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Question of the Month
The revised Corporate Sentencing Guidelines mandate that
organizations provide effective compliance training for
employees. What resources are available to assist corporate
counsel in designing satisfactory programs?
Answer: From InfoPAKs to webcasts, ACC’s resources will help you respond quickly and effectively.
Webcast this week: Effective Training Under the Revised Corporate Sentencing Guidelines
Thursday, November 10, 1:00 PM (EST); 6:00 PM (GMT)
Timesaving Resources:
• Better And Easier Compliance Training
• Compliance Training and e-Learning Programs InfoPAK
• ACC’s Compliance & Ethics Exchange – new online resource
• ACC/Corpedia 2005 Compliance Program and Risk Assessment Benchmarking Survey
• Law Department's Role in Developing and Implementing Compliance and Ethics Programs
Webcasts:
• Assessing the Presence of a Culture of Compliance at Your Organization
December 7, 1:00 PM (EST); 6:00 PM (GMT)
Legal Services:
• WeComply, an ACC Alliance partner, offers online compliance training
programs on a wide range of topics including antitrust, privacy,
foreign bribery, workplace discrimination and harassment, insider
training, and many more. Learn more about WeComply.
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2005 Compensation and Outside Counsel Management Surveys Released
The ACC/Altman Weil 2005 Law Department Compensation Benchmarking
Survey and the ACC/Serengeti Managing Outside Counsel Survey are now
available. Find out about compensation and bonus trends, learn what
other in-house counsel are doing to control outside counsel expenses,
and more.
• 2005 ACC/Altman Weil Law Department Compensation Benchmarking Survey
• 2005 ACC/Serengeti Managing Outside Counsel Survey
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Latest Developments: Attorney-Client Privilege
ACC continues to fight for the protection of attorney-client privilege
in the corporate setting and is joining with the US Chamber of Commerce
to examine this key issue. The event “Erosion of the
Attorney-Client Privilege: What Does the Future Hold?” will take place
in Washington, DC on November 16. ACC members will receive the
Chamber’s member registration rate. Get more details.
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Renew Your ACC Membership and Get Free CLE
Time is running out to renew your ACC membership. In addition to
having access to a wide range of resources developed exclusively for
in-house counsel, if you renew by December 9 you will receive a
free CLE course. Renewing online is fast and easy. Renew your ACC membership right now.
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This Month in ACC Docket
• “On the Road to Class Action Success” will help you map out the strategic considerations and challenges of the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005.
• No matter how well your company runs its safety program “The OSHA Inspection Survival Guide” can prepare you before the OSHA inspectors unexpectedly appear at your door.
• “Five Ways In-house Counsel Can Talk to Law Firms” explains how you can negotiate great service that is attuned to your company’s competitive environment.
• This month's “Ethics & Privilege” column explores whether or not the SEC is targeting in-house counsel.
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Network with Your Peers at ACC 2006 Meetings
• ACC Europe’s Corporate Counsel UniversityOpen only to in-house counsel, ACC Europe’s Corporate Counsel
University (February 12-14, Amsterdam Marriott, Amsterdam, Netherlands)
will teach you how to excel in your new role with a focus on the basics
you need to succeed. You will learn first-hand from your in-house
colleagues who have been there and share ideas with those who are there
now. You will have the chance to learn from other in-house experts on
such topics as how to be a successful in-house practitioner, EU
competition, financial analysis, and data protection and retention.
Plus we'll provide you with plenty of networking time to meet and talk
with other members so you can establish contacts that will help you
long after the meeting. For more information, contact ACC Europe at acceurope@acca.com.
• ACC Europe’s Annual Conference
Like the world we live and practice in, the in-house legal profession
is continually evolving. We are no longer just "the company lawyer" -
we are managers, advisors, strategists and leaders. To be
successful, we need access to information and networks to help us stay
on top of changing demands, and we need to continue to build
and hone our substantive legal skills and knowledge.
Join us for ACC Europe's 2006 Annual Conference: Taking the Lead as
In-house Counsel (14-16 May, Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel, Athens,
Greece). Programs will feature legal updates, management advice and leadership thinking, and will open
opportunities to network with the best and brightest in the in-house
legal profession in Europe. For more information, contact ACC Europe at acceurope@acca.com.
• ACC’s 4th Annual Corporate Counsel University: New Challenges/New Solutions
Have you recently entered a new phase in your legal career? If you are
new to in-house practice, or moving up as a legal manager, ACC’s 4th
Annual Corporate Counsel University: New Challenges, New Solutions (May
21-23, Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore, MD), is for you.
Lawyers face a number of challenges during their legal careers, but a
move in-house or a move up to legal management are two of the toughest.
At the same time, the role of in-house counsel has been changing in
recent years, and continues to evolve. Open only to in-house counsel,
Corporate Counsel University will teach attendees how to excel in their
new roles during this time of change. Registrants will learn first-hand
from in-house colleagues, with a focus on the basics needed to succeed.
Like all ACC programs, Corporate Counsel University will emphasize
practical tips and hands-on advice, with plenty of opportunities to
interact with faculty and other attendees. Don’t delay, register now and save.
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Find Your Next Job, Hire Top Talent
Whether you are looking to find your next in-house job or the next
lawyer for your team, make ACC’s In-house Jobline your first
stop. Job seekers will find more than 700 available positions
from over 1,300 registered employers and can access our in-house career
resources. Employers can search through thousands of resumes from
qualified candidates and ACC members receive a discount on job
postings. Visit In-house Jobline now.
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Free International Legal News and Information
ILO is the leading free online legal update service for major companies
worldwide, with over 23,000 in-house counsel and law firm partner
subscribers. It provides legal developments from 100
jurisdictions (produced in collaboration with over 500 of the world’s
leading experts), a comprehensive directory of firms and partners, a
database of the world’s major deals and the legal advisers involved,
and a global news roundup. Learn more about this free service.
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