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The attorney-client privilege has had a wild ride in recent years.  This interactive session will discuss when in-house counsel is wearing a lawyer hat vs. a business hat, and the attorney-client privilege issues that follow.  This session will also advise on best practices for conducting internal investigations in light of same.  [In the context of employment and beyond NC]

Please register here.

Please come and join your colleagues for our annual, purely social, Spring reception at one of the premier locations in the Research Triangle - the North Carolina Museum of Art. Enjoy fabulous heavy hors d'oeuvres and an open bar at this exquisite venue. There is no charge for members and full-time Law School faculty and staff for this event who are encouraged to invite non-member - ACC eligible (i.e., in-house counsel) colleagues also at no cost.

REGISTER by email to rtacacc@gmail.com. Please include the attendee(s)’ name(s), company, and email.

Don't miss this premier event. It's your chance to catch up with friends, network with members and thank our sponsors for their support. It's also a chance to invite those who might see the benefits of membership in the RTA Chapter of ACC and consider joining the premier in-house bar association.

We expect all eligible attendees to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID.

Mark your calendars now and send your reservation today.

 

We will discuss current trends in patent law and licensing, including practical lessons learned, mistakes to avoid, and best in-house practices. 

Please register here.

**4-6pm CLE Programs &

**6-7:30pm Cocktail & Networking Reception

Please join us for a real and frank conversation on the challenges faced by groups underrepresented in or by the legal profession; and to discuss how we can increase the representation of minorities at law firms, in-house corporations, government and the judiciary.

Celebrate Earth Day with the ACC NCR Community Service Committee. Please join us for a Earth Day Park Clean Up at a location nearest you. Register to let us know you plan to participate then formally register with the location that works for you. Full details below. 

Register below and identify your location of choice, (MD, Sterling or Arlington). Additional information will be provided in your confirmation. 

 Maryland 

Saturday, April 22, 10 AM to Noon | Black Hill Regional Park, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD 20841

Help clean up Montgomery County’s expansive Black Hill Regional Park. Bags and gloves will be provided to help you remove litter from the park, but wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting dirty. This is a family-friendly activity (minimum age is 3, parents must accompany children 13 and under), good for kids needing SSL hours and for everyone who cares about the environment! Look for ACC NCR member, Denise Gold.

Northern Virginia - Two Locations!

Saturday, April 22, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM | Sterling Foundation Project Clean Stream, Sterling Middle School, 201 West Holly Avenue, Sterling, VA 20164 

The Sterling Foundation, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and Sterling Community invites you to join us on Earth Day 2023 for a Stream Clean-up. Help us remove trash and litter from waterways that feed the Cabin Branch Stream in the Sterling Park area. Easy access to the cleaning area and shallow water makes this event appropriate for all ages. All children, including students and youth groups, ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Trash bags will be provided. Gloves, grabbers and team leader vest will be provided on a first come, first serve basis. Rubber boots, gloves, long sleeves and long pants are strongly recommended. Clean water for reusable water bottles, a hand washing station and some snacks, lunch will be provided at 2:30 pm. For questions and more details email Norida Torriente at Stream@sterlingfoundation.org or visit sterlingfoundation.org/stream. Look for ACC NCR Member, Rita Hazlett.     

Saturday, April 22, 9 AM – 11 AM | Friends of Mount Vernon Trail, Columbia Island Marina George Washington Memorial Parkway Arlington, VA 22202

The Friends of Mount Vernon Trail will be celebrating Earth Day by removing invasive bush honeysuckle from the trail near the 14th Street Bridge. The address provided is from the nearest parking lot. Volunteers may use pruners, folding saws or loppers to cut vegetation, as well as hauling away and stacking cut vegetation. Please bring water, gloves (if you have them), long sleeves and long pants. Look for ACC NCR Member, Charlotte Bernard.

*All attendees are required to comply with ACC NCR's COVID-19 Duty of Care.

Join your ACC colleagues and Michael Powell and Danielle Zoller of Gordon Feinblatt for practical advice and insights relating to legislation coming out of the Maryland General Assembly this spring.

Many don’t realize the magnitude of the Climate Solutions Now Act and how it will require ambitious efforts from everyone, including in-house counsel in organizations. From electric vehicles and renewable energy to new building codes and energy performance standards, the rules are changing and so are the regulations. We will preview some of these changes and any other legislative questions you may have from Maryland’s 2023 session. 

AGENDA:

  • 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Registration and Continental Breakfast

  • 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Program

  • 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. – Lunch

  • 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Program

  • 4:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Happy Hour at P.J. Whelihan’s, 3882 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg

Session I, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Employment Law: New Developments, Hot Topics, Proposed Non-compete Rules and More

 

Session II, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Informed IP Strategy To Drive Your Business Forward & Hot Topics in IP Enforcement

We’ll go beyond the basics of IP to cover how a sophisticated approach to identifying IP already existing in your business can protect your technologies and create a profit center of monetized IP assets. IP identification also forms a source of business intelligence to make better strategic decisions, including potential partnerships or evaluating innovations. An informed IP strategy can be used to create and secure a competitive advantage, particularly in IP and patent-driven industries.  In addition, as a key part of IP strategy, it is important to understand IP enforcement and the current trends in IP enforcement. This talk will cover how to identify and use your IP, including hot topics in IP enforcement, to take your business to the next level through a more savvy approach.

11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Break
 
Session III, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – ETHICS TOPIC – Litigation Tactics: The Ethics of Getting the Upper Hand

Different stages of litigation require different tactics, but what tactics may attorneys ethically use to get the upper hand in litigation?

12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. – Lunch

 

Session IV, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Developments in State Privacy Law

More states jump on the bandwagon, and PA strengthens its data breach notification requirements.

2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Break

 

Session V, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Mediation in the Digital Age

Litigation, mediation and negotiations are different in a digital world using zoom, etc.  Discussion will focus on strategies, challenges, overcoming loss of direct human connection, including distractions such as emails, etc.

Session VI, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – The Competing Interest in the Relationship Between In-house and Outside Counsel

Get real world and practical insights from this panel of experts.

Register below.

Please contact the ACC Westchester/Southern CT Chapter for information and a copy of the flier. lee.cushman@accglobal.com

 

Our panel will explore the insurance claim process in detail for different types of policies and losses to provide guidance and tips.  The Panel will discuss these and other major risks and losses covered by the policies and the strategies for communicating with insurers about the losses that have been suffered to align the losses with the coverage that has been purchased. 

 

We will also explore some lessons learned as a result of the experience with the full spectrum of insurance claims processes – ranging from claims that have been accepted based on notice presentation to claims that have been forced into litigation to formal compulsory processes. 

 

Presented by John Gibbons, Partner at Blank Rome and Dominique Meyer, Associate at Blank Rome and Kristin Meister, Senior Counsel at IDEMIA.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

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