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 session provides insight into how companies deliver products and services and where legal intersects with those processes. Participants will examine the business value chain, including procurement, production, logistics, and customer support. The discussion highlights common legal touchpoints such as supply chain contracts, vendor risk, quality issues, and compliance obligations. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how operational strategy supports revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and cost management.
Created in partnership with the ACC Law Department Management Network
The legal landscape for international trade has shifted. Join us for a high-impact briefing on the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling striking down the use of IEEPA for sweeping tariffs.
Our expert panel breaks down what the ruling means for in-house counsel across key affected industries, the emerging potential for tariff refunds and recovery strategies, and how companies should assess risk and compliance going forward. We also explore the Administration’s response invoking different statutory authorities to reinstate tariffs—and what that pivot signals for future trade and regulatory action.
Designed for practical takeaways, this Webcast equips legal leaders to advise business teams in this fast-shifting, high-stakes tariff landscape.
Join the Association of Corporate Counsel Law Department Management Network for the second installment in the Business for Lawyers Toolkit series titled “Applying Financial Insights to Legal Decision-Making.”
This webinar brings together experienced business and legal leaders to explore:
Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for legal departments
Evaluating ROI on outside counsel and technology investments
Translating legal risk into financial terms for executives and boards
Using metrics and dashboards to demonstrate legal’s value
Speakers will share practical, real-world strategies for leveraging financial tools and analysis to inform and optimize decisions relating to legal department operations, transactions and litigations, including helpful insights for communications with the C-Suite and Boards of Directors.
This session is designed for legal department leaders and professionals seeking actionable insights on how to develop their financial prowess, where to focus and how to apply finance expertise in legal department operations and communications across the organization to demonstrate value.
Created in partnership with the ACC Law Department Management Network
This session builds a foundation in financial literacy for in-house counsel. Participants will learn how to read and interpret income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, and understand how revenue, margin, and cash flow drive company performance. The session also covers core financial terminology and explains how legal decisions can influence financial results. By the end, attendees will be more comfortable engaging in conversations with finance teams and business leaders.
Created in partnership with the ACC Law Department Management Network
In 2026, religious discrimination claims post a significantly heightened risk for employers. The EEOC has declared religious accommodation and discrimination to be an area of focus in 2026, and the agency is already initiating high-profile claims. Private religious discrimination claims, and employee requests for religious accommodation, are being filed at a rapid clip. Religious and political interest firms are part of the picture, sometimes backed by donor funds. In this program we’ll bring your team up to date on the very latest in this rapidly evolving legal landscape. You’ll leave with actionable insights on the strategic investments your institution can make right now to mitigate risk and support employees of any (or no) religious beliefs.
We’ll discuss:
·How the law has changed substantially in recent years
·The administration’s priorities on religion
·Trends in accommodation requests
·What the Plaintiffs’ bar is doing in this area now
·Religious objections to pronoun use, LGBTQ+ programs and diversity initiatives
·Antisemitism, Islamophobia and discrimination against other minority religious groups
·Requests for faith-based employee resource or affinity groups
·Action steps you can take right now to protect your company
As organizations increasingly rely on third-party technology providers, managing privacy and security risks through contracts is more critical than ever. This webinar will explore the intersection of data protection and technology contracting, offering practical insights into contract provisions (including indemnification and security incident notification obligations), managing vendor-related incidents, and risk mitigation strategies. Our presenters will provide real examples of lessons learned and outline some of the biggest considerations as we look ahead to 2026.
In today’s global economy, companies are increasingly contracting for technology products and services on a global scale and/or on a cross-border basis. Understanding the international landscape and how different jurisdictions’ laws and regulations may impact a particular matter is critically important in ensuring that the contract or transaction is enforceable, compliant, and protective of the relevant parties’ interests. Making matters more complex, cultural, geo-political and economic factors each play an important role in the overall contracting structure, as well as the relevant commercial and legal terms.
Featuring in-house and outside counsel with expertise across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America about their experience navigating the complex international contract landscape, this program is a must-see for all lawyers handling technology and other commercial contracts.
Lower federal courts are grappling with the application of recent Supreme Court holdings in the context of agency deference and/or authority, and federal environmental enforcement trends and planned rulemaking continue to evolve as the second Trump Administration progresses with its deregulatory agenda. This presentation will offer a timely examination of lower court applications of Loper Bright, Jarkesy, and Seven County, as well as relevant federal enforcement updates and planned rulemaking under EPA’s Unified Agenda.
The 2026 CLO Survey captures the unique challenges and opportunities facing Europe's legal leaders as they navigate an evolving regulatory landscape and shifting business priorities. This webinar spotlights key findings from European CLOs, revealing how the region's legal departments [are adapting to EU-specific compliance demands, cross-border complexities, and the push for sustainable business practices. We'll unpack regional data on everything from GDPR's ongoing impact and ESG reporting requirements to the adoption of legal tech across different European markets.
Whether you're managing pan-European operations or focused on specific jurisdictions, this session delivers the benchmarking data and peer insights you need to position your legal department for success in 2026's European business environment.
