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Are you on the path to a General Counsel role or seeking more responsibility in your organization? Join us on November 8 to hear our esteemed panel discuss the keys to setting yourself up for success as a leader.
We will identify the soft skills and EQ necessary to lead, as well as the substantive areas of law that are current hot topics including AI/ChatGPT. This program will offer tips on how to keep up with technology and determine what areas you might need to work on to be part of the succession plan, and eventually a successful Legal Leader.
Panel:
Daniel Enos, Senior Counsel & Director of Regulatory Affairsat MAG Aerospace
Nicole Greenidge-Hoskins, General Counsel at Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Dean Manson, Chief Legal Officer at Echostar
Jennifer Solomon, Chief of Staff to the General Counsel at Constellation Energy
Debbie Tang, Partner & Executive Recruiter, Bridge Partners, will moderate the discussion.
This program is presented by the ACC NCR Career Development Committee.
As the Charter of the French Languageis modified to implement Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec, brand owners continue to grapple with its practical effects. This discussion will address some of the common concerns regarding the new law and will assist brand owners to prepare for implementation and compliance with Bill 96 when several important provisions come into effect on June 1, 2025.
ACCGP's women lawyers are invited to join us for a fun social event with Cozen O'Connor.
We will start off the night with a reception, giving guests time to sip, snack and socialize at Wax & Wine in Philadelphia. The candle making experience will follow the reception, where each guest will have the chance to create their own candle from scratch.
Join us for a Signature CLE Webinar: State By State Developments in Restrictive Covenants.
In almost every major, recent New York City headline related to the health and wellbeing of the city’s residents, health equity appears as a buzzword. This concept, though not novel, has received significant attention throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, and is becoming a larger driver of funding allocation, policy initiatives, and regulatory requirements at the local state and national level. In this space, in-house counsel serves as an issue spotter—demystifying health equity concepts and translating the business impact for their companies.
Do you want to learn about intellectual property, or share your knowledge of intellectual property with others? Are you interested in volunteering your time? If yes, this program is right for you. All experience levels are welcome, whether you don’t know the difference between a trademark or copyright, or you’ve spent the past 20 years advising clients on complex IP matters.
The IP experts at Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC (CLL) are teaming up with the ACC-NYC chapter and Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS), to provide a unique program that includes a one-hour training on trademarks, copyrights and patents, followed by a one-hour clinic, in which ACC members are paired with experienced IP attorneys to provide legal advice to microentrepreneurs and start-up businesses, a majority of which are BIPOC businesses.
Session 1 - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. "Unmasking the Dark Web of Financial Cybercrime: Essential Insights for Legal Counsel" Presented by Dailey LLP
This presentation will talk about:
The businesses, and specific employee profiles within those businesses, that cyber criminals target to attempt to steal a company’s financial assets.
Proactive steps litigation counsel can take to prevent successful attacks.
How strategic litigation steps employed early can increase the chances of recovering stolen funds or holding third parties accountable.
What clauses should you proactively consider inserting into contracts to minimize cascading disruption and compounding liability if your business operations are disrupted because of the theft and you cannot meet client or customer agreements.
Speakers:
Gail Parks Rainville, Dailey LLP
Jeffery Dailey, Dailey LLP
Irene Ayzenberg-Lyman, General Counsel, Pye-Barker
Session 2 - 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. "Tips for Early Case Resolution and Discovery Strategies to Drive Settlement" Presented by Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
The panel will discuss avenues for early case resolution such as seeking expedited case treatment, strategic motion practice and mediation. Additionally, the panel will discuss how early discovery strategies can drive settlement talks such as proactive document collection, custodian interviews of your witnesses, and serving early written discovery.
Speakers:
Rhonda Payne Harmon, Of Counsel, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Stephanie Riley, Of Counsel, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nicholas Verna, Associate Counsel, The Bancorp
Session 3 - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. "The Future of Restrictive Covenants: Legal Updates & Corporate Strategies" Presented by Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP
This presentation will review state-based restrictions on non-compete clauses and the FTC’s proposed ban, as well as provide practical advice for inventory review, agreement revisions and other strategies for protection of company interests and compliance.
Speakers:
Ashley Lynam, Co-Chair, Montgomery McCracken
Gabe Holdsman, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, PTC Therapeutics
Please join us for an ACC NCR Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Affinity Group lunch networking event. We are recognizing and celebrating the South Asian holiday of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, at the Urban Tandoor Restaurant. Urban Tandoor is located a short walk from the Orange Line - Ballston metro stop and has a nice and affordable lunch buffet. Members will be covering the cost of their own lunch.
We invite you to participate whether you self-identify as South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian,Pacific Islander, or any other member of the Asian community, have intersecting identities, or just want to join us for some good food and catching up. We look forward to connecting with you!
Attendance will be capped to ensure good conversation. Please check your schedule before registering as the hosts will be expecting you!
Attendees will pay for their own meals. Please bring cash to make it easier for the servers.
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO OUR COVID-SAFETY PROCEDURES: The health and safety of all attendees at our events is of utmost importance to ACC NCR. We strongly encourage all those who attend ACC NCR events to be up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, as defined by the CDC.Please do not attend our events in-person if you are feeling ill or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. If while you are with us you begin to feel ill or experience symptoms associated with COVID-19, we expect that you will promptly leave, or we may ask you to leave. We will continue to monitor the latest guidance from the CDC and local public health agencies as we endeavor to hold safe events. We will keep registrants and attendees updated on any necessary changes to our event protocols.
Join Babst Calland Corporate and Commercial Attorneys Mary Binker and Ben Clapp for a two-hour CLE that will provide an in-depth review of legal considerations associated with the purchase and sale of environmentally distressed properties from both the Purchaser and Seller’s perspectives. This program will first provide an overview of the framework of environmental laws establishing liability for the ownership or operation of contaminated properties, followed by how these laws and existing environmental conditions on the subject site can impact a party’s diligence considerations and inspections. It will then turn to transaction structures and contractual mechanisms for allocating environmental liabilities between the parties. Finally, the program will also cover voluntary action programs, brownfield grants, and other regulatory programs aimed at assisting with returning environmentally challenged properties back to productive use.
Registration and Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Program: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
This program has been preapproved for two hours of PA substantive CLE credit.
In this presentation, we will discuss the growing body of state legislation mandating pay transparency, as well as identify some unintended negative consequences employers may face when implementing such policies. We will also identify the associated legal risks and how they can be mitigated.
Registration : 3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Program: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Reception: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
This program has been preapproved for one hour of PA substantive CLE credit.
This program will also be available to attend virtually.