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Join us for a comprehensive review of copyright and copyright claims for the in-house practitioner. The Supreme Court and the Federal Courts of Appeal have been surprisingly active in the copyright space over the last three years, we will provide an update on the current state of U.S. copyright law, including a preview of where the American Law Institute’s Restatement of Copyright is headed. 

Copyright litigation has increased dramatically  as well, so we will cover best practices for advising your company, handling cease and desist letters, and settlement strategies, with a particular focus on Section 505 attorney’s fees claims. Finally, we will outline how to pro-actively protect and assert your copyright claims in the current legal environment.

Presented by Samuel A. Lewis, Member and Co-Chair of the Copyright Practice of Cozen O’Connor,  Brendan Kehoe, Associate General Counsel at Spotify and Hillary Schroeder, Director, Global Trademarks and Copyright at Juul Labs.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE credit pending.

Corporate governance issues are often overlooked in early-stage growth companies, overshadowed by operational, go-to market, and other build-the-business activities.  It’s the all-too-familiar story of the urgent crowding out the important.  A focus on a strong board, good alignment between the board and the executive team, and clearly defined roles of the board and individual board members that allow for evolution over time is essential to healthy growth, particularly for tech companies with the potential to disrupt a market. 

Our discussion will include planning in advance for the “known unknowns” and the “unknown unknowns,” through table top exercises and other tools to help cope with everything from cybersecurity breaches to pandemics.  This program will examine the most important – and often thorniest – corporate governance issues that companies should be thinking about.

Presented by Greg Giammittorio, Partner and John Scanlon, Counsel from Potomac Law Group and Mary Plantamura, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary at Public Broadcasting Service

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE credit pending.

Please join ACC NCR and in-house counsel from the District, Maryland, and Virginia for the chapter's first Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Conference, sponsored by Quarles & Brady.  

AGENDA

Keynote - Cornell Boggs, Of Counsel / Senior Strategic Advisor, Quarles & Brady and former General Counsel for Toys "R" Us and Dow Corning, as well as Chief Responsibility and Ethics Officer for MillerCoors (now Molson Coors Beverage Company)

Panel: Big, Bold Action to Create More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Teams and Workplaces

Industry leaders in the DE&I space will discuss meaningful ways to make real and sustainable change in the areas of hiring, retention, and leadership development, and how to hold outside counsel accountable for doing the same. The speakers will describe specific steps that they have taken and challenges they have overcome, and provide practical advice for producing a more equitable workplace.

Speakers:

• Ricardo Anzaldua, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Freddie Mac 
• Sonia Galindo, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, FLIR Systems
• Rodney Pratt, Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Converse

Moderator: Cornell Boggs, Of Counsel / Senior Strategic Advisor, Quarles & Brady

Introductions: Learn about opportunities to support DE&I through ACC NCR activities and partner organizations, such as the ACC NCR Corporate Scholars Program and CLEO.

Panel: Risks & Rewards for Metrics & Measurement

What gets measured gets done.  Join us for this lively session to learn about the "who, what, why and how" of leveraging metrics and measurement to boost diversity, equity, and inclusion internally in your own company and externally with outside counsel and other vendors.  As part of this session, we’ll address the legal risks associated with metrics-based diversity efforts, but also discuss the overwhelmingly positive outcomes and rewards as a result of the transparency and accountability that metrics play in the process.  You’ve leave this session with practical tips and takeaways on using metrics for DEI efforts for your company, no matter how large or small. 

Speakers:

• Sarah Belger, Partner, Quarles & Brady  
• Caren Ulrich Stacy, Founder & CEO, Diversity Lab
• Greg Watchman, ACC NCR President-Elect and VP & Deputy GC, Employment Law & Employee Relations, Freddie Mac

Introductions: Learn about organizations and resources to enable you to support DE&I, such as Diversity Lab and NAMWOLF.

Small-Group Networking via Breakout Rooms

This program is for informational purposes only, no MCLE credit is available.

With the institution of the new cybersecurity regulations this past spring, the importance of government contractors’ compliance with these requirements is paramount. Our panel of experienced government contractors and cybersecurity professionals will discuss the latest developments with respect to both the Department of Defense and the Federal Civilian government cybersecurity strategies.  Topics will include the interim DFARS rule regarding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, the current and future of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), and policies and programs driving modernization efforts across various government departments and agencies.

Presented by Dismas Locaria, Partner and Ross Nodurft, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Services at Venable LLP, Kendall Lucas, Assistant General Counsel at Deloitte and Stacy Bostjanick, Director of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Policy at OUSD A&S.

 Moderated by Paul Debolt, Partner at Venable LLP.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE credit pending.

Tired of being viewed as a cost center?  Worried about competitors taking your market share?  Protecting your IP can address both!  Panelists will cover how you can strategically deploy copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets to protect vital information, avoid pitfalls, preserve market share, and even give your business a competitive edge. 

Presented by Adam Shartzer, Stephen Marshall, Jeff Shneidman, Kristen McCallion, Principals with Fish and Richardson P.C., Cory Myers, Intellectual Property Counsel with EchoStar and Tim Jezek, Senior Legal Counsel at Samsung Electronics America.

Moderated by Ahmed Davis, Principal with Fish and Richardson P.C.

This program is for informational purposes only, no MCLE credit is available.