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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

Join us for lunch and get to know your peers!

We are continuing our GC/CLO Club designed to connect ACC Chicago members who are in a senior leadership role within their law departments. Please join us to network, share best practices, and participate in a roundtable discussion on current issues at the KONE Americas HQ in Lisle hosted by one of our Membership Chairs, Divya Mehta.  

Divya is the General Counsel at KONE Americas.  KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, providing elevators and escalators, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle.  KONE’s mission is to make cities better places to live by improving the flow of urban life through more effective People Flow.

 

Family Event:

ACC TN invites you and your family to join us for an evening of Baseball at the First Horizon Stadium for the Nashville Sounds vs. the Durham Bulls

Game Time Information:

Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023

Time: 6:35 PM CST - First Pitch
Park Opens 1 Hour Prior to First Pitch

Suite Number: FS2

Location: 19 Jackson St. Nashville, TN 37219

Parking:

STM Parking Garage

Accessing Tickets:

Your registration is NOT your ticket(s) to the game. Sometime after August 1st, you will receive instructions on how to access your digital tickets once they are made available by the Nashville Sounds office. All Nashville Sounds game tickets are digital and cannot be sold or transferred.

Limitations:

Tickets are limited and will be allotted on a first-come, first served basis. Tickets may be claimed only by active ACC TN members for their personal use. Tickets will remain available while supplies last or until 5:00 PM CDT on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023. Please note that tickets cannot be sold or transferred. If you are unable to attend the game after claiming your tickets, please notify ACC Tennessee ASAP so that we can make the tickets available to other ACC members.

Additional Information:

  • First Horizon Park is a CASHLESS facility, including the box offices, concession stands, and retail store.
  • All bags brought into First Horizon Park must be clear in nature and no larger than 12” x 12” x 6” in size. Exceptions include diaper bags and small handheld clutches and purses (up to 5” x 9”).

Program:

Keep Up With The Latest: Union Organization, NLRB Decisions, and Immigration Compliance 

Description:

Join us for a discussion of the latest in union organizing tactics and strategies, as well as a review of the NLRB GC’s aggressive agenda and recent and anticipated NLRB decisions. We will also discuss recent developments in immigration compliance, including physical reverification of I-9 forms that were previously virtually verified, the release date of a new I-9, and if virtual verification will be permanently implemented.

Agenda:

3:45 - 4:00 PM Check-In

4:00 - 5:00 PM CLE Program 

5:00 - 6:00 PM Cocktail Reception 

Additional Information

Approved for 1 Hour CLE Credit in TN. 

 

 

Join us for lunch and a topical Ethics CLE program, AI and Ethics, at the Robins Kaplan office in downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

The presenters will discuss ethical considerations related to the use of artificial intelligence. 

AGENDA
11:30 AM - Noon | Check-in and buffet lunch
Noon - 1:00 PM | Ethics CLE program
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Q&A and networking

Admission is free and open to ACC members (and to in-house counsel first-time guests). 1.0 Ethics CLE credit is pending in Minnesota.

Validated parking in the LaSalle Center Parking Garage is available.

Thanks to our sponsor, Robins Kaplan LLP!

ACC Houston Health Law and L&E Practice Groups CLE Webinar
The Risks and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to In-House Counsel, in Health Care and L&E Compliance
July 26, 2023 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | 1.00 HRS CREDIT CLE (TX)

Join us for a program with key subject matter experts that will dive into the major risks and benefits that in-house counsel face when addressing health care and labor/employment compliance issues resulting from the recent unprecedented boom in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and internet of things in the health care and other key Houston industries.

ACC Houston July Chapter Meeting CLE Webinar
High Risk Areas in M&A Healthcare Acquisitions: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You
July 27, 2023 | 12 noon - 1:00 pm | Zoom

 

If you missed this presentation at Maggiano's this month, our generous sponsor is hosting it again as a webinar!

This presentation will benefit both transactional and litigation counsel and their legal teams, by discussing actual practice issues in managing a complex M&A transaction, specific to the healthcare space. The audience will learn about the high-risk areas to investigate in the due diligence process when handling a healthcare acquisition as well as other crucial topics specific to healthcare regulations and transactions. 1.00 Hrs CLE (TX)

Program:

Understanding Liability Insurance: Risk Management in a High-Risk Environment

Description:

 When risk is managed poorly, business suffers and people lose jobs.  When it’s managed effectively, saving capital and earnings, people get promoted.  Corporate counsel is in a unique position to quarterback the risk management process through careful selection and deployment of insurance.  This presentation will help corporate counsel understand what kinds of insurance mitigate third party risks, learn how to communicate with brokers and carriers to maximize insurance assets, and explain risk and insurance to senior management and the Board.

Agenda:

1:00 - 2:00 PM CST CLE Program 

Additional Information

Approved for 1 Hour CLE Credit in TN

 

 

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