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Litigation of contractual disputes is a common thread that runs through most businesses and across every industry. The impact of the pandemic and of ongoing global supply chain issues has retrained the legal spotlight on contractual litigation, and this session will explore not only the impact of COVID-19 on litigated disputes, but it will also offer insight into emerging litigation trends and some best practices businesses can use to enforce their contractual rights.
Presenters:
Mark Jacobson, Co-Chair, Antitrust, Cozen O'Connor
Heather Marx, Vice Chair and Office Managing Partner, Cozen O'Connor
We’re living through a period of rapid change in the world of work, and the very fundamentals of how we manage people is shifting fast. Thoughtful and diverse leadership is paramount to a vibrant law department’s ability to lead, build and develop strong high-performing teams and individuals.
Join us for a Fireside Conversation and Interactive Small Group Discussion focused on key success drivers being utilized by strong woman leaders to develop agile high-performing teams amidst complex workforce issues, balancing productivity with creating a sense of belonging, resilience and well-being.
This interactive conversation and small group discussion will provide actionable tips and techniques for law departments leaders and managers to gain a greater sense of the core challenges of a transforming workforce.
Topics to include:
• Managing remote and in-person teams;
• Empowering teams and creating a sense of belonging;
• Creating a strong employee experience at critical points in the lifecycle, including onboarding;
• Serving internal client needs in an agile manner;
• Building a network that works; and
• Resilience and successful well-being strategies.
ACC Houston Wine Tasting Social at the Rodeo Uncorked!
Roundup & Best Bites Competition
February 20, 2022
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
There are only 15 spots available. Event is a tasting event with gourmet food paired with award winning wines in the Wine Garden. It does not include tickets to the rodeo itself.
Space is extremely limited. Please only sign up if you fully intend to participate in-person.
Out of an abundance of caution, and to maintain an emphasis on safety for all, we will be canceling this in-person event. We do hope you can register and join us on January 19 for the virtual session at noon.
Our panelists will brief in-house attorneys on a variety of hot topics related to the following practice areas.
• Ever-changing restrictive covenant law in Illinois and beyond
• BIPA: Where biometric privacy litigation has been and where it’s headed
• Tricky leave issues in a remote or hybrid work environment
• Union organizing and other hot topics under the Biden NLRB
• Criminal convictions, background checks and employment decisions under Illinois law and the FCRA
• Local sick pay laws + VESSA update
• Illinois’ equal pay reporting requirements – an update
The Houston Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel and The Texas Lawbook will announce the awards, which recognize the successes and legal acumen of corporate in-house counsel.
The finalists will be honored – and the winners announced – at the awards event Thursday, January 13th, at the Four Seasons hotel in downtown Houston.
Agenda
Complimentary valet will be open at 5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception – 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Awards Program – 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Dessert Reception – 8:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
In this 3-part professional development series for ACC Minnesota in-house counsel members, Chris Batz, Legal Recruiter of The Lion Group, will provide practical steps and a game plan to raise your visibility on LinkedIn so that employers, recruiters and your future connections find you and easily comprehend your career profile.
Why do this? Building your professional brand, growing your network, and driving the right kind of traffic to your LinkedIn profile will pay career dividends in the long-term.
Register now to join us over your lunch hour for three hour-long professional development sessions, Tuesday through Thursday, January 25, 27 and 28, 2022:
• Session 1: The Principles and Formatting to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out
• Session 2: The LinkedIn Algorithm and the Four Steps to Visibility on LinkedIn
• Session 3: Live LinkedIn Profile Feedback
In today's in-house legal department, using legal technology is no longer just a nice-to-have. It's a must-have according to 66% of survey respondents in ACC & Exterro's 2021 Legal Technology Report for In-House Counsel. With growing amounts of data to review, a variety of third parties to work with, and an evolving set of data privacy requirements, corporate counsel must leverage legal technology to adequately protect and serve their organization.
In this interactive workshop, learn...
- How your peers are leveraging legal technology
- How to evaluate your own legal technologies
- Recommended areas for improvement
Presenters:
John Corey, Senior Account Executive, Exterro
April Lindauer, General Counsel, Carta
ACC Houston Women In-House Networking & Wine Tasting December 7, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Willie G's | 1640 W Loop S | Houston, TX 77027
ACC Houston Women In-House event hosted by Foley & Lardner. We are excited to invite you to a Networking & Wine Tasting Social with the option of donating a gift to the Houston Chapter of the Boys & Girls Club. Come out and join us!
Notes
Attending this event is voluntary and by registering, you acknowledge that you will adhere to the local city and venue policies regarding safety practices, including only attending if you are vaccinated, social distancing and mask wearing. Further, if you exhibit COVID-like symptoms or have been in contact with someone who is COVID positive within the past 14 days, we encourage you to stay home.