ACC Law Department Ethics DVD Presentation
Today, Susan Hackett is delivering the ACC Ethics DVD presentation to over 50 in-house counsel at Marriott headquarters. The ethics DVD, produced in late 2008, first debuted to great acclaim, at the ACC Annual Meeting in Seattle last October. It's interactive and 'open style' forum allows for participants to share their thoughts and perspective on different ethical scenarios presented in the DVD.
This program provides in-house counsel the opportunity to receive ethics CLE credit while in the comfort of their own offices. Marriott has a beautiful campus- we're excited to be here. And we're about to get started. . .
In the meantime-what are your thoughts on ethics CLE requirements?
AM08 Video: Canadian Lawyer INHOUSE
Canadian Lawyer INHOUSE has posted video coverage of the Annual Meeting, including views of the Exhibit Hall and interviews with Fred Krebs, ACC President, and several of the exhibitors. This is now the third movie Fred has starred in... who can guess the other two? (Hint: IMDB.com has one)
At the National Conference of the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association
Fred Krebs reporting this week from the National Conference of the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association.
I have spent the past week in Australia attending the ACLA National Conference, and was struck by the commonality of interests and issues faced by in-house counsel around the world. When you consider many of the programs at this conference and compare to what we recently addressed at ACC’s Annual Meeting, it’s apparent that our concerns are quite similar:
The ACLA Conference:
- Challenges for In-House Counsel Operating in Globalised Markets
- How to Retain Privilege and Independence as In-House Counsel
- Reducing External Legal Costs By 20%
- The Future Direction of Corporate Regulation in Australia
- What the Board and CEO Expect From In-House Counsel
A sample from the ACC Annual Meeting:
- A Practical Approach to Compliance Challenges in the International Arena
- ACC's Value Challenge: Reconnecting Costs to Value in Outside Legal Services
- Care & Feeding of the Board: Liability Issues for Board Members
We have much to learn from and share with each other!
Here, too, in-house counsel are recognized for going above and beyond, and Helen Gillies, corporate counsel for engineering firm Sinclair Knight Merz, received the award for Corporate Counsel of the Year during the annual dinner. Recognition for strategic contributions to the profession cannot be overlooked, and ACC presented awards recognizing a number of in-house counsel members for their contributions to the and their unparalleled commitment to ACC.
Tuesday Evening Events
A few more great events took place on Tuesday evening. I'd like to believe it was because it was my birthday, and I'm sure our awesome members wouldn't stop me from thinking that :)
The International Attendees Dinner was held at Canlis, an amazing restaurant here in Seattle.
ACC couldn't be more proud of it's presence in 80 countries, as we continue to strive for global growth. Next year, we hope to be in over 100 countries.
After attending dinner, we headed to the ACC Southern California Chapter annual event- Martini's 'til Midnight, which was held in the Mayflower Park Hotel. Everyone had a great time, as they got to reconnect with old friends and make new ones. It was a fun way to wrap up the evening events at this year's Annual Meeting. Make sure you're here to enjoy these fun times next year at Annual Meeting 2009- Boston.
Live Blog: "A Global Perspective on Data Security Breaches and Enforcement"
Just as I suspected in my last post, the event is starting to fill up. I'll be live blogging what happens from this point forward.
Take a look after the jump.
Continue Reading...Swag in Seattle: What they're giving away (part 3 of 3)
Also prominent on the exhibition hall floor is a widespread athletics theme: lawyers crowded around a virtual golf game in one corner, a pair of young women blowing up mini soccer and footballs in the other and conversations about who lost to who are heard in passing everywhere. Among the companies offering up swag to keep their consumers fit was Stored IQ.
Who they are: An Austin-based tech company specializing in information management and IT matters and offering a variety of information classification tools.
What they brought: Bright orange frisbees for the ultimate crowd.
Why they brought it: We bring them to everything," said one of the three account executives at the booth. But have they been going quickly? "Not really," said another. "They tend to go faster at other shows, to be honest. Particularly IT shows." Does this mean the IT crowd is more physically active than the legal profession? We'll have to get back to you on that one.
Swag in Seattle: What they're giving away (part 2 of 3)
A common theme among firms and companies representing themselves at the Annual Meeting this year are associating themselves with the theme of going green - biodegradable pens, reusable water bottles and other clever items have been seen all over the exhibition hall these past couple of days. Among the firms following the trend is Lindquist & Vennum.
Who they are: A 200 strong team of business attorneys, serving the country from offices in Colorado and Minnesota.
What they brought: Sturdy, reusable water bottles with a smooth finish that bear the firm's logo.
Why they brought it: "[We were looking at] because these are environmentally friendly," said a young representative at the firm's table. "And, they can be used around the office instead of plastic water bottles."
Swag in Seattle: What they're giving away (part 1 of 3)
I've been uploaded photos to the ACC's Flickr stream throughout the day of some of the interesting swag I've found here at the ACC's Annual Meeting 2008 - and boy, is there a lot of it. It seems like nearly every firm or company tabling the event brought some goodies for attendees to take away. In my first of a few updates on the most unique items I've found, I focus on Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.
Who they are: With more than 100 years in the insurance business under their belt, Chubb is a global insurance provider with more than 120 offices in 28 countries.
What they brought: Candles and hand lotion.
Why they brought it: What connection does an insurance company have to candles? "We've got this zen theme going," said Product Manager Andrea J. Wysocki (pictured, left), pointing at the very zen-like stack of rocks pictured on the wall behind her. "We wanted it to feel like if you're insured with Chubb, you can rest easy."
Preparing to blog from data security breaches panel
I'm sitting here in room 615 of the Washington State Convention Center, awaiting the start of the session, "A Global Perspective on Data Security Breaches and Enforcement." Right now I'm the only person in the room...but there's still 20 minutes to showtime. And judging by the impressive panel of speakers - FTC Commissioner Pamela Jones Harbour, Hunton & Williams Partner Lisa J. Sotto and Thomspon Reuters Assistant General Counsel for Global Privacy TJ Svensson - something tells me this room won't be empty for long.
I'm hoping to catch up with at least one of the panelists after they've presented to get their take on the event so far. Meanwhile, I'll be blogging the event as it happens. Check back at 2:30 p.m. PT, when that will be getting started.
