Association of Corporate Counsel

Unisys Named 2023 Value Champion by Association of Corporate Counsel for Legal Department Transformation

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木曜日, 11月 2, 2023
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BLUE BELL, Pa., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has been recognized as a 2023 Value Champion by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) for their legal department's successful shift from a cost center to being a data-driven partner to the business, resulting in greater efficiencies and reduced external spend.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2012, the ACC Value Champions program has featured corporate law departments that innovate to optimize legal service delivery for corporations.
  • This year marks the first time Unisys has been named an ACC Value Champion.
  • The transformation of the legal department began in May 2022 by making critical hires to strengthen capabilities, increase diversity and create a dedicated legal operations team.
  • Key success factors of the legal department transformation include:
    An expected 15% savings in operational costs due to centralized operations, including matter creation, timekeeper rate management and invoice review

Mullen Coughlin LLC Grows Incident Response Group, Adding Anne Marie Hanson as Partner in South Carolina

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月曜日, 10月 30, 2023
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DEVON, Pa., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mullen Coughlin LLC proudly welcomes Anne Marie Hanson as a Partner in the Firm's Incident Response practice group.

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  • DEVON, Pa., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mullen Coughlin LLC proudly welcomes Anne Marie Hanson as a Partner in the Firm's Incident Response practice group.
  • Anne Marie will be based in South Carolina, adding to our national footprint and providing Breach Coach services to organizations nationwide.
  • I am thrilled to bring my experience to Mullen Coughlin to support our clients' needs," remarks Anne Marie.
  • Anne Marie received her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina Law School and a Bachelor of Music from the University of South Carolina.

Haleon and UnitedLex Recognized as 2023 ACC Value Champions for Excellence in Legal Innovation

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月曜日, 10月 23, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UnitedLex , a leading data and professional services company specializing in litigation, intellectual property, contracts, compliance, and legal operations, and Haleon, a global leader in consumer health with brands trusted by millions of consumers, have been recognized as 2023 ACC Value Champions.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UnitedLex , a leading data and professional services company specializing in litigation, intellectual property, contracts, compliance, and legal operations, and Haleon, a global leader in consumer health with brands trusted by millions of consumers, have been recognized as 2023 ACC Value Champions.
  • “UnitedLex worked with us to build and implement a Contracting Center of Excellence that was a first-of-its-kind in terms of sheer scale and complexity of tasks managed throughout the organization,” said Bob Mignanelli, VP & COO Legal, Haleon.
  • ACC highlights the winners for effectively driving value by cutting spending, improving budget predictability, and achieving better outcomes.
  • "Receiving the 2023 ACC Value Champions Award for our work with Haleon is a testament to our collaborative approach to legal innovation," said James Schellhase, CEO at UnitedLex.

DocJuris and Flextronics Slash Contract Review from 8 Days to 5 Minutes and Win ACC Value Champion Award

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月曜日, 10月 23, 2023
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HOUSTON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a groundbreaking stride towards efficient contracting, Flextronics successfully revamped its contract review process by embracing DocJuris AI.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a groundbreaking stride towards efficient contracting, Flextronics successfully revamped its contract review process by embracing DocJuris AI.
  • Spotlighting the accomplishment, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) awarded Flextronics and DocJuris as a Value Champion, an annual award given to a small percentage of technology providers.
  • Henal Patel, CEO of DocJuris, credits the success to the approach adopted in understanding Flextronics' operations around the negotiation of supplier contracts.
  • The journey of transforming contract review at Flextronics also embodies a narrative about the potential of AI in augmenting legal processes without undermining the irreplaceable human element.

A Third of In-House Legal Teams Will Look to AI to Reduce Costs, Says New Survey from ACC and Everlaw

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月曜日, 10月 23, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlaw, the cloud-native litigation and investigation platform, partnered with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) to publish a new report today that revealed an increase in budgetary constraints, with corporate law departments prioritizing cost containment through various strategies. In the lead are bringing more matters in-house, shifting work to smaller firms, and leaning more on technology– including AI – to help scale.

Key Points: 
  • In the lead are bringing more matters in-house, shifting work to smaller firms, and leaning more on technology– including AI – to help scale.
  • The report, " The State of Collaboration in Corporate Legal Departments " was unveiled at the ACC 2023 Annual Meeting , the world's largest gathering of in-house counsel.
  • Respondents included more than 370 chief legal officers, general counsel, other in-house counsel and legal operations professionals from U.S. corporate law departments.
  • In facing budgetary constraints, in-house teams will look to cut costs in the next year:
    66% will bring work in house to reduce costs, compared to 59% in 2022.

Traliant to Showcase Comprehensive Training Solutions at 2023 ACC Annual Meeting and NSC Safety Conference & Expo

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水曜日, 10月 18, 2023
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MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Traliant, an innovator in online compliance training, today announced the company will be showcasing its training solutions at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting and the National Safety Council's (NSC) Safety Conference and Expo later this month.

Key Points: 
  • Traliant, an innovator in online compliance training, today announced the company will be showcasing its training solutions at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting and the National Safety Council's (NSC) Safety Conference and Expo later this month.
  • MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Traliant, an innovator in online compliance training , today announced the company will be showcasing its training solutions at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting and the National Safety Council's (NSC) Safety Conference and Expo later this month.
  • The ACC Annual Meeting will be held October 22-25 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
  • To connect with the Traliant team at the ACC Annual Meeting or the NSC Conference & Expo, or to schedule another time to meet, please contact [email protected] .

ACC Compensation Survey Data Suggests Gender Pay Gap has Turned in Favor of Women General Counsel

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火曜日, 10月 17, 2023
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Washington, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The “ 2023 Law Department Compensation Survey ,” released by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) and Empsight International, LLC, showed first-ever signs that the gender pay gap among general counsel may be shifting in favor of women – both minority and non-minority.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The “ 2023 Law Department Compensation Survey ,” released by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) and Empsight International, LLC, showed first-ever signs that the gender pay gap among general counsel may be shifting in favor of women – both minority and non-minority.
  • Data from the ACC Law Department Self-Reported Compensation Survey, based on responses from 445 general counsel throughout the United States, showed that:
    When sorting by gender alone, men and women reported the same median total cash compensation (see graphic #1).
  • Among all general counsel without regard to law department size/setting, minority women reported a median total cash compensation of $325,000, eight percent higher than their peers (see graphic #2).
  • I celebrate these women whose ability, leadership, and awareness have enabled them to achieve the role of general counsel and negotiate higher compensation.

Bloomberg Law Will Spotlight Contract Solutions and Platform Enhancements as Gold Sponsor of 2023 ACC Meeting

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月曜日, 10月 16, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Law today announced that it will highlight its AI-powered Bloomberg Law Contract Solutions offering and its comprehensive legal research platform at the annual meeting of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) taking place in San Antonio October 22-25.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Law today announced that it will highlight its AI-powered Bloomberg Law Contract Solutions offering and its comprehensive legal research platform at the annual meeting of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) taking place in San Antonio October 22-25.
  • Bloomberg Law will spotlight new and enhanced features and content for in-house counsel, including:
    Bloomberg Law Contract Solutions, a new standalone product designed to solve the most pressing contract challenges for in-house counsel.
  • Bloomberg Law Contract Solutions features a secure centralized repository, seamless integration with Microsoft Word, advanced analysis tools, and AI-powered extraction of key contractual terms.
  • "We enjoy spending time with the ACC community each year, and we look forward to discussing the ways Bloomberg Law stands out as the research platform for in-house counsel," said Joe Breda, president, Bloomberg Law.

Wolters Kluwer to showcase legal solutions at the 2023 ACC Annual Meeting

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月曜日, 10月 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer Legal and Regulatory U.S. will present a product showcase session during the 2023 Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The session entitled "Contracts and Entities and Ticketing, Oh My!" will take place at 11:45 AM CST on October 23. Members from Wolters Kluwer's Legisway and VitalLaw® for Corporate Counsel will also be at booth #122 during the conference to provide product demos and meet with clients.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer Legal and Regulatory U.S. will present a product showcase session during the 2023 Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
  • Members from Wolters Kluwer's Legisway and VitalLaw® for Corporate Counsel will also be at booth #122 during the conference to provide product demos and meet with clients.
  • VitalLaw® is Wolters Kluwer's intuitive research platform that provides corporate counsel and legal professionals with comprehensive support and world-class analysis in key practice areas.
  • The 2023 ACC Annual Meeting is the world's largest gathering of in-house counsel and offers three days of solution-based education, a world-class exhibit hall showcasing the latest legal technology, and ample networking opportunities.

Greenberg Traurig, Attorneys Have Key Roles at ACC Foundation Professional Development Retreat

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火曜日, 9月 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continued its annual sponsorship of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Foundation's Good Lawyers to Great Lawyers Strategic Professional Development Retreat, with firm attorneys presenting during the 2023 gathering held Sept. 18-20 in Carlsbad, California.

Key Points: 
  • "Greenberg Traurig and the ACC Foundation have had a long and robust relationship," Greenberg Traurig Co-President Ernest L. Greer said.
  • "ACC and the firm share the same commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession.
  • We are proud to sponsor this annual retreat and several other important ACC programs."
  • The ACC Foundation's Good Lawyers to Great Lawyers Strategic Professional Development Retreat offers the opportunity for an exchange between leading in-house counsel, partners, and business professionals.