|
Amendments to Florida’s “Authorized House Counsel”
On December 20, the Florida Supreme Court revised its states’ Corporate Admission Rules, requiring that in-house counsel not admitted to practice in Florida must disclose this fact in any communication with individuals or organizations outside the company. These amendments will take effect on March 1. For more on this story, please visit ACC’s Florida MJP Page.
[ Return to Top
]
Question of the Month
“I’ve been tasked with reviewing my company’s document retention policy to ensure that it effectively meets both internal and external requirements. How do I get started?”
Answer: ACC has several resources in its Virtual Library that cover the management and policies of record retention, including:
• Corporate Policies and Procedures (Sample Forms)
• Creating a Strong Foundation for Your Company’s Records Management Practices
(Article)
• Records Management and Retention Manual (Sample Forms)
• Records Retention (InfoPAK)
• Record Retention and Disposal Guidelines (Sample Forms)
• Record Retention Schedule (Sample Forms)
• Sample Policy Memorandum (Sample Forms)
[ Return to Top
]
ACC’s 2008 Annual Meeting: Informed. In-house. Indispensable.
Mark your calendar now for ACC's 2008 Annual Meeting, “Informed. In-house. Indispensable.” at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, Washington, October 19-22. Look for the program schedule soon at http://am.acc.com.
[ Return to Top
]
ACC's Mini MBA – New Program Added for April 2008
Advanced business proficiency, comprehension of the operations of a business, and making critical decisions that often involve millions of dollars aren’t skills taught in law school. Companies, however, expect their lawyers to not only bring their legal skills to the table, but also their wise judgment concerning business operations. ACC's Mini MBA, offered in conjunction with Boston University's School of Management for Lawyers, explores the essential business skills that enhance and sharpen a lawyer's knowledge in such critical MBA disciplines as Accounting, Finance, Strategy and Organizational Behavior. Visit www.acc.com/minimba to register for the second program, April 22-24, before it sells out.
[ Return to Top
]
ACC's Corporate Counsel University® - Expand Your Knowledge to Better Serve Your Clients
New to in-house practice? Moving up as a manager in the law department? If so, ACC's 6th Annual Corporate Counsel University® (CCU) held May 21-23, 2008 in San Francisco is for you. Open only to in-house counsel, ACC’s CCU will teach you how to excel in your new role during this time of change. Also this year, there will be a separate track of programs offered for paralegals. Please email education@acc.com with any questions.
Note: the paralegal track will be separate from the corporate counsel tracks; paralegals and/or other non-legal registrants will not be eligible to register for sessions on these other tracks.
[ Return to Top
]
12th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute
Georgetown Law CLE and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) have joined forces to present the 12th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute on March 6-7, at the Georgetown University Law Center. Developed as a practical, relevant and comprehensive two-day program, this Institute brings together high-ranking government officials, leading attorneys from all fields of practice, and corporate counsel from major national and international corporations. For more information: www.law.georgetown.edu/cle.
[ Return to Top
]
ACC's Spring 2008 Executive Leadership Institute - Apply Today
The challenge of managing others in a legal department, while simultaneously assuring the provision of excellent client service, requires true leadership. ACC’s Spring 2008 Executive Leadership Institute (April 14-16, Swissôtel Chicago) will provide you with tools to strategically determine your course and enhance your leadership skills. Make sure that when you lead–others will truly follow! Apply today at www.acc.com/leadership.
[ Return to Top
]
Watch this month’s “Top Ten”
Now you can read and watch this month's ACC Top Ten: Things to Remember When Preparing Executives for Deposition Testimony. This edition of ACC Top Ten features video vignettes of "what not to do" while being deposed. If you are interested in becoming an author for ACC Top Ten, please contact opkins@acc.com.
• This month’s ACC Top Ten
• Read past ACC Top Tens
[ Return to Top
]
ACC Docket: Looking for Authors
Reap the rewards of authorship; submit an article for the ACC Docket, Canadian Briefings or European Briefings. As a member of the in-house counsel community, you can contribute to the betterment of the profession, and encourage the dialogue. If you are interested in writing for an upcoming issue, please visit www.acc.com/docket for details or contact Kim Howard, editor in chief of the ACC Docket, at howard@acc.com or (202) 293-4103, ext. 320.
[ Return to Top
]
Upcoming ACC Webcasts
• Pre-Employment Screening and Employment Verification – Vital Legal and Practical Considerations to Protect Your Organization
Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 2:00 PM EST
• The Latest Trends In EEO Law: How Are They Creating Risks For Your Workplace?
Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 2:00 PM EST
Missed a previous webcast? Access the archived webcasts available for viewing. If you have any questions or topic suggestions for ACC’s Desktop Learning Webcasts, please contact Sherrese Williams at williams@acc.com.
[ Return to Top
]
ACC Web Site Overhaul Update
As was mentioned in last month’s issue, ACC is in the midst of a Web site overhaul, and we have completed the first stage of this multi-phase project. The second stage, consisting of a brief online survey, is set to begin shortly, so please watch for an email with information and a link to the survey. Your input is an invaluable part of the process, so hopefully you will be able to take a few minutes to complete the brief survey and provide us with your feedback. If you would like more information about this study, please contact Sharon Smith at smith@acc.com.
[ Return to Top
]
ACC News & Announcements
We continually strive to provide our ACC community with useful resources and educational programs, as well as updates on news that is important to you. Visit “ACC in the News” to see the latest media coverage of ACC and your issues. If you have any questions, or wish to receive additional information about items included in this month's newsletter, please contact Susan Jacobsen at (202) 293-4103, ext. 354 or via email at jacobsen@acc.com.
[ Return to Top
]
|
