Events

Join ACC SFBA and Thomson Reuters for an evening at Topgolf San Jose featuring a networking reception, tips from the pros and unlimited gameplay. Whether you are new to golf or a seasoned player, there'll be food, drinks and a fun evening of networking in store for everyone!

Agenda

5:30PM - 6:00PM Networking Reception

6:00PM - 6:30PM Golf Basics with TopGolf Golf Coach

6:30PM - 8:30PM Unlimited GamePlay + Instruction

Smyrna area members, ACC Georgia Board Member Becca Hallum invites you to join her for a happy hour at South City Kitchen on Tuesday, September 17. There’s no agenda except to get to know some of your local members and have some fun.

We’re capping attendance at 10 to keep the small group vibe.  Attendees’ drinks are on the Chapter, but you must register in advance below. See you on September 17!

While we understand that some "no shows" are unavoidable, if you need to cancel, we ask for 48 hours’ notice to georgia@accglobal.com.

Hey, don’t stop reading yet!  Are you interested in speaking at a 2024 ACC Georgia Chapter event?  We’re always looking to highlight our members’ viewpoints and expertise, so let us hear from you!  Email georgia@accglobal.com your name, title, employer, email address, and the topic areas you like to talk about, and we’ll add you to our ever-growing list!

2024 is a year of major political shifts, elections cycles and geopolitical conflict. Business leaders must be able to navigate the significant sways as they come, as well as understand the impacts these issues cause to businesses locally and globally. Additionally, legal leaders have increased responsibility to understand these shifts in the context of changes to regulations and the effects these changes have on the business model across jurisdictions. During this CLE, we will pull together thought leaders in the geopolitical and legal space to unpack these issues and distill what practical takeaways can be implemented to help ease transitions and changes during this dynamic time.

Join the panelists as they discuss:

• What are the practical ways that in-house lawyers can track these fast-moving changes and issues? 
• How can in-house lawyers best position these issues with their executive team and board? 
• How does company ESG planning get impacted by these global changes and challenges?  

Speakers:

David Chmiel, Managing Director, Global Torchlight

Nasser Ali Khasawneh, Partner, Chairman – Middle East, Global Head of AI & TMT, Eversheds Sutherland

Brandi Taylor, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland

Bela Karmel, Privacy & Marketing Counsel, Rippling

Agenda:

11:30 am – Registration, Lunch, Networking

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Program

2024 is a year of major political shifts, elections cycles and geopolitical conflict. Business leaders must be able to navigate the significant sways as they come, as well as understand the impacts these issues cause to businesses locally and globally. Additionally, legal leaders have increased responsibility to understand these shifts in the context of changes to regulations and the effects these changes have on the business model across jurisdictions. During this CLE, we will pull together thought leaders in the geopolitical and legal space to unpack these issues and distill what practical takeaways can be implemented to help ease transitions and changes during this dynamic time.

• What are the practical ways that in-house lawyers can track these fast-moving changes and issues? 
• How can in-house lawyers best position these issues with their executive team and board? 
• How does company ESG planning get impacted by these global changes and challenges?  

Speakers:

David Chmiel, Managing Director, Global Torchlight

Nasser Ali Khasawneh, Partner, Chairman – Middle East, Global Head of AI & TMT, Eversheds Sutherland

Brandi Taylor, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland

Bela Karmel, Privacy & Marketing Counsel, Rippling

Agenda:

11:30 am – Registration, Lunch, Networking

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Program

Featured   Artists include   (clockwise from upper left): Christian McBride, music director and bass;   Thomas Wilkins, conductor; Dulé Hill, special guest; and Savion Glover, special guest.
Additional guests to be announced

Sustainable & Environmental Product Labeling: How to Not Get Dinged for Doing Good
 
Product compliance has always been an area of focus for all   companies offering consumer products in the United States. Sustainability and   other “companies doing good” initiatives have recently been the target of   consumer and government lawsuits and enforcement actions, causing more   internal focus and vetting of these initiatives by companies. Outside counsel   are also involved. One key litigation risk related to consumer product   labeling for sustainability, environmental claims, and safety is the potential   for false advertising claims. Plaintiffs allege that a company's   representations about the sustainability or environmental friendliness of its   products are deceptive or misleading. In these cases, plaintiffs often argue   that the company's claims are not substantiated or that the company is   engaging in "greenwashing" to appeal to eco-conscious consumers.   Another potential litigation or enforcement risk is the possibility of claims   for deceptive trade practices. Plaintiffs and/or the Federal Trade Commission   may allege that a company's "sustainable" or "environmentally   responsible" product label is deceptive because the product does not   actually meet these standards. The panel will evaluate today's legal   landscape around these product labeling issues and highlight some strategies   for proactively responding to, and avoiding, such claims.

 Ana Tagvoryan
      Partner & Co-Chair
      Corporate Litigation Practice Group
  Erica R. Graves
Partner
      Business Litigation
  Scott Hampton
VP, General Counsel
      Forever 21

Balancing the Power of Generative   AI in Legal Practice with Attorney Ethics
 
Generative artificial intelligence ("AI") tools have   wide-ranging application for the practice of law and the administrative   functions of a legal practice, regardless of practice areas. Additionally,   generative AI is attracting the attention of regulators and legislators   across the United States and the world. Attorneys must be prepared to   understand and use generative AI and advise their clients about generative   AI. Like any technology, generative AI must be used in a manner that conforms   to a lawyer's professional responsibility obligations. This presentation will   examine generative AI from the point of view of attorney ethics, explore the   "ethics" of using or advising about generative AI, and suggest best   practices for attorneys regarding their duties of confidentiality,   disclosure, supervision, and competence.
Moderator
Dennis M.P. Ehling
      Partner
      Business Litigation
  Sharon R. Klein
      Partner & Chair
      Privacy, Security & Data Protection Practice

Alex C. Nisenbaum
Partner
      Corporate
The Museum Patio at the   Hollywood Bowl
3:30 p.m. • Arrival and Registration
  4:00 p.m. • CLE Panels and Discussions
  6:15 p.m. • Cocktails and Buffet Dinner
  8:00 p.m. • Concert
    

Join Mintz and ACC SoCal for a unique CLE event at the historic Culver Hotel, where you'll be treated to an evening of elegant cocktails and gourmet appetizers in the sophisticated setting of Mr. Culver's office. As the Southern California summer sun sets, immerse yourself in an enlightening 1-hour CLE presentation: “Health Information Privacy: The Road Ahead.” Mintz Member Kathryn Edgerton and Lara Compton, VP of Policy of Digital Therapeutics Alliance will be presenting. 

Health information privacy and security is constantly evolving and is of concern to legislators and regulators regardless of political party. This year, we saw a flurry of activity from legislators and agencies moving to close privacy gaps and there are more changes on the horizon. 

Attendees will learn more about the ever-changing health information privacy landscape including:

•              The patchwork of laws that can protect health information

•              "Next generation" health information privacy laws and their implications

•              What' s new at the agency level: regulations, guidance and enforcement trends

•              Complexities presented by the use of artificial intelligence

•              What is on the horizon for health information policy

Unwind in style while enjoying a beautiful summer evening in Southern California. We look forward to your presence!

The Culver Hotel is located at 9400 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232. For parking at The Culver Hotel, we recommend for guests to park at the Culver Steps located directly next to the hotel. The address for Culver Steps is 9300 Culver Blvd, and the parking garage is free for the first hour and $1 every half hour after with a $12 max daily parking rate. 

5:30-6:30 pm     Registration and networking – at Mr. Culver’s Office

6:30-7:30 pm     Program starts

7:30-8:30 pm     Desserts and networking

Please join our ACC NCR Community Service Committee and our Maryland Advisory Committee for an evening packing food at Manna Food Center. Manna Food Center provides food to nearly 2,000 households each month, helping the working poor stretch their limited dollars so they can afford a better life. Since 1983, Manna Food Center has given food to more than 1.7 million people in Montgomery County, MD.

Our group will pack boxes of non-perishable items from Manna's warehouse and will prepare the boxes for distribution. Family and friends are welcome but children must be at least 11 years old and participate along with an adult. Youth volunteers can earn service hours. Volunteers should be comfortable bending, lifting, and standing on their feet for the duration of the event.  

Space is limited due to the size of the project. Please check your calendar before registering. 

 Did you miss our last Gratitude Challenge, or not participate as often and as regularly as you would have liked? Do you need a nudge to make your gratitude practice more consistent? Want to do something to mark World Gratitude Day on September 21? If you answered yes to any of these, then join the Well-Being Committee’s Fall Gratitude Challenge!

Research links the simple gesture of saying thanks and the trait of feeling appreciation for the good things in one’s life to improved emotion, sleep, engagement, immunity, resilience, self-care, relationships, and overall physical and mental well-being. Over the course of 21-days, you will receive daily prompts to reflect upon and note in your journal. At the end of the challenge, we will get gather on a Zoom meeting to share our experience. 

Thanks to our generous sponsors, Mintz and Blank Rome, we have Gratitude Journals for participants, so please let us know if you need one mailed to you.

 Challenge Dates: September 9-29, 2024

Zoom Meeting: October 1, 2024, noon-1:00 p.m.

 Sponsors: ACC SoCal Well-Being Committee

  Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, & Popeo P.C.

  Blank Rome LLP

Time to have some fun! Ready to enjoy some time out of the house or office and connect with other in-house counsel? ACC-Austin membership is invited to the Member Social on Wednesday September 11^th at aba 5:00-7:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!

PARKING
For parking, we recommend Music Lane Self-Parking Garage. Please stop by the host stand for a voucher which reduces the total price by $3.

Join us for an exclusive evening of financial planning where comfort meets conversation. On 9/4 at 6pm, we’ll gather at 330 Madison Ave for a unique event designed especially for the ACC-NYC Women & Gender Practice Group. Enjoy champagne and wine as we delve deeply into estate planning and explore strategies for multiplying investments in a relaxed and open environment. Our host, Melissa Valenzuela, and guest speaker, Richard Ploss, will offer insights on how to marry investment planning, estate planning and tax planning.

RSVP by Sept 2nd to secure your spot. We look forward to seeing you there!