The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
Join us for the 2022 ACC NCR Employment and Labor Internal Investigations Conference!
ACC National Capital Region’sEmployment and Labor Committeeis hosting its summer Conference on internal investigations. Come learn all you need to know about managing investigations for your company.
Agenda: 9:00 AM EST - 10:00 AM EST - SESSION 1: Launching Internal Investigations Presented by Conn Maciel Carey
10:15 AM EST - 11:15 AM EST - SESSION 2: The Art of the Witness Interview Presented by Fisher Phillips
11:30 AM EST - 12:30 PM EST - SESSION 3: How to Handle High-Stakes Issues Presented by Morris Manning Martin LLP
Counsel responding to cybercrime incidents are faced with an impossible task: Solving for an imminent crises while addressing customers, regulators, forensic IT, and communications. Maintaining attorney client privilege during this critical period is important but increasingly challenged. This panel will discuss opportunities and obstacles to maintaining privilege while referencing relevant Virginia Rules of Professional Responsibility Standards.
Presented by Kathleen McGee, Partner and Joe Saka, Senior Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler andJulia Symon, VP Compliance Officer, KBR, Inc.
ACC-SoCal will be participating in the Justin Rudd Community Action Team Beach Cleanup to help create a clean and safe place for residents, visitors and aquatic wildlife – just in time for summer!
All ages – as well as dogs (at neighboring Rosie’s Dog Beach) - are welcome. So please feel free to bring your family and friends (human as well as canine) to volunteer with us!
Trash bags, gloves, complimentary beachfront parking (kiosk code is JR0618), door prizes and snacks/refreshments will be provided. Students will receive a one-hour volunteer service credit for their participation and Scouts can receive credit toward merit badges. Volunteers are asked to wear shoes and sunscreen.
BONUS ACTIVITY: For those interested in singing their heart out, a National Anthem Singing Contest will be held after the cleanup!Contestants may sign up at the event.
ACC-SoCal shirts will be provided to members at the event. Please register as soon as possible so that we know how many shirts to have available.
Sponsor:ACC Southern California Pro Bono Committee
Over the past several years, the role of the general counsel (GC) has evolved from in-house legal advisor to strategic partner. Once referred to dismissively as the office of “no,” corporate legal departments are now expected to deliver a competitive advantage by navigating regulations, easing complexity and anticipating future risks.
Please join us on October 28th, either in person at the offices of Jackson Walker or via Zoom for a discussion on Five New Roles the General Counsel is Expected to Fill:
(1) Guardian Over Emerging Risk –Erica Benites Giese (2) Chief Health Officer and Guardian of Employee Safety – Rick Garza
(3) Manager of Alternative Investment Portfolio – Stephanie Chandler (4) Steward of Inclusion and Diversity – Robert Soza (5) Manager of Revenue Collection/Distressed Business Partners – Scott Rose