Legal org boss dies, actually did stuff for once. Frederick Krebs died at 76 after dealing with kidney cancer. He ran the Association of Corporate Counsel for twenty years. The guy took it from a small group to a huge global thing. Membership exploded under him from under 8,000 to over 25,000.
He pushed the ACC into other countries, setting up shop in Europe, Israel, and Canada. More than 75 countries became members because of him. Krebs made the group a loud voice for lawyers working inside companies. He fought for legal privacy and better ethics rules.
The dude also boosted resources for members. He started their main website and made their journal bigger. He built partnerships with legal publishers, too. Krebs turned the ACC's annual meetup into the biggest event for in-house lawyers.
He started something called the ACC Value Challenge. It tries to make legal services worth what they cost. Krebs also created a foundation for inclusion and pro bono work. He backed programs to get more diverse people into law.
People who worked with him said he was a generous leader. The current ACC head called him a trailblazer. Another leader said Krebs made everyone aim higher and shared great stories. He was a mentor figure.
Before the ACC, Krebs worked for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He had his own law firm and taught at Georgetown. He was into affordable housing and supported his local church. Krebs also sat on the board of a gay choir in Washington.
After retiring, he consulted and taught. He loved photography and travel. The man visited 55 countries and took pictures on every continent. He leaves behind a wife, kids, grandkids, and a big extended family.
He pushed the ACC into other countries, setting up shop in Europe, Israel, and Canada. More than 75 countries became members because of him. Krebs made the group a loud voice for lawyers working inside companies. He fought for legal privacy and better ethics rules.
The dude also boosted resources for members. He started their main website and made their journal bigger. He built partnerships with legal publishers, too. Krebs turned the ACC's annual meetup into the biggest event for in-house lawyers.
He started something called the ACC Value Challenge. It tries to make legal services worth what they cost. Krebs also created a foundation for inclusion and pro bono work. He backed programs to get more diverse people into law.
People who worked with him said he was a generous leader. The current ACC head called him a trailblazer. Another leader said Krebs made everyone aim higher and shared great stories. He was a mentor figure.
Before the ACC, Krebs worked for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He had his own law firm and taught at Georgetown. He was into affordable housing and supported his local church. Krebs also sat on the board of a gay choir in Washington.
After retiring, he consulted and taught. He loved photography and travel. The man visited 55 countries and took pictures on every continent. He leaves behind a wife, kids, grandkids, and a big extended family.
