Events

Join fellow ACC SFBA members and our sponsor, Bloomberg Law, for a fun, interactive event where guests taste unidentified wines and correctly match them to prepared tasting notes. The guest who matches the most correctly receives a gift from the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant. We hope you can join us!

Columbus Clippers CO-ACC Member Family Event

Huntington Park-Doyle Party Plaza

You and your family are cordially invited to attend the Columbus Clippers Vs. Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs game.

The ticket cost is $15 per adult, and children can join for free. The ticket includes food and non-alcoholic beverages.

Join ACC Georgia for Corporate Recoveries 101, the Kickoff of the Corporate Recoveries Member Interest Group!

A corporate recoveries program is a vital tool for corporate counsel looking to drive value and even generate revenue for the businesses they support. This presentation will provide an overview of corporate recovery opportunities as well as insights into developing an effective corporate recoveries program. It will also include lessons learned from corporate counsel with mature recoveries programs.

Please RSVP by April 23 for lunch headcount and security access.

Moderator:

Pat Fagan, Partner, Bondurant Mixson & Elmore

Panelists:

Jessica Casey, Assistant General Counsel, Cox Enterprises

Kacy Goebel, Assistant General Counsel, The Home Depot

ACC Greater Philadelphia invites you to join its in-person running OR walking team for the 45th Annual Philadelphia Bar Association's 5K Run/Walk for charity. The in-person event is a full-filled day for runners and walkers of all ages.

The event starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 19th at Memorial Hall (4231 Avenue of the Republic).

All runners are invited to a post-race brunch hosted by ACCGP at Urban Farmer in the Logan Hotel.

Questions? Contact “Team ACC” organizer, Alejandro Bautista at Alejandro.Bautista@exeloncorp.com

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Participants in ACCGP's Diversity Internship Program are invited to a reception on June 5th from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Fisher Phillips.  The program will kick-off with a panel discussion from 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception and networking.

ACCGP members are invited to join the event at 6:15 p.m. for the reception to network with our interns.

Please join the ACC NCR Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Affinity Group for a casual night of bowling. Come for an evening of fun, friendship and a chance to show off your bowling skills!  

All members are welcome and feel free to invite friends, family, significant others, etc.  As these events are casual and non-sponsored, all attendees are responsible to buy their own bowling games, shoe rentals, and any drinks. We will have some appetizers to share!

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.

Join us at noa in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, for a late-afternoon CLE program and happy hour with ACC colleagues.

Trade Secrets vs. Patents: Determining the Best Protection for Your IP

While patents and trade secrets each offer protection for intellectual property (IP) assets, they differ in several key aspects, including the nature and duration of protection offered, the criteria for obtaining them, and the means of enforcement. Understanding these distinctions equips businesses and innovators to make informed decisions on how to most effectively protect their IP.

During this presentation, Fish & Richardson attorneys Craig Deutsch and Kiersten Batzli will compare and contrast patents and trade secrets, including how to obtain and enforce them and how to determine which is best for your IP. Craig and Kiersten's discussion will cover:

     •  The basics of patents and trade secrets     
     •  Strategic considerations for securing IP protection.

AGENDA
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Check-in and refreshments
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | CLE program
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Social hour

Admission is free and open to ACC members and to in-house counsel first-time guests. 1.0 Standard CLE credit is pending in Minnesota. 

Validated parking will be provided for the IDS Center Ramp if so requested during registration.

Thanks to our sponsor, Fish & Richardson P.C.!

Big data remains companies’ most valuable asset, and most companies are looking at ways to leverage their data for creative, important, and lucrative data projects, including with regard to development of AI tools.  However, such projects create significant legal risks for companies, particularly related to data privacy and security. Join us as we discuss this important trend, while also reviewing the types of AI tools already in use and issues related to their development and implementation. We will also address the advances in generative AI tools, the legal risks associated with using generative AI tools in your companies, and best practices for addressing such risks now and moving forward.

Presented by Iliana Peters, Shareholder at Polsinelli and Devi Mehta, Associate General Counsel for Privacy at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Agenda:

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Roundtable Presentation

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Reception

This event is for informational purposes only, no CLE will be offered.

New regulations, a changing political landscape, advances in technology, and many other developments are driving the conversation and raising new questions about ESG. This year, as ESG transitions from recommended initiatives to an essential component of corporate strategy, companies and their in-house attorneys need to be aware of and plan for the many developments in this area and their potential impacts. This program will focus on the current hot topics and will cover:

• Latest disclosure laws and rules, including the newly adopted SEC climate-risk and cybersecurity rules, and expected human capital management rules; and
• Recent enforcement efforts, shareholder derivative suits, and false marketing litigation. 

To put these issues together in a practical way, our panelists will use a case study to demonstrate how to collaborate across internal teams and departments to mitigate risks and comply with ESG regulations.

Presented by David Eaton, Ty Lord, Scott Marrah, Adria Perez, Todd Roessler, Partners at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton and Mondi Kumbula-Fraser, Vice President of Government Relations and General Counsel at Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.