Association of Corporate Counsel

Congratulations to Eric Braun! 🎉

A graduate of the ACC Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) Class of 2019, Eric was named executive vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary at The Hub Group.

In every exercise, every discussion, and every challenge, Eric showed up with the judgment, strategic vision, and presence of a leader already operating at the General Counsel level.

ACC is proud to welcome Eric into the CLO community.

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⏰ Time is running out.

Only a few days remain to participate in ACC's Annual In-house AI Survey.

Help shape the benchmark data that will define how in-house legal departments are approaching:
🔹 AI adoption
🔹 Governance and policies
🔹 ROI measurement
🔹 Law firm engagement
🔹 Talent and workforce impact

Every response strengthens the insights the entire in-house legal community will rely on.

The survey closes July 31. Don't miss your chance to have your perspective included. ➡️ https://accresearch.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6gvf4ZcAyA3ZNLU?Campaign=LI

From supporting nearly 50,000 in-house counsel worldwide to helping shape the future of the legal profession, ACC's impact is global.

That mission was recently recognized when our President and CEO, Jason L. Brown, was named to the Financial Times FT Law 50, an annual list celebrating the leaders and innovators transforming the legal industry.

Read Jason's feature in Industrie Magazine to learn more about his vision for what's next. ⬇️

Jason L. Brown, président-directeur général de l'ACC, figure dans la première édition du classement « FT Law 50 » du Financial Times L'Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), l'association juridique mondiale représentant plus de 48 000 juristes d'entreprise dans plus de 100 pays, a (...)

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The wait is almost over.

ACC's inaugural In-House Legal Impact Certificate program arrives August 11–13, 2026, and the faculty behind it is anything but ordinary.

Seasoned in-house counsel and legal executives bring hands-on experience across compliance, investigations, contracts, leadership, and the challenges defining today's legal landscape, from AI adoption to governance.

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ACC members, take note: this one is for you.

Nike nearly doubled the compensation of its Chief Legal Officer, signaling something far bigger than one company's pay decision.

Across Fortune 500 companies, a powerful shift is underway. Legal leadership is no longer just about managing risk. Today's CLOs are driving digital transformation, navigating international markets, protecting intellectual property, and shaping corporate governance at the highest levels. And compensation? It's finally catching up.

The numbers tell a clear story: compensation for in-house legal roles continues to rise as companies expand budgets to secure and retain high-caliber legal talent in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. To stay ahead of these trends, ACC conducts an annual compensation survey offering valuable insights into salaries, incentives, and total compensation for in-house counsel.

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Nike’s Strategic Shift: Doubling Legal Compensation Signals Broader Corporate Trends The recent disclosure of Nike Inc.’s compensation packages reveals a significant development: a near doubling of remuneration for the company’s Chief Legal Officer, Ann Miller. This not…

In-house counsel play a central role in helping an organization prepare for cyber threats.

A key part of that role is knowing how and when to collaborate with the FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Get tips to proactively engage with the FBI using ACC’s latest resource.

Follow the 🔗 to learn about building relationships, sharing information, and reporting incidents. https://www.acc.com/resource-library/fbi-cyber-collaboration-guide-house-counsel

Most ACC Members have thought about it. But nobody wants to be the one to ask it out loud.
Will AI replace lawyers?

And the honest answer is: No, but it will change what it means to be one. The billable hour is under pressure, and AI is accelerating the reckoning.

The widening gap between law firms and in-house legal teams on the pricing, measurement, and value of legal services was a key topic of discussion at the recent Financial Times' Innovative Lawyers Global Summit, where ACC President & CEO Jason L. Brown joined industry leaders to explore the issue.

The billable hour has long been the default, with in-house clients typically charged in six-minute increments regardless of the services or deliverables. However, a model based purely on time is beginning to show its age. Alternatives have been gaining momentum for years, and generative AI is pushing the conversation to a tipping point. In fact, a recent ACC survey found that 61 percent of respondents were likely to push their current law firms to explore new billing models.

The question is no longer if pricing will change. It's when, and who will lead it.

Read more insights from Jason: https://corporatecounselnow.com/how-will-law-be-priced-first-legal-and-outside-counsel-need-have-conversation