Events

Join our friends at Perkins Coie for this upcoming CLE!

This CLE delves into how seemingly minor changes in limitation of liability clauses can significantly alter their impact. We'll examine various forms of these clauses, highlighting the specific benefits and risks associated with each. You'll also learn how legal technology and generative AI can streamline the assessment of these clauses, but we'll also address potential pitfalls in their use.

We'll analyze the prevalent variants of clauses granting agents the right to rely on information it is provided. This exploration will cover:

• Common forms of "right to rely" clauses in agency contracts.
• Key differences between prevalent variations of these clauses.
• How legal technology and generative AI can help make this assessment and enhance analysis and drafting.
• The Pitfalls in the Use of Legal Technology and generative AI in this process.

Join ACC Central Florida and Ogletree Deakins for a CLE Lunch & Learn event: Non-Competes, Non-Solicits, and the Ever-Changing Complexity of Navigating Restrictive Covenants in Florida and Beyond.  Presented by Iggy Garcia of Ogletree Deakins, this 1 hour CLE will provide practical take-aways for in-house counsel, including: 

• How to properly draft non-compete and non-solicitation agreements in Florida and where employers go wrong.
• Things to consider when enforcing restrictive covenants.
• Issues to be aware of in other states.

Join Cooley LLP for a Networking Social!

Enhance your culinary skills with Chef Enzio Goble at Cooley’s New York office as he offers a hands-on demonstration on how to make delicious canapés. A New York native, Chef Goble began his culinary career after his service in Army Special Operations. Since 2011, Chef Enzio has worked in various NYC kitchens, spanning fine dining, luxury hotels, and smaller boutique restaurants. His most memorable restaurant experience was his time as the Executive Chef for James Beard Award nominee Dale Talde at Talde.

Practical tips for in-house counsel: Hot topics and trends in data privacy and cybersecurity

Please join ACC Georgia, DLA Piper, and our host, Equifax, on April 24, 2024 for a discussion on hot topics and trends in data privacy and cybersecurity. Our speakers will explore the legal implications of recent state and federal laws, practical applications, and what may be ahead.

Topics will include:

• What procurement and product lawyers need to know
• Practical pointers for managing AI review requests
• Proactive tips for preventing privacy troll litigation, including wiretapping, pen registers, and Daniel’s Law
• Monitoring and transcription of online meetings
• The federal government’s cybersecurity concerns and what it is doing to mitigate risk
• The EU AI Act
• Leveraging your existing processes to manage risks

We look forward to seeing you there.

Panelists:

Lael Bellamy
Partner
DLA Piper LLP

Saxby Chambliss
Partner
DLA Piper LLP

Adam Higgins
Vice President of Data Privacy
Equifax

Our session will concentrate on cultivating a professional identity and communication skills tailored for in-house lawyers. This includes honing their capacity to represent themselves effectively both in writing, via CV crafting, and in person, through enhanced interpersonal skills. This initiative is vital for in-house lawyers aiming to progress in their careers, network efficiently, and make a more impactful contribution within their organizations.

Please join the ACC GA Labor and Employment Member Interest Group and Fisher Phillips for a networking breakfast with a keynote discussion with Marcus Keegan, Regional Attorney for EEOC’s Atlanta District Office. You will have the chance to hear directly from the EEOC so you can best prepare your organization for compliance with employment laws.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear directly from the EEOC’s Regional Attorney about the EEOC’s goals initiatives and priorities for 2024 and beyond. 

Space is limited, so please RSVP by Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Save the Date! Your invited to our Spring Social

Join us and network with your ACCBC Peers!

Karma Lounge at Paradox Hotel

1161 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC

Wednesday April 24, 2024  |  5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Hewing Hotel as we celebrate Spring and gather for the Baker McKenzie Annual Program for In-House Counsel in partnership with ACC Minnesota.

Mission Impossible: Strategies for Navigating Geopolitical Risk in a Complex and Volatile World

Focusing on the evolving global geopolitical landscape, the program will address the legal and compliance considerations that play an increasingly central role in mitigating against geopolitical risks and informing critical business decisions.

Our panel will feature insights from CHS's General Counsel Brandon Smith, 3M's LATAM Privacy and Cybersecurity Counsel Fábio Calil, along with Baker McKenzie international practitioners, Sunny Mann (EMEA), Vivian Wu (APAC), and Kerry Contini (NA), who will share their own perspective on how developments across trade, sanctions, managing privacy and cyber risks, and the deals landscape are impacting business strategies.

To close the evening, we invite you to enjoy a relaxed networking reception featuring a variety of wines, hors d'oeuvres and, most importantly, peer connections.

AGENDA
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Check-in and networking
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | CLE program
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Networking reception

The event is open to ACC members and to in-house counsel first-time guests.

1.5 Standard CLE credit is pending in Minnesota and Illinois.

Thanks to our sponsor, Baker McKenzie!

Since 2020, the workplace landscape has undergone significant—and seemingly constant-- transformations, particularly with the widespread adoption of hybrid and remote work models. Amidst these changes, the importance of addressing mental health concerns has become increasingly evident. Come hear a lively discussion as we will delve into the evolving implications of mental health in the workplace, focusing on ADA accommodations and disability leave. We will also include some discussion on the recent changes and trends with religious accommodations and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and provide practical tips as you navigate an ever-changing landscape.

Presented by Bethany Ingle and Meredith Schramm-Strosser, Shareholders at Littler and Karen Gally, General Counsel of Otsuka America Pharmaceutical.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

Join ACC Georgia for the Kickoff of the FinTech Member Interest Group!

AGG’s Payment Systems & Fintech team will explore a series of hot topics affecting our industries, including regulatory threats, class actions (including the recent card brand settlement), money transmission, surcharging, account takeovers, the Corporate Transparency Act, and the INFORM Consumers Act. The session will be interactive, so please come with questions.

Mellow Mushroom Pizza will be served.