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The Supreme Court of the United States ruled on two affirmative action cases on June 29th - Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. University of North Carolina and SFFA v. Harvard College. In each of these cases, SFFA challenged not only whether the universities’ policies comport with the Supreme Court’s 45-year precedent authorizing race-conscious admissions in higher education, but also whether that precedent should be overturned. The court ruled in favor of SFFA striking down affirmative action in college admissions.  

While the focus of these cases is college admissions, many are concerned that the implications of the rulings could have broader reach—beyond the halls of higher education and into the boardrooms and breakrooms of the nation’s corporations.  With such significant stakes, clarity on the law and the context of these cases is critical to in-house counsel’s ability to provide sound advice.  

In this webcast, held in partnership with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights under Law (which argued the University of North Carolina case in the SCOTUS), legal and diversity experts will analyze the potential impact the ruling might have on your organization and the business and corporate legal communities at-large. 

During this webcast we will be sharing benchmarking data from the ACC Foundation DEI Maturity Model and Assessment Tool (powered by Ethisphere) and the Foundation and JusticeBid's Advancing DEI Strategy with Actionable Law Firm Diversity Data Report followed by a conversation with industry leaders who will share their insights on the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the legal profession; strategies around how companies and legal departments can chart their own courses for increased DEI success; and ways in-house counsel can better influence DEI advancement in their outside counsel relationships.

2:30–3:00 p.m. | Registration

3:00–4:00 p.m. | CLE Presentation*

4:00–6:00 p.m. | Cocktail Reception and Batting Cages

 

The 1-Hour CLE, Hot Topics in Employment Law, will consist of three 20 minute segments:

Recognizing Foul Balls and Playing the Game of 30(b)(6) Deposition Defense

Speakers: Laura Ahrens and Randy Moody

In employment litigation, 30(b)(6) depositions are becoming increasingly common and proper defense of these depositions starts well before any witness is deposed. In this session, we will cover the scope of appropriate 30(b)(6) topics and general tips for defense of these unique depositions.

 

Rounding the Bases on Another Year: A Discussion on What is New with the Supreme Court and Fourth Circuit

Speakers: Ellison McCoy and Gunner Hedden

Hear the updates on what Labor and Employment opinions the High Court and Fourth Circuit have produced this past year. Home run opinions? Or are the courts coming out of left field?

 

Your Legal Obligation to Tolerate Workplace Misconduct and other Hard Hitters in the Labor Field

Speakers: Mallory Gantt and Chris Lauderdale

A major league view of protected concerted activity, including abusive workplace conduct, covering your bases on expanded remedies, a new curveball surrounding noncompete agreements, and finally a whole new ballgame on the independent contractor standard.

* = CLE pending

Join us in celebrating summer in Boston!

The Harbor Park Lawn at the Moakley Courthouse is the perfect location for an evening of celebration.  Come join our Board of Directors, other chapter members of ACC Northeast along with our supporting sponsors, as we enjoy delicious food/drink and amazing views over Boston harbor.  This is a great opportunity to network and make some new friends!

Our special guest, Attorney General, Andrea Joy Campbell,  will be joining us and will make a few remarks!

Register below, and plan to watch the boats go by and the sun set over the Boston skyline - this will be an evening to remember!

Companies and their business partners around the world are rapidly adopting and implementing artificial intelligence.  This creates a myriad of legal issues, but many of those issues find a root in and work off the legal issues that we, as lawyers, have been confronting for years.  

This remote learning session features a team of Baker Botts experts led by Partner, RICH HARPER moderated by Chapter President, CATHERINE QUINLAN, VP, AI, IBM. The discussion will cover several of the hottest AI-related legal issues arising today and strategies for how to successfully manage them.  

Topics will range from the impact of AI on data privacy to ethical obligations arising for the Legal Department.   

 

 

 

The Global Women in Law & Leadership virtual program will explore the many issues confronting women in the workplace, particularly in the corporate legal profession. The  programing will focus on career strategies, leadership, and wellness.

Informational emails sent to ACC Members and Friends of the Foundation.

The Global Women in Law & Leadership Symposium and Honors Dinner is an opportunity to bring high level professionals together to explore the many issues confronting women in the workplace, particularly in the corporate legal profession. The symposium will include programing focused on career strategies, leadership, and wellness. The honors program will include keynotes, networking, and a dinner honoring women leaders.

Sponsored by WilmerHale

Join us for an interactive panel discussion between in-house counsel and leaders in anti-discrimination investigations about ways companies can address social justice concerns, including conducting Racial Equity Audits, which are an analysis of a company’s practices, policies and histories used to combat systemic racism in order to end discrimination within or exhibited by the company. Racial Equity Audits can focus on various aspects of a company’s business, including the treatment of customers, the diversity of senior management, the targeting of products and even political contributions. Hear perspectives from experienced litigators within this field and learn more about what you can be doing to improve your company’s internal practices and policies.

We will discuss:

• An overview of the ESG landscape today

• How ESG ties into shareholder activism

• The recent push for Racial Equity Audits

• How Racial Equity Audits may boost financial returns and growth

• How to address pushback to Racial Equity Audits

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