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.
An virtual conference to help meet your CLE requirements! Conference will included 5 hours of CLE (including one hour of ethics). This conference is designed for the in house practice.
Panels include:
Employment Update
Ethics
Best Practices for Legal Opinions, Current Case Law and Scenarios for Addressing IP Assertions
COVID 19 Employment Issues
Privacy
“An ACC-SoCal Tradition – MCLE Lunch at Morton’s “Recent War Stories on Insurance Coverage and How Has Business Litigation Changed Because of the Pandemic?” presented by Steven Brower of the Brower Law Group. Steve, who has been a sponsor for about 15 years, is known for his fast-paced and entertaining (but highly substantive) presentations. Enjoy a great lunch while you hear war stories about trends in insurance coverage, plus a bonus discussion about how business litigation has changed as a result of the pandemic and how you need to change your approach to managing litigation.
Employers have been dealing with COVID and its impact on their workforces for more than 18 months. While COVID issues have dominated employers’ focus since March 2020, federal agencies and state legislatures continue to enact regulations and laws impacting employers. Board Certified Labor and Employment lawyers Tiffany Cox Stacy and Larry Smith of Ogletree Deakins will be providing an update on current COVID employment issues and the questions employers are facing, including mandatory vaccinations, as well as other legislative and regulatory developments impacting businesses in 2021 and beyond, as well as providing practical guidance for effective management of these challenges:
• To Jab or Not to Jab: Managing implications of mandatory COVID vaccinations and possible OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.
• Texas Two-Step: Significant new Texas laws impacting employers.
• For a Few Dollars More: Wage and Hour Developments from the Biden DOL and Courts.
• One Hundred Days of Solitude: Managing Leave and ADA issues post-COVID.
Please join Müge Bulat Çetinkaya as Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Europe's Country Representative, Turkey and Kenan Yilmaz, Chief Legal Counsel, Koç Holding on Tuesday 14 January. Kenan Yilmaz will explain his role as Chief Legal Counsel, sharing his experiences and and importance of In-house lawyers. He will also tell the history and evolution of In-house lawyers. We hope that you will join us for this insightful discussion. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. We warmly encourage both members and non-members to register. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 14 January at 14:00 (Turkey time).
Come join your favorite employment attorneys at Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton for a pint and good conversation at Ballast Point Miramar! Kick off the holiday season with old friends, new friends, a tasty beverage, and delicious hors d’oeuvres! Presented by Paul Plevin.
As we endeavor through the pandemic and look ahead to the post-pandemic era, the “new normal” and corresponding best practices for businesses continue to change at a rapid pace. Our panel will explore the latest and ever-evolving COVID-19 challenges impacting businesses and their in-house counsel — from practical workforce strategies for managing the influx of novel employment law developments into the post-pandemic era, to COVID-19 liability protections and considerations for mitigating potential liability for exposure from employees and third parties, to emerging COVID-inspired litigation trends.
Presented by Carrie McAtee, Partner and Paul Williams, Partner and Co-Chair, General Liability Litigation Practice Group with Shook Hardy & Bacon, Aisha Massengill, Vice President, Managing Counsel, Employment and Teammate Relations at Under Armour, and Kelly Fisher, Assistant General Counsel at DC Water.
Top Tips to De-risk Your Global Supply Chain How to drive value by safeguarding and strengthening your international business model
On Wednesday, November 3, join Baker McKenzieand ACC Minnesotaas we host a panel discussion on the full spectrum of a typical supply chain, from procurement and manufacturing to logistics and delivery. We will discuss panelists' top tips to troubleshoot challenges, partner with colleagues to create actionable solutions and look around the corner to add value.
Ahead of the panel discussion, we'll kick off with an overview of key global supply chain trends from a policy perspective, including recommendations from the Biden Administration and governments around the world that could impact Minnesota companies and their critical global supply chains.