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.
Please join Polsinelli and the Georgia Chapter of the ACC for a fall Happy Hour at Serena Pastificio Italian restaurant in Midtown's Colony Square. This is a great opportunity to network with Polsinelli attorneys and other in-house counsel while enjoying small bites and cocktails on the patio.
Principles of Legal Design Thinking That Can Drastically Improve the Corporate Legal Function
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
11:30A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Legal Design Thinking is a four-step process that offers a structured approach to creative problem-solving strategy for any legal issue. It incorporates the fundamentals of design teachings and applies them to a legal framework or situation. It is a forward-looking approach where every element of legal analysis is questioned. Lawyers are encouraged to seek and understand the essence of what issue they are solving, choose and apply the tools available to solve a particular issue and to use precedent as a data point to develop their strategy. Legal design allows lawyers trained in this discipline to integrate creativity and problem-solving into their practices, when “thinking outside of the box” or “seeing the big picture” got lost somewhere “in the weeds” of traditional legal work.
The ACC Georgia Chapter welcomes Squire Patton Boggs, whose partner, Andrea Dinamarco, will discuss principles of legal design thinking that can improve the corporate legal function and review examples of its implementation.
CLE credit of 1.0 hour is being applied for and, if approved, will be submitted to the State Bar of Georgia for attendees licensed to practice in Georgia.
If you are new to in-house or are just looking for a quick refresher, this is your opportunity to be introduced to topics you are likely to encounter in an in-house role and to which you may not have had much exposure in your prior roles. These “intro” virtual programming will be presented by attorneys from Preti, the sponsors of the NextGen Committee.
Nondisclosure agreements are routine business in many industries and are used across sales, procurement, R&D, IT, marketing, and finance departments. While some potential business relationships are so significant that comprehensive legal review is warranted, in-house counsel can add value and ensure some basic protections for their company with a thoughtful internal review process which can be used to train legal support team members and business department managers how to approach an initial review and know when to elevate the agreement to the in-house team for further review.
Kristy Abraham, Partner at Preti Flaherty will share her expertise and extensive knowledge of dealing with business transactions while minimizing risk for corporate clients through carefully crafting and negotiating contracts on their behalf.
Register below. Dial-in credentials will be provided 24 hours prior to the webinar.
The job market is hot, people are on the move, and restrictive covenants are more common than ever. What can employers do to avoid the costs and potential chaos associated with restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and related issues? This program will discuss strategies and best practices from both the plaintiff and defense sides, including planning and executing strategic attorney-client privileged communications, drafting critical at-hire agreements, preserving information, shoring up practices and policies to ensure protection of confidential and trade secret information, preparing a coordinated exit process (especially for high-level departures), developing a communications/public relations plan, and managing litigation.
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!