March 10, 2026 Corporate Counsel University

ACCGP's Corporate Counsel University is a program geared toward in-house counsel who are new to in-house practice, while also offering introductory programs in general practice areas that may be of interest to more experienced lawyers. 

9:00 a.m.  - 9:30 a.m.
Registration

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
"Employment Law Trends New In-House Lawyers Can’t Ignore"
Presented by Fisher Phillips

This presentation provides a practical roadmap to the most significant employment law developments impacting in-house teams today—separating meaningful change from background noise. Designed for attorneys new to the in-house role, it focuses on how emerging trends affect day-to-day advice, policy decisions, and compliance strategies.

Key Takeaways:

• AI, automation, and algorithmic decision-making risks
• Pay transparency and wage equity developments
• Heightened scrutiny of DEI programs
• Social media, employee speech, and reputational risk
• Knowing when a “trend” requires action vs. monitoring

Speakers:

• Kelsey Schiappacasse, Partner, Fisher Phillips
• Michael Galey, Partner, Fisher Phillips
• Sandra McLelland, VP, Associate General Counsel – Global Employment and Labor Relations, MillerKnoll

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
"From the EEOC to the Workplace: Strategic Legal Support for HR in Investigations, Accommodations & Discrimination Claims"
Presented by Cozen O'Connor

As enforcement priorities shift and workplace expectations evolve, the role of general counsel in supporting human resources has never been more critical. This CLE provides a practical roadmap for in-house legal teams and HR professionals to partner more effectively in handling workplace investigations, accommodation requests, and discrimination complaints — all grounded in current EEOC focus areas and trends.

Starting with an analysis of the EEOC’s latest enforcement guidance and priority areas, the program translates federal enforcement signals into best practices for internal compliance, risk mitigation, and thoughtful management of complex employee issues. 

Speakers:

• Dan Blanchard, Member, Cozen O’Connor
• Ben Shechtman, Member, Cozen O’Connor
• Dave Dambreville, Senior Vice President, Head of Legal, Power Home Remodeling

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Luncheon

12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Presented by Fisher Phillips

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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Presented by Holland & Knight

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