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ACC Mid-America with ACC St. Louis is hosting a Book Discussion on How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. All Members are encouraged to read the book and/or read, watch or listen to materials in the resource list below, and participate in the discussion.

In this in-depth exploration, Kendi examines the consequences of antiracist ideas, how to identify them, and how to oppose these ideas internally and within systems.

"BEING AN ANTIRACIST REQUIRES PERSISTENT SELF-AWARENESS,

CONSTANT SELF-CRITICISM, AND REGULAR SELF-EXAMINATION."

- IBRAM X. KENDI

Resources for more information:

Ibram X. Kendi Website

Ibram X. Kendi Audio Events

Podcast with Brené Brown and Ibram X. Kendi

Anyone can join the video chat. We ask that you register for free to ensure that we have the bandwidth for the call.  It's important now more than ever to stay connected, learn and continue the discussion!

Utilize your favorite resource to purchase the book or listen to the recordings and then join the discussion with ACC Mid America and ACC St. Louis Chapters on Wednesday, October 21st at 12:00 p.m.

**The first 10 people to register will be reimbursed for purchasing a copy of the book.**

ACC St. Louis Pro Bono Committee Presents:  Stand For Change

Join the ACC St. Louis Pro Bono Committee for the Stand For Change Program to discuss Pro Bono and Voter Rights’ protection volunteer opportunities.

Presentation Schedule:

• Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) will discuss a variety of programs offered with an emphasis on Housing/Tenant Representation.
• Advancement Project will discuss voter Protection and Missouri Volunteer Opportunities.
• Judge Kerr will discuss the St. Louis County Circuit Court Appointment of Private Counsel Program-St. Louis County Local Rule 21 Implementation

 ACC Foundation I.D.E.A.L. 
I.D.E.A.L. is a collection of carefully curated programs and resources on race, equity, social justice, diversity, and inclusion.  The goal is to Inform our networks about the inequities that plague our profession, provide opportunities to Discuss these inequities, and Equip these networks with solutions that will enable them to Act and Lead for change.  

The ACC St. Louis Diversity & Inclusion Committee invite you to learn more about the ACC Foundation I.D.E.A.L. and become involved.  

In a brick and mortar escape room, you and your team are locked in a room and must beat the clock to escape. You search the room to uncover clues and puzzles that when solved, lead you to open a cabinet or a box or a secret door. In this virtual escape room event, you will interact with your team and game master over video chat where you will watch videos that immerse you in the scenario and encounter puzzles just like you would in a traditional escape room. While all teams will finish, only one team will win!

Whether you're transitioning from firm to in-house for the first time, or you're an in-house veteran considering new opportunities, we hope you'll join DLA Piper for a virtual lunch program featuring a panel of your peers.  Panelists will discuss best practices for in-house counsel to ensure a productive first 60 days as well as share their personal tips and tricks for navigating life 
in-house.

The rise of social media continues to create legal risks for advertisers as they increasingly rely on the power and importance of influencers for brand success. Kate Dennis Nye, Neal Gerber Eisenberg Intellectual Property partner, and Katie Dunne, Assistant General Counsel at Crate & Barrel, will discuss trends in social media marketing campaigns, the risks, and methods of managing and mitigating risk.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of healthcare organizations are considering developing and launching telehealth platforms and businesses as a way to more efficiently, effectively, and safely provide care to patients across the country. Recent regulatory efforts at both the federal and state level have helped ease the path to the provision of services via telehealth, but organizations still face various legal and regulatory challenges in getting started. This roundtable discussion would be focused on critical corporate practice and structural considerations that organizations need to understand in order to successfully develop and implement a national telehealth platform.

Topics will include:
•    Rolling out a national telemedicine network
•    Understanding corporate practice restrictions
•    Mitigating corporate practice risks
•    Setting up a friendly Professional Corporation (“PC”) structure
•    Complying with state corporate practice prohibitions and avoiding the consequences

RETURN TO WORK – MANAGING NEW CHALLENGES IN THE WORKPLACE

COVID-19 has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. As employers adjust to the “new normal” in the workplace, they still face many challenges, including evolving legal obligations around COVID-related leave and workplace accommodation requests as well as issues related to employee off-duty conduct, travel and safety concerns and potential litigation. To properly navigate the complexities of these novel COVID-19 employment issues, you need innovative but practical solutions to mitigate risk and protect your most critical assets: people and reputation.

Our webinar will cover some of the key issues at the forefront of the workplace today, including:
•    Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) and Department of Labor (DOL) guidance on paid sick leave and family and medical leave requests
•    Accommodation requests, including remote work and extended absences
•    The current wave of COVID-related employment litigation and what to anticipate in the future
•    Employee noncompliance with social distancing guidelines provided by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

ACC Houston October Chapter Meeting CLE Webinar: Premeditated Merger
October 6, 2020 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | 1.00 hours CLE (TX)

In this session, a BoyarMiller transactional attorney and litigator will walk through “problem areas” that often appear in acquisition documents. We will provide a dual perspective on how to issue spot through reps & warranties, definitions, confidentiality provisions, and more. This course will take Larry Wilson’s experience serving over two decades as in-house counsel and Chris Hanslik’s perspective as a seasoned litigator and provide an overview on tricky acquisition provisions.