Events

Escape the madness of your workday and join us for March Madness! We welcome you to our new office to watch the kickoff of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournament  games while enjoying tasty snacks and drinks.   

Network with your colleagues and bring your competitive spirit as we will have games of our own, and tournament brackets with a prize for the winner.

Presented by Jackson Lewis P.C.

The interagency Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) is targeting collusion amongst federal and state government contractors, with the potential for jail time and large fines, as well as debarment for both individuals and companies involved.  

Led by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, the PCSF has already obtained multiple guilty pleas and keeps expanding its team of partner agencies, anticipating multiple investigations for years to come.  The Antitrust Division alone brought 25 criminal cases against 29 individual and 14 corporate defendants last year, and has 146 open grand jury investigations — the most in 30 years. 

This program will help you:

·       Understand bid rigging/collusion issues,

·       Identify potential or ongoing issues within your company, and

·       Implement best practices for your company to mitigate that risk.

Presented by Lee Van Voorhis, Antitrust Partner and Josh Funderburke, Associate at Womble Bond Dickinson and Keith Coleman, Attorney Manager at Accenture Federal Services.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

Invest in your professional development with this one-hour CLE webinar, How to Think about LinkedIn and Your Career Goals, featuring Chris Batz, President of The Lion Group, who coaches Legal Executives regularly on how to take their career to the next level with simple but proven methods.

Join us at Noon CT on Thursday, March 2, 2023, as we discuss networking best practices. Chris will share with you the magic of serendipity, the power of your networks, and how to be  a relational rockstar. His content is based on countless conversations and real-life experiences within the legal industry. Learn practical tips you can implement today as you pursue your career goals.

This ACC MN Sounding Board* program is open to ACC members and in-house counsel guests; admission is free.

1.0 Standard CLE credit is pending in Minnesota.

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*The ACC MN Sounding Board provides opportunities for members to connect and develop leadership skills through discussions on a wide range of professional development-related topics.

Every company will need insurance at some point, but most companies do not fully understand how valuable and useful their policies can be. Join us as we provide insights on the scope of coverage under various liability policies. The program will include valuable insights about best practices for in-house counsel for insurance policy placement as well as strategies for resolving claims with liability insurers.

Presented by Andrew Reidy, Partner and Joseph M. Saka, Senior Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and Diane Ennist, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Carey International, Inc.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

Please join Keker, Van Nest & Peters and Osborne Clarke for a CLE program and Giants game at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Agenda

4:45 - 5:15 – Check-in

5:15 – 6:15 – CLE Program

6:15 – 6:45 – Move to Suite

6:45 – 10:00 – Phillies vs. Giants

The event will feature a CLE presentation on:

“Transatlantic Privacy Update: Regulatory and Litigation Primer for In-House Counsel"

Data privacy and cybersecurity are significant concerns in a world where all companies rely on technology to operate. Data collection and use, as well as safeguarding personal information, creates a wide range of compliance risks and liability concerns. Legislators, regulators, and courts are regularly advancing new laws and compliance obligations to address the privacy and cybersecurity implications of our emergent information economy. The U.S. has seen a rise in litigation targeting Big Tech, including novel suits involving geolocation information, browsing activity, “cookie” tracking, app-usage, and biometric information. And while data privacy laws vary worldwide, the EU and UK are enforcing some of the strictest rules and penalties. If your company operates globally, it is crucial to stay informed about these issues to avoid substantial fines, regulatory actions, and unprecedented litigation.

SPEAKERS:

Tom Gorman, Partner, Keker, Van Nest & Peters

Christina Lee, Associate, Keker, Van Nest & Peters

Felix Hilgert, Partner, Osborne Clarke

Followed by food, drinks and the unique chance to view a Giants game from the Audi Legends Club suite.

Competition for talent defines today’s hiring market, and salaries are rising as employers vie for top candidates and employees switch jobs by the millions. Learn how hiring managers are attracting top candidates and enhancing retention efforts — often through flexible work options and robust professional development programs — and navigating concerns around inflation and potential recession that complicate the employment landscape. Plus, see how to manage the need for new skill sets, where salaries are headed, and the latest trends in benefits and perks.

Sponsored by Robert Half

Speakers include:

• Patrick Doherty, Vice President & Division Director at Robert Half
• Katie Parrish, Vice President, Branch Director - Legal Talent Solutions at Robert Half

Greetings and Happy New Year! Join our ACC NCR 2023 Lawyers Have Heart Team! We are thrilled to announce that this year’s 33rd Lawyers Have Heart 10k, 5k, and Fun Walk will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 both in person in Washington, DC and virtually. The location for this year’s race has changed to West Potomac Park at 2912 Independence Avenue, Southwest, which will make for a nice change in scenery and iconic Washington, DC views along the way. 

We’d be honored to have you join our team  this year and help us raise funds for the millions of Americans who are affected by heart disease and stroke. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide and stroke ranks second globally. Please join our team or donate today and help us change this statistic. The Heart Walk is a time of celebration, joy and inspiration. People unified in support of a single goal: to see a world free of heart disease and stroke. Together, we are a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. 

In efforts to connect and prepare for this year’s race and enjoy time together, we would like to offer a few dates for an optional group run/walk training opportunity.  Join us for group run/walks to train or connect with other team members.

Sign up to join our Sunday morning training walk/run meet up at 7:00 AM Sunday April 16. https://cvent.me/x33YZg

Sign up to join our Sunday morning training walk/run meet up at 7:00 AM Sunday May 7. https://cvent.me/mkkyEy

All are welcome to join our team and/or training run/walks.

Register for our 2023 ACC NCR team at: https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?company_id=413288&fr_id=8253&pg=company

With no geographic boundaries for virtual participants, we would love for you to recruit your colleagues, family, and friends to join our team.

All the best,

Your ACC-NCR Lawyers Have Heart Chair – Laura Murray

Leading Today’s Legal Department – Balancing Corporate Legal Demands While Supporting Attorney Wellbeing

This panel discussion will focus on the challenges of, and innovative approaches for, promoting flexibility and achieving balance between meeting corporate legal demands and improving efficiencies and enhancing and supporting the wellbeing of the lawyers in the legal department.

PANELISTS

Steve Froehle, Vice President and General Counsel for Coloplast Corp.

Sarah Karlgaard, General Counsel & Secretary at FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation

Trudi Trysla, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel at Fairview Health Services

Jim Zappa, Senior Vice President, Legal & Government Affairs, Deputy General Counsel at CHS, Inc.

Michelle Culligan, Partner at Latitude Legal (Moderator)

AGENDA

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM | Attendee check-in

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | CLE program

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM | Socializing, food and beverage

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

Convenient free parking abounds in the lots adjacent to the program's venue, The Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden Valley.

Thanks to our sponsor, Latitude Legal!

Join Norton Rose Fulbright for a presentation entitled “Life After Breach”. Data breach headlines have dominated the news cycle in the last 24 months. Nowadays, regulators are taking a hard look at the breach and seizing the opportunity to do a full-scale review of a company’s cyber, privacy and data practices. As a result, organizations need to be prepared to bring the receipts and explain why and how data was being collected, processed and retained. Regulators will look for an explanation of data collection and deletion practices, Privacy by Design, deidentification, and other privacy and security-friendly choices that could have mitigated the fallout from a breach.