by Robert T. Stephan

Doing business the right way. That is what the Legal Advisory Committee is all about. A multilevel business opportunity must conform to procedures and standards set out by state and federal laws.

The Co-Founders determined the best way to maintain an ethical and legal business included recruiting experts in multilevel marketing laws to serve on a Legal Advisory Committee. The LAC was born. Former Kansas Attorney General Bob Stephan serves as Chair and additional members include former Kentucky Attorney General Chris Gorman and former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods. In addition, retired Canada Federal Court Judge William McKeown and former Chairman of the Canadian Competition Tribunal and University of Newcastle (Australia) Professor Emeritus Dr. Warren Pengilley serve the interest of their countries.

The Chair of the LAC is at the home office of ACN monthly. While there, he has discussions with the Co-Founders, representative services, marketing and other persons in various departments that impact the business opportunity.  Periodically, a meeting is held with all former attorneys general at the home office in Charlotte. During the year, Stephan disseminates any changes in the business opportunity that impact the compensation plan and the Policies and Procedures to Gorman and Woods who render an opinion as to the legitimacy of any changes.

The LAC members act as lawyers for ACN and expect Independent Representatives as well as ACN to abide by the rules approved. It is compliance with the law that is the hallmark of ACN and its Independent Representatives.

Anyone who violates the rules laid out by ACN and approved by the LAC is subject to being deactivated. This sanction is necessary if ACN is to maintain ethical standards that serve the best interests of Independent Representatives and the company.

Former Kansas Attorney General Robert T. Stephan serves on the ACN Legal Advisory Committee along with former Kentucky Attorney General Chris Gorman, former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods, and the former Commissioner of the Australian Trade Commission Waren Pengilley.