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Question of the Month As an employment counsel for my company, I have been asked to provide appropriate steps to take to obtain a visa for an employee to come to the states for 18-24 months. Does ACC have any resources to help me?
Answer: For information related to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (Department of Homeland Security) and executive transfers of foreign nationals, ACC offers the following resources: InfoPAKsSM: • ACC InfoPAKSM (2008): Homeland Security • ACC InfoPAKSM (updated 2007): Hiring Foreign Nationals in the U.S. Program Materials: • ACC Annual Meeting (2004): Immigration Law for the In-House Practitioner Practical Law Company (PLC) Sources available to ACC Members: • PLC Article: Executive Relocation Immigration Law Issues • PLC Cross-border Handbook: Labor and Employment Benefits: US USCIS Guides: • How Do I Hire a Foreign National for Short-Term Employment in the U.S.? • Immigration Through Employment Back to top |
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Improved ACC IN-HOUSE JOBLINE With ACC Jobline’s upgraded features, such as Professional Profile Builder and Job Application Preview, your job search will be faster and smarter!
• Professional Profile Builder – Create a professional presentation of your qualifications by utilizing this profile building tool to pre-populate information from your résumé, saving you time and effort.
• Job Application Preview – Have more control with the ability to preview everything you submit to a potential employer. See what they will see before submitting your application.
Curious about how it looks and works? Visit www.acc.com/jobline to test-drive for yourself. Back to top |
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ACC Value Challenge - Covenant with Counsel Provides Platform for Relationships Are you happy with your outside counsel relationships or are you considering a divorce? A healthy relationship between a client and a firm is based on the same fundamentals that make a good marriage. Read the ACC Value Challenge
Covenant with Counsel to see how law departments and firms can focus engagement discussions on fundamental principles that lead to healthy legal service relationships. Back to top |
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ACC In-house Training Programs Increase the value you bring to your legal department by attending these upcoming educational opportunities at ACC. For more details and registration information, us online at www.acc.com/education. • Executive Leadership Institute
• New to In-house Institute (formerly known as CCU)
• ACC Europe's 2009 Annual Conference
• ACC's 2009 Annual Meeting
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Upcoming Programs • March 23 – Cross-border Transactions: Canada and the U.S. – Montreal • April 14 – In-house Ethics: What Would You Do? – Toronto • April 23 – Averting Corporate Disaster: Ethical Decision-Making for Employees – Montreal |
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Commercial Contracts & ADR Conference Register for the Commercial Contracts & Alternative
Dispute Resolution Conference and learn how to review the global
perspective in jurisdictional issues, examine breaches and termination
clauses and review latest changes in the dispute resolution laws in
China. ACC members receive a 20% discount off the
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ACC Top Ten: Top Ten Indemnification Concerns in M&A Transactions Indemnification provisions related to M&A transactions (mergers, asset purchases and stock purchases) are some of the most complex and heavily negotiated provisions in any M&A agreement. Read this month’s ACC Top Ten to learn what indemnification concerns you should be aware of. Also, if you have an interest in writing an ACC Top Ten, contact Nichole Opkins. Back to top |
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In-House ACCess ACC is the world’s largest community of in-house counsel, serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, and other private-sector organizations around the globe. Visit In-House ACCess to stay connected to the news & views impacting the in-house counsel community throughout the world.
If you write a blog that other in-house counsel would be interested in reading so, send your link to Nichole Opkins to expand your network. Back to top |
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ACC Newsstand: Customize Your News As a member, you are receiving the highly acclaimed ACC Newsstand, which provides updated news in over 40 practice areas in over 40 jurisdictions. ACC knows your time is limited, so we hope you take a brief moment to customize the practice areas and jurisdictions you are receiving on a daily basis. Click on “My Account” in your next ACC Newsstand e-mail and select the practice areas and jurisdictions you are interested in. Back to top |
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Global Resources Learn more about recent legal resources* from ACC that will help you with your day-to-day responsibilities – applicable worldwide:
• Framework for Conducting Effective Compliance and Ethics Risk Assessments
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ACC Alliance Partners – Working For You ACC Alliance Partners can help you save time and money.
• Copyright Clearance Center – Educational resources FREE with purchase
• Robert Half Legal – SAVE up to $1,000 on hiring a project attorney or paralegal. For more on these and the other ACC Alliance Partners, visit www.acc.com/alliance. Back to top |
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Let ACC’s Green-house Counsel Help You Cut Through the Clutter ACC’s Green-house Counsel cuts through the overwhelming and sometimes confusing information and offers practical ways to help you “green” your initiatives. Whether you’re looking to implement cost-saving measures or to make a positive impact on the community surrounding you, you’ll find trusted resources at your fingertips! Click here to read the latest green tips “Is Your Building Sick?” or visit the ACC’s Green-house Counsel achieves to learn more. Back to top |
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2009 European Counsel Awards Shortlist In association with ACC, the International Law Office has announced the shortlist for the 2009 European Counsel Awards to be held in London. ACC Europe President James Bellerjeau will present the awards at a gala dinner on Thursday, March 26. For a full listing of the shortlist , visit the European Counsel Awards Web site. Back to top |
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ACC and Corporate Signatories Protest FAS 5 ACC, joined by 135 chief legal officers and executives of leading companies, released a letter on March 6 protesting amendments being considered by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), which would change disclosure rules on litigation loss contingencies. FASB held roundtable sessions that day – ACC was invited to participate - to discuss the proposals. ACC was represented at the session by Alex Dimitrief, the Chief Litigation Counsel to General Electric. For details check the ACC in the News. Also, for more on this story, read the National Law Journal article, “GCs, Executives Protest Controversial Proposals for Financial Disclosures on Potential Litigation Losses.”
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ACC in the News Visit ACC in the News for media coverage and details on the FAS 5 protest letter, and ACC’s amicus filing in the Circuit Court, including comments from ACC Senior Vice President and General Counsel Susan Hackett. Back to top |
