On June 19, ACC responded to a request for comments on proposed Rule 712B by the Kansas Supreme Court Rules Committee. In 2018, ACC submitted comments on Rule 712, when amendments were first introduced to allow registered in-house counsel to … 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 Submits Comments to United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority
In April, ACC submitted comments on a United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consultation paper on optimizing the Senior Managers & Certification Regime and the legal function. ACC had submitted comments in January 2017 arguing that the head of legal … 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 Comments on Proposed Pro Bono Rule in Indiana
On July 29th, ACC and its Indiana Chapter submitted comments to the Indiana Supreme Court Rules Committee in response to proposed Admission and Discipline Rule 6.2. The proposed rule would allow those practicing in the state on a business counsel … 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 Joins Comments to Iowa State Bar Regarding Insurance Counsel Ethics
In August, ACC joined a group of organizations and insurance companies in filing comments to the Iowa State Bar Association’s Ethics and Practice Guidelines Committee. The comments were written in response to the Committee’s proposal to revise Iowa’s Ethics Opinion … Continue reading
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 Joins Comments to Iowa State Bar Regarding Insurance Counsel Ethics
In August, ACC joined a group of organizations and insurance companies in filing comments to the Iowa State Bar Association’s Ethics and Practice Guidelines Committee. The comments were written in response to the Committee’s proposal to revise Iowa’s Ethics Opinion … Continue reading
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ACC Recommends DC Bar Not Change Outside Counsel Guidelines
On June 28th, ACC and its National Capitol Region chapter submitted comments to the District of Columbia Bar’s Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee, regarding client-generated engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines. The Committee is considering whether to regulate the … Continue reading
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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
