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Forms
For All Contest Winners: Affidavit of Eligibility, Publicity Release and Liability Waiver
Jun 2009 Sample Form & Policy Download pdf
A sample affidavit of eligibility, publicity release, and liability waiver for all persons awarded a prize in sweepstakes and contests. Includes choice of law and venue clauses.
Legal Letter Template
May 2009 Sample Form & Policy Download pdf
Sample letter to an advertiser that has failed to make a payment for their ad. The letter informs the advertiser that they are late on their payment, where they may make the payment, and alternative ...
Blogging Policy
May 2009 Sample Form & Policy Download pdf
A sample blogging policy that provides guidelines to employees that blog about topics related to the company's business. The policy also notifies employees of the personal liabilities involved ...
InfoPaks
Role of the General Counsel
Sep 2009 InfoPAK Download pdf
Sponsored by ACC
The purpose of this InfoPAK is to provide some definition of the role, scope and nature of the duties of a general counsel in a globalized, post-Enron, post-Parmalat, post-Satyam Sarbanes-Oxley world, ...
Crisis Management in Litigation and Investigations: Parallel Proceedings, Competing Stakeholders, and Multiple Venues
Aug 2008 InfoPAK Download pdf
Sponsored by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
This InfoPAK provides a general overview of the legal issues, concerns, and considerations that in-house counsel should be aware of when its company is faced with a crisis. It addresses a wide-range ...
Developing Effective Disaster Preparedness And Business Continuity Plans
Jan 2006 InfoPAK Download pdf
Sponsored by Littler Mendelson and ACC
Planning for an effective corporate response to catastrophic challenges posed by man, nature or infectious disease requires consideration of a host of operational and business issues in addition ...
ACC Docket Articles
Corrective Coaching: A Tool for Managing At-Risk Executive Behavior
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People in positions of power generally have the intelligence and experience to lead their companies into the next level of success. Their executive qualifications, however, do not guarantee that ...
CareerPath: You’re Just Seeing Things
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Under stress it is imperative for attorneys to exercise control of the situation, otherwise, as Bill Mordan explains in this article, our biases can lead to a misinterpretation of the facts.
The Transformative Power of Principled Leadership
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What can in-house counsel do to help mitigate liability in the wake of a crisis and to help maintain the company's public reputation? James Nortz addresses this question in this must-read article. ...
Leading Practices Profiles
Business Continuity And Disaster Response Planning: What Companies Are Doing
Apr 2006 Leading Practices Profiles Download pdf
This Profile explores what five selected companies and one multi-national law firm are doing in the area of business continuity and disaster response planning. It considers such matters as ...
Crisis Management and the Role of In-house Lawyers
Jan 2004 Leading Practices Profiles Download pdf
Preparedness programs and systems for prompt and effective response to crisis events can make the difference between chaos and a managed response with mitigated loss. This practice profile ...
Quick References
How to Protect Privilege with Respect to Communications with Litigation-Related Public-Relations Consultants
Jun 2009 Download pdf
Provides tips to protect privilege with respect to communications with litigation-related public-relations consultants. Case law has indicated that some communications with public-relations ...
Ten Simple Rules for Communicating in a Crisis
Jul 2008 Download pdf
Ten tips for how to communicate effectively during a crisis situation.
Due Diligence Check List
Jun 2008 Download pdf
A checklist for investigating company performance. Includes considerations of organization and good standings, financial information, physical assets, real estate, intellectual property, employees ...
Program Materials
Online Contests and Sweepstakes: Don't Let Your Company be the Loser
Oct 2008 Download pdf
Technology has vastly expanded the universe of sweepstakes and contests that may be offered, as well as the entries that may be submitted by consumers. In addition, the recent explosion of social ...
We Said That? Building a Robust Review of Advertising Claims and Marketing Programs
Oct 2008 Download pdf
Assuring advertising, external communications, and marketing programs meet applicable regulations, laws, industry standards and internal corporate policies, presents a continuing challenge to corporate ...
Crisis Management: Responding When Disaster Strikes
Oct 2008 Download pdf
From oil spills to restatements, from tampered products to failed mergers, highstakes matters require advance preparation and skillful execution. This panel of crisis veterans helped you and your ...
Surveys
Does your company have a written disaster or crisis plan Poll?
Apr 2003 Download pdf
Does your company have a written disaster or crisis plan Poll?