Events

For the past several years, conversations about political and social issues have increasingly dominated newsfeeds and social media.  It’s no surprise that these conversations, which are often heated and divisive, have made their way into the workplace — especially during a presidential election year.  It has become more and more challenging for employers to balance their employees’ rights of self-expression and off-duty conduct with the need to maintain a safe, civil, and productive workplace. 

In this webinar, the speakers will review the legal issues at play, including the limits of free speech, claims of protected concerted activity, and retaliation, as well as provide examples of compliant policies and how to put them into action.

Presented by Michael Murphy and D’Ontae Sylvertooth, Shareholders at Ogletree Deakins, together with Paul Kehoe, Vice President & Senior Assistant General Counsel at Leidos and Susannah S. Wright, Associate General Counsel, Chief Employment Counsel at The MITRE Corporation

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

The Bridges Group has always been about bringing Members together to learn more about the differences and similarities between people.  Women across the world face prejudice at work, school, home and everywhere else in their communities. In St. Louis, why can’t we lead the way to a more inclusive society that puts gender at the forefront?

Join the International Institute St. Louis on Thursday, May 16 for a panel that discusses this question and more.

Their experts will focus on gender apartheid throughout the world and how women everywhere are standing up, fighting back and becoming empowered to build a better future.

Program:
4:00 - 6:00 pm

 Location:
International Institute St. Louis
3401 Arsenal Street
St. Louis, MO   63118

Registration fee will be covered for members by the ACC St. Louis.  Late Cancellation or No-Show attendees will be charged $25.00

The Bridges Group looks forward to seeing you IN-PERSON on Thursday, May 16th! 

Deadline to register:  Monday, May 13th

The Bridges Group has always been about bringing Members together to learn more about the differences and similarities between people.

Please join the Diversity & Inclusion Bridges Group for an evening hosted by St. Louis County Library Foundation and Left Bank Books with author Rachel Khong and a discusion of her newest novel:  Real Americans

Award-winning author of “Goodbye, Vitamin,” Rachel Khong presents an exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family. “Real Americans” begins on the precipice of Y2K, when twenty-two-year-old Lily Chen, the only child of scientists who fled Mao’s Cultural Revolution, meets easygoing and effortlessly attractive Matthew - heir to a vast pharmaceutical empire. Twenty one years later, Lily’s son Nick sets out to find his biological father, a journey that threatens to raise more questions than it answers. Exuberant and explosive, “Real Americans” weaves a profound tale of class and striving, race and visibility, family and finally coming home.   

Books available for purchase from Left Bank Books

Event Location:
Daniel Boone Branch of the St. Louis Count Library
300 Clarkson Rd. 
Ellisville, MO  63011 

Doors Open:
6:00 pm

Program Starts:
7:00 pm

Registration for this event is FREE.   A credit card will be required to complete registration and only charged for no-show/late cancellation within 48-hours of the event.

We look forward to seeing you IN-PERSON on Monday, May 20th!

In recent years, there has been significant movement by states across the country to limit or even outright ban the use of non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants. Most recently, the Federal Trade Commission has published a rule to ban non-compete agreements altogether on a nationwide basis. 

This program will help employers understand the key issues surrounding non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants used to protect confidential information, customer relationships, and other investments in human capital and stay up to date on applicable laws, including recent changes in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia area. It will focus on trends in enforcement case law and will address practical implications of these new laws. It will provide compliance strategies and best practices for employers who use non-compete agreements, non-solicitation clauses, and other restrictive covenants.   

Presented by Tony Torain and Jack Blum, Shareholders at Polsinelli, together with Kenya Parrish-Dixon, General Counsel and Director, Information Governance at TechCentrics, Inc. and Gabe Walker, Associate General Counsel at Meta.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

Panelists:

• Alex Gordon, Senior Counsel, Employment Affairs, The Johns Hopkins Health System
• Lisa Greenlees, VP & Senior Counsel - ESG, Marriott International, Inc.
• Susan Walker, ERISA and Benefits Counsel - Allstate

Moderator:

• Caroline Leary, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Environmental Working Group

For the first time in U.S. history, our workplaces have members of five generations working together, navigating different approaches to work and personal life. According to a 2022 Harvard Business Review article, only 8 percent of organizations that have developed diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strategies have included age as part of those strategies. Often, those strategies are insufficient to effectively address and leverage the value of generational diversity. Ignoring the possible tensions between generational approaches could result in a lack of trust and missed opportunities for connection between workers of different generations, leading to a negative impact on the organization.

In this workshop, we will address the dynamics of a multi-generational workforce and provide strategies for how to develop a culture of inclusion and belonging that will minimize tensions and leverage the strengths of all employees.

This program is presented by the DEI Leadership Development Subcommittee.

Please join the ACC Membership Committee on Thursday, June 6 for the kickoff of Thirsty Thursday Summer Happy Hours, occuring the first Thursday in June and August!

All ACC members are welcome to attend. We especially encourage small law department members, new members, and those who have not attended an ACC event in a while to reconnect and fall back in love with the ACC.

Come see why ACC St. Louis Chapter is a three time winner of ACC’s Chapter of the Year and SIX TIME Gold Level Chapter of Excellence winner!

Be entered for gift card drawings and enjoy a wine tasting experience on us at Clayton’s destination for wine discovery.

Location:
The Clayton Winehouse
7911 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO  63117 

Time:
5:00 - 7:00 PM

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, June th!

Whether you succeed or fail in your career is up to you. In-house counsel often look for career advancement by moving to a different company. A highly effective alternative is to refine your substantive skills and interpersonal dynamics that will allow you to shine in your current role.

Join us to learn how highly regarded in-house counsel navigated and progressed in their careers, without changing employers. They will disclose the strategic adjustments they made in their approach to work and interactions to build a personal foundation to enable them to lead teams and grow in their careers. Two of our distinguished panelists will share accounts of their experiences in the Leadership Academy, highlighting specific strategies and insights that helped them earn promotions from their employers.

Sponsored by Firm Advice

Speakers include:

Krista Crawley, General Counsel and Vice President, Human Resources at IDEMIA North America

Lorna DeRosa, General Counsel at MAG Aerospace

Patrick McGlone, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Ullico Inc.

Merve Williams, Deputy General Counsel, North America (HWC) at WTW

Mary Winter, Moderator: President and General Counsel at Firm Advice

 By registering for this ACC NCR event, you acknowledge that you have read ACC NCR’s Code of Conduct for Events and agree to comply with its terms.

ACC TN & Gold Sponsor Polsinelli invite you to join us for a Social & Networking Event

Description:

Join us for an evening of relaxed conversations and connection at Polsinelli PC in Nashville. 
Food & Drinks will be served.

ACC TN members, as well as any in-house attorneys interested in learning more about ACC TN, are welcome to attend.

Important Notes:

Please drop in anytime between 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM CST.

Parking Information:

There will be complimentary parking. Please enter the Commerce entrance or John Lewis Way and go up, not down. 

Get ready to groove! You are cordially invited to attend a far-out 70s-themed networking event jointly hosted by Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP’s Long Island General Counsel Network (LIGCN) and the Association of Corporate Counsel New York City (ACC-NYC).

This complimentary event has been rescheduled and will now be held on the spectacular rooftop garden of AriZona Beverages' headquarters in Woodbury, NY (60 Crossways Park Drive W) on Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. 

Join us as we turn back the clock to 1976, the year FDT first hit the scene. Dust off those bell-bottoms for a night of disco fever!

Feel free to share this invite with colleagues from your legal department and your in-house attorney friends. Casual dress and we encourage our guests to wear 70s themed attire. Light fare and refreshments will be served.

See you on September 12!