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Join the women of Vedder Price for an exciting evening filled with breathtaking views of New York City. This special event offers a chance to network, enjoy delicious bites and beverages, and take part in a unique experience of being personally sketched by a live fashion illustrator.

Please join the Intellectual Property Practice Group and Cowan, Leibowitz & Latman P.C. for Landmark Intellectual Property Cases: A Decade- by - Decade Review.

You will learn about landmark cases addressing the following: 

• National Trademark Rights vs. Local Rights 

• Patents in Mathematical Formulas 

• Trademark Protection in Colors 

• Parody as a defense to a copyright claim 

• Transforming Photographs into Paintings: Infringement or Fair Use

In addition to learning all this, you should attend for at least 3 more reasons: 

• For each attorney who attends the program, CL&L will donate $20 to Steve Van Zandt’s TeachRock Foundation. https://teachrock.org/ 

• We will auction off a Fender Guitars signed by Steve Van Zandt (Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band; Little Steven of Disciples of Soul; Silvio Dante on The Sopranos.) 

• You can win a JBL Bluetooth Speaker 

 

Agenda

Registration // 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Program // 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Networking // 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

 

CLE:

1 CLE Credit (NY) // Professional Practice (suitable for both transitional and non-transitional attorneys)

This event is FREE for ACC NYC Chapter Members and $50 for Prospective Members (must be in-house counsel).

Click here to view the ACC-NYC financial aid policy

Pension regulators in Canada are transforming how they regulate.  There is increased interest in risk, particularly in areas like cybersecurity and climate change. Ontario’s pension regulator can now levy administrative monetary penalties for not only late filings but general breaches of the pension legislation, and has announced a new plan examination process. The federal regulator has reorganized and is issuing guidance applicable to both pension plans and other regulated entities, such as banks, despite differences between the two. AI will no doubt be the regulatory radar. The new priority for pension plan deficits in employer insolvencies may also have an impact. 

Sponsors and administrators of pension plans need to understand and be prepared for the shifting regulatory climate and being more actively regulated. Join Torys LLP partners Tom Stevenson and Stephanie Kalinowski to learn about what’s on the mind of the pension regulators and help you understand what your organization should be thinking about in order to safely navigate the changing regulatory environment. 

 

For members of the Law Society of Ontario, this program is eligible for up to 1.5 Substantive Hour(s).

Program:

Pro Bono & Brews

Description:

Join ACC Tennessee & LAET for Pro Bono & Brews at Oddstory Brewing Company to work on expungements  for LAET clients, and then enjoy a brew or two. Drinks and light snacks will be provided. 

Time:

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

This event will provide an in-depth exploration of key ethical issues in legal practice, including outside counsel guidelines, civility, and joint representation. Attendees will gain practical insights into managing conflicts, upholding professionalism, and ensuring ethical compliance in complex situations. 

AGENDA                              
1:30 – 1:45pm     Check-in
1:45 – 2:45pm    The Ethics of Outside Counsel Guidelines (Marcel Duhamel)
2:45 – 3:15pm    What is Civility (Bob Webner)
3:15 – 3:30pm    Break
3:30 – 4:00pm    What is Civility, Part 2 (Marcel Duhamel)
4:00 – 4:30pm    The O’Jays and Joint Representation (Bob Webner)
4:30 – 5:30pm    Networking hour
[Total credit 2.5 hours]

CREDITS
2.5 CLE (This course has been submitted for approval by the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 2.5 total professional conduct CLE hours)

COURSE DETAILS
The Ethics of Outside Counsel Guidelines: Explore the ethical considerations involved in adhering to outside counsel guidelines. This session will examine potential conflicts, compliance challenges, and the responsibilities of legal professionals when navigating these contractual obligations.

What is Civility: Delve into the importance of civility in the legal profession and its ethical implications. This session will examine ethical rules and guidance related to civility and best practices for maintaining professionalism and respect in communications with opposing counsel and courts.

The O’Jays and Joint Representation: This session will analyze the ethical complexities of joint representation, drawing lessons and inspiration from the music of R&B group The O’Jays. Attendees will learn about conflicts of interest that can arise and factors to consider when deciding whether to proceed with a joint representation. 

Attendees must abide by ACC NEO's Event Code of Conduct.

SPEAKERS
Vorys
Robert N. Webner, Partner
Marcel C. Duhamel, Partner

Questions? Contact
ACC NEO Executive Director
b.keck@accglobal.com

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At the Northeast Ohio (ACC NEO) chapter level, event sponsors/hosts are provided the name, title, and company of all attendees. ACC NEO never provides or sells member emails, phone numbers, or addresses to sponsors or any other external audiences.

We hope you will join us for this member and sponsor appreciation event!   We have reserved space for our group's private use. 


All Chapter members (and a guest) and program sponsors are invited. 

 

Complimentary mini golf, food, drinks* and prizes.

RSVP requested: Register on Cvent or contact Barbara Dudek (412.366.2686 or westernpa@accglobal.com) by November 6, 2024. 

 

 *Two drink tickets per person

INTERNATIONAL CLE WEBINAR

WEBINAR LINK:

https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/99285226839



 

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
"Building and Managing Multi-Jurisdictional Teams: Compliance Considerations Behind a Growing Trend"
Presented by Fisher Phillips LLP

Talent acquisition is becoming an increasingly international game. Advances in technology and “proof of concept” experiences during the pandemic have prompted many hiring managers to pursue the “best available” irrespective of their physical location. Indeed, we are seeing a proliferation of multi-jurisdictional teams across myriad business functions, including within previously wholly domestic enterprises. 

This movement carries a great many potential benefits. However, this new paradigm also is replete with employment law compliance obligations. While business leaders chase key talent and cohesion, corporate counsel should stay vigilant in respect of the HR compliance distinctions that arise as businesses hire across borders. Accordingly, this session will explore the employment law issues to be considered when a business is building or managing a single, integrated team operating in multiple jurisdictions. Specific topics will include practical employment law considerations for international teams, options for hiring talent abroad and the resulting impact on compliance obligations, and a discussion of how team-wide policies and procedures may be impacted by international team growth.

Speakers:

  • Michael Avila, Partner, Fisher Phillips LLP
  • Lauren Cell, Assistant General Counsel, The Vanguard Group 



 

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
"Why Every Employer Needs an Immigration Policy"
Presented by Stevens & Lee

Many employers find their business needs are well-served by attracting and retaining top-tier international talent. However, without a strategic immigration policy, some employers may be risking or sacrificing time, money and employee capital to achieve their employment objectives. This panel will address considerations for employment of foreign workers in large and small business alike and global mobility for multinational corporations.

Speakers:

  • Manuela M. Morais, Co-Chair, Stevens & Lee’s Immigration and Nationality Practice
  • John Mazzeo, Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, Vertical Screen, Inc.

 

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