Career Development

Join your ACCBC peers in a roundtable discussion sharing challenges and suggestions around tools and practices for streaming workflows to improving operational efficiency. 

With an initial focus on reporting lines of work within a diffuse organization to;
-    To enhance and make them more effective
-    To preserve corporate memory 

Our roundtables have no formal agenda! Agenda topics for the discussion are determined by the participants of the roundtable. Bring your recommendations, questions and challenges to a table of in-house counsel, and gain valuable feedback and solutions from your peers.

These small group discussions are private, candid, and designed to provide peer support - by in-house, for in-house.

AGENDA:

• 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.  - Panel Discussion

• 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  - Reception

ACC Greater Philadelphia’s Career Development/In-transition Network presents a very special event: "Tips from the Top: Career Advice From Some of the Nation’s Leading In-house Counsel and Other Leaders in the Profession."

Tips From the Top is a panel discussion moderated by Jonathan Margolis, Vice President and Practice Group Leader, Toll Brothers, in which several prominent in-house counsel and other leaders in the profession, will share their experiences and thoughts on issues pertinent to career development and management.  Attendees will benefit from hearing panelists' perspectives on career paths, leadership, mentorship, and other topics, as well as insights on how attorneys can effectively navigate careers in-house.  Panelists will include:

• John Ryan, Executive Vice President and Chief Counsel, Temple Health
• Jeanette Teckman, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel (Litigation & IP), Match Group

• George Washington, Chief Litigation Counsel, Orange Business Services

• Frank R. Borchert, III, Chief Administrative and Chief Legal Officer, Marlette Holdings, Inc. and Best Egg

A virtual reception and Brazilian chocolate-making experience will immediately follow the panel discussion.  Discover one of the chocolate world's hidden secrets: the Brazilian chocolate truffle called 'brigadeiro'. 

Unfortunately, the deadline has passed to receive the truffle-making gift box courtesy of Cozen O’Connor, but it’s not too late to register for the panel discussion, and to observe the ‘brigadeiro’ demonstration afterward if you wish.  Just click the 'Register' button below to RSVP.

Zoom login:

https://cozen.zoom.us/j/83607727244?pwd=amd2elppSUJxMmlqY0QxY0ZveW9VZz09

Meeting ID: 836 0772 7244

Passcode: 656342

This is our Chapter's fifth, all-day Biennial Institute. We’re presenting in-house topical material on important issues including a 2-hour ethics presentation and 1-hour substance abuse session all presented by expert in-house speakers, moderated by our sponsor law firms. We're hoping this program proves to be the highlight of the year for CLE providing over 1/2 of the year's requirement for CLE. Check out the complete program schedule below and register for each session using the “HERE” links.

Session Title – Leveraging LinkedIn to Advance Your Career - Part 2

Join the ACC St. Louis Professional Development Program to enhance your knowledge of and skills with LinkedIn.

Chris Batz, Owner of The Lion Group, will be back to talk more about increasing your LinkedIn visibility and how to apply the practical to career goals and networking while taking it to the next level.

Those of you who tuned in to our three-part series in 2020 will remember that Chris coaches legal executives regularly on the principles and format that best showcase their experience and that achieve tangible results.

This session's focus will be:

• A recap of Part 1 followed by

• Talking about the Magic of Serendipity,

• The Power of Networks, and

• How to be a Relational Rockstar.

Utilize these recordings, of the ACC Baltimore Chapter programs, to refresh yourself with Part 1 Leveraging LinkedIn to Advance Your Career:

Session 1 | LinkedIn Profile Principles & Formatting

Session 2 | The LinkedIn Algorithm and The 4 Steps to LinkedIn Visibility

Session 3 | Live LinkedIn Profile Feedback

We look forward to seeing you online on Thursday, February 17th!

AGENDA:

• 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - Armstrong Teasdale

  • 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - BREAK

• 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Dechert

  • 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - BREAK

• 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Cozen O'Connor

Session I, Armstrong Teasdale — Ethical Issues Facing In-House Lawyers, Law Departments and Management

The expert panelists for this session will discuss unique and challenging ethical issues facing corporate and government in-house lawyers and management, including: identifying the actual client, privilege land mines, internal policies and controls, disclosing information to external auditors, managing outside counsel requests for conflicts waivers, and more.  The panelists will provide an overview of relevant ethical issues and discuss how to navigate them pragmatically.

Session II, Dechert — Data Preservation and Collection In Interesting Times

Data preservation and collection are essential to effective investigations and litigation defense.  Failure to properly preserve and collect data can undermine a project’s value and validity and lead to adverse consequences.   Today, these seemingly routine tasks are more challenging and demand a thoughtful and consistent, coordinated approach by in-house counsel.  Fail to plan; plan to fail.  This session will cover such key areas as: data mapping - current and complete; BYOD - is it company data, and can you collect it?; privacy; third-party messaging apps; social media; WFH and remote data storage; emerging data security laws; and, collaboration tools.

Session III, Cozen O'Connor — Now That You’re In House, What About Outside Counsel?

Now that you’ve made the move in house, how can you best find and manage outside counsel?  The panel will discuss best practices including how to select your outside counsel and best manage outside counsel (including the cost) to help ensure that your legal department is a true asset to your organization.

Register below.  The Zoom link will be provided with your completed registration, and is also shown below.

https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/97079316812

Past Presidents Lunch

February 21, 2022
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Artisan Restaurant
3201 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77006

Please join us for a Past Presidents Lunch on Monday, February 21st.

The ACC Houston Chapter is hosting a lunch for all of the past chapter presidents to connect and to offer insights from their tenures.