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 COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible impact on the workplace, causing employers to deal with a wave of medical leaves and a shift to virtual workplace. As a result, employers face a host of compliance issues in navigating leave and accommodation issues.
In this complimentary webinar, Littler attorneys will tackle the most common and difficult leave and accommodation scenarios that employers have encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic and will provide practical suggestions on how employers can address these situations.
Through the use of case studies (and maybe a tiny bit of humor), we will cover:
Is an employee who tests positive for COVID-19 eligible for FMLA leave?
How to address an employee who has a generalized fear of returning to work because of the pandemic.
Whether FMLA leave applies when an employee claims they cannot return to work during the pandemic because they have an underlying medical condition.
Can an employee take FMLA leave to sit at home during a pandemic with a family member who is considered high risk?
Is physical presence at work critical anymore? Handling work-from-home requests during the pandemic.
Looking to launch a pro bono program or gain tips for improving your existing program?
Learn best practices for creating new programs and collaborating with other in-house, law firm, government, and legal services lawyers to build community and serve pro bono clients. There is more to it than advertising pro bono opportunities.
Join the Association of Corporate Counsel National Capital Region and the Washington Council of Lawyers for this program to hear from panelists with experience leading programs in their in-house legal departments. Presenters will provide practical advice on the decisions to be made and steps to take to build a strong foundation that will both encourage and support volunteers using their legal skills to help those unable to afford legal services.
The presentation will take place 12 - 1 pm ET and be followed by an online pro bono fair 1 - 2 pm ET, during which attendees will be able to select up to four break-out sessions featuring legal services organizations and in-house volunteers discussing volunteer opportunities. Registrants may attend either or both the program and fair.
The ACC Georgia Women’s Initiative invites you to join our book-club-style virtual event to talk about Caste:The Origins of Our Discontents byIsabel Wilkerson!
In the last few years, our country has gone through a racial awakening at a scale that the country has not seen since the height of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Many books have been written recently to explore racial issues and to try to explain why we interact with different races the way we do. Pulitzer Prize winning author Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is one of the best books on the topic. The Chicago Tribune writes that Caste “should be at the top of every American’s reading list.” It is also one of the 2020 picks by Oprah’s Book Club.
You do not have to read the book to participate in the conversation, but having read the book before the event would certainly lead to a deeper and more meaningful conversation.
We look forward to having an honest, open, respectful conversation about the book.
Now, more than ever, we need to be able to communicate effectively in a virtual environment. This program focuses on the particular communication mishaps inherent in the virtual world, from the technological to the stylistic. After attending this program, you will have the confidence to assess and enhance your virtual set-up and the tools needed to prepare for and participate impactfully in virtual meetings.
Katie helps lawyers and other professionals discover what they want from their careers and how to get it. She believes that personal well-being and professional success flow from a deep sense of connection and confidence about one’s career. Before joining Fringe, Katie spent almost ten years working in law firms, first as a litigator, and then as a professional development manager.
Please join us for a full-day conference that will address the key issues a new general counsel or small law department lawyer will face in their role. Learn to uncover and tackle challenges within a variety of subject areas so you can be successful within your department and your company.
The In-House Primer will give in-house counsel an opportunity to attend six CLE sessions and hear from subject matter experts regarding employment issues, IP pitfalls, insurance and risk management, basic mergers & acquisition principles, and antitrust basics. Learn what you need to know and when to call outside assistance.
In addition, at the end of the day we will host a Networking and Q&A session on Zoom. You will be able to meet the panelists, ask any unanswered questions and network with colleagues.
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9:00 - 10:00 am:Insurance 101: Understanding How Your Liability Insurance Policies Work and Practical Tips About How to Maximize Coverage Sponsored byLowenstein Sandler
10:15 - 11:15 am: In-House Counsel’s Playbook for Negotiating Cloud Contracts for SaaS, IaaS and PaaS Sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Competitor Collaborations: Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances Sponsored by Lowenstein Sandler
1:30 - 2:30 pm: The Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Rights in the United States Sponsored by Womble Bond Dickinson
2:45 - 3:45 pm: Employee Benefits – Do I Really Have To? Sponsored byJackson Lewis
The challenging issues of leave and accommodation requests are now more difficult than ever, given remote and hybrid work environments. This panel will explore several of the challenges of responding to repeated requests for leave or accommodation, handling poor performers taking leave in anticipation of corrective action, and adequately tracking leave benefits.
The panel also will discuss concerns posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, including addressing employees who abuse COVID-19-related leave, who refuse to be vaccinated, or who request special treatment in a remote or hybrid work environment.
Finally, the panel will discuss how to best mitigate the risk of retaliation, as well as best practices for protecting your company.
Presented by Nathaniel M. Glaser, Member and Maxine Adams, Associate with Epstein Becker & Green P.C. and Jodi Trulove, General Counsel and Chief Client Relations Officer of Bates White.
In this ACC NCR Chapter webinar, we will discuss the latest data privacy trends, how to bridge the gap when hiring and what it takes for a successful career in data privacy. There are many paths to success in this exciting field.
Learn how to turn a request to educate yourself about privacy compliance into a huge opportunity. Speakers will examine the challenges in-house teams are facing and the outside expertise they need to address data privacy issues and remain compliant in an evolving regulatory landscape. GDPR and state compliance rules often require a quick response.
Discover how to find resources in a crisis situation or train your team on important practices to keep you and your clients safe and in compliance. Don’t miss this opportunity to get practical tips, ask questions and obtain insights from leading staffing professionals and corporate counsel.
Sponsored by Robert Half Talent Solutions
Speakers include:
Patrick Doherty, Vice President & Division Director at Robert Half Legal
Nicole Greenidge-Hoskins,Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Human Rights Campaign
Audrey Jean, Senior Vice President, Privacy Officer and Senior Associate General Counsel at AARP
Heather J. Mills, Robert Half Legal Consulting Services Senior Director
Marina Wikner, Vice President & Director of Permanent Placement Services at Robert Half Legal