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  • ACC South Carolina 2024 Winter Meeting

    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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  • ACC South Carolina 2023 Annual Meeting

    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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  • ACC South Carolina 2023 Winter Meeting

    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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  • ACC South Carolina 2022 Annual Meeting

    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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  • Turner Padget CLE Event - May 25, 2022

    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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  • ACC South Carolina 2022 Winter Meeting

    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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  • Shumaker CLE Event - December 14, 2021

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

    December 14, 2021

    Sponsored by: Shumaker

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  • ACC South Carolina Chapter 2021 Annual Meeting - Virtual

    September 16, 2021 Annual Meeting Recording:

    Click Here for Meeting Recording

    Password: accsc123!


    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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  • ACC South Carolina 2021 Winter Meeting - Virtual

    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

    Presentation Coming Soon!

  • ACC South Carolina Chapter 2020 Annual Meeting - Virtual

    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.

    Presentation Link Coming Soon!


    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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    Click here for COVID-19 Booklet


    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

    Webinar recording and presentation link coming soon!

  • Nelson Mullins CLE Webinar - July 29, 2020

    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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  • Ogletree Deakins CLE Webinar - May 28, 2020

    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 - May 15, 2020

    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.

  • ACC South Carolina Chapter 2020 Winter Meeting

    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

    (No Presentation Available)


    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

    (No Presentation Available)


    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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  • ACC South Carolina 2019 Annual Meeting

    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

    (No Presentation Available)


    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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  • ACC South Carolina 2019 Midyear Meeting

    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.

    Click Here for Presentation


    South Carolina Courts 101

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

    (No Presentation Available)

  • Covid 19 Message and Resources

    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:


    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.” 

    Click Here for Link to Webinar

    Click Here for Presentation

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

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