January 29, 2026 GC/CLO Summit

ACCGP's GC/CLO Summit will feature presentations geared towards General Counsel, Chief Legal Officers or other high ranking legal officer of an organization.  

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
"Restrictive Covenants in 2026: Key Developments and Practice Recommendations"
Presented by Fisher Phillips

Fisher Phillips partners Michael Avila and Gabrielle Giombetti will present a timely and practical program on employee defection and trade secret protection. The presentation will examine key developments and forward-looking trends in the restrictive covenant landscape as we move into 2026, address legal and operational strategies for safeguarding trade secrets, confidential information, and other critical company assets in an increasingly remote and mobile workforce, and highlight best practices for mitigating risk before, during, and after employee departures. Attendees will leave with actionable guidance they can immediately apply to strengthen protections, reduce litigation exposure, and better manage employee transitions in a rapidly evolving legal environment.

Speakers:

• Michael Avila, Partner, Fisher Phillips
• Gabrielle Giombetti, Partner, Fisher Phillips
• Shannon Young, Deputy General Counsel, MSIG USA

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 p.m.
"Litigation Trends & Defense Strategy: What’s Next for Employers"
Presented by Cozen O'Connor

Employment litigation is evolving—and so must your approach. This session delivers a strategic briefing on the issues shaping risk in 2026 and beyond. We’ll examine the future of employment class actions, including wage/hour disputes and pay equity claims, as well as the future of reverse discrimination claims. Learn how social media is transforming evidence, from employee speech to viral workplace conflicts, and what that means for policy and enforcement. Gain insight into where regulators are turning up the heat, with EEOC, DOL, and state attorneys general prioritizing new areas of scrutiny. Finally, discover how pre-litigation positioning—through investigations, documentation, and tone—can influence outcomes before a complaint is filed.

Speakers:

• Daniel Blanchard, Member, Cozen O'Connor
• Benjamin Shechtman, Member, Cozen O'Connor

11:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
"What to Expect from Washington in 2026"
Presented by Holland & Knight

2025 brought a dizzying amount of legal, regulatory, and policy change to which virtually every institution, public and private, for and non-profit, was required to respond. 2026 already promises change of a similar, if not greater, scale. Please join us as our panel offers its analysis of what the Administration, Congress, and key agencies may attempt in 2026, how the midterm elections may impact those agendas, and how the application of the “America First” approach internationally may inform domestic priorities. Our panel will consist of Kellogg Foundation General Counsel Kahlil Williams, former Representative Tom Davis (R-VA), former senior State Department official Ambassador Nathan Sales, and Nicole Elliott, a former DOJ lawyer who also held executive positions at Treasury and the IRS.   

Speakers:

• Kahlil Williams, General Counsel, Kellogg Foundation
• Tom Davis, Partner, Holland & Knight
• Nicole Elliott, Partner, Holland & Knight
• Nathan Sales, Partner, Holland & Knight

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