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Please join our experienced panel of government contracts practitioners in exploring the multi-faceted intellectual property challenges that arise when doing business with the U.S. Government.  This panel will discuss a hypothetical case study highlighting key considerations to preserve your intellectual property and critical issues in government contracting data rights generally, including a discussion of relevant case law.  Through this case study, the panel will discuss strategic considerations involving:

·  Differences in data rights when doing business with civilian and DoD agencies

·  Risks and benefits of Independent Research & Development (IR&D) under government contracts

·  Completing the identification and assertion of Limited Rights Chart 

·  Addressing disputes when the government claims broader rights than asserted

·  Negotiating special data rights/Section H clauses and data rights in subcontracts

·  Bases for asserting rights

·  Requests to remove markings

Presented by Josh Mullen, Government Contracts and Business Litigation Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson, Robert Lalley, Deputy Chief Counsel, Electronic Systems at BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., and Andrea Vavonese, Corporate Director, Division Counsel at Northrop Grumman.

Moderated by Nanda Alapati, Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

When it comes to cybersecurity, companies face an onslaught of risk –operational threats, regulatory risk, and other forms of increasing financial exposures. Ransomware has been a government priority, and with the uptick in fear of cyber-attacks driven by state-sponsored actors in Russia, the private sector has received a flurry of government advisories. We see numerous new regulatory obligations taking shape as well. In a rapidly changing legal environment, what do corporate counsel need to know?

This ACC CLE will address the following:

• Where is government headed with new mandates, substantively and in reporting?
• What key outside resources and standards should corporate counsel familiarize themselves with?
• What should be top of mind for internal governance and risk management?
• What should you know about ransomware response and risk management?
• Panelists will share some key lessons learned from hundreds of incidents.

Presented by Wiley LLP

Speakers:

Edward R. "Ted” Brown, Partner,  Wiley LLP 

Megan Brown, Partner,  Wiley LLP

Jacqueline F. "Lyn" Brown, Special Counsel, Wiley  LLP

Susanna McDonald, Vice President & Chief Legal Officer Association of Corporate Counsel

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE credit pending

Please join Whitman-Walker Health’s Legal Services Team to learn about legal volunteer opportunities aimed at helping low-income clients who are living with HIV and/or members of the LGBTQ communities. Volunteer legal work includes helping clients to file for a name change in their local court; secure accurate identification documents; file for Social Security disability benefits; enroll in prescription drug plans under Medicare Part D; fight discrimination and harassment in healthcare; complete wills and powers of attorney; and secure their family’s safety through immigration relief.   Representatives from Whitman-Walker Legal Services will share more about how they fight for their clients' rights every day and how you can get involved!  

In the spirit of Whitman Walker Health’s mission and PRIDE MONTH, please join us with your favorite rainbow themed Zoom background! If you want to learn more, but dislike virtual backgrounds, please still join us!!  

Government relations activities such as lobbying and PAC contributions are always important to government contractors, but particularly in election years such as 2022.  That is when the political and legislative stakes are highest, the scrutiny is greatest and the profiles of PACs and advocacy activities are most likely to become election issues.

This seminar will cover legal and best practices with respect to government relations compliance for government contractors. It will discuss the federal-level ban on federal contractor political activity and the often similarly-restrictive state and local pay-to-play laws. The panel will offer guidance on core aspects of operating a federal PAC as well as what triggers lobbyist status and lobbying reporting under the federal, state, and local lobbying laws. In addition, the panel will offer approaches to deal with the unallowability of costs associated with lobbying and political activities and compliance with the gift rule, offering real world examples of where some contractors have been tripped up.

Presented by Mark Renaud, Partner and George Petel, Associate at Wiley, Mara Motherway, Senior Vice President, Government and Customer Relations at Peraton Corporation and Ogechi Muotoh, Corporate Counsel at VMware.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

Arbitration is often advertised as a faster and less expensive alternative to traditional litigation in court.  However, contracting parties often include arbitration clauses in agreements as a matter of course, without full consideration of the potential advantages and disadvantages of arbitration and other critical factors that could impact their particular situation should a dispute arise.

This program will provide an overview of potential pros and cons of arbitration, strategic considerations and pitfalls to avoid in deciding whether and how to include an arbitration clause in a contract, and whether to invoke arbitration when a dispute arises.  This panel will explore issues such as: 

·  Cost comparisons to traditional state or federal litigation

·  The pros and cons of litigating “behind closed doors”

·  Legal and policy constraints on the use of arbitration clauses, including the permissibility of arbitrating matters brought as class or mass actions

·  Factors to consider in drafting an arbitration clause

·  Selection of an arbitration organization

·  Arbitrator selection

·  Availability of party and non-party discovery

·  Evidentiary considerations

·  Arbitral awards, interim relief, enforcement, and appealability

Presented by Christopher N. Manning and Ellen E. Oberwetter, Partners at Williams & Connolly LLP, Angela (Anji) Foster, Certified Mediator and Arbitrator at Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center and Patrick Chaing, Associate General Counsel at Sallie Mae Bank.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

More than ever, how employers should handle drug issues in the hiring process and the workplace is complicated and confusing.  How do they handle conflicts between state and federal laws regarding recreational marijuana use?  What if the marijuana use is medicinal?  How is this different than an employee who is taking pain killers, which may not show up on a drug screen?  How do different local, state and federal anti-discrimination laws come into play? 

These are all issues that most employers face and simply do not know how to handle.  During this presentation we will discuss the relevant laws and provide legal and practical advice on how to handle various situations in compliance with those laws.

Presented by Tina Maiolo, Partner at Carr Maloney PC and Andrea Phillips, Chief Counsel - Litigation and Employment, Rolls-Royce, NA.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

Our panelists will review some of the major initiatives and recent activity by the Department of Justice and other enforcement authorities that likely will impact companies in our region.  We will touch on the latest news regarding cybersecurity, consumer data and privacy issues, small business matters, procurement and health care fraud, and antitrust enforcement, with an eye towards helping the audience spot issues, recognize and prioritize risk areas, and provide appropriate responses in the current enforcement climate.    

Presented by Justin A. Chiarodo and Jennifer A. Short, Partners at Blank Rome LLP and Allison Barlotta, Associate General Counsel, Director, Investigations, Booz Allen Hamilton.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

You are invited to volunteer for a Pro Bono Clinic with Whitman-Walker Health

Topic: Name Change Clinic

Partners:  Whitman-Walker Health

Clients: Low-income transgender individuals

When: Friday, July 8, 10 AM – 11:30 AM (as detailed below, attorneys will self-schedule training prior to July 8; attorneys will schedule their client meetings after July 8)

Where: Virtual

Who: DC, Maryland, and Virginia-barred attorneys

Experience: None required

Pre-Training: 2 to 4 hours. Volunteer attorneys are asked to watch at least 2 online trainings prior to the date of the clinic (first, Trans 101 [40 mins], and second, one local jurisdictional training for DC, MD, or VA).  The Virginia training provides the best overview of the process.

Day of Clinic Training (Via Zoom):  20 to 30 minute overview by Whitman-Walker staff followed by 1-hour Q&A session.

Support: Work in teams or individually, and a Whitman-Walker staff mentor will be assigned to each team/case assigned.  Resource materials are readily accessible through Google Docs and Whitman-Walker holds monthly virtual briefing sessions for all volunteer attorneys to have questions answered and to share tips and new guidance.

Time: 6–10 hours total spread out over several months.

Work: Whitman-Walker has a great need for volunteer attorneys to assist local transgender individuals with the name change process in all 3 local jurisdictions.  The pandemic has made the process even more challenging, and client demand far exceeds Whitman-Walker’s in-house resources. ACC NCR volunteers will be paired up and assigned a single client to assist in completing name change documents and will help clients file the documents pro se with the relevant court system.  Following the session on July 8, interested volunteers will be sent a formal case placement email with client contact information.  Volunteers will be asked to coordinate with the client to meet via Zoom, phone call, or work via email within a specified time period.

Insurance: Provided by Whitman-Walker for all volunteers; volunteers who sign-up for the clinic will be asked to complete a volunteer application/confidentiality statement and return it to Whitman-Walker prior to July 8.

*Please respond by July 1.

This program will focus on the corporate value of regularly conducting independent third party assessments of existing compliance programs and associated risk mitigation strategies.  Even the most robust and sophisticated compliance programs can benefit from regular independent assessments which, in addition to regulatory compliance checks, are designed to align your existing compliance program with the constantly evolving governance standards, benchmarking and changes to your business.  We will discuss the importance of such regular independent evaluation and benchmarking, as well as recent trends emerging due in part to the robust M&A market, pandemic environment, and heightened focus on ESG.  This program will also focus on the proper reporting and implementation of such independent assessment findings within your corporate structure, taking into account the fiduciary duties and oversight of the Board of Directors, and expectations and roles of the compliance officer, senior management and office of general counsel.

Presented by: 

• Corinne Hodges, CEO at Association of Women’s Business Centers, where she supports and advocates for the national network of 140 Women's Business Centers.  Among her other responsibilities, Corrine expertly helps her network understand and meet their compliance obligations as federal grant recipients.  
• Adele Navarrete, Senior Corporate Counsel at LMI, a company with over 60 years providing government management consulting helping the federal government solve its toughest problems.  Adele leads LMI’s compliance program and has over ten years combined experience in law firm and in-house practice with a focus on government contracts.
• Colin Jennings, Partner at Squire Patton Boggs, where he serves as the primary outside counsel for global compliance work for more than 35 public and privately held global companies.  Colin regularly conducts compliance reviews and internal investigations throughout the US and around the world.
• Ericka Johnson, Senior Associate at Squire Patton Boggs, where she regularly assists multinational companies in developing and implementing effective compliance policies and strategies for domestic and international operations.  Ericka is a former active duty U.S. Marine Corps Officer who served for six years as Judge Advocate in the U.S. Marine Corps, specializing in complex litigation and providing compliance advice to General Officers. She continues to serve as reserve general counsel to commanding officers in Washington, D.C.  

Presented by Emerald Sponsor Squire Patton Boggs

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE credit pending.

Executive Order 14042 (the Covid-19 vaccine mandate for Federal contractors) has been a wild ride. First, there was the President’s speech hinting at a vaccination mandate for federal contractors. That was followed quickly by an EO alluding to forthcoming Guidance and contract clauses. Then a clause appeared with a “dynamic” self-updating twist, and a December compliance deadline (which then was changed to a January 4th deadline, and then was clarified to be a January 18th deadline). A court in Kentucky quickly enjoined enforcement of the EO – but only in three states. A court in Georgia followed by enjoining the EO nationwide. Now appeals are pending in various circuit courts. Feeling a little whiplash?  Join the club. 

 Our panelists will provide up to the minute status of the enforceability of EO 14042 and the pending (and by March, maybe decided) legal challenges to the EO. Also, they will provide best practices for Federal contractors struggling to comply with the various vaccination/masking requirements in place across the county (whether the Federal EO is being enforced or not). 

Presented by Jonathan Aronie and Ryan Roberts, Partners from Sheppard Mullin and Karen Yankosky, Public Sector Compliance Director at DocuSign.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.