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.
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Session I (Troutman Pepper)
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 – Break
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Session II (Faegre Drinker)
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Break
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Session III (Akin Gump)
Session I — What Every In-House Counsel Should Know About Differences in Diligence Approaches for Small and Large Deals
Troutman Pepper attorneys will offer insights on different and unique due diligence concerns that arise when navigating both small and large deals. They will discuss such issues as the sell/buyside process, auction pacing, regulatory challenges, and levels of risk for transactions below $25M, between $25M-$150M, and $150M and above. Additionally, the panelists will discuss:
Materiality and priority;
Staging and pacing;
Coordination on request lists and functional areas;
Strategic vs. Private Equity Group Diligence and how to compete;
Specific regulatory, insurance and other key considerations.
Session II — Surviving Stockholder and/or Government Investigations: What to do When Confronted With Civil and Criminal Investigations
Despite their superior intellect, judgment, and savvy, in-house lawyers sometimes are unsuccessful in guiding their operational or business-side colleagues to avoid conduct that may bring scrutiny on their company. Indeed, financial irregularities, workplace culture issues, and other risky behavior often invite scrutiny from stockholders and the government. In this presentation, expert panelists will explore information demands and investigations by stockholders or government entities, as well as best practices for dealing with those situations.
Session III — Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG): A Survey of Current Issues
Expert panelists will discuss the contours of ESG and ESG metrics; recent SEC rule-making initiatives; drivers both in the US and overseas; ESG backlash and preview COP27.
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Please join us for our next, ever-popular event: “Meet Your Counterparts” Networking Reception at City Tap House® at Logan Square. MYCs are one of our most well-attended events, and everyone is guaranteed a good time catching up with friends and colleagues and unwinding after a hectic day at work. So, come out and relax while enjoying New American pub fare and craft beers in a big, woodsy space with a huge video wall screening games. We look forward to seeing you there.
Please join us in Center City for our next Meet Your Counterparts Networking Reception at Aqimero, which is situated in the lobby of The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia. We look forward to seeing you there!
The panel will discuss the top legal issues impacting the governance of trade associations and other non-profits, including fiduciary duties, confidentiality, standards of conduct, and the respective roles of staff and volunteer board members. The presentation will focus on lessons learned from real-world governance issues and practical strategies for addressing legal risk in non-profit organizations. The presentation will also cover the role of insurance in addressing the various types of association and non-profit risks.
Presented byPhilip G. FeigenandGregory S. Jacobs, Shareholders and Polsinelli,Keith Mulvihill,Insurance, Risk Management, and Employee Benefits Advisor at Lockton,Laura Farley, General Counsel at Virginia REALTORS®, andRawle Andrews Jr., Executive Director at APA Foundation.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization: What it Means for Employers
Wednesday, September 14 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM| Virtual
Employers are actively considering how the Dobbs decision and resulting state legislative activity impact their health plans. What, if anything, can or should employers be considering regarding increasing access to reproductive services for employees? This program will discuss the state of the current legal landscape, highlight key considerations, and share evolving design options for employer-sponsored benefits.
Natalie M. Nathanson focuses her practice on employee benefits, ERISA plans, and executive compensation matters.
In her legal practice, Natalie offers a depth of experience gained from serving as both in-house counsel and a law firm partner. Natalie understands that clients want easy-to-understand, helpful, real-world advice and counsel. She appreciates that while the issues underlying benefits questions can be complex, employers need responsive service, straightforward advice, and concise risk assessments so they can make time-sensitive business decisions while ensuring they remain in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Natalie counsels clients on compliance and administration of qualified retirement plans under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code and assists with welfare plan issues involving cafeteria plans, health plans, flexible spending accounts, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and COBRA. She provides training and guidance to Employee Benefits Administrative and Trust Investment Committees regarding their fiduciary duties under ERISA. Natalie also advises on non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements and compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.
With non-compete litigation at an all-time high, increasing hostility from state legislatures, and the Biden Administration’s latest pledge to curtail what it believes are “unfair” limits on worker mobility, it may be time to reexamine your employment agreements and policies.
Please join us as we walk through the changing legal landscape and help you implement “best practices” and avoid “pitfalls” in drafting and enforcing non-competes and other restrictive covenants.
Presented by Denise Giraudo andMikela Sutrina, Partners at Sheppard Mullin and Gabrielle Chavez,Counsel at Consumer Technology Association.
Employers are increasingly using artificial intelligence (“AI”) to make hiring decisions throughout the country, in part to remove potential bias from hiring decisions. As a result, federal, state, and local governments are trying to keep pace with AI’s proliferation, by both ensuring that employers utilizing AI are complying with existing workplace laws and devising new laws regulating employers’ use of AI. Of note, the EEOC has embarked on a new Artificial Intelligence and Algorithmic Fairness Initiative, designed to ensure that the use of AI does not violate anti-discrimination laws.
Join our speakers as they discuss the use of AI as a hiring tool, potential pitfalls associated with the use of AI, and the developing legal framework governing this brave new world!
Join your ACC colleagues and the attorneys from Jackson Lewis, our Premiere Sponsor, for an evening of gourmet appetizers, specialty drinks, wine, beer and soft drinks at Citron at Quarry Lake at 2605 Quarry Lake Drive. Enjoy an evening catching up with friends and colleagues as we head into fall.
Join us for our upcoming half-day conference & Annual Meeting on September 21st:
In-house Essentials Toolkit: Strategies to Mitigate Risk
3 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:
Credits: 3 (1 credit per session, must attend entire session to be eligible for credit) | State: NY | Category: Professional Practice | Suitable for both transitional and non-transitional attorneys
Natalie Nathanson