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TECH TUESDAY WITH COBBLESTONE

WEBINAR LINK:

https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/95210593203

 

"The 2025 State of Contracts: Navigating the Future with Data-Driven Insights"

Disorganization...missed key dates.... contract version confusion.... inconsistent clauses...

These are just some of the challenges we hear about from contract managers looking to improve their processes. This year, we called on hundreds of contract management professionals across various industries and roles to share their insights in the 2025 "State of Contract Management Survey."  This insightful survey reveals:

  • Key trends
  • Challenges
  • Best practices

In this webcast, we will discuss the findings of the survey, their implications, and actions to take for a better contract lifecycle management process based on feedback from contract managers like you!

Sign up now to learn how to level up contract management in 2025 and beyond with a data-driven mindset and strategy!

Speaker: Michael Gormley, Sales Manager, CobbleStone Software

 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT & LABOR CLE WEBINARS

WEBINAR LINK:

https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/99730257637

(Use the same Zoom Link for all three sessions)

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
"
The ADA in Action: Real-World Scenarios and Solutions for In-House Counsel"
Presented by Obermayer Rebmann

The ADA can present challenges for HR and management, especially in the post-COVID world of remote/hybrid work, and return to the office mandates.  In this interactive presentation, we’ll discuss some tough accommodations issues facing employers in all industries and work through how to resolve them while minimizing the risk of legal claims.

Speakers:

  • Michael Pepperman, Partner, Obermayer Rebmann
  • Ivo Becica, Partner, Obermayer Rebmann
  • Teleicia Dambreville, Director Managing Counsel—Employment, Burlington

 

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
"Effective Strategies for Managing Employee Exits in Challenging Situations"
Presented by Ogletree Deakins

Even the most well-thought-out and legitimately supported terminations can be fraught with legal risk. This session will cover the many practical considerations that HR and legal must plan for, including securing data and equipment, timing, and deductions for final paychecks, navigating what and how to communicate about the termination to avoid defamation claims, analyzing whether to offer severance, and gauging the risk of a claim.

Speakers:

  • Donald Gamburg, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
  • Vanessa Ruggiero, Associate, Ogletree Deakins
  • Christine Vigliotti, VP & Associate General Counsel, J&J Snack Foods

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
"Employee Relations Bootcamp:  Your Guide to Managing Employment Risk"
Presented by Stevens & Lee

This comprehensive presentation focuses on practical advice for avoiding and/or managing risks in all aspects of employee relations particularly given the new legal landscape, including the applicant/hiring process, performance management, workplace accommodations, medical marijuana and drug and alcohol policies; discipline and discharge, and post-employment obligations, including trends in employment related litigation.

Speakers:

  • Lisa Scidurlo, Co-Chair, Labor & Employment, Stevens & Lee
  • Theresa Zechman, Shareholder, Stevens & Lee
  • Christina Kontis, General Counsel, Bayhealth

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
"Impact of the Current Administration on Federal Agencies’ Enforcement of Workplace Regulations"
Presented by BakerHostetler

In less than 100 days of the second Trump administration, the labor and employment bar has witnessed dramatic change at the federal agencies enforcing workplace regulations – including general counsel terminations, board and commission member terminations, repeal of Biden-era guidance, and requests to cut full-time agency personnel. Employers should understand what initiatives these regulatory agencies will focus on and how to defend against becoming a target.

Speakers:

  • Peter Fischer, Partner, Baker Hostetler
  • Christian White, Counsel, BakerHostetler
  • Dan Liang, EVP & General Counsel, HHM Hotels

 

 

 

 

Come enjoy a summer evening of lawn bowling with ACC MN colleagues, no experience required!

Learn a few helpful pointers beforehand here. We'll also have a game official on hand to teach participants how to play.

Games start promptly at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, July 30. Allow a few minutes to park and walk over to the rinks so you don't miss a minute of fun.

The event is free for ACC members and for first-time in-house counsel guests.

Thanks to our sponsor, Ballard Spahr!

ACC St. Louis invites you to a special evening "ON FIRE: Ignite a Radically Inspired Life" with John O'Leary, St. Louis Bestselling Author and Inspirational Speaker, at the Missouri Botanical Garden on Tuesday, July 22nd.

John’s incredible journey from surviving a devastating fire at the age of nine to become a beacon of hope and purpose has inspired millions worldwide. In his bestselling book On Fire - soon to be a major motion picture.  John shares powerful stories of resilience, courage, and the extraordinary potential that exists within us all.

What would our day, impact and output look like if we lived a radically inspired life, every single day? Living radically inspired means you learn from past mistakes, rise above challenges, and thrive no matter the circumstances.

In this talk, John:

•  Will share the critical truth that “inflection points” - moments in timethat change everything that follows - occur daily.

•  Will empower audiences through mighty examples that life has far less to do with what happens to us, and much more to do with how were spond.

•  Will use key questions to explore the difference between a victim and victor mindset, sharing tactics for how to apply them in ways that can catalyze transformational growth in life and in our organizations.

Schedule:

     5:00 - 5:30 PM - Check-in             
     5:30 - 6:30 PM - Presentation               
     6:30 - 7:30 PM - Cocktails, Appetizers and Networking

Location:       

     Missouri Botanical Garden               
     Bayer Event Center           
     4344 Shaw Avenue           
     St. Louis, MO 63110                     
     Complimentary Parking

ADDED:

Share the evening with a prospective or new member, a colleague, your spouse or significant other.  Bring (1) complimentary guest to this amazing evening.   

This is a complimentary event for members, their guests and sponsors of the ACC St Louis Chapter.  A credit card will be required to complete registration but will only be charged for no-show and late cancellations after 12:00 pm on July 18th.   

Each Member and Sponsor will receive an autographed copy of the book:  On Fire by John O'Leary. 

Join ACC SFBA and our Sponsor, Faegre Drinker, for the 2025 Taste of Sonoma event, at the beautiful Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens for a VIP Group Experience!  Join other ACC SFBA members for a relaxing bus ride from San Francisco to Sonoma. After fun day at the winery, we will board the bus back to San Francisco.

Taste of Sonoma showcases Sonoma County’s renowned vintners and the bounty that Sonoma County has to offer in one immersive day. You'll taste wines from 100+ wineries, refuel with delicious bites and relax at themed lounges. The lineup will also include a walk-around wine tasting, guided tours, beer garden, premium wine experiences and more!

AGENDA

9:00am – Load bus in San Francisco (Four Embarcadero Center @ Drum St & Clay St)

10:30am – Arrive at winery

11:00am – 3:30pm – Taste of Sonoma Event

4:00pm – Load bus back to San Francisco

5:30pm - Arrive in San Francisco

*Tickets for ACC members are $60 and registration is non-refundable.

 

PRO BONO EVENT: LA Food Bank (Family Friendly - Minimum age is 5 yrs old)

IN-PERSON EVENT  Saturday, May 10, 2025 8:40 AM - 1:00 PM at 2300 Pellissier Pl, City of Industry, CA 90601

ACC-SoCal is excited to participate in the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s annual Food from the Bar campaign, a month-long fundraising and volunteering effort by law firms, law schools, legal services organizations, and bar associations. LA Food Bank has been mobilizing resources to fight hunger in LA County since 1973, and the Food Bank is now serving more than 900,000 individuals every month. This event will take place at LA Food Bank’s distribution center in City of Industry, which is a newer, larger location that plays a critical role in the Food Bank’s response to the LA Fires. What: Volunteers will be working in an assembly line fashion, and duties could include assembling and taping boxes, opening cases of food products, inserting items into the boxes, quality control checking, sealing boxes, stacking boxes onto pallets, breaking down boxes and tidying up the work area. LA Food Bank will match volunteers with jobs that suit their abilities. Where: 2300 Pellissier Place, City of Industry, CA 90601 When: Saturday, May 10 Please arrive around 8:45 AM for parking and check-in Volunteer shift is 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Parking is available on-site. This event is open to ACC members and their families. Community hour sign-off is available. Please wear your ACC shirt, comfortable clothes, and close-toed shoes. If you do not have an ACC shirt, please write your t-shirt size in the “Registration Note” section. RSVP as soon as possible since space is limited.

By registering for this event, I hereby voluntarily waive, discharge claims, and release from liability ACC-SoCal and its affiliates (“ACC”) from any and all claims resulting from my participation (and, if applicable, on behalf of my minor child and any guests for their participation) in this volunteer activity, and hereby agree to hold ACC harmless from any and all claims, damages, injuries or losses caused by my own or another person’s negligence while a participant in this volunteer activity. I understand this assumption of risk, waiver of liability and hold harmless agreement is binding upon my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns. I also consent to the use of my image and name, and the image and name of any of my registered guests, by ACC in their publications, websites and productions.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Arrive 15-20 minutes early to allow time for parking and check-in.
  • Free parking is available on-site but it is limited.
  • All volunteers are required to register individually and ahead of time; no walk-ins will be accepted.
  • The minimum age requirement to volunteer is 5.

DRESS CODE:

  • All volunteers must wear closed toe/closed heel shoes.
  • Casual and comfortable attire is recommended.
    • Ex: t-shirt and jeans
    • For safety reasons, please no shorts or tank tops
  • Mask are no longer required; however, are strongly recommended.
  • Gloves will be provided on-site.

Please register with ACC and with the organization by CLICKING HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

MUST SIGN UP BY MAY 5!

Sponsor: ACC Southern California Pro Bono Committee

Legal Leaders Ahoy! Connect & Cruise


You're invited to an unforgettable evening on the water during Web Summit Vancouver 2025! Goodlawyer and ACC British Columbia are thrilled to welcome you aboard a private yacht as we cruise through the stunning English Bay.

Enjoy Vancouver's iconic skyline as our backdrop for an evening of meaningful connections, lively conversations, and maybe even a few legal revelations!

You'll be in fantastic company – we're expecting 400 of Canada's top in-house counsel, legal innovators, and C-suite executives to join us for this unique networking experience.

Where: Pacific Boulevard Marina, 750 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, B.C.

When: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Event Schedule:

  • 4:00 PM – VIP Reception 
  • 5:30 PM – General Boarding
  • 6:30 PM – Sunset Cruise
  • 9:30 PM – Docking at Harbour

Special Perks for ACC British Columbia:

ACCBC, you're in for a treat! Enjoy VIP entry and feel free to bring a +1 (personal or professional). You'll also receive complimentary drink tickets and access to our gourmet offerings on board.

Don't miss the boat! Spots are limited, so secure your place early for one of our most anticipated events of the year.

We can't wait to welcome you aboard!

This event is open to both ACC members and non-members, no fee to participate.


PRO BONO EVENT: Public Counsel CARES Advocacy Outings IN-PERSON EVENT  Friday, May 2, 2025 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM at Civic Center DPSS

ACC-SoCal is partnering with Public Counsel for this upcoming pro bono opportunity. Public Counsel is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice. Through Public Counsel’s CARES advocacy program, you will work directly with low-income and unhoused individuals to help them navigate the public social service system, secure essential benefits, and advocate for their rights. This is a unique pro bono opportunity to engage in hands-on advocacy while deepening understanding of the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles.

Requirements: Completion of one-hour virtual training beforehand. MCLE credit provided. Please use this Zoom registration link to sign up for the training.

MUST SIGN UP BY APRIL 28!

Sponsor: ACC Southern California Pro Bono Committee

PRO BONO EVENT: Public Counsel CARES Advocacy Outings IN-PERSON EVENT  Thursday, May 8, 2025 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM at Wilshire Special DPSS (2415 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90057)

ACC-SoCal is partnering with Public Counsel for this upcoming pro bono opportunity. Public Counsel is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice. Through Public Counsel’s CARES advocacy program, you will work directly with low-income and unhoused individuals to help them navigate the public social service system, secure essential benefits, and advocate for their rights. This is a unique pro bono opportunity to engage in hands-on advocacy while deepening understanding of the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles.

Requirements: Completion of one-hour virtual training beforehand. MCLE credit provided. Please use this Zoom registration link to sign up for the training.

MUST SIGN UP BY APRIL 28!

Sponsor: ACC Southern California Pro Bono Committee

AI and the Legal Profession:  A Responsible Approach to Adoption

A panel comprised of law firm professionals and in-house counsel will provide insight into how to evaluate, pilot and implement AI tools in a deliberate and process-driven manner.  The panelists will discuss best practices and how to embrace innovation without compromising quality of work or professional obligations to internal and external clients.  They also will exchange ideas on effective ways to champion positive results and promote widespread adoption

Presenters:

Mariette Clardy-Davis
Primerica

Celeste Gaines
McKesson

Regan Lemke Polsinelli

Larissa Marshall
Polsinelli

Leslie F. Spasser
Polsinelli

CLE information
The following CLE credit is being sought:
Georgia: 1.0 Credit (1.0 General)

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