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.
In the Fall of 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the formation of a Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) aimed at “deterring, detecting, investigating, and prosecuting antitrust crimes, including bid-rigging and price fixing conspiracies that undermine competition in government procurement.” As the PCSF nears its first anniversary, this program will review the operational background of the Strike Force, including its objectives and the kinds of issues and business practices that could draw the PCSF’s scrutiny.
The panel will review the PCSF’s investigative track record over the past year and discuss possible priorities for the coming year. The program will address legal risks and consequences, as well as suggestions to prevent your company and personnel from engaging in the types of anti-competitive activity the PCSF is investigating.
Presented by John Pachter and Cormac Connor, Members of Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC, U.S. Attorney G. Zachary Terwilliger (Eastern District of Virginia) and founding member of the PCSF and Patricia Becker, Deputy General Counsel at Chemring Group, Inc.
Warner Norcross + Judd presents the third webinar in a three-part series, titled “Pre-Litigation Negotiation Strategies” designed to inform in-house counsel on the important and specific legal issues facing businesses today.
Join Warner partner Janet Ramsey for a webinar focused on pre-litigation negotiation strategies. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a spike in litigation across a multitude of industries. In a time where businesses are reopening and trying to regain lost revenue, legal spend budgets, particularly litigation budgets, are tighter than ever. Janet will share strategies to help ensure your business has considered and exhausted all potential options for resolving the dispute before diving into litigation.
SPEAKER: Janet L. Ramsey
Partner, Warner Norcross + Judd
Warner Norcross + Judd presents the second webinar in a three-part series, titled “Managing Your Supply Chain During COVID-19,” designed to inform in-house counsel on the important and specific issues facing businesses today.
Join Warner partner Michael Brady and associate Katelyn Crysler for an update on managing external relationships and supply chains after COVID-19. The full impact of COVID-19 on supply chains is still ongoing. Many companies may still face situations resulting in companies up and down their supply chain invoking a force majeure provision within a contract or agreement due to the impact COVID-19 has had on every aspect of employment and operations. In this webinar, we will cover: a) how to handle potential supply interruptions from a contractual perspective; b) what contractual and practical risks are associated with potential supply interruptions; c) what is expected of your business if you, your customer or supplier has been shut down or slowed down; d) how to manage customers and suppliers as you get your business up and running again; and e) how to allocate capacity among your customers and establish priority among your suppliers.
SPEAKERS:
Michael G. Brady
Partner, Warner Norcross + Judd
While the legal field has become more diverse in recent years, African Americans remain underrepresented in the legal profession and senior leadership. According to the American Bar Association, only four percent of the more than 1 million lawyers working in the United States identify as black. African Americans account for about 12% of the U.S. population, but occupy only 3.2% of the senior leadership roles at large companies in the U.S. Racial bias in the business world is usually subtle, often going undetected unless coaxed to the surface. Succeeding means battling against prejudice, sometimes daily. Join ACC Georgia Chapter and our esteemed panelists for this dynamic and engaging conversation.
Join us for this timely webinar. As more and more companies strive to create a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, a company's response to a claim of racial discrimination is more important than ever. Conducting a prompt, thorough and impartial investigation is paramount, but may not be straightforward. Many companies are not aware of the ramifications of not handling an investigation properly.
This webinar will explore the intricacies of conducting an internal investigation based on an allegation of racial discrimination, race-based harassment and hostile work environments, as well as retaliation claims. When faced with such claims, boards of directors, management, human resources and in-house counsel at companies of all sizes must investigate thoroughly in order to understand the facts needed to move forward.
Allison O'Neil, Partner at Locke Lord will lead the discussion and will be joined by Kathryn Marble, Global Employment Counsel at Nuance, and Laura Hughes, Founder & Principal at Gusto Partners LLC, who'll share their perspectives and insight.
Hear best practices for conducting an effective investigation - including independence and attorney client privilege considerations as well as the transition issues that may arise as a result of the investigation.
Registrants will receive log in information 24 hours prior to the webinar.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused companies around the world to send millions of people to work from home.
Working-from-home can seem like a “perk” at first, but without proper guidance regarding workstation postures and equipment, your health, productivity and safety can suffer.
Join Tim Pottorff, MSc, CIE, ARM of QP3 ErgoSystems for a webinar on Home Office Ergonomics. Tim is a Certified Industrial Ergonomist, who has earned the Associate in Risk Management designation. He has held professional positions at United Parcel Service, Texas Instruments, Alcoa, and Zurich Services Corporation. He is currently Principal at QP3 ErgoSystems, an independent ergonomics and safety consulting firm.
Tim has conducted tens of thousands of industrial and office workstation assessments and pioneered remote/video assessments before anyone had heard of COVID-19.
Join us to learn how to work from home more comfortably, safely, and productively. In addition, Tim will share information about how to comply with the requirements of OSHA, several US states, and numerous countries that apply to the work-from-home workforce.
Stay after the program for networking and small-group discussion.
*2020 Annual Relationship Sponsors may send two representatives (Diamond level may register three).
Please join ACCGP’s ITPEC Committee and Fisher Phillips LLP for a lunchtime virtual “roundtable” discussion regarding privacy issues employers have been facing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion will include:
Privacy considerations when screening employees for COVID-19 symptoms;
Legal implications of telework, including cybersecurity risks and potential for theft of trade secrets;
Employer monitoring in a remote work environment and associated privacy implications;
Statutory compliance issues, including compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act and biometric data privacy laws, among others.
Interested participants who sign up for this event will receive a GrubHub gift card for use in purchasing lunch for the roundtable, courtesy of Fisher Phillips LLP.