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Question of the Month
I've been tasked with ensuring that our company is compliant with U.S. import/ export laws. Does ACC have any resources that can assist me?
Answer: ACC's Virtual Library has new international resources, including:
• A Checklist for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• Compliance Programs for Importing and Exporting (ACC Docket)
• Contract Checklist
• Frequently Asked Questions in Export Compliance
• “Top 10” Checklist to Consider When Conducting Global Business
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Register Today for Corporate Counsel University®
If you are new to in-house practice don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to excel in your new role. Open only to In-house counsel, ACC's 6th Annual Corporate Counsel University® (CCU) is from May 21-23, in San Francisco. And for paralegals, there will be a track of programs separate from the corporate counsel tracks. Register today. If you have any questions, please email education@acc.com.
Note: Paralegals and/or other non-legal registrants will not be eligible to register for sessions on these other tracks.
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ACC's Spring 2008 Executive Leadership Institute
Strategically determine your course and enhance your leadership skills at ACC’s Spring 2008 Executive Leadership Institute (ELI), April 14-16 in Chicago. ACC understands the importance of managing and ensuring great service for your clients during this time of increased scrutiny and governance in the legal environment and ELI will provide you with the tools you need to excel in your leadership role. Apply today at www.acc.com/leadership. Make sure that when you lead–others will truly follow.
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ACC Top Ten: Key Questions (and Answers) for Navigating Records and Information Management
Within the last decade, records management has dramatically transformed itself from a professional focus on the long-term storage of paper records toward an essential management discipline that touches virtually all business information. Read ACC Top Ten for tips on how to deal with this important area.
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Search the Virtual Library with Greater Ease
ACC is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improved Web site search tool. Search with greater ease and get even better results when looking for documents on specific issues. Please visit the Virtual Library to experience it for yourself. While you are there, you may be interested in the following new resources posted:
• Anti-Boycott Guidelines
• Federal and State Governmental Resources
• Inter-Company Guidelines for Cross-Charging
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Thank YOU for Your Time
Over 1300 members provided us with feedback and insight regarding ACC's Web site over the past several weeks via telephone interviews, online feedback and in-person conversations. The direct feedback received will be an invaluable part of our multi-phase, Web site overhaul project, and for that, we thank you.
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New ACC Committees Connect Members to their Real Estate and Compliance & Ethics Colleagues
Compliance and Ethics
ACC’s newly announced Compliance and Ethics Committee will
include ACC members who are directly involved with issues relating to
corporate compliance and ethics. Committee members may have a practice
in small or large corporate law departments and their practice may
relate to domestic or international corporate compliance and business
ethics issues. For more information, please visit the Compliance and Ethics Committee Web page. The next conference call is scheduled for April 15 at 1:30 PM EST.
Real Estate Law
ACC’s newly launched Real Estate Law Committee will be comprised of
ACC members who either practice in a law department for a company whose
primary business involves the acquisition, development, management,
ownership and/or operation of real estate inside and/or outside the
US. Those who practice real estate law as one of their primary areas
of responsibility in a law department for a non-real estate company are
also invited to join. . For more information on how you can join this
ACC real estate community, please visit the Real Estate Law Committee Web page. The first conference call is scheduled for March 20 at 3:00 PM EST.
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Upcoming ACC Webcasts
• The Latest Trends In EEO Law: How Are They Creating Risks For Your Workplace?
Wednesday, March 26 at 2:00 PM EST
• Management of Workforce Reductions in Europe
Thursday, March 27 at 12:00 PM EST
• FMLA UPDATE – Preparing for Military Family Leave and Other FMLA
Wednesday, April 9 at 2:00 PM EST
To access archived webcasts, visit ACC’s Desktop Learning Webcasts. Please contact Sherrese Williams at williams@acc.com with any suggestions or questions.
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ACC Alliance Partners – Helping You to Save Time, Money & Effort
Career Opportunities: Robert Half Legal
Next time you’re in need of a licensed and credentialed attorney to staff a critical short- or long-term assignment, or even a full-time position, look to Robert Half Legal, ACC's exclusive staffing partner. And, as an ACC member, you can save up to $1,000 when you hire a project attorney or paralegal from Robert Half Legal.
Insurance: Chubb Specialty Insurance
As cost-conscious companies seek to have in-house counsel perform services traditionally delegated to law firms, corporate attorneys face increasing liability exposures, especially to non-client third parties. Chubb is proud to be the Employed Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance provider recommended by ACC and to be part of the ACC Alliance program.
For more on these and other ACC Alliance Partners, visit www.acc.com/allliance.
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Talking Politics at Work – Guidance for Your Employees
The political climate is heating up and as candidates publicly unleash barbs at one another, employees, too may be openly vocal about their political preferences. Make sure your employees have a better understanding of what activities are and are not permitted in the workplace with Ethicall, a complimentary three-minute recorded phone message from ACC and its Alliance Partner, WeComply. For more information or to hear a script of the message, visit WeComply.
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Many Borders. One World -- IPBA Annual Conference (April 27-30)
The Inter-Pacific Bar Association will host its 18th Annual Conference, “Many Borders. One World.” in Los Angeles next month. The conference will help you to navigate the vast and fluid waters of Asia-Pacific-related business law, turning obstacles into opportunities. With 39 sessions and 225 speakers from over 25 jurisdictions worldwide, the conference will also include the Corporate Counsel Forum on international multi-jurisdictional practice moderated by ACC’s Susan Hackett. Visit www.IPBA2008.com for more information.
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Now Accepting Nominations - 2008 CPBO Pro Bono Partner Award
Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO), a partnership project of ACC and the Pro Bono Institute, is now accepting nominations for the 2008 CPBO Pro Bono Partner Award. The award recognizes innovative team approaches to pro bono work involving corporate legal departments that partner with law firms or public interest organizations. The deadline to summit nominations is June 6. Visit the CPBO Web site for more information.
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ACC News & Announcements
Please visit “ACC in the News” for the latest in ACC media coverage, including comments from ACC’s Susan Hackett regarding compliance monitors in the latest issue of U.S. News & World Report. If you have any questions, or wish to receive additional information about items included in this month's update, contact Susan Jacobsen at (202) 293-4103, ext. 354 or jacobsen@acc.com.
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