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 this interactive workshop where you will learn practical tips to boldly boost your influence. If you missed Part One, no problem! This 90-minute workshop will help you build the confidence needed to be heard, to be seen, and to be influential in-person and online. To get the most from this experience, arrive early, turn on your video camera and be ready to engage in dynamic discussions!
During this workshop, we will:
Consider the importance of having an influential presence online
Become aware of unconscious self-doubt
Consider new approaches to being bold
Acquire techniques and personal strategies to increase confidence
Learn techniques to build influencing power
Learn how being confident can improve work and life experiences
ACC NJ is pleased to invite you to hear a compelling story about negotiating a peace deal with the Taliban, and what those lessons can mean for other high stakes negotiations in the private sector, as well as for leading in times of crisis and hardship. I am delighted to moderate this program and am confident that the key themes from the story will resonate with each of you, especially given all that is going on today.
Join Eversheds Sutherland’s Partner Michael Bahar, Co-Head of Global Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, and Commander in the US Navy JAG Corps Reserves, who recently returned from a mobilization to Afghanistan and Doha where he served as lead lawyer for the US team negotiating the peace deal with the Taliban. During that deployment, Michael also served as deputy legal advisor to the Commander of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission and of US forces in Afghanistan. Previously, Michael was former Deputy Legal Advisor to the National Security Council at the White House, former Minority Staff Director and General Counsel for the US House Intelligence Committee, and former Active Duty Navy JAG. At Eversheds Sutherland, Michael provides advice on cybersecurity and privacy, international law, and national security law.
Please join us on July 22nd for our next VIRTUAL "Meet Your Counterparts" event!
About this Event
ACC Greater Philadelphia and our generous sponsor, Dechert LLP, will be hosting ZOOM Bingo as a way for you to meet new colleagues in your own virtual break room, expand your network and socialize while working from home. But, most importantly, you'll have some much needed FUN!
Who Can Join?
This event is open to ALL in-house counsel, whether or not you are a member of ACC.
Space is limited and you won't want to miss out on all the fun, so be sure to click on the red REGISTER button below to RSVP and secure your spot. ZOOM details will be sent to you prior to the event.
If you are in-transition, on furlough, or otherwise concerned about your job or career, we hope you will join us for thisinformal gatheringwith your fellow members,facilitated by Rick O’Connor, Director at Major, Lindsey & Africa, an ACC NCR Professional Growth Partner. Rick works with global law firms and corporations in the D.C. metro area to provide them with interim legal talent for assignments, special projects, etc. He also has experience with permanent placements in the local legal market.
Past experience has shown us that our members can and are ready to provide great insights and leads to one another, in the spirit of "the first one back in the boat can pull others in."
In order to allow for a successful virtual conversation, participation will be limited to approximately 10 persons.
This gathering is part of our Career Assistance Task Force's efforts to provide targeted resources to address members' needs for guidance that are a result of -- or are compounded by -- the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue to hold these meet-ups as long as there's the interest, need, and demand.
The negative economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused employers to take prompt and business-essential adverse employment actions, including reductions-in-force, furloughs, reduced work hours, and lower pay. Now, with companies reopening, employers are doing their best to comply with mandatory and "best practices" COVID-19 protocols in order to make the workplace safe. Such legal compliance is entirely new and untested. It also may provide fertile ground for whistleblowers to point out areas of “unlawful" noncompliance and potentially unsafe conditions. Employers are already seeing complaints and litigation by employees claiming they are whistleblowers under a variety of laws. The proliferation of new executive orders by governors and health departments makes it all the more challenging for employers to determine when a complaint might actually involve a legal violation and protected whistleblowing.
This webinar will address potential traps for the unwary, where circumstances might expose employers to whistleblower complaints. It will provide advice regarding possible approaches on how to confront and diffuse workplace complaints in order to avoid litigation. Finally, it will address how employers can best position themselves to prevail in the event an employee files a charge or lawsuit alleging whistleblower claims.
Professional Development and Continuing Education
Littler is recognized by SHRM to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). This program has been submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.
CLE certification is pending approval. CLE credit requires following the State-by-State Guide for submission. Littler Mendelson is an approved provider for CLE credit in CA, GA, IL, NY, NV, PA, TX and WA.
The use of videoconferencing technology has become an increasingly critical part of limiting business disruptions throughout the legal industry. Please join JAMS Detroit neutral, Clarence Pozza, for an informative webinar featuring Shavonne Applewhite, a member of JAMS client services team and trainer in the use of Zoom for virtual alternative disputes resolution proceedings.
Topics Include:
What are the benefits of virtual ADR?
What equipment do the parties need to participate?
Logistics tips for how to appear online, preparing your background, selecting lighting, adjusting volume and other factors to ensure professionalism.
Preparation details: Practice before the day of the session and what your client needs to know in advance.
Important steps to prepare for remote mediation and arbitration versus in-person.
Becoming familiar with essential components of the process like breakout rooms, confidential communication, redundancy, group chats and more.
Best practices for ensuring your in-person advocacy skills translate to remote mediations and arbitrations.