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ACC Houston Energy Practice Group CLE
The Future of Electricity in Texas: How are We Going to Keep the Lights On?
September 14, 2023 | 12 noon - 1:30 pm | Willie G's 

The CLE will discuss effects of the past Texas Legislative Session, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, local government, and other policy makers on future investment in the Texas grid, new power plants, and new technologies, including battery storage and electric vehicles.

ACC Chicago Members please join us for an evening of fun, food, and most importantly BASEBALL! Watch The Chicago Cubs play the Milwaukee Brewers from the rooftop just beyond the right field bleachers providing a view unlike any other. The perfectly situated rooftop, with one of the best views in Wrigleyville, includes a delicious all-inclusive menu, a wide variety of draft beer, an airconditioned indoor space as well as an outdoor covered terrace for socializing.

Note!  If you cannot commit to attending, please do not register.  Guest names are required to be submitted 24 hours in advance. We will have a waiting list for this event so if your plans change, let us know immediately.  Your thoughtfulness is appreciated.  

In a roundtable-style of discussion, you’ll connect with peers to discuss:
•    Potential impact of recent United States Supreme Court Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College on diversity goals and initiatives in private and public contracts
•    Chicago’s Loop – challenges and opportunities
•    Resilience and sustainability in new development projects

ACC Chicago Roundtables are designed to give those who are interested in a particular topic a chance to interact and discuss in an intimate small group session. 

Opportunities in your career equating to success are rarely happenstance, they're a result of strategic planning and knowing how to accurately portray your professional story.

Join Mosah Fernandez Goodman, Founder and President of Top Talent Advocates, and Lindsay Hofbauer, Client Advocacy at Top Talent Advocates in a 4-part VIRTUAL series breaking down the career tools and insights you need to successfully manage your legal career.

· What to Consider Prior to Starting Your Legal Job Search

· The Career Tools You Need to Pursue a New Legal Role

· Managing Your Legal Job Search

· Closing the Deal: Interviewing, Negotiating and Onboarding for Your Next Legal Role

Schedule:
11:45 - 12:00 pm - Zoom line open for check-in
12:00 - 1:00 pm - Program

We look forward to seeing you ONLINE on Friday, September 29th!!

Join ACC Tennessee for its first Annual New To In House Seminar, designed for those who've recently joined an in-house legal department. Whether you are working in a large law department or are a department of one, whether you are  in the office or remote, and whether you have spent years in a firm or are coming straight from law school, this seminar is designed with those with five or less years working in-house and focuses on the skills that will set you apart as you progress in your in-house career.

Agenda:

11:00 AM Registration Opens & Box Lunch Pickup

12:00 - 12:05 PM Welcome from ACC Tennessee

12:05 - 1:05 PM
Navigating Processes and Relationships within an In-House Department
Panel (1.0 Gen.)

1:05-1:15 PM Break

1:15 - 2:15 PM
Skills to Progress and Flourish In-House
Candice Reed
Keynote Speaker (1.0 Dual)

2:15 - 2:45 PM Break II

2:45 - 3:00 PM ACC Global 101

3:00 - 4:00 PM
Showing Your Value and Knowing the Business Beyond Your Legal Department
Panel (1.0 Gen.)

4:30 - 6:30 PM Cocktail Hour

Additional Information

Approved for 2.0 General and 1.0 Dual
CLE Hours in Tennessee.

Join ACC St. Louis for an evening of golf and social networking at the Top Golf Chesterfield on Thursday, September 14th.

Beverages and food included for the evening. 

Networking and competitive golf scoring available!

THANK YOU TO OUR Fall Social Sponsor LITTLER!!

ACC Mid-America Chapter and Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP

JOINTLY PRESENT

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Avoiding Litigation Risk and Complying with Ethical Obligations

Presented by: John Lewis, Jr., Justin Donoho, and Yara Rashad

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

12:00PM – 1:00PM

Virtual Zoom Presentation

Program Description:  Can shareholders successfully sue companies for securities fraud for alleged misrepresentations regarding DEI progress? Does SEC-approved NASDAQ rulemaking requiring corporate diversity disclosures amount to agency overreach? Is promoting DEI in the legal profession an ethical duty for attorneys such that failure to promote DEI might subject a lawyer to discipline? 

Join us for a discussion exploring the intersection of diversity, equity and inclusion and corporate governance where we will also consider the role that we play as lawyers to ensure the administration of justice.

Course Outline:

·         DEI Overview (10 minutes)

·         Corporate Governance and DEI (25 minutes)

·         DEI Best Practices (20 minutes)

·         Conclusion and Q&A (5 minutes)

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 click HERE to Register by August 8, 2023
*Continuing Legal Education Credits pending in Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri

Having trouble with the link? Please copy and paste this URL:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u8ikOSd6QIybq89nXIC03g



Non-compete agreements are under attack on the federal and state levels, making them more difficult to enforce.  Good employees are harder than ever to find.  In this legal and economic climate, what strategies are available for protecting your company from competition by former employees, poaching of your employees by a competitor, and disclosure of proprietary information?  We will address the status of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed ban on non-compete agreements, including what the final rule might look like and the likelihood of it surviving legal challenge.  Since most companies are in multiple states or at least employ workers outside of Alabama, we will cover what is happening across the country on the state level.  We will also discuss best practices for utilizing non-disclosure agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and taking advantage of trade secret laws. 

In the current economic climate, today’s law department faces no small number of challenges. The annual State of the Corporate Law Department Report from Thomson Reuters has seen a shift in Legal Department priorities over the last few years, with compliance & regulatory requirements rising to the top, followed closely by risk management, data privacy & cost control. What’s more - 65% of corporate law departments are experiencing increasing matter volumes, while 59% are dealing with flat if not decreasing budgets. In an environment where you’re constantly being asked to do more with less, how do you prioritize while also driving the greatest value for your organization?

It’s hard to know how to best manage and what tools are available to help lighten the load. Join us for an interactive discussion to learn about:
•    Data driven insights around the shifting key challenges law departments are facing across the country
•    How AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) could impact the legal industry and benefit corporate legal departments
•    Roundtable discussion with your peers on actionable best practices including, how to shift outside counsel spend to realize cost savings while not sacrificing quality, how to sustainably bring more work in-house, and how to partner legal with legal ops to measure and track the value of efficiency changes.
•    Report out from roundtable discussion & consensus on best practices for real world use

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