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Agenda:

• 12:00 p.m.  to 12:30 p.m. – Registration and Lunch

• 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Presentation

Think again before you drop your familiar language into a cross-border contract and assume you know what it means in a non-US transaction. Our familiar "boiler plate" clauses may take on a very different meaning when interpreted by a non-U.S. tribunal.  

Please join ACC Northeast and Osborne Clarke's cross-border team for an informative Lunch & Learn session highlighting key issues to watch out for in international contracts, with a focus on UK and EU laws. This session will give you an opportunity to hear more about:

• The importance of governing law, jurisdiction and dispute resolution clauses;
• Tips to consider when contracting in different jurisdictions;
• Force Majeure in global supply chain issues and pandemics;
• Interpretation anomalies;
• Breach of contract, and;
• Other unusual contract law points to help avoid pitfalls for the unwary.  

Expert panelists from the firm will help demystify all of the above and share their experiences in advising hundreds of US businesses deal with cross-border issues.  Step away from your desk, enjoy a complimentary lunch, gain valuable information while learning and networking with other in-house counsel.

This lunch is open to the first 30 members who register, so RSVP below.

Join Seyfarth and the Northeast Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel for this timely and informative webinar. Learn how to help your organization harness the power of process improvement, technology, data analytics, and other business practices to improve and streamline your law department functions. From project management techniques to resourcing solutions, panelists will discuss ways to create predictability, consistency, and efficiency in your day-to-day and make your life easier through legal operations disciplines.

Register below.

Contract and document management are critical activities for in house counsel. Systems to manage these can be extremely costly and time consuming to implement. These systems are usually outside of the reach of the legal department’s budget. Most companies have a Microsoft license which includes the use of SharePoint and an IT team which can be tapped for development. SharePoint could be a great existing resource (read: free to you) to make your in house life a little easier. Join us for a session to explore the use of SharePoint for contract and document management.  This is a beginner (don’t know where to start) to intermediate (utilize some features of SharePoint, looking to explore more) user level session.

Speakers: 

Cara Group, Sr. Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Cara is sole in-house counsel for Aspirant and her responsibilities include legal operations and contract management as well as other legal services for her internal clients.

Sayeed Saeed, Managing Director, Microsoft Cloud Solutions

Seasoned Technology Executive with distinguished career in architecting, developing, and implementing Microsoft Cloud Solutions.

Nikki Czachowski, Power Platform Consultant

Nikki is a Power Platform Consultant with Aspirant who focuses on creating simple, user-friendly solutions for complex problems.

John Karlovich, IT Manager

John leads Aspirant’s internal IT Department and focuses on implementing solutions that enable productivity for end-users.

Kevin Bley

Client Development Director- North America

Join your ACC colleagues and the attorneys from our premiere sponsor Womble Bond Dickinson for an evening of Mexican inspired small plates and margaritas, beer, wine and soft drinks at Barcocina at 1629 Thames Street in Fells Point. Take the opportunity to catch up with your friends and colleagues and try not to think about the fact that summer is flying by! Relax and unwind. 
 

We will be outside in the "alley" space between the restaurant and the building next door. 

tHIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED, AND THE CHAPTER IS WORKING ON FINDING AN ALTERNATIVE DATE.  tHE RESCHEDULED EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY INSTEAD OF IN PERSON.  PLEASE cHECK BACK SOON FOR UPDATES.

A shift in the economy often brings a shift in legal strategy. According to the 2022 ACC Law Department Management Benchmarking Report, a reduced legal budget may be on the horizon and corporate legal departments of all sizes are opting to handle more due diligence, legal research, and litigation case management in-house than they did last year. Meanwhile, courts are still recovering from pandemic delays. As legal counsel, what policies and actions should you consider during an economic downturn?

Join David Greenbaum, Vice President of Intellectual Property and Litigation at Nuance, and Bowditch attorneys Patrick Tracey, Doug Radigan, and Danielle Lederman to learn actionable steps to protect your organization, such as:

• Effectively managing claims, including through ADR and other strategies;
• How to incorporate protective contract clauses, including provisions relating to confidentiality, force majeure, no construction against the drafter, termination, arbitration, indemnification, and more;
• Key venue and forum considerations (including an update on New England Courts);
• Best practices for planning your outside budget;
• How to approach layoffs and reduction in your workforce.

Program: Ethical Issues in Document Retention and Ediscovery

Please join Greenberg Traurig and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
Central Florida Chapter for an evening of lively conversation, learning, games, and
delicious food and drinks.

• Applied for 1 hour of Florida CLE including 1 hour of Ethics and Technology Credit
• Will also apply for CLE in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and other
jurisdictions upon request
 

Schedule of Events
3:30 p.m.
• Beer, wine, and crudités at GT Orlando [Optional]
4:30 p.m.
• Luxury coach departs GT Orlando for Hollerbach's Willow Tree Restaurant
(205 E 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32713)
• CLE Program en route to Sanford (See below for program information)
5:15 p.m.
• Zero calorie beer and wine and hearty, mingle-friendly foods at Hollerbach’s
6:45 p.m.
• Bus departs for GT Orlando
• Conclusion of CLE, Trivia and Worst Pun Contests en route
7:30 p.m.
• Bus arrives at GT Orlando
• Validated parking at City Commons Garage

From phishing attacks to ransomware, organizations of all sizes have been targets of cyberattacks. Some of the largest breaches on record, in fact, spawned from a smaller company (tied to the true ‘target’ through commercial operations) being attacked as a jumping off point for the larger target. Following a security incident, legal liability often follows – ranging from the loss of customer or employee personal information to the breach of contracts that call for certain security measures to be in place.

Join this interactive session, led by an ACC member and a security expert, as we explore the common means of attack, methods used to investigate and remediate such attacks, and preventative measures that should be considered. And feel free to have your organization’s CIO, CISO, or technical staff join in the session.

This event will be held in person at The Frick Building, Tenant Innovation Center, 437 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 and also via webinar.

In-Person Registration
Registration:  3:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Program:  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Networking Reception:  5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Webinar Registration