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Employers are facing many questions after the constitutional right to abortion was overturned in the United States. #ACCDocket

Figure out how you view success and failure – and how to work with others who see things differently.
#ACCDocket #MindfulMonday #MondayMotivation

What is OK — and what isn’t — when it comes to methods for improving workforce diversity? #ACCDocket #DiversityEquityInclusion #DEI #AffirmativeAction

Gartner’s Director of Legal & Compliance Yosr Hamza suggests asking if anyone needs any accommodation prior to meetings or social events can make a big difference. #ACCDocket #DiversityEquityInclusion #DEI

Patent eligibility can be complex and challenging — rejections based on judicial exceptions for abstract ideas, natural phenomena, or laws of nature may be difficult to overcome. The USPTO has experimented with a pilot program to change the way these rejections are handled. #ACCDocket #IP #IntellectualProperty

You missed it or couldn’t attend all your preferred sessions — we’ve got you covered with key takeaways from the ACC Annual Meeting 2022, live, at last, and in Las Vegas. #ACCDocket #in-house counsel

From ACC's 2022 Annual Meeting, here are program highlights from the panel, "Keeping a Legal Lid on Construction Costs," that will help stem unwanted surprises. #ACCDocket #in-house counsel

It is only through reflection that you will figure out what you’re doing well, what needs work, and where it all fits writes James Bellerjeau in his weekly Career Path column. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation #MindfulMonday

Gary Ng, head of legal, Greater Asia at Roquette, shares what makes him love being an in-house counsel.

Identify and avoid these risky moves if your company becomes a creditor in a bankruptcy proceeding.

As in NCAA basketball, where the three-point shot has been deemed the great equalizer by which mid-major teams can slay a potential Goliath, modern-day cloud computing has played a similar role for startups.

For companies to generate lasting change, they must work with law firms to increase opportunity. Toyota’s Counsel in Motion program gives law firms’ senior associates a chance to be in the driver’s seat of their careers. #ACCDocket #DEI #DiversityEquityInclusion

Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro emphasizes the importance of setting and prioritizing attainable goals and incorporating meaningful positive habits into your day. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel

Columnist Steve Harmon and Twilio’s Head of Legal Operations Andy Krebs discuss the importance of metrics in legal departments. #ACCDocket #inhouse #legalops

Flex’s Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Heather Childress shares 5 lessons on maintaining composure as a leader through times of crisis. #ACCDocket #inhouse

Dive into the intriguing world of GenAI, a game-changer for legal practices, its promises and pitfalls, and how to navigate this revolution. #GenAI #ACCDocket #inhouse

There are precautions in-house counsel can make to prepare the nonprofit board and leadership for an international internal investigation. #ACCDocket #inhouse #nonprofit

Dive into Barry Yau, David Catanzariti, and Glenda Bloomfield’s revealing study on the pivotal factors shaping law students’ careers over seven years. Discover findings that might redefine legal success. #ACC #ACCDocket

In the latest edition of the Legal Ops Corner column, columnist Steve Harmon and NetApp’s CLO Beth O’Callahan clarify the ultimate purpose of a legal operations professional. #ACCDocket #inhouse #legalops

Never use the naked "no," counsels Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau. "Yes" is perhaps the most helpful word to your in-house career. #ACCDocket #abcsofwork #careeradvice

India’s AI prowess is growing, and Pakhi Garg is here to break it down. Dive into the nation’s advantages, the role of in-house counsel, and the AI-lawyer synergy. #AI #Dalle-3 #GPT-4 #ChatGPT #ACC #ACCDocket

Biden’s AI executive order emphasizes safety, equity, and privacy in AI development: a crucial guide for in-house counsel. #AI #OpenAI #DallE #Midjourney #ChatGPT

Embrace failure, fuel growth! Brittany Leonard, GC of Civix, explores how setbacks are not just bumps in the road, but crucial steps toward success. #GrowthMindset #ACC #ACCDocket #EmbraceFailure

Outside GC Partners Anita Drummond and Lakshmi Sarma Ramani provide 4 steps in-house counsel should utilize to ensure vendors implement efficient security measures that protect nonprofit organizations IT systems and data security. #ACCDocket #inhouse #nonprofit

Embracing challenges for growth and navigating the transformative role of generative AI in law — revisit ACC’s recent fireside chat with Microsoft’s CLO Hossein Nowbar. #Microsoft #AI #FiresideChat #Inhouse #ACC #ACCDocket

Define expectations, establish requirements, insist on robust indemnification, and assemble your own response team advise Kate Krebs, chief privacy officer and senior counsel of American Electric Power Ohio and outside counsel Elizabeth Burgin Waller. #DataBreach #Ransomeware #LegalTech

Implementing a vendor oversight program that is appropriate for your organization is critical. There are several considerations that factor into setting up your program, similar to building a house. You need a solid foundation, a framework that fits both function and form, a well-positioned structure that covers it all, and the internal and external components that make it comfortable and appealing, along with providing safety and security.

Go ahead and play your strongest cards. Give yourself permission not to be good at everything. Find your lane and become exceptional at something that fits you. That’s what leads to real growth and the best and happiest career.

The better we take care of ourselves, the more effectively we can serve our clients and stakeholders. While there is no quick fix or miracle cure, mindfulness can help lawyers reduce stress and improve leadership.

The following seven steps are critical when investigating allegations of workplace misconduct.