Guest Authors: This post was written by Justin Connor, chair, ACC’s International Legal Affairs Committee and Lucinda Low, Alexandra Baj, and Bibek Pandey of Steptoe & Johnson LLP. Earlier this month, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced proposed amendments to Canada’s foreign bribery law, the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA)…. Continue Reading
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Subscribe to In the News RSS FeedAll You Need is … a Love Contract?
Posted in In the NewsFinding love can be a daunting task — almost as challenging as finding a job. But what happens when the two worlds collide, and amidst the sparks, a romance ignites within the workplace? This is a question that more and more employers are asking themselves. Welcome vs. unwelcome behavior, sexual harassment and favoritism are among… Continue Reading
The 2013 CLO Survey Highlights ACC’s 30th Anniversary
Posted in ACC News, In the News, In-House Practice, LeadershipAs I’m sure you’ve heard, ACC is celebrating its 30th year. It’s hard to believe that a shared lunch between distinguished members of our profession yielded an idea that has evolved into the leading, global association for in-house counsel. Well, it’s really not that hard to believe — after all, we have more than 30,000… Continue Reading
Global Compliance Concerns Carry Over Into the New Year
Posted in Around the World, In the House, In the News, In-House PracticeLast fall, the US Department of Justice and Security and Exchange Commission released new guidelines to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and the United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office unveiled revisions to the UK Bribery Act policies, giving corporate lawyers plenty to mull over within their departments. These two documents provide guidance and regulation for issues… Continue Reading
Workplace Violence—Is Your Company At Risk?
Posted in In the NewsViolence at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., has reignited ongoing conversations about mental health, gun control and workplace violence. On Nov. 6, 2012, a deadly shooting in Fresno, Cali, claimed the lives of three people when an employee opened fire on his co-workers before taking his own life. Two weeks prior, Foxnews.com reported… Continue Reading
Attorney Client Privilege—Does Subject Matter Waiver Apply?
Posted in ACC News, In the House, In the News, In-House PracticeLast week, the Illinois Supreme Court answered the question of whether subject matter waivers should apply to attorney-client privilege, and subsequently, calmed the concerns of ACC and others by rejecting forced disclosure of attorney-client communications. Each day, companies and individuals seek the advice and counsel of lawyers through conversations and communications they assume are confidential… Continue Reading
New Leadership for ACC Europe, Things You Didn’t Learn in Law School and more!
Posted in ACC News, In the House, In the NewsHere at ACC, we meet the needs of global in-house counsel by providing support through information, networking, education opportunities and advocacy. Each week we update our website with resources and information to help support every level of your in-house career. Check out this week’s resources and highlights of ACC in the news: ACC in the… Continue Reading
ACC – Weekly Review
Posted in ACC News, In the NewsHere at ACC, we meet the needs of global in-house counsel by providing support through information, networking, education opportunities and advocacy. Each week we update our website with resources and information to help support every level of your in-house career. Check out this week’s resources and highlights of ACC in the news: ACC in the… Continue Reading
ACC – Weekly Review
Posted in ACC News, In the House, In the NewsHere at ACC, we meet the needs of global in-house counsel by providing support through information, networking, education opportunities and advocacy. Each week we update our website with resources and information to help support every level of your in-house career. Check out this week’s resources and highlights of ACC in the news: ACC In the… Continue Reading
Great Leaders Need Great Followers *
Posted in ACC News, In the House, In the News, LeadershipACC’s celebration of 30 years of service to the in-house legal community gave me an opportunity to reflect about reasons for its success. I believe the essential factor was the many outstanding leaders and members willing to share their knowledge so others could learn from their experience. One such person was Bill Lytton, the 2002… Continue Reading
Men Want to Have Fun, Too
Posted in In the House, In the News, In-House PracticeThat’s all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Girls – they want to have fun Oh girls just want to have fun Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about how women can achieve a better work/life balance in their careers. Starting with a provocative piece in the Atlantic Monthly,… Continue Reading
Making the Move In-House
Posted in In the NewsThis is a revised version of an article originally posted July 16, 2012, in Canadian Lawyer Inhouse A recent survey by The Lawyer and an article in the Financial Post provide continuing evidence of the global attraction of practicing in-house. My 20 years as president of ACC provide me with a unique perspective on the… Continue Reading