This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses legal department staff and structure. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Nonprofit Organizations ACC Network.*
This resource, extracted from the ACC Webcast "Global Privacy for Trade Associations," presented on June 12, 2014, includes a checklist of key issues that nonprofit organizations should consider when dealing with cybersecurity.
A short article containing examples of global initiatives of pro bono growth and opportunities for pro bono work.
This article covers the basics of nonprofit partnerships, starting with basic terminology, and working through more complex topics counsel should understand.
While there are numerous reasons in-house attorneys might want to become involved in pro bono work, the business case for it may not seem as established as it is for law firms. In today's changing corporate world, the reasons are equally undeniable. Use this feature to pinpoint business-related benefits of having your legal department perform pro bono work.
A zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination and all forms of unlawful harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment.
Volunteering your time is worthwhile. Very few argue this fact. However, it can be a struggle to find a skills-based volunteer program that is readily accessible to staff located across the country. Learn how UnitedHealth group overcame this issue
by partnering with Wills for Heroes to provide first responders with essential legal documents, free of charge.
Timothy Phillips, senior counsel at the American Cancer Society, discusses a variety of tax issues facing charities and nonprofits.
You are deputy general counsel of a Fortune 500 children’s entertainment conglomerate. One day, the vice president of marketing comes into your office and says, “We need to form a tight bond with the Fish Are Friends, Not Food Foundation. They are doing amazing work and getting great press for it. We need their brand to promote our new character, ‘Smiley the Shark.’” If you’re unsure of what steps to take to get the deal done, read this article.
ACC letter supporting New Hampshire's adoption of ABA Model Rule 5.5 (MJP).