ACC Leading Practices Profiles
• Leading Practices in Electronic Billing: A Technological Tool for Corporate Legal Departments

Join the 3,000 ACC members who have volunteered to share their knowledge on more than 100 substantive law issues with other members in the ACC Member Knowledge Network. This unique online peer-to-peer community links you in to other members seeking guidance by learning best practices from real-world applications. Participate as a volunteer expert or use the network the next time you have an issue and need advice. For questions and/or recommendations, please e-mail the ACC Membership Department at membership@acc.com or +1 202.293.4103 ext.360.

Want to attend the ACC 2009 Annual Meeting, October 18-21, 2009 in Boston, but need to convince your boss? We've got two ways to help! Visit am.Acc.com for an informal "Dear Boss" e-mail that you can use to highlight the benefits and value of attending the meeting, or download some talking points that will better articulate the value to your department or corporation about going to Boston. To learn more and register for the Annual Meeting, visit am.Acc.com

Increase the value you bring to your legal department by attending these upcoming ACC educational programs.  For more details and registration information, us online at www.Acc.com/education.

•  Mini MBA for In-house Counsel               
   Boston, MA, June 3-5
Visit www.wsj.com to read the Wall Street Journal's article on the Mini MBA for In-house Counsel

• ACC Europe's 2009 Annual Conference
  Geneva, Switzerland, June 7 – 9

• ACC's 2009 Annual Meeting
  Boston, MA, Oct 18-21, 2009

From how in-house counsel cope with their changing roles to how they manage their law departments and relationships with outside counsel, the 9th Annual ACC CLO Survey has it all! This insightful survey report is a “must have” for successful benchmarking, trend spotting and budgeting. To access your free copy, visit www.Acc.com/legalresources.

Attorneys in small law departments of closely-held corporations must stay vigilant as in balancing their role as counsel - proficient advisor, skilled negotiator or zealous advocate – and corporate employee – officer, board member or director. So, how can you effectively juggle your role of corporate counsel? Who is responsible for advising the company, director or board member? Who makes decisions that directly impact the future of the company?  Read this month’s Top Ten to find out how you can strike a balance.

New InfoPAKs^SM Are Here!

Employee Wellness Programs: A Federal and State Analysis of the Legal and Practical Implications
This InfoPAK explores corporate employee wellness programs, and highlights the benefits and challenges employers face when developing such programs. It also examines both mandatory and voluntary employee wellness programs, discusses how to successfully design each type, and provides an overview of the laws for every U.S. state as they pertain to an employee wellness program. Download here.

Small Law Department Human Resources Manual: Luxembourg & The Netherlands
Human resource manuals now available for Luxembourg & The Netherlands.  

This InfoPAK educates members about some of the differences in human resources and employment law in a number of European countries, different states in the United States, Mexico, Provinces in Canada. Download here.

So, Your Corporation Has Been Sued? What to Do in the First 30 Days The latest legal department InfoPAK guides in-house counsel on what to do in the first thirty days of a lawsuit against the company. It includes a general overview of what issues to consider when the corporation has been sued, along with general strategies to efficiently manage the lawsuit. Download here.

To find an InfoPAK relative to your practice area, visit www.Acc.com/infopaks.  

Doing Business in China? The ACC Green-house Counsel Can Help
The U.S. is certainly not alone in updating environmental laws and regulations. Emerging countries such as China have also been diligently working on establishing, implementing and reinforcing an environmental law framework. As more and more companies look to expand into the Chinese market, it's vital to understand the country's environmental regulations. To get tips and learn more on China's green initiatives and how they could impact your business, visit the ACC Green-house Counsel.

We congratulate 2009 ACC Board Chair Ivan Fong on his recent confirmation as General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Coinciding with this appointment, Mr. Fong resigned as ACC Chair and Board Member, and as of May 1, 2009, the roles has been assumed by Dan Fitz, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Company Secretary of Misys plc.  For more details on the confirmation and transition, visit ACC in the News.

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Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO) is now accepting nominations for the 2009 CPBO Pro Bono Partner Award, which recognizes innovative team approaches to pro bono work involving law firms and in-house legal departments. Applications are due Friday, June 26, 2009. For more information, visit www.CPBO.com or contact Eve Runyon at +1 202.729.6699 or erunyon@probonoinst.org.