Based on responses from 1,800 in-house counsel in 53 countries, the 2017 ACC In-house Trends Report covers trending topics such as the inside-outside counsel relationship, career mobility, professional development, department resource allocation, cybersecurity, professional privilege, and more.
This article provides 4 tips to follow when dealing with LPO and the future of contracting.
Ten considerations for you and your career should your small company be acquired by a larger one.
This InfoPAK examines the concept of organizational effectiveness and how corporate counsel can use its principles to effectively develop an international, “world-class” legal department. The InfoPAK focuses primarily on “soft” organizational development issues, including those relating to development of a shared vision and organizational culture for the legal department, and development of the people who make up the department. The InfoPAK begins with a discussion of the important foundational step of aligning the legal department’s priorities with the organization’s business strategy and developing a corresponding shared vision for the department. Discussions of successful management of client relationships and internal departmental issues including leadership issues and team management follow. Because change is the one constant in today’s legal department, the InfoPAK also discusses change management and creating a “one team” culture. Finally, it discusses metrics and measurement tools for managing organizational development.
As in-house counsel struggle to do more with less, outsourcing is increasingly one tool we consider. And the range of options has grown in recent years. They often sound good, but how effective are they really? How can you make them work to suit your needs? In this program material, a panel shares their experience and insights on what works, what doesn't and how to make legal sourcing work for you.
James Wong discusses the importance of humor when building business relationships, and the differences between Chinese and Americans when it comes to cracking jokes.
Change management basics – setting the stage, deciding what to do, making it happen and making it stick. From ACC Value Challenge workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010: www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement
This presentation includes an overview of process improvement methodologies (including Six Sigma and Lean). Outlines framework for a process improvement project and showcases key tools to create a project charter, assess client requirements, and map a process. From ACC Value Challenge workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010: www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement