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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?" 

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.

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.

More in-house lawyers should consider working for a startup, writes Anne Graue, who experienced the pace of business in Berlin’s startup scene.

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.

Words of wisdom from Fendi GC on becoming a corporate board member while working for a separate company.

As the general counsel of IT firms Infosys and Atos IT Solutions and Services Inc., Fayiaz Chaudhri has gained the managerial, budgeting, and strategic skills needed to become CEO of AIMACTEK, a startup that specializes in machine learning platforms. Chaudhri relates how his varied professional experience and legal acumen gave him an edge to join the C-suite and eventually run the show.

EI is all about understanding what makes you and those around you tick. It’s about understanding and being able to control your emotional response and the impact you have on those around you.

A day in the life of Hayley Cassidy, Chief general counsel and director at BNZISL.

In this conversation with Pearson general counsel and chief legal officer Bjarne P. Tellmann, the award-winning general counsel, author, and former ACC Docket Career Path columnist discusses the best “partnering” approach, updated legal vendor processes, and the future of legal supply chain management.

A day in the life of Matt Nolan,

American Health Information Management Association GC David Gilmartin and Kerry Childe, senior consultant for Contoural, outline how to develop a plan for retaining personal information that the entire company can follow. #ACCDocket #GDPR #CPRA #IG #PrivacyLaw

Equity-based assets can be swapped in India — an important finance opportunity — just make sure you know the law. #ACCDocket #ACCIndia #MergersAndAcquisitions #M&A

Stay abreast of key developments in Indian competition law legislation #CompetitionLaw #M&A #ACC #ACCDocket

Amendments to Indian competition law double down on anti-competitive agreements #CompetitionLaw #AntiTrust #ACC #ACCDocket

A new type of lawyer is surfing the tech tide. GitHub's Jessica Robinson teaches us about the perspective and value that a product counsel can bring to your company. #ACC #ACCDocket #Tech

Meritas Vice President of Global Marketing and Engagement Kim Heinrich provides 5 key tips sports federations should consider regarding regulations for transgender athletes. #ACCDocket #inhouse

Why is legal privilege important for in-house counsel? Veronica Pastor, ACC's deputy general counsel and Amy Chai, ACC's director of advocacy, sit down to discuss how in-house counsel can balance the private interests of clients with the public interest in the rule of law. #ACC #ACCDocket #Inhouse

Leading and growing through positivity, human- centered focus, self-reflection, and luck are traits of a successful career, writes Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel #Wellnesswednesday

Maintain a Stoic calm, and your strength will inspire others to count on you. Career Path author James Bellerjeau explains why in The ABCs of Work series. #ACCDocket #Stoic

George Siedel, University of Michigan Thurnau Professor Emeritus of Business Law, believes in-house lawyers educate business leaders on legal issues — and can become better teachers by knowing how the best professors teach. #ACCDocket #inhouse

Solaris Foundation General Counsel Andrew Bennett provides valuable tips for in-house counsel who need to build out an effective email retention policy. #ACCDocket #inhouse

What do you mean your work gets boring? Look at it fresh. Change what you can. Ideas c/o Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau in The ABCs of Work series.

Prayer — or wishing and thinking about what you want — fused with smart work, can bring your wants to fruition. Career Path author James Bellerjeau shares why and how in The ABCs of Work series. #ACC #ACCDocket

Median total legal spend is up, according to the fourth edition of the comprehensive survey. #ACCDocket #ACCBenchmarking #legaloperations #privacy #compliance

Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro dives in depth with Grampians Health GC, Laura Hartmann and Principal Legal Designer Sarah Rayment, discussing the benefits design thinking can provide for in-house counsel and how it’s utilized to cultivate an innovative organization. #ACCDocket #inhouse

DEI, Esq. columnists Olesja Cormney, Jane Howard-Martin, Connie Almond, Jennifer N. Jones, and Meyling Ly Ortiz explore the benefits of using AI for DEI in the workplace and provide useful tips in-house counsel can use to ensure compliance with relevant laws. #ACCDocket #inhouse #DEI

Your burnout risk is real. But that’s not the best reason to avoid overwork. You take breaks because they unlock stronger performance, advises Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau. #ACCDocket #career

Find the Zen in your work life. Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau illustrates how a calm, attentive mindset can boost your satisfaction and work performance in the final installment of the ABCs of Work. #Zen #mindfulness #ACC #ACCDocket

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