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.
Please join us for an inaugural “Tea Time” roundtable to create community and share experiences. We recognize the diversity and richness of our community and we invite you to participate in this discussion whether you self-identify as Asian American Pacific Islander (“AAPI”), if you have intersecting identities, or just want to join and support us as we create space and time for an exploration of the experiences and issues impacting AAPI in-house counsel. We look forward to virtually connecting with you for an enriching discussion! For this inaugural session, a key discussion point will be the increase of AAPI distrust.
All registrants will be invited to order tea (or other beverage) and a snack to enjoy during the meeting. Please register to receive the link to order.
Members, in-house counsel, sponsors*, and select guests** are invited to join us for our Annual Meeting, including officer and director elections, and ample time for networking in small-group breakout rooms. Please note, if you registered yesterday (12/16/21), please reregister as some registrations were not captured. If you need assistance, please contact Beth McConnelll at Beth.McConnell-NCR@accglobal.com
*Sponsors may send two representatives, except Diamond, which may send three. **Guests may include business colleagues and significant others, but may not include law firm or vendor representatives that compete with our sponsors.
The California Privacy Rights Act comes into effect on January 1, 2023. Among its new requirements is a new data retention provision. Personal and sensitive information must be disposed of when its purpose has been fulfilled, and the organization must disclose the retention policy at the time of collection. Additionally, the data retention policies apply to data collected on or after January 1, 2022. Under CPRA, companies can no longer simply hold individuals’ personal data forever; they must have robust data retention and disposal practices. Join us to learn how to establish or enhance your data retention practice.
Every organization has data retention policies, but very few actually operationalize them. CPRA shines a light on these practices and holds organizations accountable for them. The regulation also establishes a new enforcement agency, which indicates increasingly vigorous enforcement as CPRA goes into effect. Data breach risks are also heightened, as litigators can easily show negligence when data is kept beyond its retention period. We will share practical steps you can implement to ensure disposal of your company's data is efficient and in compliance with the CPRA.
Presented by Robert Fowler, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Exterro, Iliana Peters, Shareholder at Polsinelli and Mary Blatch, Regulatory and Data Privacy Counsel at CFA Institute.
Every day, we hear or read in the news how it is a candidate market and employers are in dire need for talent at all levels. However, good candidates are getting turned down for opportunities they are perfect fits for—how can this be?
During this one-hour webinar, we'll take a look at the current legal landscape and explore how candidates can:
better position themselves for the role they want;
manage their expectations around salary and flexibility;
sell themselves through tailored cover letters and resumes.
Join us for a helpful discussion on the job market as you consider your next role.
SPEAKERS:
· Christie Babinski, Managing Director – In-House Counsel Recruiting - Major, Lindsey & Africa
· Riley Catone, Managing Director – Client Development, Interim Legal Talent - Major, Lindsey & Africa
A ZOOM meeting link is in your confirmation email and will be circulated again the day before the event.
A claim of patent or other IP infringement can take a serious toll on any company. In this session, we will provide practical tips on what in-house counsel should look for when choosing a strategy to respond to an infringement allegation. It will cover the most important things to consider to help steer companies in the right direction, including: · The major forms of IP protection and how they can be used · The basics of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret infringement claims · The first five things to do if your company is accused of infringing a patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, other form of IP.
Presented by David Holt, Daniel Tishman, Cynthia Johnson Walden, Principals at Fish & Richardson, Melonie Callendar, Legal Counsel at Bloomberg LP and Anjanette Stinson, Associate General Counsel at National Student Clearinghouse.
You have that coveted in-house position, but how do you want your legal career to look? Moving your career forward is typically a long, slow process, but missteps and unforeseen events can interfere with your vision. It is important to carefully consider what you want from your career as you prioritize what matters in your work and life.
Join us to learn how highly regarded in-house counsel built their satisfying careers, one step at a time, while gaining insight on how to develop your career path.
Sponsored by Mary Winter of Firm Advice
Speakers:
Karen Borno, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Verizon
Krista Crawley, Senior Counsel, IDEMIA
Anthony Fadel, Vice President and Senior Counsel at MAG Aerospace
Moderator:
Mary Winter, President & General Counsel, Firm Advice
Please join us for a morning “Coffee Break” hosted by the ACC NCR Café con Leche (Hispanic and Latinx) Affinity Group, featuring actual café con leche, or a morning beverage of your choice. During this meeting, we will come together to introduce ourselves, discuss our plans for the year and chat about networking skills. Networking in business is one of the best resources for career development and professional success.
All registrants will be invited to order coffee (or other beverage) and a snack to enjoy during the meeting. Please register to receive the link to order.
Register now for ACC NCR's third annual DEI Conference.
Join the ACC NCR DEI Programming Committee and in-house counsel from around the region to learn about the barriers to DEI success and what your organization can do to move the needle forward in DEI. Many organizations commit to fostering and advancing DEI within their companies through the hiring of DEI officers, creation of affinity or employee resource groups, development of DEI training, and other initiatives. Yet, there's still the observation that DEI efforts are not yielding sufficient results.
Join us for the following and learn practical tools to make an impact:
Insight into theACC &ACC Foundation Maturity Modelwith ACC Foundation Program Director KJ Forest (clickhereto preview the Model).
Insight into theACC NCR 2021 DEI Survey Resultswith ACC NCR DEI Committee Leader Te-Mika Warner.
We will close the conference withbreak-out sessionsdesigned to provide an opportunity for you to benchmark with your peers and learn more about how to play an active role in your organization’s DEI efforts.
Join us for ACC NCR's first Financial Services Industry event and first in-person event since March 2020!
The event will start with a roundtable discussion of regulation hot topics for in-house counsel at financial services companies, followed by a reception on the Nelson Mullins terrace, overlooking the Capitol.
Topics will include the federal and state legislative and administrative policy developments, as well as sanctions against Russia and the latest news on fintech.
Whether you work at a traditional financial services company or a fintech company, or you have a bank account, mortgage or credit card or just simply want to join other in-house counsel for some in-person networking - this program is for you!
The roundtable discussion will be led by Richard Levin, Partner and Chair of the FinTech Regulation Practice at Nelson Mullins; Autumn Hunter, Associate General Counsel & Managing Director, Public Policy and Political Law, at Bank of America; andAndrew Ting, General Counsel at Koalafi. The Honorable Jim Moran, Senior Policy Advisor at Nelson Mullins, will also join the event to provide insight.
Attendees must follow the ACC NCR COVID-19 Guidelines & Duty of Care. Registrants will receive information about how to provide evidence of vaccination closer to the date of the event.
ACC NCR Pro Bono Education Series: History of Poverty, Racism, Discrimination, Oppression and Systemic Barriers Presented by Legal Services of Northern Virginia.
Please join the ACC NCR Pro Bono Committee and Legal Services of Northern Virginia to learn about and discuss laws and policies that have had a particular impact on low-income individuals. This program will also discuss the influence of inequities in society that cause poverty, with a focus on racism. Virginia specific policies will be highlighted, as well as the role of legal aid and pro bono services. This is intended as an introduction to these topics in the civil context and will not focus on criminal law. Virginia MCLE – approval pending.
This program is the first of a series of virtual offerings from the Pro Bono Committee to provide more information from organizations we regularly partner with on pro bono opportunities. Open to members and sponsors. Everyone with an interest in pro bono and access to legal justice is welcome. (Annual Relationship Sponsors may send two representatives. Diamond level may register three)