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Compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws is increasingly difficult for employers. The remote-work revolution has garnered increased government attention, with areas such as recordkeeping and overtime pay creating risk for employers in an age of “always-on” work habits. And while the Department of Labor considers whether to make changes to the “white collar” exemptions from minimum wage and overtime coverage, states and localities continue their focus on misclassification of independent contractors. All of these topics, and more, will be discussed by during this presentation,

Presented by Kevin J. White, Partner and Labor and Employment Practice Co-Chair at Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP and Amanda Dupree, Associate General Counsel at ePlus inc.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

During this presentation we will discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors in overseeing the business strategy and company’s management. The discussion will include a review of the fiduciary duties Board members owe to the corporation and an analysis of what Board members must do (or not do) to meet their legal obligations to shareholders and stakeholders. The presenters will also cover the legal department’s difficult role when issues occur between the company’s management and the Board of Directors. Finally, the presenters will review the importance of tracking performance and taking appropriate action when the  management’s performance places the company in legal or financial jeopardy. 

Presented by Philip G. Feigen and Tony W. Torain, II, Shareholders with Polsinelli and Andrew Ting, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Panorama Education.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

This Roundtable on pricing Request for Equitable Adjustments (REAs) and Claims will cover when to prepare an REA or a claim and the differences between the two, as well as the information needed and methods to properly price REAs. More specifically, it will include a discussion on pricing project delay, increased labor costs, loss of productivity, and strategies to increase the likelihood of success.  The discussion will also cover the decision-making behind submitting claims from the perspective of in-house counsel, and balancing business relationships with submitting claims. Finally, the panel will share lessons learned from their experience regarding common challenges and issues.

Presented by Jeff Duval, Partner and Co-lead of the Government Contracts Group at HKA, Stephanie Johns, Associate Director at HKA, and James Laurie, Corporate Counsel at ECC-Environmental Chemical Corporation.

(This is for informational purposes only, no VA MCLE will be provided.)

Join us for our upcoming half-day conference & networking reception on November 16th:

Strategies for In-House Counsel: Everything You Need to Know as an Employer and an Employee  

4 CLE Sessions ~  FREE for both ACC Members & Prospective Members / Registration Required.
Can't make the entire event? Register and join us for as many sessions as you prefer.

Network with your colleagues afterward and enjoy a wonderful networking reception to end the day!
Bring your business cards for a chance to win a raffle!

CLE Credit: 4 | State: NY | Category: 3 Credits in Professional Practice (Sessions 1-3), 1 Credit in Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias (Session 4) | Suitable for non-transitional (experienced) attorneys

*Each session is worth (1) CLE credit and you must attend the session in its entirety to be eligible for credit.

Join Fish & Richardson and ACC NCR for a fireside chat to hear from leaders of intellectual property legal teams.  We will engage in an open-ended conversation to discuss the opportunities and challenges that organizations encounter, and the ways these in-house IP counsel work with their company leadership and outside counsel to address them.  

Topics the panel may address include:

• Challenges faced by today’s in-house counsel
• Myths and misconceptions surrounding intellectual property
• Balancing the costs and benefits of IP protection and litigation
• Practical advice for corporate counsel and those looking to go in-house

Moderated by Andy Schwentker, Principal at Fish & Richardson

Panelists: 

·  Kirsten Braun, Senior Counsel, at Astrazeneca

·  Lauren Degnan, Office Managing Principal, at Fish & Richardson

·  Tim Jezek, Principal Legal Counsel at Samsung

Agenda for Event:

4:30-4:45 pm:  Welcome – Light Hors d’Oeuvres & Cocktails

4:45-5:45 pm:  Panel Discussion

5:45-6:30 pm:  Delicious Greek Dinner

(This is for informational purposes only, no VA MCLE will be provided.)

Please join us at The Bitter End in Greenwich Village on Thursday, November 3, 2022 for a CLE program, McCartney on Trademarks ... and Lennon Too: Key Trademark Concepts Explained Through Beatles Songs.

Kieran Doyle will lead this musical review of key trademark concepts. A full band, including Tom Kjellberg and the CLL (Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman) All-Stars, will play the Beatles tunes and the attendees will be asked to name the songs.  Then Jeni Schaeffer, Jeff Chery, Dasha Chestukhin and Kieran will explain how the songs relate to key trademark law concepts.

The Bitter End is a legendary venue where, since 1961, the likes of Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga, Neil Young, Neil Diamond, Billy Crystal, Curtis Mayfield and Norah Jones have graced the stage. There will be music, instruction, discussion and drinks. 

*The Bitter End has limited seating, so be sure to register early.*

Giving Back in the Name of Rock

For every person who attends the program, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman will donate $20 to the TeachRock program of the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation, as part of CL&L's CLE4GoodSM program, through which the CLE programs it provides support charitable organizations and those in need.

*Special Announcement*

We are excited to announce that Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman will auction off a Fender Squier guitar autographed by Steve Van Zandt. You may know him as Miami Steve of the E Street Band, Silvio from the Sopranos, or Little Steven of the Disciples of Soul and the Underground Garage.  What you may not know is that Steve is the founder of the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation. 

Steve was kind enough to autograph a Fender guitar for us, and Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman will auction it off at the November 3rd CLE event, with all proceeds going to the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation.

Rock and Roll Forever Foundation, TeachRock Project

Brings rich, multimedia educational materials to teachers and students everywhere cost-free. The lesson plans, collections and resources found at www.teachrock.org help teachers engage students by connecting the history of popular music to classroom work across the disciplines. From social studies and language arts to geography, media studies, science, general music and more, TeachRock has engaging and meaningful arts integration materials for every classroom. The Founders Board includes Steven Van Zandt (founder), Martin Scorsese, Bono and Bruce Springsteen.

SPEAKERS
Jeffrey Chery, Partner, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman

Dasha Chestukin, Associate, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman

Kieran Doyle, Partner, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman

Tom Kjellberg, Counsel, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman 

Jennifer Sheaffer, General Counsel, CHANTECAILLE

AGENDA

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM // Registration/Networking
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM // Program
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM // Networking Social Reception

CLE

Credits: 1 | State: NY
Category: Skills - Suitable for Transitional and Non-transitional Attorneys

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The Corporate Compliance Practice Group Presents ~ Hit a Bullseye with Mintz Colleagues at Live Axe!

Come join in-house counsel colleagues and Mintz attorneys & alumni for drinks and some friendly competition at  Live Axe, an axe throwing lounge. Whether you enjoy mingling with colleagues or taking aim at the target yourself, this will be an unforgettable evening!