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.
Lower federal courts are grappling with the application of recent Supreme Court holdings in the context of agency deference and/or authority, and federal environmental enforcement trends and planned rulemaking continue to evolve as the second Trump Administration progresses with its deregulatory agenda. This presentation will offer a timely examination of lower court applications of Loper Bright, Jarkesy, and Seven County, as well as relevant federal enforcement updates and planned rulemaking under EPA’s Unified Agenda.
Most users treat Generative AI like a Google search, but the real power lies in treating it like a talented intern. This 60-minute crash course will cut through the hype to give you a practical, hands-on toolkit for engaging with AI to get your job done faster and better.
Benjamin Lubin, Clinical Associate Professor of Information Systems at Boston University's Questrom School of Business, will teach you the standardized frameworks used by power users to get better results in half the time. Whether you are drafting emails, summarizing long reports, or brainstorming ideas, this session will give you the secret sauce for getting the AI to deliver exactly what you need.
By the end of this 60-minute session, you will be able to:
Construct high-performance prompts
Apply iterative refinement to troubleshoot poor AI responses and coach the tool toward a better final product
Deploy persona-based Instructions to ensure AI outputs matches your professional voice
AI, Ethics, and the In-House Lawyer: Guardrails, Governance, and What Comes Next
Artificial intelligence is now embedded in legal workflows, but ethical guidance has struggled to keep pace. This presentation examines how courts, bar authorities, and professional liability carriers are responding to AI use in legal practice, with a specific focus on in-house counsel’s oversight role. Attendees will leave with practical guardrails and tools they can immediately apply within their organizations. Using real-world examples, ethics opinions, and emerging enforcement trends, this CLE will explore:
What ethical duties already apply to AI use, even when no AI-specific rule exists
Where attorneys and companies have gotten into trouble (and why)
What governance and compliance frameworks are emerging as best practices
What changes may be coming in 2026 and how legal departments should prepare now
7:00 a.m. - Depart from 300 TradeCenter in Woburn, MA 8:00 a.m. - Depart from Park and Ride off of I-93 in Hooksett, NH (Exit 11) 9:15 a.m. - Arrival @ Loon Mountain /continental breakfast 12:00 p.m. - Lunch @ Boyle's Break House 2:30 p.m. - Après-ski reception @ Boyle's Break House 4:00 p.m. - Bus leaves Loon 5:15 p.m. - Drop off at Park and Ride off of I-93 in Hooksett, NH 6:15 p.m. - Drop off in Woburn at our office
Join your in-house colleagues for a day loaded with fun on the slopes and pick up CLE Credits along the way! Travel to Loon in a luxury coach bus. Enjoy light snacks on the bus and a CLE on the way. Once at Loon, enjoy a continental breakfast upon arrival, then it's skiing, lunch and a private après-ski party. Then relax on the return ride.
As cryptocurrency continues to intersect with traditional financial institutions, in-house legal teams are increasingly confronted with fraud, insolvency, and regulatory risk involving digital assets. This session will explore recent trends in cryptocurrency fraud and Chapter 11 proceedings, with a focus on the practical implications for banks, financial institutions, and their legal departments. Panelists will discuss risk exposure, regulatory considerations, litigation and recovery issues, and key takeaways for in-house counsel navigating crypto-related matters.
