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Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP is the 2013 sponsor for ACC's Compliance and Ethics Committee.

News

The U.K. Bribery Act and Recent Guidance from the Ministry of Justice

Holland & Knight LLP recently released a client alert giving updates to the U.K. Bribery Act and the Ministry of Justice's recent issue of Guidance. Read the full client alert.

DCAA's New Emphasis on Govt Contractors Compliance Programs

Holland & Knight LLP recently released a client alert giving updates to the DCAA's new audit guidance reflecting on an emphasis on thorough implementation. Read the full client alert.

The Corporate Compliance & Ethics Committee explores current approaches to domestic and international corporate compliance and ethics and promotes best practices in these areas. Areas of interest include business ethics, regulatory issues, governance, and risk assessment and mitigation.

special announcement

Check out the Compliance & Ethic Committee's new Strategic Plan

Learn the committee's plans in serving you during 2013. If you're interested in helping, please contact one of the Committee Leaders.

Check out ACC's Newest Resource - Wisdom of the Crowd

Truly “By In-house counsel, for In-house counsel,” this resource provides a tailored compilation of knowledge and insights on highly relevant in-house topics from your fellow members, as shared on the ACC Committee and Chapter eGroups. Learn more at www.acc.com/wisdom.

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Upcoming Teleconference Meeting

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 1:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM GMT
Legal Quick Hit (Webcast presentation during the meeting)

New-age Training and Communications Techniques

Effective compliance and ethics programs depend on dynamic and engaging training and communications. This Legal Quick Hit will introduce lawyers and compliance professionals to some of the leading-edge communications and training techniques and technologies available to them. Panelists will provide overviews of blogs, enterprise social media, texting and other technologies that are relevant to today's managers and workforce and which can help inside counsel and CECOs create and deliver Compliance & Ethics training more effectively. The panel will be moderated by Womble Carlyle's Ryan Berry. Panelists will include Amy Hutchens, General Counsel and Vice President, Compliance & Ethics Services, Watermark Risk Management International, LLC, and Jason Meyer. Amy Hutchens, General Counsel and Vice President, Watermark Risk Management International, LLC Jason Meyer, Founder, LAWCAST

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InfoPaks

Building and Developing Compliance Programs: Preparing and Protecting Your Organization

Sep 2012 InfoPAK Download pdf
Sponsored by Holland & Knight LLP
This InfoPAK explores how to create an effective compliance program for all levels of an organization. It explains why a compliance program is a necessity for every company and the standards that ...
 

Buyer Due Diligence and Risk Mitigation in Government Contractor M&A Transactions: How In-House Counsel Can Make or Break a Transaction Right Out of the Box

Sep 2011 InfoPAK Download pdf
Sponsored by Holland & Knight LLP
In recent years, mergers and acquisitions have become increasingly important to the growth strategies of Government Contractors because unpredictable government funding levels have made organic growth ...
 

Recent Committee Developed Resources

Third Party Code of Conduct Requests

Apr 2013 Wisdom of the Crowd
This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted onthe Compliance and Ethics and Small Law Departments eGroups, addresses issues involving agreements and requests to adhere ...
 

Establishing an Effective Compliance Program: An Overview to Protecting Your Organization

Jan 2013 QuickCounsel
Sponsored by Holland & Knight LLP
While there is no "one-size-fits-all" compliance program for every organization, there are several core components that must exist to have an effective Program. This QuickCounsel covers those components.
 

Requirements for Prevention of Human Trafficking and Forced Labor

Jan 2013 QuickCounsel
Sponsored by Holland & Knight LLP
This QuickCounsel focuses on the recent California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and Executive Order, and compliance issues with respect to each.