Chief Legal Officers

CLO Executive Bulletin

The CLO Executive Bulletin is an e-newsletter designed exclusively for CLOs. Get perspectives from leading CLOs on current legal issues or browse executive briefings that highlight recent ACC public policy initiatives undertaken on behalf of the bar. This e-newsletter also features other resources of particular interest to law department leaders.

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CLO Perspectives

Each issue of the CLO Executive Bulletin features the perspective of a leading CLO on a pressing legal issue, and how that CLO’s company has dealt with its inherent challenges. These insights include best practices and effective management strategies.

Proctor & Gamble's European Expertise Collaboration Practices: Focus on Value and Leveraging Knowledge
Yves De Bruyne, General Counsel for Proctor & Gamble's Europe, Middle East and Africa Operations (July 2011)

Verizon's Lawyers Give Back to Their Communities: The Value of Inspiring Your Legal Team to Participate in Pro Bono Services
Randal Milch, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Verizon Communications Inc. (May 2011)

Establishing and Maintaining the Right Relationship Between the General Counsel and the Chief Compliance Officer
Sven Erik Holmes, Vice Chair, Legal and Compliance for KPMG LLP (February 2011)

Bombardier, Inc.: Maximizing Value In Relationships With Outside Counsel - Secondments, Gc-Managing Partner Meetings And Beyond
Daniel Desjardins, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary for Bombardier, Inc.(November 2010)

Changing Top Jobs: Start By Listening, Set the Tone and Expectations, Learn the Business and More...
Thomas Sabatino, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary for United Airlines, Inc. (September 2010)

It's Quick, Easy and Adds Value: Use the ACC Value Index to Give Kudos to Creative Firms and Find Firms Evaluated on Value
Elisa D. Garcia C., Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Office Depot, Inc. (July 2010)

Using Technology and Tools to be More Productive and Efficient: Focus on Coca-Cola Europe
Christopher Bernard, General Counsel, Coca-Cola Europe (May 2010)

Value-Based Staffing Practices: Focus on Communications Skills and Tools At AmerisourceBergen Corporation
John Chou, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, AmerisourceBergen Corporation (March 2010)

Yes, 'Small Law' Can: Alternative Fee/Value-Based Arrangements at Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
Ken Grady, General Counsel and Secretary for Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (January 2010)

Achieving Alignment Inside and Out:  Portfolio of Legal Services on Flat Fee and Disciplined Internal Planning Process
Christopher Reynolds, Group Vice President and General Counsel for Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (September 2009)

Creating Value By Selecting Strategic Practice Area Providers - Practices at GE Canada
Bruce Futterer, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, General Electric Canada (July 2009)

Demonstrating the Law Department's Value
Insights from Charles Wunsch, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Sprint Nextel Corporation, Inc., (May 2009)

ACC Value Challenge: The Driving Force Behind Value and Change
Jeffrey Carr, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for FMC Technologies (February 2009)

ACC’s Value Challenge: Re-Connecting Legal Costs to their Value
Laura Stein, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for The Clorox Company and ACC 2008 Board Chair, (October 2008)

Corporate Social Responsibility: A Fundamental Business Thought Process
Hilary Krane, Chief Legal Office for Levi Strauss & Co. (August 2008)

Drive Better Alignment in Legal Services
Mark Chandler, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Cisco Systems, Inc. (April 2008)

The Business Case for Having a Chief Administrative Officer in Your Law Department
Rick Palmore, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Sara Lee Corporation (January 2008)

Allstate’s Law Department Optimizes Business Needs Through its Legal Risk Management Process
Mick McCabe, Chief Legal Officer of The Allstate Corporation (December 2007)

Leading with a Vision for Innovation
Mike Dillon, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Sun Microsystems (June 2007)

CLO’s Role in Helping to Ensure & Protect the Company’s Reputation: Assessing Risks, Managing Client Confidences, and Being a Front-line Practitioner
Michael Roster, Executive Vice President of Golden West Financial (January 2007)

Corporate Subsidiary Governance:  Leading Edge Practices
David Allgood, Chief Legal Officer, Royal Bank of Canada (November 2006)

Six Key Principles for Creating an Effective and Sustainable Pro Bono Program
Ken Handal, Executive Vice President of CA, Inc. (September 2006)

CLO’s Role in Financial Compliance:  Trusted Legal Advisor, Advocate & Leader
Michael Fricklas, Chief Legal Officer for Viacom Inc. (August 2006)

Motivating In-House Lawyers So They Thrive and Don’t ‘Die-on-the-Vine’
Michele Mayes, Chief Legal Officer of Pitney Bowes, Inc. (May 2006)

CLO as Spokesperson with the Media: Be Responsive, Prepared and Proactive
Don McCarty, Vice President, Law- General Counsel and Secretary, Imperial Tobacco Canada (March 2006)