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