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Question of the Month: International Communications & Attorney-Client Privilege As the General Counsel of an international corporation with several offices in Europe and the U.S., I need to be certain that communications are protected. For example, how can I be sure that a particular communication by my country manager in France to our French in-house counsel regarding a matter in litigation in the U.S. remains protected by the attorney–client privilege?
Answer: For help in better understanding privilege rules in various jurisdictions, including the U.S., ACC recommends the following resources: • How to Protect Privilege with Respect to Communications with Litigation-Related Public-Relations Consultants
• ACC Europe Switzerland: Position Paper related to the Attorney-Client Privilege • In-House Counsel and the Attorney Client Privilege: A Lex Mundi Multi-Jurisdictional Survey • Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007/2008 • Global Compliance Readiness - Law Firms: Attorney-Client Privilege For In-House Counsel Is Not Absolute In Foreign Jurisdictions • In-House ACCess “Privilege Cat and Mouse? How the NYAG's Actions Against BofA Threaten Privilege Protection” • Attorney Client Privilege InfoPAKSM For additional attorney-client privilege resources, visit ACC Advocacy’s Key Issues page. |
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There’s Still Time to Register for ACC’s 2009 Annual Meeting October 18-21, 2009 | Boston, MA | Hynes Convention Center Join your in-house peers for CLE sessions and networking opportunities, while discovering new legal solutions and sharpening your skills. There is still time and registering ACC’s 2009 Annual Meeting is as simple as 1-2-3. Visit am.acc.com to click, fax or mail your registration today! Is your schedule or availability limited? If so, ACC has options for you: To learn more visit am.acc.com and register today. |
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Now Open: Mini MBA for In-house Counsel Registration The Mini MBA for In-house Counsel, co-developed with the Boston University School of Management, is designed to meet the specific needs of in-house counsel. The program explores the essential business skills that enhance and sharpen your management knowledge in critical MBA disciplines like accounting, finance, strategy and organizational behavior. Taking place in Boston, there are three sessions to choose from: • December 2-4, 2009 • March 15-17, 2010 • June 9-11, 2010 Registration for all sessions is now open. Visit www.acc.com/minimba for more details and to register today. |
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It’s Back to School with ACC CLE Webcasts • The Decline of the U.S. Capital Markets & SEC Initiatives to Make the U.S. More Attractive to Non-U.S. Issuers
Sept 16, 2009 – 12 PM ET • Litigation Masters Series: Litigation Assessments and Maximizing Strategic Relationships with Outside Counsel • Sept 17, 2009 – 2 PM ET • After Fraud: Responding to Allegations of Impropriety Sept 22, 2009 – 1 PM ET • China Joint Ventures: Context, Contacts and Contracts Sept 23, 2009 – 10:30 AM ET • FCPA and Best Practices in Preventing Fraud and Corruption in a Global Business Sept 24, 2009 – 11 AM ET • Lessons Learned in Globalizing Your Compliance Program: The Siemens Experience Sept 29, 2009 – 2 PM ET • Financial Regulatory Reform – Full Steam Ahead for Regulators Despite Expansive Legislative Proposals Sept 30, 2009 – 12 PM ET • Laws About Databases Oct 1, 2009 – 12 PM ET • Managing Family and Medical Leaves of Absence: Statutory Entitlements, Employer Commitments and Reasonable Accommodations Oct 6, 2009 – 2 PM ET • Influencing Government: The Rules of the Game Oct 7, 2009 – 2 PM ET • Litigation Masters Series: Establishing Procedures for Internal Investigations and Litigation Holds Oct 8, 2009 – 2 PM ET |
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Take the Next Step in the ACC Value Challenge; Score Your Firms on Value The ACC Value Index is a new ACC Value Challenge initiative to measure client satisfaction with law firms. Score your law firms based on effectiveness, expertise, efficiency, responsiveness, budgeting and results. When the ACC Value Index launches at ACC’s 2009 Annual Meeting next month, members will be able to search the Index to find valued firms by name, location and matter type. The more evaluations we receive, the more robust and useful this tool will be for all members, and as a tool to advance the ACC Value Challenge. |
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Enhance Your Job Searching with In-house Jobline Looking to enhance your job search? ACC’s In-house Jobline is here to help! Here are some tips for you to take full advantage of our service: • Apply History: Can’t remember which jobs you’ve applied for? Want to know how many employers have reviewed your resume? Use Applied History to keep track of your every move. • Saved Jobs: Can’t apply right now? Save the jobs you like to your Saved Jobs list. You can access the list and apply for a job at your convenience. • Browse Jobs: Looking for jobs in particular practice area or location? Try the Browse Jobs feature. Simply narrow down the results until you find a list of jobs that are right for you. ACC’s In-house Jobline and get started today. |
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QuickCounsel Don’t know where to start? We have the solution for you. QuickCounsel provides you with a general overview of a legal topic, followed by links to supporting materials, so you can learn the basics and jump-start your research process. Browse our bank of QuickCounsels and check out new additions “Immigration Update” and “Downsizing in Europe: Anticipating the HR Issues in Cross-border Reorganizations.” To access QuickCounsel, visit www.acc.com/quickcounsel. |
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ACC's Top Ten Tips To Help You Stay Within Budget and Enrich Your Compliance Program Times are challenging, and budgets are tight. It may not be the best time right now to ask for more money than was originally budgeted in order to spruce up your company’s ethics and compliance program, but you can get tips on how to work within your company’s means. Read “Top Ten Practical Ways to Enrich and Empower Your Compliance Program” to learn ten “practical” ways to improve your program. Visit ACC Top Ten. |
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ACC Blog: In-House ACCess for Getting Value Out of Your Tech Department Check out ACC President Fred Krebs’s recent blog posting on making the ACC Value Challenge work and using IT departments to deliver more value. This is the place for you to jump in and truly make it by in-house counsel, for in-house counsel. Access the blog at www.inhouseaccess.com today! |
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The ACC Alliance – Premier Service Providers with Exclusive Savings The ACC Alliance partners are companies that you can trust for quality service at exclusive savings. There is no need to look any further; we’ve done the work for you. Here are this month’s two featured partners:
• Rely on Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) to use and share published content with ease and confidence. CCC has assisted attorneys from thousands of U.S. corporations and law firms with their copyright compliance challenges. CCC offers special new customer discounts to ACC members. • WeComply is the leading provider of customizable online compliance training on various topics including business ethics, workplace discrimination and harassment, information security, and more than 40 others. ACC members can take advantage of either 100 free training credits to apply to any WeComply training program or $1,500 in content-customization services on any purchase of 500 or more credits. For more on these and the other ACC Alliance partners, visit www.acc.com/alliance. |
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Earn CLE While Assisting Nonprofits in Need at ACC’s 2009 Annual Meeting October 19, 2009 | 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM Registration is now open for the On-Site Pro Bono Clinic at ACC's 2009 Annual Meeting. The Clinic is an opportunity to provide one-time pro bono services to Boston area nonprofits that would not otherwise be able to afford legal counsel. The Clinic takes place Monday, October 19, 2009 from 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM at the Hynes Convention Center. For more information on the clinic, including how to volunteer, please e-mail Margo Roberts at mroberts@probonoinst.org. |
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The Pro Bono Institute’s Annual Dinner November 12, 2009 | New York City, NY Join the Pro Bono Institute and Corporate Pro Bono, ACC’s partnership project with the Pro Bono Institute, for their Annual Dinner held at Gotham Hall in New York City on November 12, 2009. The Annual Dinner is an opportunity to celebrate the legal professions commitment to pro bono. Co-chaired by Thomas Glocer, CEO of Thomson Reuters Michael Holston, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Hewlett-Packard Company, and Bruce Kuhlik, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Merck & Co., the Annual Dinner honors the amazing pro bono work of legal departments and law firms. For more information, visit www.probonoinst.org/galas. |
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ACC in the News Learn more about media coverage of ACC when you visit ACC in the News. Read the latest articles on the recent Textron ruling and work product issue, and law firm billings, including: For a complete listing of ACC’s media coverage, visit ACC in the News. If you have any questions, or wish to receive additional information about items included in this month's newsletter, please contact Marthea Davis at +1 202.293.4103, ext. 363 or via e-mail at davis@acc.com.
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