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Publication Date: 10/15/2024

Michelle Marzullo, corporate counsel of Jovian Concepts, Inc. gives us a glimpse into her life as she navigates the demands of her workday while caring for her grand-dog, Gibson.

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… as she navigates the demands of her workday while caring for her grand-dog, Gibson. Resource Details … Banner artwork by ACC / Shutterstock.com 4:30 am Wake up — Often before my alarm. I get up, let … while the teakettle boils. I make my lunch. Gibson is a Catahoula Leopard. he is my grand-dog, yet for some …

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2012 Top 10 30-Something: Andy Gaunce

Association of Corporate Counsel

Publication Date: 07/01/2012

Gaunce is not your average in-house counsel, and his wide-range of experiences have inspired and polished his in-house practice.

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… of Corporate Counsel Publication Date: 07/01/2012 Gaunce is not your average in-house counsel, and his wide-range of experiences have … small business owners who look at him strangely for his choice to enter corporate law. He served in the …

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Small Law: Care and Feeling

Jeffrey W. Wheeler

Publication Date: 06/01/2018

Columnist Jeffrey W. Wheeler opens about how finding a job can't happen without the care and support of family and friends.

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… Skills and Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … In my April column, after several articles about being an … his reserves of grace, patience, and professionalism) is that I started hearing from readers of April’s column … to facilitate folding the magazine open at the article for a little strategic leaving-around. I have plenty of …

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Words of Wisdom from 10 Powerful Female In-house Counsel

Karmen Fox

Publication Date: 03/08/2018

At ACC, we have found that women achieve more when working together. To that end, we compiled quotes from some of the outstanding women we profiled over the past year. From getting out of your comfort zone to securing a seat at the table, here’s career advice that will help you advance in your profession.

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… be honest with you and provide you with candid feedback — is a gift.” 2. Gladys Chun Role: General Counsel Company: … Company: Independent [former compliance consultant for the US Department of Justice (DOJ)] Words of wisdom: Know … so that she can be featured in ACC Docket or ACCDocket.com . … At ACC, we have found that women achieve more when …

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Running for Grace

Whitnie Wiley

Publication Date: 07/06/2019

It’s time to extend some grace and give yourself a break.

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… Docket Article Running for Grace Whitnie Wiley Publication Date: 07/06/2019 It’s … and active note. Ragnar, for those who are not familiar, is a relay racing series. The traditional events are road and … this challenge for all three years of its existence. In fact, I did a similar personal challenge the year before …

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How to Build a Successful — and Borderless — Team

Whitnie Wiley

Publication Date: 06/06/2019

When building a team, whether you work together from across the room or across the world, there are a few musts that will give you a better chance for success.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management, Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… there are a few musts that will give you a better chance for success. Resource Details Interest Area: Law Department … well-oiled machine, or a rusty, broken-down clunker? That is, if you think of it at all. Is it a collection of people, … of being a part of a team, as opposed to just being in a group, are that you are working toward the same goal. In …

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The Voices in My Head

Maryrose Delahunty

Publication Date: 03/02/2019

Emotional awareness is an important, yet often overlooked, tool in life. Being cognizant of the emotional balancing act in our heads and taming those inner voices is a constant struggle as we interact daily with people at home, at the store, at the office, and in social settings.

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… Docket Article The Voices in My Head Maryrose Delahunty Publication Date: 03/02/2019 Emotional awareness is an important, yet often overlooked, tool in life. Being … from her conversation with someone to scold her husband for engaging in a conversation with another father instead of …

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Care and Feeding

Jeffrey W. Wheeler

Publication Date: 06/01/2018

Atop the list of things I was most grateful for was the time given to me by so many people who had gone, or were still going, through this ordeal. I learned so much from their stories, was inspired by the invariably happy outcomes they achieved, comforted to know I wasn’t alone, and grateful to be able to reciprocate the support.

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… 06/01/2018 Atop the list of things I was most grateful for was the time given to me by so many people who had gone, … Skills and Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … In my April column, after several articles about being an … his reserves of grace, patience, and professionalism) is that I started hearing from readers of April’s column …

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Sharing the Right Data

Greg Stern

Publication Date: 06/01/2018

With the recent implementation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, you’ve been hearing plenty of talk about cross-border risks for your company — the risks of moving the wrong data across the wrong borders in the wrong ways. This column covers a different but related risk: The risk that your law department is not allowing the right data to move across the right borders in the right ways.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management

Source: ACC Docket

… been hearing plenty of talk about cross-border risks for your company — the risks of moving the wrong data across the wrong borders in the wrong ways. This column covers a different but related risk: The risk that your law department is not allowing the right data to move across the right …

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IT Captives

Greg Stern

Publication Date: 03/01/2018

These days, more and more of the people you will be permitted to hire, including lawyers, paralegals, admins, and compliance professionals, may also have technology skills that will help you address your needs. Consider adding those skills to your job specifications in the future.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Source: ACC Docket

… Consider adding those skills to your job specifications in the future. Resource Details Interest Area: Employment and … , Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … For most of my years working in or managing corporate legal … and dynamic tension. On the one hand, the IT department is a client, with all the relationship-forging that …

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Progressing Backwards

Jeffrey W. Wheeler

Publication Date: 11/01/2018

I’ve developed the habit of consistent use of my to-do list. My approach is inspired by David Allen’s Getting Things Done and the notion that holding any to-dos in one’s head when they can be offloaded to a trusted system imposes a needless drag on one’s thinking and efforts.

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… the habit of consistent use of my to-do list. My approach is inspired by David Allen’s Getting Things Done and the notion that holding any to-dos in one’s head when they can be offloaded to a trusted system … of their heads when they could have something more svelte for voice communications. So, I’m no longer the first kid on …

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Committee Spotlight: IT, Privacy, and eCommerce

Association of Corporate Counsel

Publication Date: 09/01/2017

K Royal reflects on her career and the work of the IT, Privacy, and eCommerce (ITEPC) Committee.

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… DIRECTOR TRUSTARC SAN FRANCISCO, CA; PERSONALLY BASED IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ This industry moves fast. We need to get … industries (mostly technology and medical devices). I work for TrustArc, a global privacy compliance and risk management … in a square hole. I have simply expanded from there. What is the single greatest challenge that your law department is …

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Technology, Knowledge Management, Your Law Department, and You

Greg Stern

Publication Date: 09/01/2017

Creating a knowledge management program is a collaborative activity that should engage all members of the department. Everyone has something to contribute, and everyone has a stake in making sure the program is a success. And if done right, knowledge management programs can be a lot of fun. The initial investment of time will pay enormous dividends for each individual lawyer, department, and company.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Source: ACC Docket

… Date: 09/01/2017 Creating a knowledge management program is a collaborative activity that should engage all members of … has something to contribute, and everyone has a stake in making sure the program is a success. And if done right, … The initial investment of time will pay enormous dividends for each individual lawyer, department, and company. Resource …

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Why Wouldn’t You Tell Everybody?

Jeffrey W. Wheeler

Publication Date: 04/01/2017

So, yes, I’ll soon be “in transition.” The phrase most of us have adopted as the replacement for “unemployed.” It sounds like such a pleasant, peaceful state of being, doesn’t it?

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… Publication Date: 04/01/2017 So, yes, I’ll soon be “in transition.” The phrase most of us have adopted as the replacement for “unemployed.” It sounds like such a pleasant, peaceful … I don’t yet know my end date, but I do know that there is one, and that it’s more accurately expressed in weeks than …

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The Yellow Brick Road

Whitnie Wiley

Publication Date: 06/01/2017

In the end, just like Dorothy and her entourage, getting to the end of the yellow brick road is about facing your fears and continually putting one foot in front of the other. And when something happens that takes us off our path, it is imperative that we get back on track at the earliest opportunity.

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… Brick Road Whitnie Wiley Publication Date: 06/01/2017 In the end, just like Dorothy and her entourage, getting to the end of the yellow brick road is about facing your fears and continually putting one foot … will distract us from our goal; and (3) everything we need for the journey is already contained within us. Like Dorothy, …

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“Morning, Ralph.” “Morning, Sam.”

Jeffrey W. Wheeler

Publication Date: 11/01/2017

Perhaps our collective enthusiasm for networks, connecting, and cultivating one’s personal brand should broaden to acknowledge and embrace their collective foundation, which is reputation.

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… Date: 11/01/2017 Perhaps our collective enthusiasm for networks, connecting, and cultivating one’s personal … acknowledge and embrace their collective foundation, which is reputation. Resource Details Interest Area: Skills and … from memory for most of us, but it’s certainly top-of-mind in my house right now. We’re far from the eye of the storm …

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Sometimes a Bright Line Isn’t

Jeffrey W. Wheeler

Publication Date: 02/01/2016

We take the easy way out when we prefer no-discretion policies simply because they are easier for mediocre managers to administer and mediocre employees to follow.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics

Source: ACC Docket

… no-discretion policies simply because they are easier for mediocre managers to administer and mediocre employees to … Docket … A few years back, CLEs addressing social media in the workplace were thick on the ground. Most featured a … and see if you can spot where that job requirement is reflected there. You may have a tough time bridging that …

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A Leader Emerges

Whitnie Wiley

Publication Date: 10/01/2016

I’ve been wondering how well the next generation has been trained for leadership. After a recent conversation with one of my nephews, Donovan, I think we’re on the right track.

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… wondering how well the next generation has been trained for leadership. After a recent conversation with one of my … about, studying, and practicing leadership principles. It is enlightening to talk with young people about their life … Donovan recently began his sophomore year of high school in Lafayette, California. Given his exposure to Boy Scout …

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Other Duties as (Not) Assigned

Jeffrey W. Wheeler

Publication Date: 09/01/2016

In the workplace, as we small-law attorneys seek to fully integrate with our business teams, we look for opportunities to identify valued and trusted resources.

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… Assigned Jeffrey W. Wheeler Publication Date: 09/01/2016 In the workplace, as we small-law attorneys seek to fully integrate with our business teams, we look for opportunities to identify valued and trusted resources. … to my nature. Outside the office, one of the hats I wear is “family tech support.” Over the holidays, I helped the …

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Measuring What Matters

D. Casey Flaherty

Publication Date: 03/01/2015

Technology gives us far more control — and the price we pay for increased control is increased accountability.

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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Source: ACC Docket

… gives us far more control — and the price we pay for increased control is increased accountability. Resource Details Interest Area: … Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … In an information economy, attention is the scarcest …

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Nonprofit Knowledge: Joint Ventures Involving Tax-exempt Organizations (Part 1)

Anita Drummond

Lakshmi Sarma Ramani

Publication Date: 10/29/2021

It's critical for the venture to meet these rules in order to be considered “ancillary” to a charity’s purpose.

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Interest Area: Financial Services, Nonprofit Organizations

Source: ACC Docket

… Sarma Ramani Publication Date: 10/29/2021 It's critical for the venture to meet these rules in order to be considered “ancillary” to a charity’s purpose. … income tax (UBIT) for tax-exempt organizations if it is carefully organized and operated within specific …

Articles

Top Ten Basics for Issuing Corporate Policies

Evan Slavitt

04/01/2012

This article contains ten basic tips for developing meaningful corporate policies.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Law Department Management

Source: Resource Library

Region: United States

… Articles Top Ten Basics for Issuing Corporate Policies Author Evan Slavitt April 1, … Affairs, AVX Corporation Corporate policies are necessary in both small, one-facility organizations and large, … and updating these corporate policies. Not every policy is effective or useful. The following are ten basic tips for …

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SCOTUS Delivers Blow to Fossil Fuel Industry Allowing Climate Change Suits to Proceed in State Court

Claire E. Juneau, Partner and Kelicia D. Raya, Associate (Kean Miller)

06/05/2023

This article discusses the Supreme Court's decision denying a petition of several oil and gas company seeking to remove a climate change lawsuit from state court to federal court. The case, BP P.L.C. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, is one of more than a dozen lawsuits filed since July 2017 by local and state governments against oil and gas companies.

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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Energy and Public Utility

Region: United States

… Fuel Industry Allowing Climate Change Suits to Proceed in State Court Author Claire E. Juneau, Partner and Kelicia … case, BP P.L.C. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, is one of more than a dozen lawsuits filed since July 2017 by … or state court. The city filed suit in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City against several oil and gas defendants. It …

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Legal Department Access to Human Resources Records (United States)

04/04/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses whether attorneys can have direct access to Human Resources (HR) records, in a US context. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor, Law Department Management

Source: Resource Library

Region: United States

… can have direct access to Human Resources (HR) records, in a US context. This resource was compiled from questions … see them and get what I need if I ask the right people. Is it odd to not have access to this data? If an … request records as needed. I think it is fairly common for HR to draw lines of this nature with the law department …

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Responding to Subpoenas About Employees (United States)

06/22/2015

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses different company practices in responding to subpoenas for information about employees. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor

Source: Resource Library

Region: Canada, United States

… member discussion) addresses different company practices in responding to subpoenas for information about employees. This resource was compiled … Wisdom of the Crowd: Response #1: My practice is (1) to send an email to the employee in question with a …

In the News

ACC in the News - February

Publication Date: 02/28/2022

… of recent mentions of ACC. Global Legal Post (UK) – “ In-house legal teams are taking on more tech-related responsibilities, new survey finds ” JuraForum (DE) – “ ACC’s 2022 CLO-Umfrage … to Corporate Counsel" … Global Legal Post (UK) – “ In-house legal teams are taking on more tech-related …

Press Release

ACC Releases Legal Operations Maturity Model 2.0: An Updated Tool to Assess Law Department Maturity Around the World

11/10/2020

… services at ACC. “The Legal Operations Maturity Model 2.0 is more robust than its first iteration, and reflects … foundational toolkit for members, is available on the ACC website . About ACC : The Association of Corporate Counsel … for in-house counsel.® For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow ACC on LinkedIn , Twitter , and Facebook . … …

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ACC Releases Legal Operations Maturity Model 2.0: An Updated Tool to Assess Law Department Maturity Around the World

11/10/2020

In the News

Washington-area appointments and promotions for June 11

Publication Date: 06/11/2018

… Washington Post includes the news that Susanna McDonald is the new ACC Vice President & Chief Legal Officer in its … roundup. To read the article, visit www.washingtonpost.com . … The Washington Post includes the news that Susanna … . … Washington-area appointments and promotions for June 11 - Susanna McDonald … Washington-area appointments …

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OverThinkedIn

Jeffrey W. Wheeler

Publication Date: 12/18/2020

Haven’t most of us benefitted from someone making an introduction that helped us along our career path? Aren’t we game to do likewise when the opportunities present themselves?

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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development

Source: ACC Docket

… Source: ACC Docket … LinkedIn was a terrific resource for me a few years back when I was looking for a new in-house position. I used it to learn more about potential … been percolating in my brain for about three years now) is yet another symptom of overthinking. So, I’m going to tell …

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