On March 6, ACC joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Manufacturers in filing an amicus brief in In re Fluor Intercontinental, Inc. in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. In the brief, the … Continue reading
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ACC Opposes Restriction on Use of Senior Legal Counsel Title
On November 11, ACC and its Australia chapter submitted a comment letter to the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) in response to letters the LPBWA sent in-house counsel practicing under the title “Senior Legal Counsel,” directing them to … Continue reading
ACC Files Comments with Australian Legal Services Council
On November 8, ACC and its Australia chapter filed comments with the Legal Services Council and Commissioner for Uniform Legal Services Regulation, requesting an amendment to the Legal Profession Uniform Law. In its comments, ACC argued for expanding the ability … Continue reading
ACC Files Amicus Brief with NLRB Opposing Racially Charged Language
In November, ACC filed an amicus brief in response to a request from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regarding whether it should reconsider its standards for protection of offensive statements of a racial or sexual nature under the National … Continue reading
ACC Submits Comments to California State Bar Regarding Innovation Task Force
On September 23rd, ACC submitted a letter in response to proposals by the State Bar of California’s Task Force on Access Through Innovation of Legal Services (ATILS). ATILS is tasked with identifying possible regulatory changes to enhance how lawyers and … Continue reading
ACC Submits Comments on Whistleblower Programs in Australia
On September 17, ACC and its Australian chapter submitted comments to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in response to their Consultation paper 321 and Draft Guidance on new requirements regarding organizational whistleblower programs. In its comments, ACC praised … Continue reading
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
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 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
ACC Opposes Proposed Rule Limiting In-house Pro Bono in Kansas
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
