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Membership based organizations, like ACC, focus on serving the needs and interests of its members. Understanding and anticipating the needs of the in-house bar is the key focus of ACC.

Multiculturalism makes Belgian people very open to other cultures, habits and traditions.

Strike the right balance with language that is legally effective and easily understood.

Being smart isn’t everything, according to ACC CEO Veta T. Richardson. See what skill she values the most.

Royal Dutch Shell CLO Donny Ching reflects on his 33-year career with the company and the lessons he learned working across the globe. #ACCDocket #ACCFamily

Working from home is great, but the pitfall is you’ll lose out on building relationships, especially with your manager. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation

GSK Senior Vice President Brennan Torregrossa recommends leaning into your reputation as an objective counselor to give genuine advice — and knowing when to “smash the vase.”

Odeko’s Chief Legal and Administrative Officer Stephen Mar and Hearst Counsel Bree Thompson, with coauthors Arian June and Kim Le of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, share a list of ways in-house lawyers can leverage law firm connections to accelerate their in-house careers. #ACCDocket #inhouse #career

Crises large and small affect businesses of all sizes and across all industries — even more frequently in the digitally-connected world we live in. Emily Schmidt, a communications consultant and former CNN Newsource correspondent, shared insights with ACC members on how to prepare for the unthinkable and how to get alignment with key stakeholders to do so. #ACCDocket #CommunicatingInACrisis

As ChatGPT celebrates its second birthday this month, it’s remarkable to reflect on how this technology has transformed the legal landscape. Asset Marketing Services General Counsel, Chief of Staff, and Corporate Secretary Spiwe L. Jefferson takes a look at where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going with GenAI in legal practice.

I personally experienced the ambition to achieve more, and advance my career. It took me more than a decade to arrive at a more holistic view of career management.
#ACCDocket #MondayMotivation

Buoy Health GC Cory Lamz is a corporate lawyer who loves public service, so he combined his two passions. Read about his accomplishments that earned him the 2022 #ACCTop30s award #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel #ACCDocket

Who says you can’t be an artist in your legal career? Learn how #ACCTop30s awardee Ismat Abidi is influencing storytelling in the Middle East and North Africa at Netflix. #inhousecounsel #ACCDocket #MiddleEast&NorthAfrica

It’s tough enough to grow a legal department post acquisition, but try doing it while supporting the airport industry during a pandemic. Read more about the accomplishments of #ACCTop30s awardee C. Whitfield Caughman, DGC of Paradies Lagardere. #inhousecounsel #career #ACCDocket

As more companies move to the cloud — or between cloud service providers — in-house counsel need to know the basics of the business and contract terms.

ACC Docket Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau offers helpful skills and behaviors that can take you far in the Master Skills to be Effective In-house Counsel series. #ACCDocket #MindfulMonday #MondayMotivation

A career as an in-house lawyer can lead to a role as a corporate board chair. Find out what running a board is like in this A Day in the Life by Joanne Moss. #ACCDocket

Sneha Balakrishnan, head of legal and company secretary for Shippit, explains how the relatively new concept of DEI in Australia can have a positive impact on companies. #DEI #AustralianLaw #APAC #ACC #ACCDocket

What should in-house counsel keep in mind on developing and protecting IP rights in India? #ACCDocket #inhouse #IndianLaw

How does your company manage ESG-related issues? Learn the importance of board and management roles in handling ESG matters amidst increasing regulatory oversight. #Greenwashing #ESGDisclosures #SustainableBusiness #ClimateRisk #ACC #ACCDocket

CLOs ranked operational efficiency as their top strategic initiative, according to one of the largest CLO-focused surveys. #ACC #ACCDocket #CLOSurvey

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