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.
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
Join us as we discuss terminations of government contracts, focusing specifically on the Government’s right to terminate contracts for convenience and the ramifications of a termination. The panel will explore the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules applicable to terminations for convenience, to include differences between FAR Part 12 contracts for commercial products/services and “non-commercial” contracts under FAR Part 49. The panelists will also discuss recent developments in terminations for convenience and practical advice for the preparation of termination settlement proposals.
Presented by Jamie Tabb and David Johnson, Partners at Vinson & Elkins and John Chesbro, Principal at HKA andBeth Newsom, Principal Deputy Chief Counsel at BAE Systems Platforms & Services.
Please join ACC NCR members and King & Spalding for a roundtable discussion and cocktail reception on the penthouse level of its office with iconic and seldom-seen views of Washington, D.C.
This lively discussion will focus on current legal trends around cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other digital assets, along with what they mean for your company.
Topic areas we will discuss include: • Federal regulatory developments • Congressional and legislative developments • Special risk management considerations related to digital assets • A peek around the corner on what’s coming next
Presented byDaniel Kahan, Partner and Co-chair, Fintech, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Practice, King & Spalding,Katherine Kirkpatrick, General Counsel at Maple Finance,Joseph Phillips,Senior Vice President & Principal Associate General Counsel at MicroStrategy,Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, andW. Ming Shao,Senior Executive Vice President & General Counsel at MicroStrategy.
(This is for informational purposes only, no VA MCLE will be provided.)
As we emerge from pandemic to endemic, the “new normal” and corresponding best practices for businesses continue to change at a rapid pace. Our panel will explore the latest and ever-evolving COVID-19 challenges that have longer-term impact on businesses and their in-house counsel — from practical workforce strategies for managing the influx of novel employment law developments into the endemic era, to COVID-19 liability protections and considerations for mitigating potential liability for exposure from employees and third parties, to emerging COVID-inspired litigation trends.
Presented by Carrie McAtee, Partner and Paul Williams, Partner and Co-Chair, General Liability Litigation Practice Group with Shook Hardy & Bacon andAshley Gilligan,Associate General Counsel at Allegis Group.
Natalie Nathanson