The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
Excerpts from Successful Partnering Between Inside & Outside Counsel. Offers practical advice on all aspects of the relationship between inside & outside counsel, including selection of outside counsel, fee arrangements, and dispute avoidance/resolution. Also includes suggestions for improving quality and controlling costs of legal services.
Addresses threats to privacy and online security, computer crime and prevention, as well as emergency response planning. Overview of computer crimes statutes and reporting mechanisms, including Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act regulations, state and international legal authority.
Overview of ERISA & how to implement an effective privacy & security program. Discusses the Eli Lilly enforcement action, fiduciary liability of employers, and prudent investment practices taken from a handbook for investment fiduciaries.
General information regarding the impact of the Markman case on the interpretation and construction of patent claims. Also discusses other relevant cases.
General information to help companies deal with mass litigation, including the political and public relations fronts (firearm industry is used as the example.