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From practicing mindfulness to celebrating women in corporate law, here are a few things you’ve missed from ACC events.

See who's moving up in the world of in-house law.

Intellectual property has always been an important issue; however, recent court cases may affect patent rights. Here are several ways of reducing the risk.

As digital transformation initiatives continue to drive the business world, legal departments are often woefully unprepared. However, there are measures that can be taken to lessen the blow.

Recent privacy laws stand to offer new protections for consumers and more headaches for those adhering to the compliance requirements. Learn key strategies and tools you can use to better implement the new privacy mandates.

In an exclusive interview, the National Association of Corporate Directors’ general counsel and special advisor on cybersecurity discuss the in-house counsel’s role in helping companies effectively prepare against cyber risks.

The main purpose of a merger or a spin-off is an administrative reorganization. In Mexico, from a commercial standpoint, mergers and spin-offs are always considered an assignment of assets. However, from a tax perspective this may not always be the case. This issue is relevant to in-house counsel because it is important to avoid negative tax impacts in such operations.

In-house counsel can play a vital role in their company’s blockchain pilot program. And as a cross-functional advocate working with senior leadership, you will be responsible for ensuring smoother digital operations.

What can you, as a leader in your organization, do to change the perception amongst your more tech phobic lawyers?

To do our jobs as in-house counsel well, ACC Chair Simon Fish stresses that we must keep up with trends within the global business community, especially those tied to evolving legislation and technology.