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Question of the Month
Question: Are you concerned about the erosion of the attorney-client privilege
and that your client is not doing enough to protect this privilege?
Answer: Look to ACC for helpful resources and leadership on behalf of the in-house bar.
• Attorney-Client Privilege InfoPAK, February 2005.
• Internal Investigations InfoPAK, September 2004.
• Responding to Government Investigations InfoPAK, September 2004.
• Protecting Sensitive Legal Advice for
International Business—The Law of Privilege
and Professional Secrecy in Europe, Webcast, December 2004.
• The In-house Case Law Databank
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Take This Survey and Help ACC Protect Your Clients' Rights
ACC members tell us that the attorney-client privilege in the
corporate context is under attack by prosecutors, regulators, courts,
and even auditors. ACC believes that the privilege serves society
by encouraging clients to talk with their lawyers, and we will continue
to fight for you and your clients’ privilege rights. But we need
your help. We need to collect information about threats made to
your corporate clients’ privilege rights in order to document the
problem for decision-makers. Please take five minutes right now to
complete the following confidential survey (results will only be
offered in the aggregate), and help us help you and your clients
protect the bedrock foundation upon which your attorney-client
relationship rests.
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Sentencing Guidelines Primer
There has been a lot of press lately about amendments to the
organizational sentencing guidelines and questions from in-house
lawyers about its continued applicability in the in-house context in
light of recent US Supreme Court decisions. If you’d like an
executive summary of the Sentencing Guidelines and a basic
understanding of what they mean for corporate clients and in-house
lawyers (as well as how they may impact your clients’ attorney-client
privilege rights), read ACC’s newest member resource on the subject: “The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations: What’s Up?”
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ACC Inhouse Jobline Continues to Grow
What has 550 corporate counsel positions listed and over 4,500
searchable resumes? ACC’s new and improved Inhouse Jobline!
Launched just nine months ago, the career center has quickly become the
place to reach experienced in-house counselors with a broad range of
legal experience. With many new features, employers can
easily manage their online recruiting and job seekers benefit from FREE
resume posting and automatic job notification of positions that match
their criteria. Inhouse Jobline is an excellent opportunity for anyone
trying to fill or find an in-house position.
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Upcoming Programs
Electronic Billing Webcast—It’s Not Just for Large Law Departments
Wednesday, March 30, 1:00 PM (EST); 6:00 PM (GMT)
A panel of in-house counsel and administrators from small, medium, and
large law departments will share their insights in using electronic
billing systems. After a brief presentation, significant time will be
devoted to answering your questions about this rapidly growing new
technology.
To access this webcast, go to http://www.acca.com/networks/webcast/.
Schedule Announced for ACC Europe’s 2005 Annual Conference
Looking for the knowledge and tools to succeed in your
multinational corporate practice? If so, plan to attend ACC Europe’s
2005 Annual Conference, Lawyers Across Borders: Succeeding in
Transnational Business. You will benchmark best practices on such
topics as Managing a Multinational Legal Department, Global
Harmonization of Codes of Conduct, Protection of IP Assets in a
Borderless Electronic World, Opening and Operating Foreign Offices and
Subsidiaries, and much more. Confirmed speakers include in-house
counsel from The Body Shop, BP PLC, Turner Broadcasting System Europe,
Nokia Inc., AOL Europe, T-Systems, Tyco International Ltd., and others.
Register by March 31 and save!
ACC’s 3rd Annual Corporate Counsel University: New Challenges, New Solutions
If you’re new to in-house practice, a new legal manager, or if you have
members of your staff who need to be trained, send them to ACC’s 3rd
Annual Corporate Counsel University: New Challenges, New Solutions.This
program will emphasize practical tips and hands-on advice, with plenty
of networking time to meet and talk with other members to establish
contacts to call upon long after the meeting. Attendees will learn from
in-house counsel from such companies as the Gap Inc., Qualcomm Inc.,
Toshiba, Kaiser Permanente, and others. Register and learn more about the program!
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First Annual Asian M&A Forum Announced
The Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) in collaboration with
International Financial Law Review (IFLR) and supported by ACC is proud
to announce its First Annual Mergers and Acquisitions Forum to take
place April 13–14 at the Island Shangri-La Hotel, Hong Kong. The IPBA
and IFLR have brought panels of leading speakers from cutting edge
deals together with private equity specialists and other Mergers and
Acquisitions professionals to provide expert analysis and guidance on
investing in Asia and advising Asian corporations on cross-border
deals. Panels will provide interactive discussion on key issues and
there will be superb networking opportunities both at the conference
and at the prestigious China Club Reception and Dinner.
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Stay Current with ACC Events Using Rich Site Summary (RSS)
Now it’s even easier to stay current with the ACC events that matter
to you. ACCA Online has introduced Rich Site Summary (RSS), which will
deliver features, ACC Docket articles, and webcasts to RSS subscribers
via news feeds, and allow you the user to choose which topics you are
interested in receiving information on! With RSS, the information is
delivered directly to you via an RSS reader, so you don’t have to
manually check the website for updates. RSS does it for you.
Plus, you can set up an RSS reader on your laptop and stay connected
wherever you go. Best of all, RSS is easy to set up and simple to
use!
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New to the Virtual Library
Check out these new InfoPAKs which provide detailed information, sample forms, and guidelines on the following areas:
• Conflicts and Waivers
• Records Retention
To access all of ACC’s InfoPAKs, go to http://www.acca.com/infopaks.
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