Events

Government contractors conducting business internationally are facing increased risks in today’s global political climate and current legal landscape. Join us as we consider how the latest rules, guidance, and enforcement activity affect government contractors' international business. We will discuss:

o  “The New FCPA:” National security and sanctions concerns;

o  Supply Chain Issues: Restrictions on technology and telecommunications equipment;

o  Drowning in a Sea of Compliance: What matters most while conducting business across borders; and

o  China Trade Compliance Risk: Beware of dealings with China's "rival" countries.

Presented by Maurice Bellan, Kerry Contini, Frank Pan, Partners and Aleesha Fowler, Associate at Baker McKenzie and Kate Connelly, Senior Counsel for Investigations at Boeing.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

Being an effective and credible in-house counsel is challenging, especially in times of stress and change.  But the way to get to that point is not a secret.  Instead, it takes knowledge and practice of habits and soft-skills that most of us use regularly in our non-lawyer roles – skills like mindful listening; curiosity; and self-awareness.  This two hour session includes lecture, discussion, and role play to describe and practice the primary soft-skills that are beginning to be included in most company training programs and which have helped in-house lawyers from both large and small companies to become more approachable, and more effective at accomplishing their goals.

Registration & Breakfast:     8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.   
Program:                               9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
 

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

Tidal Wave of Change for Employers: NLRB’s Attack on Severance Agreements, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and the PUMP Act

Employers are facing a tidal wave of change resulting from several new laws and key legal developments occurring so far this year.  Most recently, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a key decision that affects employers that use severance agreements. In McLaren Macomb, the NLRB held that severance agreements that prohibit non-managerial employees from making statements that could disparage the employer or disclosing the terms of such agreements violate federal labor law. This decision marks a significant departure from the prior standard of examining the circumstances surrounding severance agreements. This decision may fundamentally change how and when employers use confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions.  

On the legislative front, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers, or PUMP, Act, became law on December 29, 2022, and requires most employers to provide reasonable break times for employees to express breast milk for up to two years and to provide a shielded, secure space (other than a bathroom) for employees to express milk.  Additionally, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is set to take effect on June 27, 2023, and requires most employers to provide reasonable accommodations for “the known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions of a qualified employee,” unless the employer can show undue hardship.  

Local employment attorneys Larry Smith and Tiffany Cox Stacy with Ogletree Deakins will review these recent legal developments and discuss best practices to ensure compliance with the same.

Infrastructure, Energy and Natural Resources Roundtable Roundtable Breakfast Event

We invite you to join your ACCBC peers to talk about legal and other relevant trends affecting Infrastructure, Energy and Natural Resources.

Our roundtables have no formal agenda! Agenda topics for the discussion are determined by the participants of the roundtable.

Bring your recommendations, questions and challenges to a table of in-house counsel, and gain valuable feedback and solutions from your peers.

These small group discussions are private, candid, and designed to provide peer support - by in-house, for in-house.

Event Date: Wednesday May 10, 2023
Event Time: 7:30am - 9:00 AM
Event Location: Equinox Gold Office – Suite 1501, 700 West Pender Street

This event is open to both ACC members and non-members.

This event will qualify for up to 1.0 hours of CPD credits from the Law Society of BC

CHALLENGES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL IN TOUGH TIMES

WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER 

STERLING MILLER

In today’s world, in-house counsel frequently need to be more than just lawyers – they are also business strategists and advisors. They’re facing larger demands with lower budgets and must help their executives assess risk in new and confusing circumstances. This has been particularly evident over the last three years, as an unprecedented barrage of societal issues have challenged businesses to change their operations and confront new legal issues. Join Sterling Miller and the Association of Corporate Counsel, British Columbia Chapter, for a morning of networking and thoughtful discussion on how to be an effective in-house lawyer during times of uncertainty and change, and how to show the value of your legal department.

Event Date: Thursday May 18, 2023

Event Time: 7:30am - 1:00 PM

Event Location: McCarthy Tétrault Vancouver Office, 745 Thurlow Street

Suite 2400 Vancouver BC V6E 0C5

AGENDA:

7:30 am     Arrival and Breakfast

8:00 am     Welcome

8:05 am      Keynote Presentation: Showing the                        Value of the Legal Department

9:45 am     Thank you & 10 min break

10:00 am    Small Group Sessions - Round One

11:00 am    Small Group Sessions - Round Two

12:00 pm    Wrap up and Lunch boxes to go

This event is open to both ACC members and non-members, and comprises of a keynote presentation by Sterling Miller, followed by small group discussions.

Attendance at this event will qualify for up to 3.5 hours of CPD credits from the Law Society of BC

Join Baker McKenzie and the Association of Corporate Counsel Minnesota Chapter on Thursday, April 27, 2023, for this highly anticipated program. Starting with a keynote address by Cy Vance, Jr., former Manhattan District Attorney, we'll proceed to a panel discussion followed by a networking reception in the historic Hewing Hotel in downtown Minneapolis.
 

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 general CLE credit is pending in Minnesota, Illinois and New York.

Thanks to our sponsor, Baker McKenzie!

ACC Greater Philadelphia's 15th Annual In-House Counsel Conference will be held on Thursday, April 20th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (13th Street Concourse). This full day conference will give attendees the opportunity to earn up to 7 CLE credits on one day, including 4 ethics CLE credits, on cutting edge legal topics impacting in-house counsel.  Breakfast, lunch and a cocktail reception are included with your registration.  In addition, we will have vendors providing tech demos on new software, complimentary headshots for all attendees and various wellness activities throughout the day.  This is an event you won't want to miss!

AGENDA

7:15 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast/Exhibitors

7:25 – 8:25 a.m.
Pre-Conference Ethics CLE Breakfast
"Staying Safe and Sound – Maintaining a Realistic Work/Life Balance in 2023"
Presented by Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Session I

• Cozen O'Connor - "New & Emerging Developments Regarding the Collection of User Data"
• Faegre Drinker - "The Art and Science of Depositions"
• McCarter & English - "Negotiation of Covenants in Loan Transactions in an Uncertain Environment"
• Stradley Ronon - "Don’t Forget about IP in M&A!"

9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Session II

• Blank Rome LLP - "What's the Deal with Restrictive Covenants in Business Transactions?"
• Duane Morris LLP - "Should You Be Afraid? Updates on Fiduciary Duty and Officer Liability"
• Greenberg Traurig, LLP - "Emerging Healthcare Enforcement & Regulatory Compliance Trends and Implications – Views from Former Agency Counsel, In-House Counsel and Outside Counsel"
• Manko Gold Katcher & Fox - "Placing Your Company on (Litigation) Hold?: The Whos, Whats, Wheres, Whens, and Whys of Litigation Holds"
• Shook Hardy & Bacon - "When Marketing and IT Don’t Talk to Legal: Minimizing Privacy Risks by Coordinating with Corporate Stakeholders"

10:50 – 11:10 a.m.
Tech Demos

• Brightflag 
• CobbleStone Software 
• Consilio
• DISCO 
•  Everest Discovery 
• InTapp 
• Neotalogic 

11:15 – 12:15 p.m.
Session III

• Dechert LLP - "Recent Regulatory Developments Impacting the Investment Adviser and Fund Industry"
• Gordon Rees Scully - "Success through Mediation"
• Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP - "Land Use Issues Impacting the Construction and Expansion of Your Business"
• Ogletree Deakins - "Recession Refresher: Preparing for an Economic Slowdown (RIF/WARN)"
• Reed Smith - "Directors, Officers and C-Suite: Critical Need to Know Developments in Cybersecurity Governance and Accountability for 2023"

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
General Assembly Lunch with Keynote Speaker
"The Shifting Landscape of Legal Tech - Glimpsing Into the Future of Work for Law Departments"
Presented by Kristin Zmrhal, DISCO

1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Session IV

•  BakerHostetler - "Understanding and Avoiding Antitrust Problems With the Government: What In-House Counsel Need to Know and What They Can Do"
• Ballard Spahr - "Sticky Situations: How to navigate sensitive investigations"
• Fisher Phillips - "The Changing Landscape of Workplace Accommodations: How Employers Can Maintain Compliance in the Modern Workforce"
• Flaster Greenberg PC - "Delaware Changing the Real-Party Disclosure Rules and its Impact on Litigation"
• Saul Ewing LLP - "Privacy Compliance and Litigation in 2023"

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Session V

• Armstrong Teasdale LLP - "Looking Forward: Enforcement Updates and Trends in 2023"
• Cozen O'Connor - "Disclosure Trends For In-House Counsel"
• Dechert LLP - "Ethics and Cybersecurity: What Attorneys Should Know"
• Troutman Pepper - "Navigating Government Investigations in the Life Sciences Industry: Inside, Outside, and Government Perspectives"
• Womble Bond Dickinson - "Protecting Your IP in the Virtual and Remote World"

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Session VI

• Anderson Kill - "Do You Want to Get the Deal Done? Obstacles and Opportunities in Contract Negotiation"
• Jackson Lewis P.C. - "Internal Investigations in the Remote World"
• Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP - "The Cost of a Bad Apple: The External Risks of Internal Investigations"
• Stevens & Lee - "Ethical Implications of ChatGPT4 and Generative AI for the Corporate Lawyer"

5:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Cocktail Reception with Exhibitors (Sponsor Drawings/Raffles)

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We are pleased to announce this year’s lineup of the ten educational programs slated for the 12th Annual ACC MN In-House Counsel Conference. Earn up to 7 CLE credits while connecting with colleagues on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in downtown Minneapolis. A buffet breakfast starts the day at 7:15 AM. Lunch and an end-of-day reception are also included with registration.

Earn special-category CLE credits at the two keynote programs:

• Ethics keynote at 8:00 AM 
• Elimination of Bias keynote at 12:30 PM

Eight additional standard CLE sessions will be offered, from which you choose four to fill your day. Minnesota CLE credits for the Conference programs are pending.

BONUS #1: Validated parking will be provided for the 11th & Harmon Parking Ramp.

BONUS #2: Stay for the reception and be eligible for prize giveaways.

Registration is open to all in-house counsel and a bargain for all attendees: 

  $99 for ACC members 

  $199 for non-members

Thanks to our ten presenting sponsors: 

Ballard Spahr LLP | Bassford Remele, P.A. | Barnes & Thornburg LLP | Bowman and Brooke LLP | CSC | Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Greene Espel PLLP | Lathrop GPM  | Maslon LLP

...and to our two break sponsors:

Ogletree Deakins | Shepherd Data Services

ACC members, use the link in your emailed invitations for efficient registration.

Register today for priority access to your preferred sessions. We can't wait to see you there!

This year, companies and their in-house counsel have been preparing for and navigating a significant shift in the privacy regulatory landscape. With new laws going into effect in multiple states, and others expected to follow, in-house counsel need to understand the various statutes and implications in order to build strategic privacy programs that best meet the needs of their businesses. This 2-hour program will offer practical guidance on compliance with the comprehensive U.S. data privacy laws, as well as recent trends in privacy litigation with case studies. 

Presented by Meghan Farmer, Partner and Alex Borovsky, Jennie Cunningham, Anthony Glosson, Zain Haq, Associates at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton and Devi Mehta, Associate General Counsel for Privacy at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

2.0 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

2.0 Hours of IAPP approved.