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ACC Census Sees Power, Pay and Prestige

Corporate Counsel
May 16, 2012
ACC's James Merklinger comments on a shift of work from large law to in-house legal departments.

Top Traits for Succeeding In-house

Canadian Lawyer
May 11, 2012
ACC Canada leaders comment on the role of in-house counsel and increasing responsibilities.

In-house Lawyers Gain Upper Hand

Wall Street Journal
May 2, 2012
The Wall Street Journal's Law Blog examines results of ACC's 2011 Census Report and the relationship between big law firms and the companies they service.

LinkedIn GC Emphasizes Value-Based Billing

The Recorder
Apr 27, 2012
LinkedIn General Counsel Erika Rottenberg discusses the management style for a team of 'Legal Eagles'.

In-house Lawyers Exercise Power Over Firms

Inside Counsel
Apr 23, 2012
ACC's James Merklinger comments on the decreased use of law firms by in-house legal departments.

Firms Look for Alternatives to Billable Hour

Washington Post
Apr 18, 2012
The shift of more work from law firms to in-house legal departments is underway.

New Contract Drafting Tool

LawSites
Apr 10, 2012
The ACC Contract Advisor offers a “vast collection” of sample contracts and thousands of real-world clauses.

Former Tobacco Co. GC Questioned Over 1990s Documents

Corporate Counsel
Apr 6, 2012
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company's General Counsel in Winnipeg George Bass comments on records management with respect to the recent case against Canada's three largest tobacco firms.

In-house Counsel Work to Maximize Value

Fulton County Daily Report
Apr 5, 2012
During an ACC Georgia Chapter panel discussion on the Value Challenge, in-house lawyers discussed the cost of legal services and their business partner relationship with outside counsel.

Taking the ‘Social’ Out of Trials

Wall Street Journal
Apr 3, 2012
In this article by Wall Street Journal’s Steve Eder, communication and general rules of a jury are examined when dealing with the ‘Now Factor’ of social media.

Survey Queries In-house Counsel

Texas Lawyer
Mar 29, 2012
ACC's Veta T. Richardson comments on the "swinging pendulum" of increasing in legal work that is done in-house.

Pitbull Lawsuit Accuses Lohan Lawyer of Plagiarism

E! Online
Mar 26, 2012
Lindsey Lohan's lawyer Stephanie Ovadia is alleged to have lifted passages of a recent legal brief from various online sources, including an ACC SoCal Chapter presentation.

Plot Thickens at ACC

Association & Non-Profit Bisnow
Mar 15, 2012
Veta T. Richardson comments on ACC's five-year strategic plan and the organization's goals.

Nominate Your Value Champion

Canadian Lawyer InHouse
Mar 14, 2012
Canadian Lawyer InHouse reports on the importance of submitting law departments and their outside counsel for ACC Value Champions.

Email Disclaimers Grow Longer and Longer

ABA Journal
Mar 9, 2012
Boilerplate language on every email marked “privileged and confidential” could make it difficult to argue that some electronic communications are more protected than others.

ACC Boasts Over 1,000 Canada Members

Legal Post
Mar 7, 2012
David Allgood, Executive Vice-President & General Counsel for Royal Bank of Canada, comments on the history of ACC's membership and efforts in Canada.

Fighting Fee Inflation

The Daily Report
Mar 5, 2012
While in-house counsel continue to drive demand for connecting value to legal services, we ask: Will alternative fees ever replace billable hours?

AIG Launches Pro Bono Program

Corporate Counsel
Mar 2, 2012
International insurance company AIG launches a pro bono program for in-house lawyers.

Double Whammy: Can't They Cooperate

Corporate Counsel
Mar 1, 2012
ACC's Amar Sarwal comments on anti-bribery enforcement.

Q&A on ACC's 5-Year Strategic Plan

Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Feb 28, 2012
ACC's President & CEO comments on the organization's revised mission and five-year strategic plan.

Conducting a Workplace Investigation

Canadian Lawyer
Feb 27, 2012
Knowing when and how to conduct a workplace investigation is an important guidance role for in-house counsel.

Rules for Going In-house

Above the Law
Feb 22, 2012
For legal professional looking to transition to in-house, here are a few pointers.

Five Ways to Inspire Creativity at Your Organization

Association Adviser
Feb 16, 2012
This issue of Association Adviser includes comments from ACC's Editor-in-Chief, Kim Howard on 'outside of the box' activities that can be used to inspire a team.

ACC Welcomes Two to Staff

The Washington Post
Feb 15, 2012
ACC has hired Aracely Muñoz Petrich and Linda Kelly to lead the group’s programs for large law departments and chief legal officers, respectively.

The Blurring Lines of In-house Counsel

Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Feb 2, 2012
When lawyers move in-house they obviously do so with their own career aspirations in mind.

Wrestling With the Billing Issue

Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Feb 1, 2012
ACC Canada members, Howie Wong and Barry Fisher, share insights on Law Department Management and billing practices.

Mortgage Fraud Task Force Has Big Names, Unclear Mandate

Corporate Counsel
Jan 31, 2012
A newly created government task force on mortgage fraud announced on Friday the issuance of 11 civil subpoenas to financial institutions.

In-house Group to Pool Best Practices

Daily Record
Jan 30, 2012
ACC is encouraging its members to pool their best practices for reducing costs, promoting efficiency and increasing predictability of claims and results.

Block Billing Proves Problematic, HUD Seeking Funds from PHA

Philadelphia Inquirer
Jan 24, 2012
ACC's Amar Sarwal comments on block billing and resulting issues that may arise between clients and outside legal counsel.  

ACC: A Year in Review

InsideCounsel
Jan 5, 2012
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) saw significant changes in some of their top positions in 2011.