ACC TN and Platinum Sponsor K&L Gates Half Day CLE Program

Program:

Streamlined Contract Review: Minimize Risk & Maximize Efficiency

Join K&L Gates partner Virginia Peters to learn practical strategies for drafting, negotiating, and managing commercial contracts. This session covers contract lifecycle management, template and playbook best practices, risk mitigation through confidentiality, indemnity, and limitation of liability clauses, and tips for avoiding hidden pitfalls in boilerplate terms. Perfect for legal professionals seeking actionable guidance to improve contract outcomes.

Effective Attorney Engagement with Boards

This session explores how attorneys can best communicate with boards of directors, including when and how to engage, what information to share, and how to navigate complex boardroom dynamics. K&L Gates partner Kelly Terribile and associate Lauren Ammons will speak on practical strategies for building trust, delivering legal advice that supports governance, and understanding the attorney’s place in the boardroom. Ideal for in-house counsel and legal advisors seeking to enhance their effectiveness and impact at the board level.

PFAS Legal Update: What In-House Counsel Need to Know

K&L Gates partner Dawn Lamparello, counsel Ellery Richardson and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Office Policy and Planning Director Peter Murrey will provide an overview of PFAS (“forever chemicals”) and their rapidly evolving legal landscape. This session will cover key regulatory developments, litigation trends, and compliance challenges impacting businesses in Tennessee and beyond. Learn practical strategies for risk management, supply chain oversight, and responding to new state and federal requirements. Perfect for in-house counsel seeking actionable insights to protect their organizations from PFAS-related risks.

Social Reception:

Immediately following the program, please join ACC-TN, your in-house colleagues, and program presenters for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and relaxed conversations.

Agenda:

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Check-In / Lunch

12:05 - 1:05 PM: Streamlined Contract Review: Minimize Risk & Maximize Efficiency

1:05 - 1:25 PM: Break

1:25 - 2:25 PM: Effective Attorney Engagement with Boards

2:25 – 3:25 PM: PFAS Legal Update: What In-House Counsel Need to Know

3:30 - 5:00 PM: Social Reception

Social Reception

Immediately following the program, please join ACC-TN, your in-house colleagues, and program presenters for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and relaxed conversations.

Additional Information

Parking will be provided free of charge in the parking garage adjoining K&L Gates' Office. 

This program is expected to be approved for 3.0 hours of General CLE credit in Tennessee.This session explores how attorneys can best communicate with boards of directors, including when and how to engage, what information to share, and how to navigate complex boardroom dynamics. K&L Gates partnerKelly Terribileand associateLauren Ammonswill speak on practical strategies for building trust, delivering legal advice that supports governance, and understanding the attorney’s place in the boardroom. Ideal for in-house counsel and legal advisors seeking to enhance their effectiveness and impact at the board level.This session explores how attorneys can best communicate with boards of directors, including when and how to engage, what information to share, and how to navigate complex boardroom dynamics. K&L Gates partnerKelly Terribileand associateLauren Ammonswill speak on practical strategies for building trust, delivering legal advice that supports governance, and understanding the attorney’s place in the boardroom. Ideal for in-house counsel and legal advisors seeking to enhance their effectiveness and impact at the board level.