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.
Boards of directors are continuing to face a rising number of complicated corporate governance issues from their various stakeholders. Boards are being pushed to have their companies take positions on issues that are supercharged by political and cultural opinions heavily debated through multiple channels of public discourse. Whether the issues relate to the environment, social causes, new technology, constituency representation, or the latest controversy in the news, in-house lawyers are frequently called upon to provide objective advice on the issues and to work through the legal, financial, and reputational risks with the management team.
The panel will talk through the latest corporate governance hot topics, discuss the various views, and provide practical advice on working with your company and team on issues such as board diversity and inclusion initiatives, ESG initiatives and state-level anti-ESG legislation, climate disclosures, executive compensation, cybersecurity disclosures, artificial intelligence use, risk management, cryptocurrency, and other current topics of interest.
Presented by J. Steven Patterson, Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth and Anna Lueje, Associate General Counsel, Functional & Governance Lead at Raytheon.
Many assume that, by structuring an acquisition as an asset purchase, a buyer can avoid its predecessor's liabilities. That's not always the case. This CLE explores exceptions to the general rule of non-liability in Tennessee and other jurisdictions so that in-house counsel can be aware and evaluate the risks of successor liability in the future.
Cozen O’Connor invites you to an experiential dining concept in a luxury space where you will connect with the faces behind the food. Prepare for a reception-style dinner with beverage pairings. Each food station, along with its inspiration, will be introduced by the chef. We will also have a roaming magician offering mind-blowing sleight of hand magic.
The panel will provide a detailed overview of Government Accountability Office and U.S. Court of Federal Claims case law that highlight common mistakes made by offerors that frequently result in their proposals not being selected for award. The panel willalsodiscussstrategies for companies to employ to maximize their chances for a contract award.
Presented by Paul Debolt, Partner and Christopher Griesedieck, Counsel at Venable and Sarah Maguire,Deputy Chief Counsel at BAE Systems.
Concepts of accounting and finance pervade many areas where in-house lawyers are expected to provide their clients legal advice. Having a working knowledge of foundational concepts of accounting and finance can inform and enhance the legal advice in-house counsel might offer like:
Financial disclosures;
Debt and equity finance;
Mergers and acquisitions;
Audits.
Many lawyers would find it helpful to better understand business finance and the jargon and acronyms attendant to financial discussions.
In this next installment of our Maine programming, Pierce Atwood lawyers, Ryan Kelley and Olga Goldberg, along with a BerryDunn accountant will team up to distill down and discuss core concepts of accounting and finance that in-house counsel should be familiar with, such as:
Form and substance of financial statements;
Recognition and components of revenue;
Key costs and drivers of profit;
Financial ratios;
Key performance indicators.
With the foundation laid, we will test your understanding in context by exploring multi-state tax issues that have relevance to any company whose business extends beyond its home state's borders and how those issues can impact a company's financial statements. While we reinforce accounting and finance concepts, you will also learn to spot the activities that can create state and local tax exposure, including customers, employees, and inventory spread across state lines.
This in-person program is intended to be interactive and adaptive so, attendees are welcome to come equipped with any questions they may have and discrete topics within the broader scope of the program they wish to discuss.
Register below for this helpful program with a networking reception to follow.
Our speakers will address crafting a workable corporate AI policy that deals with not only the intellectual property issues but also the issues of setting out guidelines to deter employees from inappropriately submitting work generated by AI tools. Discussion will center on ChatGPT as well as other generative AI tools that employees may use.
Please join Gunster and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Central Florida Chapter for an informative lunch with Attorney General Ashley Moody.
This special 1-Hour program, moderated by Derek Bruce of Gunster, will focus on current Florida legal issues important to in-house counsel.
* 11:30 am: Check-In
* 12:00 - 1:00 pm: Program
* Garage parking will be validated on site for all attendees.
There is an honest connection between food, body, mind, and soul. But with an ever-changing food system, do you know the true meaning of nourishment?
ACC Northeast's Women's Committee and Bowditch invite you to join us to learn more from Terry Walters, best-selling cookbook author, James Beard Foundation Award finalist, recipient of the Nautilus Gold and Silver Book Awards, and recipient of the World Gourmand "Second Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the World" and "Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the United States" Awards.
Terry is a highly sought-after educator, consultant, and speaker, and has been teaching plant-based cooking and wellness to audiences all over the world for over 20 years. She is a dedicated chef, coach, and advocate, sharing her knowledge and passion for making healthy change in the way we eat and live.
As a thank you for attending, all guests will receive a copy of Terry's book "Nourish".
Register below now as space is limited to 45 attendees.
Counsel everywhere are facing new and unique ethical challenges due to rapidly changing business environments resulting from the current economic climate to technological advances. This webinar will focus on in-house counsel's ethical responsibilities surrounding corporate structures, technology matters, and community service.
ACC Northeast and CSC are pleased to bring this virtual program which will include a review of relevant ABA model rules and other guidance and discuss scenarios, including AI, involving our ethical responsibilities as attorneys while working as in-house counsel.
The Inclusion, Equity & Diversity (IE&D) space has always been in a constant state of flux. The employer community, both globally and domestically, continues to traverse the narrow path of developing and maintaining legally compliant IE&D programs especially as the terrain continues to shift beneath their feet with emergent issues such as pay equity and pay transparency, Artificial Intelligence, data analytics, ESG reporting, affirmative action, and IE&D focused litigation. The foundation appears even more perilous in the US specifically in light of recent and pending Supreme Court decisions.
In this session, we will delve into these evolving and complex issues and provide attendees with a better vantage point for which to take their IE&D initiatives into 2024.
Presented by Joon Hwang, Brandon Mita and Bethany Ingle, Shareholders at Littler Mendelson, and Zarra Elias, Assistant General Counsel at Moffitt Cancer Center.