The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
This outline covers election-related activities which may be pursued by corporations and labor organizations. One of the core provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, is Section 441b, which prohibits corporate expenditures and contributions in federal elections. The prohibitions apply to both independent expenditures and contributions made out of general treasury funds.
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Guide to in-house training. Includes reasons for training, sources of need for training, potential training areas, the role of the legal department, various forms of training material, and measurement of success.
Explores the degrees to which values can positively affect the practice of law; show how values impact the way corporate counsel feel about their jobs, their work environment and the way the company uses legal services.