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Why should lawyers consider joining startups? “Because it’s hair-raising fun! You feel like you’re on the precipice of a cliff and guzzling from the fire hose most of the time,” Suzy Fulton, vice president of operations and general counsel at Appspace, colorfully answers.

Silicon Valley has its own undeniably unique culture, immortalized in the media as innovation-driven and fast-paced.

Becoming an executive at a high-powered company is a major achievement requiring an “eyes wide open” approach to your career.

Writing the weekly ACC Docket column has been an incredibly rewarding experience in many ways.

Jill Hoffman, the co-founder, former general counsel, and CEO of Qorkz Wine, believes that more women should take the leap into local government.

Linda Mayer has served as an executive or board member with several privately-owned companies. Mayer has a deep understanding of consumer behavior and how to strategize to meet market demand.

As I have discussed in numerous posts, I love startups. They are vibrant places, full of learning and growth opportunities. Startups challenge everyone involved — including those in the legal department.

David Hirschfield, legal director for Galliard Homes in the United Kingdom (London’s largest private housebuilder), and recently honored as a Rising Star at the European Counsel Awards 2016, comes from a family of lawyers, and says he was exposed to legal discussions from an early age.

A globalized economy demands business leaders with an international mindset. At ACC’s Global General Counsel Summit, in-house leaders will have the opportunity to learn from their peers and make cross-border connections.

As the senior labor relations, compliance, and business principle manager for Nestlé in Portugal, Joana Guerra is constantly called upon to ensure company compliance with changing labor standards.

On a crisp, idyllic afternoon, you might find Cameron Clark jogging along the seawall, which hugs Stanley Park for 10 kilometers along Vancouver Harbor.

In this article we compare the statutory regimes in Singapore, PRC and Indonesia, with respect to termination entitlements and claims.

By any account, Chris Murphy Ives, the vice president and deputy general counsel for HP, is a successful lawyer. There’s a chance he could have been an equally successful actor.

Papanikitas was also drawn to the opportunity to join a new, lean legal team that tackles the broad range of legal challenges that Kimberly-Clark Australia encounters. He insists that every day is different because of that wide range of legal issues.

Dart Enterprises, where Ward Sykes is vice president of corporate and legal, is the parent company of Dart Realty, the developer of Camana Bay and the company responsible for the beautifully engineered community.

Here are five top tips for GCs and HR directors to consider implementing as the way we work continues to evolve.

According to David Cohen, the general counsel of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL), “a good general counsel is the proverbial 12th man in every department of the organization. A GC is one of the few executives that touches every primary area of the business. As such, a good GC can provide advice that fits within the big picture of an organization.”

Just as a doctor would recommend vaccination and inoculation based on their analysis of past symptoms of a disease, the in-house lawyer often uses past disputes, regulatory actions and controversies to predict future risks. Here is where precedent plays such an important part of what in-house counsel rely on in performing their jobs.

Mediation is not litigation nor is it a zero-sum game. Although it is a less expensive and more efficient path to resolve conflict than litigation, it is often misunderstood and undervalued.

Legal departments are increasingly focused on DEI, but lawyers can forget about their personal networks. Here are suggestions to evaluate your network and expand its reach and composition.

Many aspects of litigation are uncertain, but open and data-driven conversations with outside counsel can yield cost-effective outcomes.

GCs need to carefully adhere to SEC rules and case law — or their board of directors can become liable. #ACCDocket #Caremark #cybersecurity #boardofdirectors #cyberrisk

The most popular articles published in 2022! #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel

Holding fast to the rule of law is not an easy path, but it is the least difficult of all other alternatives, writes James Bellerjeau. #ACC #ACCDocket #CareerPath

Understanding the business from the client perspective gave Kate Shelby an advantage when she became the first GC at Resultant. Read about her innovations that earned her the #ACCTop30s award. #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel #ACCDocket

From climate accountability to strategic integration, learn how the GC's unique position enables informed decision-making and mitigates risks in the face of the global green wave. #Greenwashing #Inhouse #ACC #ACCDocket

What exactly is a T-Shaped Lawyer? Peter Connor shares how doing business, not just law, can drastically increase in-house legal value. #ACC #ACCDocket #career

With AI governance models in focus, learn the practical steps for legal professionals to lead their organizations towards responsible AI practices in this article from Legal Tech columnist Olga Mack and coauthors Humira Noorestani of DigiCounsel and Kassi Burns of King & Spalding. #LegalTech #OpenAI #AIGovernance

So, how do you tell if your colleague is trying to undermine you, and what can you do about it?

I’ve worked with Phillips for many years on the ACC Law Department Management Network leadership, where he is currently chair. It recently occurred to me that the in-house legal community would benefit from the leadership lessons Phillips has gleaned from his years serving as — and training to become — a Navy SEAL.