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Skip the dog park and come to Nationals Park. Please join the ACC NCR Community Service Committee for a unique and fun outing to bring your dog to a Nationals game for a good cause. You and your dog will both get to enjoy the game with other dogs and dog lovers from seats in our pet-friendly outfield reserved section. All proceeds from the dog ticket sales will be donated to the Humane Rescue Alliance. Upon arrival at Pups in the Park you’ll receive a Dogs Rule Bandana as a thank you from the PEDIGREE Foundation. If you like baseball but your dog doesn’t, you are still welcome and encouraged to join us, but you will be seated in the “dog friendly” section.

Tickets are $35 per person and $10 per dog, and will likely be in sections 136-143. ACC NCR members that purchase through Trevor Mann with the Washington Nationals, will be seated together (more information sent when you register). You must purchase by August 9, 2023. Members will be responsible for purchasing their own tickets via instructions included in your confirmation. You need to have a dog ticket for each dog you bring with you to Nats Park. Dogs without a ticket to the game will not be allowed entry.

For more information about the event, please click here.

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.

We invite you to attend the CLO Forum on September 20th for breakfast and dynamic conversation with your peers. 

Space is limited and attendance is restricted to 25 ACC NYC Chapter members who currently function as a GC or CLO only. Advanced registration required - no walk-ins.

Price: FREE

Agenda:

Doors open at 8:00 AM Breakfast Discussion
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

**Please note that all guests must abide by The Yale Club of New York City's dress code of business or business casual attire.  Please review the dress code policy here.

2023 Corporate Counsel University

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration & Breakfast

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Session 1

"Contracts for Licensing Artificial Intelligence Systems: What to Know"
Presented by Cozen O'Connor

With artificial intelligence now part of how the world does business, understanding what you need to know about negotiating contracts involving AI is essential for in-house counsel. Our panel will tackle various issues, including representations and warranties (especially around compliance), IP ownership, IP infringement and other indemnities, and privacy and data security provisions, among others.

Speakers:

• Andrew Baer, Chair, Technology,  Privacy & Data Security, Cozen O'Connor
• Christopher Dodson, Member, Cozen O'Connor
• Lauren Schmidt, Associate General Counsel Global Legal Services, QVC

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Session 2

"Managing Labor and Employment Challenges Amid Economic Uncertainty"
Presented by Dechert LLP

As the U.S. economy continues to experience uncertainty and layoffs and terminations are impacting various industries, employers are concerned about their workforce and navigating complex legal challenges. This program will provide valuable insights and best practices in employment law, covering developments and key considerations for implementing reductions in force; recent guidance and advice for drafting enforceable separation agreements and non-compete agreements; recent developments under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 and legislative efforts to add race discrimination to the list of non-arbitrable claims; and handling accommodations and leaves while minimizing legal risk.

Speakers:

• Ian Downes, Partner, Dechert LLP
• Jeff Rubin, Counsel, Dechert, LLP
• Christopher Rider, Amerisource Bergen
  

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Session 3

"What In-House Counsel Needs to Know About the Bankruptcy Process in Today’s Financial Landscape" Presented by Armstrong Teasdale LLP

As the economy continues to exhibit increasing signs of distress and the threat of recession remains, the number of individuals and businesses seeking bankruptcy relief is also likely to increase. In light of this potential uptick in bankruptcy filings, it is important that in-house counsel possess a firm understanding of the bankruptcy process in order to navigate the financial and legal implications when dealing with parties in bankruptcy . This presentation will provide counsel with a basic background of the bankruptcy process with an emphasis on issues in-house counsel is likely to encounter.

Speakers:

• Shelley Kinsella, Partner, Armstrong Teasdale LLP
• Edward T. Gavin IV, CTP, NCPM, Managing Director and Founding Partner of Gavin/Solmonese

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Session 4

"Navigating Commercial Contracts:  How to develop policies geared towards maintaining consistent contracts that limit risk and liabilities" 
Presented by Blank Rome LLP

Contracts are at the heart all of our business relationships. With the volume of contracts that businesses enter into, it can be challenging to maintain consistency and manage risk.  This presentation will focus on ways in-house counsel can limit risk in common contract provisions.  We will also discuss strategies in-house counsel can use to managing risk across the business contract portfolio.

Speakers:

• Rachel A. Packer, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
• Molly E. Crane, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
• Louis Abrams, Vice President and Counsel, Brown Brothers Harriman

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Session 5

"Practical Guidance on Confidentiality and NDAs" 
Presented by Anderson Kill

In-house counsel may be asked to draft documents (including non-disclosure agreements) and establish policies and procedures to keep documents and information (including trade secrets) confidential.  You may also face complex ethical issues when non-parties produce documents in possible violation of an NDA.

In this session, the panel will identify several potential issues related to the above, review relevant New York and Pennsylvania law, and offer practical guidance for navigating this potentially rocky terrain.

Speakers:

• Neil Schur, Shareholder, Anderson Kill
• Bruce Strong, Shareholder, Anderson Kill
• Joseph J. Gribbin, Associate General Counsel & Global Director IP and Litigation, Nouryon

Panelists:

• Victor Branch, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead, BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
• Ariel Brown, Chief of Staff, Community, Impact and Investment, Capital One
• Matthew Brown, Advisor, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
• Damon Harris, Founder, Assistant General Counsel, Eltanin Consulting
• Justin Holman, Director, Assistant General Counsel, Capital One

Moderated by: Richard Sexton, Senior Counsel, Labor and Employment, and Sector Privacy Lead, BAE Systems Intelligence & Security

We’re told to bring our authentic selves to work, have honest conversations, and share personal stories in order to create an inclusive work environment. While we all want our abilities and characteristics to be appraised accurately, members of marginalized groups may feel that the honest sharing of thoughts, feelings, and experiences at work might not be welcomed or could effectively reinforce others' unconscious biases and stereotypes. In some situations, the adjustment in the way they present themselves may be an uncomplicated case of “impression management.” But, because many workplaces are strongly defined by white, male, and straight norms, values and expectations, members of marginalized groups may feel they are forced to conform with white/male/cis cultural practices (or “code-switch”) to fit into their workplaces. 

In this workshop, we will explore the concepts of authenticity, impression management, and code-switching – how they can co-exist in an inclusive workplace, and how they conflict. The panelists will share their thoughts about best practices for successfully being ourselves in the workplace, and using that authenticity to make our workplaces more inclusive. Following the panel discussion, we’ll move into breakout rooms to discuss our personal experiences and how we’ve learned to navigate around these issues.

This program is presented by the DEI Leadership Development Subcommittee.

Join your fellow in-house colleagues on September 12, 2023 at Fordham Law School for ACC NYC’s half-day, multi-panel conference: Executive Decisions with a Legal Lens. Our speakers will present on and discuss issues impacting in-house counsel today. This half-day program features a fireside chat with Lynn Halaand from Zoom Video Communications and pre-event coffee/tea networking and an evening cocktail networking reception.

Three (3) CLE credits to include Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection ((1) General (1) Ethics), and Professional Practice.

Don't miss this chance to gain new insights, stay ahead of the curve in today's ever-changing legal landscape and build lasting connections in the NYC legal community. Register now to secure your spot!