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Concerned about class action risk?  You’re not alone.  BTI Consulting Group’s Practice Outlook 2020 Report – based on interviews of over 350 in-house counsel in 15 industries – identifies class actions and other bet-the-company litigation as among the top practices poised for growth in 2020.  

This one-hour session will discuss practical tips for reducing your company’s class action exposure. We’ll give particular attention to the intersection of privacy and cybersecurity law – the projected top growth practice for 2020 – and class action risk.  Whether you’re interested in class actions under the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, or other areas of high exposure, this session is for you!  We’ll also explore open questions in class action law and political uncertainties that may materially impact your company’s class action risk, and discuss strategies for effectively partnering with outside counsel.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a first of its kind in the US legal environment.  Even after legislative attempts at clarifications and amendments, many open issues remain, such as:

•    How broad should we read the exemption/delay for B2B data?
•    Do I really need to post a "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link?
•    How do I handle vendor contracting with so little time left before the operative date?
•    Are intra-group disclosures of personal information “sales” under the CCPA?

    This Roundtable, led by Baker McKenzie, will bring together seasoned privacy attorneys and compliance personnel to discuss solving these issues on a practical, risk basis.

Overview

THIS EVENT DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE IS DECEMBER 10, 2019

If you were previously registered to attend this event; your registration is still current and you do not need to do anything further in order to attend.  If you were registered and you find that you are now unable to attend on the new date, please email acchouston@accglobal.com and let us know to cancel your registration.

Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you at Masraff's!

Self-Advocacy
Brandy Copley of PTTGC America will be presenting on self-advocacy skills and other career developing tips geared towards women in the legal profession.

Event is 5 pm - 7:30 pm
Speaker 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm and will include Q&A

ACC Houston Chapter Meeting CLE - The Woodlands
Big Data Analytics and AI
Rise of the New Intelligence. Emerging Legal and Ethical Considerations

The rapidly increasing value related to the monetization and enhanced analytics of Big Data is quickly changing the landscape for businesses across the globe and reshaping the economy, and unlocking hidden potential, value, and legal challenges. Almost no industry is off limits. Industries like insurance, healthcare, retail, financial intuitions, electronics and others have embraced Big Data for a while now, while other industries like energy, transportation, construction, and equipment manufacturing are still gaining their foothold. While Big Data brings the promise of new products, services, insights, and revenue streams, it also brings a bevy new legal challenges, including privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, antitrust, regulatory enforcement, licensing, and more. We will explore these legal issues, how they are being addressed now, and what the future might hold, and how Big Data may be impacted by regulation.

Speakers

Ryan D. Gum, Managing Counsel Exploration and Production Services (E&P Services) and Intellectual Property, Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Occidental)
Aaron Tantleff, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP’s Technology Transactions & Outsourcing and Privacy, Security & Information Management practice groups

ACC Houston November Chapter Meeting CLE
Big Data Analytics and AI
Rise of the New Intelligence. Emerging Legal and Ethical Considerations

The rapidly increasing value related to the monetization and enhanced analytics of Big Data is quickly changing the landscape for businesses across the globe and reshaping the economy, and unlocking hidden potential, value, and legal challenges. Almost no industry is off limits. Industries like insurance, healthcare, retail, financial intuitions, electronics and others have embraced Big Data for a while now, while other industries like energy, transportation, construction, and equipment manufacturing are still gaining their foothold. While Big Data brings the promise of new products, services, insights, and revenue streams, it also brings a bevy new legal challenges, including privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, antitrust, regulatory enforcement, licensing, and more. We will explore these legal issues, how they are being addressed now, and what the future might hold, and how Big Data may be impacted by regulation.

Speakers

Ryan D. Gum, Managing Counsel Exploration and Production Services (E&P Services) and Intellectual Property, Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Occidental)
Aaron Tantleff, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP’s Technology Transactions & Outsourcing and Privacy, Security & Information Management practice groups

In-house counsel face a constant challenge keeping up with federal, state, and—increasingly—local leaves of absence and reasonable accommodation developments. As part of that process, employers must continually review and revise leave policies and practices as laws change and evolve. In this session, our panelists will offer insights for auditing leaves and accommodations practices and policies, best practices for multi-state policy compliance, and tips on how to identify trouble spots.

AGENDA:
4:00 - 4:30 PM   Check-in and networking
4:30 - 5:30 PM   CLE program
5:30 - 6:30 PM   Reception  

The presenters are Cynthia Bremer, Managing Shareholder of the Ogletree Deakins Minneapolis office, and Falon Wrigley, Employment Counsel, 3M Legal Affairs.

Validated parking will be provided for the Capella Tower Parking ramp, which is located on 7th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. The entrance is on the right. 

ACC Houston Half-Day Seminar CLE
Doing Business in Canada
What Every GC and In-House Counsel Needs to Know

Lunch will be provided

Session 1. Canadian Business Climate

• Post-election update on the Canadian business climate
• Pipeline update - Post-NAFTA, what to expect from the transition into USMCA
• Other cross-border frictions

Speaker: Alan Ross, Partner, BLG

Session 2. Privacy & Cybersecurity

• The evolving global regulatory framework
• Global information obligations
• Handling global privacy breaches
• Selection and agreements with third party service providers

Speaker: François Joli-Coeur, Senior Associate, BLG

Session 3. M&A in Canada

• Canadian deal point market trends
• Oil and gas considerations
• Cannabis landscape

Speakers: Louise Lee, Partner, BLG and Peter Bryan, Partner, BLG

3.0 Hours CLE

Please join ACC St. Louis Chapter for a roundtable discussion with other St. Louis Chapter general counsel, where we will share best practices and join the staff at The Wine and Cheese Place for a special tasting.

This will be a loosely moderated discussion, but the goal is to have an informal sharing of best practices and questions relative to your legal department.