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Corporate counsel are often tasked with negotiating, finalizing, and managing contracts of all shapes and sizes.  While the deal-specific terms are often the focus, “boilerplate” provisions can have significant impacts on risk allocation, damages exposure, likelihood of recovery, leverage, and insurance coverage when a dispute arises.  In this program, two litigators will lead a discussion about practical and strategic considerations in drafting and evaluating clauses governing limitations of liability, indemnity, dispute resolution, and insurance, and other so-called “boilerplate” provisions that should not be overlooked.

Speakers:
Carly Alameda, Partner, Farella Braun + Martel

Amy Briggs, Partner, Farella Braun + Martel

Agenda:

11:30 am  Registration, Lunch, Networking

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm  Program

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm  Q&A

You are invited to volunteer for a Pro Bono Clinic with Legal Services of Northern Virginia

Topic: Wills Clinic
Clients: Low-income and disabled applicants.
When: Thur. April 13, 2023, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Training begins at 9:30 AM (1 hour) followed by client meetings from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM.
Where: Virtual via Zoom.
Who: In-House Attorneys and Non-Attorneys. Non-Attorneys help draft and edit documents while attorney conducts the client interview and advises on applicable law.
Experience: None required.
Training: 1 hour live/virtual training session at 9:30 AM (CLE pending approval).
Support: LSNV represenative available for questions throughout the clinic.
Time: Client meeting and preparation of documents generally takes no longer than 2 hours.
Work: Volunteers will work directly with clients to create simple personal declarative documents such as a will, power of attorney and/or medical directive during a 2 hour appointment.
Insurance: Provided by LSNV to all volunteers.

*Please respond by April 6.

               
   
ACC NCR 2023 Lawyers Have Heart Team

Train with Us!            

Join us for our first training run/walk meet up on April 16^th at 7:00 AM. This is a great opportunity to connect and prepare for this year’s race and enjoy time together. All paces are welcome, and you can choose your distance. 

We will meet at the Iwo Jima Memorial.  Look for Laura Murray or Nicholle Pitera standing near the memorial. There is parking available at Iwo Jima, as well as along N. Meade Street. There are restrooms and Porta Johns near the Memorial.

Below are a few route options that you can follow:

Full route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5444292352/

(3.58 miles)

5k Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/544428911

(3.1 miles)

Alternate shorter route from Iwo Jima to Roosevelt Island: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5444290048

(2.53 miles)

This route is a shorter distance for those who want to run along the route starting at Iwo Jima to Roosevelt Island.

 10K route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5444307883/

(6.21 miles)

This route is for anyone who is interested in running a 10k. You would turn right onto the Mount Vernon Trail where others turn left and continue for another 1.55 miles.

Register today using the code STPATRICKS15 and enjoy 15% off registration through Wednesday March 22 at 11:59 PM!

Register for our 2022 ACC NCR team at: https://www2.heart.org/site/TR/HeartWalk/FDA-FoundersAffiliate?team_id=762067&pg=team&fr_id=8253

With no geographic boundaries for virtual participants, we would love for you to recruit your colleagues, family, and friends to join our team.

All the best,

Your ACC-NCR Lawyers Have Heart Chair – Laura Murray

Todd Burchett and Audra Bahr will discuss mass tort litigations and class action lawsuits from a  forensic accountant’s perspective and best practices for handling       settlement processes.  They will also share stories of their  team members’ past experiences working on these projects.

Fulfilling careers are created one step at a time. Sometimes you decide to take a non-traditional turn in your career. Join us to learn how three attorneys rose in the ranks in their company, or companies, and made the successful transition to the business side. You will also hear from an attorney turned successful career coach on issues you should consider if contemplating this type of transition.

Sponsored by Mary Winter of Firm Advice

Speakers: 

Josephine Wang, President and CEO at Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)

Stephen Dwyer, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Operating Officer at American Staffing Association

Krista Crawley, Vice President, Human Resources at Idemia

Lisa Horowitz, Founder and Principal Strategist at Attorney Talent Strategy Group

Moderator:

Mary Winter, President & General Counsel, Firm Advice

Join ACC St. Louis and Husch Blackwell at their brand new offices for CLE on Corporate Counsel:  Using Government Affairs for Risk Mitigation on Thursday, June 8th followed by happy hour on their patio!

This program will be focused on how Corporate Counsel can utilize governmental affairs consultants (lobbyists) to mitigate or eliminate risk created by legislative, regulatory or enforcement activity at the federal or state level.

The first portion of the presentation will look at the vested interest in risk management and the strategic use of government affairs professionals to manage, mitigate and eliminate risk.  While Corporate Counsel  and their outside counsel almost always have the expertise to address regulatory or enforcement actions, their strategies often can be strengthened or amplified by political action.

The second portion of the presentation will cover ethics and legal compliance topics of which inside counsel should be aware related to government affairs. These federal and state compliance topics include the following:

• Gift rule;
• Lobbying disclosure;
• Campaign finance;
• Political Action Committees; and
• Pay to play government contract rules.

Schedule:
4:00 - 4:30 CLE Check-In and Networking
4:30 - 5:30 CLE Presentation   
5:30 - 7:00 Happy Hour Networking on Husch Blackwells new Patio!

Location:  
Husch Blackwell New Offices 
8001 Forsyth Blvd, Suite 1500 
St. Louis, MO  63110

Missouri CLE:  
1.2 Hours CLE/Including .6 Hours Ethics

We look forward to seeing you IN-PERSON on June 8th!

Join ACC MN colleagues for a late-afternoon CLE program at the wonderfully updated Riverplace, 43 SE Main Street, Minneapolis, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

Leadership Lessons from the GC-Suite
In any company, the legal department strives to be a strategic partner across all business units. In turn, business leaders are expecting their legal departments to be more engaged beyond just the legal work and continuously challenge in-house counsel to adapt to growing and changing demands. In this program, our speakers will share examples of ways in which they have proactively aligned with company executives to support the business units, while sharing some of their challenges and new-found opportunities.  

At the conclusion of this program, attendees will come away with real-world examples to integrate into their in-house legal department processes and ideas as to how they can add value to the business. Examples may include the following: 

• Demonstrating resiliency in unpredictable markets
• Helping to advance ESG, CSR and DEI goals of the company
• Proactively building relationships with business unit leaders
• Developing a sense of trust among employees
• Recovering from a tough litigation loss
• Identifying and mitigating potential areas of risk

Linger afterwards to discuss your takeaways over delicious bites and beverages at Pivo Riverplace.

MODERATOR 

• Brad Vynalek, President, Quarles & Brady

PANELISTS

• Cornell Boggs, Of Counsel and Senior Strategic Advisor, Quarles & Brady LLP; Chair, Thrivent Board of Directors
• Mary Giesler, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Minnesota Twins
• Laura Graf, CLO, Ryan Companies
• Sarah Stroebel, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Bank

AGENDA
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Attendee check-in
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | CLE program
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Socializing, food and beverage

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!

Corporate counsel are often tasked with negotiating, finalizing, and managing contracts of all shapes and sizes.  While the deal-specific terms are often the focus, “boilerplate” provisions can have significant impacts on risk allocation, damages exposure, likelihood of recovery, leverage, and insurance coverage when a dispute arises.  In this program, two litigators will lead a discussion about practical and strategic considerations in drafting and evaluating clauses governing limitations of liability, indemnity, dispute resolution, and insurance, and other so-called “boilerplate” provisions that should not be overlooked.

Speakers:
Carly Alameda, Partner, Farella Braun + Martel

Amy Briggs, Partner, Farella Braun + Martel

Agenda:

11:30 am – Registration, Lunch, Networking

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Program

1:00 pm – 1:30- Q&A

Join us for this 60-minute webinar on Thursday, April 20, 2023, starting at Noon CT. 

Recent buzzworthy opinions have put NFTs (non-fungible tokens) in the headlines. But the impact of NFTs extends far beyond Birken bags and Bored Apes. What exactly are NFTs and what should in-house counsel know about them? As companies of all types leverage this emerging technology, the growth of the NFT market has spurred some unique legal issues and disputes.

Carlson Caspers attorneys Tara Norgard and Caroline Marsili will provide an overview of NFTs and their rapidly evolving business applications, followed by an update on leading-edge cases and the legal issues this technology presents, with a focus on intellectual property, and practice pointers for brands and business transactions in the NFT market.

Registration is free and open to ACC members and first-time in-house counsel guests. 1 Standard CLE credit is pending in Minnesota.

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Thanks to our sponsor, Carlson Caspers!

Women lawyers are invited to join Dechert LLP for a unique night out at The FRIENDS™ Experience at the King of Prussia Mall.  The exhibit tour will start promptly at 5:30 p.m. There are set recreations, props and costumes from the show, and even a chance to sit on the iconic orange couch. Not to mention plenty of Instagram-worthy photo opportunities and limited-edition merchandise! Could you BE any more excited?

Following the The FRIENDS™ Experience, attendees will enjoy a cocktail reception from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Morton's Steakhouse.

Space is limited for the exhibit, so please register early!

Location Information:

The FRIENDS™ Experience is located in The Pavilion (3rd Floor), across from Ethan Allen, and above Cheesecake Factory & Urban Outfitters. The closest parking lot is the Blue section.

Morton's Steakhouse is located on the 1st floor of the Court at King of Prussia Mall.