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CLE Overview:

In-house counsel face unique challenges with respect to preserving privilege.  Should a company become involved in litigation or a government investigation, the steps taken by in house counsel can become critically important in protecting attorney-client communications from disclosure. 
 
In this presentation, V&E provides practical insights into how in-house counsel can best protect privilege in a variety of situations, including:
  • Differentiating between legal and business roles;
  • Inadvertent disclosure of privileged information;
  • Conducting internal investigations;
  • Negotiating transactions;
  • Sharing information with PR firms, auditors, and insurance carriers; and
  • Communicating with affiliates or portfolio companies.
V&E will also provide an overview/refresher on what communications are protected by privilege and how to avoid waiving privilege.
Wednesday, July 8 at 6:00 - 8:30 PM CDT*: 
Virtual Dallas Housing Crisis Clinic hosted by volunteer lawyers from Reed Smith and ACC-DFW in-house counsel.

* Depending on volume of participants, you may not need to participate for the entire 2.5-hour window on the evening of July 8. Additional logistics and expectations will be discussed during the training. 

Details:
For more than 40 years, we have had an affordable housing crisis in America that has only worsened. Safe, stable, and decent housing has always been central to ensuring health and stability. Today, with the United States focused on containing the COVID-19 pandemic, the broader and longstanding issue of income and housing insecurity has quickly become paramount to the health of an entire nation.
As a stopgap measure, Texas and local governments, as well as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), have issued partial emergency eviction and foreclosure moratoriums to prevent families and individuals from losing their homes during the COVID-19 outbreak. These emergency measures vary significantly in form and degree of protection.
Join us for The Dallas Housing Crisis training and community clinic, our first-ever virtual pro bono event. We will provide all the necessary training and assistance - the only requirement is the desire to help.
Tuesday, July 7 at 12:00  - 1:30 PM CDT: 
1.5 CLE training hosted by Dallas Housing Crisis Center staff lawyers.
Details:
For more than 40 years, we have had an affordable housing crisis in America that has only worsened. Safe, stable, and decent housing has always been central to ensuring health and stability. Today, with the United States focused on containing the COVID-19 pandemic, the broader and longstanding issue of income and housing insecurity has quickly become paramount to the health of an entire nation.
As a stopgap measure, Texas and local governments, as well as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), have issued partial emergency eviction and foreclosure moratoriums to prevent families and individuals from losing their homes during the COVID-19 outbreak. These emergency measures vary significantly in form and degree of protection.
Join us for The Dallas Housing Crisis training and community clinic, our first-ever virtual pro bono event. We will provide all the necessary training and assistance - the only requirement is the desire to help.
Perkins Coie will discuss best practices on how to foster effective partnerships with outside counsel.  We will delve into creating, managing and maintaining strong relationships through proactive and effective communications, setting goals, managing expectations and budgeting. 
 
Opt-in to receive a complimentary Bluetooth Key Fob from your presenters at Perkins Coie.
Join us for ACC-DFW's next highly-anticipated D&I session as our panelists discuss how attorneys can become more effective allies to those who face discrimination.  

Our experienced presenters will share their knowledge, tips, and personal experiences on how best to advance inclusion in organizations through intentional, positive, and conscious efforts.  
In addition to seasoned legal professionals who currently serve as allies, our panel will feature Liji Thomas of Kanarys, an innovative company in the D&I space that has developed a cutting edge platform that promotes a diverse and inclusive culture and workplace.  
 
Register below to learn how to be an effective ally who takes on the struggle of others as their own to effect meaningful change!

Join André Frieden of Capgemini along with Brinks Gilson & Lione’s Virginia Marino, William Frankel, and Andrew Avsec for a webinar discussing the basics of information technology and intellectual property licensing, including software, trademark and copyright licenses.

About this Event

Due to the high attendance at the ACC Memphis Membership Meeting in February, ACC TN and Butler Snow decided to present this updated program to the entire state! You can receive up to 1.5 dual CLE credit for Tennessee and Mississippi.*

The Enron collapse and bankruptcy was unprecedented in its size and scope. Phil Sisneros, who worked at—and left—Enron before its collapse, will walk us through a straightforward explanation of what happened and why. He will also discuss the contribution of the culture of the company and its role in the Enron failure. More importantly, Prof. Sisneros will cover how today’s In house counsel can guard against similar situations.

 

*Georgia CLE credit is pending.

Phil taught finance as an Assistant Professor at Lehigh University and the University of Houston from 1987 - 1995, focusing on Corporate Finance and Investment courses at the undergraduate and MBA levels. He has published research in referred finance journals and in 1985 coauthored Financial Management with Lotus 1-2-3.

Phil joined the Treasury group at Enron Corp. in 1995 and in 1999 moved to Enron Broadband. At Enron Broadband, Phil was involved with the firm’s business development activities.

After leaving Enron Broadband in 2000, Phil did some consulting with technology and communication companies and then joined AT&T Wireless as an Assistant Treasurer in 2001. In 2006, Phil joined International Paper as an Assistant Treasurer.

Phil’s professional activities include the negotiation of multi-billion dollar funding transactions in the bank and capital markets, structured finance transactions, interest rate hedging, and involvement in acquisition and divestitures activity.

Phil earned his undergraduate finance degree from the University of New Mexico and finance Ph.D. from Texas Tech University.

ACC Houston and The Texas Lawbook CLE Webinar
The Bankruptcy Pandemic | 12:00 noon to 1:15 PM | The Texas Lawbook

Texas is witnessing a record number of businesses filing for Chapter 11 protection due to the decline in commodity prices and the COVID-19 pandemic. This CLE webcast hosted by the ACC DFW and Houston Chapters and The Texas Lawbook will examine the numbers, why companies are choosing their law firms, how clients and firms select their venue to file and what makes for a successful restructuring. The panelists include two corporate general counsel (Andrew Wright of Talen Energy who was GC at Energy Future Holdings, Victoria Lazar who handled Bristow’s Chapter 11 and former American Airlines GC Gary Kennedy) and a partner at Weil Gotshal, which has handled some of the most complex corporate restructurings in Texas history. 1.0 hours CLE - TX (includes 0.50 hours Ethics credits)

ACC Houston Women In-House Event: Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion Workshop | Led by Girl’s Empowerment Network | 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM | Greenberg Traurig

In our fast-paced, working world, it is easy to get swept up in the day to day stress of trying to do it all. Be great at your job. Be loving in your relationships. Be kind to yourself. But, it isn’t easy when failures occur every day and we compare ourselves to the curated narratives of others on social media. So, how do we combat that inner voice always questioning if we are enough? Using Dr. Kristen Neff’s research, this workshop will explore the three tenants of self-compassion and how it can radically change the way we view ourselves and others. Self-Compassion alleviates unnecessary stress, creates more caring behaviors, and reduces reactive anger and jealousy.

DLA Piper’s newest film, Something to Report, is a fictional drama depicting a corporation dealing with multiple issues: a distributor kickback scheme spanning multiple countries, whistleblower response control, compliance and internal audit failures, insufficient investigative resources, and the delicate balance of managing internal investigations, reporting requirements and stakeholder interests.
 
DLA Piper Partner Jon King, alongside panelists Kevin Bennett (Vice President – Forensic Services, Charles River Associates), Ilana Shulman (Chief Compliance Officer, Hill-Rom) and Terri Thomas, (Director ,Corporate Compliance, Navistar) will lead an interactive discussion focused on these varying issues. 

View a trailer for the film here.

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