Events

Beyond the Backlash: A Series on Driving Change and Defying Resistance in DEI

Sponsored by Gibson Dunn

Navigating Legal, Communications and Reputational Challenges in the Current DEI Landscape

In part two of our engaging webinar series on driving change and defying resistance in DEI, our expert panelists will take a deeper dive into the recent attacks on corporate DEI initiatives. As we face a new presidential administration, these attacks raise critical questions about their implications for organizations committed to DEI. The session will equip attendees with effective strategies to not only protect their DEI efforts from potential threats but also to reinforce their organizational values. Join Gibson Dunn’s DEI Task Force as they discuss strategies for optimizing outcomes in the face of accelerated corporate anti-DEI attacks.

Join attorneys from Washington, DC’s Cassidy Levy Kent who will discuss:

• Understanding the first salvos of Trump's tariff measures
• Scope and implications of President Trump's "America First Trade Policy" directives
• Around the world:  Tariff and trade policy in a geographic and geopolitical context
• What's next and how can companies prepare?

Registration                 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Lunch:                          11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.   
Program:                      12:00 p.m. to   1:00 p.m.

This program has been preapproved for one hour of PA substantive CLE credit.

Join us for a seminar exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming intellectual property law. Topics include AI's role in streamlining patent processes, the continued need for human expertise in IP strategy and the latest USPTO guidance on AI and intellectual property. We will also discuss cutting-edge AI tools designed to lower costs and save time in patent drafting. This session will provide helpful information and tools for both in-house intellectual property counsel and in-house counsel in other practice areas.

Registration:                8:30 a.m. to  9:00 a.m.
Breakfast:                    8:30 a.m. to  9:00 a.m.   
Program:                      9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

This program has been preapproved for one hour of PA substantive CLE credit.

Join our panel for an in-person lunch and deep dive dialogue on how to manage through the most challenging issues employers are facing today, including:

·  Rapidly changing policy shifts coming from the Trump administration and how it affects employers’ relationship with their workforce.

·  Generational differences and how they impact employees’ expectations of their managers, employers, and institutions overall, and how changing perspectives inform courts, juries, and litigants with respect to employment claims for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

·  Employee speech during the age of protest, including an update on new restrictions on requiring confidentiality of workplace matters, and the effect of changes to salary history, pay equity, and noncompete laws.

·  An overview of the historic increase in unionization and the push for a more democratic workplace through legislative developments in various states that apply to all employers.

Speaker: Aaron Goldstein and Nisha Verma, Labor & Employment Partners

Sponsor: Dorsey & Whitney

Join ACC St. Louis and Quarles for lunch and the program  Strategic Insights and Best Practices for In-House Counsel:  Navigating 2025 with Confidence, on Thusday, February 27th. 

This program will provide in-house counsel with best practices to consider as a matter of course in the new year. 

Attendees will come away with helpful guidance and practical tips to ensure your organization is in compliance with best practices, including in light of new and/or evolving  legislation in the areas of:

•  Labor and employment,
• Employee benefits,
• Corporate governance,
• M&A transactions, and more.

Time:

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

Location:
Marriott Residence Inn-Clayton
8125 Forsyth Blvd.
Clayton, MO   63105

We look forward to seeing you IN-PERSON on Thursday, February 27th at the Marriott Residence Inn-Clayton!

This year has started with the unprecedented challenge of the wildfires that have impacted our entire community. Please join ACC Southern California Chapter's Attorney Well-Being for an informal virtual gathering to connect with fellow colleagues.  All Are Welcome!

SPONSOR:ACC WELL BEING COMMITTEE

IN-PERSON EVENT: Saturday, February 22, 2025

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Breakfast sponsored by BCLP

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Volunteer at Westside Food Bank

Founded in 1981, the Westside Food Bank (WSFB) provides nutritious food for approximately 72,000 households, which equates to 153,000 people in need. In the aftermath of the catastrophic fires, WSFB is seeing a surge in need as it is one of the main food banks for the fire locations. ACC-SoCal is proud to volunteer with WSFB to help our community. This event will take place at WSFB, located at 1914 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 (between Pico and Michigan). Volunteers will be working in an assembly line fashion, and duties could include assembling and taping boxes, reviewing box menu item stations, 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. WSFB will match volunteers with jobs that suit their abilities. BCLP (Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner) will be sponsoring breakfast burritos from La Purépecha before the volunteering event. La Purépecha is a family-run local business in Santa Monica offering free warm meals to the brave Los Angeles and Santa Monica Fire Departments and all first responders. 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.

RSVP as soon as possible since space is limited.

Sponsor: ACC Southern California Pro Bono Committee and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

RSVP by Monday, February 17th

ACC Tennessee's New to In-house Counsel (N2i) Committee invites you to join us for a networking Happy Hour.

Description:

The N2i Committee supports new to in-house attorneys with managing the unique challenges of an in-house role through specialized CLE programs, networking events, and other resources.

Please join us between 5 and 7 PM at Fifty Fifty Wine and Martini Bar in Chattanooga for drinks, relaxed conversation, and networking.

All are welcome (whether ACC Member or not), please bring any colleagues who are "new" to in-house.

Date:
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Location:

Fifty Fifty Wine and Martini Bar
43 Station Street
Chattanooga, TN 37408

Important Notes:

Please drop in anytime between 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST.

ACC British Columbia and Fasken invite you to join us for a panel discussion. Open to both members and non-members. No cost to participate.

Our experienced legal experts discuss how to prepare yourselves and your organizations for significant, unplanned business events, such as cyber attacks, health & safety incidents, or allegations of fraud/criminality.

Panel Members;

• Michael Parrish, Partner, Fasken
• Alex Cameron, Partner, Fasken
• Leo Caffaro, VP Legal Infrastructure, Acciona

April 15th - Timing:

• 3:45-4:00: Registration 
• 4:00-4:30: Welcome & networking  
• 4:30-5:30: Presentation 
• 5:30-6:00: Networking 

Location: Fasken 550 Burrard St (29^th Floor), Vancouver, BC V6C 0A3

Parking:
Bentall 5 tower’s Parkade (via Hornby Street). Public Pay Parking at Easy Park Lot 1.

This event is open to both ACC members and non-members and will qualify for up to 1.0 hours of CPD credits from the Law Society of BC