Editorial Calendar

ACC DOCKET EDITORIAL CALENDAR 2025

Continually updated throughout the year, while also prioritizing strategic monthly themes, the ACC Docket is a highly-valuable magazine that addresses challenges commonly faced by in-house counsel. After receiving a proposal, editorial staff will evaluate the best time for it to be published. Below are key topics in line with ACC’s content strategy.

January  

Ethics & Compliance, Privilege 

  • Anti-bribery and Anticorruption
  • Executive Ethics and Duties
  • Corporate Transparency Act and Ultimate Beneficial Owner
  • Ethics and Technology (Artificial Intelligence)

February

CLOs / Law Department Management  

  • CLO+ Roles
  • Managing a Global and Remote Workforce 
  • How to Build Your Legal Department’s Strategic Vision 
  • Vendor and Outside Counsel Management 

March

Privacy and Cybersecurity

  • Data Tools, Concepts, and Agreements 
  • Ransomware and Cyber Insurance 
  • Cybersecurity Best Practices 
  • Emerging Technology and Legislation 

April 

Legal Operations 

  • Budget Management Best Practices 
  • Jurisdictional Considerations 
  • How and When to Use Legal Service Providers 
  • Legal Operations Leadership 

May

Contract Drafting and Negotiations

  • Contract Lifecycle Management 
  • Common Contract Challenges 
  • Negotiating with the Business 
  • Top Contract Templates 

June

DEI

  • How to Lawfully Use Race and Gender in the Selection Process 
  • Recruiting, Retention, and Promotion of a Diverse Workforce 
  • Taking Your DEI Program Global 
  • Benefits of a Diverse Legal Team 

July

Business Skills

  • Quick Starts and Wins with Technology 
  • Negotiating Tips and Traps 
  • Financial Literacy for In-house Lawyers 
  • Understanding Promotional Pricing

Special Supplements: ACC’s Top 10 30-Somethings

August

Litigation, Corporate and Securities   

  • Crisis Management 
  • Regulatory Filings
  • IPO Management 
  • Using Anti-SLAPP Laws to Protect the Business

September

Compliance

  • Climate Change Policies and Regulations 
  • Key Emerging Regulatory Trends 
  • Whistleblowing 
  • Educating the Workforce on Compliance Risk 

October

Employment / Changing Role of GC 

  • Managing the Relationship Between C-suite Executives 
  • Leadership in a Hybrid Remote Environment 
  • How Labor is Flexing Its Muscle
  • Training and Development for the Modern GC 

November 

Intellectual Property 

  • Design Patents v. Trade Dress 
  • How the Proposed Noncompete Ban Affects Trade Secret Protection 
  • Global IP Management (especially in places like Russia and China)
  • Unified Patent Court

December 

Risk   

  • Geopolitical Challenges
  • Greenwashing and Other ESG Risks
  • Data Breach Response
  • Case Studies of ESG Challenges, Initiatives, and Success Stories