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Join ACC SFBA and Eversheds Sutherland for an evening at Lucky Strike featuring a networking reception, bowling  and fun! There will be food, drinks and an enjoyable evening of networking in store for everyone!

Join fellow Chief Legal Officers for an informal, candid lunch forum designed to foster open discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing today’s legal leaders. With no sponsors or formal agenda, this is your chance to engage in peer-driven conversations in a relaxed, pressure-free setting. We’ll gather at Red Car Brewery (right off the 405 Fwy in Torrance with plenty of parking) for a casual, brown-bag style lunch—everyone will pay for their own meal, ensuring a focus purely on meaningful dialogue and collaboration. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect, share insights, and learn from colleagues.

From Conflict to Consensus: Arbitration in Transactions

Arbitration clauses frequently remain an afterthought, often overlooked in the construction of high-stakes agreements. Commonly, standard provisions are inserted into contracts, potentially binding parties to unfavorable outcomes. Given the thousands of commercial arbitrations filed annually, with millions of dollars often at stake, it is prudent to evaluate these clauses when drafting agreements carefully. This includes deciding whether to opt for arbitration or to retain the possibility of litigation. Whether your organization favors arbitration or litigation, we invite you to explore key drafting strategies to mitigate the related risk within your transactions effectively.

In this seminar, we will:

·  Examine prevailing arbitration trends and assess their respective advantages and disadvantages

·  Analyze types of disputes where arbitration presents a viable solution

·  Compare the arbitration process with traditional litigation measures

·  Enhance your understanding of the benefits and drawbacks associated with each dispute resolution mechanism

·  Offer drafting techniques to refine standard provisions, thereby granting you greater control

 Presenters:

·  Mhare O. Mouradian, Commercial Litigation Partner, Husch Blackwell

·  Remy P. Fesquet, Corporate and M&A Partner, Husch Blackwell

 SPONSOR: Husch Blackwell

2025 Employment Law Update - January 9th - Webinar

As we begin 2025, join Stradling partner Jared Speier for a 90 minute update (1.5 General CLE) on developments in employment law over the last year, new legislation for 2025, necessary PAGA amendments, wage and hour developments, and other areas of concern for in-house counsel. 

SPONSOR: Stradling

SPEAKER: Jared Speier, Partner at Stradling

Speaker: Ian Ballon, Shareholder, Co-Chair Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group, Greenberg Traurig

This annual program, presented by Ian Ballon, will cover:

• Latest AI case law, trends and strategy
• Supreme Court and important circuit court IP case law 
• Rogers v. Grimaldi a year after V.I.P.
• The problem of mass arbitration and mass consumer class action litigation – new litigation strategies and transactional approaches
• Online and mobile contract formation 
• CPRA and other privacy, Adtech and security breach class action litigation - trends, court opinions, and compliance lessons for transactional lawyers
• The First Amendment, service providers, the CDA and children 
• Wire tap scams, mass arbitration and what your TOS, ToU or EULAs should provide for in 2025
• Data reuse and AI - the law and liability issues surrounding machine learning and generative AI
• The future with Trump: likely legal conflicts and opportunities

Speaker:
Ian Ballon, Shareholder, Co-Chair Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group, Greenberg Traurig

This annual program, presented by Ian Ballon, will cover:

• Latest AI case law, trends and strategy
• Supreme Court and important circuit court IP case law 
• Rogers v. Grimaldi a year after V.I.P.
• The problem of mass arbitration and mass consumer class action litigation – new litigation strategies and transactional approaches
• Online and mobile contract formation 
• CPRA and other privacy, Adtech and security breach class action litigation - trends, court opinions, and compliance lessons for transactional lawyers
• The First Amendment, service providers, the CDA and children 
• Wire tap scams, mass arbitration and what your TOS, ToU or EULAs should provide for in 2025
• Data reuse and AI - the law and liability issues surrounding machine learning and generative AI
• The future with Trump: likely legal conflicts and opportunities

Date: June 21, 2025 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Location: Rosie’s Beach, 5000 East Ocean Blvd, @ Granada Ave, Long Beach 90803

ACC-SoCal, along with our sponsor Fisher Phillips, will be participating in the Justin Rudd Community Action Team Beach Cleanup to help create a clean and safe place for residents, visitors, and aquatic wildlife – just in time for summer!

All ages – as well as dogs (at neighboring Rosie’s Dog Beach) - are welcome. So please feel free to bring your family and friends (human as well as canine) to volunteer with us! Meet at the ACC canopy, and feel free to stay longer to relax at the beach following our brunch.

Trash bags, gloves, complimentary all-day beachfront parking (kiosk code is JUS621), and prizes will be provided. Students will receive a one-hour volunteer service credit for their participation, and Scouts can receive credit toward merit badges. Walking the beach and picking up trash is surprisingly fun and rewarding-will likely be around an hour of the event. Plenty of time to relax and socialize.

Please wear your ACC-SoCal shirts so we can easily locate you for our group photos and photos in action. If you don’t yet have an ACC-SoCal shirt, they will be provided to members at the event. Please register as soon as possible so that we know how many shirts to have available.

Join Crowell & Moring International Trade and Government Affairs experts Evan Chuck, David Stepp, and Aaron Cummings for an insightful webinar in which we delve into the complexities of tariffs implemented during the first Trump Administration. We will explore the legal challenges that arose and discuss the broader implications of legislative actions that could potentially impose tariffs on imports. Our experts will also discuss potential trade implications for a second Trump term, including anticipated policies and their effects on global trade dynamics.

Key topics include:

• An in-depth analysis of China’s strategy for retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports into the Chinese market, including revamping Chinese export controls and enforcing of China’s Antiforeign Sanctions Law and “Unreliable Entity List” against multinational companies.
• The potential negative impacts of these retaliatory tariffs on California companies, particularly those industries most likely to be affected, including semiconductors, automotive, apparel, and solar.
• Chinese supplier strategies being deployed that can raise U.S. compliance problems.
• A discussion of who’s who in the second Trump Administration influencing the direction of tariff implementation and what to watch for in the next few months.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the trade dynamics and prepare your business to navigate the challenges and opportunities in this evolving landscape. Don't miss this opportunity to stay informed and proactive in the face of global trade tensions.

Speakers: Crowell partners Evan Chuck, David Stepp, and Aaron Cummings, and Elizabeth McKee, General Counsel of Static Control Components, Inc.

Saturday, December 7, 2024, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This event is a great way to get into the holiday spirit! Help beautify HomeAid Orange County’s Family Care Center, where families who need temporary housing stay overnight. Volunteers are asked to help set up holiday decorations, decorate the tree, and hang garlands and string lights. If we get ambitious, other activities can include creating holiday cards and snowflake cutouts. Supplies, drinks, and holiday music will be provided. 

This event is open to ACC members and their families (minimum age 13 – community hours sign-off is available). Please wear your ACC Volunteer shirt if you have one. RSVP as soon as possible since space is limited.

Location: 1130 North Citrus Street, Orange, CA 92867. Street parking is available. Optional: Volunteers are welcome to bring items to donate, such as ribbon for bows, garland, or other items.

Sponsor: ACC Southern California Pro Bono Committee