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This program originally aired on July 29, 2025. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.

Stream this webinar from ACC St. Louis and Thompson Coburn on the use of AI in financial services focused on providing an overview of the legal and ethical considerations for implementing AI technologies in underwriting, customer service, fraud detection, and other operations.


The CLE will cover:

  • Key definitions,
  • The current regulatory landscape, and
  • Explore issues such as bias, accuracy, accountability, security, privacy, transparency, and explainability and
  • Tips to evaluate and monitor AI risks and develop a governance framework.


Presented by:

Rachel Harris
General Counsel; AI Governance & Privacy Officer
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Brittney Mollman
Counsel
Thompson Coburn

Luke Sosnicki
Partner
Thompson Coburn

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This program originally aired on July29, 2025. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.

Stream this webinar from the ACC Georgia Government Solutions MIG featuring two recent popular in-person programs. This webinar will combine the "What to Do When the Government Comes Knocking" presentation with the "Navigating Litigation When the Government is Involved" presentation. We'll feature panelists from both in-person programs to offer a tight one-hour program with the top takeaways.


Presented by:

Christian Fuller
Assistant Chief Counsel
Georgia Institute of Technology

Kacey Baine
Associate
Robbins Alloy Belinfante Littlefield

Chuck Boring
Partner
Robbins Alloy Belinfante Littlefield

Todd Renner
Senior Managing Attorney
FTI Consulting

Joe Whitley
Partner
Womble Bond Dickinson

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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. 

AI: Practical Insights on AI, Automation, and Ethics
In this discussion, a multi-disciplinary team of attorneys will discuss how legal teams are applying AI and automation to drive efficiency, streamline operations and deliver greater value within the boundaries of their ethical obligations. Drawing on their experience advising clients from across sectors, including those with affiliated and tech-driven business lines, they will provide practical insights into what is working, what is not and where we believe the future of legal is headed.

The DEI Landscape: Legal Challenges and Their Impact in the Judicial System
This session will explore how recent federal legal developments and judicial scrutiny of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives are shaping broader conversations about justice, fairness, and legitimacy within the U.S. legal system. Presently, there are competing interpretations of what is lawful in the DEI landscape—the law says one thing, public opinion says another, and the presidential administration has issued executive orders and agency directives seemingly intended to change the law. As courts increasingly weigh in on the constitutionality and legality of DEI-related employment practices, in-house counsel must not only ensure compliance but also understand how these legal outcomes influence public perceptions of fairness and the credibility of the judiciary. In-house counsel is at the forefront and, with a rapidly evolving legal and public opinion landscape, compliance in this area is rife with legal and ethical issues, both under the law and the rules of professional conduct. This session will provide strategic guidance for navigating the intersection of legal compliance, ethical responsibility, and public accountability in today’s evolving judicial landscape.

AGENDA                              
1:00pm - 1:30pm    Registration opens
1:30pm – 2:45pm    AI: Practical Insights on AI, Automation, and Ethics
2:45pm - 3:00pm    Break
3:00pm – 4:15pm    The DEI Landscape: Legal Challenges and Their Impact in the Judicial System
4:30pm – 5:30pm    Networking reception

CREDITS
2.5 CLE (This course has been approved by the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 2.5 ethics/professional conduct CLE credit hours)

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

SPEAKERS
Vorys
Charles F. Billington III, Partner
Alycia N. Broz, Partner
Carey C. Jordan, Partner
Whitney C. Gibson, Partner
Scott J. Ziance, Partner

Questions? Contact
ACC NEO Executive Director
neoh@accglobal.com

Note: 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.

Join ACC Charlotte and McGuireWoods for Tom Spahn's annual Charlotte ethics program. This interactive program explores ethics issues that lawyers encounter in their practices, using limericks as a fun, engaging way to learn.
 

The program will address:
• Unauthorized practice of law and multijurisdictional practice (including the definition of legal practice, temporary and virtual practice, and choice of ethics rules)
• Law practice creation (including law firm names, hiring and noncompetes)
• Law practice operation (including paralegals, trust accounts, fee sharing and file ownership)
• Marketing (including content limitations and marketing intrusiveness)

 

All registration links are located in our weekly email.

Questions: Kathleen Smits at charlotteAED@accglobal.com

ETHICS DAY
ACC COLORADO ETHICS DAY 2025

Friday, December 5, 2025 
8:30 AM - 4:20 PM

 Members: $140 | Corporate Paralegals welcome at member price | Non-members: $250
*Colorado Lawyers required to complete two credit hours in the area of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, and five credit hours in the areas of legal ethics.
 Register to settle in and spend the day fulfilling your professional responsibility cle requirements. 
(Two meals/Two snacks/Beverages included) in the offices of Arrow Electronics with informative 
ACC sponsor/speakers and your premier metro area in-house counsel network. 
This 19th annual program is designed specifically for Colorado in-house counsel and offered in-person only. Registration is open to ACC members and non-members (however, all non-sponsor registrants MUST be in-house counsel or corporate paralegal, no exceptions please). 
Seven (7) CLE CREDITS APPROVED. 

AGENDA TIMING
Registration:
8:30am 
(Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, Beverages Included)

Programming: 

9:00 AM – 4:20 PM    

Venue:

Arrow Electronics
9151 E Panorama Circle, Englewood, CO 80112
 

9:00AM – 10:00AM
Session 1
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The Peaks of Privilege: Protecting Confidentiality in an Outdoorsy Culture
 
Laura J. Plack, Associate Attorney, Gibson Dunn
Lauren Kole, Senior Legal Counsel, Ibotta
Allison Kostecka, Partner, Gibson Dunn 

Dive into Ethics Day with real world discussion of the classic rules and ethics of attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine tailored just for the Colorado work environment. This session looks at maintaining confidentiality while working remotely from a mountain cabin, using personal devices on a ski lift, or during a casual conversation on a hiking trail ~ just to name a few scenarios where Colorado In-House Counsel might find themselves on an average workday!

10:00AM – 11:00AM
Session 2
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Ethical Considerations Surrounding Zealous Advocacy and Litigation Behavior in Dealing with Opposing Parties

Troy Rackham, Partner, Spencer Fane

This session will explore the delicate balance attorneys must strike between passionately representing clients and maintaining professional integrity. Join in as discussions delve into the ethical boundaries that govern courtroom conduct, negotiation tactics, and interactions with opposing counsel, highlighting realistic scenarios where the line between advocacy and misconduct often blurs. Gain valuable insight into maintaining civility and ethical standards while still advocating effectively in high-stakes legal disputes both in and out of the courtroom. 
 

11:15AM – 12:15PM
Session 3
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Allies with Limits: Navigating Ethics in Joint Defense and Common Interest Agreements

Kellie Nelson Fetter, Of Counsel, Taft

Ethical challenges abound when privileged information crosses organizational boundaries in joint litigation, investigations, or transactions. Counsel must navigate complex duties that continue even after alliances end— from enforcing information-use restrictions and providing proper notice, to managing conflicts that can emerge long after cooperation fades.
 

12:30PM – 1:30PM
Session 4
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Leadership on the High Ground: The Business Imperative of Ethical Obligation

Stuart Risch, Partner, Retired Lieutenant General, US Army, Former Judge Advocate General of the US Army 

Settle in post-lunch for an engaging, interactive session focused on the desperate need and unfortunate lack of legal industry leadership and ethics training. Before joining Shook, Stuart Risch served as The Judge Advocate General (TJAG), Lieutenant General, the most senior uniformed legal officer within the United States Army appointed by the President and Senate. In the role, he oversaw the defense of Army interests in thousands of lawsuits, leading one of the nation’s largest law firms of over 10,000 lawyers, paralegals and support staff with offices across the globe. This presentation explores leadership definitions, styles, behavior patterns, and the challenge of being a leader you want to be versus the leader your people need. Learn the top ten priorities of effective leadership, leadership case studies, plus legal, ethical, and moral challenges that leaders often face. 

1:30PM – 2:30PM
Session 5
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Representing Corporate Entities: 
Navigating 'Upjohn' Warnings and Client Identity in the Rockies 

Jon Buck, Deputy General Counsel, Perkins Coie LLP
Dave St. John Larkin, Denver Office Managing Partner, Perkins Coie LLP

This session explores the ethical considerations that arise when lawyers represent corporate entities, particularly in scenarios involving internal investigations and factual inquiries. Attendees will gain insights into the challenges of delivering "Upjohn" warnings in less formal work environments, such as those found in Colorado's tech and startup cultures. The discussion will also examine how in-house and outside counsel may differently perceive "the client" within multi-layered corporate structures, highlighting the implications for effective legal representation.

2:40PM – 4:20PM
Session 6

Corporate DEI:  
In-House Counsel’s Ethical Duties in a Post-DEI Executive Order Era: 
Navigating Legal Compliance and Inclusive Practices

Moderator: 
Lila Harvey, Legal Counsel, Arrow Electronics
Panel: 
Lauren Polk, Senior Corporate Counsel, Oracle
Kathy Nesbitt, Executive Director, Office of Human Resources, City & County of Denver 
David Powell,  Former Deputy Attorney General, State of Colorado  
(Shareholder, Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow)
 

This session explores how corporations must balance moral commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion with emerging legal constraints and risks. This timely panel will examine how shifting regulations and litigation trends reshape what companies can—and should—do to pursue equitable workplaces in a legally defensible way.
 

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Build Your Crisis Response “Go Bag”
Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
4 pages

This quick reference resource provides a list of items to consider before, during, and after an crisis has occurred.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Compliance and Ethics, Environmental
Region: Global

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Georgia Chapter and King & Spalding invite you to the 15th Annual ACC CLE Jamboree. This in-person conference offers a full day of engaging presentations from leading industry professionals on important issues impacting Georgia businesses, as well as a look toward the future.  

The event will include dynamic discussions on U.S. tariffs, legal ethics and AI, hot topics in corporate law, data privacy and security trends, current U.S. enforcement priorities, and professional advice from local general counsel.   

Attendees will also enjoy multiple networking opportunities, including a reception following the program.  

Enrollment is limited, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Portions of this event will be recorded for transcription/CLE purposes only. 

Recent studies have shown that there has been a dramatic increase in impairment due to alcoholism, addiction and mental health disorders among members of the legal profession. The statistics are compelling and clearly indicate that 1 out of 3 attorneys will likely have a need for substance use or mental health services at some point in their careers.

Mr. Quinn will discuss:

1. The early warning signs of impairment, with special emphasis on depression, stress and burnout.

     A. Symptoms of stress that are particularly prevalent among in house corporate counsel;

     B. Stress discussion will include the basic stress reactions, both physical and psychological; the difference between healthy stress and distress, with emphasis on the problem of gradual, incremental responsibilities, duties, pressures and demands facing corporate counsel;

     C. The transition from distress to burnout and how we can recognize and identify the sources of stress in our lives before burnout develops;

     D. Guidelines for a “master plan”, including successful time management and quick “stress busters”

2. The free services that Lawyers Assistance Programs provide to lawyers, judges, and law students.

3. A close look at what barriers exist that prevent lawyers from seeking the help they need will be provided.

4. The role that education plays in breaking the stigma and fear associated with addiction and mental illness in the legal profession.

5. How best to approach the impaired individual as well as the ethical considerations that surround a referral to a Lawyers Assistance Program.


Event Schedule

Registration and Breakfast - 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Program - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

This program has been pre-approved for one hour of PA professional ethics CLE credit.

This program originally aired on August 14, 2025. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.

A panel comprised of law firm professionals and in-house counsel will provide insight into how to evaluate, pilot and implement AI tools in a deliberate and process-driven manner. 

The panelists will discuss best practices and how to embrace innovation without compromising quality of work or professional obligations to internal and external clients. They also will exchange ideas on effective ways to champion positive results and promote widespread adoption



Presented by:

Mariette Clardy-Davis
Assistant Vice President and Assistant General Counsel
Primerica

Celeste Gaines
Senior Counsel
McKesson

Regan Lemke
Chief Practice Strategy Officer & Chief of Staff
Polsinelli

Larissa Marshall
Director of Practice Innovation
Polsinelli

Leslie F. Spasser
Managing Partner
Polsinelli

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