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ACC's 2025 Chief Legal Officers Survey shows a clear picture emerging in Europe: the European business landscape is a dynamic and challenging environment for legal departments. https://buff.ly/43dRLrv

Join ACC NEO and FTI Consulting on Thursday, March 13 for a CLE and pickleball event! The evening kicks off with a one-hour CLE, “Getting Practical with AI: A CLE and Hands-On Lab,” exploring the real-world applications of Generative AI in legal practice. This interactive session will cover AI’s role in investigations, compliance, discovery, and trial preparation, with live demonstrations and optional hands-on exercises. After the presentation, hit the courts for some friendly pickleball matches and networking. Food and beverages will be provided. Paddles and instruction to be provided for those interested in playing. Click here to learn more and to secure your spot: https://buff.ly/SX6sa1L

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable tool, but with the rapid advancement in the technology has come a rise in electricity demand, drawing regulatory attention on the natural resources that AI requires. https://buff.ly/4btnYx6

On 3/13, wrap your arms around the implications AI could have on the legal field with a 1.0 CLE presented by @FTIConsulting, then stay afterwards and wrap your hands around a pickleball racquet for some fun with your peers. The evening kicks off with a one-hour CLE, “Getting Practical with AI: A CLE and Hands-On Lab,” exploring the real-world applications of Generative AI in legal practice. This interactive session will cover AI’s role in investigations, compliance, discovery, and trial preparation, with live demonstrations and optional hands-on exercises. After the presentation, hit the courts for some friendly pickleball matches and networking. Food and beverages will be provided. Paddles and instruction to be provided for those interested in playing. Click here to learn more and to secure your spot: https://buff.ly/SX6sa1L

Germany’s recent election resulted in a victory for Friedrich Merz’s center-right CDU/CSU parties, but forming a government could prove difficult due to complex coalition negotiations. High voter turnout reflected concerns over immigration, economic stagnation, and energy policy.

In her debut column on the intersection of artificial intelligence and in-house practice, Asset Marketing Services’ GC Spiwe Jefferson shares her outlook for how artificial intelligence may change our profession.

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Join ACC NEO and FTI Consulting on Thursday, March 13 for a CLE and pickleball event! The evening kicks off with a one-hour CLE, “Getting Practical with AI: A CLE and Hands-On Lab,” exploring the real-world applications of Generative AI in legal practice. This interactive session will cover AI’s role in investigations, compliance, discovery, and trial preparation, with live demonstrations and optional hands-on exercises. After the presentation, hit the courts for some friendly pickleball matches and networking. Food and beverages will be provided. Paddles and instruction to be provided for those interested in playing. Click here to learn more and to secure your spot: https://buff.ly/SX6sa1L

Legal professionals Melissa Fletcher, Stacey Pettit, and Jaclyn Masters highlight the numerous benefits for law students and organizations when implementing an intern program within an in-house legal team.