Events

Cruise, Cocktails, Canapés, and Connections!

Join us for an exclusive soirée hosted by Goodlawyer, where you’ll mingle with Vancouver’s leading in-house lawyers, top professionals, and influential figures. Enjoy an elegant and relaxed atmosphere aboard a luxurious yacht, surrounded by breathtaking views and exceptional company.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your network and indulge in a night of exquisite conversation and ambiance.

Name of Yacht: The Pacific Yacht
Location: Yacht Charters: The Marina, 1601 Bayshore Drive
Departure: 4:30pm Doors Open / 5:30pm Set Sail
Return:  7:30pm Return to dock / 8:30pm Event Concludes
Food & Beverage: Open Bar, Canapes & hors d’oeuvres

Parking Details: There is ample street and indoor parkade parking within a 5-minute walk of the yacht. The best lot is Westpark Lot 138 located at 1675 Bayshore Drive. Parking rates vary.
If coming by taxi or ride hail service, ask your driver to drop you outside of Lift Restaurant at 333 Menchion Mews.
Public transit is available and many bus lines stop at West Georgia and Cardero Street. It is a short walk to the Marina from there.

This event is open to both ACC members and non-members, no fee to participate.

Please join Akin and the Association of Corporate Counsel Southern California for an informative program on choice of law and forum selection considerations in commercial contract drafting. We will focus on the state contract laws and interpretation principles of five key states: California, Delaware, Florida, New York and Texas. The presentation will analyze each state’s substantive contract law and interpretation principles, with a focus on the types of provisions and breaches that companies are most likely to encounter. The choice of law and forum selection considerations discussed as part of the presentation may be used:

• To determine whether any of the key states’ laws should or should not be      chosen in a contractual choice of law provision.
• To evaluate potential forums for litigating disputes—specifically, arbitration vs. courts in the key states.
• As an initial reference to aid in determining business and litigation strategies should a contractual dispute arise or be anticipated.

A cocktail and networking reception will follow on the outdoor patio of Espelette, Waldorf Astoria’s signature restaurant, serving coastal Mediterranean fare.

Complimentary valet parking will be provided.

This program is approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 credit hour.

Featured Speakers

Lance Jasper

Partner, Akin

Los Angeles

Hyongsoon Kim

Partner, Akin

Irvine

Josh Rubin

Counsel, Akin

Los Angeles

GCs and CLOs are invited to join us for our next GC/CLO Lunch Club at Wilder in Philadelphia.   This discussion will focus on the recent Supreme Court decision overturning or eroding the Chevron case and its potential impact on administrative agency regulations, your organization and your legal team.  Come prepared to participate in the group discussion!

There is no charge for GC/CLO chapter members to attend this luncheon, but pre-registration is required.

Please note, no CLE credit will be provided for this program.

The 2020 California ballot initiative Proposition 22 reshaped the landscape of California’s gig economy and marks a significant shift in labor laws. Hosted by Faegre Drinker and moderated by Cheryl Orr, the firm’s labor and employment practice group leader, this panel will explore the litigation that followed in Castellanos v. State of California and how the outcome impacts labor laws, employers and workers. As the dust settles, Proposition 22 and the Castellanos decision are shaping a new labor reality, with companies and workers grappling with the implications for California’s gig economy and beyond. Take advantage of this opportunity for a timely CLE and lunch while networking with in-house colleagues!

Speakers:

Cheryl Orr, Partner, Faegre Drinker

Keith Chapman, General Counsel, Instawork

Antonio Raimundo, Senior Counsel, Litigation & Employment, Lyft

Agenda:

11:30AM - Registration, Networking, Lunch

12:00PM - 1:30PM Program, Q&A

AZA Presents: What Today's Lawyers Are Doing Wrong and How to Stop Them 

When it comes to trial, today's litigators often think like litigators. This is a problem. Juries do not think like litigators. In this CLE, Todd Mensing, Rey Flores and Jason McManis of AZA will present how in-house counsel can identify when their litigators are not preparing their case for the realities of a jury trial, and how to chart a course correction before it is too late. This includes how to pursue effective theme and story-building in discovery and trial, the correct use of visuals at trial, and powerful strategies for motivating juries.

One hour of Texas MCLE General Credit is approved for this presentation.

AGENDA

• 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Registration and Networking

• 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Presentation and Lunch

PARKING

AZA will cover the cost of Moonshine valet parking - just mention you are there for the CLE or ACC-Austin Event.

Join ACC MN colleagues on Thursday, September 12, 2024, for a late-afternoon CLE program and reception at the Marquette Hotel Mississippi Room in Minneapolis.

Insights for In-House Counsel: From Day-to-Day Management to Big Picture Thinking
This discussion will center on actionable insights for in-house counsel around leading your legal teams, enterprise risk management, succession planning, working with board members, the interplay of business and legal advisor to your executives, current DEI best practices, and more. 

SPEAKERS
Cornell Boggs, Quarles Senior Strategic Advisor
Brad Vynalek, Quarles President

AGENDA
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Attendee check-in
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | CLE program
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Reception

Admission is free and open to ACC members and to in-house counsel first-time guests.

1 Standard CLE credit is pending in Minnesota.

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Thanks to our sponsor, Quarles!

Can a chessboard be the ultimate battleground for legal victories? The Association of Corporate Counsel St. Louis Chapter is betting on it.

Join ACC St. Louis and the Litigation Practice Area Network for an introduction to Chess as the Ultimate Battleground for legal victories!

This fall, members will embark on a unique journey to master the art of strategy and outsmart the competition – all while earning valuable CLE credits.

The Chapter is partnering with the World Chess Hall of Fame to offer four exclusive master classes taught by Grand Masters in Residence. From September to December, lawyers will delve into the intricacies of chess, learning how to apply ancient wisdom to modern legal challenges.

Each evening of chess will include lessons by a Grand Master, networking, food & beverages, attendance prize drawings and strategic learning!  Register for 1-session or for all the sessions.

*Attend all four sessions or only the dates that work for your schedule.*
     Wednesday, September 4th - "Adult Beginner Chess" Lesson & Networking     
     Tuesday, October 1st - "Opening Moves" Lesson & Networking     
      Wednesday, November 6th - "Endgame Techniques" Lesson & Networking     
      Wednesday, December 11th - CLE Program:  Defending the King in a Black and White World: How Political and Cultural Polarization Drives Jury Verdicts with Galloway & WCHOF GrandMaster Demonstartion

All Chess Levels Welcome!!

Schedule:      
     5:00 - 6:00 PM Valet Parking, Networking, chess play and food and beverages provided by Brennans. Tour the Chess Hall of Fame Exhibit Hall    
     6:00 - 6:30 PM "Adult Beginner Chess" lesson taught by GrandMaster in Residence Evgenij Miroshnichenko    
     6:30 - 7:00  PM Open Chess play and discussion of litigation topics at play

Location:       
     World Chess Hall of Fame     
     {[E-ADDRESS]}      
     Complimentary Valet Parking available.

We look forward to seeing you IN-PERSON for the kick off of our Chess as Litigation on Wednesday, {[E-START DATE]}!

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 on Wednesday, September 18th for an evening hosted by the Kirkwood Human Rights Commission for a panel discussion of the Ferguson:  10 years Later - The Past, Present and Future.  

The panel will explore the impact of the "Forward Through Ferguson" report, which made specific recommendations for regional reform.  The panelists, who are all members of the Ferguson Report, will discuss which recommendations were adopted, which were not, and the reasons behind these outcomes. 

Panelists:
Alderman Rasheen Aldridge, Jr.
Co-Chair Richard McClure
Sgt. Kevin Ahlbrand
Former SLMPD Chief Daniel Isom

Information tables for local area Social Justice groups will be available.

Event Location:     
Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (KPAC)   
210 E. Monroe Avenue   
Kirkwood, MO  63122

Doors Open: 6:30 pm
Program:  7:00 - 8:30 pm

This event is free to pre-registered members.

ADDED:  Missouri CLE:  1.0 Hour Ethics Elimination of Bias

We look forward to seeing you IN-PERSON on Wednesday, September 18th!