SAVE THE DATE: Debunking the Myths of Being In-House Counsel | FlyteCo in Central Park

Cleared for Takeoff:
Debunking the Myths of Being In-House Counsel

FlyteCo Tower 

3120 Uinta St, Denver, CO 80238
Aviation-themed brewery and entertainment venue at the base of the former 
Stapleton International Airport control tower in the Central Park neighborhood

Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 4:30pm - 7:00pm

REGISTER SOON!

MEMBERS NO COST | $30 NON-MEMBERS
One (1) CLE Credit Pending

AGENDA
4:30pm Registration & Networking
5:00pm CLE Panel Program + Refreshments
6:00pm Eat | Play | Drink | Explore
 

Fact or fiction? What's the truth behind a corporate counsel career path? 

Join ACC Colorado sponsor FBT Gibbons for an intriguing CLE discussion in a unique, fun venue! Take off in engaging discussion with panelists "just like you" facing the highs and lows of being in-house counsel in today's corporate world! Following the program, join in for networking, dinner, drinks, and arcade fun! 

The moderated panel will explore revealing realities of whether or not: 

• Attorneys take in-house roles because they want a better work-life balance
• The legal department’s job is to say “no”
• An in-house attorney’s role is purely legal – stay in your lane!
• Outside counsel usually outshine in-house counsel
• More is better when communicating to your clients

• If the business wants to make a dumb decision – there is nothing in-house counsel can do to prevent it

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  SPEAKER PANEL 

  

  Michael Friemann, Partner, FBT Gibbons

  Michael advises his clients on a full spectrum of employment law and commercial disputes. He is a skilled trial attorney with an unmatched courtroom track record of success. Michael is a former assistant general counsel for a Fortune 200 company, which allows him to understand both the legal and business needs of his clients. He utilizes his practical, business-oriented approach, honed from his in-house experience, to strategize and create favorable solutions and outcomes.

  

  Jennifer Jaskolka, Chief Legal Officer, Wells

  Jennifer serves as CLO of Wells. She is an executive leader, corporate secretary, and attorney who guides multibillion-businesses on legal strategies aligned with the risk profile of the organization and its stakeholders. She is known for being a strategic business partner that can synthesize legal and business considerations with a holistic approach, while leading with integrity, inclusion, and imagination. Jennifer's personal brand is focused on bringing diverse teams of professionals together to make impactful things happen for the organizations and communities that she is honored to be a part of. Jennifer is a former member of the ACC Colorado Chapter Board of Directors. 

  

  Eugene Kim, General Counsel, Vanguard Cleaning Services 

  As General Counsel for Vanguard, Eugene is a senior legal leader and executive strategic partner with expertise in developing scalable, high functioning legal teams, managing enterprise compliance initiatives, leading complex transactions and evaluating high-exposure issues at global publicly traded companies. He established innovative legal strategy for issues of first impression, including modification of a core business unit in light of the Pandemic. Eugene also expanded practice groups, reinforced employee retention, and increased overall efficiency across various lines of legal service to a streamlined utilization of in-house resources.

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