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I’ve been chief legal officer and general counsel of ALSAC since 2010. ALSAC exists solely to raise the funds and awareness necessary to operate and maintain St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
… COUNSEL ALSAC, THE FUNDRAISING AND AWARENESS ORGANIZATION FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, MEMPHIS, TN, USA … University of North Carolina Order of Coif with Honors in 1995 on a full-academic scholarship and began my career at … The equity, purity, and compassion of ALSAC’s mission is especially compelling to me. I am incredibly grateful to …
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro interviews four legal operational professionals who detail the positive practices they utilize when transitioning into a new legal operational role. #ACCDocket #inhouse #legalops
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Art of Ngu / Shutterstock.com Positive practices and mindsets help shape our careers and improve our lives. It is more important than ever to show up as our best selves to … new challenges and opportunities over a long-term career. For many, a fulfilling career includes pivoting along the way …
DEI, Esq. columnists, Jane Howard-Martin, Olesja Cormney, Connie Almond, Jennifer N. Jones, and Meyling Ly Ortiz share useful advice to guide in-house legal departments on ways to advance diversity and inclusion within law firms.
… Banner artwork by Felink - Creative Studio / Shutterstock.com This is a common adage in corporate America. And with the best of … many in-house legal departments ask their law firms for demographic data on the lawyers assigned to do their …
Are you aware of the legal risks associated with AI chatbots? Learn how to manage the balance between risk and efficiency with our comprehensive guide.
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Iurii Motov / Shutterstock.com Artificial intelligence generative software such as … , DALL-E , Stable Diffusion , and Midjourney (AI chatbots) is everywhere these days, and as in-house counsel, you need … exciting technology, but having little or no appreciation for the various risks associated with such use. As in-house …
Legal ops, AI, and the ethics in-between: Caterina Cavallaro engages with experts about how legal teams can steer the tech-ethics discourse forward in the latest Positively Legal column. #ACCDocket #inhouse #OpenAI #ChatGPT
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by DannyOliva / Shutterstock.com Last month, I spoke with ex lawyers and legal operations … skills are beneficial. More important from my perspective is to know what you want and become an expert (of the tool) … and only add technology that improves the human experience for those using it or it won’t be well adopted (which can be …
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… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Net Vector / Shutterstock.com Revisit the top five most-viewed ACC webcasts of 2023. … these insightful sessions! 1. ChatGPT, other AI, and IP forIn-house Counsel Everyone is talking about ChatGPT these days, but what is it and how …
With rapid increases in AI capability comes uncertainty and fear around job security within the legal industry. However, with this uncertainty comes a welcome opportunity to consider strategic transitions and unlock greater potential in your career, share Jessica Lehman and Shema Mbyirukira #ACCDocket #career #AI
… job security within the legal industry. However, with this uncertainty comes a welcome opportunity to … a loss of identity. Artwork by fran_kie / Shutterstock.com Many of the reasons attorneys are averse to change are … a few years ago that essentially said, “You don’t owe me for the 30 minutes I spent doing the work, you owe me for the …
… offer several useful tips to ensure inclusiveness for remote and global employees. #ACCDocket #remotework … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Tasha Art / Shutterstock.com While the last few years have shown that the world is constantly changing, according to a recent Gallup survey , …
I recently celebrated my 10th year as NetApp’s general counsel. Of all the things I could have imagined when I started at NetApp in 2010, leading an organization during a global pandemic certainly was not one of them. As we navigate this massive dislocation, I wonder: What advice would I give to my 2010 fresh-faced, eager self?
… the things I could have imagined when I started at NetApp in 2010, leading an organization during a global pandemic … you make tough choices like that, you will not get credit for it at the time. In hindsight, however, people will come … speak for themselves. 2. Passive, not active, resistance is the real problem Any leader taking over a new team or …
Considering systemic racism and what can be done to create change may feel overwhelming. What can we do to contribute to change? What can we do to eliminate unintentional bias? This column focuses on diversity and inclusion efforts that corporate legal departments can take to become catalysts of change.
… legal departments can take to become catalysts of change. For this month’s column, I spoke to Don Knight, director of … the goals and objectives of executives. This initiative is likely to create some tricky situations given the subject … initiative information is the Diversity Lab ( diversitylab.com ). The Diversity Lab is an incubator for innovative ideas …
COVID-19 is not the first disease outbreak to generate tort litigation. Lessons from past cases may well prove to be the best guide as we try to judge risk and exposure of personal injury lawsuits arising from coronavirus infections.
… Shapiro Jordan Lipp Publication Date: 12/14/2020 COVID-19 is not the first disease outbreak to generate tort … Docket … As companies and their insurers brace themselves for a likely onslaught of personal injury lawsuits claiming … wife had worked, alleging she contracted influenza in the hospital, causing her death. Summary judgment was …
… and Labor Source: ACC Docket … This year’s protests for the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and several … be prioritized everywhere for all underrepresented groups. In-house counsel can start by updating policies that impact … Stacy in the ACC Docket October 2020 cover story “The Time is Now: 10 Ways In-house Counsel Can Advocate for Change” …
In-house counsel are constantly under pressure to do more with less. For attorneys executing contracts, simple agreements like NDAs can require hours of manual supervision, leading to longer hours on the job. However, by automating your work experience and implementing smart contract technology, in-house counsel can streamline this burdensome legal practice, saving both time and money.
… are constantly under pressure to do more with less. For attorneys executing contracts, simple agreements like … If at any time, a provision of an automated contract is not met, all actions must stop and an attorney should … model or not, and what their reasoning is; How they gained buy-in from their own trading partners; and, Whether there is …
As more government authorities are issuing health guidance that includes monitoring people in order to operate, such as temperature checks, required quarantines, contact tracing, or all of the above, in-house counsel must also consider the implications for our businesses.
… Docket Article Biometric Data in a Post-COVID World: What's an In-house Lawyer Supposed to … in-house counsel must also consider the implications for our businesses. Resource Details Interest Area: … ACC Docket … It’s now clear that the COVID pandemic is not a short-term disruption; it has upended the “norms” of …
… ACC spoke with Maria Rocha Barros, SVP and CLO at BOOKING.COM. Resource Details … Maria Rocha Barros SVP AND CHIEF … intersection of tech and travel. On the tech side, this is an industry that is becoming increasingly regulated with a … in this sector makes me feel a part of the creation of law for years to come. On the travel side, I really believe in …
We all know change is inevitable for organizations that want to grow and evolve, so why does change have such a negative connotation? This column will focus on how to shift your legal department culture to one of accepting, adopting, and promoting change.
… Richer Publication Date: 12/18/2020 We all know change is inevitable for organizations that want to grow and evolve, so why does … you read the word change , how does it make you feel? In my experience, the mention of change makes people react …
… Docket Article From the Boiler Room to the C-Suite in a Single Generation Danielle Maldonado Publication Date: … Brooklyn location, Chief Legal Officer Elisa Garcia asked for a tour of the store’s basement. It was the day after her … Macy’s boiler room in downtown Brooklyn. Garcia’s father is top row, center. Working the shift The former A&S flagship …
Dealing with labor and employment litigation is an unavoidable reality for US companies. From small, privately-held companies to multinational corporations, the chance of legal action from dissatisfied employees and former employees is always present.
… Docket Article An In-house Counsel's Best Tool for Managing Labor and … 12/21/2020 Dealing with labor and employment litigation is an unavoidable reality for US companies. From small, …
Law department leaders are continually being asked to do more with fewer resources, which often means seeking to reduce expenses, implement efficiencies, and use data analytics and technology to drive value-enhancing legal advising.
… the ACC Legal Operations Maturity Model to Drive Change in Small and Mid-Size Law Departments Brian Meyer Publication … which areas of the ACC Legal Operations Maturity Model it is targeting for improvement. Target improvements. The top three areas …
Some practical advice to help you think through the types of features you do — and don’t — want to have in a contract automation solution before you start scheduling demonstrations with technology vendors.
… When Implementing a Contracting Automation Tool in Asia-Pacific Emily Foges Emma Walton Publication Date: … the legal technology market in the Asia-Pacific region is different from the rest of the world is that the focus of … how they differ from each other. This makes it harder for potential purchasers to make sense of the various …
Ahead of his retirement, Bob Santamaria spoke to ACC Australia to reflect on some of the skills and lessons that he has applied to manage a high-profile and complex legal department during one of the most disruptive decades in the global finance industry.
… legal department during one of the most disruptive decades in the global finance industry. Resource Details … Bob … like to extend his thanks to the entire ANZ legal/CSO team for their support over the past 12 years. He would also like … with what I was faced with here at ANZ. The second factor is that I had advised numerous CEOs, CFOs, and boards on …
When combined with the broader risk mitigation that results from proactive and holistic information governance, this data makes a strong case for why in-house legal departments should prioritize their ability to keep pace with digital transformation initiatives.
… information governance, this data makes a strong case for why in-house legal departments should prioritize their ability to … landscape at local, national, and global levels, it is imperative that legal departments take a proactive effort …
Diversity and inclusion cannot stop at the door of the legal department. As in-house lawyers, we typically control budgets, select firms, and review and approve legal bills. Here are a few concrete steps in-house lawyers can take to help effect change in law firms.
… Docket Article How In-house and Outside Counsel Can Advance D&I Through … legal profession. Most law departments use outside counsel for certain issues that require specialization or when demand … can take to help effect change in law firms. What is origination credit and why does it matter? Origination — …
Because in-house counsel are trusted advisors, key decision-makers, and know their CEOs and chairpersons best, they are particularly positioned to advocate for board diversity in their companies. But once you have a seat at the table, what do you say? These 14 compelling arguments can be used to convince your company to pursue board diversity.
… Docket Article You’re in the Room — Now What? 14 Board Diversity Arguments forIn-house Counsel Olga V. Mack Publication Date: … company to pursue board diversity. 1. Diversity on boards is good for business Having women on boards has proven to be …
Converting to PDF isn't enough. When converting the format of a document, whether it is from word to PDF or another form, the document’s original content is stored and preserved as metadata in the new PDF file.
… When converting the format of a document, whether it is from word to PDF or another form, the document’s original content is stored and preserved as metadata in the new PDF file. Resource Details Interest Area: … the information in the first place? Why wasn’t it enough for the plaintiff to edit the original Word document and …
With this change of circumstance from office to home reviewing, in-house counsel rightfully still expects their outsourced providers to ensure that strict confidentiality and data security requirements are upheld. The seemingly many variables presented by at-home work mean corporate counsel need to ask their law firms and legal service providers “who is doing my document review — and where?"
… Docket Article Who is Doing My Document Review and Where? Jamie Berry … this change of circumstance from office to home reviewing, in-house counsel rightfully still expects their outsourced … pandemic, the facility-driven, delivery model had to shift for many. With this change of circumstance from office to …
Those affected by COVID-19 are asking why governments do not have stockpiles of treatments or a vaccine in hand, ready to go. But developing a vaccine is complex, expensive, risky, and takes time.
… do not have stockpiles of treatments or a vaccine in hand, ready to go. But developing a vaccine is complex, expensive, risky, and takes time. Resource … the flaws associated with the current framework for vaccine development. Current funding of medical research …
This article offers a roadmap for legal departments that want to learn how recent ACC Value Champions implemented cost-saving legal operations by dedicating resources to the transformation, securing the backing of the chief legal officer, and leveraging the skills and knowledge of company employees.
… Publication Date: 03/01/2019 This article offers a roadmap for legal departments that want to learn how recent ACC Value … One answer to the demands from clients and shareholders is the rise of legal operations. Forty-seven percent of the … Maturity Model Toolkit and Webcast series (www.acc.com/maturity), providing guidance and resources to use in …
… Docket Article 5 Lessons from Working In-house at a Startup Anne Graue Publication Date: 01/25/2021 More in-house lawyers should consider working for a startup, writes Anne Graue, who experienced the pace of … counsel at TIER Mobility GmbH. The company's mission is to change mobility for good by offering a shared …
Tara Rosnell, associate general counsel, IP at Procter & Gamble (P&G), has a unique story as an attorney who not only started her career in-house, but works for an organization that has supported hiring directly from law schools in the past (herself included). Here, she discusses her career path to P&G, as well as how the company attracted and integrated new in-house lawyers into the legal department and organization as a whole.
… Docket Article Straight to In-house: P&G’s Tara Rosnell on Rising to the Ranks of Hiring … who not only started her career in-house, but works for an organization that has supported hiring directly from … Development Source: ACC Docket … “Straight to In-house” is a new series intended to explore the trend of law school …
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