ACC Value challenge
The ACC Value Challenge is an initiative to help reconnect value to cost of legal services.
ACC Value Index
The ACC Value Index, a component of the larger ACC Value Challenge initiative, is a client satisfaction measurement tool that helps ACC members share meaningful information about the value they get from their outside counsel. To share and view evaluations visit the ACC Value Index.
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Resources
General Counsel Executive Summary of Employment Law - District of Columbia
Sep 2009 InfoPAK Download pdf
General Counsel Executive Summary of Employment Law - District of Columbia
General Counsel Executive Summary of Employment Law - Eleventh Circuit
Sep 2009 InfoPAK Download pdf
General Counsel Executive Summary of Employment Law - Eleventh Circuit
Planning and Conducting a Reduction In Force
Jul 2009 QuickCounsel
Sponsored by Jackson Lewis
Brief overview of how to carefully plan a reduction in force. Includes additional resources detailing employer obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and comparable laws.
upcoming webcasts
Environmental Compliance in the EU – Status & Trends
Webcast CLE available
Nov 24, 2009
11 AM ET
Climate Change: Corporate Disclosure and Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Coverage Issues for Energy Companies
Webcast CLE available
Dec 2, 2009
2 PM ET
Compliance with the SAFETY Act
Webcast CLE is not available
Dec 3, 2009
2PM ET
Privilege and Confidentiality for Environmental Investigations, Audits, and Enforcement – Can Information Be Protected
Webcast CLE is not available
Dec 8, 2009
1 PM ET
Readying Your Nonprofit for Recovery – Strategies and Steps for Renewal
Webcast CLE available
Dec 9, 2009
2 PM ET
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Featured Jobs
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- US - NJ - Holmdel (Nov 12 2009)
- Vice President, Legal | Jackson Family Wines, Inc.
- US - CA - Santa Rosa (Nov 05 2009)
- Assistant General Counsel - Regulatory Matters | Maxim Healthcare Services
- US - MD - Columbia (Oct 30 2009)
- Assistant General Counsel - Litigation Manager | Maxim Healthcare Services
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- Commercial Litigation & Data Privacy Counsel | Sterling Commerce
- US - OH - Dublin (Oct 28 2009)
- Legal Counsel- FERC Experience | Idaho Power Company
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- Director and Sr. Counsel - Antitrust, Sales | Diageo North America, www.diageo.com
- US - CT - Norwalk (Oct 26 2009)
- Director, Legal Affairs and Compliance | Encore Capital Group
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- Senior Corporate Counsel - Cisco Consumer Products | Cisco-Linksys LLC
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News
Are Law Firms Oblivious?
Nov 20, 2009 (Boston Business Journal) - The In-House ACCess blog is referenced in today's Boston Business Journal article, "Are Law Firms Oblivious?," on billing rates.
Don't Fuss About The ACC's Value Index: Get With The Program
Nov 19, 2009 (Legal Marketing Blog) - Tom Kane’s blog post comments on the ACC Value Index and the November 18th AmLaw Daily article.
James Buda and the Legal Department of Caterpillar Inc. Receive the “ACC/CPBO Pro Bono” Award
Nov 19, 2009 - This evening, ACC will present its 2009 “ACC/CPBO Pro Bono” award to James Buda and the Legal Department of Caterpillar Inc. at a Caterpillar Legal Services Division Meeting in Peoria, Ill.
Welcome to the Future: Rating the Ratings
Nov 18, 2009 (AmLaw Daily) - Information about the ACC Value Index is reviewed and explained in this edition of AmLaw Daily.
Live & Learn: Register Today and Win a Chance to get Free CLE
Nov 16, 2009 - Learn how to apply great advice to your company, and enter to win a chance for free CLE.