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At this roundtable event, Fisher Phillips attorneys will address the status of consumer privacy laws at the state and federal level, as well as the use of AI-driven security solutions.  

Since the passage of California’s CCPA, 19 other states have passed consumer privacy laws, 8 of which take effect in 2025.  With a single party in control of the White House and legislature, will we finally see a federal privacy bill that will unify privacy regulations and pre-empt the existing patchwork of state laws?  

Additionally, AI is revolutionizing nearly every industry, and cybersecurity is no exception. As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, AI-driven security solutions are rapidly evolving to detect, prevent, and mitigate cyber risks. However, with the rise of AI-powered cybersecurity comes a host of legal, regulatory, and ethical challenges. We will discuss those challenges and how companies may navigate them.  

Discussion Leaders:

• Risa B. Boerner, CIPP/US, CIPM,  Partner, Fisher Phillips
• Daniel Pepper, CIPP/US, Partner, Fisher Phillips

Please note, no CLE credit will be provided for this program.

It's almost Spring! Time for an outdoor social with ACC Austin members, fellow in-house counsel, family, kids, dogs... Join the fun at Pease Park! Enjoy tacos and coffee, great conversation and the sites in the park - you've got to see the Troll! We look forward to seeing you there!

LOCATION and PARKING

The Pease Park picnic tables are located near the park entrance at Kingsbury and Parkway. Table # 3 will be the 3rd table as you enter the park.

PARKING There is a VERY SMALL parking lot adjacent to the entrance, and on the street parking is very limited. Pease Park Conservancy subsidizes FREE parking at the ACC Rio Grande Parking Garage at 816 W. 12th Street which directly connects to Pease Park via a short walk along the Shoal Creek Trail. Walking, jogging, biking, etc - anything aside from driving - is encouraged, and what a great way to enjoy the outdoors!

If we stop to think about what we look at most during the day, the answer would probably not be our family or friends, nor our clients or colleagues. The most feasible option would be our mobile phone. Smartphones are now our companions for work, social, leisure and even family life. However, excessive use can lead to problems of dependence, addiction and fear. We find ourselves simultaneously connected and alone. Workers today are ‘never turned off.” Like our mobile phones, we only go on standby at the end of the day as we crawl into bed, exhausted.

Gradual, incremental increases in responsibilities, duties, pressures and demands upon lawyers, at home and at work, combined with long work-days and weeks has placed our profession at risk. At some point work may dominate our lives and keep us at a chronically high level of distress; yet we are often unaware that we have lost balance in our lives. Since it doesn’t appear that the “always-on” culture will be switching off any time soon, we need to develop key strategies that can help safeguard our personal life.

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.

And Technology ? What role does it play in perpetuating this public health crisis ?

Attorney Brian S. Quinn is the Education and Outreach Coordinator for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania. He will discuss:

1. The early warning signs of impairment, with special emphasis on stress, anxiety and trauma, including the mental health impact of technology in the post- COVID-19 world.

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

3. A close look at what barriers exist that prevent lawyers and judges from seeking the help they need and the role that education plays in breaking the stigma and fear associated with addiction and mental illness in the legal profession.

4. Wellness strategies that can be used by legal professionals and their families.

 5. The ethical challenges created by the imposed isolation of the pandemic, including the role technology plays, and it’s possible long- lasting effect on the legal profession.

SPONSOR: ACC WELL BEING COMMITTEE

Join ACCGP for our annual Golf & Tennis Outing & Networking Cocktail Reception on Monday, July 28th at a NEW location...Green Valley Country Club in Montgomery County, PA!

Situated on 182 rolling acres in Lafayette Hill, Green Valley offers a private, William Flynn-designed 18–hole championship golf course and four har–tru outdoor tennis courts.

Individual golf registrations are encouraged and foursomes will be created. 

AGENDA:

11:45 a.m. – Registration/Barbecue Lunch on Patio

1:00 p.m. – Shotgun Start (Scramble)

3:00-5:00 p.m. – Tennis (Round Robin)

5:00-8:00 p.m. – Cocktail Reception & Golf Awards

Join our ACC NCR MD Advisory Committee for a micro-networking lunch in Bethesda, Maryland. 

Our committee was established to meet the needs of our members that live or work in Maryland. Join us and enjoy lunch with other ACC NCR members in the area.

Come enjoy meaningful conversations with fellow ACC NCR members.  Whether you’re interested in learning more about our initiatives or simply socializing over lunch, we’d love to see you there.

Attendees will pay for and purchase their own meals.

To welcome our new members to the ACCHK community, the ACCHK Board are delighted to host a happy hour drinks session.

We’d love to see all recent new members (plus existing members) for a casual drink and finger food. It will be a night to welcome our new members to the ACCHK community and also for existing members to reconnect and make new connections.

A limited bar tab for drinks and food will be available on a first come first served basis.

Date: Tuesday 25 March
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Venue: Cooshti Central
Address: G/F, 92 Wellington Street, Central

Join us online for insights to the important programming offered to members by ACC So Cal.

This call is for New Members, Prospective Members and Members who just want to know what's ahead.

Join us virtually to hear about all of our great pro bono, community well being and events planned for 2025.  You don't want to miss out on this inside scoop.

Register to join the conversation!

SPONSOR: ACC Membership Committee

Join ACC St. Louis and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis on Thursday, May 8th at the Ritz Carlton for the 40th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute (CCI)!

7:30 – 8:30  Registration, Continental Breakfast and Visit Exhibitors

8:30 – 8:40  Welcome & Kick Off Remarks

President, Association of Corporate Counsel  

President, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis 

8:40 – 9:30  Session Title:  Ethics Through Memes:  In-House Counsel Ethics Need to Know
Law Firm:  Ogletree Deakins

9:40 – 10:30 Session Title:  A New Leaner NLRB - What to Expect in 2025
Law Firm:  McMahon Berger

10:30 – 10:45 Break: Visit Exhibits

10:45 – 11:35 Session Title: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Data Privacy and Security:  Risks, Regulations and Best Practices
Law Firm: Lewis Rice

11:35 – 1:00  Lunch and Presentation:  The Importance of the GRG/Airport Expansion
Speakers:
Rhonda K. Hamm-Niebruegge, Airport Director, Lambert St. Louis Airport
and
Susan Trautman, Chief Executive Officer, Great Rivers Greenway

Moderator: 
Chris Schmidt, Partner, BCLP

1:00 – 1:15  Break: Visit Exhibits

1:15 – 2:05   Session Title: When the Fed Comes Knocking
Law Firm:  Thompson Coburn

2:05 – 2:15  Break: Visit Exhibits

 2:15 – 3:05
Break Out A: Customs & Tariffs:  Legal Strategies and Mitigation  
Law Firm:  Armstrong Teasdale

Break Out B: IP Protection and Confidentiality Agreements as a Competitive Edge
Law Firm:  Stinson 

3:05 – 3:20 Break; Visit Exhibits

3:20 – 4:10  Session Title:  What to Expect When You're Expecting Change in Antitrust Enforcement:  Thoughts on the New Administration and Policies
Law Firm:  Polsinelli

4:20 - 5:10 Session Title:  Immigration and Trade Regulations in the 2nd Trump Term
Law Firm:  Husch Blackwell

5:10 - 6:30  Reception and Prizes Awarded

Join ACC St. Louis and Stinson for lunch and the program New Federal and State Challenges for HR in 2025, on Tuesday, March 25th. 

With the conclusion of the 2024 election season, employers are facing many new shifts in the legal landscape both from the state and federal levels.

At this in-person event, we will:

• Recap last year's employment-related legal developments,
• Preview what employers should anticipate this year, and
• Address compliance and managing risk in the face of these changes.

Time:

11:30 - 12:00 - CLE Check-in, Networking and Lunch 
12:00 - 1:00 - CLE Presentation

Location: 

Ritz Carlton
100 Carondelet Ave.
Clayton, MO   63105

We look forward to seeing you IN-PERSON on Tuesday, March 25th at the Ritz Carlton-Clayton!

Join the ACC St. Louis and Washington University Olin Business School for a half day program on Building Strategy, Developing Talent on Friday, April 11th at the Knight Center at Washington University.

Today's corporate attorneys are frequently called upon to make critical decisions that impact many different stakeholders. These high-risk, high-opportunity decisions are often made under considerable time pressure. How much weight do we give to analytics and data versus experience, emotion and intuition?

Session #1:  What is Business Strategy?
What is Business Strategy? We all have a sense of what "strategy" is, and many of us develop and implement strategies of various kinds regularly. On the other hand, we sometimes fail to think strategically when we are pressured with immediate concerns, anchored on unquestioned assumptions, or confuse strategy with tactics. This session conceptualizes business strategy to help us avoid these traps.

Session #2:  Goal-Focused Development
Developing talent can be a random and chaotic process. Instead of planning out development, development opportunities are often created reactively through whatever work assignments are available, which may not address an associate’s development needs. During this session, we will examine an intentional approach to development by starting with an assessment of development needs, setting developmental goals, and planning developmental activities. We will also discuss how to involve employees in their own development process in order to drive ownership.

Date:

Friday, April 11, 2025

Schedule:

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.  Breakfast, Networking and CLE Check-in (Second Floor)
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.  Interactive Discussion on Current Challenges - Rik Nemanick (Room 200)
9:15 -  10:30 a.m. What Is Business Strategy? - Nick Argyres
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 - 12:00 p.m. Goal-Focused Development - Rik Nemanick
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Box Lunches served

Location:
Charles F. Knight Center at Washington University
Throop Drive and Snow Way Drive
St. Louis, MO  63130
Parking Validated in Knight Center Garage  

Please note that this is a Complimentary, Members Only Event.

No-Show or Cancellations made after 5:00 pm on Monday, April 7th will be charged a $65 fee. 

Missouri CLE Approved:  3.0 Hours