Corporate Counsel
Dec 28, 2011
The recession has left many lawyers in dismay, but the job market may be on the rise.
Canadian Lawyer InHouse
Dec 20, 2011
ACC's Annual Meeting panel discussions on the differences between Canadian and U.S. systems are highlighted in this issue of Canadian Lawyer InHouse.
Legal Feeds
Dec 13, 2011
In Canada, cities are restraining the legal budgets even as external counsel costs continue to rise.
Politico
Dec 12, 2011
A poll conducted by Politico.com reveals that 78% of Americans would blow the whistle on workplace misconduct.
Corporate Counsel
Dec 7, 2011
ACC Chair and chief legal officer of the Mayo Clinic, Jon Oviatt, discusses findings from surveys on compensation and metrics, and how other CLOs use metrics to do their jobs.
New York Times
Dec 7, 2011
Three years of school and thousands of dollars spent on a legal degree have left many law students without practical training.
California Lawyer Magazine
Dec 5, 2011
Stanford Law School stresses the importance of problem solving to educate future corporate counsel.
The Washington Post
Dec 4, 2011
ACC creates a new membership committee for sports and entertainment.
Dec 3, 2011
Falcon Discovery shares their favorites sessions from ACC’s 2011 Annual Meeting in Denver.
Washington Business Journal
Dec 2, 2011
ACC’s President & CEO Veta T. Richardson provides personal insights on her life.
NewLegalReview
Nov 29, 2011
Two thirds of the world’s in-house counsel are using different forms of value-based fee arrangements, to lower the cost of work sent to outside lawyers.
Canadian Lawyer
Nov 22, 2011
ACC's Ontario Chapter hosts 'Madly Curiouser' for in-house counsel.
CP Global
Nov 22, 2011
Two thirds of the world’s in-house counsel are using different forms of value-based fee arrangements, to lower the cost of work sent to outside lawyers.
Canadian Lawyer
Nov 21, 2011
Cities are restraining the legal budgets even as external counsel costs are on the rise.
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Nov 21, 2011
ACC’s Amar D. Sarwal speaks with Metropolitan Corporate Counsel’s editor on his background and his role as vice president and chief legal strategists.
ECM Plus
Nov 15, 2011
ACC has launched the “ACC Value Champions” as the next phase of the Value Challenge initiative to focus on in-house counsel successes.
Nov 11, 2011
The current state of the economy and its instability has caused a greater workload for law departments.
Above the Law
Nov 9, 2011
ACC’s annual meeting shined light on the countless resources available to new in-house attorneys to further their career.
Nov 8, 2011
ACC’s 2011 Annual Meeting attracted over 2,000 in-house counsel and featured 112 panels across 13 subject tracks to inform and educate leaders in the legal profession.
The Washington Post
Nov 7, 2011
After two years of membership loses and budget cutbacks, many professional and trade associations are showing signs of recovery.
Corporate Counsel
Nov 4, 2011
In 2011, over two decades away from ACC’s first annual meeting, nearly 3,000 attendees convened in Denver to update their knowledge of legal departmental concerns.
European Lawyer
Nov 1, 2011
ACC President & CEO, Veta T. Richardson explains how ACC is continuing its march across the Atlantic to bring international in-house counsel closer to the heart of its overall strategic policy.
Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Nov 1, 2011
To avoid legislation corruption, the Royal Bank of Canada is opting to follow the U.K. Bribery Act.
Canadian Lawyer TV
Oct 31, 2011
Watch Veta T. Richardson and Member of the Year Sanjeev Dhawan at ACC's Annual Meeting.
Connecticut Law Tribune
Oct 27, 2011
Federal prosecutors are having a hard time making criminal charges stick against in-house counsel in high-profile cases.
Corporate Counsel
Oct 27, 2011
The "SEC Update” at ACC’s Annual Meeting, focused on the regulatory environment facing corporations and corporate counsel.
Corporate Counsel
Oct 26, 2011
During the kick-off session of this year's ACC annual meeting, panelists explored the current state of in-house lawyers' liability for corporate misconduct.
Corporate Counsel
Oct 26, 2011
The last day of ACC’s Annual Meeting included a panel discussion that addressed privacy at the federal and state levels.
Canadian Lawyer
Oct 25, 2011
The current sate of the economy has been a catalyst for in-house legal departments to control costs and bring more value to their services.
Oct 19, 2011
Verizon Communications and DLA Piper have been selected to receive the CPBO Pro Bono Partner Award, given by CPBO, a joint venture between PBI and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC).
Sep 30, 2011
ACC will welcome nearly 2,000 chief legal officers, general counsel and other top legal executives to its 2011 Annual Meeting in Denver.
Bisnow
Sep 28, 2011
At Bisnow's Association Technology Summit, ACC’s VP & CTO John McAndrew comments on tech trends in the non-profit world.
In House: The FindLaw Corporate Counsel Blog
Sep 27, 2011
In House blog notes ACC's statement on the Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine and its failure to protect attorney-client privilege.
Canadian Lawyer
Sep 26, 2011
Sanjeev Dhawan, president of ACC’s Ontario Chapter, comments on the various initiatives in-house counsel uses to promote and encourage diversity throughout the legal profession.
Rochester Business Journal
Sep 23, 2011
Class-action lawsuits are becoming more commonly seen among shareholder litigation and Amar Sarwal provides insight on what this means for the in-house community.
Washington Business Journal
Sep 23, 2011
Business and legal leaders in Washington, D.C. comment on ACC’S Value Challenge while exploring the need for alternative billing options and efficient legal services.
Sep 15, 2011
ACC's Amar Sarwal has been promoted to vice president and chief legal strategist.
Wall Street Journal
Sep 13, 2011
The "responsible corporate officer doctrine" revived in three recent cases fails to uphold the traditional attorney-client relationship between executive and general counsel.
Chicago Lawyer
Sep 6, 2011
In times of economic downturn, legal process management remains vital for in-house counsel and outside counsel relationships.
Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Aug 31, 2011
Canadian Lawyer's feature story explores a path less traveled for law school graduates to a role as in-house counsel.
Daily Journal
Aug 25, 2011
The Daily Journal interviews ACC GC James A. Merklinger.
Daily Journal
Aug 18, 2011
ACC General Counsel Jim Merklinger on how solo in-house lawyers can network and leverage shared resources.
Corporate Counsel
Aug 12, 2011
President and CEO Veta T. Richardson, discusses her new role at ACC.
The Center for Association Leadership
Aug 11, 2011
Russ Capps gives helpful advice on choosing a new audit firm.
Canadian Lawyer
Aug 8, 2011
This issue of Canadian Lawyer examines the use and practices of an association dedicated to in-house counsel.
Canadian Lawyer
Aug 5, 2011
ACC Canada Leaders Martine Turcotte and Daniel Desjardins are listed in
this year's Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential lawyers.
Compliance Week
Aug 4, 2011
ACC has named James A. Merklinger, as vice president and general counsel.
Corporate Counsel
Aug 3, 2011
ACC's Veta T. Richardson and General Mills' Roderick A. Palmore recognized as corporate counsel who have reached high levels of achievements.
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Aug 1, 2011
ACC's Veta T.Richardson offers perspectives as the in-house counsel organization's new President and CEO.
Corporate Counsel
Aug 1, 2011
After 22 years, ACC’s former general counsel Susan Hackett moves on to start a consulting practice.
Corporate Counsel
Jul 28, 2011
Corporate Counsel profiles ACC's new General Counsel, James A. Merklinger
Canadian Lawyer
Jul 28, 2011
The 2011 Canadian Lawyer InHouse/ACC General Counsel Roundtable included top legal leaders from various industries to discuss legal spending.
ABA Journal
Jul 26, 2011
ACC's new General Counsel never shies away from public speaking, despite his Tourette's Syndrome.
Inside Counsel
Jul 23, 2011
Employers concerned about the whistleblower provision of the Dodd-Frank Act found little comfort in the SEC’s unchanged final rule.
Duluth Patch
Jul 22, 2011
ACC and the International Law office host the Global Counsel Awards gala.
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Jul 21, 2011
ACC partners with other organizations to construct a community garden in New Orleans.
Law Week Colorado
Jul 19, 2011
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society recently named a new chief legal officer.
Texas Lawyer
Jul 18, 2011
ACC comments on member reactions to the in-house counsel job market.
Corporate Counsel
Jul 15, 2011
ACC's Veta T. Richardson, offers perspectives on her first year as the organization's President and CEO through her new In-house ACCess blog series.
Canadian Lawyer
Jul 11, 2011
Canadian in-house lawyers honor Fred Krebs, the recently retired President of ACC.
Pittsburg Business Times
Jul 8, 2011
The recession has left a impact on the Pittsburgh legal community resulting in law firms lawyers becoming more open to alternative fee arrangements.
Chicago Lawyer Magazine
Jul 7, 2011
Law firms and corporate legal departments encourage diversity by increasing outreach efforts.
Chicago Tribune
Jul 5, 2011
Unemployed lawyers discuss how the Recession has reshaped the legal profession, as law firms and corporate legal departments shed thousands of lawyers to contain costs.
Lawyers Weekly - Canada
Jun 29, 2011
This cover story from The Lawyers Weekly outlines recent developments at CCCA and ACC Canada.
Business Insider
Jun 22, 2011
Fred Krebs comments on the importance of succession planning for senior positions.
Compliance Week
Jun 17, 2011
ACC's Susan Hackett leaves the association to form a consultancy.
(Canada) Financial Post
Jun 15, 2011
The Association of Corporate Counsel’s Ontario Chapter is launching a campaign called "IN Your Corner."
National Post
Jun 15, 2011
ACC's Fred Krebs and Susan Hackett to begin a new chapter after June 30.
Wall Street Journal
Jun 15, 2011
The ACC/Wall Street Journal Survey on Contract Attorney Use reports on the growing field of contract lawyers.
Law Times
Jun 14, 2011
ACC comments on the impact that the SEC’s Dodd-Frank whistleblower bounty rules will have on internal reporting and compliance systems.
In Search of the Perfect Client Service
Jun 14, 2011
Valorem's Patrick Lamb shares his thoughts on Susan Hackett, "the heart and soul of the in-house world."
Corporate Counsel
Jun 14, 2011
ACC's SVP & General Counsel Susan Hackett leaves the association to start a consulting practice.
ABA Journal
Jun 13, 2011
ACC's SVP & GC to form new legal consultancy practice in Washington, D.C.
At the Intersection
Jun 13, 2011
ACC Senior Vice President and General Counsel Susan Hackett prepares for the next phase.
Compliance Week
Jun 2, 2011
Amar Sarwal on the new SEC’s Dodd-Frank whistleblower rules and the impact on internal compliance systems.
Globe and Mail
Jun 1, 2011
RBC’s Associate GC Emily Jelich on the positive effect the ACC Value Challenge has had on law department management.
Corporate Counsel
May 27, 2011
ACC Associate GC Amar Sarwal explains the effects of the SEC's whistleblower bounty provisions ruling made on May 25.
Wall Street Journal
May 26, 2011
Hackett comments on the SEC whistleblower ruling as a potential Pandora's Box.
Board Member Magazine
May 21, 2011
ACC's Susan Hackett comments on the Dodd-Frank whistleblower bounty provisions.
Association Tech Trends
May 16, 2011
The ACC Docket's Kim Howard provides insights on preparing for new technology trends.
Corporate Counsel
May 13, 2011
ACC's Amar Sarwal comments on the importance of internal reporting and compliance systems and whistleblowers.
Financial Post
May 13, 2011
The legal departments of both RBC and Rama Nation win the Canadian General Counsel Award for social responsibility.
Thomson Reuters
May 12, 2011
A judge's acquittal of a former in house attorney is a relief for corporate lawyers.
Bloomberg News
May 11, 2011
ACC's Amar Sarwal comments on the whistleblower appeals court ruling.
Failure to Communicate: Walking a Fine Line with Whistleblowers Corporate Board Member Magazine
May 10, 2011
Susan Hackett, ACC's SVP and General Counsel, comments on the Dodd-Frank whistleblower bounty provisions.
Rochester Business Journal
May 9, 2011
ACC's James Merklinger comments on the talent of in-house counsel.
Law School Publications
May 6, 2011
The ACC Northeast Chapter presents the recipients of its 2011 Law Student Ethics Award with $1,000.
Corporate Counsel
May 4, 2011
ACC continues support for the new set of professional rules for corporate lawyers.
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
May 3, 2011
Laura Stein and the Clorox legal department are recognized for their longstanding pro bono services and projects.
Canadian Lawyer
May 2, 2011
Canadian Lawyer’s May cover story focuses on the history of Canadian in-house counsel associations.
Corporate Counsel
Apr 21, 2011
Applied Discovery pledges to uphold the 16-factors included in the ACC Value Challenge "Covenant with Counsel."
Law Technology News
Apr 18, 2011
Assessment, conversation and management are key to measuring the success of AFAs for in-house counsel and their firms.
The Gazette (Montreal)
Apr 15, 2011
In-house counsel are carefully watching the SEC's release of final rules on whistleblower bounties.
Corporate Secretary
Apr 6, 2011
Fred Krebs comments on the value of employee and in-house counsel communications.
Corporate Counsel
Apr 5, 2011
Outreach to Canadian in-house lawyers by ACC leadership continues to increase.
Droit-Inc.
Mar 31, 2011
Expansion plans for ACC Canada continue to unfold.
National Post
Mar 30, 2011
ACC Canada continues to expand its reach with a new office and chapters slated for 2011.
Mondaq
Mar 16, 2011
Learn more about about ACC's advocacy efforts in Pennsylvania to make attorney-client privilege a "two-way street."
FOLIO Magazine
Mar 11, 2011
With insight from ACC Docket Editor-in-Chief, Kim Howard, Stefanie Botelho writes about opportunities and challenges association publishing faces in the upcoming year.
Lexpert - Canada
Mar 10, 2011
The ACC Value Index is proving that sharing value assessments of firms is an efficient and effective tool for in-house legal departments.
The Legal Intelligencer
Mar 8, 2011
Lawyers find themselves breathing a “sigh of relief” after PA Supreme Court applies privilege to confidential legal advise.
(Canada) Financial Post
Mar 2, 2011
Fred Krebs and ACC search committee chair Jonathan Oviatt comment on the appointment of Veta T. Richardson as the incoming ACC President.
Corporate Counsel
Mar 1, 2011
Susan Hackett discusses the importance of niche programs for professional administrators, such as those hosted by ACC.
Stock Markets Review
Feb 28, 2011
Learn more about the law firm perspective on alternative fee arrangements.
Feb 28, 2011
MCCA Executive Director Veta T. Richardson is named as ACC's President and CEO.
Corporate Counsel
Feb 26, 2011
ACC Board Chair J. Alberto Gonzalez-Pita comments on the leadership skills of new ACC President and CEO, Veta T. Richardson.
ABA Journal
Feb 22, 2011
Learn about the impact that the ACC Value Challenge has had on the legal community since its 2008 launch.
PogoWasRight.org
Feb 20, 2011
ACC’s Top Ten shares global privacy news. This blog post spotlights Latin America privacy law issues such as identity theft, data privacy violations and more.
Corporate Counsel
Feb 16, 2011
New changes at the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association have an impact on many of Canada's corporate attorneys.
The National Law Journal
Feb 14, 2011
An increasing number of clients are asking firms for an alternative fee arrangement, describing the specifics of services rather than a one-line statement based on the hourly rate.
ABA Journal
Feb 11, 2011
Tom Sager, vice-president and assistant GC at DuPont comments on lawyers jumping into the growing pool of firms that use value billing.
Financial Post
Feb 9, 2011
ACC Canada leaders on what ACC offers Canadian in-house counsel.
Reuters
Feb 7, 2011
Many legal groups unite in opposition towards the SEC push for corporate disclosure of litigation costs.
Canadian Lawyer
Feb 1, 2011
Canadian Lawyer features the impact of the European Court of Justice’s Akzo Nobel decision on Canadian in-house lawyers and the status of privileged communications.
Lawyers Weekly - Canada
Jan 24, 2011
The impact of alternative fee arrangements and the ACC Value Challenge.
Legal Week - UK
Jan 14, 2011
U.S. and European law firms note the ACC Value Challenge as an initiative that gets law firms to improve the value offered to clients.
The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Jan 7, 2011
MCC Magazine interview with J. Alberto Gonzalez-Pita, 2011 Board Chair of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
