Program Materials

Final Agenda: Including CLE approved course number

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Understanding the Federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What Employers Must Know Now

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Sue Odom, Jackson Lewis 

Jonathan Roth, Lockheed Martin

T. Chase Samples, Jackson Lewis

Protecting Privilege in a Fragmented System: Insights for In-House Teams

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Elizabeth Black, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

Lindsey Livingston, SouthState Bank

Strategies and Best Practices for Managing Risk with Financially Distressed Customers and Supply Chain Partners

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Ronald D. Bruckmann, Shumaker

Privacy and Cybersecurity in the Crosshairs: Navigating Emerging Enforcement, Litigation, and Compliance Risk

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Brook Andrews, Nelson Mullins

Sheria Clarke, Nelson Mullins

Anne Marie Hanson, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina 

Local Zoning and Land Development Issues for Industry and Developers in South Carolina

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Stephen McCrae, K & L Gates

Paul Hotchkiss, K & L Gates 

Workplace Investigations in 2025: Best Practices and Pitfalls

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D. Michael Henthorne, Ogletree 

Highlights of the Trump Administration’s Changing Employment and Labor Landscape

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L. Grant Close, III, Maynard Nexsen

Future Focus: Employment Law in 2025

Presented by: Katie Towery, Littler; Bill Foster, Littler; Ben Hepner, Littler; & Maggie Fishell, Prisma Health

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DOJ White Collar and Criminal Enforcement in the New Administration

Presented by: Mark Moore, Maynard Nexsen; Katie Stoughton, US Attorney's Office, District of SC; Tim Flowers, The Boeing Company; & Jim May, Wyche, P.A. (Moderator)

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Lifting the Curtain: An Open (and Sometimes Irreverent) Reflection on Anxiety and Depression
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Presented by: Will Jordan, US Attorney's Office

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Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Legal Considerations and Business Strategies 

Presented by: Jenni McCarty, Baker Donelson & Theresa Sprain, Baker Donelson

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Managing RIFs and Dealing with Online Harassment 

Presented by: Phillips McWilliams, Fisher & Phillips; Ben Dudek, Fisher & Phillips; & Andrea Rose, EmployBridge

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Recent Developments on TCPA

Presented by: Sterling Laney, Womble Bond Dickinson & Justin Bradley, World Acceptance Corporation

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New Administration's Immigration Policies & What to Expect 

Presented by: Melissa Azallion Kenny, Burr & Forman & Ali Raffety, Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC

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Advancing the Case: Advice for More Effective Corporate Representative Depositions

Presented by: Kevin Malloy, Bowman and Brooke & Tim Flowers, The Boeing Company

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Unlocking AI: The Future of Legal Practice

Presented by: Mitch Carrington, Butler Snow; Barber Boone, Butler Snow; Denver Smith, Butler Snow; & Tim Flowers, The Boeing Company

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Transaction Liability Insurance: Insurance to Help Close the Deal

Presented by: Jennifer Thiem, K&L Gates

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FY2024 Developments Impacting Business Immigration

Presented by: Jennifer Cory, Womble Bond Dickinson; Ashley Kutz Kelley, Womble Bond Dickinson; & Abby Miranda, Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC

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Protecting Your Brand Online: Recent Developments and Strategies 

Presented by: Chris Casavale, Nelson Mullins; John McElwaine, Nelson Mullins; & Brett Vigrass, Ignite Digital Services 

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Noncompetes and the Wage and Hour Update

Presented by: Hannah Stetson, Turner Padget & Brian Comer, SCYAP

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PWFA v. ADA Accomodations, Navigating Pre and Post Election Tensions in the Workplace 

Presented by: Bill Duda, Ogletree Deakins; Michael Nail, Ogletree Deakins; & Cliff Bourke, Southeastern Freight Lines

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An Overview of the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff and Relevant Utility Issues

Presented by: Nanette Edwards, Burr Forman & Ben Mustian, Office of Regulatory Staff

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Trouble in Texas - Bankruptcy Judge Resigns Amid Scandal: A Resurrection of Due Process for Creditors?

Presented by: David Conaway, Shumaker & Jim Gibson, AstenJohnson

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NLRB Update: Recent Decisions That Demand Your Attention

Presented by: Brendan Kelly, Jackson Lewis; Chris Lauderdale, Jackson Lewis; & Kasel Knight, Milliken 

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Expert Witnesses

Presented by: Jimmy Cox, Wyche; Meliah Jefferson, Wyche; Inez Tenenbaum, Wyche; & Troy Tessier, Milliken

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Responding to Employee Accommodation Requests for Stress, Depression, and Anxiety

Presented by: Emily Bridges, Parker Poe; Olivia Daly, Parker Poe; & Brian Comer, SCYAP

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Litigation Funding Demystified

Presented by: Abbie Golden, Bowman and Brooke; Annie Warren, Bowman and Brooke; & Jim Gibson, AstenJohnson

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Environmental Issue Spotting & PFAS Litigation

Presented by: John Boyd, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

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Wintertime Blues: Working with Mental Health Issues

Presented by: Matt Brown, Littler; Bill Foster, Littler; Benjamin Hepner, Littler; & Nicole Cuadrado, Milliken

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Navigating Common Employment Complexities in Today's Corporate World

Presented by: Jim Gilliam, Burr Forman & John Connell, Burr Forman

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Overview: Deemed Exports - Hiring and Employing "Foreign" Employees, and CFIUS Filing Obligations

Presented by: Claire Healy, K&L Gates; Cecilia Ehresman, K&L Gates; & Chuck McFadden, Michelin 

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Legal Updates for Employers: Recent Supreme Court Rulings and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Presented by: Lucas Asper, Ogletree; Bill Duda, Ogletree; Michael Henthorne, Ogletree; & Debbie Deutchmann, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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Trademarks: Powerful Tools to Protect your Brand & Prevent Fraud/Unfair Competition 

Presented by: Seth Hudson, Maynard Nexsen

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What To Do When the Feds Come Knocking

Presented by: Matt Austin, Nelson Mullins & Matt Latrick, Morgan Advanced Materials

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The Role of Corporate Counsel in Facilitating Access to Behavioral & Mental Health Care 

Presented by: Kevin Horton, Shumaker; Laura Evans, Shumaker; & Tandi Card, Dentsply Sirona

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Recent Developments with the NLRB

Presented by: Reggie Belcher, Turner Padget & Will Oncken, Sysco

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Useful Tips in Leasing and Bankruptcy: Proof of Claims - Not So Ministerial After All and Commercial Lease Disputes in SC 

Presented by: Jason Wyman, Womble; Harriet Wallace, Womble; & Ryan Ellard, Womble 

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Ethics Update

Presented by: John Nichols, Bluestein Attorneys

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To Appeal or not to Appeal, That is the Question

Presented by: Walker Humphrey, Willoughby Humphrey & D’Antoni; David Koysza, The Boeing Company; Maggie O'Shields, Willoughby Humphrey & D’Antoni

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Emerging Environmental Issues in Business Transactions

Presented by: Rita Bolt Barker, Wyche, P.A; Lindsey Livingston, SouthState Bank

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Dealing with Distressed Vendors and Customers

Presented by- Phillip Faigenbaum, Parker Poe; Chip Ford, Parker Poe; Kasel Knight, Milliken & Company

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Mental Health & Substance Abuse Issues in In-House Practice

Presented by: Lee Nanney, Gallivan, White & Boyd

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Preparing for the Asbestos Storm: Prudent Plans for SC Companies

Presented by: Jim Gibson, AstenJohnson; Angela Strickland, Bowman and Brooke

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Emerging Issues in Labor and Employment Law

Presented by: Stefania Bondurant, Michelin; Chris Lauderdale, Jackson Lewis; Frank Stern, Jackson Lewis

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Top 5 Employment Law Tips for a Successful 2023

Presented by: Grant Burns, AFL; Bill Foster, Littler; Benjamin Hepner, Littler; Jasmine Little, Littler

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Employment Law Hot Topics

Presented By: Hannah Stetson

Sponsored by: Hannah Stetson, Turner Padget

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Protecting Your Company From Insurance Landmines

Presented By: Tosh Siao, Willis Towers Watson, PLC

Stephen Groves, Butler Snow LLP

Brad Waring, Butler Snow LLP

Robert Sumner, Butler Snow LLP

Jordan Dinos, Resurgent

Sponsored by: Butler Snow

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Charting a Course for Organizational Success

Presented By: Chris Gantt-Sorenson,  Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

Demetrius Pyburn, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

Sponsored by: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

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Panel Discussion on Inflation, Interest Rates and Insolvencies

Presented By: Ed Sanz, ABTV

Kasel Knight, Milliken

Phil Padgett, SC Ports Authority

Lindsey Livingston, South State Bank

Moderator - David Conaway

Sponsored by: Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

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Best Practices for Internal Investigations

Presented By: Rhett DeHart, Womble

Shawan Gillians, Womble

Sponsored by: Womble Bond Dickinson

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Is that Remotely Possible? Spotting and Solving Issues with Remote and Hybrid Work

Presented By: Chase Samples, Jackson Lewis

Randy Moody, Jackson Lewis

Sponsored by: Jackson Lewis

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Looking Ahead:  E-Discovery Trends and the Ethical Use of Emerging Tools

Presented By: Anne Marie Hanson, BCBSSC 

Jarrett Coco, Nelson Mullins

Sponsored by: Nelson Mullins

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The Dobbs Decision and its Impact on Employee Benefit Considerations with Special Emphasis on South Carolina and the Fetal Heartbeat Law.

Presented By: Ashley Cuttino, Ogletree Deakins

William Duda, Ogletree Deakins

Sponsored by: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P. C.

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South Carolina Workers' Compensation: A Guide for Claim Handling from an Employer's Perspective

Presented by: Zack Jarrett

Sponsored by: Turner Padget

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Ethics Issues For In-House Counsel: A Square Peg in a Round Hole

Presented by: Art Justice

Sponsored by: Turner Padget

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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: K&L Gates

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Data Security & Privacy

Presented by: Sarah Hutchins, Partner, Parker Poe

Monique Brown, Senior Corporate Counsel & Privacy Officer, Benefitfocus

Sponsored by: Parker Poe

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A Product Crisis: Reclaiming Corporate Trust

Presented by: Joel Smith, Bowman & Brooke

Sponsored by: Bowman & Brooke

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Making Your Mark in Today's Legal Talent Market

Presented by: Craig Donaldson, Major Lindsey & Africa

Sponsored by: Major Lindsey & Africa

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Expanding in South Carolina: Economic Development Considerations

Presented by: Tushar Chikhliker, Economic Development Attorney, Nexsen Pruet

Sponsored by: Nexsen Pruet

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The Future of Restrictive Covenants: How the Landscape of Noncompete Agreements is Changing in Today's Economy

Presented by: Katie Deuben, Assistant General Counsel at ScanSource, Inc.

Sponsored by: Littler

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The ABC's: What Every Company Should Know About Criminal Investigations Webinar

December 14, 2021

Sponsored by: Shumaker

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September 16, 2021 Annual Meeting Recording:

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Put the Odds in Your Favor: How Witness Prep and Jury Research Can Give Your Company the Winning Advantage in Depositions

Presented by: Butler Snow

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Antitrust Enforcement in Tightening Labor Markets

Presented by: K&L Gates

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Commercial Property Tax Appeals in South Carolina

Presented by: Shumaker

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NIL Laws - What Would Uncle Rico Be Worth Today?

Presented by: Turner Padget

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EEOC Greenlights Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Programs… But How & Will Everything Fall Into Place?

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Sponsored By: Ogletree Deakins

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What to Do When Your Vendor, Supplier, or Customer Files Bankruptcy

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Sponsored By: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

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Attorney-Client Privilege & WPD for Corporate Lawyers

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Sponsored By: Nelson Mullins

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The New Norm of Virtual/Remote Litigation

Monday, February 18, 2021

Sponsored By: Bowman & Brooke

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The Tail that Wags the Dog: Environmental Considerations in Due Diligence & Business Agreements

Thursday, February 22, 2021

Sponsored By: Parker Poe

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Reasonable Accommodations in an Unreasonable World

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Sponsored By: Littler

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Telehealth Psychiatry: Working During COVID-19

Friday, February 26, 2021

Sponsored By: Willoughby & Hoefer

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Where No One Has Gone Before: Managing Expanding Employee Data Footprint

September 1, 2020

Presented and Sponsored by: Bowman and Brooke

Click here to watch a recording of this webinar that took place September 1, 2020 at noon.

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Culture Shifts: How EFMLA, Remote Workers and Safety Protocols are Recreating the Workplace

September 3, 2020

Presented and Sponsored by: Burr Forman McNair

Click here to watch a recording of this webinar that took place September 3, 2020 at noon.

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COVID-19 Liability Protection Law

September 10, 2020

Presented and Sponsored by: Butler Snow

Click here to watch a recording of this webinar that took place September 3, 2020 at noon.

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Workplace Morale During a Pandemic

September 15, 2020

Presented and Sponsored by: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

Click here to watch a recording of this webinar that took place September 3, 2020 at noon.

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The Intersection of Discovery & Ethics: Key Considerations

September 17, 2020

Presented and Sponsored by: Nelson Mullins

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Fraud and Oversight Challenges in CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program

Presented by: Bart Daniel and Elle Klein

Sponsored by: Melson Mullins

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

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Return to Work: A Guide for Getting the Workforce Back to the Workplace Webinar

Presented by: 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.

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

Presented by: 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. 

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

Restrictive Covenants/Non-Competes

Presented by: Andy Satterfield

Sponsored by: Jackson Lewis

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Key Employment and Other Issues in the Upcoming Election

Presented by: Al Robinson and Jim Plunkett from Ogletree Deakins

Moderated by: Frances Zacher, Concentrix

Sponsored by: Ogletree Deakins

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What to Look for in Reviewing a Commercial Purchase Agreement and a Commercial Lease for a Buyer and/or Tenant

Presented by: Tricia Wharton and Lanny Lambert fromTurner Padget

Sponsored by: Turner Padget

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Ethics

Presented by: John Nichols, Supreme Court Office of Disciplinary Counsel

Sponsored by: Willoughby & Hoefer

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Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Managing the Challenges That Arise When the Employment Relationship Ends

Presented by: Bill Foster and Jill Evert from Littler

Sponsored by: Littler

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Under Stress and Over the Limit: Substance Abuse and the Legal Profession

Presented by: Alan Lyme, Phoenix Center of Greenville

Sponsored by: Womble Bond Dickinson

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New Times, Sans Times New Roman and the Ongoing Evolution of Contracts in the New Decade

Presented by: Lauren McFadden and James Bruce from K&L Gates

Sponsored by: K&L Gates

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Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel During Internal Investigations

Presented by: Cara Crotty, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete and Jason Bradley, Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Sponsored by: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete

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Ethical Concerns in the Interplay of In-house and Outside Counsel in Managing Litigation

Presented by: Demitra Sourlis Farha, Duke Energy and Josh Spencer, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

Sponsored by: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

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Effectively Communicating with the New Generation of Jurors

Presented by: Bennett Crites, Shumaker

Sponsored by: Shumaker

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Help Wanted: How Artificial Intelligence and Technology Are Changing Talent Acquisition Compliance

Presented by: Jason Bradley from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Matthew Brown and Bill Foster from Littler Mendelson

Sponsored by: Littler

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Practical Guidance on Wage Payment Compliance

Presented by: Jimmy Byars and Nikole Setzler Mergo, Nexsen Pruet

Sponsored by: Nexsen Pruet

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Implicit Bias

Presented by: Doug Fletcher, M.S.O.D, Alchemy Leadership, LLC and Kevin Hall, Womble Bond Dickinson 

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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

Presented by: Jason Bradley, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Cara Crotty, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete

Sponsored by: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete

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Hold on to Your Hat: Exceptions to the Workers' Compensation Exclusivity Rule

Presented by: Richard H. Willis, Bowman and Brooke LLP

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Managing Risk Through a Respectful Workplace

Presented by: Chris Gantt-Sorenson, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. and Steven Nail, College of Business, Anderson University

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Conducting Internal Investigations: What In-House Counsel Needs to Know

Presented by: Laura Musselman, K&L Gates LLP and Jeff Winkler, The InterTech Group, Inc.

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Tracking Your Employees' Digital Trail

Presented by: Matthew Brown & William Foster, Littler Mendelson, P.C. and Katie Deuben, ScanSource, Inc.

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South Carolina Courts 101

Presented by: John Hoefer, Walker Humphrey, Chad Johnston & Mitch Willoughby, Willoughby & Hoefer, P.A.

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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 community 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:

• Ogletree
• Bowman & Brooke
• Burr Forman
• Butler Snow
• Constangy
• Haynsworth
• Jackson Lewis
• K&L Gates
• Littler
• Nelson Mullins
• Nexsen Pruet
• Parker Poe
• Shumaker
• Womble

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.” 

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