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: In-House Counsel
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
Recognize and Motivate: Nominate a Colleague for ACC’s “Top 10 30-Somethings”
Posted in ACC Docket, In-House Practice, LeadershipAs an associate general counsel and vice president of the Royal Bank of Canada, I have a fairly extensive mandate that includes enterprise optimization, global capital markets and global dispute management. All of my team members are terrific, and, as is the case for many of us, I can never reward them enough for the great work that they do. As a result,… Continue Reading
Things I Wish I Learned in Law School
Posted in In the House, In-House Practice, LeadershipFor my “Introduction to the In-House Practice” class at Georgetown University Law School, I like to have experienced in-house counsel speak to my students. This exposes them to ideas they do not generally receive in other courses, with the added benefit that I always learn something as well. Recently, I asked Mike Dillon, a former… Continue Reading
Pro Bono Junkies, Sanctions for Everyone? The Death of the Billable Hour and more…!
Posted in ACC 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
A Discussion with Paula Boggs: Retired but Not Tired
Posted in In the House, In-House Practice, LeadershipFor 10 years, Paula Boggs served as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary to Starbucks Coffee Company. Earlier this year, she bid farewell to the coffee conglomerate and is now retired at the age of 53 — about 14 years ahead of schedule, according to a recent Gallup poll. For Paula Boggs, however,… 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
Recognize Your Boss for Outstanding Leadership
Posted in ACC DocketJennifer R. Deitloff is senior counsel for ConAgra Foods, Inc., where she advises the company on labor, employment and immigration matters. She also co-chairs the Programs subcommittee for ACC’s Employment and Labor Law Committee. A great boss supports, inspires and pushes those in her department for excellence. A great boss is direct, enthusiastic and imaginative…. Continue Reading
The New “Brazilian Way”: Doing Business in Brazil
Posted in Annual Meeting 2012, Around the World, In the House, In-House PracticeTiffani Alexander is managing editor of the ACC Docket, the award-winning journal of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). She earned her BA in Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park, and has a MA in Arts, Entertainment & Media Management from Columbia College Chicago. Tiffani can be contacted at Alexander@acc.com. As the sixth… Continue Reading
#ACCAM12 – At A Glance
Posted in Annual Meeting 2012, In the HouseIt has been one week since the conclusion of this year’s annual meeting in sunny Orlando, Florida. Take a look back at some of the highlights, including a Tweet-up held in ACC’s 30th anniversary lounge. We look forward to seeing you next year for ACC’s 2013 Annual Meeting! October 27-30, Los Angeles, CA Register today!
Renewing My Vows to ACC
Posted in ACC News, In the House, In-House Practice, LeadershipJoe Aronds is an Assistant Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc. in New Jersey, President of the New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association, and writer and illustrator of a monthly law-related cartoon, Overruled! When an in-house employment opportunity presented itself to me, the first thing I resolved to do was join… Continue Reading
Increased Politicization of China’s Legal System
Posted in Around the WorldGuest Author: James Zimmerman is an American lawyer living and working in China since 1998 and the author of the China Law Deskbook (American Bar Association, 3rd Ed. 2010). The opinions expressed herein are his own. Since the end of the Cultural Revolution in 1976, when the legal system all but ceased to exist, China… Continue Reading
Employing Lawyers with Disabilities
Posted in In the House, In-House Practice, On the RoadLast Tuesday, the American Bar Association’s Commission on Disability Rights hosted its 3rd National Conference of the Employment of Lawyers, which ACC and MCCA cosponsored. The event included seven sessions and a lunch program that offered an update on ADAAA regulations and the status of disability inclusion in the legal profession; best practices for law… Continue Reading
ACC’s 2011 Census Report Discussion with President & CEO Veta T. Richardson
Posted in ACC News, In-House Practice, LeadershipChoice of Counsel As Risk Management
Posted in ACC Value ChallengeBy Cheryl A. Solomon Cheryl Solomon was the global General Counsel of the Gucci Group, based in London, England, from 2004 to 2011. She relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2011 and is currently acting as General Counsel to Kidlandia Inc., a technology start-up with its own cartoon characters (called Kreechurs) focused… Continue Reading
Advice for Today’s In-house Lawyer
Posted in In-House PracticeThis semester, I began teaching the course, “Introduction to the In-House Practice,” at Georgetown Law School. In preparing for an upcoming class, I decided to do a little crowd–sourcing. I posed the following to the ACC Group on LinkedIn: “What is the one piece of advice you would give to someone going in-house?“ Not surprisingly,… Continue Reading
Why Alternative Fee Arrangements Aren’t the Answer
Posted in ACC Value ChallengeBy Cheryl A. Solomon Cheryl Solomon was the global General Counsel of the Gucci Group, based in London, England, from 2004 to 2011. She relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2011 and is currently acting as General Counsel to Kidlandia Inc., a technology start-up with its own cartoon characters (called Kreechurs) focused… Continue Reading
The Year of the Dragon – A Season of Change
Posted in LeadershipCertainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living. –Miriam Beard, business writer This holiday season, I had the good fortune to vacation in China for 15 days, and it was an awesome experience. The highlights of my trip included… Continue Reading
Calling All Good Global Citizens
Posted in Pro BonoBy Julia Alanen Project Coordinator, Global Pro Bono Pro Bono Institute A growing number of legal departments are enhancing their pro bono and corporate social responsibility schemes by adding a global element. Some legal departments use global pro bono to engage their attorneys in offices abroad by offering them coveted pro bono opportunities… Continue Reading
Who’s on First?
Posted in On the RoadBy Zenneia McLendon Zenneia McLendon is ACC’s Director of Social Media and is responsible for developing and overseeing the association’s Social Media Strategy across all internal brands, audiences and platforms. Including: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, the In-house ACCess blog, Member-to-Member (eGroups) and YouTube. The sun was shining at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The sky was blue,… Continue Reading
Square One 2.0
Posted in LeadershipFollow along as our new ACC President and CEO, Veta T. Richardson, chronicles her first year at ACC, with this monthly blog series. The voice, views and stories expressed in this series are of the author and are not ACC’s. To read the first installment of this series, click here. On the Importance of Mentoring… Continue Reading
No One Palate, No One Path
Posted in On the RoadBy Maggy Baccinelli Maggy is the editorial coordinator of the ACC Docket and is responsible for editing the publication, writing monthly articles and creating corresponding multimedia pieces highlighting ACC members’ legal expertise and unique personal interests. Follow along as Maggy, shares her insights. The voice, views and stories expressed in this series are of the author and… Continue Reading
Diversity Chat at the Attorney General of Ontario
Posted in On the RoadHowie Wong is general counsel and corporate secretary at Toronto Community Housing, 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. I paused at the hanging goblins and smiling jack-o’-lanterns in the lobby. Did I get off… Continue Reading
Square One 2.0
Posted in LeadershipFollow along as our new ACC President and CEO, Veta T. Richardson, chronicles her first year at ACC, with this monthly blog series. The voice, views and stories expressed in this series are of the author and are not ACC’s. To read the first installment of this series, click here. Two Ears and One Mouth… Continue Reading