Events

This Roundtable on pricing Request for Equitable Adjustments (REAs) and Claims will cover when to prepare an REA or a claim and the differences between the two, as well as the information needed and methods to properly price REAs. More specifically, it will include a discussion on pricing project delay, increased labor costs, loss of productivity, and strategies to increase the likelihood of success.  The discussion will also cover the decision-making behind submitting claims from the perspective of in-house counsel, and balancing business relationships with submitting claims. Finally, the panel will share lessons learned from their experience regarding common challenges and issues.

Presented by Jeff Duval, Partner and Co-lead of the Government Contracts Group at HKA, Stephanie Johns, Associate Director at HKA, and James Laurie, Corporate Counsel at ECC-Environmental Chemical Corporation.

(This is for informational purposes only, no VA MCLE will be provided.)

Join us for our upcoming half-day conference & networking reception on November 16th:

Strategies for In-House Counsel: Everything You Need to Know as an Employer and an Employee  

4 CLE Sessions ~  FREE for both ACC Members & Prospective Members / Registration Required.
Can't make the entire event? Register and join us for as many sessions as you prefer.

Network with your colleagues afterward and enjoy a wonderful networking reception to end the day!
Bring your business cards for a chance to win a raffle!

CLE Credit: 4 | State: NY | Category: 3 Credits in Professional Practice (Sessions 1-3), 1 Credit in Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias (Session 4) | Suitable for non-transitional (experienced) attorneys

*Each session is worth (1) CLE credit and you must attend the session in its entirety to be eligible for credit.

Join Fish & Richardson and ACC NCR for a fireside chat to hear from leaders of intellectual property legal teams.  We will engage in an open-ended conversation to discuss the opportunities and challenges that organizations encounter, and the ways these in-house IP counsel work with their company leadership and outside counsel to address them.  

Topics the panel may address include:

• Challenges faced by today’s in-house counsel
• Myths and misconceptions surrounding intellectual property
• Balancing the costs and benefits of IP protection and litigation
• Practical advice for corporate counsel and those looking to go in-house

Moderated by Andy Schwentker, Principal at Fish & Richardson

Panelists: 

·  Kirsten Braun, Senior Counsel, at Astrazeneca

·  Lauren Degnan, Office Managing Principal, at Fish & Richardson

·  Tim Jezek, Principal Legal Counsel at Samsung

Agenda for Event:

4:30-4:45 pm:  Welcome – Light Hors d’Oeuvres & Cocktails

4:45-5:45 pm:  Panel Discussion

5:45-6:30 pm:  Delicious Greek Dinner

(This is for informational purposes only, no VA MCLE will be provided.)

Please join us at The Bitter End in Greenwich Village on Thursday, November 3, 2022 for a CLE program, McCartney on Trademarks ... and Lennon Too: Key Trademark Concepts Explained Through Beatles Songs.

Kieran Doyle will lead this musical review of key trademark concepts. A full band, including Tom Kjellberg and the CLL (Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman) All-Stars, will play the Beatles tunes and the attendees will be asked to name the songs.  Then Jeni Schaeffer, Jeff Chery, Dasha Chestukhin and Kieran will explain how the songs relate to key trademark law concepts.

The Bitter End is a legendary venue where, since 1961, the likes of Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga, Neil Young, Neil Diamond, Billy Crystal, Curtis Mayfield and Norah Jones have graced the stage. There will be music, instruction, discussion and drinks. 

*The Bitter End has limited seating, so be sure to register early.*

Giving Back in the Name of Rock

For every person who attends the program, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman will donate $20 to the TeachRock program of the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation, as part of CL&L's CLE4GoodSM program, through which the CLE programs it provides support charitable organizations and those in need.

*Special Announcement*

We are excited to announce that Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman will auction off a Fender Squier guitar autographed by Steve Van Zandt. You may know him as Miami Steve of the E Street Band, Silvio from the Sopranos, or Little Steven of the Disciples of Soul and the Underground Garage.  What you may not know is that Steve is the founder of the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation. 

Steve was kind enough to autograph a Fender guitar for us, and Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman will auction it off at the November 3rd CLE event, with all proceeds going to the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation.

Rock and Roll Forever Foundation, TeachRock Project

Brings rich, multimedia educational materials to teachers and students everywhere cost-free. The lesson plans, collections and resources found at www.teachrock.org help teachers engage students by connecting the history of popular music to classroom work across the disciplines. From social studies and language arts to geography, media studies, science, general music and more, TeachRock has engaging and meaningful arts integration materials for every classroom. The Founders Board includes Steven Van Zandt (founder), Martin Scorsese, Bono and Bruce Springsteen.

SPEAKERS
Jeffrey Chery, Partner, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman

Dasha Chestukin, Associate, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman

Kieran Doyle, Partner, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman

Tom Kjellberg, Counsel, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman 

Jennifer Sheaffer, General Counsel, CHANTECAILLE

AGENDA

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM // Registration/Networking
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM // Program
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM // Networking Social Reception

CLE

Credits: 1 | State: NY
Category: Skills - Suitable for Transitional and Non-transitional Attorneys

PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY: Your registration and attendance at this event indicates your consent to be filmed and/ or photographed and to the use of your image, without payment of any kind, for use in program(s) and for other promotional/ editorial activities of the Association of Corporate Counsel - New York City Chapter (ACC-NYC) for future use in any and all media, now known or hereafter created.

CODE OF CONDUCT: By registering for this event, you agree to abide by the ACC Code of Conduct for Events outlined here: https://www.acc.com/about/code-of-conduct

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The Corporate Compliance Practice Group Presents ~ Hit a Bullseye with Mintz Colleagues at Live Axe!

Come join in-house counsel colleagues and Mintz attorneys & alumni for drinks and some friendly competition at  Live Axe, an axe throwing lounge. Whether you enjoy mingling with colleagues or taking aim at the target yourself, this will be an unforgettable evening! 

Please join our experienced panel of government contracts practitioners in exploring the multi-faceted intellectual property challenges that arise when doing business with the U.S. Government. This panel will discuss a hypothetical case study highlighting key considerations to preserve your intellectual property and critical issues in government contracting data rights generally, including a discussion of relevant case law. Through this case study, the panel will discuss strategic considerations involving:

·  Differences in data rights when doing business with civilian and DoD agencies

·  Risks and benefits of Independent Research & Development (IR&D) under government contracts

·  Completing the identification and assertion of Limited Rights Chart

·  Addressing disputes when the government claims broader rights than asserted

·  Negotiating special data rights/Section H clauses and data rights in subcontracts

·  Bases for asserting rights

·  Requests to remove markings 

Presented by Christopher L. Lockwood, Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson, Sarah Maguire, Deputy Chief Counsel, BAE Systems, and Andrea Vavonese, Deputy General Counsel at Peraton.

Moderated by Nanda Alapati, Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

While many organizations may have a privacy and security program in place, a number of dynamics may cause those organizations to consider updates to their program (or cause organizations without a program to now put one in place).  In this session, we will cover what privacy and security considerations are needed as we head into the new regulatory environment in 2023, including new state privacy laws going into effect in 2023.  We will then examine a few discrete issues including privacy by design, ransomware, information sharing (including with government actors), and use of bug bounty programs.

Presented by Randy Sabett, Special Counsel at Cooley, Jerry Howe, Executive Vice President & General Counsel at Leidos, John Delmore, Assistant General Counsel
FBI National Security & Cyber Law Branch, Cyber Law Unit at the FBI, Jay Kramer, Managing Director, National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance (NCFTA) and Kaye Cyrus, Corporate Counsel at HealthEdge.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, join Carlson Caspers lawyers and the Association of Corporate Counsel Minnesota Chapter (ACC MN) for an in-person networking and interactive program to share issues relating to intellectual property law. Discussion topics include due diligence in advance of M&A, nondisclosures and noncompete agreements, IPRs, remedies, injunctions, going after knockoffs in China, data privacy and NPE suits, and considerations in global agreements.

You’ll enjoy the fun and festive refreshments and atmosphere of La Doña Cervecería, a craft brewery that celebrates the “vibrancy, breadth, and depth of Latino and Minnesota culture through superior product and customer experience as a fully operational brewery and community/event center, while raising awareness and providing support to social, economic, and environmental issues that impact us all.”

AGENDA

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM CT | Check-in and refreshments

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT | Round-robin CLE program

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CT | Tacos, cervezas, networking, and more!

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

Can't make it in time for the CLE program? Come for the post-program cheer!

Thanks to our sponsor, Carlson Caspers!

*Perhaps this year we should say, "Fiesta de la Cerveza"?!

Join ACC St. Louis for an evening of pampering and networking with your in-house colleagues.

Thursday, October 13th 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the AQ Nail Spa, which will be closed for our private event.

Choose either a manicure (sorry, no gels) or pedicure and enjoy an evening together.   Appointments will be confirmed as first come/first seated. 

Light refreshments will be served. 

Location:      
     AQ Spa Creve Coeur     
     11509 Olive Blvd.     
     Creve Coeur MO  63141

Register quick as the event is limited to 25 people.  We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, October 13th!

*This is a complimentary Members Only event.  A credit card will be required to complete registration, but will ONLY be charged for late cancellations within 48-hours of event or no-shows.*