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At ACC’s 2011 Annual Meeting, several in-house counsel joined together to discuss the results of the 2011 CLO Survey. Topics ranged from job satisfaction to the costs of outside counsel, and forging innovative relationships to managing internal spending. Read this article to hear what leading counsel have to say about these hot-button issues.

In an effort to gain accounts of how our members balance these roles, ACC Docket interviewed five in-house counsel who also serve in a compliance function at their companies at the 2011 Annual Meeting. Read what they had to say about department set-up, conflicts of interest and skillsets needed in each role.

This is a detailed outline of the 2011 ACC Annual Meeting Session 305. It covers risk management principles, root cause analysis, and enforcement of international contracts.

2011 ACC Annual Meeting Session 104 materials which details current status and practices of legal outsourcing.

This is a detailed outline of the materials presented in the Annual Meeting 2011 Session 301. It addresses strategies for achieving legal department efficiency, sales force training and self-help tools.

2011 ACC Annual Meeting Session 101 materials which center on myths, solutions and insights for using value-based fee structures for litigation..

2011 ACC Annual Meeting session materials which give an overview of legal project management. Includes tips re. scoping, budgeting, team planning, execution/management, and post-project reviews.

A lawsuit checklist compiled by the author of 2011 Annual Meeting Session 602. It includes sections on litigation holds, public notice, and questions to consider before retaining outside counsel.

This resource is a supplement to the materials used in Session 102 in the 2011 ACC Annual Meeting. It covers trademark portfolio management, and core trademark services.

General counsel from leading companies in the United States and Europe came together at ACC's 2010 Annual Meeting during the General Counsel Roundtable, and mused about their evolving roles and how they fulfill their responsibilities. In an environment of increasing regulations, the roundtable stressed the importance of transparency, innovation and forward-thinking.

An extensive paper written by the presenters of Session 606 of the ACC 2010 Annual Meeting concerning the trends in wage and hour collective actions.

Contract management can mean a number of things to a number of people. In many cases they are looking at one stage in the contract life cycle. There is money to be saved at each stage of the life cycle if you have the resources to manage your contracts rather than responding to each. Every point identified in this article will not apply to every contract, but it will give you an idea of the things to consider at each stage of the process.

Part of the 2009 Annual Meeting Program Materials for Session 408.

This annual Look Before You Leap survey looks at how companies are using background/integrity checks to better manage the risks inherent in investments and new business relationships outside the United States. In addition, this year’s survey also addressed how companies are complying with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
(FCPA) and the challenges they face. Companies with robust due diligence and strong internal controls are usually less likely to encounter unforeseen problems in their overseas business activities. This survey is designed to help your company as it manages these complex issues.

Part of 2009 Annual Meeting Program Materials for Session 407.

Part II of the interview with ACC's 2007 Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker, Ben Heineman, continues with more nuggets on how to ethically do your job, say no to your boss, and still have a job at the end of the day. He may know a thing or two considering he has worked with famous CEOs like Jack Welch.

The 2007 Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Ben W. Heineman, Jr. has worked with one of the most famous CEOs during his time at GE. If he's figured out how to say no to Jack Welch, then he may have some ideas on how you can ethically do your job, say no to your boss, and still have a job at the end of the day.

Read Chairman White's final Chair's Message as he gets set to turn over the reigns to the new Chair at ACC's Annual Meeting.

Every year ACC conducts a CLO survey in conjunction with its Annual Meeting. The 2006 Chief Legal Officer Survey showed some interesting trends and underscored what we already know—that our jobs are
becoming more complicated. In addition to CLO resources, ACC also has gathered
information and advice for new to in-house lawyers, legal specialists, and law department managers. ACC is committed to focusing on the evolving needs of lawyers at all stages of their career.

There is one ACC resource that may not immediately come to mind when you think about career development, and that’s the ACC Annual Meeting. Just how can a meeting help your career, you wonder? Let me count the ways...

Provides helpful tips on: measuring outside counsel's performance; taking charge of the inside counsel/outside counsel relationship; strengthening your control over how outside counsel handles your work; improving the quality of outside counsel's work; and reducing the cost of outside counsel. Also provides a list of additional resources for outside counsel relations.

From ACC's 2008 Annual Meeting Benchmarking the Performance of Outside Counsel Session

Tired of the debate? Sorry, this issue isn’t going away. Here’s a snapshot of the spirited discussion multidisciplinary practice that brought together the major players at ACCA’s 1999 Annual Meeting.