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.
During this virtual, two-hour ethics CLE, attendees will hear from attorneys with diverse practices and career paths, who have extensive pro bono and non-profit Board service experience. The panelists will examine the ethical obligations that all attorneys - and particularly in-house counsel - must consider when engaging in pro bono work and non-profit Board service. The part of the program will focus on pro bono service. Panelists will speak about the ethical issues and rules of professional conduct that apply to providing pro bono legal services.
Topics will include: * Avoiding the unauthorized practice of law * Complying with attorney training and competency requirements. * Ensuring malpractice insurance coverage * Understanding multijurisdictional practice issues in the pro bono context * Drafting effective retainer letters that define the scope of representation and client as well as attorney responsibilities.
In addition, panelists will discuss how to find pro bono projects, including the benefits of associating with legal services providers, which can be the source of pro bono referrals, provide substantive expertise and mentoring, and often provide malpractice coverage for volunteer attorneys.
The second part of the program will focus on non-profit Board service. The panelists will discuss ethical obligations, the applicable rules of professional conduct, and the risks in-house lawyers face when engaging in non-profit Board service.
Topics will include: * Understanding board member fiduciary duties * Avoiding conflicts of interest * Preventing board membership from bleeding into legal representation
Over the course of two hours, the panelists will address the following rules and more: Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct: * Rule 1.1 Competence * Rule 1.2 Scope of Representation * Rule 1.3 Diligence * Rule 1.7 Conflict of Interest: General Rule * Rule 1.8 Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions * Rule 1.9 Conflict of Interest: Former Client * Rule 1.10 Imputed Disqualification: General Rule * Rule 1.13 Organization as Client * Rule 5.3 Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants * Rule 5.5 Unauthorized Practice Of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law * Rule 6.1 Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service * Rule 6.5 Nonprofit And Court-Annexed Limited Legal Services Programs * Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia: * Rule 1A:5 Virginia Corporate Counsel & Corporate Counsel Registrants; Part 6 § IV, Paragraph 3(f); and * Rule 10 Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of Major Disaster. Presented by Susan M. Hoffman and Sadina Montani, Partners at Crowell & Moring; Eve Runyon, President and CEO, and Alyssa Saunders, Director, Corporate Pro Bono, at Pro Bono Institute; and Michael Howson, Associate General Counsel at Verizon Media.
For the first time, we have four different generations in the workplace. How do Baby Boomers, Gen X, MIllennials and Gen Z manage to work productively coming from their different perspectives on life? Join Garrison & Sisson's Nancy Palermo and a panel of in-house leaders who will share practical advice as they explore:
Generational differences in the workplace, including use of technology and remote work,
Pay scale and compensation expectations,
Ideas on how COVID will change the workplace in the future,
Beginning or continuing your legal career in-house - whether from law school, a law firm or government position and more.
Sponsored by Garrison & Sisson, Inc.
Speakers include:
Shaneequa Brooks, Counsel at Willis Towers Watson
Rob Lavet, General Counsel at SoFi
Tracy Schampers, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Deltek.
Moderator:
Nancy Palermo, Chief Operating Officer andHead, In-House Practice Group, Garrison & Sisson, Inc.
The importance of alignment between HR and Legal is often overlooked and even neglected. When these two departments are not united, the company’s culture is negatively affected and employee issues are likely to increase. The HR and Legal departments fulfill a critical stabilizing need for every business, and when the two departments are not harmonized the negative impacts cascades through the organization.
Join us for a discussion about the ways you can improve the Legal department’s working relationship with the HR team. Carolyn Shellman of CPS Energy and Jeff Hagelman of Whataburger are leaders of two of San Antonio’s best examples of Legal and HR alignment. Carolyn and Jeff along with members of their respective HR teams will share their insights and wisdom of how their teams are continually focused on improving the communication and relationship between Legal and HR.
This panel will explore the ways doing business with the federal government can differ from doing business in the commercial marketplace. The panelists, including in-house counsel from a major government contractor and outside counsel specializing in government contracts, will engage in a candid discussion of the pros and cons of government contracting to help attendees assess whether the benefits of working with Uncle Sam—including current opportunities under the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan—ultimately outweigh the risks.
The discussion will highlight notable differences in government and commercial business practices—from the legal and regulatory compliance frameworks that apply, to the ways contract terms are negotiated, administered and enforced. The panel will also include a discussion of strategic market considerations for companies that are contemplating entering government contracting or current government contractors interested in expanding or diversifying their federal business.
Presented by Wiley LLP
Speakers:
Kendra Perkins Norwood, Partner, Wiley LLP
Kevin J. Maynard, Partner, Wiley LLP
Lusanna Ro, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, AECOM
James K. (“Jim”) Lowe, Jr,Vice President and Sr. Assistant General Counsel, AECOM
You are invited to volunteer for a Pro Bono Clinic with Maryland Legal Aid.
Topic: Wills Partners: Maryland Legal Aid Clients: Low-income individuals and families When: Wed., May 19, 2021, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Where: Virtual Who: Maryland-barred attorneys, paralegals Experience: None required Training: 1 hour training provided via self-scheduled video. 30 minute Q&A session will precede the clinic. Support: Work in teams; experts available. Time: Limited to 2 hours, with no ongoing commitment Work: During the Covid-19 health pandemic, more low income Marylanders are realizing the need for the creation of estate planning documents. Having a simple will, advanced directive or power of attorney can give peace of mind to clients and have a significant impact on the distribution of assets upon their death. Under the guidance of Maryland Legal Aid, pro bono volunteers will be able to quickly and effectively prepare these essential documents for clients. Client information will be gathered in advance and training and document templates will provided. Prior estate planning experience is not needed. Insurance: Provided by Maryland Legal Aid for all volunteers.
We all know that pro bono is important and important to our communities. We also realize that at times pro bono can be emotionally challenging. Although lawyers tend to be a stoic bunch, it is often recommended that pro bono programs include regular opportunities for volunteers to talk about their cases, experiences, and, of course, struggles as a way to reduce burnout, compassion fatigue and even secondary trauma. To that end, the Pro Bono Committee will host a quarterly virtual meeting space for anyone and everyone to join to listen and share stories, experience, advice and feedback.
‘A Price Worth Paying?’ is a drama film focusing on the board of directors, senior executive team, and external advisors of a fictitious company, Maartel International, and looking at how well each identifies, and reacts to, risks emerging within the business.
The film looks at difficult issues such as executive compensation, the risks involved in an acquisition in an emerging market, the adequacy of the company’s response to a serious whistle blower allegation and the role played, and advice given, by Maartel International’s General Counsel. It reinforces the importance of setting the right “tone from the top”, ensuring that adequate compliance policies are in place and the crucial role.
Presented by Dechert LLP Partners: Vincent H. Cohen Jr., Angela M. Liu and Joni S. Jacobsen.
The next-generation of wireless technologies – known as 5G – is here. Not only is it expected to offer network speeds that are up to 100 times faster than 4G LTE and reduce latency to nearly zero, it will allow networks to handle 100 times the number of connected devices, revolutionizing business and consumer connectivity and enabling the “Internet of Things.”
In this program, we will review the regulatory landscape impacting 5G services and the recent actions taken by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) to ensure the U.S. maintains leadership in commercial 5G deployments. We will also hear from experts in the wireless and cable industries about what the private sector has been doing and how your companies can play a role in the new 5G world.
Presented by Kara Graves, Assistant Vice President, Regulatory Affairs at CTIA, Danielle Pineres, Vice President & Associate General Counsel at NCTA- The Internet and Television Association and Jessica Greffenius, Associate Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at Federal Communications Commission (FCC).