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.
This workshop examined some of the issues faced by companies in gathering and processing personal data and how to better ensure that your company complies with national regulations. It also focused on the European’s Commission’s upcoming review of the EU Data Protection Directive and recent developments in data protection statutes in other countries.
The uptake of IT is one of the main drivers for the fundamental change in the legal services industry. More than ever before corporate lawyers need to familiarize themselves with new technologies and how they can benefit from them. This session introduces hands-on best practices and tips that will allow you to do more with less.
This material focuses on globalization, meaning that clients expect us to deal with the complexities of employment law on transnational projects, providing integrated advice and a high level of responsiveness. Local knowledge is crucial to developing coherent HR strategies that work within a global framework.
Legal Matter Management commonly describes the task of organizing and systematizing the daily workload of a corporate legal practice. Having a matter management in place is very important and also fundamental to further use and deploy IT solutions in the legal department. This program material addresses the advantages/disadvantages of a specialized legal matter management system.
This resource explains the types, planning and structuring of joint ventures, as well as other important aspects, such as resolving disputes and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
The Federal Trade Commission and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice issued proposed revisions to the Horizontal Merger Guidelines. This document discusses the changes in these proposed guidelines.
Risk management has often been carried out by organizations in silos, with counsel responsible only for legal risks. Increasingly, though, systematic ERM will be imposed on corporations. This program will explore a number of issues related to ERM, including: What does ERM entail? What are the emerging ERM frameworks. such as ISO 31000, and how do they promote effective risk taking and help organizations maximize the opportunity for gain? What is ERM’s role in strategic planning? What is the appropriate role for the legal department in promoting an effective ERM program?
Suboptimal drafting wastes everyone’s time. Can your company’s contracts be drafted more clearly, with fewer words, so they can be read and understood in less time? Do your company’s contracts create unnecessary risk? We will consider real-life examples of suboptimal drafting, and provide practical tips and solutions.