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I thought it might be interesting to try to describe how the practice of corporate law might look just a few years down the road.

Some attorneys have hoarder tendencies. They hold on to outdated contract writing practices long after these practices no longer meet their original function or need.

Sometime between entering law school and taking the bar exam, many attorneys decide that to affect change and help serve the interests of justice they must join a non-profit organization or provide pro bono services.

Outside of this issue of the Docket, which includes best practices on effectively managing a brand migration, leveraging law department metrics strategically, and more, I encourage you to take a look at ACC’s Leading Practices Profiles.

A day in the life of Janet Wright, Vice President – Corporate, Securities & Finance Counsel And Assistant Secretary at Dell in Austin, Texas.

It’s mid-February and you secured the plum assignment of meetings in the Cayman Islands — lucky you! Before you leave, make sure you know about the British Dependent Territory, which combines elements of local laws (financial centre, property laws, etc.) and the UK authority headed by a UK-appointed governor.

I’ve been wondering how well the next generation has been trained for leadership. After a recent conversation with one of my nephews, Donovan, I think we’re on the right track.

My mother gave me some great advice many years ago, saying, “If you get mad, the other person has already won.” She was right and yet I would take that advice one step further: “If you get mad, you have already lost.”

For over 25 years, the in-house community has modeled corporate compliance programs on Federal Sentencing Guildines (FSG) — which outline seven elements for effective ethics and compliance. There have been, and will continue to be, many advantages to operating under these guidelines.

So the next time you think the judge is an idiot, feel free to speak your mind. A computer won’t take offense.