We have all seen the articles, attended the conferences or engaged in conversations that express dissatisfaction with law firm billing, the continued growth of legal costs generally, and the disconnect between cost and value received. I have heard these complaints since I first became involved with ACC over 21 years ago. Unfortunately, I think it… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: GENERAL COUNSEL
A Table for More: Rediscovering Diversity
Posted in On the RoadHowie Wong is General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Toronto Community Housing which is the largest landlord in Canada. Prior to joining Toronto Community Housing in 2005, Howie was a M&A lawyer for 19 years with Gowlings, a national Canadian law firm. “Diversity refers to human qualities that are different from our own and those of… Continue Reading
Postcard from Germany
Posted in On the RoadBy J. Alberto Gonzalez-Pita the Executive Vice-President & General Counsel of HCP, Inc., headquartered in Long Beach, CA. Mr. Gonzalez-Pita is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Association of Corporate Counsel. I recently had the great pleasure of attending the ACC Europe Annual Conference in Berlin. For three days, I attended… Continue Reading
2010, THE YEAR OF CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
Posted in In-House PracticeACC Board Members See Opportunities in the Midst of Greater Regulatory Scrutiny, Increased Client Demands & Efficiency Directives in the New Year As 2009 comes to a close, some will look back on the past year disheartened by the economic upheaval that occurred, while others will look ahead with cautious optimism, confident that in the… Continue Reading
FASB to Scale Back FAS 5 Proposal: Organizational Respect For Privilege Expected To Be Reinstated
Posted in In-House PracticeACC applauds the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) for moving away from its proposed changes to FAS 5 contingent liability reporting requirements and adopting a more reasonable approach in response to strong opposition from ACC and other bar and business groups. The Board reportedly plans to issue a final rule that will incorporate the following*:… Continue Reading