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Ransomware and cyberattacks on the upswing, cyber insurance harder and more expensive to obtain, hackers gaining in sophistication using state of the art technology like AI and on top of it all regulators are increasingly more creative in the laws they pass and how they enforce them, including adding potential CISO personal liability to the mountain of cybersecurity issues facing companies as we head into 2024.

Our panelists will explore how businesses can manage cyber risk proactively and reactively in a new world order:  The new SEC cybersecurity rules, which go into effect on December 15 for most public companies, will require issuers to report material cybersecurity incidents on a Form 8-K within four days of determining that the incident is material. Recent SEC enforcement actions including the one against SolarWinds that includes potential personal liability for the CISO. The SEC complaint filed by ransomware gang ALPHV (BlackCat) on the SEC's Tips, Complaints, and Referrals page, inviting the agency to find that MeridianLink had failed to meet its incident disclosure burden. And all the while hackers gain in sophistication and savvy employing the latest techniques in AI to undermine enterprise security. 

How can an enterprise effectively manage cyber risk proactively and reactively?

During this session, we will discuss how to be ready and resilient in 2024:

  • How to build a smart, flexible cyber security program leveraging people, process and technology

  • Identifying and operationalizing key current cyber regulations and enforcement actions

  • How to evaluate and manage your enterprise cyber risk

  • Cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024

1.0 Hour CA CLE Credit
You must register for zoom with your email address to qualify for MCLE.

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

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

  • What’s clear and what’s up for debate about generative AI law in 2024 
  • 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 and children - law, lawsuits and coming US Supreme Court cases
  • Making sense of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decisions in Warhol, Louis Vuitton and Gonzalez 
  • Wire tap scams, mass arbitration and what your TOS, ToU or EULAs should provide for in 2024 
  • Data reuse and AI - the law and liability issues surrounding machine learning test sets
  • New trademark, copyright, CDA and other court opinions 
  • Moderation issues in an era of sustained hostility toward tech companies
  • The latest case law, trends and litigation and transactional strategies involving Internet and mobile Terms of Use, mass arbitration, privacy, IP law and AI. 

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

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

  • What’s clear and what’s up for debate about generative AI law in 2024 
  • 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 and children - law, lawsuits and coming US Supreme Court cases
  • Making sense of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decisions in Warhol, Louis Vuitton and Gonzalez 
  • Wire tap scams, mass arbitration and what your TOS, ToU or EULAs should provide for in 2024 
  • Data reuse and AI - the law and liability issues surrounding machine learning test sets
  • New trademark, copyright, CDA and other court opinions 
  • Moderation issues in an era of sustained hostility toward tech companies
  • The latest case law, trends and litigation and transactional strategies involving Internet and mobile Terms of Use, mass arbitration, privacy, IP law and AI. 

 

ESG is today’s political football. As Americans take sides and root for their home teams, companies find themselves at the crux of a battlefield that pitches corporate values, strategy, and reputation against a shifting and dynamic legal and political landscape. Join us for an informative panel discussion about practical strategies in-house counsel may employ to tackle ESG-related challenges.

The panel will be moderated by Mintz Member Jennifer Rubin, and include ML Strategies Executive Vice President & Director of Operations Alex Hecht, and Mintz attorney Nikki Rivers, and Michael Rider, Global General Counsel and Secretary at ResMed.

Our panel will address: 

  • Political discourse in the C-suite - fostering a productive dialogue around political matters within your organization and managing the impact of political decision-making 
  • Achieving corporate strategy in a politically charged election cycle – how you can help your C-suite align your company's strategic goals with ESG priorities against this backdrop. 
  • The future of ESG social programs – how corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion goals can (still) be achieved in light of a shifting legal landscape

"Make Legal Information Accessible
to Internal Business Partners"

We invite you to join your ACCBC peers to discuss how to best make legal information accessible to our internal business partners: what works, what doesn’t, what would we like to see. What is the role for legal FAQs, templates, training, knowledge hubs, apps, automation, auto-email responses, wikis, and maybe even an your AI-powered legal avatar? Bring your accomplishments, ideas, questions and challenges in making legal information more accessible and/or self-serve within your organization.

Our roundtables have no formal agenda! Agenda topics for the discussion are determined by the participants of the roundtable.

Bring your recommendations, questions and challenges to a table of in-house counsel, and gain valuable feedback and solutions from your peers.

These small group discussions are private, candid, and designed to provide peer support - by in-house, for in-house.

This event is open to both ACC members and non-members.

This event will qualify for up to 1.0 hours of CPD credits from the Law Society of BC

 

5:00PM-6:00PM   The Unified Patent Court: Friend or Foe?

6:00PM-8:00PM   Sushi Making, Networking & Cocktails

Join fellow ACC SFBA members and our sponsor, Osborne Clarke for a CLE entitled "Unified Patent Court: Friend or Foe" followed by Sushi Making, Networking & Cocktails on Werqwise's beautiful rooftop terrace with an almost 360 degree view of the Bay Area.

The introduction of the Unified Patents Court (UPC) and Unitary Patent (UP) has had a significant impact on various industries, including the life sciences and healthcare sectors. These sectors, which heavily rely on patents for innovation and research, have had to navigate the added complexity brought about by the new system. It is crucial for in-house counsel managing international IP programs in these industries to stay up to date with the evolving landscape and effectively address the challenges and opportunities presented by the UPC and UP.

Join our experts for a discussion that will include topics such as:

  • Determine which patents are eligible for unitary patent protection under the UPC system.
  • Opt-out request to avoid the jurisdiction of the UPC? Evaluate risks of centralized revocation proceedings.
  • Litigation strategies that might work for enforcing patents under the UPC system. Consider where to bring infringement actions to leverage local divisions.
  • UPC case law and trends to monitor as the court begins operation with preemptive preparation.
  • Evaluate UPC system versus the existing European national court system. Leverage the central injunction procedure.

SPEAKERS:

Will James, UK Partner, Patent and IP specialist and head of Osborne Clarke’s UK Life Sciences and Healthcare sector

Dr. Andrea Schmoll, Germany Partner, IP and licensing specialist, Osborne Clarke

Tim Harris, UK Partner, Patent litigator, Pharma and Biotech specialist, Osborne Clarke

As the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution explodes and new AI tools flood the market, organizations are trying to find responsible ways to leverage AI while mitigating its risk. Complicating matters – the legal and regulatory landscape governing the use of AI remains unsettled. How can companies leverage AI responsibly in this environment? In this webinar, Peter Stockburger from Dentons will do a deep dive into the current legal landscape governing the use of AI in the US and globally, and provide specific tips and guidance from the trenches on how best to build a responsible AI governance program - regardless of sector, industry, or organizational size.
 
Participants will walk away with action items to implement, including acceptable use policy tips, sample contract provisions, governance planning insights, and issues to map around privacy and security.

Attorney Mike Burns will present on preparing for and avoiding common pitfalls in merger & acquisition transactions. Mike will describe the typical life cycle of a transaction, common deal structures, engaging outside advisors, preparing for due diligence, frequently negotiated purchase agreement terms, closing mechanics, and top reasons why problems arise in transactions.

This presentation will be beneficial for individuals seeking to understand the essential elements of how deals are organized, negotiated, and closed, and why preparation is key to ensuring an efficient and successful transaction.

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