Events

Managing and working with affiliated entities—with different tax statuses and different missions—is seldom easy. How can entities share employees and resources when one entity wants to engage in issue advocacy, political activity, or other activities that may be restricted or prohibited if attributed to an affiliate? Executives and counsel must grapple with maintaining the requisite separateness among the related entities while maximizing the efficiencies that should go along with having multiple entities under one umbrella.

Join us as we share important tips on managing tax exemption, legal, and operational risks through appropriate policies, agreements, and training.

Presented by George Constantine, Partner and Ryan Kasdin, Counsel at Venable and Lisa Hix, General Counsel for American College of Cardiology.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

Program:

Cutting Through the AI Hype:
What Should Be Keeping In-House Counsel Up at Night?

Join K&L Gates partners Jake Bernstein of Seattle and Chris Valente of Boston for an overview of the fundamentals of generative artificial intelligence and how in-house counsel should prepare for the risks it poses.

Outside the Day to Day:
Professional Development In-House and Beyond

Chief Operating Officer of the State of Tennessee Brandon O. Gibson, Nashville Electric Service General Counsel Laura Smith and Asurion’s Director of Employee Relations & HR Policy & Compliance April Knox will discuss different roads to professional development. Moderated by K&L Gates partner, Erin Palmer Polly, panelists will discuss how they progressed in their careers, including how their work on boards and with non-profit organizations shaped their career paths.

Agenda:

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Check-In / Lunch

12:05 - 1:35 PM
Cutting Through the AI Hype:
What Should Be Keeping In-House Counsel Up at Night?

1:40 - 2:00 PM: Break

2:00 - 3:35 PM
Outside the Day to Day:
Professional Development In-House and Beyond

3:35 - 5:00 PM: Social Reception

Social Reception

Immediately following the program, please join K&L Gates and ACC-TN for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and relaxed conversations.

Additional Information

Parking will be provided free of charge in the parking garage adjoining K&L Gates' Office. 

This program is expected to be approved for 3.0 hours of General CLE credit in Tennessee.

AGENDA

3:00 – 3:25 p.m.
Registration

3:25 – 3:30 p.m
Welcome

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
“Technology & Environmental Sustainability”
A cutting-edge discussion of the how technology informs the development of corporate commitments for environmental sustainability.

Moderator: Kathy Beckett, Member, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Panelists: Rebecca Karason, CEM, SVP, Environmental Strategy & Sustainability Director, The Huntington National Bank; Dr. Neeraj Gupta, Technical Director – Carbon Management, Battelle; and Shawn Bennett, Energy and Resilience Division Manager, Battelle
 

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Reception

CLE
This course is pending approval, by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education, for 1.00 hours of general credit.

LOCATION
Creekside Conference & Event Center
101 Mill Street, Suite 300
Gahanna, OH 43230

PARKING
Free parking is available in the underground garage. Entrance for the garage is located at the light at Mill Street and Walnut Street. Once in the garage, follow the signs to elevators 101A (you will make three rights). Park and take the elevator up to the third floor. Please note that this is a free public lot, with first come, first serve parking. There are no reserved spaces.

REGISTRATION
The cost of the program is $25/members and $45/non-members. Registration and payment can be made online. Refunds will be honored up to Thursday, September 14, 2023. There will be no refunds after this date.
(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.)

"Consumer Privacy Legislation Update:  What In-House Counsel Need to Know"

On January 1, 2023, amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect that ended a 3-year exemption for data in the employment context.  For PA-based companies that are subject to the CCPA, this can be significant, as it means that California employees, job applicants, and independent contractors now enjoy the same protections and rights under the CCPA as all other consumers. The sudden end to this exemption has left businesses scrambling to bring their HR data practices into compliance. The intervening year has been a rollercoaster ride for employers hoping to stay on top of regulations which so far have lacked any direct guidance on how rules written for the traditional consumer context can be employed in the unique and often more complex employment context. Adding to the confusion is a series of developments, including a recent court order delaying the enforcement of the updated CCPA regulations until March 29, 2024, and a pending appeal of that order that is currently pending.  Further complicating matters, new consumer privacy laws have taken effect in Virginia, Colorado, and Connecticut, and more have passed and are due to take effect in the coming years, creating a challenge to companies trying to harmonize the various requirements across jurisdictions.  Join Risa B. Boerner, CIPP/US, CIPM and California-based privacy attorney Kile Marks, FIP, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT , for a roundtable discussion as they dive into these issues and provide an update on state-specific consumer privacy laws that have passed in 2023. 

Speaker: 

• Risa B. Boerner, CIPP/US, CIPM, Partner, Fisher Phillips
• Kile Marks, FIP, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, Associate, Fisher Phillips

Companies that sell to the Federal Government confront a host of complex employment issues. From having to comply with unique government contractor-specific laws, to facing ever-increasing regulatory scrutiny, in-house counsel for government contractors confront distinct legal challenges every day.  

This panel will help you anticipate and respond to some of government contracting’s thorniest employment law issues, including:

· The effect of the Supreme Court’s Fair Admissions case on DEI and affirmative action efforts;

· New immigration rules for contractors using E-verify; 

· Investigating potential False Claims Act violations and managing known whistleblowers; and 

· Tips on how to prepare for and survive a government audit.

Learn how to avoid the traps that have snared contractors in the past as our panel provides practical guidance to help you navigate the complex legal challenges facing companies looking to do business with the federal government.

Presented by Garen E. Dodge, Partner and Matthew Kreiser, Associate at Jackson Lewis, Paul Kehoe, Vice President, Senior Assistant General Counsel at Leidos and Nickole Winnett, VP, Assistant General Counsel at Amentum Services Inc.

Agenda:
12:00 - 12:30 pm - Lunch and Registration
12:30 - 2:00 pm - CLE Presentation

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE Credit pending.

Join ACC St. Louis and Ogletree Deakins for a 1-hour CLE on Leave Accommodations Outside of the FMLA. 

The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires accommodations for normal pregnancies and became effective June 27, 2023. In combination with the ADAAA amendments (which make it easier to prove disabilities, even for temporary conditions), these developments arguably have extended FMLA protections to employees immediately upon the onset of employment, without any length or service requirement and potentially without a 12-week limitation on leave.

Join this session for a discussion of leaves as an accommodation even without meeting FMLA eligibility requirements.

We look forward to seeing you IN-PERSON on Monday October 30th! 

Come for the CLE and stay for the Happy Hour!

Program:

The Annual Meeting of the Association of Corporate Counsel – Tennessee Chapter will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 12:00 PM CDT (1:00 PM EDT), by Zoom video conference call.  

Description:

The primary business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting is the election of Board officers and directors. Below is the full slate of officer and director nominees as prepared by the Nominating Committee.

Agenda:

I. Call to order

II. Attendance

III. Election of Officers

IV. Election of new Directors

V. Other business

VI. Adjourn 

Join ACC St. Louis and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP for Ethics and Elimination of Bias CLE programs at St. Louis University School of Law on Thursday, October 5th followed by happy hour!

Welcome and Opening Remarks:  Eric Martin, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

Panel #1:  Cultural Competency Panelists will discuss:

This panel will feature a presentation from in-house counsel from some of St. Louis’ most well-respected organizations regarding inclusion and diversity initiatives as well as best practices in creating and implementing such initiatives.

Moderator: Eric Martin, Parner Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Panelists: Ruth Kim, General Counsel, Fleishman-Hillard and Jason Hall, CEO Greater St. Louis, Inc.

Panel #2:  Ethical Obligations from a Pro Bono Perspective:

This session will discuss the unique ethical obligations, challenges and opportunities implicit in Pro Bono representations.

Moderator: Josh Watts, Associate, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Panelists: Brad Windings, Fellow, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP and Hannah Wissler, Fellow, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

Schedule:      
3:30 - 4:00 CLE Check-In and Networking and Speaker Introductions      
4:00 - 4:50 Panel #1:  Cultural Competence
5:00 - 5:50 Panel #2:  Ethical Obligations from a Pro Bono Perspective         
5:50 - 7:00 Happy Hour Networking

Location: 
St. Louis University School of Law
100 N. Tucker Blvd
St. Louis, MO  63101   
Parking:   

Missouri CLE:  2.0 Hour CLE Ethics & Elimination of Bias

We look forward to seeing you IN-PERSON on October 5th!

AGENDA 

11:30—11:55 a.m.
Registration

11:55 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Welcome/Lunch

12:30—1:30 p.m.
“Cannabis in the Workplace” 

1. Introduction 
2. Public Perceptions
3. Federal Law
      1. Current Federal Approach
      2. Timeline
4. State Laws
5. New Approaches
      1. Reform In Congress
      2. State Reform
6. Considerations for Employers
      1. Workers’ Compensation
      2. General Employment
7. Law In Action
      1. Relevant Case Law
8. Take-Aways

Presenters:  Myra Barsoum Stockett, Managing Attorney, and Anne Marie Schloemer, Attorney, Perez & Morris LLC

1:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Break 

1:45—2:45 p.m.
“Taming Godzilla:  Tips and Tricks for Defending Against the Reptile Theory”

1. Introduction
2. Mock Deposition Without Preparation
3. What is the Reptile Theory
       1. The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff’s Revolution
       2. The science behind the Reptile
4. Strategies using the Reptile Theory
5. Strategies to Tame the Reptile
       1. Get to know the Reptile
       2. Pre Trial and Trial Tips
6. Client perspective of the Fight with the Reptile
       1. Communication is Key
       2. How to Minimize the Disruption
       3. Role in Corporate Representative Depositions
7 Mock deposition with preparation
8. Questions and Answers

Presenters: Angela Alexander Savino, Lead Attorney-Transportation, Global Supply Chain & Logistics,  Kelly Grigsby Jones, Attorney, and Rebecca Johnson, Attorney, Perez & Morris LLC

2:45 p.m.
Happy Hour/Golf

LOCATION
Topgolf
2000 Ikea Way
Columbus, OH 43240 

CLE
This course is pending approval, by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education, for 2.00 hours of general credit. 

REGISTRATION
The cost of the program is $25/members and $45/non-members. Registration and payment can be made online. Refunds will be honored up to Thursday, October 5, 2023. There will be no refunds after this date.  

(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.) 

QUESTIONS
Contact Chapter Administrator, Nancy Waterhouse, at 614.228.4716. 

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ESG is today’s political football. As Americans take sides and root for their home teams, companies find themselves at the crux of a battlefield that pitches corporate values, strategy, and reputation against a shifting and dynamic legal and political landscape. Join us for an informative panel discussion about practical strategies in-house counsel may employ to tackle ESG-related challenges.

The panel will be moderated by Mintz Member Jennifer Rubin, and include ML Strategies Executive Vice President & Director of Operations Alex Hecht, and Mintz attorney Nikki Rivers, and Michael Rider, Global General Counsel and Secretary at ResMed.

Our panel will address: 

• Political discourse in the C-suite - fostering a productive dialogue around political matters within your organization and managing the impact of political decision-making 

• Achieving corporate strategy in a politically charged election cycle – how you can help your C-suite align your company's strategic goals with ESG priorities against this backdrop. 

• The future of ESG social programs – how corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion goals can (still) be achieved in light of a shifting legal landscape

 (1 MCLE General credit)