Events

Join us for a review of one of the biggest years in data privacy, as regulators have increased the stakes of privacy enforcement. 2023 saw everything from new laws, new regulatory actions, to new presidential decrees impacting privacy against a backdrop of AI-fueled seismic shifts in both public and private sectors. We will break down the state of data privacy compliance going into 2024, analyzing noteworthy updates such as:

• New rules from the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• Trends in privacy litigation and strategies to avoid becoming the next target
• Exacting rulemakings from the California Privacy Protection Agency
• Emerging guidance on AI and data privacy.
• Updates in state privacy law, including the now 13 comprehensive state laws.
• The Biden administration’s AI Executive Order and its repercussions for privacy.
• The latest international privacy updates, such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Presented by Natasha Kohne and Michelle Reed, Partners at Akin, Sheila Pham, Director, Legal -  Privacy at RingCentral and Amy Yeung, VP and Deputy General Counsel at Sallie Mae. 

Moderated by Tony Pierce, DC Partner-in-Charge at Akin. 

1.5 Hours of VA and CA CLE pending.

IAPP Credit also pending.

The Corporate Transparency Act, effective from January, mandates entities formed this year to make their initial filing with FinCEN within 90 days of formation. Entities formed before 2024 have the entire year to comply. Well-prepared companies are using this time to analyze and fine-tune their structures to best position themselves to report as efficiently as possible. With the information reported to FinCEN now widely accessible to the IRS, it’s crucial for legal departments and in-house practitioners to collaborate with their counterparts in finance, tax, and compliance to ensure consistent reporting across government agencies and minimize audit risks.

Discover how the IRS’s significantly enhanced enforcement and technology budgets, along with new information sources like the Corporate Transparency Act, are set to impact large corporations, complex partnerships, and high net worth individuals who are under the IRS’s scrutiny.

This panel will also share insights gleaned from the initial months of filings under the Corporate Transparency Act and discuss how companies can benefit from the various reporting exemptions.

Presented by Melissa Wiley, tax controversy partner at Lowenstein Sandler and Laura Murray, General Counsel at Virginia REALTORS®.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

Please join the ACC NCR Community Service Committee and the Accessibility Affinity Group for a virtual evening of meditation!  Sign up to join a group-lead meditation session and learn about the importance and value of meditation, all from the comfort of your home or office.  

In addition, we ask that participants, and anyone else who wishes to, donate to our National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Fundraising Page.  NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of all those affected by mental illness.
NAMI provides education, support, advocacy, and awareness so that we all live better lives.  

Our goal is to raise $500.

Please join us for some relaxation and mindfulness!

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.

From Gavel To Gig Economy: Employment Law Predictions for 2024

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast

Session 1 - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
"Oh my, AI: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Key Business Agreements"
Presented by Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

These days, news about artificial intelligence is constantly popping up in articles and our social media feeds—and the content we read is increasingly written by ChatGPT and other generative AI systems.  Given the trends, it’s no surprise that corporate attorneys are considering whether these tools can help draft agreements with customers, vendors, consultants, and employees.  While ChatGPT passed the bar exam last year, there are still significant risks in using AI to help draft documents.  In this program, we’ll discuss the impact of AI on contract drafting and use it as a springboard for discussing the state of the law regarding NDAs and restrictive covenants, as well as independent contractor and consulting agreements.

Speakers:

• Michael Pepperman, Partner, Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP
• Ivo Becica, Partner, Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP
• Teleicia Dambreville, Director, Senior Counsel, Burlington Stores, Inc.
  

Session 2 - 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
"Avoiding Déjà Vu All Over Again: Incorporating Lessons Learned from the Courthouse into Commercial Contracts"
Presented by Ballard Spahr LLP

Common provisions in agreements often have significant impact on litigation that arises under those agreements.  In this program, we will discuss how experience in litigating disputes involving commercial contracts can inform how to negotiate future agreements to both mitigate risk and better position your client in a dispute arising out of the agreement.  We will highlight such familiar provisions as limitations of liability, diligent efforts, termination right, and dispute resolution clauses, and how those provisions can be drafted to avoid unintended consequences and improve litigation positions.

Speakers:

• Robert Baron, Partner, Ballard Spahr LLP
• Mike O’Connor, Global General Counsel, CSL Behring

Session 3 - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
"Act 122 of 2022, New Reporting Obligations for LLCs and What’s Up Next"
Presented by Stradley Ronon

With a slate of changes to the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law (BCL) and the implementation of new reporting requirements, how can Pennsylvania limited liability companies (LLCs) best navigate these complex obligations? And what does the legislative landscape for LLCs look like going forward?

Tune in for an overview of the latest in LLC developments, reporting obligations and what to expect in the future, including:

• Revisions based on changes in the BCL:
  • Ratification of defective acts.
  • Entity records and use of blockchain technology.
• New and modified reporting requirements for Pennsylvania entities:
  • Annual reports to be filed with the secretary of state.
  • Beneficial ownership information reporting obligations under the Corporate Transparency Act.
• Revisions based on the American Law Institute’s “Principles of Corporate Governance” (as endorsed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court).
• Changes contemplated by updates to the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.

Speakers:

• Lisa Jacobs, Partner, Stradley Ronon
• Megan Stamm, Associate, Stradley Ronon

Join us for a comprehensive program educating in-house attorneys on all types of insurance that affect companies, including a look back at key 2023 insurance recovery milestones, and a look forward at anticipated 2024 trends in insurance policyholder recoveries and litigation. The presentation will also focus on “hot” topics in insurance and discernible trends in negotiations and litigation.

Presented by  John Gibbons, Partner & Co-Chair, Insurance Recovery Practice and Amit Roitman, Associate at Blank Rome, and Carnot Evans, Vice President & Senior Counsel at Marriott International, Inc.

2.0 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

This Event is for All ACC Members and Sponsors, not just GCs

Futureproofing the Value of Legal: Why CLOs and Legal Departments Must Stay Ahead of the Bots (and more!)

Analysis, drafting, research, organizing and delivering information –- the core of legal work -- is being upended by the rise of AI and other technologies, as well as disruptions to business models, accelerated pace of business, unfolding geopolitical developments, and unpredictable economic trends.

Come listen to the insights of esteemed DC-area legal leaders on how to:

• incorporate innovation and technology to optimize the legal function,
• anticipate meta changes and risks, and
• more strategically advise and guide your businesses into the future.

The event will conclude with dessert and networking.

Speakers Include:

Lauren Fisher, SVP & Chief Legal Officer at TEGNA

Paul Mamalian, EVP & General Counsel at HMSHost

Sherri Sampson, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at University of Maryland Global Campus

Zoe Sharp, General Counsel, SVP Talent & Culture at Optoro

Moderated by:  Audrey Jean, ACC NCR Board of Directors and General Counsel at 3E 

ACC NCR invites our 2024 annual relationship sponsors, volunteer leaders, members, and in-house friends to join us to celebrate, connect, and network as we kick off the year! 

Sponsors and members are encouraged to invite your in-house counsel clients and friends to join the party - everyone attends for free, including non-members.

*Sponsors may send two representatives, except Diamond, which may send three.

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 the Central Ohio Chapter for this educational and networking opportunity, presented by PorterWright.

AGENDA

1:30 – 1:55 p.m.
Registration

1:55 – 2:00 p.m.
Welcome and Introductions

Bobby Morgan, CO-ACC Membership Chair

Jared Klaus, Partner, PorterWright

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
“AI & Legal Challenges”
This presentation will explore how AI-generated content and machine learning could create issues around intellectual property, both in terms of intellectual property ownership, as well as enforcement of intellectual property where AI is concerned. Furthermore, this presentation will identify new risks to trade secrets posed by AI, including generative models, and explore strategies and policies for deploying AI systems in a manner that leverages the power of these new systems, while also protecting trade secret information and demonstrating reasonable efforts to maintain their secrecy.

Speakers: Kaylee Willis, Associate, PorterWright and Chad Mowery, Partner, PorterWright

3:00 – 3:10 p.m.
Break

3:10 – 3:40 p.m.
“Navigating Tomorrow’s Legal Frontiers: E-Discovery, AI Dynamics, and Ohio Insights in 2024”
his presentation will provide e-discovery highlights, and an assessment of trends and predictions for 2024. We will touch on the traditional and future role of AI, emerging trends in preservation and production, and recent case law relevant to Ohio businesses. 

Speaker: Molly Crabtree, Partner, PorterWright

3:40 – 4:10 p.m.
“The Conservative Feminist, A Study of the Life and Jurisprudence of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor”
In this presentation, we will pay loving tribute to the life of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and the oversized role the first female Justice on the United States Supreme Court played in the development of modern jurisprudence. Beginning with her early career and life influences, moving to her appointment, and finally to her retirement, we will examine whether Justice O’Connor was successful in balancing the competing and seemingly opposing claims of feminism and conservativism, or whether she simply served in the traditional role of a political moderate. We will examine difficult and divisive cases including abortion (Roe v. Wade, Casey, and progeny), Proposition 209, The Florida Recount (Bush v. Gore), and the like. The presentation will include some personal anecdotes designed to give the listener a greater understanding of just who Justice O’Connor was as a person as well as a lawyer.”
Speaker: Matt Stowe, Of Counsel, PorterWright

4:10 – 4:20 p.m.
Break

4:20 – 5:20 p.m.
“Beyond the Brand: Exploring the Legal & Business Dynamics of Name, Image and Likeness”
Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) has changed the rules of college (and high school) athletics. College student-athletes (and some high school student-athletes) are now allowed to earn compensation from the licensing of their NIL to third parties. This presentation will discuss the legal path to NIL’s approval as well as explore the current legal landscape with respect to the differing state laws that impact NIL. This presentation will help equip corporate counsel with the legal guidelines required for NIL contracts and highlight various provisions to watch out for when drafting such contracts. Finally, the discussion will conclude with a forecast of what the future regulatory and legal landscape will entail in this.

Speaker: Luke Fedlam, Partner, PorterWright

5:20 – 5:30 p.m.
Conclusion and CLE information
Megan West, Partner, PorterWright

5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
Reception

6:15 p.m.
Access to Party Tower/Game

CLE
This course is pending approval, by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education, for 3.0 hours of general credit.

LOCATION
Nationwide Arena – Founders Club
200 W Nationwide Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43215
(Please note that bags, electronic devices, such as laptops and Ipads, as well as food and beverages, are not permitted.)

PARKING
Parking is available in the Front Street Parking Garage. Enter Nationwide Arena at the Tower Entrance, located on the corner of Nationwide Blvd. and Marconi Blvd. You are responsible for parking fees.

REGISTRATION
The cost of the program is $25/members and $45/non-members. Registration and payment can be made online. Registration is limited to 48 and on a first-come, first-serve basis.

(Our law firm-sponsored events are open to CO-ACC members, prospective CO-ACC members, and guests of the sponsoring firm. Membership ineligibility includes attorneys presently working in law firms. ACC membership is open to individuals who are engaged in the active practice of law employed by organizations in either the private or public sector, do not have regulatory, enforcement or policymaking responsibilities nor work in an institution with such authority, and do not hold themselves out to the public for the practice of law.)

CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations must be received by
Thursday, February 22, 2024.
There will be no refunds after this date.

QUESTIONS
Please email centralohio@accglobal.com.