Compliance and Ethics

As the legal and regulatory landscape surrounding AI continues to evolve, in-house counsel must stay ahead of emerging risks, ethical considerations, and compliance challenges.  Join ACC Northeast on May 2 as Pierce Atwood’s cross-functional Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning team, including members of the firm’s litigation, compliance and transactional groups and the firm’s in-house general counsel, leads an in-depth, practical discussion on the use of generative AI in legal practice and the latest trends shaping AI-related litigation, enforcement, and lawmaking.

Part I: The Use of Generative AI in the Practice of Law (2 hours)
(Ilan Barzilay, Tim Fisher, Kyle Glover, Michele Kenney, and Jack Manheimer)

• Session 1: How AI-powered tools function in legal practice
• Session 2: Ethical duties and risk considerations when using generative AI
• Session 3: Interactive exercise on real-world AI use cases for in-house counsel

Part II: Trends to Watch in AI-Related Litigation, Enforcement & Lawmaking (1 hour)Melanie Conroy, Ariel Pardee, Kasey Boucher Pierter, and Vivek Rao)

A panel of Pierce Atwood Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning team members, —spanning litigation, compliance, and transactional disciplines—will highlight developments and trends they’re tracking in 2025, including:

• Class action litigation trends;
• Regulatory enforcement priorities;
• Copyright infringement and protectability considerations;
• Trade secret protection strategies; and,AI-focused legislative developments in the U.S. and beyond.

The formal program will run 9:00 am – 12:10pm.  Light breakfast and lunch will be provided before and after, with opportunity to meet and catch up with other attendees.

This program is approved for 2 Maine ethics CLE credits and 1 Maine general CLE credit. Attorneys seeking credit in other states can receive a certificate of attendance to complete those submissions.

Register below.

The immigration landscape is evolving fast, with new regulations, stepped-up enforcement, and greater scrutiny on employers.  Staying compliant is more important than ever.  Join Fisher Phillips attorneys, Geoff Forney and Marko Maglich, for a practical discussion on the latest business-critical immigration updates.  They’ll break down the key changes, what they mean for employers and strategies to navigate compliance challenges with confidence.

What You’ll Learn:

• H-1B Rule Changes – How the latest updates impact employers and what to expect from enforcement agencies;
• FDNS Site Visits – How to prepare for unannounced fraud audits, even at remote work locations;
• I-9 Audits – The biggest (and costliest) mistakes employers make and how to avoid them;
• M&A Immigration Pitfalls – Key risks for corporate counsel in restructurings, contract drafting, and due diligence;
• H-1B Denials & Agency Challenges – The latest trends in agency pushback and how to strengthen your petitions;
• Litigation Options – When challenging the government in court makes sense and how to build a strong case.

This session is designed for in-house counsel and anyone responsible for immigration compliance in their organization.  You’ll leave with a clear understanding of what’s changing, how to prepare, and proactive steps to reduce risk.  Don’t wait for until an audit or enforcement action catches you off guard – get ahead of the curve and ensure your organization is prepared.

Register below.  Participants will receive login credentials prior to the webinar.

CLE:  Fisher Phillips will seek CLE approval as allowed by those jurisdictions.  In certain instances, some programs may not be awarded CLE credit because of content, delivery, or jurisdictional restrictions.

In the aftermath of a historic presidential election, in-house counsel must navigate the rapidly shifting business and regulatory landscape of the second term of the Trump administration. This insightful session examines some of the key activities, policies, and implications from the critical first 100 days. Panelists will share how the Trump administration’s efforts in the past few months have impacted DEI, employment practices, trade policy and supply chain, anti-bribery compliance, the USPTO, IP enforcement, ESG, energy, and more. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of the evolving legal and compliance challenges facing organizations and how to guide their companies in this dynamic environment.

Generously sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP  and the Intellectual Property Network

Local and geopolitical developments in recent months have driven significant changes and created consequences for global businesses. From the flurry of measures enacted by the new U.S. administration and growing tensions between the U.S. and China, to increased government scrutiny on data transfers, foreign investments and interests, legal, reputational, and other operational risks are increasingly converging.

In-house counsel must understand and navigate these risks for their companies, including by ensuring that legal and compliance programs can withstand potential threats, and leading a strategic response effectively. Join us for this Webcast covering global and regional developments in APAC, their implications on companies operating in the region, and offering tailored strategies on how in-house counsel can best position themselves to support their businesses through these unpredictable times.

Generously brought to you by ACC Singapore

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, traditional records retention schedules are no longer sufficient. As organizations face increasing recordkeeping requirements, emerging privacy rules, and the need to embrace AI, retention policies must evolve from a “check-the-box” task into a strategic policy that drives compliance, eliminates data minimization conflicts, and enhances productivity. Join Kaye Cyrus, Director of Legal and Compliance at Office Practicum, and Mark Diamond and Tom Mighell from Contoural, for this insightful Webcast to learn how to create a modern, compliant, and easier-to-execute records retention schedule. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Understand the elements of a modern schedule: Integrate compliance, privacy, and business value into your records retention policy. 
• Resolve data minimization and recordkeeping conflicts: Resolve potential conflicts between retention rules and privacy data minimization mandates. 
• Enable automation: Design a schedule that supports automated classification and disposition for improved efficiency. 
• Foster AI Alignment: Learn how a schedule can either help or hurt compliant use of generative AI. 
• Build consensus: Learn strategies to align business groups on what information to retain, how long to keep it, and what can and should be defensibly deleted. 

 Generously sponsored by Contoural and theInformation Governance Network