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Veta T. Richardson, President and CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), the largest association representing corporate lawyers worldwide, advised the ACC Board of Directors of her desire for the 2025 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia to be her last as President & CEO.

ACC’s Board members are a diverse, international group of in-house leaders from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America.

Corporate Counsel Members, Networks, and Chapters Presented with Service Awards

Rapid Adoption of GenAI is reshaping In-house legal careers; Training and upskilling is needed for the sea change in legal work.

Toolkit offers practical checklists and insights designed to help in-house lawyers protect their organizations.

ACC President & CEO, Veta. T. Richardson, has been named as a 2024 Stars of the Bar honoree by the Women’s Bar Association (WBA). This recognition celebrates women who have led communities supporting women's career development and others in the legal profession. 

Survey highlights several key findings, including that 20 percent of respondents anticipate a job change within the next year, up 4 percent from 2023.

Outlines legal and business-related skills for in-house professionals for career advancement and professional growth.

Offers proactive strategies for leading and managing stronger, healthier teams.

The awards celebrate the extraordinary achievements of international in-house counsel between the ages of 30 and 39.

The survey’s comprehensive benchmarking data allows law department leaders to better understand current financial and operational performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.

Further reflecting ACC’s international membership, candidates to be nominated for a first term are based in France/Germany, India/USA, and Israel.