October 27, 2009
Question of the Month
Question of the Month: What do I need to know as the first in-house counsel for my company?
Upcoming Webcast: Available for CLE
Are You Prepared for the Changing Role of In house Counsel?
Resources
ACC Newsstand
New InfoPAKs℠
QuickCounsel
Top Ten Tips for Speaking the Business Language





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Question of the Month
Question of the Month: What do I need to know as the first in-house counsel for my company?
I am the first in-house counsel for a global start-up company.  This is my first in-house position and I am looking for tips. Can ACC give me any guidance on how to successfully fill this role?

Answer: Yes, ACC has resources and programs for those new to the in-house community. These recommended resources will help you understand the responsibilities and function of general counsel, as well as teach you how to build a legal department for a company with global operations. ACC suggests the following:

A Company’s First General Counsel 
It’s a Small World and Getting Smaller: Managing the Global Legal Department
The Role of the General Counsel in Canada: Leading Practices in Law Department Management
The Role of the General Counsel in Europe: Leading Practices in Law Department Management 
Strategic Planning: Why a Plan Is Needed and How to Develop One 
The Value and Benefit of In-House Counsel
How to Run the 21st Century Law Department as a Business

Upcoming Webcast: Available for CLE
Are You Prepared for the Changing Role of In house Counsel?
The role of in-house counsel is changing from legal officer to full-scale provider of legal services, and major stakeholder in business decisions. To better prepare you, ACC's Mini MBA for in-house counsel offers a comprehensive overview of business management essentials that can help you expand your business knowledge and contribute to the bottom line. There are three sessions in Boston to choose from:
  • December 2-4, 2009
  • March 15-17, 2010
  • June 9-11, 2010

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Resources
ACC Newsstand
ACC Newsstand is a daily newsletter that provides customizable updates on more than 40 practice areas and in 40 jurisdictions.
New InfoPAKs℠
Access more than 30 new InfoPAKs℠ for in-house counsel. Visit www.acc.com/infopaks for the full listing. InfoPAKS℠/information packages include articles, sample forms, contracts, policies, and case law on topics you face daily, including: 
Canadian Competition Law
Records Management
Law department strategy: Balancing immediate cost savings with sustainable results

QuickCounsel
Is your time limited and you need legal information without delay? Check out our QuickCounsel bank for key insights, supplemented with additional research links.  New additions this month include “Executive Mobility” and “Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).”

Top Ten Tips for Speaking the Business Language
As budgets shrink and legal departments reevaluate resources, in-house counsel are faced with new challenges in connecting with and supporting business objectives and ensuring value add.  Read this month's Top Ten Tips for Speaking the Language of Your Business Partners to learn how best to support your company.

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