Events

Program:

Keep Up With The Latest: Union Organization, NLRB Decisions, and Immigration Compliance 

Description:

Join us for a discussion of the latest in union organizing tactics and strategies, as well as a review of the NLRB GC’s aggressive agenda and recent and anticipated NLRB decisions. We will also discuss recent developments in immigration compliance, including physical reverification of I-9 forms that were previously virtually verified, the release date of a new I-9, and if virtual verification will be permanently implemented.

Agenda:

3:45 - 4:00 PM Check-In

4:00 - 5:00 PM CLE Program 

5:00 - 6:00 PM Cocktail Reception 

Additional Information

Approved for 1 Hour CLE Credit in TN. 

We invite you to attend the CLO Forum on September 20th for breakfast and dynamic conversation with your peers. 

Space is limited and attendance is restricted to 25 ACC NYC Chapter members who currently function as a GC or CLO only. Advanced registration required - no walk-ins.

Price: FREE

Agenda:

Doors open at 8:00 AM Breakfast Discussion
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

**Please note that all guests must abide by The Yale Club of New York City's dress code of business or business casual attire.  Please review the dress code policy here.

Registration 4:45 pm | Program: 5:00 - 6:00 pm  | Networking/Happy Hour: 6:00 - 6:30 pm

Attorney Geoff Thorne will present on an employer’s “best practices” for responding to internal workplace complaints raised by workers (and, in a limited context, third-parties).  Geoff will cover the risk mitigation procedures that employers should follow when conducting a workplace investigation from the intake of a complaint through the ultimate determination, and everything in between – including guidelines for interviewing the parties and percipient witnesses, record-keeping tips, and how to effectively implement interim relief.  He will also highlight the common missteps that employers make during the investigative process, which inevitably results in litigation that could otherwise have been avoided.  The seminar will be beneficial to employers of any size – whether your workforce numbers 1 or 10,000.  (1 MCLE General credit)

Speaker:
Geoff Thorne, Partner, Higgs Fletcher & Mack

2023 Corporate Counsel University

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration & Breakfast

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Session 1

"Contracts for Licensing Artificial Intelligence Systems: What to Know"
Presented by Cozen O'Connor

With artificial intelligence now part of how the world does business, understanding what you need to know about negotiating contracts involving AI is essential for in-house counsel. Our panel will tackle various issues, including representations and warranties (especially around compliance), IP ownership, IP infringement and other indemnities, and privacy and data security provisions, among others.

Speakers:

• Andrew Baer, Chair, Technology,  Privacy & Data Security, Cozen O'Connor
• Christopher Dodson, Member, Cozen O'Connor
• Lauren Schmidt, Associate General Counsel Global Legal Services, QVC

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Session 2

"Managing Labor and Employment Challenges Amid Economic Uncertainty"
Presented by Dechert LLP

As the U.S. economy continues to experience uncertainty and layoffs and terminations are impacting various industries, employers are concerned about their workforce and navigating complex legal challenges. This program will provide valuable insights and best practices in employment law, covering developments and key considerations for implementing reductions in force; recent guidance and advice for drafting enforceable separation agreements and non-compete agreements; recent developments under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 and legislative efforts to add race discrimination to the list of non-arbitrable claims; and handling accommodations and leaves while minimizing legal risk.

Speakers:

• Ian Downes, Partner, Dechert LLP
• Jeff Rubin, Counsel, Dechert, LLP
• Christopher Rider, Amerisource Bergen
  

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Session 3

"What In-House Counsel Needs to Know About the Bankruptcy Process in Today’s Financial Landscape" Presented by Armstrong Teasdale LLP

As the economy continues to exhibit increasing signs of distress and the threat of recession remains, the number of individuals and businesses seeking bankruptcy relief is also likely to increase. In light of this potential uptick in bankruptcy filings, it is important that in-house counsel possess a firm understanding of the bankruptcy process in order to navigate the financial and legal implications when dealing with parties in bankruptcy . This presentation will provide counsel with a basic background of the bankruptcy process with an emphasis on issues in-house counsel is likely to encounter.

Speakers:

• Shelley Kinsella, Partner, Armstrong Teasdale LLP
• Edward T. Gavin IV, CTP, NCPM, Managing Director and Founding Partner of Gavin/Solmonese

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Session 4

"Navigating Commercial Contracts:  How to develop policies geared towards maintaining consistent contracts that limit risk and liabilities" 
Presented by Blank Rome LLP

Contracts are at the heart all of our business relationships. With the volume of contracts that businesses enter into, it can be challenging to maintain consistency and manage risk.  This presentation will focus on ways in-house counsel can limit risk in common contract provisions.  We will also discuss strategies in-house counsel can use to managing risk across the business contract portfolio.

Speakers:

• Rachel A. Packer, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
• Molly E. Crane, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
• Louis Abrams, Vice President and Counsel, Brown Brothers Harriman

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Session 5

"Practical Guidance on Confidentiality and NDAs" 
Presented by Anderson Kill

In-house counsel may be asked to draft documents (including non-disclosure agreements) and establish policies and procedures to keep documents and information (including trade secrets) confidential.  You may also face complex ethical issues when non-parties produce documents in possible violation of an NDA.

In this session, the panel will identify several potential issues related to the above, review relevant New York and Pennsylvania law, and offer practical guidance for navigating this potentially rocky terrain.

Speakers:

• Neil Schur, Shareholder, Anderson Kill
• Bruce Strong, Shareholder, Anderson Kill
• Joseph J. Gribbin, Associate General Counsel & Global Director IP and Litigation, Nouryon

Join us for lunch and a topical Ethics CLE program, AI and Ethics, at the Robins Kaplan office in downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

The presenters will discuss ethical considerations related to the use of artificial intelligence. 

AGENDA
11:30 AM - Noon | Check-in and buffet lunch
Noon - 1:00 PM | Ethics CLE program
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Q&A and networking

Admission is free and open to ACC members (and to in-house counsel first-time guests). 1.0 Ethics CLE credit is pending in Minnesota.

Validated parking in the LaSalle Center Parking Garage is available.

Thanks to our sponsor, Robins Kaplan LLP!

Panelists:

• Victor Branch, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead, BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
• Ariel Brown, Chief of Staff, Community, Impact and Investment, Capital One
• Matthew Brown, Advisor, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
• Damon Harris, Founder, Assistant General Counsel, Eltanin Consulting
• Justin Holman, Director, Assistant General Counsel, Capital One

Moderated by: Richard Sexton, Senior Counsel, Labor and Employment, and Sector Privacy Lead, BAE Systems Intelligence & Security

We’re told to bring our authentic selves to work, have honest conversations, and share personal stories in order to create an inclusive work environment. While we all want our abilities and characteristics to be appraised accurately, members of marginalized groups may feel that the honest sharing of thoughts, feelings, and experiences at work might not be welcomed or could effectively reinforce others' unconscious biases and stereotypes. In some situations, the adjustment in the way they present themselves may be an uncomplicated case of “impression management.” But, because many workplaces are strongly defined by white, male, and straight norms, values and expectations, members of marginalized groups may feel they are forced to conform with white/male/cis cultural practices (or “code-switch”) to fit into their workplaces. 

In this workshop, we will explore the concepts of authenticity, impression management, and code-switching – how they can co-exist in an inclusive workplace, and how they conflict. The panelists will share their thoughts about best practices for successfully being ourselves in the workplace, and using that authenticity to make our workplaces more inclusive. Following the panel discussion, we’ll move into breakout rooms to discuss our personal experiences and how we’ve learned to navigate around these issues.

This program is presented by the DEI Leadership Development Subcommittee.

Program:

Understanding Liability Insurance: Risk Management in a High-Risk Environment

Description:

 When risk is managed poorly, business suffers and people lose jobs.  When it’s managed effectively, saving capital and earnings, people get promoted.  Corporate counsel is in a unique position to quarterback the risk management process through careful selection and deployment of insurance.  This presentation will help corporate counsel understand what kinds of insurance mitigate third party risks, learn how to communicate with brokers and carriers to maximize insurance assets, and explain risk and insurance to senior management and the Board.

Agenda:

1:00 - 2:00 PM CST CLE Program 

Additional Information

Approved for 1 Hour CLE Credit in TN

Join your fellow in-house colleagues on September 12, 2023 at Fordham Law School for ACC NYC’s half-day, multi-panel conference: Executive Decisions with a Legal Lens. Our speakers will present on and discuss issues impacting in-house counsel today. This half-day program features a fireside chat with Lynn Halaand from Zoom Video Communications and pre-event coffee/tea networking and an evening cocktail networking reception.

Three (3) CLE credits to include Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection ((1) General (1) Ethics), and Professional Practice.

Don't miss this chance to gain new insights, stay ahead of the curve in today's ever-changing legal landscape and build lasting connections in the NYC legal community. Register now to secure your spot!

Join ACCGP for our annual Golf/Tennis Outing & Networking Cocktail Reception.  The outing will take place on Monday, September 18^th at the beautiful Radnor Valley Country Club. 

AGENDA:

11:45 a.m. – Registration/Barbecue Lunch on Patio

1:00 p.m. – Shotgun Start (Scramble)

3:00-5:00 p.m. – Tennis (Round Robin)

4:00-5:00 p.m. - Golf Clinic

5:15-8:00 p.m. – Cocktail Reception & Golf Awards