San Diego ChapterLegal Practice Committees - Roundtable Discussion GroupsCorporate & Securities Practice CommitteeChair: Denise Jackson, Senior Vice President & General Counsel AMN Healthcare Phone: 858-509-3508 denise.jackson@amnhealthcare.com Sponsor Chair: Mike Brown Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth Phone: 858-926-3000 The objective of this roundtable discussion group is to provide an organized forum to facilitate the identification, review, discussion and analysis of corporate and securities law issues that are of particular interest to in-house counsel in the San Diego area. To this end, the committee hopes to enhance the professional development of in-house corporate and securities practitioners by sharing information and resources, promoting continuing legal education programs and developing networks for better communication between corporate counsel practitioners. The committee chairs' welcome input from members on discussion topics and encourage members with expertise to volunteer to present or participate in programs. Employment & Labor Law Practice CommitteeChair: Anne Minteer, VP, Associate General Counsel – Labor & Employment CareFusion Corporation Phone: 858-617-2880 Sponsor Chair: Claudette Wilson Wilson Turner & Kosmo Phone: 619-236-9600 The mission and purpose of the Employment Labor and Law Committee is to act as a central resource vehicle for all its members with an expertise or interest in labor and employment law matters. The group provides a network for its members to further keep current and consult on the latest case law and legislative and regulatory actions affecting labor and employment law. The quarterly roundtable discussions provide a forum for members to share their respective works, referral sources and information relevant to the practice group's objectives. The Committee sponsors presenters with relevant expertise, and events, in its effort to gain specific knowledge an insight into relevant employment and labor law topics. The committee chairs' welcome input from members on discussion topics and encourage members with expertise to volunteer to present or participate in programs. Ethics and Compliance Practice CommitteeChair: Jennifer Schumann MacDougall, Senior Counsel Jack in the Box Phone: 858-571-2478 jennifer.macdougall@jackinthebox.com The Ethics and Compliance Law Committee addresses significant ethics and compliance topics that in-house counsel face, including ethical issues related to Sarbanes Oxley, sentencing guidelines, privacy, records management, antitrust, law department internal controls, international trade and others. The Committee draws on the expertise of its members and outside presenters to provide updates on substantive law and prevailing practice. Each meeting provides committee members an opportunity to discuss best practices and engage in informal benchmarking related to specific ethics and compliance issues. The committee chairs' welcome input from members on discussion topics and encourage members with expertise to volunteer to present or participate in programs. Health Law Practice CommitteeChair: Janine Sarti General Counsel Palomar Pomerado Health Phone: 858-675-5133 Sponsor Chair: Frank Tobin Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch Phone: 619-525-3802 The Health Law Committee provides information for both business counseling and litigation attorneys involved in the life insurance, pharmaceutical, medical devices, health providers and other areas revolving around the life, health and disability industry. The committee chairs' welcome input from members on discussion topics and encourage members with expertise to volunteer to present or participate in programs. Intellectual Property Law Practice CommitteeCo-Chair: Molly Holman, VP Business Development and General Counsel One World Lab, Inc. Phone: 858-952-3100 Co-Chair: Sam Talpalatsky, Senior Patent Counsel QUALCOMM Phone: 858-845-3737 samt@qualcomm.com Sponsor Chair: Boris Zelkind Knobbe Phone: 858-707-4000 The objective of this committee is to provide an organized forum to facilitate the identification, review, discussion and analysis of intellectual property issues that hold interest to in-house counsel while also providing opportunities for networking and the sharing of interesting information. The committee chairs' welcome input from members on discussion topics and encourage members with expertise to volunteer to present or participate in programs. International Law Practice CommitteeChair: Jacqueline Loaiza, Senior Corporate Attorney Solar Turbines Incorporated Phone: 619-544-5086 Sponsor Chair: Larry Nishnick DLA Piper Phone: 858-677-1414 The International Law Committee of the San Diego Chapter focuses on providing practical advice on legal issues which impact in-house counsel for companies doing business outside the USA. The group offers quarterly roundtable discussions on international legal and regulatory topics of interest to in-house practitioners. The discussions are generally quite interactive, providing Chapter members the opportunity to ask questions and obtain practical information and insights that enable them to serve their clients more effectively. Recent programs have included discussions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices ACT (FCPA) and other US laws with international reach; tips on conducting more effective cross- cultural and international negotiations; suggestions on improving standard alternative dispute resolution clauses; and pointers on the legal systems of specific countries and on other practical international business and legal issues handled by in-house counsel. The committee chairs' welcome input from members on discussion topics and encourage members with expertise to volunteer to present or participate in programs. Litigation Practice CommitteeChair: Heather Anderson, Corporate Counsel Best Buy Co., Inc. Phone: 760-479-4461 Sponsor Chair: Robert Tyson Tyson & Mendes Phone: 858-459-1476 The goal of this Committee is to provide an opportunity for the exchange of information and ideas regarding the effective handling and management of litigation issues that typically confront in-house counsel. This committee provides networking opportunities and promotes relevant continuing legal education efforts. The committee chairs' welcome input from members on discussion topics and encourage members with expertise to volunteer to present or participate in programs. M&A Practice CommitteeChair: David Szekeres, Head Counsel, M&A, Governance & Securities and Assistant Secretary Life Technologies Phone: 760-268-8363 Sponsor Chairs: Craig Garner and Mike Sullivan Latham & Watkins Phone: 858-523-5407 craig.garner@lw.com and michael.sullivan@lw.com The M&A Committee hosts roundtable discussions which provide practical advice on legal issues that impact in-house counsel. Each program is designed as an organized forum to address keys issues companies face, as well as trends, best practices, and legal updates. The committee chairs' welcome input from members on discussion topics and encourage members with expertise to volunteer to present or participate in programs. Technology/Licensing Practice CommitteeChair: Karen Boudreau Attorney Phone: 619-225-2222 Sponsor Chair: The Technology/Licensing Committee covers information technology, privacy, data protection, ecommerce, outsourcing, the Internet, licensing and related areas. The goals of the Committee are:1. To serve as a key resource for its members to exchange valuable information, forms, and practical approaches to legal issues; 2. To act as a center of excellence within the ACC in the practice areas of information technology, privacy, data protection, ecommerce, outsourcing, the Internet and related areas; 3. To foster the professional development of its members through education and networking opportunities; and, 4. To promote the development of best practices in the practice areas covered by the Committee. The committee chairs' welcome input from members on discussion topics and encourage members with expertise to volunteer to present or participate in programs. Real Estate Practice CommitteeChair: David Osborne, General Counsel Wave House/Wave Loch Phone: 858-678-9677 Sponsor Chair: Kenneth Stipanov McKenna Long & Aldridge Phone: 619-699-2466 The Real Estate Committee is focused on issues of concern to in-house counsel, both Real Estate counsel and generalist corporate counsel. The Practice Group hosts quarterly roundtable discussions on a broad range of topics lead by experts in the field relating to real estate issues and real estate companies. Each program will be designed specifically with the San Diego chapter membership in mind, focusing on the Real Estate legal issues, developments and trends that all in house counsel need to understand. The committee chairs' welcome input from members on discussion topics and encourage members with expertise to volunteer to present or participate in programs. HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO A PRACTICE GROUP AND E-GROUP: To join any of these committees and its eGroup, follow these instructions: 1. Go to the ACC website at www.acc.com and LOG IN 2. Click on "My ACC" (in the right hand column, under the search bar). 3. Select "My Committees" from the menu on the left. 4. Click on "Edit My Committee Info". It opens a new window. You need to join a committee first in order to join an eGroup. 5. Click on "Join a Committee" at the bottom of that window, then click on the committee you want to join. A new window opens. Click "Join" and you will be added to the committee. 6. Log out of your account for about six minutes and log back into "MY ACC". You will find you have been automatically added to that practice committee's eGroup under "My eGroups". HOW TO CHANGE YOUR eGROUP SUBSCRIPTION PREFERENCES: 1. Go to the ACC website at www.acc.com and LOG IN. 2. Click on "MY ACC" (in the right hand column, under the search bar). 3. Click on "My eGroups" from the menu on the left. Click on "Manage My eGroups". It opens a new window. 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