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.
A 75 minute CLE will be followed by Cocktails, Dinner and a concert with Yo-Yo Ma.
CLE: Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Business NOW - Ransomware/Security Infrastructure, an FBI Perspective/Good Corporate Hygiene/Litigation and Enforcement
ACC Westchester/Southern CT is excited to host its Annual Meeting of Members!
The agenda of this meeting will include a brief address by ACC Westchester/Southern CT President, Eric Cohen to update Members on the state of the Association. The only order of business at the Annual Meeting will be the confirmation of new Board members and confirmation of current Board members for an additional term.
We all know the importance and criticality of ensuring that all parties involved in manufacturing of products regulated by the FDA, including drug products, comply with current good manufacturing practices. The backbone of compliance begins with a robust quality management system, and the landscape of manufacturing compliance, including adhering to FDA standards and similar standards worldwide, is a complex matter and requires an understanding of the area as well as deployment of proactive strategies and approaches. Join our panel of experts as we explore a compliance framework associated with manufacturing and supply operations including QMS, and some of the latest enforcement concerns and disruptions.
Presented by Veleka Peeples-Dyer, Partner at Baker McKenzie, Sabrina Mays-Diagne, J.D., is Associate General Counsel at Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., and Samantha Wilson Jones, Associate General Counsel at Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
Join us after the panel discussion for networking and breakouts.
Agenda: 12:30-1:30 - Panel discussion 1:30-2:00 - Networking and Breakouts
(This session is for informational purposes only, no VA MCLE will be provided.)
During this program we will discuss the federal government’s use of contingency contracting, including its historical uses, current applications and potential future employment.
Additionally, the panel’s discussion will include the government’s use of contingency contracting as part of the COVID-19 pandemic response, issues relevant to contractors performing contractual requirements and developing issues and trends with contingency contracting.
Presented by Jessica Haire, Tom Mason, Francis “Chip” Purcell, Jr., Partners with Thompson Hine and Sarah Maguire, Senior Counsel at BAE Systems.
Please join us either in-person at the Quarry Golf Club or via Zoom as our friends from Norton Rose Fulbright bring us a presentation entitled "Contracts and Supply Agreements: Avoiding Common Pitfalls."
Disputes often occur in agreements under which goods are sold, including manufacturing agreements and supply agreements (including services). A large number of transactions are consummated through the exchange of standard forms. Typically when dealing with a supplier or manufacturer, the agreement breaks down often resulting from the standard forms relied upon in the transaction. Parties should therefore identify, avoid, and mitigate common but often overlooked sale of goods transaction mistakes and breakdowns.
When an acceptance or acknowledgment form is prepared, the quantity, quality (or description), price, delivery and payment terms are often copied from the face side of the purchase order form to the face side of the acknowledgment form, although there may be exceptions in that a different delivery term or payment term (or both) may be proposed. The conflict may also extend to other standard terms and conditions which will dictate the course for any potential dispute including: venue, remedies available, waiver and ratification and the dispute resolution process.
This presentation will address of the most significant and commonly overlooked mistakes, including those made:
Before entering into the agreement— drafting standard forms.
In negotiating the agreement—exchange of conflicting forms or communication of conflicting terms.
After the agreement is signed—modification and waiver concerns.
On termination of the agreement or litigation.
Please feel free to pass this invitation on to other individuals within in your organization who would like to learn more about this subject!
Meeting opens at 11:45am for tech check & meet and greet
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 with Bill Jackson, environmental litigation expert from the firm of Kelley Drye & Warren, on the topic of "Strategies in Resolving Environmental Liabilities Under Federal and State Laws." Bill will bring us a strategic discussion on the interplay between federal and state environmental laws, how to resolve the claims of state agencies for contribution protection from other agencies and responsible parties, and the practical impacts of the recent Supreme Court decision in Guam vs. United States of America.”
ACC Westchester/Southern CT is excited to host our first golf and tennis event designed to bring us all back together in-person and re-energize the in-house & sponsor relationships. Join us and enjoy the social interaction no matter what your level of golf or tennis skill.
Our in-house members are looking forward to being invited to join a sponsor’s foursome and reacquaint or develop new relationships. Invite a client or we can give you a list of in-house counsel interested in joining a sponsor’s foursome.
Chairs: ERIC COHEN, Tsu Inc. & President, ACC Westchester/SCT Chapter CHRISTOPHER MEYERING, Coronado Resources RICHARD ROSIER, Crane Co WALTER SAURACK, Duane Morris LLP
California’s wage and hour laws, regulations, and corporate compliance are among the most stringent and confusing in the nation, andthere has been a dramatic and sustained increase in representative wage and hour litigation over the years – through both class actions and as representative claims brought pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). This presentation will provide an update of the key changes in the wage and hour arena and will discuss best practices and recommended policies and strategies to minimize or resolve wage and hour claims.
This presentation will:
Examine recent legislation and case law that affect wage and hour issues at both the state and federal levels;
Identify some of the most commonly made wage and hour errors and how to avoid run-ins with the Department of Labor and state labor agencies;
Explore the latest litigation trends concerning COVID-19, remote work, hybrid work, and vaccinations