Events

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Registration

Session 1 - 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
"What to do When the Government Comes Knocking"
Presented by Cozen O'Connor

In today’s enforcement climate, it is inevitable that one or more of your clients will become involved in a federal investigation. How your client responds to an investigation can substantially impact the cost, business burden, and outcome. The government has various investigatory tools at its disposal, and the best strategic response may depend on how an investigation begins, which government agency or team is investigating, and what methods the government chooses to investigate. This CLE will summarize the most common investigatory methods, discuss preparations a client can make if operating in a highly regulated industry, provide a checklist of issues to consider immediately after government contact, and equip you with the tools you need to advise your clients should they find themselves in the government’s crosshairs. 

Speakers:

• Arthur P. Fritzinger, Member, Cozen O'Connor
• Calli Jo Padilla, Member, Cozen O'Connor
• Christina Hud, Senior Compliance Counsel, Global Investigations, Pfizer
  

Session 2 - 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
"Protecting Trade Secrets in Light of the FTC’s Vote to Ban Employee Non-Competes"
Presented by Dechert LLP

In April, the Federal Trade Commission adopted a rule which would essentially ban employee non-competes.  This panel will discuss the status and future of this potential ban, given current court challenges to it, and practical steps you can take to protect your company’s trade secrets regardless of whether the ban goes into effect.

Speakers:

• Diane Siegel Danoff, Partner and chair of Dechert’s Trade Secret Litigation Practice
• Luke Reilly, Associate, Dechert
• Rory Gledhill , Litigation Counsel, Vail Resorts Management Company
• Quinn Wetherall, Associate General Counsel, Gopuff

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Luncheon

Session 3 - 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
"Five Things to Know in Your First Five Years"
Presented by Armstrong Teasdale

Michael C. Witsch, Gabrielle M. Gesek, and esteemed in-house counsel will present on five key areas in which in-house counsel should sharpen their skills within their first five years of practicing. The panel will provide tips to excel as a new in-house attorney, identify the areas of an in-house attorney's work that are of particular importance, and point to areas where time and effort can be most effective in improving output.

Speakers:

• Michael C. Witsch, Partner, Armstrong Teasdale
• Gabrielle M. Gesek, Associate, Armstrong Teasdale
• Deb Carlos, Vice President, Senior Deputy General Counsel, Comcast

Session 4 - 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
"Board and Committee Meetings - Agenda, Presentations & Minutes"
Presented by Blank Rome LLP

This presentation will explore in-house lawyer's involvement in meetings of the Board of Directors and committees of the Board, including setting up an agenda for the Board and committee meetings, drafting presentations for the Board and committee meetings and preparing minutes of these meetings.

Speakers:

• Yelena Barychev, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
• Frank Borchert, Chief Legal Officer, Best Egg, Inc.

The nearest parking garage is located at 12 South 23rd Street, next to the Aramark Building.

WEBINAR LINK:

https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/97349969052

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
"The FTC’s Noncompete Rule – What it Says, How to Prepare and Will it Survive?"
Presented by Fisher Phillips

The FTC held a made-for-video-streaming public meeting on Tuesday April 23 to announce its long-awaited new Noncompete Rule.  As was widely anticipated, the new rule is a full ban on all non-competes outside of a sale of business, beginning 120 days from publication in the Federal Register, with only very limited exceptions.  The presenters will discuss:

• how to prepare to comply (there is a 120 day period)
• what to expect from legal challenges to the rule (2 are already on file)
• the status of sale of business covenants (largely remain enforceable)
• the very limited carve out for ‘senior executives’ 
• the status of nonsolicitation and confidentiality/nondisclosure agreements 
• the retroactive effect of the rule
• status of garden leaves, noncompetes with pay, forfeiture clauses, training cost repayment agreements, bonus repayment agreements and notice clauses

The panel also will highlight some limitations on the FTC’s scope of authority over certain employers, such as not-for-profits and certain federally regulated financials, but will also report on comments from the public meeting and rule commentary indicating FTC efforts to expand its reach even in these sectors.

Speakers:

• Risa Boerner, Partner, Fisher Phillips
• Christopher Stief, Regional Managing Partner, Fisher Phillips
• Joseph F. Murphy, Senior Managing Counsel, Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group

Join us at Frawley Stadium for for a fun evening of networking, kid-friendly activities and an exciting ballgame between ACCGP members and our sponsors, where the stakes are high (bragging rights!). 

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Networking

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Charity Softball Game with lots of Extras

9:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Post-game Networking 

Free admission for all that includes: 

• Family-friendly activities...Meet the Mascot, kids run the bases, and the ever popular balloon art and face-painting!
• 50-50 Raffle to support our Diversity Internship Endowment Fund
• Unlimited stadium concessions!

All are welcome, so bring your family and friends. It's fun, free, and all to support a good cause!

ACCGP Members are invited to a Meet Your Counterparts with Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP at Tonic Seafood & Steak, located in the heart of downtown Wilmington, DE.  Attendees will enjoy an evening of networking and delicious food and drink.

In today’s globally interconnected marketplace, cross-border employment can offer unparalleled benefits to businesses, but it also brings complex legal challenges. With remote work and digital collaboration on the rise, understanding the legal distinctions between contractors and employees across borders becomes even more crucial. Additionally, the employment requirements in differing jurisdictions vary widely from each other and from what US employers are used to, especially at the time of employment termination. A misstep could lead to significant legal and financial repercussions. To navigate today's challenges with confidence, join our insightful seminar featuring international employment attorney Nan Sato as she discusses the contemporary legal landscape of cross-border employment.

Registration                 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lunch:                           12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.   
Program:                      12:30 p.m. to  1:30 p.m.

This program has been preapproved for one hour of PA substantive CLE credit.

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.