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.
Would you like to move up, either within your current company or at another company? Maybe become a senior lawyer at a large organization or a general counsel of an any-size corporation? You work hard and charting your advancement is always on your to-do list, but somehow it always stays at the bottom, thanks to company meetings and more. This panel of career specialists will discuss meaningful ways for you to approach advancement in the in-house profession and show you ways to build your skill set so that when the next big position comes along, your resume and you will get in the door.
Whether you are brand new to in-house practice, or have spent a few years working for a company, your career depends upon some basic skills. Learn how to provide the legal support your client needs, including how to set priorities, communicate legal concepts with management, and understand the legal issues relevant to all businesses.
Everyone likes to talk about "partnerships" with outside counsel, but often we do not focus on building effective and mutually beneficial relationships. Learn how to work effectively with your outside counsel and get what you really need and want from your arrangements. Topics will include ethical issues and requirements for engagements, billing, and legal work product, with a special comparison of differences among practices across the border.
Annual Meeting 2006: Don't know a copyright from a trademark, or just looking for a refresher to help you spot issues? This program will cover the fundamental issues in intellectual property law, including copyrights, trademarks, and patents. You will learn how to spot major issues and avoid common mistakes.
Meeting today’s regulatory and client demands requires close up the full power and productivity of all members of the legal department. Law managers must develop the management and relationship skills that aren't taught in law firms or in law school. How can you be more than just a manager and become also an effective leader? Join us for this open dialogue between management experts and corporate counsel as they share advice on how specific general management and leadership techniques can been applied with success to law departments.
Numerous legal issues can arise when you enter into a joint venture or development deal, particularly IP-related ones. Knowing how to identify and address them in the necessary legal documents is essential to protecting your company’s IP assets and those produced under the development deal. Learn legally effective ways of sharing jointly developed intellectual property and how to enter, operate under, and exit (if necessary) such a deal.
Read an informative overview for corporate counsel charged with managing, overseeing, or handling the company's worker’s compensation risk. Discussion topics will include utilization of in-house counsel, billing arrangements for outside counsel, the legal ramifications of medical issues peculiar to workers’ compensation cases, different types of workers’ compensation policies (including self insured/high retention options), the interplay of various laws impacting injured workers and significant jurisdictional issues.
Annual Meeting 2006: In the event of a corporate failure, particularly one involving a failure of legal compliance, in-house lawyers may find themselves increasingly in the cross hairs.
Annual Meeting 2006: This two-part program will explore the many unique legal issues presented by electronic discovery. Part 1 will include discussion of real-life best practices used by corporations to tackle the electronic discovery beast. Whether from a large or small department or company, we’ll send you home with a how-to guide for making sure your processes are not only effective, but efficient as well.