Events

Please join ACC Georgia and former members of various governmental agencies for a special roundtable meeting to discuss best practices for responding to government investigations. The group will include former members of the FBI and DHS, as well as former judges and prosecutors.

Attendance is limited to 20, so please sign up quickly if you'd like to attend. 

CLE will be applied for.

AGENDA

2:00 – 2:25 p.m.
Registration

2:25 – 2:30 p.m.

Welcome

2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Mental Health in the Workplace and OSHA Enforcement

This presentation will explore the critical intersection of mental health, legal frameworks, and accommodation in the workplace, as well as some bonus hot topics on current OSHA initiatives. We will discuss potential privacy concerns regarding the confidentiality of mental health information and how an employer can interact within those laws while also navigating physician/patient privilege. From a safety and health perspective, the presentation will cover OSHA’s proposed standard on heat illness and prevention, as well as OSHA’s walkaround rule. We’ll also explore what OSHA expects from employers regarding the workplace hazard of mental health. Attendees will gain insights into important case scenarios that shape mental health rights and employer responsibilities and leave with practical strategies to foster a supportive work environment that prioritizes mental well-being while ensuring legal compliance.

Speakers: Bill Wahoff, Nelva Smith, and Matt Roberts, Attorneys, Steptoe & Johnson  

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Reception

CLE
This course is pending approval, by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education, for 2.00 hours of general credit.

LOCATION
Creekside Conference & Event Center
101 Mill Street, Suite 300
Gahanna, OH 43230

PARKING
Free parking is available in the underground garage. Entrance for the garage is located at the light at Mill Street and Walnut Street. Once in the garage, follow the signs to elevators 101A (you will make three rights). Park and take the elevator up to the third floor. Please note that this is a free public lot, with first come, first serve parking. There are no reserved spaces.

REGISTRATION
$25/members and $45/non-members
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CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations must be received by Thursday, September 12, 2024 in order to receive a refund. There are no refunds after this date.

QUESTIONS?
For questions, please contact centralohio@accglobal.com.

Disclosures:
Our programs and events are made possible by the support of our sponsors and partners, and we will share your Name, Company and Email information with the program sponsor(s) for the purpose of allowing them to follow up on the content presented during the program and to provide you with information about their products and services. If you do not wish to have the Chapter share your information with the program sponsor, you will not be able to register for or attend the program. 

Our law firm-sponsored events are open to CO-ACC members, prospective CO-ACC members, and guests of the sponsoring firm. Membership ineligibility includes attorneys presently working in law firms. ACC membership is open to individuals who are engaged in the active practice of law employed by organizations in either the private or public sector, do not have regulatory, enforcement or policymaking responsibilities nor work in an institution with such authority, and do not hold themselves out to the public for the practice of law.

Pixels to Penalties: Website Compliance Risks in the Era of Analytics and Advertising Technologies

In today’s rapidly evolving digital environment, the very tools that enhance user experience—such as pixels, cookies, and chatbots—can also introduce significant compliance and litigation risks. Join Dykema to explore how recent legal developments are reshaping the digital doorstep, altering the way businesses must approach their online presence and risk mitigation. We’ll discuss the latest regulatory changes and risks associated with common tracking and analytics technologies, providing crucial strategies to mitigate potential legal exposure in this shifting landscape.

Speaker: Sean Buckley

The marketing, media, and advertising space is a brave new world for influencing consumer behavior online. In this arena, Sean helps ad agencies, media platforms, and advertisers, including Fortune 500 brands, structure deals that influence the marketplace. Immersed in all aspects of the marketing and digital media ecosystem, he spends much of his time advising clients on minimizing legal risks associated with programmatic advertising, digital marketing, e-retail, online communities, social influencers, native advertising, email, and out-of-home advertising. Sean provides legal guidance on some of the most interesting and novel issues arising in the digital media industry. 

Sean also focuses his practice on mergers, acquisitions, financing, and regulatory compliance, with the goal of keeping clients out of court. His clients include professional practices and technology companies seeking to partner with private equity and venture capital to bring new capital and enhanced value to an evolving industry.

ACC NCR and Diamond Sponsor Polsinelli are excited to invite you to our Annual All-Affinity Group Celebration featuring a conversation with Staples, Inc. Chief Legal Officer and incoming ACC Global Board Chair Cristina Gonzalez. All members are encouraged to attend to hear from Cristina about her extraordinary journey as an in-house leader and supporter of DEI efforts. 

Cristina is joining us at the invitation of ACC NCR’s Café con Leche Affinity Group (Hispanic and Latinx). We are thrilled to follow on the heels of Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting what has become a perennial success – an opportunity for members of all affinity groups and allies to network and celebrate the great diversity of the ACC NCR community and our commitment to equity and inclusion. 

Join Sheppard Mullin and the ACC-NYC Retail Practice Group on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 for an engaging two-part CLE program on the challenges and conundrums fashion retailers face today regarding antitrust issues. The panel will be followed by a networking reception.

Competition Conundrums: Has Antitrust Become Too Fashionable?

Hear from Sheppard Mullin former FTC and DOJ attorneys and antitrust partners and an industry general counsel about:

·  Increased Focus on Retail by Competition Enforcers at the DOJ and FTC

·  Rise of Plaintiffs’ Antitrust Class Actions and Counterclaims

·  Antitrust Risks Involving AI Use, Pricing Tools, Supply Chain Management, and More

·  Navigating Cross-Border Antitrust Investigations and Litigation

Test your knowledge against your colleagues on the following cutting edge topics, in this interactive CLE:

·  The New Face of Influence: Dive into the latest legal issues impacting influencers and their impact;

·  AI-Generated: Explore the implications of generative AI;

·  Fair Use in the Modern Era: Understand the latest decisions since the landmark Warhol (copyright) and Jack Daniels (trademark) US Supreme Court rulings;

·  Combatting Couture Corruption: Learn about strategies to eliminate corruption and bribery in the supply chain; and

Fashion Potpourri: Do you have the answers to questions of the moment?

ACC MENA and Hadef & Partners are pleased to invite you to join us for a special morning breakfast discussion and networking opportunity in honor of Emirati Women's Day 2024.

Join us as we commemorate the remarkable achievements of Emirati women in the legal profession and explore the path forward. This engaging event will feature a panel discussion on the evolving role of the legal profession in the UAE and horizon scan the future trends relevant to all lawyers. 

We will reflect on the significant strides made by Emirati women in the legal field and discuss strategies to further enhance their representation and impact. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the past, present, and future of women in law in the UAE and network with peers.

We look forward to your presence!

Join us for practical insights into key recent developments impacting the ethics and compliance landscape for government contractors, including the enhanced regulation and oversight of cross-border business activities, updates to DOJ’s evaluation of corporate compliance programs, and the rising use of new technologies (including ephemeral messaging applications and artificial intelligence). The discussion will explore the intersection of these developments with the Virginia Rules of Professional Responsibility and Model Rules of Professional Conduct, including the client-lawyer relationship, confidentiality and conflicts of interest, and duties to third parties. 

Presented by Justin Chiarodo, Partner at Blank Rome and Allison Barlotta, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer at Booz Allen Hamilton

2.0 hours of VA Ethics Credit pending approval

Please join us for a fireside chat with Nicholas May, Assistant Director, Southeast Region of the FTC. The program will be moderated by our FinTech Member Interest Group leader Arnall Golden Gregory. Thank you to Global Payments for providing a venue for this event.

Topics to be covered include:

• The FTC’s historical enforcement action activity against merchant acquirers and fintech firms 
• Factors that may lead the FTC to initiate investigative and/or enforcement activity 
• Current areas of interest regarding payments and fintech

CLE credit will be applied for.

Join ACC NCR Veterans Affinity Group's Meet-Up!

The ACC NCR Veterans Network (“VetNet”) is an affinity group for ACC NCR members who have served in the military, or simply want to start/continue to help support those who are serving or have served, in any capacity.  The goals of VetNet are to provide personal and professional support, as well as social and professional networking; host community service opportunities; and raise awareness of issues unique to veterans.  We invite you to join us on Sept. 5 to learn more, make connections, and discuss future activities.  

By registering for this ACC NCR event, you acknowledge that you have read ACC NCR’s Code of Conduct for Events and agree to comply with its terms.

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Join Cozen O’Connor for an evening of laughter with Sebastian Maniscalco and friends.

About Sebastian:
Sebastian Maniscalco has celebrated heights only a few comedians ever achieve. With a string of record-breaking, sold-out arena shows including the United Center in his hometown of Chicago, Boston’s TD Garden, The Forum in LA and New York’s Madison Square Garden; a Netflix original special called “Stay Hungry;” and a starring role alongside Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci in Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated The Irishman, it’s no surprise that both Pollstar and Billboard have honored the standup with their top touring awards.

The last few years of success follow a number of blockbuster years for the comedian, author and actor that have included releasing a best-selling memoir, Stay Hungry; and landing a role in Green Book, which won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

Learn more at sebastianlive.com!