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.
As a direct report to the chief legal officer (CLO), discover what organizations are looking for when they search for an effective and trusted legal advisor to their business. Hear from a top executive search firm on what you can do to best position yourself both internally and externally for career advancement, including priority skill sets, tips for working with a recruiter, and how to maximize your network.
Chief legal officers are not only business leaders but also innovators, driving change to create value for their company and the community in which they work. Pro bono is one of the ways legal departments can promote value and innovation. From working with nonprofits to developing new social impact initiatives, legal departments are evolving in how they serve their communities through pro bono. Join this session to hear form a panel of in-house legal leaders on how they promote innovation through their pro bono programs and align their efforts to further their companies’ impact
Throughout the legal world, personal branding has been gaining traction. A strong personal brand can help in job searches, career pivots, and promotions, and many lawyers want to create their own brand, but the demand of careers, family commitments, and even ethical obligations can get in the way. Join this session to hear from an industry expert about how you can build your personal brand and use it to advance your legal career without running afoul of attorney marketing ethical guidelines.
Open to direct reports to the chief legal officer (CLO), hear directly from a group of leading CLOs about the road to becoming general counsel. Learn how they got their first GC role, important career lessons learned, and why you might (or might not) wish to become a CLO yourself. Come away with a better understanding of what legal C-suite leadership looks like.
Research shows that corporations who embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs have improved performance across key areas of corporate success, but DEI in the corporate landscape still faces challenges. This workshop will equip in-house attorneys with the knowledge and tactics necessary to conquer these hurdles. Explore the latest political and legal developments that threaten DEI initiatives, gain insights from industry experts, and enhance your in-house practitioner skills. Boost your confidence through interactive exercises and guided discussions rooted in real-world scenarios.
You may already be an effective leader of lawyers, but what happens when you add non-legal professionals to the team? These “Allied Professionals” may be non-lawyer employees who focus on lobbying, insurance, tax, information security, or brand management. How do you, as a lawyer, manage them effectively? This panel of legal leaders will explore a variety of situations and how best to address the challenges they might pose.
There are two powerful, previously-unspoken truths about the dating game between law firms and clients revealed by the single largest RFP in legal history for over $330M of annual spend. First, there is no relationship between law firm cost and technical work quality. And second, the wooing of clients through business development and pitches is as shallow as the average Tinder profile.
This session will dig into shocking objective data and disappointing date-night anecdotes, and share the practical principles legal departments, legal operations teams, and law firms should apply in order to form harmonious, long-lasting relationships.
Interested in teaching law school? Attend this informal morning session to learn from some of your fellow ACC members who are currently teaching about in-house practice at their local law school. The conversations will touch on getting a course approved, developing course materials, resources available to help you get started, and other tips.
As many organizations are seeing, generational shifts in the workforce can create more opportunities for diversity in leadership roles. The new insights, strategies, ideas, and points of view gained from multigenerational leadership teams can have many benefits, but legal challenges may arise when generational, cultural, and management styles fail to mesh. This session will focus on strategies for effectively managing a workforce with multigenerational leadership, including best practices for handling workplace investigations, complaints, differing communication and work styles, and other issues to brace for when leadership styles clash.
This session will show in-house counsel ways they can generate profit through legal work and reframe the legal department from "Cost Centers" to "Cost Savers." Gain practical advice from panelists on leveraging incentives for job creation and investment, securing grants and financial incentives to reduce costs, and illustrating cost savings through litigation avoidance. Finally, join your peers in small group discussions about your legal team’s profit-generating strategies and gain insights into other departments’ successes.
