Webinar
Each session will have an individual link on Zoom and you will receive an email with all links prior to the CLE.
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC HoustonACC Houston Annual Symposium Webinar 2020
August 18-20, 2020 | 7.00 hours CLE (includes 1.25 hours Ethics credits) - TX
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Session 1: 11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Cross Border Energy Markets in a Time of COVID-19 and USMCA
Join Borden Ladner Gervais as we explore how cross-border businesses and markets are being affected by global and regional developments, including the latest developments relating to COVID-19 and the changes and opportunities resulting from the USMCA coming into force on July 1st. In this session, we’ll provide an update on the most relevant cross-border trade issues, considerations for insolvency and credit, and share perspectives on the future of the Canadian and American energy market over the next several months and beyond. 1.00 Hours CLE (TX)
Speakers:
Jesse Goldman, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais | Alan Ross, Regional Managing Partner and Head of US Initiative, Borden Ladner Gervais | Jessica Cameron, Senior Associate, Borden Ladner Gervais | In-House panelist TBC
Session 2: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Data Privacy Survival Guide
A surge of new data privacy regulations is igniting a sea change for corporate counsel. With more regulations on the horizon, compliance efforts must be agile and iterative and provide the greatest level of diligence and defensibility. Get real insights, practical guidance, and lessons learned from panelists as they share tactics to mitigate the legal and financial consequences of data privacy regulations. 1.00 Hours CLE (TX)
Speakers:
Bart Huffman, Partner, ReedSmith | Jarrett Kolthoff, CEO, SpearTip | Rebecca Perry, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Exterro
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Session 3: 11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Facilities Management & Landlord Tenant Relationships in the Pandemic Era
Join us as our speakers from Houston RE boutique firm, Wilson Cribbs + Goren discuss social distancing and the 6-foot office trends, and how it relates to commercial landlord-tenant relations. Our speakers will also explain the items to consider when negotiating lease agreements in a post COVID environment. 1.00 Hours CLE (TX)
Speakers:
Anthony Marre, Managing Shareholder, Wilson Cribbs + Goren | Leann Karim, Shareholder, Wilson Cribbs + Goren
Session 4: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and the Practice of Law
“First you automate low-level decisions, then high-level ones. Then you automate decisions about when to automate decisions.” Artificial intelligence wrote that sentence, and it is increasingly pervasive in our daily lives – from search engines, to legal research, to the very texts we read and write. In the world of contracts, litigation, and compliance, it is impossible to ignore these developments. This presentation will explore the promises, perils, and pitfalls of artificial intelligence and will give you the tools to understand the impact artificial intelligence is having on the practice of law. 1.00 Hours CLE - includes 1.00 hours Ethics CLE (TX)
The quote was generated here: https://thoughts.sushant-kumar.com/ai
Speakers:
Henal Patel, CEO, DocJuris | Sammy Ford, Partner, AZA Law
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Session 5: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Employment Law Concerns During COVID-19
This presentation will focus on key employment law considerations that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will discuss furloughs and layoffs, return to work issues, the duty to provide a safe workplace, statutory compliance, ESG disclosures, and recent employment-related COVID-19 litigation. 1.00 Hours CLE (TX)
Speakers:
Carter Crow, Partner-in-Charge - Houston, Norton Rose Fulbright | Carolyn Webb, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright
Session 6: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Commercial Disputes: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Legal Fees
Litigation counsel's perspective on best practices for proactively managing commercial disputes in anticipation of litigation. Topics will include contract drafting tips, early involvement of in-house counsel, preserving information and your privilege, and insurance and indemnity considerations. 1.00 Hours CLE - includes 0.25 hours Ethics CLE (TX)
Speakers:
John Deis, Partner, Hicks Thomas LLP | Courtney Ervin, Partner, Hicks Thomas LLP | Ben Sweet, Counsel, Chevron North America Litigation Management
Session 7: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Trends in Trade Secret Litigation
The panel will explore the latest developments in trade secret law, including trends in trade secret litigation, the impact of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, and protecting trade secrets in a remote work environment. 1.00 Hours CLE (TX)
Speakers:
Ashley Brown, IP Enforcement Counsel, Schlumberger | Natalie Gonzales, IP Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P. | Paul Morico, Sector Chair - Energy IP (Firmwide) Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.
Notes
Each session will have an individual link on Zoom and you will receive an email with all links prior to the CLE.
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