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Question of the Month
Question: I’ve been asked to help develop a strategic plan for my legal department. How do I get started?
Turn to ACC and your in-house peers for insight and advice on effective strategic planning with resources such as:
• Leadership Training for Attorney Managers: If You Lead, Will They Follow?
• Strategic Planning for In-house Counsel InfoPAK
• Triple Time: Three Hot Ideas for Improving In-house Law Departments
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ACC Speaks Out on In-house Issues
Pushing ahead on the advocacy front:
• KPMG Judge Slams DOJ’s “Thompson Memo”
Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan dismissed the charges against 13 former KPMG employees and cited the prosecution tactics used in the case as the primary reason.
• ACC Amicus Helps Win Third Circuit Privilege Case
An unanimous Third Circuit panel vacated the district court's production order in the BCE/Teleglobe case in a precedential opinion. The court agreed with ACC that a rule forcing the parent companies to choose between relinquishing the privilege on one hand and relinquishing any control over their subsidiaries on the other hand, makes little sense.
• ACC Urges US Courts to Reject Australian Class Action Case
ACC filed an amicus brief in a case which presents important questions about whether, and to what extent, US securities class actions may be brought by non-US investors against non-US companies, concerning disclosures and trades made outside the US.
For more on our efforts, go to the website.
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Upcoming Webcasts
• Risk Management in International Oil and Gas
Wednesday, August 15, 2:00 PM (EST)
• Top 10 Tips for Managing Compliance Risk in Mergers and Acquisitions and Day-to-Day Business Activities in Emerging Europe and Asia
Thursday, August 16, 12:00 PM; 4:00 PM (GMT)
• Trademarks and the Internet
Thursday, August 30, 12:00 PM (EST); 4:00 PM (GMT)
• Protecting Individual Information: A guide for in-house counsel
Tuesday, September 6, 2:00 PM (EST)
• How to Respond to Potential EH&S Violations Discovered During an Internal Audit
Tuesday, September 11, 12:00 PM (EST); 4:00 PM (GMT)
• Wind Power and Renewables: Legal Issues Related to the Development of Renewable Energy Projects
Thursday, September 13, 2:00 PM (EST)
Contact Sherrese Williams at williams@acc.com with any questions or topic suggestions for ACC’s Desktop Learning Webcasts. Missed a previous webcast? Access the archive on the website.
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Training for New to In-house Lawyers: Canadian CCU
Open to in-house counsel, ACC’s Canadian CCU (November 18-20, Toronto) will train you (or your new legal hires) on how to excel in your role with a focus on the key skills and knowledge needed—from how to negotiate cross border deals to understanding key financial concepts to how to effectively communicate with your client. Registrants will learn first-hand from some of the best and brightest in-house minds including counsel from Kraft Foods, Hydro One, Barrick Gold, McDonalds, duPont Canada, Xerox, Ford Motor Credit, Royal Bank of Canada, and much, much more. All the panels will feature in-house counsel who will share with you their success stories, helpful tips, and practical advice for succeeding in your role as in-house counsel. Visit the website for more information.
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Get a Year’s Worth of CLE in Just Three Days
Still wavering about attending ACC’s 2007 Annual Meeting, October 29-31 in Chicago, IL? View full details with program descriptions and faculty. The meeting includes over 100 CLE sessions with special sessions for new in-house counsel, legal managers, chief legal officers, small law department practitioners and much more. Register by September 14 to receive the regular $1300 member registration rate. Get more information and register today. Questions? Contact ACC’s education department at education@acc.com or 202.293.4103, x451.
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This Month in ACC Docket
• Debunking the Work/Life Balance Myth: Is it Fact or Fiction
• Get presentation tips from the philosopher himself in “What Would Aristotle Do?”
• Living and Working in the Real World: 10 Steps for Real Success
• Team Building: A New Approach with New Results
• Ten Issues to Consider When Negotiating Your Company’s D&O Coverage
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Control Your Legal Spend with the ACC Alliance Program
Through the ACC Alliance program, ACC members can save money with exclusive offers on a variety of legal services such as outside counsel management, records retention, and compliance training. Top legal vendors such as Bridgeway, Copyright Clearance Center, LexisNexis, Thomson-West, and Fios Inc., provide discounts to ACC members on their products and services. Visit the website to learn more about the ACC Alliance program.
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Looking for Vietnam Experts
ACC is developing an article for ACC Docket on doing business in Vietnam. We need in-house counsel with first-hand knowledge to share. If you or your company has been involved in Vietnam and would like to share your insights, please contact Deborah House at house@acc.com.
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Quick Hits
• Forgot your password and want to access ACC resources?
• Moved or changed jobs, new title and wish to update your membership record?
• Looking for another member in your chapter or a member from a particular area of
expertise to post a question?
For help with these questions or other member inquiries, go to www.acc.com/membership.
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Help Benchmark Outside Counsel Hourly Rates
2007 Serengeti Outside Counsel Rate Survey
Would you like to know how outside counsel hourly rates that you pay compare with the rates paid by other companies? Each year, Serengeti surveys ACC members regarding the latest hourly rates for specific types of legal work in the largest metropolitan areas. Participants receive a free summary of the rates information provided by ACC law departments.
If you would like to participate in 2007 Serengeti Outside Counsel Rate Survey visit the website or go to http://www.acc.com/php/cms/index.php?id=222. Your response must be received by September 10 to be included.
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