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Corporate Executives and Entities Should Not Be Prosecuted for Crimes Committed by Subordinates On June 6, 2008, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), along with the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, the National (and New York State) Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the National Association of Manufacturers, and the Washington Legal Foundation joined together to file an amicus brief in United States v. Ionia Management, S.A. The brief maintains that the failure of lower federal courts to heed the principles of certain cases, and the misreading of the single Supreme Court decision 99 years ago has resulted in the unusual situation that it is currently easier to impute liability in a criminal, rather than a civil case. For more information on United States v. Ionia Management, S.A., visit the ACC Public Policy page. Back to top |
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Question of the Month I am an in-house attorney and have been in my present position as Assistant General Counsel for four years. I am contemplating a lateral move, as I really enjoy the in-house practice, but I am interested in exploring new practice areas and open to different industries. Do you have any resources to guide me in my job search? Answer: To help begin your job search, ACC provides In-house Jobline, an in-house job database for finding a new position. In addition, ACC’s Virtual Library contains the following career management resources: • Career Management for Attorneys in Transition • Career Options for In-House Counsel • Five Tips for Finding a New In-house Position • Moving Up the Ladder: How to Advance within the In-house Profession • Networking: Get to Work on Enhancing Your Marketability! Back to top |
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ACC's 2008 Annual Meeting - Program Descriptions Now Available All program materials for ACC’s 2008 Annual Meeting, “Informed. In-house. Indispensable.” are now available at http://am.acc.com. ACC continues to draw the largest gathering of in-house counsel in the world for its Annual Meeting. Here are three reasons to register today:
Don't miss your chance to register for ACC's 2008 Annual Meeting, “Informed. In-house. Indispensable.”, from October 19-22, 2008 at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, Washington. |
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Apply to ACC's Fall 2008 Executive Leadership Institute ACC’s Fall 2008 Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) will provide you with tools to become a successful leader. The program will address leadership challenges of both small and large law departments and will provide you with the resources to help strategically determine your course. ELI will be held September 15-17 at the Intercontinental San Francisco. This educational opportunity is only for attorneys who manage other attorneys. Take this opportunity to advance in leadership training and apply today at www.acc.com/leadership – others truly will follow. Back to top |
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ACC/Serengeti Managing Outside Counsel Survey - Deadline Reminder Your input is still needed and valued for the ACC/Serengeti survey, which has provided benchmarks for law departments for the past seven years. If you haven’t already, please just click on ACC/Serengeti Survey to get started. Responses are due by June 30, and for your participation, you will receive a free copy of the Executive Summary (approximately 25 pages of current benchmarks and best practices). If you would like to receive an electronic copy of all survey questions or have any questions, please contact Rob Thomas of Serengeti at 425.732.5518 or rob.thomas@serengetilaw.com. Back to top |
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2008 Small Law Department Compensation Survey - Deadline Extended Deadline for participation in the 2008 Small Law Department Compensation survey has been extended to June 30. Developed with focus group input from ACC members, the survey will address the data needs of member companies with law departments having one to 10 attorneys (General Counsel to support staff) and typically with under $1 billion in revenue. ACC member companies that participate in the survey qualify for a special survey price of $300. Survey input closes June 30. If you are interested in finding out more about participating in this year’s Small Law Department Compensation survey, and/or you would like to purchase past surveys, visit www.accempsight.com. Back to top |
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ACC Blog If you have something to say or want to hear about what’s new with in-house counsel, visit the ACC Blog. Read musings from the ACC Bloggers as they discuss everything in-house and more. Do you have a blog and think your fellow ACC members would enjoy reading it? If so, send your link to Nichole Opkins. www.acc.com/blog Back to top |
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ACC Top Ten: Key Questions (and Answers) for Dealing with Financially Distressed Suppliers Customers who don’t pay their bills are a frustrating, but often, inevitable cost of doing business. Some companies are generally able to monitor accounts receivable and budget for a certain percentage of receivables not paid. But what if your company’s key suppliers get into financial trouble, and cannot deliver products (on time, if ever) that your company needs to sell its goods and/or services? Read this month's ACC Top Ten tips on how to deal with financially distressed suppliers for more insight and guidance in dealing with these situations. www.acc.com/topten Back to top |
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ACC’s Green-house Counsel: Practice What You Preach ACC's Green-house Counsel, sponsored by Holland + Knight, provides weekly resources, tips and facts to help you persuade your company to adopt environmentally friendly (and cost-effective) policies. This week, learn about tips that will make recycling and taking public transportation simpler. Visit ACC’s Green-house Counsel for more information at www.acc.com/gogreen. Back to top |
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Learn From the Comfort of Your Home or Office with ACC Webcasts Learn more about legal topics relevant to you and your peers at your convenience with ACC’s Desktop Learning Webcasts. Whether you are in your office, at home or on the road traveling, ACC’s Desktop Learning Webcasts provide you with substantive information on legal topics relevant to in-house counsel. If you miss a scheduled webcast, simply visit our archives to view when you are ready. Upcoming webcasts include: • Copyright Survival for the Small Law Department Tuesday, June 17 at 12:00 PM ET • Reviewing and Negotiating Contracts -- A Different Perspective Tuesday, June 24 at 2:00 PM ET Back to top |
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ACC’s International Practice Almanac Rather than expending large amounts of time and money on researching global practice regulations, the International Practice Almanac (IPA) provides you with practice requirements in over 30 countries around the world. For in-house attorneys in need of international regulations, the IPA, is a quick, easy reference catalog of certified digests, providing answers to important questions for each of the over 100 jurisdictions included in an electronic, downloadable format. Back to top |
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ACC Alliance Partners – Working for You ACC members benefit from our partnerships with top-tier legal and business service providers to ensure the accessibility of high-quality, useful litigation management and comprehensive resources specifically designed for the in-house practitioner at special rates. This month, be sure to check out: Bridgeway Bridgeway brings best practices to corporate legal departments for matter management, corporate governance, electronic invoicing / cost management, mass tort and contracts management. With a new purchase of eCounsel, Bridgeway’s in-house, best practices legal case/matter management system, ACC members can select either Secretariat Desktop (single user license) or eCounsel’s eMail/eInvoicing module. Jordan Lawrence Jordan Lawrence helps companies assess, develop and enforce corporate records management policies. Jordan Lawrence works with companies of all sizes and industries to mitigate risk and reduce the cost of managing corporate records and information. ACC members receive a 10% discount on Jordan Lawrence Risk Assessment, program development, litigation hold and comprehensive services. For more on these and the other ACC Alliance Partners, visit www.acc.com/allliance. Back to top |
| Networking |
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Recruit a Member and Win a Prize—Guaranteed! You already know that ACC is the only association dedicated exclusively to in-house counsel all over the world. And, you know your membership keeps you up-to-date on legal trends and provides you with the resources needed for your in-house practice. It’s time to share the knowledge and opportunities with your colleagues. Let them know how much your ACC membership means to you—and why it should matter to them! Recruit a member during ACC’s “Everybody Wins” membership drive and win a prize for EVERY member you recruit. Get more information and tips on recruiting members. Back to top |
| ACC News & Announcements |
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ACC in the News Visit ACC in the News for the latest ACC media coverage, including the Fulton County Daily Report’s story with ACC President Fred Krebs on company policies on summer dress codes; Canadian Lawyers INHOUSE’s highlights of ACC’s CLO Survey; and The Recorder’s interview with ACC’s Senior VP and General Counsel Susan Hackett on blanket waiver. Back to top |
