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ACC Houston June Chapter Meeting CLE Webinar Ethics in Negotiations: Transactions, Contracts, and Litigation June 1, 2021 | 12-1 PM | 1.00 hours CLE - Includes 1.00 hours Ethics credits
Come ready to test your knowledge of ethics and to weigh in on scenarios that we see on a day to day basis. This course includes 1.00 hour Ethics CLE on ethics rules, best practices and pitfalls in navigating ethical obligations in negotiations. The speakers will discuss the topic with a focus on disclosure obligations in the context of transactions, contract negotiations and litigation. This presentation will be interactive and educational.
Celebrate the close of Day 1 of the ACC Minnesota In-House Counsel Conference by joining ACC members, our sponsors and speakers for an informal gathering via Zoom.
Reception schedule: 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM | Welcome and prize drawings 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM | Two rounds of conversation break-outs 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM | Return to large group and prize drawings 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Two more rounds of conversation break-outs
Get ready to test your Chicago/Legal/Music Trivia skills!
Trivia Quest Live is bar room trivia for the virtual world. Hosted live with custom made trivia. You bring the beers and we will provide the fun.
Our Host, Zack Germain is a comedian who has been hosting and playing trivia in Chicago for five years. When he isn’t thinking of new trivia questions, he plays guitar and cooks recipes from the New York Times recipes list.
During this presentation, Phelps labor and employment attorneys will discuss recent cases highlighting legal issues that may arise from employee social media use inside and outside of the workplace, laws companies should consider in monitoring and addressing social media use, practical guidance on preventative measures to avoid or reduce legal risks, and tips on what employers should do when #EmployeesGoViral or when other consequences of social media misuse arise.
So you've lost summary judgment, settlement talks have failed, and you're headed to trial? We outline the key steps clients should take to prepare for that trial and set themselves up for the best possible trial result.
ACC Houston Career Development Series
Career Advancement Toolkit - Moving into Leadership
May 13th, 2021 | 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Join the Houston ACC Chapter and Gibson Arnold & Associates for a lively discussion on Moving Into Leadership. This panel discussion will provide members with tools and exercises in an interactive session.
Moving Into Leadership
• How do lawyers become General Counsel?
• When do companies promote within and when do they look outside?
• What skills do I need to become a leader in my organization?
• I feel stagnant in my growth. How do I move the needle?
• I am in a large department and there are limited opportunities for growth. How do I communicate with my leadership team on my goals without being viewed negatively?
• I am an individual contributor, lead a small team, or my legal department has a flat structure. How do I demonstrate leadership skills?
Presentation Description:
This session is a panel of General Counsel and Human Resource executives, coming together to discuss their own experiences coming into leadership, as well as what skills are needed to become a leader in an organization. You will learn how to develop a personal network both inside and outside of your organization, as well as how you can leverage professional organizations such as the Association of Corporate Counsel, the International Bar Association, the National Association of Corporate Directors, and others like them to further your professional development.
Join attorneys from Brinks Gilson & Lione for a webinar addressing how recent decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States will impact the intellectual property landscape and what the future may hold with the emergence of IP rights transactions using blockchain technology.
What should in-house lawyers spend time discussing with their chief financial officers (CFOs)? What are the most important tax developments affecting businesses today? In this program, we’ll review the key tax issues that impact your business and how you can mitigate risks. We are pleased to be joined by BDO USA’s Associate General Counsel, Charis Runnels.
Topics will include:
• Key things to know about potential changes to the tax law/issues to consider with a remote workforce
• Risk management – insurance renewals in a hardening market/opportunities for a captive insurer
• Doing business in Chicago and the unexpected tax challenges
• How to get money back from the government for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)-related costs
• What you already know that the tax department needs to know
This presentation will provide a synopsis of intellectual property issues companies should be aware of as they scale from startups to publicly traded companies, including best practices for IP portfolio development, strategic IP acquisition and licensing, and litigation. It will provide case studies to help illustrate common litigation strategies and timelines.
On the heels of the Missouri session ending on May 14th, hear about the legislation expected to pass and the impact these policies will have on businesses and the GCs leading them. What will the headlines be over the next 24 hours?
Polsinelli's Public Policy practice group in Missouri will explain the statewide issues with timely insight on:
· The current state of the race results and the impact, including key players who are influencing policy.
· Missouri’s response to COVID restrictions and update on the COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
· The impact on state policy, including taxes, health care and tort reform.