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Taiwan’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday paved way for the island to become the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, after it struck down the Civil Code’s definition of marriage as being only between a man and a woman.The Court has now directed the authorities concerned to amend or enact relevant laws in accordance with the ruling, within two years. If the legislature fails to pass an amendment or legislation in the next two years, same-sex couples “shall be allowed to have their marriage registration effectuated at the authorities in charge of household registration,” a press release stated.The Petitions before the Court had challenged the provisions of Chapter 2 on Marriage of Part IV on Family of the Civil Code, which did not allow same-sex marriages, as being violative of both the people’s freedom of marriage as protected by Article 22 and the people’s right to equality as guaranteed by Article 7 of the Constitution.The Court … [Read more...] about First In Asia: Taiwan Constitutional Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriages, Amendments To Be Made Within 2 Years

The National Association of Women Lawyers (“NAWL”) is 115 years old this year.  It is not only the oldest women’s bar association, it is also the only national bar association for women, dedicated to advancing women lawyers and the interests and rights of women under the law.  NAWL truly is the voice of women in the law™.   As the voice of women in the law, in 2006, NAWL challenged corporations and law firms to double their number of women general counsel and equity partners from 15% to 30% by 2015.  Recent statistics indicate that the “NAWL Challenge” for corporate legal departments in Fortune 500 corporations is close to being met.  Women today comprise close to 30% of General Counsels, when only a few years ago they comprised only 15% of the General Counsels in the same companies.   This achievement is in sharp contrast to the fate of women lawyers in the 200 largest U.S. law firms (“AmLaw 200”), … [Read more...] about Achieving Success in the Legal Profession: Women Helping Women

As a new CEO takes the helm at the Association of Corporate Counsel this month, replacing retiring president Frederick J. Krebs, the trade group for in-house lawyers is also announcing the planned departure of another longtime executive.Senior vice president and general counsel Susan Hackett is leaving ACC after 22 years, in order to establish her own consulting business, announces ACC in a press release today.Veta T. Richardson will serve as the group’s new president and CEO. Her background is detailed in an earlier ABAJournal.com post. … [Read more...] about Longtime ACC General Counsel Susan Hackett Is Leaving to Form Own Consultancy

Veta Richardson is taking on a new job as president and CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel.Richardson comes from the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, where she served as executive director since 2001, according to a press release. She replaces Frederick Krebs, who was president of ACC for 20 years. Krebs and Richardson worked together from 1997 to 2000, when Richardson was vice president and deputy general counsel at ACC.The press release cites Richardson’s close ties to the in-house community, her interpersonal and leadership skills, and her leadership in diversity initiatives. Updated at 7:14 p.m. to correctly state that Richardson was formerly vice president and deputy general counsel at ACC. … [Read more...] about Executive Director of Minority Corporate Counsel Group Jumps to ACC Presidency

For some employees, there’s no judgment for not checking work email while on vacation. In fact, a few companies now suspend the accounts while workers take time off to help them recharge.“I learned it does not matter what position you hold; things can be handled when you are not here. It’s a lesson I have never forgotten,” Veta Richardson, president and CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel, told the Washington Post. The ACC recently was awarded by the Society for Human Resource Management as an employer that stood out for promoting work-life balance.Richardson in 2010 took a three-week trip, unplugged, to India after her mother died and did something similar in 2011 when she visited China. When she got back, she made the benefit available to all ACC employees.“We told staff you should not feel the need to keep up with email while you are on leave or the need to come back to an overwhelming inbox,” she said.The adjustment can be … [Read more...] about If workplaces want to cut back on burnout, vacation email bans may be a good start