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Chief Legal Officers
ACC supports the legal practice, professional development and managerial responsibilities of today’s CLOs through a variety of programs and resources. We are constantly looking for ways to better serve our members. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact us via email.
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CLO ThinkTanks
The CLO ThinkTank program brings together a select group of CLOs for an in-depth look at a current trend, issue or development facing law department leaders. Executive reports and other downloadable materials capture the best practices, challenges and opportunities discussed in these forums.
CLO Executive Bulletin
The CLO Executive Bulletin is an e-newsletter designed exclusively for CLOs. Get perspectives from leading CLOs on current legal issues or browse executive briefings that highlight recent ACC public policy initiatives undertaken on behalf of the bar. This e-newsletter also features other resources of particular interest to law department leaders.
CLO Perspectives
Each issue of the CLO Executive Bulletin features the perspective of a leading CLO on a pressing legal issue, and how that CLO’s company has dealt with its inherent challenges. These insights include best practices and effective management strategies. Read the latest insights below or browse archived articles for more topics.
Yes, 'Small Law' Can: Alternative Fee/Value-Based Arrangements at Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
Ken Grady, General Counsel and Secretary for Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (January 2010)
Achieving Alignment Inside and Out: Portfolio of Legal Services on Flat Fee and Disciplined Internal Planning Process
Christopher Reynolds, Group Vice President and General Counsel for Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (September 2009)
Creating Value By Selecting Strategic Practice Area Providers - Practices at GE Canada
Bruce Futterer, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, General Electric Canada (July 2009)
Demonstrating the Law Department's Value
Insights from Charles Wunsch, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Sprint Nextel Corporation, Inc., (May 2009)
ACC Value Challenge: The Driving Force Behind Value and Change
Jeffrey Carr, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for FMC
Technologies (February 2009)
ACC’s Value Challenge: Re-Connecting Legal Costs to their Value
Laura Stein, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for The Clorox Company and ACC 2008 Board Chair, (October 2008)
Corporate Social Responsibility: A Fundamental Business Thought Process
Hilary Krane, Chief Legal Office for Levi Strauss & Co. (August 2008)
Drive Better Alignment in Legal Services
Mark Chandler, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Cisco Systems, Inc. (April 2008)
The Business Case for Having a Chief Administrative Officer in Your Law Department
Rick Palmore, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Sara Lee Corporation (January 2008)
Allstate’s Law Department Optimizes Business Needs Through its Legal
Risk Management Process
Mick McCabe, Chief Legal Officer of The Allstate Corporation (December 2007)
Leading with a Vision for Innovation
Mike Dillon, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Sun Microsystems (June 2007)
CLO’s Role in Helping to Ensure & Protect the Company’s Reputation: Assessing Risks, Managing Client Confidences, and Being a Front-line Practitioner
Michael Roster, Executive Vice President of Golden West Financial (January 2007)
Corporate Subsidiary Governance: Leading Edge Practices
David Allgood, Chief Legal Officer, Royal Bank of Canada (November 2006)
Six Key Principles for Creating an Effective and Sustainable Pro Bono Program
Ken Handal, Executive Vice President of CA, Inc. (September 2006)
CLO’s Role in Financial Compliance: Trusted Legal Advisor, Advocate & Leader
Michael Fricklas, Chief Legal Officer for Viacom Inc. (August 2006)
Motivating In-House Lawyers So They Thrive and Don’t ‘Die-on-the-Vine’
Michele Mayes, Chief Legal Officer of Pitney Bowes, Inc. (May 2006)
CLO as Spokesperson with the Media: Be Responsive, Prepared and Proactive
Don McCarty, Vice President, Law- General Counsel and Secretary, Imperial Tobacco Canada (March 2006)
Corporate Pro Bono
Corporate Pro Bono, a national pro bono partnership project of ACC and the Pro Bono Institute, is the premier resource for in-house corporate counsel seeking to do pro bono work.
Through online services, technical assistance to the in-house community and educational outreach, we encourage and support the participation of in-house counsel in pro bono legal services.
CLO Surveys
ACC conducts annual Chief Legal Officer (CLO) surveys. These surveys capture current CLO thinking and examine changes over time.
Download 2007 CLO survey
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Chapter CLO Networks
Chapter CLO Networks help CLOs connect with peers in their local areas to share best practices and advice.