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.
Thank you to all those that have fundraised and/or registered to participate in the upcoming 2021 Lawyers Have Heart Race. Please join us for a race kick off and meet other participants and share ideas for making the race more fun or successful. Bring your ideas or just bring your enthusiasm...or sign on to meet others and remember why you agreed to participate in the first place.
If you haven't registered but are interested in participating, it is not too late. The virtual race is the perfect way to contribute to a great cause while promoting health and wellness. Join this virtual meet up to learn more!
Join your ACC NCR peers and members of our Employment & Labor Committee for a roundtable discussion about returning to the office and the post-covid workplace. Come share your thoughts and listen in as we discuss the myriad of legal and practical challenges we will all face in the coming months as staff start returning to the office and things start to “get back to normal.” Discussionsnwill include responding to health and safety concerns, remote working, flexibility and equity issues, and the impact of Covid on law department operations going forward.
This is not a sponsored program, but an opportunity to share our collective wisdom and test ideas in an informal and collaborative setting.
To keep the discussion interactive, we will be capping registration so please check your calendars before you RSVP.
ACC Northeast and Seyfarth Shaw LLP invite you to join us for this timely and informative webinar.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a slight slowdown in ADA Title III lawsuit filings in 2020, however, the ADA Title III plaintiffs' bar quickly adapted and the courts are again flooded with these suits like never before.
During this webinar, presenters will address how the pandemic has affected the ADA Title III landscape, how the Biden Administration will likely approach ADA Title III enforcement, and the types of lawsuits plaintiffs are bringing this year. Specific topics covered during the presentation will include: an overview of ADA Title III requirements, national lawsuit numbers and hot spots, the Biden Administration's impact on enforcement, COVID-19 issues, hot litigation topics, and risk mitigation strategies.
Register below. Webinar dial-in information will be sent prior to the event.
During this presentation, a seasoned panel will discuss the challenges faced by companies involved in claims with their government customers as well as subcontractors. We will share common mistakes made by companies that result in the need to file a claim against the government and mistakes made by other companies that have resulted in one of the Boards of Contract Appeals or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims denying the appeal of a contracting officer’s decision. In addition, we will examine issues that can arise in the context of a prime contractor/subcontractor relationship and effective strategies for managing outside counsel during the litigation process.
Presented by Paul A. Debolt and James Y. Boland, Partners with Venable LLP, David Newsome, Assistant General Counsel Government Contracts, Executive Director at Vectrus, Elizabeth Gill, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at CACI International Inc., and Danielle Noe, Division Vice President and Corporate Counsel at Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
Please join us for the second session of our three-part, in-depth look at conducting internal investigations. Attorneys from Ogletree Deakins, a leading national labor and employment firm representing employers will lead a close-up review of best practices in conducting internal investigations. Each session is unique so you can pick & choose the areas you are most interested in or attend all three and have your investigation questions answered.
Mike Clarkson, Shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, will lead the second session on September 9th. Topics that will be covered include:
Part Two - Conducting the Internal Investigation:
How to start a witness interview (by Marge Gunderson of Fargo!)
Questions to Ask Every Time
Tips for Special Occasions
How to Judge Credibility (What We Can Learn from Governor Cuomo)
How to Document an Investigation
How to End an Investigation
How to Avoid "Mission Creep"
Unconscious Bias and the Millennial Generation
Please sign up below to attend, and watch your inbox for information on our final sessions: November 4, 2021 - INVESTIGATION OUTCOMES. Dial-in information will be sent 24 hours prior to the event.
Please join us for the first session of our three-part, in-depth look at conducting internal investigations. Attorneys from Ogletree Deakins, a leading national labor and employment firm representing employers, will lead a close-up review of best practices in conducting internal investigations. Each session will be unique so you can pick & choose the areas you in which you are most interested, or attend all three and have your investigation questions answered.
Topics to be covered in first session on June 8th will be:
Phase 1-Structure and Design:
Can the investigation be privileged, and should it be?
Who should conduct the investigation: Internal HR? External investigator? In-house counsel? Outside counsel?
Pros/Cons and best practices
Special issues arising from in-house counsel involvement: Upjohn warnings; Privilege challenges
Remedial measures and handling employment of the accused
Board involvement and dealing with accusations against/by senior leadership
Scoping and special issues arising from scope challenges
Document and ESI preservation/review
Confidentiality
Watch your inboxes for information on future sessions:
September 9, 2021 - CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATIONS
November 4, 2021 - INVESTIGATION OUTCOMES
Please register below to attend on June 8th. Dial-in information will be sent 24 hours prior to the event.
The Georgia Chapter of Association of Corporate Counsel and Blake, Cassels & Graydon (U.S.) LLP will present “Canadian Law Responses to COVID19”. This discussion will focus on the following topics:
Review of Canadian COVID19 occupational health and safety and employment law considerations
Mandatory vaccination policies and testing regimes in Canada
Immunity legislation and force majeure clauses in the Canadian context
Join ACC's Northeast's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and Verrill Dana LLP, during PRIDE Week for an interactive session on LGBTQ issues and best practices in the workplace.
Achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace is a marathon, not a sprint. During this virtual session, our panel will begin from the starting line, by helping you identify where your organization is along its journey, and explore best practices for incorporating inclusive policies and initiatives. Recognizing the bumps in the road, discussion will include how to facilitate difficult conversations and encourage constructive dialogue. You will leave the session with practical knowledge and resources to move your organization forward.
Register below to join us in this race. Dial-in info will be sent 24 hours prior to the event.
ACC National Capital Region IN-HOUSE PARALEGAL INSTITUTE
PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR COMPANY'S PARALEGALS
In order to prevent the spreading of COVID-19, we will not host our traditional In-House Paralegal Institute this year. In lieu of an in person, we offer a FREE Career Session on Negotiation. Please join us for:
Three Keys to Negotiating Success How great would it be if you could walk into any negotiation feeling confident and walk away satisfied that you had the best possible outcome?
In this presentation, Susan Borke will teach you three elements that you can use to improve your negotiations with your managers, team members, clients, contractors, vendors, and even friends or family.
Session participants will: •Understand and adopt a strategic negotiating mindset; •Implement a strategy for being Negotiation Ready; •Experience a deeper dive on three fundamentals of effective Research.
Learn to ask for what you want and get what you need with less anxiety and more success.
SPEAKER:
Susan Borke, Esq. Principal at Borkeworks and former in-house counsel for CBS and National Geographic.