By Corporate Pro Bono We all know that lawyers have a professional responsibility, if not a professional or personal interest, to provide pro bono legal services. However, for some in-house counsel — those in smaller legal departments or remote offices — finding pro bono opportunities may be a challenge. Corporate Pro Bono (ACC’s pro bono… Continue Reading
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Chief Legal Officers Share Similar Challenges Within Distinct Cultures
Posted in LeadershipI am privileged to travel and meet with CLOs around the world. I recently participated in a wide-ranging discussion in Canada. Some observations: 1. CLOs just about everywhere (Europe, Canada, Australia, China and the U.S.) face many of the same issues no matter where they are located. How they respond varies depending on their country’s… Continue Reading
Working Together to Make the ACC Value Challenge Work
Posted in ACC Value Challenge“Automating broken processes won’t make us smarter; it can make us stupider faster.” ~ Steven Levy Participating in a panel discussion at the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) conference last month was yet another opportunity for me to engage in a discussion about the ACC Value Challenge. But, instead of speaking to in-house counsel and… Continue Reading
The ACC Value Challenge —Technologists, Yes, this Means You, Too
Posted in ACC Value Challenge“Your problem is to bridge the gap which exists between where you are now and the goal you intend to reach.” ~ Earl Nightingale Accountability, efficiency and value — three words that are reverberating throughout the legal services industry these days. In-house counsel are being held accountable by their companies to contain costs and predict… Continue Reading