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Visit ACC's COVID-19 Resource Center for In-house Counsel (Global and Regional Resources regarding the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic)

Explore ACC's selection of global, regional, and country-focused resources to help in-house counsel navigate legal, business and career issues arising from the COVID-19 (coronavirus / 2019-nCov) crisis.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Nonprofit Organizations, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Insurance, Compliance and Ethics, Health Law, Government, Financial Services, Environmental, Energy and Public Utility, Employment and Labor, Corporate, Securities, and Governance, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: Global, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Asia

ACC Houston Best Practices Practice Group CLE Webinar
Indemnity Demystified: Best Practices Every Lawyer Should Know
May 19, 2026 | 12-1 pm | 1.00 Hours CLE (TX)

This presentation provides a practical overview of key indemnity principles and best practices every lawyer should understand, and it covers the fundamentals of indemnity and the core issues that commonly arise when interpreting or drafting indemnity provisions. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how indemnity works and the pitfalls to watch for in everyday legal best practices.

Key takeaways will include:
Best practices for drafting and negotiating indemnity provisions
How indemnity interacts with insurance and limitation of liability clauses
Practical tips for balancing risk in commercial agreements
Recent case law trends impacting indemnity enforcement

Programs are for all levels of practice and are developed by in-house, for in-house.

Day includes lunch, and a networking reception. Sessions: 9:30am - 4:30pm, Reception: 4:30 - 6:00 pm.

Programs:

1) Litigation Literacy for Non-Litigators

2) Let’s talk Indemnity Clauses…through the lenses of both the solicitor & litigator.

3) ACC Alberta's Rapid Fire Round - 3 Quick, HOT Topics, 20 mins each

  • Law as Infrastructure: Future-Proofing Your Legal Department and Your Career in the Age of AI: This is not a tech demo. It's a strategic conversation about where the profession is heading and what to do about it.
  • Asking For a Friend - Your chance to to ask a recruiter anything: Whether from the perspective of an employer or employee.
  • Employment Law: What Happened in 2025 and What it Means for you in 2026.: Practical guidance to help adapt and stay compliant.

4) Back to Basics: Applying What you Already Know to the AI World

5) Professional Responsibility Reboot: An In-house Ethics Check-Up

A huge Thank You! to our ACC Alberta sponsors whom without their consistent support, we would not be able to provide the quality in-house programming and events that we provide to the Alberta in-house community. Each and every sponsor is a pleasure to work with.

International Comparative Legal Guide to Aviation Law 2026
Global Legal Group
298 pages

This guide provides comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to aviation laws and regulations around the world.

Issued covered in this guide include aircraft trading, finance and leasing, litigation, and dispute resolution.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Energy and Public Utility
Region: Global, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela
Sample Trademark License Agreement
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
15 pages

This sample form is for use in licensing of trademarks in connection with specified goods. It provides for both exclusivity with regard to certain goods and non-exclusivity with respect to others.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Intellectual Property
Region: Global, United States, Canada
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International Comparative Legal Guide to Insurance & Reinsurance 2026
Global Legal Group
218 pages

This guide provides corporate counsel with comprehensive guidance to insurance and reinsurance laws and regulations around the world. Topics covered include regulatory authorities and procedures, (re)insurance claims, litigation, and arbitration.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Insurance
Region: Global, Albania, Bahrain, Bermuda, Brazil, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

ETHICS DAY
ACC COLORADO ETHICS DAY 2026

TENTATIVE SAVE THE DATE 

Thursday, December 3, 2026 
8:30 AM - 4:20 PM

 Members: $140 | Corporate Paralegals welcome at member price | Non-members: $250
*Colorado Lawyers required to complete two credit hours in the area of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, and five credit hours in the areas of legal ethics.
 Register to settle in and spend the day fulfilling your professional responsibility cle requirements. 
(Two meals/Two snacks/Beverages included)s with informative 
ACC sponsor/speakers and your premier metro area in-house counsel network. 
This 19th annual program is designed specifically for Colorado in-house counsel and offered in-person only. Registration is open to ACC members and non-members (however, all non-sponsor registrants MUST be in-house counsel or corporate paralegal, no exceptions please). 
Seven (7) CLE CREDITS APPROVED. 

AGENDA TIMING
Registration:
8:30am 
(Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, Beverages Included)

Programming: 

9:00 AM – 4:20 PM    

Venue:

TBD

SAMPLE 2025 AGENDA, TOPICS & VALUED SPONSORS 
 

9:00AM – 10:00AM
Session 1
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The Peaks of Privilege: Protecting Confidentiality in an Outdoorsy Culture
 
Laura J. Plack, Associate Attorney, Gibson Dunn
Lauren Kole, Senior Legal Counsel, Ibotta
Allison Kostecka, Partner, Gibson Dunn 

Dive into Ethics Day with real world discussion of the classic rules and ethics of attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine tailored just for the Colorado work environment. This session looks at maintaining confidentiality while working remotely from a mountain cabin, using personal devices on a ski lift, or during a casual conversation on a hiking trail ~ just to name a few scenarios where Colorado In-House Counsel might find themselves on an average workday!

10:00AM – 11:00AM
Session 2
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Ethical Considerations Surrounding Zealous Advocacy and Litigation Behavior in Dealing with Opposing Parties

Troy Rackham, Partner, Spencer Fane

This session will explore the delicate balance attorneys must strike between passionately representing clients and maintaining professional integrity. Join in as discussions delve into the ethical boundaries that govern courtroom conduct, negotiation tactics, and interactions with opposing counsel, highlighting realistic scenarios where the line between advocacy and misconduct often blurs. Gain valuable insight into maintaining civility and ethical standards while still advocating effectively in high-stakes legal disputes both in and out of the courtroom. 
 

11:15AM – 12:15PM
Session 3
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Allies with Limits: Navigating Ethics in Joint Defense and Common Interest Agreements

Kellie Nelson Fetter, Of Counsel, Taft

Ethical challenges abound when privileged information crosses organizational boundaries in joint litigation, investigations, or transactions. Counsel must navigate complex duties that continue even after alliances end— from enforcing information-use restrictions and providing proper notice, to managing conflicts that can emerge long after cooperation fades.
 

12:30PM – 1:30PM
Session 4
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Leadership on the High Ground: The Business Imperative of Ethical Obligation

Stuart Risch, Partner, Retired Lieutenant General, US Army, Former Judge Advocate General of the US Army 

Settle in post-lunch for an engaging, interactive session focused on the desperate need and unfortunate lack of legal industry leadership and ethics training. Before joining Shook, Stuart Risch served as The Judge Advocate General (TJAG), Lieutenant General, the most senior uniformed legal officer within the United States Army appointed by the President and Senate. In the role, he oversaw the defense of Army interests in thousands of lawsuits, leading one of the nation’s largest law firms of over 10,000 lawyers, paralegals and support staff with offices across the globe. This presentation explores leadership definitions, styles, behavior patterns, and the challenge of being a leader you want to be versus the leader your people need. Learn the top ten priorities of effective leadership, leadership case studies, plus legal, ethical, and moral challenges that leaders often face. 

1:30PM – 2:30PM
Session 5
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Representing Corporate Entities: 
Navigating 'Upjohn' Warnings and Client Identity in the Rockies 

Jon Buck, Deputy General Counsel, Perkins Coie LLP
Dave St. John Larkin, Denver Office Managing Partner, Perkins Coie LLP

This session explores the ethical considerations that arise when lawyers represent corporate entities, particularly in scenarios involving internal investigations and factual inquiries. Attendees will gain insights into the challenges of delivering "Upjohn" warnings in less formal work environments, such as those found in Colorado's tech and startup cultures. The discussion will also examine how in-house and outside counsel may differently perceive "the client" within multi-layered corporate structures, highlighting the implications for effective legal representation.

2:40PM – 4:20PM
Session 6

Corporate DEI:  
In-House Counsel’s Ethical Duties in a Post-DEI Executive Order Era: 
Navigating Legal Compliance and Inclusive Practices

Moderator: 
Lila Harvey, Legal Counsel, Arrow Electronics
Panel: 
Lauren Polk, Senior Corporate Counsel, Oracle
Kathy Nesbitt, Executive Director, Office of Human Resources, City & County of Denver 
David Powell,  Former Deputy Attorney General, State of Colorado  
(Shareholder, Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow)
 

This session explores how corporations must balance moral commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion with emerging legal constraints and risks. This timely panel will examine how shifting regulations and litigation trends reshape what companies can—and should—do to pursue equitable workplaces in a legally defensible way.
 

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Supreme Court Shakes Up Tariff Rules
Jeffrey Sims, Partner (Seyfarth Shaw LLP)
5 pages

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. This article discusses practical next steps importers should take.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Law Department Management, Government
Region: United States, Global
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