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In 2019, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice released its long-awaited “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations.”  These guidelines explain how the Division will evaluate antitrust compliance programs when considering enforcement against an alleged antitrust violator.  Although the contents are not entirely surprising, they differ in some respects from the guidelines released earlier by the Fraud Division of the Department of Justice, and from the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.  

At this program an expert panel representing government, private practitioners, in-house counsel and academia will discuss how to understand these guidelines and apply them in a way most likely to persuade the Antitrust Division of the good intent of the company – and to reduce the chances of an antitrust violation! 

ACC Chicago and the Institute for Consumer Antitrust, Loyola University Chicago School of Law invite you to attend.  Lunch will be provided, along with ample time for questions and discussion.

If CLE is not needed, please RSVP to antitrust@luc.edu

Join us for a CLE presentation on the implications of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which went into effect on January 1.  CCPA will have significant implications for companies that collect personal information about California residents, even if the company is not based in California.  Among other things, the law gives residents new rights regarding their personal information and creates large potential statutory damage risk for data breaches.
 
Join us to learn more about CCPA and how it can impact your organization.

Happy New Year!

If your 2020 resolutions include: networking, being more creative and trying new restaurants then have we got an event for you!  Please join us for a food, drinks and flowers at our first networking event for women in-house counsel.

Thursday, January 23, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 
Miss Molly’s Café & Pastry Shop
9201 W. Center St.
Wauwatosa, WI 53222

$25.00 includes; drink ticket, savory hor’s d’ovouers, sweet desserts and a bouquet arranging workshop. 

Free Parking behind the café.

We will gather for a unique night of Women's Networking sponsored by PS Companies and the ACC-WI at Miss Molly's Cafe & Pastry Shop! This event will also feature a Create a Fresh Flower Bouquet Workshop brought to you by award winning floral boutique, La Tulipe Design.

Space is limited to 25 so register today! 

Questions?  Please contact Amy Westrup. 

Are you interested in connecting with your ACC Minnesota Chapter (ACC MN) colleagues while developing leadership and other professional skills through assigned content and group discussions?  

If so, then consider joining our new interest group – the ACC MN Sounding Board. 

We’ve assigned the following content for participants to watch in advance: The Power of Introverts, TED Talk by Susan Cain.

Appetizers and participants’ first beverage will be provided by ACC MN. Join us for a stimulating conversation!

Hear from the visionaries and the leaders that are making great strides to foster inclusion in the workplace. This candid discussion will take a close look at the various diversity plans and programs being implemented within each company. The panelists will share some of the challenges that they have faced in regards to recruiting, hiring and retention. They will also share the positive outcomes that have resulted because of their focus on diversity and inclusion.

Thanks to our sponsor, Stinson LLP!

AGENDA:
11:45 AM to Noon -- Check-in
Noon to 12:30 PM -- Buffet lunch and networking
12:30 to 1:30 PM -- CLE program presentation

Presenters:
· Kelly McLain, Senior Lawyer at Cargill
· Mike Jackson, Director & Employee Relations Counsel at Target
· Laura Bednarski, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at U.S. Bank
· Ann Jenrette Thomas, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Stinson LLP

Moderated by Adam Maier, Partner at Stinson LLP

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We have applied for 1 Elimination of Bias CLE credit.

PLEASE NOTE NEW REGISTRATION PROCESS:

• The red REGISTER button below is for all RSVPs, whether you plan to pay online or at the door!
• If you prefer to pay at the door, please select “Offline Payment” at the registration check out.

If you would like to pay in advance for all of your 2020 Regular Monthly ACC CLE Luncheons, purchase your 2020 Annual LUCHEON PASS (MEMBERS: $150/NON-MEMBERS: $250) by clicking HERE.

Your RSVP counts. While we understand that unexpected matters arise that prevent attendance, absences (no-shows) do have a financial impact on our chapter.  If you have registered but cannot attend and cannot send someone in your place, please contact Amber Clark by email at southcentraltx@accglobal.com. Likewise, if you did not RSVP but decide to attend at the last minute, please try to let Amber know ahead of time so that we can arrange to have enough seating! Walk-ins who do not give advance notice cannot be guaranteed seating.

Feel free to invite individuals from your company who are not attorneys but may benefit from learning more about this subject!

You are invited to join us for an interactive panel discussion about what you need to understand and prepare for when entering into a mediation and what can you do as a participant to give your mediation the best chance to succeed. Mediation is much less formal than going to court, but the conflict resolution process does involve distinct stages designed to lead to a mutually beneficial compromise. This program will provide insight on the best practices for a successful mediation from the vantage point of experienced mediators and in-house counsel that have been through the mediation process and will be moderated by Ruben Castillo, Akerman partner and former Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Topics to be covered include:

•     The best time for mediation
•     The value of pre-mediation conferences and calls
•     The value of information exchange
•     The value of opening statements
•     The need to inform the mediator of all relevant information
•     Realistic party expectations—understanding the mediation ground rules
•     The importance of a collaborative format to build trust
•     The importance of candor
•     What the significant guideposts are toward resolution
•     Effective post-mediation behavior

ACC Houston January Chapter Meeting - Galleria Location
New Year’s Resolutions Strike Back
Attainable goals for in-house attorneys

2020 is around the corner, and with the new decade comes endless opportunity to set goals and make them stick. This entertaining program takes common New Year resolutions, applies them to in-house legal practice, and gives attendees a roadmap for making and maintaining positive changes in their practice. 1.0 Hrs CLE

ACC Houston January Chapter Meeting - The Woodlands Location
New Year’s Resolutions Strike Back
Attainable goals for in-house attorneys

2020 is around the corner, and with the new decade comes endless opportunity to set goals and make them stick. This entertaining program takes common New Year resolutions, applies them to in-house legal practice, and gives attendees a roadmap for making and maintaining positive changes in their practice. 1.0 Hrs CLE

One of ACC Chicago’s most popular events, the Clinic in a Box® program allows you to use your skills to do pro bono while earning CLE credit!

In response to the #MeToo movement, Illinois recently passed a wide-ranging bill that applies to all Illinois employers. Illinois’ new Workplace Transparency Act, effective January 1, 2020, significantly restricts the use of non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in employment agreements, separation agreements and settlement agreements; limits an employer’s ability to unilaterally require certain terms (e.g. arbitration) as a condition of employment, mandates employers conduct sexual harassment training for all employees; expands the prohibition of harassment and other discrimination under the Illinois Human Rights Act; and creates annual training and disclosure requirements to the Illinois Department of Human Rights.

Join us as a volunteer attorney at this legal clinic for nonprofits. You will receive training and work in teams to review a nonprofit’s EEO and sexual harassment policies, and to provide guidance on how to comply with the new law.

Professional liability coverage is provided for all participating attorneys.

8:00 – 8:20 am

Registration and Breakfast

8:20 – 10:00 am

Receive training from McDermott Will & Emery attorneys on Illinois’ new Workplace Transparency Act, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and sexual harassment policies. CLE credit may be available for the training portion of the clinic.* Training materials will be provided in advance of the clinic.

          10:15 am - 12:30 pm

Meet with nonprofit representatives to draft or revise EEO and sexual harassment policies. Receive support from McDermott Will & Emery LLP attorneys.