Events

Join ACC St. Louis and a panel of distinguished General Counsels for a discussion of best practices for in-house attorneys.

Learn what General Counsels are looking for from mebmers of their team and what it takes to be successful in the in-house world.

This event is tailored to new-to-in-house attorneys but all are welcome to attend.

Come for the CLE but stay for a reception with attorneys, General Counsel, law students and faculty.

We look forward to seeing you on August 4th!

Want to know more about using social media to elevate your professional brand?  Interested in learning about online networking etiquette?  Or do you just need a refresher on navigating sites such as LinkedIn?  

If you answered “yes” to any of the above, we invite you to join us in Irvine on July 28^th for an informative presentation by ACC-SoCal sponsor Robert Half on effectively utilizing social media as a professional tool!

The presentation will be followed by a networking event with refreshments and appetizers.  Individual photo sessions will be available during the networking event and complimentary digital headshots will be provided.

    Join ACC St. Louis and Greensfelder for a closer look at the impact of the recent Supreme Court decision:

     The Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson changed many aspects of the legal landscape, but for employers it created new compliance challenges and opportunities for their employee benefit plans.

     This presentation will cover many of the questions in-house counsel and their organizations will be facing in this area, including:
     

• Travel benefits,
• ERISA pre-emption,
• Multi-state employer issues,
• Mental health parity laws, and more.

     We look forward to seeing you online on July 19th!
    

The attorney-client privilege is paramount to any legal representation.  But, it can be wrought with pitfalls if parties are not careful to conduct themselves appropriately to protect the privilege. This presentation will provide an overview of the attorney-client privilege, particularly as it relates to the role of in-house counsel.  The panel will discuss situations often faced by in-house counsel and the best practices for navigating these scenarios to avoid unintentional waiver.  Among other topics, the panel will discuss:

• The scope of the      attorney-privilege and its application to in-house counsel 
• How the privilege applies in      matters involving joint representation 
• When dual purpose      communications are protected 
• The role of privilege in      internal investigations 
• How      to avoid waiver in cross-border communications

Please join us for our second day of the Fall Conference. The Advanced Topics will be another full-day conference dedicated to providing in-house lawyers a deeper understanding of current issues affecting today's businesses.

The Advanced Topics Conference will give in-house counsel an opportunity to attend five CLE sessions and hear from subject matter experts. Learn what you need to know and when to call outside assistance.

In addition, at the end of the day we will host a Happy Hour on the terrace of the Westwood Country Club.  You will be able to meet the panelists and network with colleagues.

SCHEDULE:

9:00 - 10:00 am: Employee Privacy: Staying Compliant as You Transition Out of the Pandemic
Sponsored by Baker McKenzie

10:15 - 11:15 am: Developing a “Get to Yes” Strategy for Your Investment Transaction  
Sponsored by Womble Bond Dickinson

11:30 am - 12:30 pm:  Negotiating SaaS 2.0
Sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend

1:00 - 1:45 pm:  Lunch Session- Managing Your Team in a Hybrid Environment

2:00 - 3:00 pm:  What's Hot from the DMV Attorneys' General Offices
Sponsored by Cozen O'Connor

3:15 - 4:15 pm: Cybersecurity and Insurance Update – Details About Current Cyber Threats and Buying and Using Cyberinsurance
Sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg

4:15 - 6:00 pm:  Happy Hour and Networking
(We invite you to register and attend just the Happy Hour,  if that is all your schedule will allow!)

A full Agenda including session summaries can be viewed HERE.

5.0 Hours of VA MCLE approved.

We look forward to seeing you at the Advanced Topics Conference.

Please join us for lunch at San Francisco’s EPIC Steak for a panel discussion led by Faegre Drinker on the questions posed by employers and employees alike in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.

As the number of states with laws that limit or ban access to abortion and other reproductive health benefits rapidly expands post-Dobbs, what are the implications for employers, employer plan sponsors and third-party administrators? In addition to federal and state constitutional issues, one must consider laws such as ERISA, HIPAA, the ADA, Title VII, as well as the tax implications of the decision. Join us as we address the following questions: 

• Review of the state law landscape.
• Will federal law preempt state law limitations on the reproductive health benefits that companies offer their employees and their beneficiaries?
• What should companies consider if they are adopting travel reimbursement policies to allow employees to access out-of-state reproductive services?
• Do employees have rights to religious accommodations on the grounds that denial of access to abortion procedures violates their religious freedoms?
• What are other options that companies are considering in response to the Dobbs opinion?
• What should employers anticipate with regards to both civil and criminal enforcement activity?
• The DEI implications of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. 

Speakers:
Cheryl Orr, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Lynne Anderson, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Summer Conley, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Rina Wang, Sr. Legal Counsel, HOVER Inc.

Please join your friends and colleagues at our next Summer Sippin' Event hosted by our ACC Social Committee chair, Kathy Yates, at Lucy Cooper's Ice House on July 14th.

Lucy Cooper's was written up in the San Antonio Current as having the "best wings in town" and was voted best bar in San Antonio in 2019.

Bring your best thinking hat because you will also be "served up" with brain stumping trivia with a prize going to the person who answers the most correctly. See you there!

Please join us for a full-day, in-person conference that will address the key issues a new general counsel or small law department lawyer will face in their role. Learn to uncover and tackle challenges within a variety of subject areas so you can be successful within your department and your company.

The In-House Primer will give in-house counsel an opportunity to attend six CLE sessions and hear from subject matter experts. Learn what you need to know and when to call outside assistance. In addition, at the end of the day we will host a Happy Hour on the terrace of the Westwood Country Club.  You will be able to meet the panelists and network with colleagues.  

SCHEDULE  

9:00 - 10:00 am: Key Risk Management and Insurance Issues for In-House Counsel
Sponsored by Blank Rome

10:15 - 11:15 am: Managing Regulatory and Other Legal Risks in M&A Transactions
Sponsored by Lowenstein Sandler

11:30 am - 12:30 pm:  Enforcement Priorities and Responsive Strategies in a (Post?) Pandemic World
Sponsored by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

1:30 - 2:30 pm:  Government Contracting: Key Legal Issues for Commercial Companies
Sponsored by Perkins Coie

2:45 - 3:45 pm: Complex Commercial Litigation in 2022: Recent Developments and Lessons Learned
Sponsored by Akin Gump

4:00 - 5:00 pm: Hot Topics in Corporate Governance
Sponsored by WilmerHale

5:00 - 6:30 pm:  Happy Hour and Networking
(We invite you to register and attend just the Happy Hour,  if that is all your schedule will allow!)

A full Agenda including session summaries can be viewed HERE.

6.0 Hours of VA MCLE approved.

We look forward to seeing you at the In-House Primer.

"Summertime, and the livin' is easy..." Come for tasty food, refreshing beverages, and the great company of your ACC colleagues. We'll have a private room and an attached private patio to enjoy, no matter what the weather brings. The festivities start at 5 PM, but feel free to arrive a bit later than that.

Admission is free and open to ACC members (and to in-house counsel first-time guests). Convenient parking abounds in the lot outside the restaurant.

Thanks to our sponsor, Ballard Spahr LLP!