Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Apr 25, 2013
ACC Value Challenge launches a digital guide for the corporate counsel community on managing legal costs and outside counsel relationships in Europe.
International Business Times (U.K. Edition)
Apr 10, 2013
A U.S. Manhattan federal judge is requesting that Citigroup and a group of shareholders revisit the components of the proposed $590 million settlement, including requested legal fees.
Corporate Counsel
Mar 29, 2013
ACC's Amar Sarwal discusses the in-house bar's concern with outside counsel's marked-up legal fees.
Above the Law
Mar 27, 2013
ACC's Amar Sarwal comments on the organization's involvement in the Citigroup Securities Litigation and the overall controversy surrounding legal fees.
The Global Legal Post
Mar 25, 2013
ACC questions a $100 million fee request in a securities class action against American financial services giant Citigroup that settled for $590m.
Forbes
Mar 21, 2013
Amar Sarwal comments on ACC's amicus letter in the Citigroup Securities Litigation and the need to bring practical business strategies to the legal market.
Mar 15, 2013
ACC files an amicus letter with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to offer the in-house counsel perspective in Citigroup Securities Litigation.
Corporate Counsel
Mar 14, 2013
ACC's Veta T. Richardson addresses why in-house lawyers are demanding better value and driving towards more AFAs.
Law Journal Newsletters
Jan 18, 2013
A year-end look at the 2012 ACC Value Champions and two things that come to mind when anticipating what's next for law firm marketing: value-focused legal management skills and innovation.
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Aug 3, 2012
The ACC's Value Champions have made great strides in improving the value of legal spending.
Corporate Counsel
Jul 24, 2012
Top global companies discuss trade secrets for cutting costs while still achieving desired legal outcomes. Listen to the ACC Value Champions presscast event.
ABA Journal
Jul 19, 2012
Pfizer general counsel Ellen Rosenthal shares her team's 'radical' and 'unusual' approaches to keeping costs down.
BLT: Blog of Legal Times
Jul 12, 2012
Leading general counsel and law firm partners discussed business secrets and strategies for trimming legal costs during the ACC's 2012 Value Champions Presscast.
Global Legal Post
Jul 2, 2012
The in-house legal department of pharmaceutical powerhouse GlaxoSmithKline is commended for its value-focused legal management skills.
Corporate Counsel
Jun 27, 2012
Insights on big budgetary savings and the legal departments/ law firm collaborations are finally revealed in ACC's 2012 listing of 'Value Champions'.
Canadian Lawyer
Jun 26, 2012
Retail powerhouse Target will begin to open stores in Canada next spring, and plans on bringing its law department's value-based fee arrangement system, recognized as an ACC 2012 Value Champion.
InsideCounsel
Jun 25, 2012
Learn more about how ACC’s Value Champions recognition program honors those who increase efficiency and cut costs.
Wall Street Journal Law Blog
Jun 25, 2012
WSJ Law Blog's Jennifer Smith highlights ACC's 2012 Value Champions.
Financial Post
Jun 22, 2012
As reported by Julia Johnson, ACC named RBC Capital Markets’ partnership with Morgan, Lewis and Bockius LLP one of the top value-creating collaborations.
Jun 21, 2012
ACC announces the 2012 “ACC Value Champions,” five law departments and seven law department/law firm collaborations that delivered real value to clients through legal management skills.
The Recorder
Apr 27, 2012
LinkedIn General Counsel Erika Rottenberg discusses the management style for a team of 'Legal Eagles'.
Fulton County Daily Report
Apr 5, 2012
During an ACC Georgia Chapter panel discussion on the Value Challenge, in-house lawyers discussed the cost of legal services and their business partner relationship with outside counsel.
Washington Post
Mar 22, 2012
Valorem Law Group founder Hugh J. Totten highlights tools that CFOs can develop with in-house counsel to deflate the increasing cost of legal services.
Canadian Lawyer InHouse
Mar 14, 2012
Canadian Lawyer InHouse reports on the importance of submitting law departments and their outside counsel for ACC Value Champions.
The Daily Report
Mar 5, 2012
While in-house counsel continue to drive demand for connecting value to legal services, we ask: Will alternative fees ever replace billable hours?
At the Intersection
Jan 25, 2012
Russ Dempsey, immediate past president ACC Central Ohio Chapter shares Legal Project Management (LPM) best practices based on his own experience.
Washington Lawyer
Jan 18, 2012
ACC Value Champions are innovative leaders who developed or expanded programs that have helped an organization reduce its costs to corporate clients while still achieving strong profits.
Law Society Gazette
Jan 12, 2012
Value-billing is proving its worth in corporate legal departments around the world who use the non-hourly billing system.
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Jan 2, 2012
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel features a Q&A with Amar Sarwal on ACC's recently launched Value Champions recognition program.
NewLegalReview
Nov 29, 2011
Two thirds of the world’s in-house counsel are using different forms of value-based fee arrangements, to lower the cost of work sent to outside lawyers.
Canadian Lawyer
Nov 21, 2011
Cities are restraining the legal budgets even as external counsel costs are on the rise.
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Nov 21, 2011
ACC’s Amar D. Sarwal speaks with Metropolitan Corporate Counsel’s editor on his background and his role as vice president and chief legal strategists.
ECM Plus
Nov 15, 2011
ACC has launched the “ACC Value Champions” as the next phase of the Value Challenge initiative to focus on in-house counsel successes.
Nov 14, 2011
ACC announced today the launch of the “ACC Value Champions” the next phase of its ACC Value Challenge initiative.
Legal Feeds
Oct 18, 2011
Royal Bank of Canada vice president and assistant general counsel, Emily Jelich, is highlighted in her new role as a ACC Value Challenge steering committee member.
Compliance Week
Oct 18, 2011
The Association of Corporate Counsel has appointed six new members to its "ACC Value Challenge" steering committee.
Oct 17, 2011
ACC announced the appointment of six new members to its ACC Value Challenge Steering Committee.
Globe and Mail
Jun 1, 2011
RBC’s Associate GC Emily Jelich on the positive effect the ACC Value Challenge has had on law department management.
In-house ACCess
May 5, 2011
Blog series, "Uncovered: HP’s In-house Counsel Training Program," provides an in-depth look into Hewlett-Packard’s post-law school training program. Visit In-house ACCess for the latest post.
Corporate Counsel
Apr 21, 2011
Applied Discovery pledges to uphold the 16-factors included in the ACC Value Challenge "Covenant with Counsel."
Law Technology News
Apr 18, 2011
Assessment, conversation and management are key to measuring the success of AFAs for in-house counsel and their firms.
The Gazette (Montreal)
Apr 15, 2011
In-house counsel are carefully watching the SEC's release of final rules on whistleblower bounties.
Apr 7, 2011
BCE and Domtar CLOs Martine Turcotte and Zygmunt Jablonski respectively blog about the need for Canadian firms to understand the changing expectations of general counsel.
Acuity Management Blog
Mar 18, 2011
Acuity Management Blog explains the “win-win” for law firms and in-house counsel when both work to formulate an alternative fee arrangement and the value of the results.
Lexpert - Canada
Mar 10, 2011
The ACC Value Index is proving that sharing value assessments of firms is an efficient and effective tool for in-house legal departments.
Stock Markets Review
Feb 28, 2011
Learn more about the law firm perspective on alternative fee arrangements.
ABA Journal
Feb 22, 2011
Learn about the impact that the ACC Value Challenge has had on the legal community since its 2008 launch.
Feb 17, 2011
Kayak and Valorem counsel discuss the need for “Adaptable fees to go along with the legal work flow” in week 4 of the the Client-Firm Value Blog Series at In-house ACCess.
The National Law Journal
Feb 14, 2011
An increasing number of clients are asking firms for an alternative fee arrangement, describing the specifics of services rather than a one-line statement based on the hourly rate.
ABA Journal
Feb 11, 2011
Tom Sager, vice-president and assistant GC at DuPont comments on lawyers jumping into the growing pool of firms that use value billing.
Lawyers Weekly - Canada
Jan 24, 2011
The impact of alternative fee arrangements and the ACC Value Challenge.
Legal Week - UK
Jan 14, 2011
U.S. and European law firms note the ACC Value Challenge as an initiative that gets law firms to improve the value offered to clients.
ABA Journal
Dec 6, 2010
The ACC Value Challenge is playing an integral role in how legal services are changing and so is how firms are billing.
Nov 30, 2010
Results from the ACC/The American Lawyer Alternative Billing Survey are now available.
Nov 12, 2010
Jeffrey W. Carr, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for FMC Technologies, Inc. receives the 2010 ACC Excellence in Corporate Practice Award.
National Law Journal
Nov 8, 2010
Susan Hackett and other top legal professionals comment on the future growth opportunities of law firms listed in the 2010 NLJ 250.
ABA Journal Online
Oct 18, 2010
Stein, GC of Clorox, states that among legal services alternative
billing is the new standard.
The Legal Intelligencer
Oct 12, 2010
ACC's Value Challenge initiates firms and clients to get off the
wall and meet in the middle to restore value.
The Legal Intelligencer
Oct 11, 2010
Susan Hackett discusses necessary evaluations of law firm staff to
determine alternative billing fees.
Wisconsin Law Journal
Sep 27, 2010
ACC Value Challenge is a key initiative used by firms and in-house counsel by improve the relationship.
Corporate Counsel
Aug 25, 2010
ACC shows the industry how the "alternative billing dance" is done with real-time blog series on client-firm relationships.
Aug 23, 2010
Blog series, "Client-Firm Value Conversations," confronts sensitive issues for in-house and outside counsel . Visit In-house ACCess for the latest post from Seyfarth Shaw and Wolverine.
Above the Law
Aug 17, 2010
Drinker Biddle appoints first-ever Chief Value Officer.
The Legal Intelligencer
Aug 13, 2010
Drinker Biddle & Reath restructures their firm by adding a new role of Chief Value Officer.
Aug 5, 2010
Balancing strategic roles of outside counsel and tactical delivery.
Aug 3, 2010
ACC’s Susan Hackett on the uptick in first-year associate compensation.
Jul 29, 2010
ACC’s new blog series focuses on alternative fees that establish value.
The Economist
Jul 22, 2010
Susan Hackett comments on the increase in demand for value-based billing within in-house legal departments.
Columbus Business First
Jun 21, 2010
Hybrid billing methods are changing the concept of billable hours.
National Law Journal
Jun 15, 2010
For these three firms, there is only one cost concern.
May 26, 2010
In a move signaling its continued focus on strengthening client-law firm relations, ACC is rolling out an upgraded version of its client satisfaction measurement tool, the ACC Value Index 2010.
Above the Law
May 13, 2010
More and more in-house legal departments are rating their firms on service and value.
Law.com
May 4, 2010
The Daily Business Review notes why the legal industry is shifting away from hourly billing.
Law360
May 1, 2010
Here, seasoned attorneys lend a hand to debunking a few of the most common myths about life as a big-firm lawyer.
Martindale-Hubbell Connected
Apr 28, 2010
European GC interviews ACC President about what roles the billable hour is playing on corporations' pay increase for legal advice.
Project Counsel
Apr 23, 2010
In this video interview, Fred Krebs discusses the permanent changes by which law departments do business, ACC Value Challenge, AVI and other topics from Corporate Counsel Institute - Europe.
The Posse List
Mar 29, 2010
A video interview with ACC’s Susan Hackett and Posse List’s Greg Bufithis on the Value Challenge and "law firm evolution" at the Georgetown Center for the Study of the Legal Profession.
Wall Street Journal
Mar 24, 2010
ACC's Susan Hackett comments on the relationship between in-house counsel and law firms, as well as the law firm business model.
Wired GC
Mar 23, 2010
Learn about how the ACC Value Challenge is making a positive effect in corporate law departments.
The American Lawyer
Mar 22, 2010
During the annual Georgetown Law School conference on large law firms, Susan Hackett comments on the topic of a new model for law firm-client relations and the ACC Value Challenge initiative.
National Post
Mar 17, 2010
Today’s article in the National Post references the ACC Value Challenge and its push for “law firms to reign in their costs.”
Mar 10, 2010
Womble Carlyle releases information on their support of the ACC Value Challenge.
Mar 3, 2010
Chief Legal Officers show increased focus on alternative fees and other ways to reduce costs and increase value working with outside counsel in latest survey results.
Law360
Mar 2, 2010
ACC Deputy GC and VP James Merklinger comments on the results of the 10th Annual CLO Survey and offers insights into why CLOs' job satisfaction increased as job demands became higher.
Washington Business Journal
Mar 1, 2010
Law firms' interest in accessing the ACC Value Index (AVI) scores is increasing.
National Law Journal
Feb 25, 2010
Chicago-based firm Seyfarth Shaw explains its new comments-based billing system and how it is using tools such as the ACC Value Index to gather this client feedback.
Philadelphia Business Journal
Feb 23, 2010
ACC's Fred Krebs explains why in-house counsel is using the ACC Value Challenge as a guide to pricing the value of work done by outside firms.
Inside Counsel
Feb 19, 2010
ACC Value Challenge Steering Committee Chair Michael Roster explains the notion of "discounted" hourly rates in the March 2010 issue of Inside Counsel.
Canadian Lawyer
Feb 17, 2010
Law firms in Canada are finding great value in the ACC Value Index, and being able to see their firm's scores and comments from in-house counsel.
Boston Business Journal
Feb 12, 2010
Christopher Mirabile, president of the Northeast Chapter and managing director of Race Point Capital Group LLC, comments on the "basic disconnect" between clients and law firms.
Wired GC
Feb 9, 2010
Law firms will to able to access their clients' evaluations in the ACC Value Index (AVI).
Paralegal SLO
Feb 9, 2010
The dedicated paralegal blog, Paralegal SLO, follows up on Susan Hackett's letter to law firms and the ABA Journal article about the ACC Value Index scoring system.
Wicker Park Group
Feb 9, 2010
Wicker Park Group blogger Nat Slavin comments on the ABA Journal article about the ACC Value Index and Susan Hackett's letter to law firms.
Offer In Comprimise
Feb 9, 2010
The story of ACC providing access to client evaluations to law firms is closely followed in a new niche expert weblog.
ABA Journal
Feb 9, 2010
Susan Hackett discusses ACC's letter to law firms evaluated in the ACC Value Index and the 1-to-5 point-scoring system.
Corporate Counsel
Feb 9, 2010
Susan Hackett comments on what law firms can and can not see in the ACC Value Index.
Above the Law
Feb 4, 2010
Read the latest news and colorful commentary from industry insider, Above the Law, including what ACC will reveal to law firms that are evaluated in the ACC Value Index.
National Post
Feb 4, 2010
Jim Middlemiss encourages law firms to find out how they “stack up among corporate counsel” by accessing the ACC Value Index.
Legal Week
Feb 4, 2010
Fred Krebs tells Alex Aldridge how the body is moving to force real change onto the agenda of corporate counsel - and reluctant law firms.
Feb 3, 2010
ACC is now offering law firms in the ACC Value Index (AVI) the opportunity to gain access to client satisfaction information that ACC members have entered about each firm.
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Feb 1, 2010
The ACC Value Challenge is singled out as the “cost-reduction alternative” for in-house counsel.
ABA Journal
Feb 1, 2010
The ACC Value Challenge and ACC Value Index (AVI) are featured in today's ABA Journal article that reveals how uneasy firms are about their work being evaluated.
Legal Bisnow
Jan 19, 2010
On-the-scene business publication, Bisnow, references the ACC Value Index as "a sort of Zagat’s guide to law firms."
VMO
Jan 17, 2010
The Virtual Marketing Officer blog notes the ACC Value Index as the latest tool that GCs check before hiring outside counsel.
The Sacramento Bee
Jan 16, 2010
Firms discuss their commitment to changing client relationships to one that is value-base..
Legal Broadcast Network
Jan 12, 2010
Arizona's Ryley Carlock & Applewhite managing partner discusses his firm's approach regarding the ACC Value Challenge.
Wired GC
Jan 11, 2010
Read more about the momentum of the ACC Value Index in John Wallbillich's latest blog post.
The Lawyer
Jan 11, 2010
Fred Krebs sheds more light on the long-term plans of the ACC Value Challenge and Index.
Business Insider
Jan 6, 2010
Are associates worth their $160,000 salaries or are they just plain overpaid?
Connecticut Law Tribune
Jan 5, 2010
Giuliani's article about firms and economic recovery notes the ACC Value Challenge as an initiative that's increasing the level of competitiveness within the legal industry.
The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Jan 5, 2010
Insights on what's to become of hourly billing are shared in today's article from Metropolitan Corporate Counsel.
Indianapolis Star
Dec 24, 2009
ACC President Fred Krebs explains the importance of trimming legal fees in today's economy.
Fulton County Daily Report
Dec 24, 2009
Read about new findings from The American Lawyer and ACC survey in today's Fulton County Daily Report.
Canadian Lawyer
Dec 21, 2009
A year in review of the ACC Value Challenge.
Fulton County Daily Report
Dec 18, 2009
McGriff, Seibels & Williams VP John C. Tanner, also Georgia chapter president, comments on the value of CLOs in this economy.
The Lawyer - London
Dec 15, 2009
ACC President Fred Krebs comments on the Value Challenge while visiting The Lawyer in London.
Legal Week
Dec 7, 2009
ACC Senior VP and GC Susan Hackett comments on results from the ACC/American Lawyer Survey.
Legal Intelligencer
Dec 7, 2009
The question of whether firms really "are tone deaf" is responded to in today's Legal Intelligencer.
Law 360
Dec 7, 2009
ACC's new online system for evaluating law firms embodies one of the key factors in-house counsel consider when hiring time comes: what other corporate counsel think.
San Francisco Business Times
Dec 4, 2009
Law firms may still have a goal of increasing their rates.
Corporate Counsel
Dec 4, 2009
The "perfect storm or the billable hour" is examined by Corporate Counsel magazine.
Legal Week
Dec 3, 2009
The much debated topic of alternative billing and why top-level GCs have been such outspoken advocates is examined in today's Legal Week.
European GC
Dec 2, 2009
This month's issue of European GC highlights the ACC Value Index and its growing support within the legal community.
Corporate Counsel
Dec 1, 2009
Results from The American Lawyer and ACC recent survey are examined in this month's issue of Corporate Counsel magazine.
Nov 30, 2009
Thirty-nine percent of in-house counsel surveyed by ACC and The American Lawyer reported that their use of alternative billing arrangements with outside firms increased this year.
LegalEase
Nov 24, 2009
Today's LegalEase blog post notes 2010 efforts for the ACC Value
Challenge.
ABA Journal
Nov 23, 2009
ACC President Fred Krebs comments on the arrangement between retail company, Levi Strauss & Co., and it's law firm in this ABA Journal article.
Discovery Resources
Nov 23, 2009
Reactions to the ACC Value Challenge and the Value Index are referenced in this "Tipping Point" article by Discovery Resources.
Wall Street Journal
Nov 23, 2009
ACC President Fred Krebs explains what clients really want and expect from law firms in this Wall Street Journal law blog.
National Law Journal
Nov 22, 2009
In-house counsel want firms to take the initiative with adjusting their hourly fees, and in improving the relationships between the groups.
Wicker Park Group
Nov 21, 2009
In this issue of the Wicker Park Group "Client Q & A," ACC President Fred Krebs provides detailed insights to the ACC Value Index and its 5-point scale.
Boston Business Journal
Nov 20, 2009
The In-House ACCess blog is referenced in today's Boston Business Journal article, "Are Law Firms Oblivious?," on billing rates.
Legal Marketing Blog
Nov 19, 2009
Tom Kane’s blog post comments on the ACC Value Index and the November 18th AmLaw Daily article.
AmLaw Daily
Nov 18, 2009
Information about the ACC Value Index is reviewed and explained in this edition of AmLaw Daily.
In-House ACCess
Nov 13, 2009
The attention from the media and law firms at this early stage of development reflects the potential value of the AVI to our members.
The Journal Record
Nov 12, 2009
Reporter Jack Dew takes a closer look at the ACC, examining its survey of outside counsel, ACC/Serengeti Survey, and the ACC Value Index.
Above the Law
Nov 11, 2009
The Value Index allows members to share ratings, and view what other colleagues think about their outside counsel.
Portfolio
Nov 11, 2009
Thoughts about the ACC Value Challenge and its new rating tool.
ABA Journal
Nov 10, 2009
Clients’ one-to five-star ratings of law firms are being published online for all 25,000 ACC members, but the report cards will be off-limits to law firms, at least for now.
The AM Law Daily
Nov 9, 2009
When we initially heard about the ACC's plan for a system to rank law firms based on evaluations from in-house lawyers, we didn't think the firms would be thrilled about it.
Corporate Counsel
Nov 9, 2009
ACC President Fred Krebs discusses the Value Index in this issue of Corporate Counsel Magazine.
Law360
Nov 6, 2009
Law360 makes reference to the ACC Value Challenge and Value Index,
and includes comments ACC Senior VP and GC Susan Hackett
Boston Business Journal
Nov 5, 2009
Law firms and in-house counsel welcome the ACC Value Index and its'
methodology.
Legal Marketing Blog
Nov 4, 2009
The great question of whether law firms can "stack up against the ACC Value Index" is delved into in today's dedicated lawyer marketing blog.
Corcoran’s Business of Law Blog
Oct 28, 2009
ACC held its annual meeting recently in chilly Boston, and the next phase of the ACC Value Challenge was released: make way for the ACC Value Index.
Law Marketing Portal
Oct 21, 2009
Alternate Fees – Current Best Practice and Likely Trends
The Posse List
Oct 21, 2009
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to add evaluation of a law firm’s flextime policies to its list of criteria for evaluating outside firms, according to a panelist at the ACC annual meeting in Boston.
Legal Talk Network
Oct 21, 2009
FMC Technologies VP, GC & Secretary Jeff Carr, along with ACC Senior VP and GC Susan Hackett comment on the impact that the ACC Value Challenge is having on companies and firms.
Daily Business Review
Oct 21, 2009
ACC is rolling out the new index at its annual meeting, which started Monday in Boston.”
Fort Mill Times
Oct 21, 2009
A study by the ACC has found that for the first time in three years, controlling the costs spent on outside counsel is a top priority for in-house legal chiefs.
Law.com
Oct 20, 2009
What do lawyers and general contractors have in common? Nothing yet.
National Law Journal
Oct 20, 2009
Johnson & Johnson AGC Philip Crowley and The Timberland Company VP, GC & Secretary Danette Wineberg comment on the importance of establishing guidelines when hiring outside counsel.
Law Marketing Portal
Oct 20, 2009
The value Index “is also an instrument to help shape the thinking and dialog between firms and in-house counsel about what constitutes ‘good value’ in legal services,”
Law.com
Oct 19, 2009
Law firms are already ranked on a variety of criteria such as profitability, prestige, and diversity.
Law.com
Oct 19, 2009
Law firms are already ranked on a variety of criteria such as profitability, prestige and diversity. From the client standpoint, these ratings are helpful, but not necessarily essential.
Corporate Counsel
Oct 19, 2009
The Association of Corporate Counsel is holding its annual meeting in Boston and the big unveil tomorrow will be a new firm ranking system.
Boston Business Journal
Oct 19, 2009
ACC Value Index is aimed at spurring conversation about exactly what “good value in legal services” means.
Oct 19, 2009
For the first time in three years, controlling spending has returned as the top priority for in-house counsel.
Oct 19, 2009
For the first time in three years, controlling spending has returned as the top priority for in-house counsel.
Oct 19, 2009
For the first time in three years, controlling spending has returned as the top priority for in-house counsel.
Legal Week
Oct 18, 2009
ACC is to launch an innovative new venture to allow members to rate law firms on core factors such as value and quality of service.
Rainmaking Club
Oct 18, 2009
The ACC Value Index is a client satisfaction measurement tool where members share evaluations of the law firms they engage.
Oct 15, 2009
ACC will launch the ACC Value Index, a component of the ACC Value Challenge, at its 2009 Annual Meeting in Boston on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the Hynes Convention Center.
ABA Journal
Oct 15, 2009
Now the Association of Corporate Counsel is about to introduce a tool to help in-house legal departments better implement it.
Verbatim
Oct 6, 2009
Today's "Verbatim" features the ACC Value Challenge and Dechert LLP's managing partner Timothy Boyce's perspective on its impact.
ABA Journal
Aug 25, 2009
ACC Senior VP & GC Susan Hackett comments on revolutionizing the law firm business model.
Daily Business Review
Aug 24, 2009
ACC Senior VP & GC Susan Hackett comments on the "Wave of Expected Litigation" in today's Daily Business Review.
Wall Street Journal
Aug 24, 2009
ACC Chair Daniel Fitz comments on changes that companies can make to the law firm billing model.
Business Week
Aug 13, 2009
ACC Senior VP and GC Susan Hackett comments on law firm clients reaching their tipping point with the existing billing structure.
Lawmarketing.com
Aug 3, 2009
Most of the legal profession has infuriated its clients with high rates and maintains a hidebound resistance to changing its business model.
Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Jul 30, 2009
The ACC Value Challenge is noted by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as the groundbreaking reaction to client complaints.
The Minnesota Lawyer
Jul 29, 2009
The ACC Value Challenge is noted as one of the key initiatives for the legal industry.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Jul 14, 2009
The ACC Value Challenge is noted as the "blueprint for reforming the way that law firms charge their clients."
Philadelphia Inquirer
Jul 13, 2009
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes ACC's position paper on alternative fees.
The Legal Intelligencer
Jul 13, 2009
The ACC Value Challenge is creating the change for how law firms do business.
Jul 5, 2009
Legal Pad asks ACC SVP & General Counsel Susan Hackett for her thoughts about Orrick's decision to stop lockstep promotions.
Missouri Lawyers Weekly
Jun 25, 2009
ACC SVP & General Counsel Susan Hackett comments on the hopes of the economy returning to normal.
Jaffe Legal News Service
Jun 18, 2009
Regional law firm, Frost Brown Todd, is following the ACC Value Challenge, and taking note of its clients' concerns with the current business model.
Bloomberg
Jun 9, 2009
ACC Value Challenge steering committee member, board member and GC for FMC Technologies Jeff Carr leads the charge in his company's competition for creative billings.
Law.com
May 26, 2009
When Eli Lilly & Co. settled an $1.42 billion suit, Duane Morris was in the unusual spot of representing the plaintiffs along with personal injury firm Sheller P.C.
Fulton County Daily Report
May 21, 2009
Lawyers at event in Atlanta say cost cutting for outside counsel to corporations has reached unprecedented levels this year.
The New Lawyer
May 21, 2009
Referenced by the New Lawyer, "In-house Counsel Riled Over Billable Hour" generates additional momentum for ACC Value Challenge.
Daily Report
May 20, 2009
How one local in-house counsel approaches outside law firm may very well summarize the state of today's legal economy.
The Lawyer Weekly
May 8, 2009
The loud muttering about ineffectiveness of the billable hour has now turned into a major “kill the billable” movement is being spearheaded by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC).
Lawyers Weekly
May 4, 2009
A close look at the movement to re-evaluate the billable hour.
Apr 30, 2009
From the New York Stock Exchange, CNBC "Squawk on the Street" gives viewers up-to-the minute news every major market around the world.
Bloomberg.com
Apr 6, 2009
DuPont and other clients, hit by the recession, are pressing firms for fixed fees or 10 to 25 percent discounts.
New York Times
Apr 1, 2009
The ACC Value Challenge is noted as a leader for reconnecting value to billable hours by New York Times editor.
Philadelphia Business Journal
Feb 23, 2009
DELVACCA President Todd Borow comments on the ramifications of increasing billable hours and upcoming ACC Value Challenge events which address this issue.
Yahoo! Finance
Feb 4, 2009
The ACC Value Challenge is strongly supported by document review provider American Discovery. To read the full story, click on the
title link above.
New York Times
Jan 30, 2009
What are law firms, clients and corporate counsel saying about the real impact of the mighty billable hour? Today’s NY Times “Billable Hours Giving Ground at Law Firms” delves into this and more.
LegalTalkNetwork
Jan 13, 2009
ACC Senior Vice President and General Counsel Susan Hackett speaks candidly with In-house Legal about concerns, next steps, and responses with the ACC Value Challenge initiative.
Law.com
Dec 1, 2008
Q&A interview with ACC VP Susan Hackett on the significance of controlling increasing billable hours by law firms and the efforts put forth by the ACC Value Challenge.
Canadian Lawyer
Oct 27, 2008
Canadian Lawyer highlights the ACC Value Challenge launch, hosted via live webcast on September 6, 2008.
The Legal Watercooler
Oct 26, 2008
The increasing billable hour and initiatives such as ACC’s Value Challenge are addressed in today’s legal blog.
Washington Post
Oct 20, 2008
Click below to find out why law firms may rethink their increasing hourly rates
ABA Journal
Oct 20, 2008
The ABA Journal highlights ACC’s new billable hour initiative, the ACC Value Challenge.
Law360
Oct 20, 2008
Click below to read former ACC Chair Michael Roster’s comments on the ACC Value Challenge goals.
Law Firm Web Strategy
Oct 2, 2008
Law Firm Web Strategy blogger Steve Matthews writes about knowing your clients, addressing their issues.
Financial Post
Oct 1, 2008
The viewing of the September 26 ACC Value Challenge launch is discussed in the recent Legal Blog By Mitch Kowalski of the Financial Post.
In Search of Perfect Client Service
Sep 29, 2008
All is a buzz with “In Search of Perfect Client Service” rating of ACC’s Value Challenge webcast.
Legal Bisnow
Sep 29, 2008
This inaugural event drew luminary panelists including GCs of Accenture, DuPont, Intel, Greenberg Traurig, McKenna Long, and WilmerHale, all of whom seemed to agree, the system is broken.
The Fulton County Daily Report
Sep 17, 2008
The ACC Value Challenge and its potential effect in the outside counsel community are examined in this edition of the Fulton County Daily Report.
Legal Bisnow
Sep 17, 2008
Four of DC’s top in-house practitioners served up delectable morsels of wisdom.
The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Sep 15, 2008
The highly anticipated ACC Value Challenge Webcast is highlighted in this month’s issue of Metropolitan Corporate Counsel.
