Reed Smith amicus brief, Textron v. US
Description of the Boeing Corporation's Law Department Compensation and Promotion Process
Supreme Court of California affirms Court of Appeal decision granting recovery of attorney fees when the entity is represented by In-House Counsel. ACC had filed an amicus brief over this issue.
A brief arguing that neither principles of agency law nor the rules authorizing attorneys to form professional corporations support a finding that a corporation engages in the unauthorized practice of law when it utilizes in-house counsel.
A brief arguing that the advancement of legal fees is a legitimate and routine business practice.
A brief addressing the advancement of attorneys' fees for in-house counsel.
This amicus brief argues that there is no legitimate state interest in protecting a requirement of residency for admission to the bar.
A motion for leave to file an amicus brief and a brief discussing the important policy reasons why in-house counsel and all attorneys must be held to the same high ethical standards and why it is so important that their clients accurately so perceive them.
FRE 502 Testimony of the Association of Corporate Counsel
Susan Hackett, General Counsel
January 29, 2007, New York City