Events

• Learn to navigate the complexities of AI in practice while maintaining ethical standards
• Practical tips for advising internal legal team and outside counsel regarding AI use

Join us for mini-golf and networking, hosted by ACC NCR's Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Affinity Group! We're celebrating the end of summer and the beginning of fall at Puttery, an indoor mini-golf venue that adds a modern twist to putting.  With unique challenges at every hole and a lively bar area, it's the perfect spot for a fun and engaging gathering.  Check out their website for more details.

Event Highlights:

• One Round of Golf: Enjoy a round of mini-golf with fellow attendees.
• $25 Food Voucher: Use your voucher at Puttery's vibrant bar area.
• Discounted Entry: Attend for just $15, thanks to ACC NCR's funding support.

Once you register, you will receive an email with payment instructions.  We welcome everyone, whether you identify as South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander, or any other member of the Asian community, have intersecting identities or simply want to join us for good food and great company, you're invited!

Important Notes:

• Limited Attendance: To ensure meaningful conversations, attendance will be capped. Please check your schedule before registering.
• Contact Information: If you have any questions, please reach out to AAPI Affinity Group leader, Tina Rao at 773-621-9469.

We look forward to connecting with you and making this event a memorable one!

Join ACC SFBA and Wilson Sonsini for an inspiring evening of connection, conversation, and community at the ACC SFBA Women’s Networking Night. We will be showcasing Arise Firebird, a powerful film that celebrates determination, resiliency, and grit.

Following the screening, enjoy a fireside chat with the director who will share her perspective on perseverance and leadership, as well as opportunities for reflection and dialogue. The evening will also feature delicious food, wine, and plenty of time to network with fellow women in-house counsel and peers across the Bay Area.

Whether you are looking to expand your professional network, find inspiration in remarkable stories of resilience, or simply enjoy an evening with colleagues, this event promises to be both meaningful and memorable.

AGENDA:

5:00pm - 6:00pm Check in and Networking

6:00pm - 7:15pm Film Screening

7:30pm - 8:00pm Fireside Chat with Director & Producer Jimi Okubanjo

8:00pm - 8:30pm Networking & Wrap Up

Vinson & Elkins LLP Presents: "Raising the Right Hand: Practical and Ethical Considerations When Preparing Testimony"

This CLE session is specifically designed for in-house legal departments, focusing on the unique challenges and responsibilities faced by corporate counsel when preparing company representatives to give sworn statements or testimony. The program will cover various forms of testimony, including deposition testimony, courtroom testimony, affidavits, declarations, third-party subpoenas, and other statements made under oath.

Participants will learn best practices for preparing witnesses within a corporate context, ensuring that testimony is both accurate and ethically sound. The session will address the nuances of different types of testimony and provide strategies for navigating the ethical dilemmas that may arise in a corporate setting. This CLE aims to equip in-house legal professionals with the tools needed to uphold the integrity of the legal process while effectively representing their companies.

One hour of Texas MCLE Ethics Credit is pending for this presentation.

AGENDA

• 3:00 - 3:30 PM - Registration

• 3:30 - 4:30 PM - Presentation

• 4:30 PM - Happy Hour

PARKING AND ENTRY

Vinson & Elkins LLP is located in the Indeed Towers and PARKING is in the Indeed Tower Garage located on Colorado St between 6th and 7th Streets. Once in the garage, pull a ticket and the gate will open. V&E will validate parking. Park anywhere in the garage NOT MARKED "Reserved" or "Electronic Vehicle" spaces. Once in the garage elevator, push "L" for the lobby and you will be brought inside the Indeed Tower building. Please check-in with security - they will have your name on file and will give you access to the 25th floor.

“Optimizing the In-House Team”

Effective lawyering, operational efficiency, and business partnering are key strategic objectives for Chief Legal Officers. Which best practices lead to these outcomes? And how can CLOs and GCs demonstrate the value their team’s deliver to the organization?

Taimur Ghaznavi and David Saunders lead Konexo, Eversheds Sutherland’s consulting and alternative legal services provider. Over the last 12 years they have worked with dozens of GCs and CLOs globally, advising them on strategy, processes, target operating models, workload prioritization and technology implementations to support the optimization of their functions. Drawing on their experience working with these in-house legal teams, David and Taimur will lead over the course of lunch an interactive in-person session on optimizing the in-house team. The session will explore:

• the characteristics and practices that most commonly lead to effective and efficient performance; and 
• how CLOs and GCs can demonstrate the value of the in-house team to C-suite and other business stakeholders.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: ACC GREATER PHILADELPHIA EVENTS ARE STRICTLY RESERVED FOR ELIGIBLE IN-HOUSE COUNSEL and INVITED guests and sponsors.  ACCGP reserves the right to confirm eligible status of all event registrants and cancel unqualified registrations.  Click Here to learn more about & how to join ACC Greater Philadelphia.

Raise a glass with friends and colleagues at this relaxed beer tasting event hosted by Cassels. Enjoy a selection of curated brews, good bites, and even better company. Non-alcoholic beer and non-beer options can be made available for the tasting.

Agenda:

5:00 – 5:30 PM: Arrival & Check-in
5:30 – 6:30 PM: Beer Tasting (non-alcoholic option available)
6:30 – 7:30 PM: Reception (Food & Beverage)

Location: CRAFT Beer Market English Bay, 1795 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Parking: Pay parking lots nearby

Cost: $0
 Open to members and non-members 

As AI reshapes how we communicate online, LinkedIn is emerging as a critical space for building and maintaining trusted relationships.

In this candid session, Executive Personal Branding Coach and LinkedIn Strategist, Sabita Singh, shares how legal leaders are using the platform to build a memorable presence, connect with purpose, and attract new opportunities. Drawing on real-world examples from her work with corporate counsel, board directors and other senior executives, she’ll explore how to show up strategically — and why a strong LinkedIn presence is now essential for every legal professional.

ACC Michigan Presents - Mini-MBA: Financial Literacy for In-House Counsel

Come join fellow members and guests for a relaxed and informative session with Kevin English, Managing Partner at Lark Advisors LLC. Kevin will break down key financial concepts and offer practical tips on financial literacy, all tailored for in-house counsel.
Drinks, hors d' oeuvres and networking to follow.

4:30 - Arrival and hors d' oeuvres
5:00 - Presentation
6:00 - Networking, drinks and strolling dinner

**Registration closes on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st. Due to venue security requirements, late or on-site registrations are not able to be accommodated.

Over the past decade, the way we live, work, and connect has been transformed. By 2040, legal teams will need to master risk-based resourcing, drive operational efficiency, and embrace seamless human-AI collaboration.

Join us for a dynamic webinar as we uncover the legal and people trends that are reshaping the future of work. Simmons & Simmons’ experts will reveal their predictions for an evolving regulatory landscape and share cutting-edge insights into the adoption of GenAI across the legal profession.

We’ll explore the future of work through multiple lenses—regulatory, employment, resourcing, and talent management—offering you a comprehensive view of what lies ahead.

Key Learning Outcomes

• From disruption to design: Gain insights into the global trends and key regulatory developments that will shape the APAC region by 2040, and learn how legal teams can leverage these changes to drive decisions and create business opportunities.
• Beyond automation: Explore practical strategies for integrating AI -including the deployment of AI agents, into legal processes to enhance efficiency, improve decision-making, and transform workflows.
• Designing legal teams for the future: Understand the employment, resourcing, and talent management strategies needed to build and lead the next generation of in-house legal teams in a rapidly evolving workplace.

CPD Point(s): CPD accreditation has been applied for and is subject to approval by the Hong Kong Law Society. Please note: you need to be logged in under your full name and for the full duration of the webinar to qualify for CPD point(s). CPD cannot be applied for members who join the webinar via telephone.

Recent studies have shown that there has been a dramatic increase in impairment due to alcoholism, addiction and mental health disorders among members of the legal profession. The statistics are compelling and clearly indicate that 1 out of 3 attorneys will likely have a need for substance use or mental health services at some point in their careers.

Mr. Quinn will discuss:

1. The early warning signs of impairment, with special emphasis on depression, stress and burnout.

     A. Symptoms of stress that are particularly prevalent among in house corporate counsel;

     B. Stress discussion will include the basic stress reactions, both physical and psychological; the difference between healthy stress and distress, with emphasis on the problem of gradual, incremental responsibilities, duties, pressures and demands facing corporate counsel;

     C. The transition from distress to burnout and how we can recognize and identify the sources of stress in our lives before burnout develops;

     D. Guidelines for a “master plan”, including successful time management and quick “stress busters”

2. The free services that Lawyers Assistance Programs provide to lawyers, judges, and law students.

3. A close look at what barriers exist that prevent lawyers from seeking the help they need will be provided.

4. The role that education plays in breaking the stigma and fear associated with addiction and mental illness in the legal profession.

5. How best to approach the impaired individual as well as the ethical considerations that surround a referral to a Lawyers Assistance Program.

Event Schedule

Registration and Breakfast - 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Program - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

This program has been pre-approved for one hour of PA professional ethics CLE credit.