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Employees are using AI - whether companies have policies in place or not. From ChatGPT to self-built RAG models, AI adoption is happening in the shadows, creating unseen legal and compliance risks for corporate counsel. This session will explore the hidden dangers of AI use in the workplace, focusing on copyright infringement, data privacy, and legal exposure related to AI-generated content. Learn how employees may be unknowingly putting your company at risk and what in-house counsel must do to mitigate liability.
Join us and walk away with practical steps to establish AI governance, enforce copyright compliance, and protect your organization before legal challenges arise. The risks are real. Are you ready?
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Join us for drinks, appetizers, and networking! This event is designed to bring together the next generation of legal talent and experienced in-house lawyers.
In the first ~45 days of the new Trump administration, immigration and ICE raids made the news almost daily. But what does that mean for employers? ICE raids are but one piece of the puzzle of an overall agenda of heightened enforcement. In this session, immigration attorneys Kelli and Dwight will discuss how heightened enforcement can impact all businesses, from a potential visit for ICE, to audits and other worksite investigations, to considerations for mergers and acquisitions, and more. Whether your company employs individuals needing sponsorship or not, the Department of Homeland Security has broad investigative powers to ensure all employers are compliant with laws requiring only the employment of authorized workers, and any investigation is costly and disruptive, but there are steps your company can take now to be prepared.
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9:45 – 9:55 a.m. Registration
9:55 – 10:00 a.m.
Welcome
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. “Impact of Increased Worksite Enforcement Including Increased Scrutiny on Employer-Sponsored Petitions & Travel”
Every new year brings changes, and 2025 has brought more than the usual with several new Maryland employment laws and a change in administration at the federal level. In this program, our panel will discuss updates under Maryland law that employers need to know about, as well as several of the Executive Orders and new enforcement priorities of the Trump Administration. This panel will address the practical implications of these new actions and focus on steps employers can and should take now to stay ahead of the rapidly-shifting landscape.
Speakers: Jack Blum, Shareholder, Caitlyn Stollings, Associate; Polsinelli PC, along with an in-house panelist.
As we all know, there is always something raised in contract negotiations that you have never thought of before. And, who has not negotiated limitations of liability and indemnity provisions and wished for better strategies. Brian Meltzer will do a deep dive into material terms such as these and the best way to effectively draft and negotiate them.
Join Kelley Drye and the Women & Gender Group of ACC-NYC for an evening with Kathryn Sollmann, career coach and author ofThe 4 Jobs Club: How Smart Women Care for It All—Kids, Aging Parents, Home & Career, as she shares strategies to help women thrive in the four big jobs they often juggle: career, family, home life, and personal well-being. Drawing from her interviews with over 50 highly successful women, Kathryn will offer simple yet transformative insights on achieving long-term success without losing yourself along the way.
This event is focused on growth, networking, and actionable career advice. Enjoy light bites, cocktails, and meaningful conversations with fellow professionals.
Join ACC NCR Community Service and Maryland Advisory Committee for an extraordinary volunteer opportunity at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary, a beautiful 400-acre refuge in Poolesville, Maryland, that provides lifelong care for over 200 rescued farm animals, including cows, horses, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, and turkeys.
This special event includes a guided tour where you'll meet the animals and learn their stories, followed by hands-on volunteer activities. Tasks will vary from active, strength-based work to lighter, low-impact options. Families are welcome—children must be ages 16+ to participate, and students can earn community service credit.
We will provide delicious snacks for participants. To respect the sanctuary’s mission, we kindly ask that any food brought be vegan.
Please note: The sanctuary has unpaved paths, so wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Attendance will be capped due to the size of the sanctuary. We ask that all participants donate $10 directly to the Sanctuary to participate. Information on how to do this is included when you register. All donations are non-refundable, but will be applied if the event is rescheduled.
Before registering, please check out Poplar Spring's website for more information about the farm and what to expect when you visit.
By registering for this ACC NCR event, you acknowledge that you have read ACC NCR’s Code of Conduct for Events and agree to comply with its terms.
This program will cover up-to-the minute developments in the export controls landscape, one of the linchpins of the Trump Administration’s national security strategy and “America First” trade policy. This will include the latest regarding semiconductor export controls, controls relating to emerging technologies, China-focused restrictions, anticipated Russia-related developments, ramped-up government enforcement, and best practices in an ever-changing environment.
Speakers: Anthony Rapa, Partner & Co-Chair, International Trade, Blank Rome LLP; Justin A. Chiarodo, Partner & Co-Chair, Government Contracts, Blank Rome LLP and Sol Brody, Vice President, International Trade Licensing & Sanctions at BAE Systems, Inc.