Events

6:00PM-7:30PM     Cocktail Reception

7:30PM-10:00PM   Showtime

Join fellow ACC SFBA members and our sponsor, Cozen O'Connor, for a private cocktail reception & “the hippest trip in America” with the world premiere of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical, the Broadway-bound musical based on the iconic TV show that brought Black music, dance, and style into every living room in America. Journey back to 1971’s Chicago, when Black entrepreneur and radio DJ Don Cornelius transformed the pop culture landscape by recognizing the lack of Black musical artists on television. Within a year, his local dance show went national and became one of the longest-running shows in television history. Elegant, determined, and complicated, Cornelius set trends for nearly 40 years by giving a stage—and a camera—to the artists who created the soundtrack of multiple generations, and to the dancers, including Rosie Perez and Jody Watley, who became superstars. 

The acclaimed creative team of Hippest Trip includes Tony Award–nominated playwright and MacArthur Genius Dominique Morisseau (Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud; The Detroit Project), three-time Tony Award–nominated and Obie Award–winning choreographer Camille A. Brown (A.C.T.’s Toni Stone; Broadway’s for colored girls…), and the Apollo Theater’s acclaimed executive director Kamilah Forbes. Don’t miss this world-premiere musical event that will have you dancing in the aisles and leave you with “love, peace, and soul” in your heart.

Join us for our 17th Annual Paralegal/Legal Assistant Forum at the Marriott Philadelphia West in Conshohocken!  It will be a full day with four hours of educational sessions offering CLE credit, a networking breakfast, luncheon and our second annual Paralegal/Legal Assistant of the Year Award!  We've been busy asking your Department Heads for nominations....it could be you!

We will also have a professional photographer available to take complimentary headshots for all attendees!

We also have our generous sponsors attending to give you some useful information on their services.  Thank you to our event sponsors:

• Beacon Hill Legal Staffing
• Cobblestone Software
• CSC
• Keystone Alliance of Paralegal Associations
• Robert Half
• TransPerfect Legal Solutions

Registration Fee:

• $50 if you work for an ACC Member Company
• $60 Non-Member Companies

AGENDA:

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Registration, Networking, Breakfast, Sponsor Visitation

Join us for a hot breakfast buffet, networking with your peers and conference sponsors to kick off the 17^th Annual Paralegal Forum.

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
“The Perils of Paralegals Participating in Prohibited Practices”
Presented by James M. Liebler, V.P., Corp. & Legal Affairs, OPEX Corporation

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break with Sponsors

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
“Contracts”
Presented by Teena Amador, Global Foundries U.S. Inc.

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Luncheon, Networking, Sponsor Introductions & Paralegal of the Year Award Presentation

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“ChatGPT and Generative AI in the Law: 101”
Presented by William J. Simmons, Littler Mendelson, P.C.

2:00 – 2:15 p.m.
Break with Sponsors

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
“No One Makes It Out Unscathed: The Effects of Personal Trauma, Stress and Anxiety on Our Lives”
Presented by Brian S. Quinn, Esq., Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of PA

Join us for a high interactive Learning Lab led by Paula Pepin and Suzanne Mercier of Caravel Law.

In today’s rapidly evolving In-house Legal Landscape, the ability to tackle and prioritize transformation projects is paramount to any legal department’s success. 

During this Learning lab, you will learn the skills to identify and prioritize projects that will drive meaningful change within your legal department.

Learning from both your facilitators and your peers, you will leave this workshop equipped with a practical framework crafted to help you guide your transformation journey from start to finish.

Agenda:

7:30 - 8:00 AM - Breakfast

8:00 - 9:30 AM - Workshop

This program qualifies for up to 1.5 hours of eligible educational activity or CPD credit under the mandatory education regime in British Columbia. This event is for in-house legal counsel only, others will not be permitted entry.

October 5, 2023 Career Management/In-Transition Webinar
12:00-1:00 p.m. 
(1 hour of Substantive CLE approved for PA, NJ & DE)

https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/95260511074

"Alternative Legal Careers: Transitioning from Lawyer to Judge or ADR Professional"
Presented by JAMS

There are several exciting career transitions available to practicing lawyers. Perhaps after years at a law firm you wanted to explore an in-house position or vice versa. Have you thought about alternative paths like that of a judgeship or as an ADR professional? 

Our legal system needs knowledgeable and objective judges, mediators, and arbitrators from diverse backgrounds to further increase the availability of justice. 

Have you wondered what it takes to become a mediator or arbitrator? Have you ever deliberated about what is involved in pursuing a judgeship?

This virtual program will help shed some light on steps you can take to prepare for these new roles as well as what to expect once you are there. Join JAMS and ACC to hear from retired judges and attorneys who will share their experiences with the key issues they encountered while making a career change.

Speakers:

• Hon. Jane Cutler Greenspan (Ret.), JAMS
• Gregory P. Miller, Esq., JAMS
• Moderated by Christopher M. Brubaker, Esq., Nationwide

The Corporate Counsel Classic, held in conjunction with the ACC Annual Meeting, is the premier golf, spa and networking event in the legal community.  This world-class event provides excellent opportunities to network with in-house counsel while playing golf on a professional caliber golf course, experience holistically authentic wellness activities, and actively engage at the always lively evening awards networking reception — all before the ACC Annual Meeting!   This event is open to all ACC members and supporters, as well as those who may not be attending or sponsoring the ACC Annual Meeting.  Proceeds from the Classic support the ACC Foundation's PBJ Grant, which provides funding for pro bono and diversity pipeline initiatives.

We're delighted to announce that Greene Espel is hosting an Elimination of Bias CLE Program and Happy Hour in their Minneapolis office building on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.

How Outside and Inside Counsel Can Partner to Improve Diversity

Law is the least diverse profession. And our profession's diversity numbers have been depressingly low since our profession began measuring them. We know that actions to date (committees, conferences, best practices, hiring initiatives, etc.) are not working. This means we need to evaluate additional actions in order to drive real change. Clients and judges--as nodes of power within our judicial system--have the opportunity to demand more. 

Recognizing that in-house counsel may face backlash for engaging in diversity-valuing behaviors, clients may first need to institutionalize their diversity goals, ensuring that in-house counsel know that they are responsible for meeting specific, measurable diversity goals when engaging outside counsel. In-house counsel can also be encouraged to create opportunities for diverse attorneys, facilitate their growth, and develop long-term partnerships. Judges can help ensure that young, diverse attorneys get opportunities for experiences within the courtroom, arguing motions, and taking witnesses at trial. But all of us must do more and think harder about ways to do better. The system won't change unless we do. This energizing program aims to give audience members real-life tools to achieve these aims.

Learning Objectives:

- Define the terms diversity, equity and inclusion and understand why the law is the least diverse profession.

- Recognize the hurdles that in-house counsel may experience when trying to engage and promote diverse outside counsel.

- Recognize five ways to make your teams more inclusive.

- Identify specific, measurable and challenging personal goals related to creating more inclusive litigation teams.

Speakers: 

Amran Farah, Attorney, Greene Espel PLLP

Jenny Gassman-Pines, Attorney, Greene Espel PLLP

Sybil Dunlop, Attorney, Greene Espel PLLP

Agenda: 

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Attendee check-in

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Elimination of Bias CLE program

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Happy hour and networking

Admission is free and open to ACC members (and to in-house counsel first-time guests). 1 Elimination of Bias CLE credit is pending in Minnesota.

Receive validated parking if you park in the NRG Energy Center Parking Ramp, accessed off 3rd Avenue. The ramp is across the street from, and skyway-connected to, the Two22 building. 

Thanks to our sponsor, Greene Espel PLLP!

Come join us and learn about cutting edge issues keeping industry leaders up at night – from supply chain issues to bribery and corruption regulations to the changing landscape concerning non-competes.

This one-hour CLE will feature an outstanding panel of in-house counsel and Sheppard Mullin experts who will discuss some of today’s hottest topics impacting the retail industry, including:

• Addressing supply chain issues, regulations and sanctions; 
• Insulating your company from bribery and corruption charges and investigations; 
• Addressing DEI at your company after the Supreme Court’s decision in the Harvard-UNC cases;
• Protecting critical fashion and retail assets in a world with limited or no non-competes;
• Navigating the world of ever-expanding ADA class action claims. 

The program will be followed by delicious hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and meet new ones.

Sheppard Mullin, the sponsor of the ACC New York City Retail Group, is proud to present this panel.

 
AGENDA:
5:30pm – 6:00pm // Registration
6:00pm – 7:00pm // Program
7:00pm – 8:00pm // Networking Reception
Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

***Physical ID required for building security check-in.***

CLE:
Credits: 1
State: NY
Category: Professional Practice and Suitable for Transitional and Non-Transitional attorneys

September 7, 2023 Litigation CLE Webinar
12:00-1:00 p.m. 
(1 hour of Substantive CLE approved for PA, NJ & DE)

https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/99247648611

"Much to Do about Notice (of Infringement)"
Presented by Armstrong Teasdale LLP

We will explore the ins and outs of receiving and sending demand letters to third parties. We will look at best practices and internal structures geared toward minimizing legal liabilities on receiving cease and desist letter and notices of infringement and play out what steps may need to be taken by the c-suite or counsel. We will also discuss if and when sending a demand or notice letter makes sense and review examples of what has been successful and what has created challenges.

Speakers:

• Ted Behm, Partner, Armstrong Teasdale LLP
• Melanie King, Associate, Armstrong Teasdale LLP
• Joe Gribbin, Associate General Counsel, Global Director IP and Litigation, Nouryon