Events

Join ACC St. Louis and Husch Blackwell for a closer look at Building Effective internal Trade Secret and Confidential Information Programs.

The presentation will address the creation of:

• customized management programs to identify, designate and preserve a business’s sensitive and valuable business information,
• including through the use of employee policies and contracts.

We look forward to seeing you online on Wednesday, October 5th!

Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, employers have been considering how the decision and resulting state legislative activity impact their health plans. What, if anything, should employers be considering regarding access to reproductive services for plan participants? We will discuss the state of the current legal landscape, including recent executive and potential regulatory action, highlight key considerations including ERISA preemption of state laws and share evolving design options for employer-sponsored benefits.

Presented by Joy Napier-Joyce, Principal at Jackson Lewis and Andrea Gehman, Deputy General Counsel at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

The panelists will provide an update on recent trends and developments affecting the allowability and recovery of costs, including strategies for recovering allowable costs if contract performance issues arise following contract award, and compliance with the Cost Accounting Standards.

Presented by Nicole Owren-Wiest, Partner and Erin Rankin, Counsel at Crowell & Moring and Laura Semple, Assistant General Counsel at Amentum.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

The modern workplace presents a continually evolving array of ethical issues for in-house counsel. The area of employment law has long been rife with ethical questions, which can only become more complex with the advent of remote and hybrid workplaces. Be prepared to identify and evaluate these challenges early and know how the Virginia Rules of Professional Responsibility apply. We will also examine where and when the Virginia Rules depart from the Model Rules.

This program will explore the ethical landmines waiting in workplace investigations, litigation discovery and related document issues, employee use of social media, employee monitoring, and other challenges presented by remote and hybrid workplaces. We will also examine issues relating to the representation of multiple interests, former employees, and strategies for what to do when things go wrong.

Presented by Elaine Horn and Ryan Scarborough, Partners at Williams & Connolly, Monica Bernstein, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Grey Callaham, Senior Litigation Group Counsel at Johnson Controls and Lakshmi Williams, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, North America at Transurban.

2.0 Hours of VA MCLE Ethics Credit pending

***Annual Relationship Sponsors are welcome to send two representatives.  Our Diamond sponsor may invite three.***

Most corporate boards are not (yet!) diverse enough even though data tells us diversity matters. Inclusive groups get better results. Some states are legislating diversity requirements for boards -- litigation on the topic is ongoing. Regulators want to influence change as do some investment companies.

Do your career plans include getting on a board? What does it take? Is a "board resume" different? What are the risks and rewards?  At our next ACC women's network (WIN) event we will enjoy a casual Q & A with three outstanding women lawyers about serving on public and private boards.

And speaking of boards, who doesn't love a tasty charcuterie board? We'll experience that, too. And we'll have plenty of time to chat and network.

September 28, 2022
12pm - 1pm

VIRTUAL ROUND TABLE
Co-Hosted by:
ACC Oil & Gas Group
& Valero's Legal Department

Please join us for a special ACC Round Table CLE discussion on the topic of "Relevant Risk Issues for Corporate Counsel to Consider."

This CLE program will address a variety of risk issues corporate counsel should be aware of, including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters and related disclosure issues, and officer and director liability exposure; OFAC’s sanctions program, including its application, investigations, and civil and criminal liability exposure; and managing risk by proactive coordination between the general counsel’s office and various other functions within the company.

Scratching your head about how best to respond to third-party subpoenas, agency subpoenas, informal requests or Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs)/grand jury subpoenas? This program can help! Join us to hear ways of handling these often vague and burdensome obligations.  Panelists will discuss the rules and statutes governing these kinds of demands, share some incredible war stories, and offer practical advice on handling them efficiently while reducing the risk of having to defend your response to a judge or agency.

Presented by Ryan Spiegel and David Wilson, Partners at Thompson Hine and Brie Jackson, Deputy General Counsel of SoundExchange.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

You are invited to our Second “Coffee Break” social event to create community and share experiences.  We recognize the stress of the back to school or college season and know many people are also headed back to their office to work. It takes a toll!   Come and relax with your Greater Virginia colleagues.

Let's connect on line for one hour with no agenda and lots of goodwill. We will even have coffee and a pastry delivered to your door - on us!  There is no agenda but lots of goodwill to share, along with coffee and a pastry delivered to your door.

Once you register to attend, you will get the link to order your treat in the confirmation email. Hurry, there are a limited number of spots available for this special event!

Election Protection:  Wishing that you could do something...?

Learn about volunteer opportunities with Election Protection’s 2022 national voter hotlines, co-sponsored by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.  Opportunities are open to lawyers, paralegals, legal assistants, and law students. This non-partisan resource for all American voters guides them through the process and utilizes a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote.

Interested volunteers will sign up for self-scheduled 1-1/2 hours of on-demand training and then remotely staff specific shifts through an online platform, supported by comprehensive resource materials and ‘captains’ available for immediate consultation.   

The need is greatest now through Election Day; bi-lingual volunteers  encouraged. 

Presented by Nancy Anderson, Esq., Director of Pro Bono, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the NCR Pro Bono Committee.