Program Materials | ACC South Carolina

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ACC SC Winter Meeting Program Materials

The Trade Horizon in 2022 - Changes & Challenges

Presented by: Ford Graham, Partner, K&L Gates

Matthew Hamrick, General Counsel, Mercedes Benz Vans

Stacy Ettinger, Partner, K&L Gates

Sponsored by: Littler

The ABC's: What Every Company Should Know About Criminal Investigations Webinar
December 14, 2021
Sponsored by: Shumaker

Link to Presentation

Link to Webinar Recording

ACC South Carolina Chapter Virtual Annual Meeting
September 16, 2021

Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/PsEq7uzaHX3wAB-J6fLeCrGIqWkH01h7hdEUB…
Access Passcode: accsc123!

Presentations Available:
Butler Snow
Put the Odds in Your Favor: How Witness Prep and Jury Research Can Give Your Company the Winning Advantage in Depositions
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K&L Gates
Antitrust Enforcement in Tightening Labor Markets
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Shumaker
Commercial Property Tax Appeals in South Carolina
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Turner Padget
NIL Laws - What Would Uncle Rico Be Worth Today?
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COVID-19: A Message to Our Members & Resources

To ACC South Carolina Chapter Members:

On behalf of ACC South Carolina Chapter’s Board of Directors, we hope you are all well and taking all necessary precautions regarding the evolving COVID-19 situation. We are constantly monitoring the impact of COVID-19 in South Carolina. The health and safety of our members and sponsors is our top priority at this time. We will continue to stay informed of the situation and its potential impact to our area as we make decisions going forward. For more information on COVID-19 and steps you can take to help our community, please visit www.cdc.gov/COVID19.

Additionally, the ACC Resource Library has a dedicated COVID-19 section to provide guidance to in-house counsel on legal issues related to COVID-19. As you strive to support your employers, we encourage you to view COVID-19 Resources from ACC South Carolina Chapter Sponsors below. You can also join the ACC online forum to discuss COVID-19 with other in-house counsel. We appreciate your patience through this uncertain time. We will continue to provide you updates as they are released.

Sincerely,

Scott Hile
President
ACC South Carolina Chapter

ACC South Carolina Chapter COVID-19 Sponsor Resources:

ACC South Carolina Chapter Virtual Winter Meeting
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Sponsored By: Ogletree Deakins
EEOC Greenlights Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Programs… But How & Will Everything Fall Into Place?
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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Sponsored By: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
What to Do When Your Vendor, Supplier, or Customer Files Bankruptcy
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Sponsored By: Nelson Mullins
Attorney-Client Privilege & WPD for Corporate Lawyers
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Monday, February 18, 2021
Sponsored By: Bowman & Brooke
The New Norm of Virtual/Remote Litigation
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Thursday, February 22, 2021
Sponsored By: Parker Poe
The Tail that Wags the Dog: Environmental Considerations in Due Diligence & Business Agreements
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Sponsored By: Littler
Reasonable Accommodations in an Unreasonable World
Presentation Coming Soon!

Friday, February 26, 2021
Sponsored By: Willoughby & Hoefer
Telehealth Psychiatry: Working During COVID-19
Presentation Coming Soon!

ACC South Carolina Chapter Virtual Annual Meeting
September 1, 2020
Where No One Has Gone Before: Managing Expanding Employee Data Footprint
Presented and Sponsored by: Bowman and Brooke

Please click here to watch a recording of this webinar that took place September 1, 2020 at noon.
Please click here for Presentation. Please click here for Presentation Outline.

ACC South Carolina Chapter Virtual Annual Meeting
September 3, 2020
Culture Shifts: How EFMLA, Remote Workers and Safety Protocols are Recreating the Workplace
Presented and Sponsored by: Burr Forman McNair

Please click here to watch a recording of this webinar that took place September 3, 2020 at noon.
Presentation Link Coming Soon!

ACC South Carolina Chapter Virtual Annual Meeting
September 10, 2020
COVID-19 Liability Protection Law
Presented and Sponsored by: Butler Snow

Please click here to watch a recording of this webinar that took place September 3, 2020 at noon.
Please click here for Presentation.
Please click here for COVID-19 Booklet.

ACC South Carolina Chapter Virtual Annual Meeting
September 15, 2020
Workplace Morale During a Pandemic
Presented and Sponsored by: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

Please click here to watch a recording of this webinar that took place September 3, 2020 at noon.
Please click here for Presentation.

ACC South Carolina Chapter Virtual Annual Meeting
September 17, 2020
The Intersection of Discovery & Ethics: Key Considerations
Presented and Sponsored by: Nelson Mullins

Webinar recording and presentation link coming soon!

Fraud and Oversight Challenges in CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program - Recording Now Available!
Featuring Bart Daniel and Elle Klein

Please click here to watch a recording of this webinar that took place Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 2:00PM.

Please click here to access presentation PowerPoint.

Return to Work: A Guide for Getting the Workforce Back to the Workplace Webinar - Recording Now Available!
Featuring Ashley Cuttino of Ogletree Deakins
Sponsored by: Ogletree Deakins

Join Ashley Cuttino of Ogletree Deakins, to discuss what a return to work looks like. She will discuss a myriad of topics employers need to consider when navigating everything from legal requirements to employee relations.

Please click here to watch a recording of this webinar that took place Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 9:00AM.

In-Transition Job Search Tactics Overview Webinar - Recording Now Available!
Featuring: John Buckley, Opt For Change: Career Development

This Association of Corporate Counsel South Carolina Chapter webinar provides an overview of in-transition job search tactics presented by John Buckley of Opt For Change: Career Development.

Please click here to watch a recording of this webinar that took place Friday, May 15, 2020 at 12:00PM.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Considerations for In-House Counsel Webinar

Click below to watch the webinar by David Dubberly and David Robinson, originally presented to the Association of Corporate Counsel South Carolina Chapter on March 12, 2020. The webinar provides an update on employment/labor and contract/supply chain issues related to COVID-19.

During the employment law portion of the webinar they discussed how OSH Act, FLSA, Title VII, FMLA, ADA, WARN Act, and NLRA requirements apply to common HR questions and challenges. And in the contract law portion they covered the outbreak’s impact on global supply chains, force majeure concepts, choice of law and forum clauses, and civil and common law approaches to “Acts of God.”

Link to Webinar: https://nexsen-pruet.adobeconnect.com/_a839704771/p4ydcwl473k1/?OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=1f712627a4e4a5fa81d5a5b93e764570398cd26c02b63cfc292127262ab993ac

Link to PowerPoint: https://www.nexsenpruet.com/uploads/1649/doc/Coronavirus_PPT.pdf

Be sure to check the OSHA and CDC websites for the most up-to-date information about the coronavirus and workplace safety and health.

2020 ACC South Carolina Chapter Winter Meeting
Residence Inn Downtown Greenville by Marriott
Greenville, SC | February 28, 2020

Restrictive Covenants/Non-Competes
Andy Satterfield, Jackson Lewis

Key Employment and Other Issues in the Upcoming Election
Al Robinson, Ogletree Deakins
Jim Plunkett, Ogletree Deakins
Frances Zacher, Concentrix

What to Look for in Reviewing a Commercial Purchase Agreement and a Commercial Lease for a Buyer and/or Tenant (No Presentation Available)
Tricia Wharton, Turner Padget
Lanny Lambert, Turner Padget

Ethics
John Nichols, Supreme Court Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Sponsored by: Willoughby & Hoefer

Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Managing the Challenges That Arise When the Employment Relationship Ends
Bill Foster, Littler
Jill Evert, Littler

Under Stress and Over the Limit: Substance Abuse and the Legal Profession
Alan Lyme, Phoenix Center of Greenville
Sponsored by: Womble Bond Dickinson

New Times, Sans Times New Roman and the Ongoing Evolution of Contracts in the New Decade
Lauren McFadden, K&L Gates
James Bruce, K&L Gates

Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel During Internal Investigations
Cara Crotty, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete
Jason Bradley, Blue Cross/Blue Shield

2019 ACC-SC Annual Meeting

Ethical Concerns in the Interplay of In-house and Outside Counsel in Managing Litigation
Demitra Sourlis Farha, Duke Energy
Josh Spencer, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

Effectively Communicating with the New Generation of Jurors
Bennett Crites, Shumaker

Help Wanted: How Artificial Intelligence and Technology Are Changing Talent Acquisition Compliance
Jason Bradley, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Matthew Brown, Littler Mendelson
Bill Foster, Littler Mendelson

Practical Guidance on Wage Payment Compliance
Jimmy Byars, Nexsen Pruet
Nikole Setzler Mergo, Nexsen Pruet

Implicit Bias
Doug Fletcher, M.S.O.D, Alchemy Leadership, LLC
Kevin Hall, Womble Bond Dickinson 

Taking Advantage of South Carolina’s Renewable Energy Policy to Lower Energy Costs and Increase Brand Awareness
Emerging EEO Trends: Staying Compliant with Current Laws
Jason Bradley, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Cara Crotty, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete

2019 ACC-SC Midyear Meeting

May 31, 2019
Hyatt Regency
Greenville, SC

Please click the links below to view the presentations from the ACC-SC Midyear Meeting.

Hold on to Your Hat: Exceptions to the Workers' Compensation Exclusivity Rule
Richard H. Willis, Bowman and Brooke LLP

Managing Risk Through a Respectful Workplace
Chris Gantt-Sorenson, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
Steven Nail, College of Business, Anderson University

Conducting Internal Investigations: What In-House Counsel Needs to Know
Laura Musselman, K&L Gates LLP
Jeff Winkler, The InterTech Group, Inc.

Tracking Your Employees' Digital Trail
Matthew Brown & William Foster, Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Katie Deuben, ScanSource, Inc.

South Carolina Courts 101
John Hoefer, Walker Humphrey, Chad Johnston & Mitch Willoughby, Willoughby & Hoefer, P.A.