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Upcoming Webcasts
Employment Best Practices for the Nonprofit Organization
Tuesday, June 14, 1:00-2:00 PM (EDT); 6:00-7:00 PM (GMT)
This program presents a brief overview of employment law issues that commonly arise at nonprofit organizations.
International Employment Contracts: From Marriage to Divorce
Thursday, June 16, 12:00-1:00 PM (EDT); 5:00-6:00 PM (GMT)
This webcast examines the role of the contract in the relationship between employer and employee.
The Class Action Fairness Act: Tort Reform or a Detour?
Thursday, June 23, 1:00-2:00 PM (EDT); 6:00-7:00 PM (GMT)
Additional details forthcoming,
Directors and Officers Coverage: Potentials and Pitfalls
Tuesday, June 28, 1:00-2:00 PM (EDT); 6:00-7:00 PM (GMT)
This program will look at the potential advantages of different D&O
coverage and the practical pitfalls of having to deal with the
insurance carriers, both before and after the claims.
Practical Career Progression Tips for the In-house Attorney
Thursday, June 30, 12:00-1:00 PM (EDT); 5:00-6:00 PM (GMT)
A panel of in-house counsel from departments of all sizes will discuss
practical tips for career progression, including how they maintain and
enhance their skills.
To access these webcasts, please visit http://www.acca.com/networks/webcast.
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Question of the Month
My company has decided to conduct criminal background checks for
potential employees. What’s the best way to approach this?
Check out ACC’s Virtual Library for the answer:
•Employee Background Check Consent Form and Adverse Action Letter
•Employee Background Screening Policy Template
•Background Investigation Policy
•Notice of Employee Background Check and Authorization
•Kroll's Background Screening Group (ACC Alliance member)
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Get the Scoop on ACC’s Annual Meeting—Expanded Information Available
Can't decide if you should attend ACC's 2005 Annual Meeting, October
17-19 in Washington, DC? The June issue of the award-winning ACC Docket
magazine will help you decide. Arriving in your mailbox this week,
June's issue features 36 pages highlighting the Annual Meeting,
including full program descriptions and faculty as well as expanded
sections on networking, technology, and the CLO Club. Prefer to get
your information online? Then visit http://www.acca.com/am/05 to review
all this information as well as the latest updates on CLE credit
listings by state, faculty bios, a newcomer section, and much more. Do
not miss the most important annual education and networking event for
in-house counsel.
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Take Part in Compensation and Outside Counsel Management Surveys
Altman Weil, Inc. is still accepting data for the 2005 Law
Department Compensation Benchmarking Survey. Participating ACC
members will receive a free executive summary of the report and qualify
for a special 10 percent discount on the purchase of the full
report. To receive your survey questionnaire, call toll-free:
888.782.7297; or email info@altmanweil.com. Deadline is June 24.
If you respond to the ACC/Serengeti 2005 Managing Outside Counsel
Survey by June 30 you will receive a free copy of the executive
summary. Please respond via the questionnaire that was mailed to
your law department or download a copy at
http://www.SerengetiLaw.com/survey.
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This Month in ACC Docket
This issue focuses on how to succeed in the complicated global marketplace.
The EU’s 26-Headed Hydra? The New Competition Enforcement
Regime—A Guide to Successfully Complying with EU Competition Laws.
Catching the China M&A Wave: A New Era for Foreign
Investment
This article explores the issues you need to consider as you help your
company evaluate and structure merger and acquisition deals in China.
Read all of the June ACC Docket.
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Get Advice From Your Peers
Nearly 3,000 ACC members have signed on to share their experience and knowledge with their peers as part of the ACC MemberToMember
program. You can get insight on substantive law issues,
recommendations on outside counsel or tips on law department
management. Use this unparalleled resource to make your job
easier or sign-up to offer your own insight and advice. http://www.acca.com/membership/search.php.
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Updated InfoPAKs: Get In-depth and Timely Information on Key Practice Areas
•Alternative Billing
•Career Options for In-House Counsel
•Intellectual Property
•New to In-house Practice
•Preparing or and Responding to an Accidental Environmental Release: A Legal Primer
•Recruiting and Retaining In-house Staff
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6th Annual Technology Law Conference
On Friday, June 24, ACC’s IT & eCommerce Committee will join
with Pepperdine University School of Law to present the 6th Annual
Technology Law Conference in Malibu, CA. For more information and
to register online, please visit
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=86781, or contact Karen
Boudreau, chair of the IT & eCommerce Committee at
techshark@prodigy.net or 619.225.2222 with other questions.
Register soon as spaces are limited.
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Exclusive Savings for ACC Members
You can save time and money with the ACC Alliance program. ACC
has formed partnerships with leading legal and business service
providers such asThomson West, Cricket Technologies and Jordan
Lawrence. From copyright clearance to vendor management, the ACC
Alliance program can help address your most important business
needs. Check out the ACC Alliance program.
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