The Climate is Changing: What Every Board Member Needs to Know Author … about securities and governance issues. bmwp@pge.com Suz Mac Cormac is a partner at the law firm of Morrison & … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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