Make the Connections that Matter

Join your peers forthe 2015 ACC Annual Meeting (October 18–21, Boston, MA).This unique, relevant and essential educational opportunity is designed specifically by in-house counsel, for in-house counsel and is the largest gathering of the corporate legal community. Develop your global peer network, choose from over 100 CLE/CPD sessions and tap into resources and ideas for your in-house practice.Register today at am.acc.com[LINK: ].

When Knowing the Law Isn’t Enough

To be successful and become a trusted advisor for business executives, it’s imperative to understand the business operations of your company.Attend these business education courses offered by ACC and the Boston University Questrom School of Business to learn critical business disciplines and earn valuable CLE credits:

  • Risk Management & In-house Counsel (September 29–October 1)
  • Project Management for the In-house Law Department (November 16–17)
  • Mini MBA for In-house Counsel (May 12–14 [Los Angeles, CA]- (Sold Out!), June 9–11 (Sold Out!), September9–11, December 2–4)

All programs take place in Boston unless otherwise noted. Learn more and register at . [LINK: ]

A Bigger, Better ACC Corporate Counsel University®

Make sure you reserve your spot at the upcoming ACC Corporate Counsel University® (May17–19,Dallas, TX). The event developed exclusively for in-house lawyers who want to sharpen their practice skills or those with less than five years in-house experience, and is more robust than ever before. At the request of members, the 2015 program offers more CLE/CPD credits and two new skill sessions: Essential Skills for Today’s (And Tomorrow’s) General Counsel and Transitioning to In-house: Practical Tips for New In-house Counsel. Register at ccu.acc.com. [LINK:

Register Today for the ACC Europe Annual Conference

Join your peers in Munich for the 2015 ACC Europe Annual Conference (31 May–2 June) to explore innovative ways that in-house lawyers can respond to today’s business challenges. This year’s theme is Innovation for the In-house Lawyer – Are You Ready for the Challenges Ahead? This conference offers unparalleled and invaluable resources to help you better understand European legal frameworks and cultures. Register today at. [LINK: ]

Celebrate Pro Bono and Diversity

Have you or someone you know made great strides in promoting diversity in the legal profession or providing pro bono legal services? Submit your nominations today for the 2015 ACC Matthew J. Whitehead, II Diversity Award [LINK: and the 2015 ACC Corporate Pro Bono Award [LINK: to have the achievements recognized! You can nominate an individual or organization for either award — self-nominations are welcome — and submit the completed nomination form along with supporting materials to AllysunTrifunovic, program operations manager, at eadline for submitting the nomination is May 1, 2015.

New Thought Leadership Videos

ACC and our alliance partner, NAVEX Global, have teamed up once again to bring you a series of short videos providing practical information on specific ethics and compliance topics. The three to five minute videos feature one-on-one interviews with ACC members who understand the challenges compliance professionals face.The most recent series focuses on policy management:

· Policy Management: How Good Processes Help the Bottom Line

· Policy Management: Best Practices from Leading Organizations

· Policy Management: The Consequences of Poor Policy Management

Watch them today. [LINK: ]