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ACC's Unlocking the Potential of the Chief Legal Officer: The Power of Reporting Structure gives a fuller picture of organizations where the CLO has a Seat at the Table. How does your organization compare?

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ACC Adopts New Commercial Courts Resolution

The ACC Board of Directors, through its Advocacy Committee, adopted a new Commercial Courts resolution for members to use globally.

ACC Files Comments on U.S. Copyright AI Proposal

ACC filed comments in response to a U.S. Copyright Office Notice of Inquiry on copyright issues raised by the use of generative artificial intelligence.

CLO Survey Says: Having a Seat at the Table Matters

This article takes a detailed look at the CLO Survey results by analyzing varied results along geographic lines and examining the differences between CLOs that report directly to the CEO and those who do not.

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State-by-State Right to Practice Rules in the USA

Seat at the Table ®

Claiming your seat at the table: Getting your corporation’s legal department involved in business decisions

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2025 Cybersecurity Summit

This Summit is the PREMIER gathering of cyber in-house attorneys and professionals is designed to enable you to become a more well-rounded, connected, and effective practitioner.

A Data-Driven Look at DEI in Legal Departments

This ACC Foundation report explores the current landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within legal departments. We analyze data from hundreds of legal departments globally, revealing both progress made and areas for improvement.

ACC Foundation DEI Maturity Model

This free resource has been designed for use by legal departments to benchmark the maturity of their efforts regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion across 13 functional business areas that have been proven relevant for optimization of DEI impact.