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ACC Houston Energy Practice Group CLE
New Trade Secret Protections in Texas: How You Can Use TUTSA To Better Protect Your Assets and Technology 
October 12, 2023 | 4 pm - 6:30 pm | Willie G's

The Foley & Lardner Energy Group will provide an update on how the federal government and several Texas courts have recently strengthened trade secret protections for energy companies locally and abroad. Come learn about recent developments in Texas trade secret jurisprudence as well as new laws that energy companies can now use to better protect their technology and trade secrets from theft by foreign competitors. 

ACC HOUSTON SOCIAL AT PINSTRIPES
October 17, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 
Pinstripes | 3300 Kirby Drive Suite 3A | Houston TX 77098
 

Get ready to lace up your bowling shoes and unleash your inner pro — join Shook, Hardy & Bacon for one of America's favorite pasttimes! Enjoy an evening of some serious strikes (and maybe a few gutter balls too!) while socializing and networking with Shook and your ACC Houston friends. We'll also have delicious food and drinks available to keep your energy up throughout the evening.

ACC Houston and Seyfarth's Social Reception
Employment & Labor and Health Law Practice Groups
October 11, 2023 | 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm 
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co | 2101 Summer Street | Houston, TX 77007

Seyfarth is pleased to sponsor ACC Houston’s Employment & Labor and Health Law Practice Groups and invite you to join us for a delightful evening at Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company's Sunset Gallery. Revel in stunning views of the Houston skyline on the rooftop while enjoying great company. Food and drinks will be provided, so mark your calendars! 

Join us on October 3rd as Langley & Banack's Eddie Morales, Jr.-State Representative House District 74- brings us an 88th Legislative Update.

Representative Morales will give an overview the following themes addressed by the 88th Legislative Session:

•Working with a $32 BILLION surplus.
•Improving the electric grid.
•Border security.
•Expanding healthcare services.
•Addressing gender-affirming care for minors.
•Cost of living adjustment for retired teachers.
•Property tax relief.
•Public education funding.

Please feel free to pass this invitation on to other individuals within your organization who would like to learn more about this subject.

Sponsored and presented by Langley & Banack

Please join us for a special ACC Round Table CLE discussion entitled " Legal Considerations for Emergency Response and Crisis Management."

 

Steptoe & Johnson will bring us an interactive program focused on crisis management and emergency response, with a focus on workplace safety. This program will feature seasoned lawyers with hands on experience helping clients successfully navigate the potential liability issues involved in responding to an unanticipated event, particularly those incidents associated with serious injuries and fatalities.  The panel includes attorneys who have considerable experience representing both employers and the DOL-OSHA in complex catastrophic investigations. 

 

Please feel free to pass this invitation on to other individuals within in your organization who would like to learn more about this subject! 

Corporate Immigration Update: What In-House Lawyers Need to Know About Immigration Law Right Now

The landscape of immigration laws and requirements is always evolving.  What do you need to know to prepare your business to meet the latest regulatory challenges? We will discuss the top immigration issues affecting employers, including I-9 verification changes, upcoming USCIS fee proposals, and more hot topics.

Increasing Scrutiny of DEI Programs

Employers are reviewing their diversity equity and inclusion initiatives following the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action admissions policies in higher education. We will outline the risks of different DEI initiatives and suggest practical steps to ensure that your initiatives remain compliant.

Corporate Immigration Update: What In-House Lawyers Need to Know About Immigration Law Right Now

The landscape of immigration laws and requirements is always evolving.  What do you need to know to prepare your business to meet the latest regulatory challenges? We will discuss the top immigration issues affecting employers, including I-9 verification changes, upcoming USCIS fee proposals, and more hot topics.

Increasing Scrutiny of DEI Programs

Employers are reviewing their diversity equity and inclusion initiatives following the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action admissions policies in higher education. We will outline the risks of different DEI initiatives and suggest practical steps to ensure that your initiatives remain compliant.

ACC WI CLE Program and Networking Sponsored by Husch Blackwell

Companies' legal teams and their external lawyers can use political action to improve their approaches when facing regulatory challenges. To do this effectively, they need a team with solid experience in government relations. Yet, in many companies, the departments of legal advice, public relations, and lobbying work separately. This separation can result in poor risk management and missed warnings about potential risks.

Join Husch Blackwell and ACC Wisconsin for a presentation on corporate counsel’s use of governmental affairs consultants (lobbyists) to mitigate or eliminate the risk created by legislative, regulatory, or enforcement activity. This presentation will also delve into crucial aspects of ethics and legal compliance in relation to government affairs, including the gift rule, lobbying disclosure, campaign finance, political action committees, and pay-to-play government contract rules. These federal rules are very relevant and timely in light of the U.S. presidential election in 2024.

TITLE: Using Government Affairs for Risk Mitigation

DATE: Tuesday, October 3, 2023

TIME: 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

LOCATION: 

Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery

917 W. Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233

AGENDA:

3:30 p.m. | Registration

4:00 p.m. | Program

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.| Reception

Who Should Attend General counsel, in-house counsel, C-suite leaders, business owners, and others responsible for evaluating and mitigating present and future business risk.

Continuing Education Credit This program is pending approval for Wisconsin continuing legal education credit.

Registration This seminar is complimentary; however, registration is required by Friday, September 29. We encourage you to forward this invitation to interested colleagues.

REGISTER NOW

Blakes and the ACC Ontario Chapter are delighted to invite you to Otro Bar during the Association of Corporate Counsel 2023 Annual Meeting in San Antonio.

Otro is a contemporary rooftop bar overlooking the San Antonio River Walk, serving up world-class cocktails and light Texan fare with city views worth raising a toast to.

We hope you are available and look forward to seeing you there.

 

This event is free of charge and you must RSVP to attend.

Please RSVP by no later than Friday, October 6, 2023

On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, join Carlson Caspers lawyers and the Association of Corporate Counsel Minnesota Chapter (ACC MN) for their popular Oktoberfest interactive CLE program and networking event. This year's program will again provide the opportunity for attendees to explore Hot Topics in IP Law in round-robin roundtables. This fast-paced format will appeal to generalists and IP specialists alike! 

The program will cover substantive law and legal strategy in these cutting-edge areas:

(1) Litigation Funding Update:  Where we are now and where we are heading

(2) Treasure in the Attic: Legal strategies for identifying promising patents and monetizing your IP portfolio 

(3) Dos and Don'ts in AI Software

(4) Beyond Bored Apes: The impact of NFT and emerging technology on the legal landscape

Each topic will be hosted by a Carlson Caspers attorney who will lead a timed small-group discussion. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in all four discussion groups during the hour-long program.

After the CLE program, try your hand at pickleball--or enjoy watching from the sidelines as you quaff a craft cider.

 

CARLSON CASPERS PRESENTERS

William Bullard, Partner

Katherine Chen, Attorney

Seung ("Elvis") Kim, Attorney

Sam Lockner, Partner

Nate Louwagie, Attorney

Brad Micsky, Partner

Tara Norgard, Partner

Justin Oakland, Attorney

 

AGENDA

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Check-in and refreshments

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Round-robin CLE program

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Pickleball and networking

 

The program is free and open to ACC members and in-house counsel first-time guests. 1 Standard CLE credit is pending in Minnesota.

Thanks to our sponsor, Carlson Caspers!

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