Editorial Calendar

ACC DOCKET EDITORIAL CALENDAR 2023

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/February/March  

Ethics & Compliance  

  • Anti-bribery and Anticorruption
  • Executive Ethics and Duties
  • Government Enforcement Actions
  • Compliance from the CLO’s Perspective
  • Assessing, Understanding, and Improving Your ESG Performance
  • Climate Change Policies and Regulations
  • Ethics and Technology (Artificial Intelligence)

Law Department Management  

  • Leadership in a Remote Environment
  • Legal Ops
  • Future of the Office
  • Workflow Improvement 
  • Contract Management
  • Contract Issues
  • Handling Workplace Values Amid Changing Laws

April/May/June  

Global Issues  

  • The Intersection of Privacy Laws
  • Future of Business Travel
  • Managing a Global and Remote Workforce
  • Climate Change
  • ESG Reporting Requirements
  • International Sanctions and Trade Wars
  • Supply Chain Risk
  • Taking Your DEI Program Global

Diversity & Inclusion  

  • Recruiting, Retention, and Promotion of a Diverse Workforce
  • Maturity Model for Diversity and Inclusion
  • How to Lawfully Use Race and Gender in the Selection Process
  • DEI in Sports and Entertainment
  • Protecting the Pipeline of Diverse Talent

July/Aug/Sept  

Career  

  • Changing Priorities of the In-house Lawyer
  • How to Build Your Legal Department’s Strategic Vision
  • Shifting from Doing to Leading
  • Leadership in a Hybrid Remote Environment
  • Personal Brand
  • Setting Healthy Boundaries
  • Negotiating Skills

Special Supplements: ACC’s Top 10 30-Somethings, ACC Value Champions  

October/November/December  

Technology  

  • Quick Starts and Wins with Technology
  • Data Retention Tools and Concepts
  • Ransomware and Cyber Insurance
  • Data Breaches and Cybersecurity Best Practices
  • Intersection of Ethics and Tech

Risk Management  

  • What to Know About Corporate Debt
  • Crisis Management Communications
  • Strategies To Assess, Prioritize, And Mitigate Risks
  • Corporate Criminal Liability
  • When to Litigate, When to Arbitrate
  • COVID Litigation
  • The Risks of Going Public
  • Managing Risk and Privilege for Internal Investigations