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You can help children in need!

With this unprecedented school year fast approaching, ACC St. Louis is participating in a summer donation drive benefiting the Little Bit Foundation! We need as many members as possible to participate. This drive can be done remotely and will benefit kids returning to school this fall in the St. Louis area.

Here’s how it works:

1. Choose what item (or items - preferably focusing on one or two items) you want to collect.
2. Purchase all the items yourself or spread the word! Get your kids, friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors involved and tell them the specific items you're collecting.
3. Bring your donated items to the designated drop-off site listed below.

Needed items:

● Deodorant
● Travel-Sized Toothpaste
● Travel-Sized Conditioner
● Travel-Sized Shampoo
● Travel-Sized Shower Gel
● Markers
● Loose Leaf Paper
● Notebooks
● Glue Sticks

Designated Collection Site & Times:

Monday - Friday, July 28 – August 6th (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
FINAL DROP-OFF DATE: Thursday, August 6th

Drop off OR courier your supply donation to:

ACC St Louis/Q&A Business Solutions
2650 S. Hanley Rd., Suite 100
Brentwood, MO 63144
314-416-0404

(Enter building through door closest to flag pole, or call and staff will come outside to pick up.)

 ACC Mid-America Chapter and
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jointly Present
Summer of Workplace Unrest – Disease, Diversity and Democracy
Presented By: Shelley I. Ericsson from Ogletree Deakins
 
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
12:00PM – 1:00PM via Zoom Webinar

Program Description:  Learn the latest on 2020 developments that impact the workplace, including how to effectively educate your workforce on sensitive topics and minimize risk.

 Discussion Topics and Objectives include:

 COVID-19 Update (20 minutes):

· Return to Work Issues:  what types of issues we are seeing in litigation due to COVID-19 and how best to mitigate those risks.

 Workplace Diversity (40 minutes)

· Race and Racism in the Workplace:  managing expectations and training employees on race issues in the workplace amid widespread social movements; tips for implementing a D&I program.

 · Title VII and LGBTQ+ Employees:  Bostock v. Clayton County – what does this landmark Supreme Court decision mean? 

 · Politics in the Workplace: employee speech consideration, implications of limiting employee political speech in the private sector.

 We encourage members to bring an associate or colleague that may be interested in joining the ACC Mid-America Chapter. The Association of Corporate Counsel offers numerous benefits and resources to in-house counsel including CLE offerings and networking opportunities and we look forward to sharing that information with others in the field.


Please register by Tuesday, August 11, 2020
*Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska Continuing Legal Education Credits pending.

Join in our dance cardio class with toning, strength and stretch.  Truly there is no experience needed, all dance/fitness levels will have fun.  

This is a family friendly class.

Join your colleagues as a professional host guides us through a variety of brainteasers, riddles, puzzles, trivia and even some name that tune fun. Be ready to use your camera and microphone to join in the laughs and show off your skills!

This workshop is a brief and engaging way to become familiar with mindfulness. Through discussion, demonstration and practice, you will:
•    be introduced to the basics of mindfulness
•    learn to practice mindful breathing
•    experience the benefits of practicing this mindfulness tool
•    decide how to integrate this practice into your daily life

You can help children in need!

With this unprecedented school year fast approaching, ACC St. Louis is participating in a summer donation drive benefiting the Little Bit Foundation! We need as many members as possible to participate. This drive can be done remotely and will benefit kids returning to school this fall in the St. Louis area.

Here’s how it works:

1. Choose what item (or items - preferably focusing on one or two items) you want to collect.
2. Purchase all the items yourself, or spread the word! Get your kids, friends, family, colleagues and neighbors involved and tell them the specific items you're collecting.
3. Bring your donated items to the designated drop-off site listed below.

Needed items:

● Toothbrushes
● Deodorant
● Travel-Sized Toothpaste
● Travel-Sized Conditioner
● Travel-Sized Shampoo
● Travel-Sized Shower Gel
● Markers
● Colored Pencils
● Loose Leaf Paper
● Notebooks
● Glue Sticks
● Crayons

Collection Site Open:

Monday - Friday, July 20th - July 24th (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
FINAL DROP-OFF DATE: Saturday, July 25th (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

ACC Houston CLE Webinar: Shifting In-House Counsel Priorities Amid Uncertain Times

August 26, 2020 | 12 noon - 1:00 pm | 1.0 Hours CLE (TX)

 


As companies consider safely reopening their businesses and heeding the call to social action, in-house counsels’ attention to engagement with employees, customers, shareholders and other stakeholders has never been more critical. Please join Akin Gump for a webinar to discuss in-house counsels’ role in helping companies navigate these important issues during these uncertain times, covering:
• How in-house counsel can fulfill their fiduciary duties and provide constructive oversight
• Key workplace legal considerations, and
• How the latest developments in Washington, D.C. will continue to impact how in-house counsel should evaluate business decisions.

Speakers:
Phillina Lai (moderator)
John Goodgame, Partner in Charge, Akin Gump, Houston
Robert G. Lian Jr., Partner, Akin Gump, Washington, D.C.
Arshi Siddiqui, Partner, Akin Gump, Washington, D.C.

ACC Houston: Networking with a Texas Twist!
August 27, 2020 | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Networking Happy Hour

Join us for a different kind of twist to our networking events. It’s not just a typical beer and pretzel event! This event is designed to promote job search and growth from within your ACC network. Specifically geared for those who are looking for new opportunities and those that have openings in their legal departments. Or perhaps it will just broaden your networking circles. ACC Houston is a place to make these valuable connections …and how better than with a local craft brewery!

PROACTIVE STEPS COMPANIES SHOULD TAKE TO PRESERVE VALUE AND EVALUATE OPPORTUNITIES

COVID-19 has drastically altered the business outlook and forecasts for numerous industries, and the overall impact is still unknown. The decisions you make now will have short-term and long-term effects and, when properly deployed, can help protect your company and alleviate risk as the pandemic continues to upend the global economy. Join our multi-disciplinary panel on September 9 to learn what steps you can take immediately to preserve value and evaluate opportunities for your company in the current landscape.

This webinar will cover key issues of utmost importance to in-house professionals, including:

•    Evaluating your supply chain, including understanding contract rights/obligations, impact on your business and potential cross-defaults and effective methods for negotiating with vendors and contract counterparties.
•    Assessing and understanding your company’s financial health, including cash flow and liquidity position, issues in covenant compliance and communication with lenders.
•    Looking for and evaluating opportunities, including potential for horizontal or vertical growth.
•    Concerns facing key industries as they ramp back up and potential impact of a second round.

We want to ensure we address the issues of most importance to our participants, and we encourage you to submit your questions for the panel in advance during registration.

PROACTIVE STRATEGIES TO IMPLEMENT NOW IN ORDER TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS AND AVOID LITIGATION

As in-house teams and their outside counsel providers move beyond the early risks and challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, new insights are forming around the next wave of concerns your company should be thinking about in order to avoid litigation and proactively stay ahead of commercial disputes. Join experienced litigators from Lenovo and Groupon’s legal teams and litigation partners from McDermott Will & Emery’s Chicago office as they share their collective experience and insight relating to litigation issues on the horizon and the proactive tactics they have seen work and are thinking about as their companies and clients look to stay ahead of these hot button issues.

Key topics that will be covered include:

•    Force majeure—understanding key trends and updates in force majeure litigation and practical tips for protecting your organization going forward
•    Litigation and risk stemming from false or misleading advertising regarding products or services related to COVID-19
•    Nationwide COVID-related business interruption insurance litigation MDL and effect on scope of commercial insurance coverage
•    Practical implications on litigating your matters, including virtual mediations and settlement conferences and managing virtual discovery and investigations

We want to ensure we address the issues of most importance to our participants, and we encourage you to submit your questions for the panel in advance during registration.

SAVE THE DATES

PART TWO: RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY

•    Wednesday, September 9: Hear from McDermott restructuring partners Felicia Perlman and Brad Giordano to learn about actionable steps companies are taking to preserve value and evaluate opportunities in the current landscape (more details coming soon).

PART THREE: LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

•    Tuesday, October 6: Hear from McDermott employment partner Carole Spink (more details coming soon).

 

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