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Demonstrating the Law Department’s Value
Insights from Charles Wunsch, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Sprint Nextel Corporation, Inc.
“Intuitively, we all know that in-house counsel are more cost-effective than outside counsel, but the data isn’t always quantified. So, for the Sprint Nextel law department, we developed a model that allows us to quantify this intuition,” explains Charles Wunsch, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Sprint Nextel Corporation, Inc.
Read more of Charles Wunsch’s perspective on “Demonstrating the Law Department’s Value.” Download here.
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9th Annual ACC CLO Survey Results
From how in-house counsel cope with their changing roles to how they manage their law departments and relationships with outside counsel, the 9th Annual ACC CLO Survey has it all! This insightful survey report is a “must have” for successful benchmarking, trend spotting and budgeting. To access your free copy, visit www.Acc.com/legalresources.
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ACC Value Challenge Corner
NEW: ACC Value Challenge Tip of the Week
Collaborate to set criteria and conduct two-way performance assessments to measure alignment and value.
Visit www.Acc.com weekly for your ACC Value Challenge Tip of the Week.
Get “Practical Ideas” on Improving the Value of Legal Services
Read the “Practical Ideas” resource featuring 40 + ideas law departments and law firms can implement now to improve
the value of legal services. Download here.
Value, Value, Value
Learn what in-house and law firm leaders are saying about how to reconnect value and costs for legal services, and see the growing list of companies and firms that have participated to date in our 2009 ACC Value Challenge sessions: www.Acc.com/advocacy/valuechallenge/Session-Summaries.cfm.
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ACC in the News
ACC Board Chair Ivan Fong Confirmed as Homeland Security GC
We congratulate 2009 ACC Board Chair Ivan Fong on his recent confirmation as General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Coinciding with this appointment, Mr. Fong resigned as ACC Chair and Board Member, and as of May 1, 2009, the roles has been assumed by Dan Fitz, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Company Secretary of Misys plc. For more details on the confirmation and transition, visit ACC in the News.
ACC Appears on CNBC
Watch ACC SVP and General Counsel Susan Hackett discuss in-house counsel issues, alternative fees and billing practices. Visit CNBC’s Squawk on the Street.
Learn more about ACC from recent news and media coverage, by visiting www.Acc.com or ACC in the News.
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Help Us Build Our Community – and Your Legal Department Could Win Free Registrations and More
Remember, you can help us to reach our goal of 25,000 members by July 31 by letting your legal department know how much your ACC membership means to you—and why it should matter to them. Recruit a member during “Everybody Wins” membership drive and you’ll help us to widen our worldwide network of in-house counsel – and your department will win prizes for every member you recruit. Prizes include a StarbucksTM Card loaded with $5.00, portable DVD player, digital camera, digital video recorder and free select ACC meeting registrations.
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It Adds Up – ACC’s 2009 Annual Meeting is a Great Value
Quick, what’s the best way to fulfill your annual CLE requirements? Earn them all at ACC’s 2009 Annual Meeting or attend individual CLE sessions throughout the year? We guess you know the answer, but just in case, we’ve done the math to help you compare the cost. Take a look at the CLE cost comparison and register today to attend the 2009 Annual Meeting.
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ACC In-house Training Programs
In-house Education & Networking Opportunities
Increase the value you bring to your legal department by attending these upcoming ACC educational programs. For more details and registration information, visit us online at www.Acc.com/education.
• Mini MBA for In-house Counsel
Boston, MA, Jun 3-5, 2009
Visit www.wsj.com to read what the Wall Street Journal has to say about Mini MBA for In-house Counsel.
• ACC Europe's 2009 Annual Conference
Geneva, Switzerland, Jun 7-9, 2009
• ACC's 2009 Annual Meeting
Boston, MA, Oct 18-21, 2009
• Upcoming Webinar
Putting the Values in Value: Using Pro Bono Partnerships to Enhance Inside/Outside Counsel Relationships
Monday, June 1,12 PM - 1:30 PM ET - ACC/CPBO partnered with Hildebrandt
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ACC Unites with Privacy Protection Coalition Against Sunshine in Litigation Act
ACC joined the Coalition to Protect Privacy, Property, Confidentiality and Efficiency in the Courts in an open letter to the U.S. Senate and House Judiciary Committees. The letter explains the Coalition’s opposition to the proposed Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009, which forces premature discovery decisions and restricts judicial discretion to protect confidentiality. To access the letter and learn more about this developing story, visit www.Acc.com/advocacy/news.
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FASB Steps Away From Revised Contingency Reporting Rules
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) voted on April 1, 2009 to approve amendments to FAS 141(R) on contingency reporting on liabilities assumed in a business combination [visit http://www.fasb.org/pdf/fsp_fas141r-1.pdf]. Moving away from amendments issued in December 2007, the changes effectively return the standards to their original form with regard to reporting litigation related contingencies. While FAS 141(R) is limited to accounting in business combinations, it parallels requirements under FAS 5, which are also facing revisions that have sparked protests from ACC and many others. For more details on these protests, visit www.Acc.com/advocacy.
If you have any questions, or wish to receive additional information about items included in this bulletin, please contact ACC Public Relations Manager Marthea Davis at +1.202.293.4103 ext. 363 or via e-mail at davis@acc.com.
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