On December 19, ACC and its Hong Kong chapter responded to proposed amendments to the Foreign Lawyers Registration Rules (“FLRR”) of the Hong Kong Law Society. These amendments would aim to restrict foreign lawyers in Hong Kong to only practicing the law of the jurisdiction in … 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 Amicus Brief Supporting Common Interest Doctrine
On November 5th, in conjunction with the National Association of Manufacturers, ACC filed an amicus brief in The Regents of the University of California et al. v. Affymetrix, Inc., et al in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal … 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 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
Other Campaigns
In-house Pro Bono
FILING UPDATE: Wisconsin Supreme Court Passes Final Rule Allowing In-House Pro Bono
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a final order supporting the right of registered in-house counsel to perform pro-bono services beginning on January 1, 2017. Additionally, the Court passed an initiative granting any lawyer practicing in Wisconsin the right to receive … Continue reading
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Additional Campaigns
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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
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ACC Responds to NLRB Proposed Rule on Joint-Employer Status
On January 25th, ACC and its Labor Law Network submitted comments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in response to proposed revisions to The Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status. In its letter, ACC supported the NLRB’s decision to restore … Continue reading
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ACC Hosts European Parliament Event on Whistleblowing
On November 6th, ACC hosted a discussion panel event, Whistleblowing and Compliance inside Corporations, at the European Parliament in Brussels. The event focused on how whistleblower protections are of critical importance for the European justice system, the rule of law, … Continue reading
