ACC Colorado In-House Counsel Forum
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 6:30 pm
The Inverness Denver Hotel | 200 Inverness Drive | Englewood, CO 80112 
Register to reconnect with your ACC in-house counsel network, generous sponsors, and legal intern placement officers, for a
jampacked afternoon of CLE education, serious networking, and a hosted reception!
Plus, ACC Members are invited to freshen your "personal brand" with a complimentary headshot courtesy of
ACC Colorado & Chad Schmidt Photography.
(Limited headshot sittings available to ACTIVE ACC Colorado MEMBERS only!)
The results of the 2025 Law Week Colorado In-House Counsel Salary Survey will be presented! Four (4) General CLE Credits Approved. Beverages, Light Snacks, Happy Hour Included. ACC Member Price - $50
Member rate extended to ACC corporate member paralegals and contract managers.
Four (4) General CLE Credits Approved.
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ACC Member Registration Includes:
One (1) Courtesy Headshot Sitting
(limited availability/for active ACC members only)! 
Non-Member Price - $75
Not an ACC Member?
Join Today! Renew Today! Four (4) CLE Credits Approved. | 1:00 P.M. – 1:50 P.M. – 2 Sessions (1 CLE Credit)
2:00 P.M. – 2:50 P.M. – 2 Sessions (1 CLE Credit)
3:00 P.M. – 3:50 P.M. – 2 Sessions (1 CLE Credit)
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3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Chad Schmidt Headshot Sittings
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3:50P.M - 4:15 P.M. - Social Summit/Networking*
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4:15 P.M. – 5:15 P.M. – General Session (1 CLE Credit)
5:15 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. – Social Summit/Networking*
*Social Summits Sponsor 
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Considering hiring Legal Interns?
Questions about working with law students or
recent graduates?
Representatives from local law schools will be on hand
at IHCF to share information and answer questions!
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1:00 PM – 1:50 PM – 2 Sessions ALPINE I,2 | ALPINE 3,4 |
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Patents & Liability Issues: Lessons, Tips, and Best Practices for Maximizing IP Acquisition and Minimizing Liability Risk
This panel presentation will discuss patents and liability risks. The presentation will include a primer on the requirements for obtaining a patent, and the importance and benefit of patents for companies that create and sell innovative products. Most importantly, the presentation will outline how patents and other IP filings can create potential liability risks if prepared without consideration of liability issues. The panel will discuss case studies and outline best practices for maximizing IP acquisition while minimizing the risk of litigation exposure Presenters:
Chris Strobel, Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Bobbie Hooper, Senior Counsel, Shook, Hardy & Bacon | 
The Work-Life Balance Fairytale? Harmonizing Your (and Your Team’s) Happiness with the Expectation That You Do More for Less in the Modern Workplace According to the 2022 Legal Trends Report by Clio, 86% of lawyers said they work outside the typical 9am-6pm workday. Join in this exploration of issues related to: - Attorneys’ actual work expectations
- Finding the “life” part of the equation
- The work-from-home paradigm
- An all around demand that we all do more for less
Presenters:
Kim Pryor, General Counsel, JBS USA Food Company
Jon Watson, Partner, Spencer Fane LLP
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2:00 PM – 2:50 PM – 2 Sessions  Data Privacy: Mitigating Increased Risk from New Laws and Evolving Enforcement Trends
State, federal, and international data privacy laws, regulations, and enforcement trends continue to evolve, creating new and increased risks for Colorado companies. In this session, a panel of outside and in-house counsel will identify new issues to watch for and practical steps companies can take to mitigate risk. Presenters:
Ryan Bergsieker, Partner, Gibson Dunn | 
Mega Damages Awards in Patent Litigation, Including Recent Development in Remedies This session will explore mega damages awards in patent litigation where exceptionally high monetary judgments granted in patent infringement cases often reach hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars. Recent developments in remedies include evolving judicial standards for calculating damages, heightened scrutiny of reasonable royalties and lost profits, and increased focus on enhanced damages for willful infringement will be covered. Presenters:
Kourtney Mueller Merrill, Partner, Perkins Coie
Trevor Bervik, Associate, Perkins Coie |
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM – 2 Sessions 
Quantum Leap: Is Quantum the New AI?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been all the rage for the last couple of years, but quantum computing is coming sooner than you think. This session will cover: - The expansion of the quantum computing industry
- Quantum's potential economic impact on Colorado
- Legal issues affecting the quantum computing industry
Presenters:
Jackie Benson, Partner, Taft | 
Identifying and Remedying Common and Complicated Wage and Hour Issues Keeping up with myriad wage and hour issues is a Herculean task—and the consequences for making mistakes can result in class actions and millions in liability. We will discuss the latest developments in important wage and hour topics including holiday pay, bonuses and incentives, remote work, and employee misclassification, with particular attention to fast-evolving Colorado nuances. Presenters:
Michael Bell, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
Cat Gallagher, Of Counsel, Ogletree Deakins
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ACC Colorado 2025 Salary Survey Results:
Inside the Numbers:
Unpacking the 2025 Law Week Colorado In-House Counsel Salary SurveyJoin the Denver ACC Chapter, Gibson Arnold & Associates, and Law Week for ACC Colorado 2025 Salary Survey Results: Meaningful Compensation Structures for In-House Lawyers. This panel discussion will review the 2025 Colorado In-House Counsel Salary Survey and the panelists will share their knowledge and perspectives on the various aspects of compensation. - What are lawyers desiring in their compensation structures?
- What may corporations do to win legal department candidates?
- What are best practices for salary and raise negotiations?
- How do corporations compete with the ever increasing salaries occurring in law firms?
- How do corporate values intersect with compensation structures?
MODERATOR:
Melinda Delmonico, CEO, Gibson Arnold & Associates, Inc. PANELISTS:
Jess Brovsky-Eaker, Editorial Director, Law Week Colorado
Allison Heintz, Global HR Executive & Business Strategist
Margaret McLean, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer & Corporate Secretary, TTEC Holdings, Inc.
Immediately Followed By Hosted Reception & Networking5:15 PM - 6:30 PM | Hosted Reception & Networking
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Chad Schmidt Headshot Sitting
(Headshot appointments/sitting space limited. Sign-up day of event at check-in/badge pick-up. First come, first served.) Four (4) General CLE Credits Approved. |
