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.
Whether someone is engaged in the unauthorized practice of law is a highly fact-sensitive inquiry. Both New Jersey and New York courts have, therefore, adopted a case-by-case approach.
To present the program, you will need approximately four individuals to read the script and "role play". We suggest a panel of two to four individuals with a moderator to address discussion questions. Successful programs have used panelists with diverse legal backgrounds such as in-house lawyers, judges, legal ethics professors and lawyers in private practice. We encourage audience participation.
"Ethics program material, "Cutting Edge Issues for In-house Counsel," presented to the North Carolina Chapter by ACCA Senior Attorney Jim Merklinger. (September 24, 1999)."