On March 21, 2019, ACC and its Australia chapter filed comments in response to the proposed Legal Profession Uniform Law (Uniform Law) being considered by Western Australia. In its comments, ACC advocated for the inclusion of provisions to clarify … Continue reading
ACC Advocacy is currently targeting the issues below for proactive efforts to advance our unique perspective as in-house lawyers. We are constantly looking for opportunities to present our views with courts, regulators and other stakeholders, but are also developing white papers and other resources to articulate our perspective, if no other vehicle exits. To succeed on them, we need your help. And, if you know of other issues that we should proactively address, please let us know!
Issues
Right to Practice
Gatekeeper Liability
ACC Files Letter Urging UK Financial Conduct Authority to Omit Head of Legal Function from Senior Managers Regime
On January 9, 2017, ACC submitted a letter to the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in response to regulations including the head of the legal function in the Senior Managers Regime (SMR). ACC argues the effort, aimed increasing accountability … Continue reading
Attorney-Client Privilege
ACC Files Brief in Australian Cyberattack Privilege Case
ACC and its Australia chapter requested to file an amicus brief in the case of Glencore v. Commissioner of Taxation for the Commonwealth of Australia. Following the leak of privileged documents from the Appleby law firm in the 2017 Paradise … Continue reading
Role and Status
ACC Joins Effort to Support Funding for Legal Services Corporation
In April, ACC worked with the Pro Bono Institute and the Corporate Advisory Committee of the National Legal Aid and Defenders Association to organize a letter from general counsel supporting funding for Legal Services Corporation. The letter gathered 251 general … Continue reading
ACC Value Challenge
It’s a Buyers’ Market — Let’s Treat It that Way in the Courts
ACC filed an amicus letter with a federal court in Manhattan on Friday, March 15, joining a protest against the plaintiffs’ lawyers inappropriately marking up fees for temp lawyers (also known as contract lawyers). Just as in a real estate … Continue reading
Compliance & Ethics
ACC Endorses the ICN Framework for Competition Agency Procedures
ACC, along with other global business organizations, has endorsed the International Competition Network (ICN) Framework for Competition Agency Procedures (CAP). The CAP highlights and reinforces important due process principles in competition law investigations. See more here.
Other Campaigns
In-house Pro Bono
Supreme Court of California Approves In-house Counsel Amendments
In late February, the Supreme Court of California approved amendments expanding the ability of registered in-house counsel to participate in pro-bono activities without separately registering as a legal services attorney. Additionally, the Court approved an amendment removing the requirement for … Continue reading
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Additional Campaigns
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ACC Supports LSC Funding with Sign-on Letter
In April, ACC organized general counsel to join a letter to Congress supporting continued funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). The budget proposed by the administration seeks to eliminate LSC’s funding. LSC provides funds to many legal services providers … Continue reading
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ACC Endorses the ICN Framework for Competition Agency Procedures
ACC, along with other global business organizations, has endorsed the International Competition Network (ICN) Framework for Competition Agency Procedures (CAP). The CAP highlights and reinforces important due process principles in competition law investigations. See more here.
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ACC Joins Lawyers for Civil Justice for CLO Sign-on Letter
ACC helped organize more than 130 companies signing on to a letter to the Federal Civil Rules Advisory Committee opposing a proposed amendment to Rule 30(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The new amendment would burden organizations and … Continue reading
