In 2015, ACC received more nominations for its “Top 10 30-Somethings” honor than ever before. The 2015 class reflects the inspired competition and epitomizes ACC values: tireless innovation, love of practice and a genuine international perspective.
The most popular session at the ACC Annual Meeting in New Orleans filled a hall with over 600 lawyers. The topic was emotional intelligence. Find out why this is such an important skill as well as how you can develop it.
When it comes to the professional sports industry, the business case for the general counsel position is clear. From providing business-oriented advice to detouring clients around risk, the general counsel is an indispensible role that can save the company money.
The FCPA and other anti-corruption laws in the United States have international businesses paying close attention to creating and maintaining effective compliance programs. Failure to do so can bring long, invasive investigations and fines and penalties topping $100 million. There’s no cookie-cutter method to success at preventing, detecting and remediating violations since companies, markets and relationships differ. Some basic fundamentals can help limit the risks of running afoul of the law.