The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
What makes one in-house counsel more successful than another? Why do some get recognition and others get overlooked? How can you be sure that you're in tune with your organization and are making the best of the resources at your disposal? Your corporate counsel peers will share strategies and tools you can employ to achieve greater professional satisfaction and effectiveness.
Every business, small or large, local or multi-national, must consider the implications of IP protection. Take this opportunity to examine the primary global framework for protecting different asset categories, and get perspectives and practical advice in avoiding the most common pitfalls for organizations doing businesses across borders, with a focus on how electronic media have significantly increased risks for organizations with IP interests.
Here is your chance to learn first-hand what you can do to be prepared for events such as a product recall, dawn raid, discovery of major internal accounting irregularities, a fatal accident or a myriad of other disasters that could befall your company. Our panel will discuss the role the legal department can play in preparing to face and minimizing the damage caused by such events.
Sooner or later, you are going to be asked to sort out a mess caused by one of your key customers … or maybe a key supplier … going bust. And the ramifications may spread over several borders. When urgent action is needed, who do you turn to? How can you protect your company’s interests? Or maybe secure its assets when they are in the hands of an organization facing insolvency? Gain or share some valuable knowledge with this panel who will examine some interesting scenarios.
CEO’s and lawyers have lost their jobs over improper revenue recognition. As corporate counsel, you are expected to help make sure your company is doing it right. Using a number of typical contracts that most in-house lawyers will negotiate and draft during their careers, our panel will discuss the kinds of accounting issues that may come up, particularly in the context of earnings and revenue recognition.
Learn how you and your corporate client can benefit from the many resources available to you through ACC membership including access to the Virtual Library, involvement in our practice area committees, special pricing on legal services through our ACC Alliance program and much, much more. Take home great ideas and be a star with your customer.
We all have to negotiate: with other counsel, our co-workers, even our family. Receive insightful guidance on successfully handling all phases of the negotiation process including acquiring information from an adversary, negotiating for a competitive advantage, and identifying the best methods for closing the deal.
Whether you think of yourself as a litigator, a regulatory specialist, or a transactional lawyer, as a legal manager you will deal with litigation. Because the costs can be so high, many CEO’s and other business managers measure the effectiveness of the law department based on how well the department manages litigation. Learn about the latest issues in managing litigation, to help your company achieve the desired result at the right cost.