The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
Cybersecurity rules and best practices for government contractors and suppliers are complex and constantly evolving. It has been two years since President Biden’s Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (EO 14028) and the Department of Defense’s announcement of its updated cybersecurity certification program, and new regulations under both are imminent. This session will explore the current landscape and forthcoming regulations relating to cyber and supply chain risk management for companies that do business with the federal government.
We will cover current requirements and best practices as well as the roll out of the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program and expected final regulations and guidance on cyber incident reporting and information sharing, secure software development, security for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and more.
Presented by Townsend Bourne, Partner and Co-Chair of Sheppard Mullin’s Government Business Group, Eric Finkbeiner, Director State and Local Government Affairs at SAICand Brian Craig, General Counsel at SAIC.
1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.
Agenda:
12:00 - 12:30 pm - Lunch and networking (in-person)
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Panel Presentation (in-person and via webcast)
You have your law degree, and you're an in-house attorney, but have you ever thought about an alternative career? This exciting panel style discussion will focus on using your legal skills to explore and attain other non-legal opportunities in your organization. We have three great panelists, Michelle Booth (EVP, Administration – H.G. Fenton Company), Debora Burke (VP and General Counsel – General Dynamics NASSCO) , and Caroline Perry (Chief Operating Officer – San Diego Padres), who will be joining us to share their own journeys and how they made the not-so-easy decision to take the leap. Additionally, we will be discussing the supportive teams that helped champion their role transitions, and how sponsorship and mentorship provide different value adds along the way. Mark your calendars as this is an event you don't want to miss!
ACC NYC and Cooley invite you to a CLE seminar to discuss the rapidly evolving frontier of generative artificial intelligence (AI). As AI tools are increasingly used to augment and enhance human creativity, companies and their in-house counsel are confronting both new opportunities and new and complex risks and challenges. We invite you to join us as we delve into and help navigate the core intellectual property issues arising from the development and use of generative AI tools. There will be a brief question-and-answer session following the presentation.
Topics include:
What is generative AI? Latest examples and use cases
Potential issues implicated by AI, including copyright authorship, infringement, and fair use
Recent developments concerning AI and copyright law
Implications of AI for other fields of intellectual property
Bias audits and AI in the context of employment law
Speakers:
Bobby Ghajar, Partner, Cooley LLP
Angela Dunning, Partner, Cooley LLP
Joe Lockinger, Special Counsel, Cooley LLP
Additional speaker TBA
CLE:
1 CLE Credit (NY) // Professional Practice (suitable for both transitional and non-transitional attorneys)
This event isFREEfor ACC NYC Chapter Members and $50 for Prospective Members (must be in-house counsel).
ACC Baltimore has a volunteer opportunity at the Maryland Food Bank from 1-3 pm on September 15, 2023.
We will be bagging meals and flash-freezing them in the community kitchen for later distribution to families in need.
Important things to note from the Food Bank's requirements:
* be able to lift 25 pounds
* be able to stand for the full time
* wear close-toed shoes
And, temperature in the prep room is 55 degrees, so you might want to wear a jacket or sweatshirt!
Please reply to our event organizer--Dee Drummond--directly at this link and let him know if you would like to attend! Please let him know as soon as possible as space is limited. idrummon@allegisgroup.com
If you have questions, please call Dee at 443.996.7427!
Identifying and managing labor and employment issues is key to a successful merger or acquisition transaction. During this presentation, we will cover important employment-related legal issues the parties to a transaction must consider, such as pending litigation risks, WARN obligations, non-competition and non-disclosure agreements, potential union successorship, immigration compliance, wage and hour compliance, compensation arrangements, and existing personnel policies and procedures among other issues.
Presented by Kevin J. White, Partner and Labor and Employment Practice Co-Chair at Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP and Amanda Dupree, Associate General Counsel at ePlus inc.
Many companies and organizations are committed to ESG efforts as part of their corporate directives and overall culture. Please join us for dinner and a curated roundtable discussion of key issues that many companies and their in-house counsel are facing, including:
·Supply chain;
·SEC’s proposed climate change rule;
·The role of compliance vs. those of other stakeholders such as legal, investor relations and HR; and
·Challenges in developing an ESG program and strategy
We look forward to an interactive and enlightening discussion with shared learnings from around the table.
Presented by Adria Perez, Todd Roessler, Tywanda “Ty” Lord, and Scott Marrah, Partners and Jeff Davidson, Counsel at Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton and Karen Moore, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer at Unisys.
Managing and working with affiliated entities—with different tax statuses and different missions—is seldom easy. How can entities share employees and resources when one entity wants to engage in issue advocacy, political activity, or other activities that may be restricted or prohibited if attributed to an affiliate? Executives and counsel must grapple with maintaining the requisite separateness among the related entities while maximizing the efficiencies that should go along with having multiple entities under one umbrella.
Join us as we share important tips on managing tax exemption, legal, and operational risks through appropriate policies, agreements, and training.
Presented by George Constantine, Partner and Ryan Kasdin, Counsel at Venable and Lisa Hix, General Counsel for American College of Cardiology.
Our speakers will address, among other banking considerations, what the risks of doing business with 3rd party payment apps (Venmo, PayPal, etc.) are and how to best protect your company from events such as the recent bank runs at Silicon Valley, First Republic and Signature.