ACC National News

In This Issue. . .

JUST WHAT IN-HOUSE COUNSEL NEEDS
FINANCE PRACTICE GROUP AT 2005 ANNUAL MEETING
NEW AND UPDATED RESOURCES FROM ACC
WE’VE MADE IT EASIER TO UPDATE YOUR ACC INFORMATION
COMMITTEES AT ACC’s ANNUAL MEETING
SECURE A COMPLIANT STANDPOINT BY YEAR END
 

JUST WHAT IN-HOUSE COUNSEL NEEDS
Did you know that ACC Committees are the source of many of the resources available to ACC members. In addition to programs for the Annual Meeting, ACC Committees have continued their efforts in developing InfoPaks, webcasts and other resources to provide ACC members with just the right information and tools needed for their practices.  Several committees have conducted surveys to determine what is most needed by its members, while other committees have continued with work on those resources and programs that have been heralded by  members as valuable to in-house practice. In all cases members of ACC’s Committees have shown their dedication to ACC’s mission to be the voice of the in-house bar. 

Be sure to click on the links in the menu on the left for up-to-date information about programs and resources relevant to specific committee practice areas.

FINANCE PRACTICE GROUP AT 2005 ANNUAL MEETING
For those members who work in insurance and finance, ACC has heeded your request and will have a meeting of interested members at the 2005 Annual Meeting,  ACC staff will work with this interest group will work to develop resources that will be of value in the practice area.  Please contact Jacqueline Windley or Julienne Bramesco for more information.

NEW AND UPDATED RESOURCES FROM ACC
ACC staff and committees work continuously to make sure ACC members have the latest information to use in their practices.  InfoPaks, Webcast and their transcripts and Practice Profiles are just a few of the resources that you will find in ACC's Virtual Library.  Contact Karen Palmer for more information or with ideas for resource topics 

Updated InfoPAKs

Email and the Internet InfoPAK 

Achieving Diversity in Law Departments InfoPAK

In-house Counsel Standards Under Sarbanes-Oxley

Recruiting and Retaining In-house Staff

Career Options for In-House Counsel

Data Protection - A Practical Guide

Practice Profiles
Visit ACC's Virtual Library to download the following resources. You may also contact Karen Palmer for assistance accessing these documents.

Law Department’s Role in Developing and Implementing Compliance and Ethics Programs: What Companies Are Doing
Featured in this Profile are compliance and ethics initiatives implemented and under development by law departments at six companies

Law Department Diversity 
ACC's newest leading practice profile looks at how the legal departments of 10 different have developed diversity initiatives that are making a difference.

Past Webcasts
All ACC Webcast are available for replay for one year after the initial broadcast. Below is a list of recent webcasts. To access these webcasts, click on the links below or visit the ACC Webcast page

The Corporate Take Back Analysis of Current Practices in Litigation Readiness and a Proposed Path Forward

In-House Malpractice Insurance. Should You Consider It?

International Employment Contracts - From Marriage to Divorce! The role of the contract in the relationship between Employer and Employee

Directors and Officers Coverage: Potentials and Pitfalls

Practical Career Progression Tips for the In-house Attorney

Coming Attractions!

California Mandatory Harassment Training (AB 1825): Where Are We Now?
August 25, 2005 3:00 PM ET

AB 1825, the Government Code requiring employers to train supervisors on sexual harassment every two years was signed by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in September of 2004. Now, almost one year later, we focus on what we have learned over the past year. This webcast is intended to bring people up to speed on the code’s current regulations and to help identify potential gaps in compliance as we draw closer to the deadline.

You will find a link to this webcast on the ACC Webcast page. This webcast is free to ACC members.

Several ACC Committees are developing additional webcast for presentation in September and throughout the remainder of the year.  Be sure to visit the committee webpages for up-to date- information on these programs.
 

WE’VE MADE IT EASIER TO UPDATE YOUR ACC INFORMATION
We have heard your requests for a more user-friendly “update your record” interface and it’s now available! There are two easy ways to view and modify your ACC contact information. You can still select UPDATE YOUR RECORD under MEMBERSHIP on the ACC homepage (www.acca.com) or you can now go to http://member.acca.com directly. This new system allows you to update your contact information, join or change your ACC Committee membership, change your password, and sign up for MemberToMember. You can even update data such as the number of years you’ve been in-house, your discipline, your industry, and your job function. You will need your user id and password to access and update your personal information. You can access this information at the site or contact us directly at 202.293.4103, ext. 360 or membership@acca.com. If you have comments about the new site, email Danielle Boshart, director of membership operations.

COMMITTEES AT ACC’s ANNUAL MEETING

Committee Business Meeting to be Held at ACC’s Annual Meeting
If you would like to become more involved in ACC’s Committees, you should plan to attend their Business Meetings, being held during ACC’s Annual Meeting, October 17-19 in Washington, DC. We encourage your attendance at any of these meetings so that you may learn more about the broad range of activities offered. These meetings also present an opportunity to participate in planning future Annual Meetings and other Committee programming. The schedule of Committee Business Meetings is as follows:

Tuesday, October 18, 7:30–8:30 am
Corporate and Securities Law
Environmental, Health & Safety
Information Technology Law & eCommerce
Insurance Staff Counsel (7:00–8:30 am)
International Legal Affairs
New to In-house
Small Law Departments

Wednesday, October 19, 7:30–8:30 am
Employment & Labor Law (7:00–8:30 am)
Energy
Intellectual Property
Law Department Management
Litigation
Nonprofit Organizations

Committee Networking Events at ACC’s Annual Meeting
Want to learn more about ACC’s Committees? Looking for networking opportunities to benchmark with peers and recognized industry leaders? Then be sure to register for ACC’s Annual Meeting, October 17-19, Washington, DC. Committee networking opportunities include the Committees Networking Lunch on Monday, October 17 and the Meet Your Committee Leaders reception on Tuesday, October 18. Not to mention a full schedule of over 100 CLE programs specifically developed for in-house counsel. Be sure to register by the September 2 deadline to save $100. Some sessions will sell out; register TODAY!


SECURE A COMPLIANT STANDPOINT BY YEAR END
Jordan Lawrence, an ACC Alliance Partner, announces CORE:services “rapid implementation,” with which your organization can establish and enforce a corporate records program across all media including paper, electronic, images and e-mail by December 31, 2005.

Jordan Lawrence’s CORE:services utilize best practices and benchmarked standards from more than 800 client engagements, allowing your company to rapidly implement a program with minimal in-house resources. This means a project started by September 30, 2005, will be implemented and enforced by December 31, thereby improving compliance, reducing risk and avoiding unnecessary expense. Contact Jordan Lawrence at 866.527.3310 or go to www.jlacc.com for more information.