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The ACC Value Index: Key Insights

Illinois Proposal 15-04 - Rules 705 and 716

This advanced closed-door, open discussion session is designed specifically for CLOs, GCs, and DGCs. Lead by a panel of industry in-house experts and senior outside counsel, the interactive discussion will focus on how to manage a portfolio of cases, discuss settlement procedures and policies, and institutional approaches to arbitration fora and trial venue.

In parallel to the handling of legal cases in daily operations, every legal department has knowledge management on the top of its agenda. In an international legal department, an accurate response tailored to the company needs may make the difference between success and failure, noting the difference in needs and resources between small and large departments that are centrally or internationally located. These aspects will be elaborated and opinions will be exchanged in an interactive workshop that will bring new ideas and practical solutions to in-house lawyers.

This is a sample confidentiality agreement between two companies involving a merger or acquisition.

This study looks at the fundamentally different experiences of law students when it comes to racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and provides information about how these differences may impact their professional opportunities.

For questions about the report, please contact centerforwomeninlaw@law.utexas.edu or info@nalpfoundation.org.

This Leading Practices Profile (LPP), an update from ACC’s 2009 LPP on the same subject, examines how the roles of the general counsel and in-house counsel in Europe have evolved from legal advisors to trusted business partners.

Employment discrimination got you all mixed up? Here we present two, real life cases both filed by former employees terminated for poor performance near the same time and defended by the same counsel. See how even though both cases resulted in total victory for the employer, the different approaches of arbitration and litigation made one short and sweet and the other long and complicated.

This is a list of cases where significant disability discrimination litigation was filed or resolved between July 2013 and July 24, 2014.

From intake through client satisfaction assessment, driving value in legal spending is happening in-house. These 2014 ACC Value Champions share how they apply risk-focused triage, play books, agile staffing, flexible sourcing and early dispute resolution to control legal spending.

Includes a memorandum describing the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration and sample arbitration clauses.

Cloud computing is an environment where a business outsources the development, hosting, or running of all or part of its applications and information to a third party, and away from the business’s hardware and premises. In this Top Ten, learn how to utilize this technology for your in-house contract needs.

This article analyzes data from the FTC’s and the DOJ’s review of mergers over thirty years, from 1981 through 2010, for correlations to shifts in political administration.

This article shows how growth in electronic commerce has enabled businesses to reduce costs and expand markets in the United States and Europe.

When President Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, his approval ushered in a plethora of changes that redefined how the law responds to persons with disabilities. In-house counsel need to be in the know in order to comply. Learn about the law's revisions and get a better understanding of its applications for your human resources policies.

As members of business units like any other, today’s law department leaders are expected to establish strategic plans, ensure that they align with the broader corporate strategy, and adjust course as the business continues to evolve and grow. Experienced law department strategists will highlight common challenges, potential efficiencies, and share other best practices that, when properly employed, will help you establish yourself as a true tactical asset for the organization.

This is a sample confidentiality agreement between a company and recipient.

Tired of having your advice ignored and resources cut because “Legal is only a cost center”? At different times, the law department leader must be a counselor, futurist, historian, diplomat, analyst and contrarian — all roles of a successful leader. This panel will share key principles of how to establish a leadership position in your companies.

This is a sample key facts and data sheet for use during contract negotiations.

Health care providers that provide a full spectrum of women’s health care services, including abortion, will need to understand how the Dobbs decision impacts the care they can provide to patients. Absent a federal protection of a patient’s ability to obtain an abortion, providers operating in this space will need to understand the scope of State laws that apply to abortion services.