Events

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

Join ACC San Francisco Bay Area for an exclusive evening at Oracle Park’s Cloud Club in San Francisco! Connect with fellow members, expand your network, and enjoy a memorable Member Mixer in a stunning setting. 

We invite you to bring a colleague & share what ACC SFBA is all about!

Agenda

5:30PM-6:00PM - Check-In/Networking

6:00PM - 6:30PM - Fireside Chat:  

Jack F. Bair - Chief Legal Officer & President, Giants Development Services 

Amy Tovar - Senior Vice President & General Counsel

6:30PM - 7:30PM Networking, food & drinks in the Cloud Club

For more information on membership at the Cloud Club, please contact Brian Eck at beck@SFGIANTS.com

Earn up to 6 CLE credits while connecting with colleagues at the 14th Annual ACC MN In-House Counsel Conference on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in downtown Minneapolis. 

Eight standard CLE sessions will be offered, from which you choose four: 

• How to Showcase Your Value Amidst AI Advancements
• Strategic Contract Negotiation & IP Portfolio Management
• Leveraging Social Media Against Claims from First Report to Jury Selection
• Climbing the In-House Ladder: Developing the Leadership and Business Skills to Get to the Top
• The In-House Counsel’s Guide to Appeals: Five Key Strategies for Navigating the Appeals Process
• The Dynamic Between Inside and Outside Counsel
• Protecting Confidential Information and Customer Goodwill in a Post Non-Compete World
• The Looming Threat of Immigration Raids at Your Workplace: What to Do When ICE Comes Knocking

Earn special-category CLE credits, too, at the two keynote programs:

• Ethics keynote, Deposition Conduct: The Good, The Bad, and The Sanctionable, at 8:20 AM 
• Elimination of Bias keynote, Navigating AI Bias: Ethical Obligations for Attorneys Using Large Language Models in Legal Practice, at 1:00 PM

A buffet breakfast starts the day at 7:15 AM. Lunch and an end-of-day reception are also included with registration.

BONUS #1: Validated parking for the 11th & Harmon Parking Ramp

BONUS #2: Prize giveaways at the reception

Registration is open to in-house counsel and a terrific value for all attendees: 

     $99 for ACC members
     $199 for non-members

Many thanks to our ten presenting sponsors: 

Ballard Spahr LLP | Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
Bassford Remele, P.A. | Bowman and Brooke LLP |
Greene Espel PLLP | Latitude |
Maslon LLP | Nelson Mullins |
Robins Kaplan LLP | Saul Ewing LLP

The Conference has been approved for 6 CLE credits in Minnesota.

Online registration is closed. On-site registration will be available on June 12.

ACC Georgia Business Litigation Summit

March 26, 2025

Cobb Chamber
1100 Circle 75 Pkwy #1000
Atlanta, GA 30339

Agenda:

Lunch & Check-in: Noon - 12:45 PM 

IP Enforcement in the Online Marketplace: 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Who Gets the Check? Recovering Fees & Expenses in Affirmative Litigation (or Never Paying Them at All) 1:55 PM - 2:55 PM

Navigating Litigation When the Government is Involved: 3:05 PM - 4:05 PM

Cocktail reception: 4:05 PM - 5:00 PM

IP Enforcement in the Online Marketplace

Many of the largest online retailers, including Amazon, Temu, and Walmart, have developed mechanisms allowing companies to enforce their IP rights against copycat infringers without entering into litigation.  We will explore the enforcement mechanisms offered by these online retailers and the benefits and legal challenges experienced in enforcing IP rights in the online marketplace. 

Who Gets the Check? Recovering Fees & Expenses in Affirmative Litigation (or Never Paying Them at All)

This program will provide tools to help companies best enforce their rights while driving revenue from their legal departments.  The panel will first give an overview of corporate recovery opportunities. Then they will discuss various tools available to cover or recover attorneys’ fees, expenses, and other costs of litigation.  Topics will include:  contract provisions; Georgia and Federal statutes; fee arrangements; and litigation finance. 

Navigating Litigation When the Government is Involved

Litigation is always complicated, but litigation involving the government introduces complexity that the standard litigation playbook doesn’t cover.  This program will help prepare you to advance your company’s interests when federal, state, or local governments get involved, using real-world examples to demonstrate best practices and business-oriented solutions.

Opportunities in your career equating to success are rarely happenstance, they're a result of strategic planning and knowing how to accurately portray your professional story.

Join ACC St. Louis on Thursday, March 27th for Program #3 in this 3-part VIRTUAL series.

From cultivating trust among team members to mastering the diverse qualities of exceptional leadership, this series will provide practical strategies for enhancing your effectiveness as a leader, your value to your organization and help you both “survive and thrive” in an in-house environment.

Each webinar will feature Mike Williams, BarkerGilmore Strategic Advisor and Coach and former Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary of Staples Inc.

· Part 1:  Leadership
· Part 2:  If I Only Knew Then, What I Know Now
· Part 3:  Making Yourself Valuable to the Organization

In Part 3, Mike will offer invaluable insights into: 

1. Companies do not discard valuable assets - make yourself one

2. What steps you should take to improve your visibility in your department

3. Learn the common characteristics of valuable team players

Date: 
Thursday, March 27th

Schedule:
11:45 - 12:00 pm - Zoom line open for check-in
12:00 - 1:00 pm - Program

We look forward to seeing you ONLINE on Thursday, March 27th!