Association of Corporate Counsel

Name

Association of Corporate Counsel

Legal name

Association of Corporate Counsel

Website

https://acc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Association / In-house Counsel Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF), Customer/User Conferences & Client Advisory Boards (THAHAMAD), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK), Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory (BPAHAFAC)

Keywords

• Legal professional association
• In-house counsel network
• Legal education programs
• Legal benchmarking research
• CLE certification courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ACC generates primary revenue through membership fees from individual corporate counsel, corporate members, and affiliated professionals. Membership provides access to resources, networking, education, and chapter benefits.
2. Events and Conferences: Revenue from annual meetings, regional conferences, executive education programs, and specialty summits including CyberSecurity Summit, Legal Ops Con, and Corporate Counsel University.
3. Online Education and CLE/CPD: Revenue from online courses, on-demand programming, and professional certifications offered through the ACC education platform. Live virtual programs are free for members; on-demand content has associated fees.
4. Advertising and Sponsorship: Revenue from advertising opportunities, sponsorship of events and programs, and partnership arrangements with legal technology providers and service firms.
5. Benchmarking Services: Partnership with Major, Lindsey & Africa to provide benchmarking reports and data services to legal departments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ACC is a global bar association that delivers a membership-based professional community for in-house corporate counsel, providing access to peer networking, continuing legal education (CLE/CPD), benchmarking research, conferences, certification programs, and advocacy resources. The organization sells annual individual and corporate memberships, hosts flagship events such as the Annual Meeting and CLO Global Summit, and distributes proprietary research such as the annual Law Department Management Benchmarking Report in partnership with Major, Lindsey & Africa.

Product overview

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) operates as a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs, resources, and services for in-house legal professionals. The portfolio centers on ACC Membership, which provides access to a global network of 49,000+ corporate counsel, complemented by the ACC Resource Library containing research reports, benchmarking studies, and white papers. Key flagship offerings include the annual Law Department Benchmarking Report (in partnership with Major, Lindsey & Africa), the Corporate Counsel University training program, and the ACC Annual Meeting conference. ACC supports Chief Legal Officers through the CLO Circle executive network and Global Summit, while broader membership benefits include online education (ACC Online Education with CLE/CPD courses), career development resources, chapters and networks for regional and specialty connections, and the ACC 365 mobile app. Content platforms include Corporate Counsel Now publication and the AI Toolkit resource. Recognition programs include ACC Top 10 30-Somethings awards and Value Challenge awards. The organization also operates the Alliance Partnership Program offering member discounts and the Vendor Directory & Marketplace for finding legal tech providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Corporate Counsel Now: ACC's premiere publication for in-house counsel, providing informative, hands-on articles written by in-house counsel for in-house counsel.
• ACC CLO Circle
• ACC Top 10 30-Somethings
• ACC Value Champions
• Corporate Counsel University (CCU)

Products and services

• ACC Membership Annual subscription membership connecting in-house counsel with 49,000+ peers globally, providing access to resources, education, networking, and chapter benefits. Available in Individual Member, Corporate Member, In-Transition Member, and Retired Member tiers.
• ACC Resource Library Digital library providing members access to research reports, benchmarking studies, white papers, guides, and practical tools tailored to in-house legal departments.
• 2026 Law Department Management Benchmarking Report Annual benchmarking report produced in partnership with Major, Lindsey & Africa, covering legal department structure, spending, and strategy based on data from 576 legal departments across 45 countries.
• Corporate Counsel Now Online publication featuring articles, news, and insights written by in-house counsel for in-house counsel, covering trends shaping corporate legal teams.
• AI Toolkit (Second Edition) Second-edition toolkit providing governance strategies, legal department use cases, and trends for AI adoption in in-house legal teams.
• Corporate Counsel University (CCU) Signature training program for lawyers with up to five years of in-house experience covering core corporate law, business acumen, and professional development.
• ACC Annual Meeting Flagship annual conference bringing together in-house counsel globally, featuring speakers, education sessions, and networking opportunities.
• ACC Asia-Pacific Annual Conference Regional annual conference held in Singapore addressing geopolitical risk, regulatory change, and AI adoption in legal operations across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Chief Legal Officer Global Summit Exclusive summit for global chief legal officers and general counsel featuring peer-to-peer dialogue and leadership programming.
• In-house Legal Impact Certificate Live virtual 3-day program building business acumen and practical skills for in-house lawyers; participants earn a digital badge upon completion.
• ACC CLO Circle Global executive network for chief legal officers and general counsel providing VIP services including exclusive peer-to-peer gatherings, thought leadership, and CLO-specific programming.
• ACC Top 10 30-Somethings Annual award program recognizing in-house counsel aged 30-39 for innovation, leadership, community contributions, and pro bono work.
• ACC Value Champion Program Program celebrating innovative legal departments with awards, resources, and workshops on driving value in legal spending; 2014 recipient JPMorgan Chase's Early Dispute Resolution program saved $12.6 million in outside legal fees.
• 2025 State of Cybersecurity Report Research report based on a survey of 278 in-house professionals across 16 countries exploring CLO leadership in cybersecurity strategy.
• Value Challenge Resources Collection of guides and tools including Process Improvement, Value-Based Fees, Value-Based Staffing, Project Management, and Knowledge Management guides for legal departments.
• ACC Online Education (Elevate LMS) On-demand and live virtual CLE/CPD courses covering legal topics, compliance, ethics, and professional development for in-house counsel, with 25% discount when purchasing 3 or more on-demand courses.
• ACC Vendor Directory & Marketplace Directory enabling members to find legal tech providers and law firms with tailored suggestions based on tech stack, location, and focus; powered by Theorem Legal.
• ACC Chapters & Networks Global network of 49+ chapters and 22+ specialty networks enabling in-house counsel to connect regionally and by legal specialty area, including Cybersecurity, Legal Operations, IP, and Compliance.
• ACC 365 Member App Mobile application providing ACC members access to resources, networking, and member services on the go.

Quantifiable outcome

• 52% of corporate legal departments actively using GenAI in 2025, up from 23% - driven by ACC research and resources
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Nishlis Legal MarketingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 June 2026Partnership for the 2026 US-Israel Legal Review, published in partnership with The National Law Review and ACC's Israel chapter. Most comprehensive edition to date covering business and legal considerations in Israel.
• Major, Lindsey & AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Long-standing partnership for the annual Law Department Management Benchmarking Report. The 2026 report is based on data from 576 legal departments across 45 countries, providing operational and financial benchmarks for legal departments globally.
• LexologycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 February 2026Partnership for the ACC Asia-Pacific Annual Conference 2026, held May 21-22 in Singapore. Lexology provides legal intelligence content supporting the conference programming on geopolitical risk, regulatory change, and AI adoption.
• EverlawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025Joint research partnership on generative AI adoption in corporate law departments. Survey of 657 global legal professionals revealed that GenAI use more than doubled to 52% among U.S. respondents, with findings on AI governance and pricing models.
• Bloomberg LawmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 October 2025Bloomberg Law showcased its upgraded legal research platform and AI solutions at the 2025 ACC Annual Meeting, featuring panel discussions and demonstrations targeted at in-house legal teams.
• Legal DecoderminorOthers · 1 September 2025AI-powered legal spend management platform that received strategic investment. ACC partnership enables member access to tools for legal team performance measurement.
• Smarter Law SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerACC members can access free benchmarking and advisory services from Smarter Law Solutions as part of member benefits, helping optimize legal performance.
• Saul EwingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of ACC Top 10 30-Somethings awards program, supporting recognition of rising in-house counsel professionals.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bloomberg Law: Bloomberg Law is a comprehensive legal research, analytics, and AI-driven workflow platform serving in-house and law firm lawyers. As a strategic partner of ACC at the Annual Meeting, it competes for the same audience's research and CLE budget while extending ACC's content reach.
• ALM (formerly American Lawyer Media): ALM is a leading legal media and events business publishing titles such as Corporate Counsel and The American Lawyer and running major legal conferences. It overlaps with ACC's publications and conference businesses for the same in-house and law firm audiences.

Emerging players

• Lexology: Lexology is a global legal content community aggregating law firm and in-house contributions across practice areas and jurisdictions. It is a co-marketing partner of ACC's APAC conference and overlaps as a digital content distribution channel for in-house counsel.
• International Legal Technology Association: ILTA is a membership community for legal technology professionals serving both in-house and law firm lawyers. It overlaps with ACC's Legal Ops Con and AI Center of Excellence audiences, particularly corporate legal operations and tech-forward CLOs.

Regional players

• Law Society of England and Wales: The Law Society is the professional body representing solicitors in England and Wales, providing membership services, advocacy, and education. It is comparable as a national bar association serving a regional in-house and private practice lawyer base with similar program offerings.
• Federation of Law Societies of Canada: The Federation coordinates Canada's provincial and territorial law societies on national legal policy, admissions, and standards. It plays a comparable membership-based governance and professional services role for Canadian lawyers, overlapping with ACC's North American member base.

Direct peers

• International Bar Association: The IBA is a global bar association serving lawyers across jurisdictions, providing conferences, publications, and practice area committees. It overlaps ACC's international scope and competes for global legal association memberships and conference attendance, particularly outside the U.S.
• Association of Legal Administrators: ALA is a U.S. membership association for legal management professionals, including those working in corporate law departments. It overlaps with ACC's legal operations audience and competes for educational programming, conferences, and corporate memberships.
• Practising Law Institute: PLI is a leading U.S. CLE/CPD and professional education provider serving attorneys with live programs, on-demand courses, and treatises. It is a direct competitor to ACC's online education and certification programs for the same lawyer audience.
• American Bar Association: The ABA is the largest U.S. voluntary bar association for lawyers, offering CLE, publications, networking, and advocacy. While broader in scope (all lawyers vs. just in-house), it competes directly for members, education revenue, and policy influence in the same legal professional ecosystem as ACC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/accinhouse
• Facebookfacebook.com/assncorpcnsl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/associationofcorporatecounsel
• Instagraminstagram.com/ACCinhouse

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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