ACC’s stance against internal law firm privilege was rejected by the New York Court of Appeals in Stock v. Schnader, Harrison, Lewis & Segal (see our amicus brief here). In its amicus brief, ACC argued attorney-client privilege exists to serve the interests of clients and … Continue reading
Decisions/Outcomes
FILING UPDATE: NYDFS Affirms ACC’s Position Against Criminal Liability for Compliance Officers
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) affirmed ACC’s position on criminal liability for compliance officers in recently released anti-money laundering regulations. NYDFS significantly changed the compliance officer certification requirements, to which ACC had objected in a comment letter … Continue reading
ACC Files Comments Opposing Criminal Liability for Chief Compliance Officers
On March 31, 2016, ACC, its Compliance & Ethics Committee, Financial Services Committee, New York chapters, and 74 general counsel and compliance officers filed comments objecting to a proposal by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) to impose … Continue reading
Agreeing with ACC, Arizona Legislature Passes Bill to Increase Funding for Court of Appeals
The Arizona Legislature should pass the bill because insufficient funding for the appellate system would interfere with the resolution of business disputes in the state. Please click here to view ACC letter. Background: The proposed budget for fiscal year 2015 … Continue reading
Agreeing with ACC, New York Adopts Expansive Pro Bono Practice Rules
The New York Court of Appeals has joined the growing national movement in favor of expanded rights for in-house counsel to practice pro bono. ACC applauds New York for recognizing the need for increased access to justice and the availability … Continue reading
Agreeing with ACC, New Budget Deal Restores Federal Court Funding
We’re excited to report that the new budget deal restores sequestered funds to the federal court system. Along with a coalition of other legal organizations, we argued for that restoration. Now, let’s see if the federal courts can fix the … Continue reading
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Agreeing with ACC, New Budget Deal Restores Federal Court Funding
We’re excited to report that the new budget deal restores sequestered funds to the federal court system. Along with a coalition of other legal organizations, we argued for that restoration. Now, let’s see if the federal courts can fix the … Continue reading
Agreeing with ACC, New York adopts expansive pro bono practice rules
The New York Court of Appeals has joined the growing national movement in favor of expanded rights for in-house counsel to practice pro bono. ACC applauds New York for recognizing the need for increased access to justice and the availability … Continue reading
Practice rules for foreign attorneys are shaping up nicely in Virginia
Guest blogger: David Kessler is a Senior Director in the Legal Department of McAfee, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation, where he manages a team that oversees all of McAfee’s public sector business transactions and compliance obligations.
For in-house counsel who could one day be interested in waiving into membership in the Virginia State Bar, we have good news: The Virginia Supreme Court appears to be responding favorably to arguments made by the WMACCA Chapter and ACC to modernize and expand the current reciprocal admission rules.
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