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In honor of International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women in the ACC community whose insights continue to shape the corporate legal profession. Through their writing, these contributors share practical guidance and thoughtful perspectives that help in-house counsel navigate an evolving legal landscape.
Below are several standout pieces that highlight the knowledge, experience, and forward-thinking ideas of women who have written for ACC across the corporate legal community.
1. Turning layoffs into launchpads
Every “no” brings you closer to the right “yes.”
Spiwe Jefferson
2. Key legal considerations for promotional sweepstakes
The laws and regulations governing sweepstakes depend on many factors, including the jurisdiction where the promotion is offered and the marketing channel being used.
Billie Audia, Mary Ambacher
3. Rethinking discovery in a complex litigation landscape
By combining technology-assisted workflows with human validation, teams can assess value, refine the process, and confirm defensibility before broader use.
Sara Wood, Debora Jones
4. Legal operations trends shaping the future
In 2026, legal ops leaders are prioritizing enablement: investing in training, benchmarking against peers, and leveraging external services to smooth transitions.
Liz Lugones
5. Women general counsel in the boardroom
Women directors possess a deep understanding of what drives consumer decisions because they are that customer.
Cynthia Gibson
6. Lawyering beyond AI
At the end of the day, lawyers are risk navigators. Our role is not to eliminate risk, which is often impossible, but to strategically mitigate it.
Laura Sulymosi
7. Preparing for the future of technology disputes
The legal community must also be prepared to adapt as new regulations and industry guidelines emerge, ensuring that companies remain compliant while also protecting their legal interests.
Irina Beschieriu
8. Navigating unemployment with intention
In hindsight, I should have followed the advice that we have all received: target those jobs that you are at least 70 percent qualified for, tweak your resume to suit the position, research the company, try to network your way to move your resume to the top of the pile, craft a compelling cover letter, etc.
Krsytal Saab
9. The evolving role of general counsel
Purpose-driven leaders model value-based decision-making, take time to learn what truly matters to their employees and connect work to a greater objective.
Caterina Cavallaro
10. Managing legal operations costs with smarter tools
Start with a human idea, consult with AI, then have the human to review and approve.
Kelly Slavitt
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