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ACC Greater Philadelphia's 17th Annual In-House Counsel Conference will be held on Thursday, April 10th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (13th Street Concourse). 

This full day conference will give attendees the opportunity to earn up to 6 CLE credits on one day, including ethics CLE credits, on cutting edge legal topics impacting in-house counsel.  Breakfast, lunch and a cocktail reception are included with your registration.  

For 2025, we are also incorporating our annual Paralegal Forum into the IHCC.  We will have a dedicated education track just for paralegals and legal assistants.  Consider bringing your paralegals to join you!

This year's conference will also include:

• Networking with exhibitors and tech vendors
• Relaxation room with chair massages and a calm environment to take a break
• Complimentary headshots with a professional photographer
• Career Coach consultations (sign-ups available on site)
• Puppy park with adoptable dogs

AGENDA

7:15 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast/Exhibitors

7:25 – 8:25 a.m.
Pre-Conference Ethics CLE Breakfast
"When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough - Perfectionism in the Legal Profession" Presented by Brian S. Quinn, Esq., Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (ETHICS)

8:40 – 9:40 a.m.
Session I

• BakerHostetler LLP - "The New Administration: Does Antitrust Now Affect Everything? What Businesses Can Expect in Government Enforcement."
• Cozen O'Connor - "Navigating the Trump Administration’s Impact on Labor Law - from DEI and affirmative action policies to immigration to traditional labor law"
• Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP - "Buckle Up: Are Your Arbitration Clauses Running a Red Light? The Chilutti v. Uber Case Before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Beyond"
• Reed Smith LLP - "AI Compliance: cross-cutting perspectives on harnessing benefits while mitigating risk" (ETHICS)
• Paralegal Forum - "Legal & Cyber - Partners in Defending Your Organization"

9:55 – 10:55 a.m.
Session II

• Fisher Phillips (GC TRACK) - "The AI Augmented Lawyer"
• Holland & Knight - "Defending (and Preventing) Class Actions About Emerging Technology Use"
• Hogan Lovells - "Navigating the Antitrust Landscape:  Recent Developments and Practical Tips for M&A"
• Fox Rothschild - "Artificial Intelligence: How In-House Legal Teams Can Responsibly Navigate a New Frontier"
• Stradley Ronon - "Liability Management in Financing Transactions: Navigating Drafting Pitfalls & Securing Strong Agreements"
• Paralegal Forum - "Corporate Governance and Entity Compliance"

11:10 – 12:10 p.m.
Session III

• Cozen O'Connor (GC TRACK) - "Convergence: When AI Meets Privacy and Cybersecurity"
• Fisher Phillips - "Attorney Burnout and the Ethics of Client Representation During Peak Busyness" (ETHICS)
• Dechert LLP - "Complex Litigation Unlocked: Mastering Stakeholder Dynamics in High-Stakes Cases"
• Saul Ewing - "Transaction Best Practices – From the Decision to Pursue a Transaction Through Closing"
• Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP - "Examining the Evolving Regulatory Landscape"
• Paralegal Forum - "Artificial Intelligence Tools and Thoughtful Implementation and Use"

12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Buffet Lunch

1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Session IV

• Fisher Phillips (GC TRACK) - "Changes in Global Politics and the Effect on your International Workforce"
• Blank Rome - "The Changing Landscape of Tariffs: An Update on Tariffs and their Impact on Commercial Contracts, M&A and Negotiations"
• Obermayer Rebmann - "Potholes in the Road--Environmental and Approvals Considerations in Real Estate"
• Stevens & Lee - "What to Expect During the New Administration – An Employment Law Perspective"
• Troutman Pepper Locke - "Post-Transaction Integration, Including Navigating Data Privacy and Contracting Procedures"
• Paralegal Forum - "Digital Contract Formation"

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Session V

• Holland & Knight (GC TRACK) - "Maintaining Corporate Identity: How to Uphold Culture in a Time of Scrutiny" (ETHICS)
• Ballard Spahr LLP - "What’s in a Forum? Approaches to managing where you are litigating claims"
• Ogletree Deakins - "Top Ten Emerging Trends in Employee Misconduct Investigations"
• Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP - "Digital Engagement with Consumers:  How to Reach Your Target Audience and Reduce Data Privacy and Security Risks"
• Paralegal Forum - "Virtual Isolation:  Is Hyperconnectivity Helping or Harming the Legal Professional?"

4:00 – 5:15 p.m.
Cocktail Reception with Exhibitors
(Sponsor Drawings/Raffles)

Photography Permission: Your registration and attendance at this event indicates your consent to be photographed and/or filmed and your consent to the use of your image, without payment of any kind, for use in program(s) and for other promotional/editorial activities of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Greater Philadelphia and for future use in any and all media, now known or hereafter created.

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Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys are excited to host an upcoming CLE program with ACC NYC.

On the second day of the new administration, President Trump signed Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” significantly impacting federal contractors, grant recipients and private employers.  For federal contractors and subcontractors, the EO rescinds a nearly 60 year-old requirement to comply with equal employment/affirmative action obligations.  More broadly, the EO has implications for all employers who engage in diversity, equity and inclusion activities.  This practical program will provide tools and strategies to help employers mitigate risk and navigate this new landscape. 

We look forward to engaging with you on these important issues.

Please join the ACC Georgia Marketing and Advertising Member Interest Group for a Trivia Night on Tuesday, March 18 at Kilpatrick. We will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with plenty of food, beverages, and questions that are not just focused on “green” advertising (but some that are).   

Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as you can.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Reception/Check-In 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Trivia 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Join us for an exciting event co-hosted by the ACC NCR Black and African American Affinity Group and the Greater Virginia Advisory Committee!

We will visit the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, which includes a 20-minute orientation film "Carry On," exhibits in the Visitor Center, and a tour of Walker's home.

As noted on the website, “Walker devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic empowerment, and educational opportunities for Jim Crow-era African Americans and women. As a bank president, newspaper editor, and fraternal leader, Walker served as an inspiration of pride and progress. Today, Walker’s home is preserved as a tribute to her enduring legacy of vision, courage, and determination.”

Following the visit, we will gather at 12:30 pm for brunch at ML Steak Modern Chophouse (.4 miles away).

This event is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and have fun.  Best of all, it is family-friendly!  We encourage everyone to come out and be part of this wonderful experience.

Admission to the Historic Site is free. Guests will be responsible for their own brunch.

Smyrna area members, ACC Georgia President Anne Kamosso invites you to join her for breakfast at Good Kitchen in Smyrna on Tuesday, March 25. There’s no agenda except to get to know some of your local members and have some fun.

We’re capping attendance at 10 to keep the small group vibe.  Attendees’ lunch is on the Chapter, but you must register in advance below. See you on March 25!

While we understand that some "no shows" are unavoidable, if you need to cancel, we ask for 48 hours’ notice to georgia@accglobal.com.

Hey, don’t stop reading yet!  Are you interested in speaking at a 2025 ACC Georgia Chapter event?  We’re always looking to highlight our members’ viewpoints and expertise, so let us hear from you!  Email georgia@accglobal.com your name, title, employer, email address, and the topic areas you like to talk about, and we’ll add you to our ever-growing list!

On April 2, 2025, please join ACC Georgia and DLA Piper for an intimate and interactive discussion on the key legal diligence areas a buyer should explore in its due diligence investigation during an M&A transaction.

Topics will include:

· Corporate formation

· Corporate organization

· Intellectual property

· Employee matters

· Regulatory

· Tax

· Management

We look forward to seeing you there. 

Facilitators

Kaitlyn Pettet
Associate
DLA Piper LLP

Regine Lewis
Associate
DLA Piper LLP

Anne Kamosso
Senior Regulatory Counsel
Ohmium

CLE information
The following CLE credit is being sought:
Georgia: 1.0 Credit (1.0 General, 0.0 Ethic