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.
Join us for a special program where we will share insights into the international legal and policy landscape and the potential post-election changes that could affect business operations. Ambassador Tom Shannon, former Under Secretary of State, will discuss potential implications for U.S. policies towards China, Iran, Cuba, and other countries. John Bellinger, former Legal Adviser for the Department of State, will discuss recent lawsuits against U.S. companies under the Helms Burton Act, Alien Tort Statute, and Anti-terrorism Act.
Presented by John B. Bellinger, III, Partner and Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., Senior International Policy Advisor at Arnold & Porter and Mara Senn, Director & Senior Counsel, Global Compliance Investigations at Zimmer Biomet.
This program is for informational purposes only, no MCLE credit is available.
As if 2020 didn’t come with enough surprises for employers, the presidential and congressional elections on November 3, 2020, will significantly impact the labor and employment law landscape for years to come regardless of who wins in November. Join us as we examine the critical federal and state legislative, regulatory, and sub-regulatory changes that may be on the horizon for employers in 2021.
Presented by James J Plunkett, Senior Government Relations Counsel at Ogletree Deakins, Marc Freedman, Vice President, Employment Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Lisa Horn, Vice President, Government Affairs at SHRM and Paul Kehoe, Vice President and Senior Assistant General Counsel at Leidos.
ACC Greater Philadelphia’s Career Development/In-transition Committee presents a very special event: "Tips from the Top: Career Advice From Some of the Nation’s Leading In-house Counsel and Other Leaders in the Profession." Once again, this event will be hosted virtually on ACCGP’s Zoom platform.
Tips From the Top is a panel discussion moderated by Jonathan Margolis, Vice President and Litigation & Data Privacy Counsel, Toll Brothers, in which several prominent in-house counsel and other leaders in the profession, will share their experiences and thoughts on issues pertinent to career development and management. Attendees will benefit from hearing panelists' perspectives on career paths, leadership, mentorship, and other topics, as well as insights on how attorneys can effectively navigate careers in-house. Panelists will include:
Angelo Amador, Senior Vice President, Legal Advocacy and Regulatory Counsel, National Restaurant Association; Executive Director, Restaurant Law Center (Washington, D.C.)
Michael Heller, Executive Chairman and CEO, Cozen O’Connor (Philadelphia)
Brian Hirsch, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Braeburn Pharmaceuticals (Philadelphia)
Heather New, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, AT&T (Dallas)
Alan Tse, Global Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Jones Lang LaSalle (Chicago)
A virtual reception and networking opportunity will immediately follow the panel discussion. The owner of Maine-ly Drizzle will walk us through an oil and vinegar tasting and discuss the products and health value of each. Maine-ly Drizzle’s products are hand selected to offer a premiere collection of fresh, unique extra virgin olive oils and fused and infused oils as well as naturally flavored specialty, aged and white balsamic vinegars.
Register by Friday, June 4th to receive oil and vinegar to enjoy during the guided tasting.
AGENDA:
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Reception with Oil & Vinegar Tasting
To RSVP for this event, click the red registration button below.
ACC Greater Philadelphia’s Career Development/In-transition Committee presents a very special event: "Tips from the Top: Career Advice From Some of the Nation’s Leading In-house Counsel." For the first time, this event will be hosted VIRTUALLY on ACCGP’s Zoom channel.
Tips From the Top is a panel discussion moderated by Jonathan Margolis, VP & Counsel, Toll Brothers, in which several prominent in-house counsel will share their experiences and thoughts on issues pertinent to career development and management. Attendees will benefit from hearing panelists' perspectives on career paths, leadership, mentorship, and other topics, as well insights on how attorneys can effectively navigate careers in-house. Panelists include:
Erika Burkhardt – Associate General Counsel, Yum! Brands
Landon Edmond – Senior Vice President and General Counsel-Global Customer Success and Cloud Business Group, SAP
Bill Gabovitch – General Counsel, Primark Stores
Yvonne Osirim – Director, U.S. Government Investigations, Merck
As a special treat, a cheese tasting will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. immediately following the panel discussion. This Di Bruno Bros. virtual pairing event will provide you with a unique and fun learning experience from the comforts of your home, and will include a Di Bruno Bros. gift box and a guided tasting by an expert Di Bruno Bros. cheese monger. The cheese monger will take you on an interactive experience tasting and pairing a 3-month-aged Manchego, a Lancaster Cheddar, a Tuscan fennel salami, and accompaniments!
Just click below to preregister no later than NOON of October 16th(no exceptions) in order to receive your treat to enjoy during the reception. Please note: We hope that if you sign up and receive the treat, you will do your best to attend on the day of the event. We look forward to seeing you at this very special event. Once you have registered, you will receive a link to an address form for shipment of your gift box.
AGENDA:
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Cheese Tasting & Social Networking
Click the button below to RSVP. All registrants will be mailed a Zoom login link prior to the event but, if you haven't received yours, follow the link below to participate in the session.
Chapter GCs and CLOs are cordially invited to join us for a lunchtime virtual roundtable discussion entitled, Managing Legal Departments and Boards in a Virtual Environment. This relevant, interactive discussion will be facilitated by Dan Rhynhart, Yelena Barychev and Larry (Buzz) Wood, partners from our sponsoring firm, Blank Rome, and has been designed specifically for GCs and CLOs only. There is no charge for chapter GCs/CLOs to participate in this roundtable, but pre-registration is required.
Please join us for what is sure to be a lively and interesting discussion. Click the button below to RSVP. Zoom credentials will be provided to each registrant prior to the event. We look forward to “seeing” you there!
ACC Northeast and Bowditch & Dewey LLP are pleased to open registration for these important "bite-sized" webinars that will include small group networking.
AGENDA:
3:00 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. — New Contracts: Pandemic Impact on Contract and Transaction Due Diligence
3:40 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. — Small Group Virtual Networking
During times of economic turbulence and commercial uncertainty, your business team and corporate counsel are well advised to undertake a more deliberate and thorough due diligence process when entering into contract and transaction negotiations. Now more than ever, due diligence should be utilized as a risk management tool prior to entering into definitive agreements, with heightened scrutiny on critical issues that may be affected by COVID-19, including a counterparty's employment practices and policies, possible changes in and compliance with applicable law and regulations, supply chain disturbances, key customer business issues, insurance coverage for business interruption, and cybersecurity safeguards.
Realizing the due diligence process should change under extraordinary circumstances such as a global pandemic; we will explore additional matters and issues that your team should examine; and offer practical advice for a proactive approach to managing counterparty defaults and business relationships.