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Companies are increasingly called upon to navigate the important distinctions between the US and Canadian approaches to trademarks, patents, and data privacy. In this session, IP and privacy lawyers and in-house counsel will address some of the most pressing cross-border IP and privacy issues from a practical, “what do I need to know?” perspective.

The panelists will discuss commonalities and differences between the US and Canadian patent and trademark systems, and how these influence strategic decision-making with respect to patent and trademark portfolio management and enforcement respectively. The panelists will also explore trending cross-border privacy law issues, including: (1) how to figure out what Canadian privacy law(s) apply to your company, (2) what to know about cross-border data transfers to and from Canada, and (3) Canadian privacy law trends.

Presented by Kathleen Lemieux, Jason Mueller-Neuhaus, Partners and Ira Parghi, Counsel with Borden Ladner Gervais, Steven Halpern, Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property at Hayward Industries, Inc.,  Andrea Cannon, Deputy General Counsel - IP at Nestlé Purina PetCare and Gang Xu, Director of Legal, VeriSign, Inc.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE credit pending.

Join us for our upcoming VIRTUAL Business Skills Institute.

Session I, 1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m.  CARES Act and the Potential Fraud Implications

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27, 2020.  The $2.2 trillion economic relief package was in response to the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19.  The panel will give an overview of the economic relief under the CARES Act and the current fraud implications of its enactment.  In addition, federal oversight and enforcement efforts will be addressed to help assist in house counsel with avoiding the potential risk of fraud within their organizations.

Break — 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.


Session II, 2:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.  Risky Business: How Skilled In-House Attorneys Can Identify and Solve for Risk

Corporate counsels across all industries benefit from a proactive identification and assessment of risks that may impact their business.  Join our panel of experts for an in-depth discussion of business risk assessment from several different perspectives, including insurance, litigation counsel and accounting. This seminar will discuss how to identify risks before they impact your business and the tools professionals use to prevent and protect against those risks.  Specific areas that will be addressed include risk identification and assessment, litigation prevention and mitigation, financial and accounting controls and compliance.

Please use the Zoom link below to participate in the Institute.
 

https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/98126616639?pwd=ajFQTjBwL0srM3FSa3NPT3ovbVY3Zz09
Passcode: 911719

Stakeholders at every level increasingly expect a company to demonstrate a strong commitment to ESG through its business practices.  Responsibility for drafting and updating dynamic ESG-related policies, as well as overseeing implementation and compliance of mandatory disclosure and voluntary reporting is a small, but important, facet of the in-house counsel’s role.

Counsel’s holistic perspective across an organization allows insight into legal risk associated with making, measuring, upholding and communicating ESG commitments. Involvement of the general counsel and staff is essential to manage corporate risk.  This discussion will offer some principles for good ESG practices from a legal perspective.

Presented by Stacey Mitchell, Partner and Kenneth Markowitz, Consultant, at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Patrick Samsel, Corporate Counsel, Director of Contracts and Legal at Fors Marsh Group and Kathleen Ambrose, Vice President, Global Government Affairs and Corporate Responsibility at TE Connectivity.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE credit pending.

SPONSORED BY OUR EMERALD SPONSOR SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS

Join us for the “inside scoop” on the run for President from both a Democratic and Republican perspective, the impact of the pandemic on the election, and an expert perspective of the election’s impact in the areas of defense and national security, financial services and tax, foreign policy and trade, and investigations and enforcement. 

Our featured presenters include:

 Keynote Speakers: 
Joe Crowley (former US Congressman for the 14th Congressional District of New York from 1999-2019; past Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus) and Bill Shuster (former Republican U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District from 2001-2019; former Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Senior Policy Advisor).

Subject Matter Experts: 
* Defense and National Security Expert:  Pablo E. Carrillo, former Chief of Staff to the late Senator John McCain, former Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee 

* Foreign Policy Expert:  Frank G. Wisner, served as a US ambassador for over 4 decades and 8 American Presidents to countries including India, Philippines, Egypt, Zambia; served as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs 

* Investigations and Enforcement Expert:  Margaret Daum, former Democratic Staff Director at the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs and its Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (2009-2019) 

* Financial Services & Tax Expert:  Matthew Cutts, Chair of Squire Patton Boggs’ Financial Services & Tax Public Policy Practice; served as a member of Presidential Candidate Barack Obama’s Mid-Atlantic Finance Committee, and assisted its transition team with vetting and hiring senior appointments in the Executive Branch 

* Trade Policy Expert:  Frank Samolis, Co-Chair of Squire Patton Boggs’ International Trade Practice; former Counsel to the US House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means’ Subcommittee on Trade 

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

Art For Social Equality is a program designed to serve as a connection point to educate communities on the intersection of art, culture and politics.  Through artistic expression and engagement, it aims to empower communities, change the landscape and inspire new realities.

ACC Northeast has teamed up with WEHERO to bring a unique virtual event to our interested members.  As a participant, you will receive your own personal art supply kit delivered directly to your doorstep.  The event will start out with a keynote by a prominent Professor of Black Studies who will discuss social justice movements and how to create the greatest impact possible. We will then shift gears and watch an art instructor teach us how to create art that provides a message and has a meaning. Once completed, you can chose to keep your artwork or donate it to Art For Social Equality/Black Lives Matter to support their mission.

Registration for this event is now closed.  All registrants will receive log on information 24-hours prior to the event.

“Hindsight is 20/20” encapsulates the idea that things are easier to see or understand after they have already happened.  20/20 hindsight will be the theme of this ethics CLE, which will include looking back with 20/20 hindsight on things that got lawyers into trouble and looking back over the year 2020 and how its extraordinary events intersect with lawyer ethical obligations.  With the benefit of hindsight, this CLE will address:
· Lawyers in trouble in the headlines and the related ethics issues;
· Ethics issues underlying 3 of the top causes of loss according to lawyer malpractice insurers (mistakes, fraud and misrepresentation, and conflicts of interest);
· Ethics issues at the forefront of the pandemic (teleworking, confidentiality, and UPL issues); and
· Ethical obligations considered relative to the social justice movements (harassment and discrimination as misconduct and pro bono obligations).

Presented by Platinum Sponsor Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Partner Kelly L. Faglioni.

This live program carries 2.0 hours of VIRGINIA BAR MCLE ETHICS CREDIT.  

*Fees:  $40 for members; $25 for members in-transition;  $75 for non-member in-house counsel.
**Please Note: There is no charge for Lawyers at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP if you register as a Speaker Guest.

This presentation will review recent enforcement trends and regulator focus in the EU/EEA, California and New York, and examine how these trends affect service provider agreement negotiations.  The discussion includes strategies to reduce risk and avoid regulator scrutiny by incorporating defensive terms, conditions and practices into service provider contracts, with a focus on encryption, data minimization and limits on liability.

Presented by  Mehboob R. Dossa, Partner, Anne S. Peterson, Counsel and Justin Yedor, Associate with McGuireWoods and Javier Rodriguez, Chief Legal Officer at Indivior PLC.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE credit pending.

You and your HR Colleagues are invited to join ACC Northeast and Verrill Dana LLP on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for this timely webinar. Our panel of outside and in-house counsel will conduct a practical discussion of employee non-competition and non-solicitation agreements.

Beyond exploring recent decisions in courts throughout New England, topics will include: putting in place effective agreements with employees, preparing to enforce restrictions in court, hiring key employees who are subject to restrictive employment agreements, and relevant case law and developments.

Tawny Alvarez and Scott Connolly, Partners in Verrill's L & E Group along with Joshua Wernig, Vice President & General Counsel at The Middlesex Corporation will help you avoid the missteps and minimize your risk in any competitive hiring situation.

Register below.  Registrants will receive dial in/log on information 24 hours prior to the event.

 

A health pandemic creates a multitude of health and mental stressors that impact us as individuals. Employers may find they have more employees experiencing challenges with elder care and child care.  Additionally, the added mental stress can lead to an increase in alcoholism, drug abuse, domestic violence and depression. On top of this, multiple pharmaceutical companies are working on a vaccine. Some employees are ready to take the vaccine, some are not. And in the middle of all of this turmoil, employers are trying to safely bring employees back to the workplace. The ACC Georgia Chapter welcomes Taylor English Duma LLP whose Partners, Glianny Fagundo and Raanon Gal will present “Employee Health Challenges During a Pandemic – It’s More than COVID-19”. We’ll discuss what the responsibilities of Georgia employers are related to federal and state laws when these challenges arise and/or start to impact employee performance.

If your organization does business in California and you have been following the CCPA, you have undoubtedly spent a significant amount of time preparing for the CCPA’s arrival. Even if you have overhauled your website, privacy policy, and employee handbook, are you truly meeting the CCPA’s requirements? During this session, we will discuss five best practices to assist you in complying with the CCPA.

Presented by Jason Parish and Amy Miller, Shareholders with Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney and Veronica Torres, Vice President and Chief Privacy Officer at Comscore, Inc.

1.0 Hours of VA MCLE credit pending.

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