Pacific Standard Time

Join us on January 28, 2026.  All in-house counsel are welcome.
4 Hrs of CA CLE Specialty Credit including Specialty CLEs (Competence, Civility, Technology)

9:30AM - 10:30AM | SPECIALTY MCLE
Making Teams More Productive Through Neurodiversity
(1.0 Hour Implicit Bias Credit)

Neurodiverse individuals make up a significant portion of the workforce, including the legal workforce.  Due to actual and perceived biases in companies and law firms, these talented individuals often try to mask their true selves, which is exhausting, inauthentic, and can be permanently damaging. This presentation will explore how to recognize different forms of neurodiversity and how to ally to create an inclusive environment beneficial for everyone.  The panel will provide easy and practical strategies that legal teams can adopt to accommodate neurodiverse individuals and allow them to thrive.  

SPEAKERS
Betsy Haanes, Ph.D., J.D., Senior Director, IP, Altos Labs, Inc.
Mercedes K. Meyer, Ph.D., Partner, Banner Witcoff
Lisa Mueller, Partner, Casimir Jones, S.C.
Haley Moss, Esq., Speaker, Writer, Consultant
 

10:45AM - 11:45AM | FARELLA BRAUN + MARTEL
Speech, Safety, and the Law: When Politics Enter the Workplace
(1.0 Hour Elimination of Bias Credit)

Political conversations are common in the workplace. While employees value their free expression, several practical steps can serve a dual purpose of supporting employee well-being while minimizing risks. These risks include potential claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and violations of the California Labor Code. Given these potential liabilities, it’s essential for employers to proactively communicate acceptable standards for workplace political speech. This program will cover employer lessons for how to identify and mitigate legal risks related to workplace political speech, including:

• Potential pitfalls created by workplace political speech
• Development of workplace policies to mitigate risks without violating applicable laws
• Effective investigation of workplace complaints involving political speech
• Summary of recent litigation involving workplace political speech
• Preview of anticipated legislation regarding political conduct in the workplace

SPEAKER
Benjamin Buchwalter, Partner, Farella Braun + Martel
 

NOON - 1:00PM | BEVERIDGE & DIAMOND
Ethical Pitfalls and Best Practices in Superfund and Other Multi-Party Litigation
(1.0 Hour Ethics Credit)

This webinar will give in-house counsel a practical overview of key ethics issues that commonly arise in Superfund matters—conflicts, waivers, joint versus separate counsel, and common-interest arrangements—and how the same challenges often appear in non-environmental multi-party disputes. The speakers will discuss strategies for identifying misaligned interests, protecting privilege, and managing communications among multiple represented parties. Although viewed through the CERCLA lens, the principles covered will equip counsel to navigate ethical obligations in a wide range of complex, multi-party litigation contexts.

SPEAKERS
Dave Metres, Principal, Beveridge & Diamond
Lauren Murvihill, Associate, Beveridge & Diamond.

1:15PM - 2:15PM |  LAWYERS CONCERNED FOR LAWYERS PENNSYLVANIA
Professionals At Risk – Detection, Prevention and The Conspiracy of Silence
(1.0 Hour Compentence: Prevention & Detection Credit)

• I’m ok. I can work this out for myself.
• I’m not like a “real” alcoholic anyway.
• I want help but I don’t want anyone to know.
• Will I be reported to Discipline?

Sound familiar?  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.  There is a misconception among lawyers that only people who have “hit bottom” need or ask for help. The statistics say otherwise as recent surveys indicate that the overwhelming majority of legal practitioners believe they have suffered negative mental health consequences as a result of their chosen profession. 

Add to that the “we have to stick together and keep this quiet ” attitude of many members of the profession, and we have a perfect storm for creating distressed, impaired lawyers. Mr. Quinn will discuss: 

1. The early warning signs of distress and impairment due to substance misuse and mental health issues.
2. Strategies that we can use every day to alleviate the stressors that lead to addiction, burn out and compassion fatigue.
3. The confidential services that Lawyers Assistance Programs provide to lawyers, judges, their family members and law students.
4. What barriers exist that prevent lawyers from seeking the help they need and how enabling our colleagues can put them at even greater risk.

SPEAKERS
Brian S. Quinn, Esq., Education and Outreach Coordinator, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania

Participants must join using Zoom web link sent to the email they used to register to be eligible for CLE credit.

Thank you to our sponsors.

The ACC Sacramento Chapter and SCBA Barristers Club proudly present: 

In-House 101: Pathways to Finding an In-House Role, Being Effective In-House, & Best Practices as Outside Counsel for In-House Legal Departments 

Whether you are interested in going in-house, new to being in-house, or are working with in-house counsel, please join us for a one hour panel discussion with ACC members about their career paths that lead them to in house roles, tips and tricks for transitioning from private practice to your first in house role, and best practices for outside counsel serving in house legal departments for litigation and more.  Meet in-house counsel for a one-hour social hour after the panel discussion.

Inside Counsel, Outside the Lines: Navigating California’s Ethics Rules for In-House Lawyers 

In-house counsel face a unique set of ethical challenges that traditional law firm attorneys rarely encounter. In this fast-paced, practical session, Jen Shaw, one of California’s leading employment-law and ethics educators, breaks down the complex obligations that arise when your “client” is an organization rather than an individual.

 Through real-world examples and interactive discussion, attendees will learn how to: 

• Navigate California Rule of Professional Conduct (Organization as Client) and related confidentiality and privilege rules
• Preserve privilege when business and legal advice overlap
• Manage conflicts across subsidiaries, affiliates, and executives
• Deliver effective Upjohn warnings during investigations
• Avoid multi-jurisdiction and technology-competence pitfalls that can expose in-house teams to risk 

Whether you advise leadership, manage compliance, or oversee internal investigations, this one-hour program offers clear, California-specific guidance to help you protect your organization—and your professional license—with confidence.  (It’s also worth 1 hour of MCLE Ethics credit!). 

By the end of this program, participants will be able to: 

1. Apply California’s Rules of Professional Conduct—especially Rules 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, and 1.13—to the unique context of in-house practice, where the client is the organization
2. Preserve attorney-client privilege and work-product protection in communications that mix business and legal advice, including those involving consultants, affiliates, or public relations professionals
3. Identify and manage conflicts of interest that arise from dual roles, complex corporate structures, or concurrent representations of executives, subsidiaries, and affiliates
4. Conduct privileged internal investigations ethically, including delivering effective Upjohn warnings, maintaining confidentiality, and complying with California’s two-party consent recording laws
5. Recognize and mitigate emerging ethical risks in multijurisdictional practice and technology use, including data privacy, AI tools, and remote legal work across state lines

We extend an invitation to serve as a Judge at this year's American Moot Court
Association (AMCA) Golden Gate Regional. The competition will take place
November 15-16 at San Francisco State University's campus.

The AMCA is the largest intercollegiate Moot Court organization in the United
States, with approximately 500 undergraduate teams competing in sixteen
qualifying tournaments to obtain a bid to the Championship Tournament. San
Francisco State University is honored to host one of the sixteen AMCA regional
tournaments this year, in which universities from across the country will
compete. 

MCLE Credit:

If you are a licensed attorney, we have MCLE approval from the State Bar of
California. Participants will receive three (3) free MCLE participatory credit
hours per day they volunteer. We will provide instructions on how to claim the
MCLE credits at the regional tournament. 

Schedule:

Below is the schedule for our competition. We need judges for Day 1 (11/15)
and Day 2 (11/16). Please note that if you sign up for Day 1 (11/16), we will
need you to judge for all three preliminary rounds. If you sign up for Day 2
(11/16), you can select which rounds you are available for. You can use the
button below to register to judge.

Saturday, November 15
11:45 a.m. Judge & Bailiff Check-in
12:15 p.m. Judge Orientation
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Preliminary Round 1
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Preliminary Round 2
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Preliminary Round 3

Sunday, November 16
8:45 a.m. Judge & Bailiff Check-in
9:15 a.m. Judge Orientation
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Octafinals (Round of 16)
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Quarterfinals (Round of 8)
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. Judge Orientation
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Semifinals (Round of 4)
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Announcement of Advancing Teams/Coin Flips
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Finals (Championship Round)
4:45 p.m. Announcement of Winner

For More Information Visit: https://goldengateregional.com/#judges-information

For General Tournament Questions: Nicholas Conway, Tournament Director, nickconway@sfsu.com

For Judging Related Questions: Alanis Galdamez, Assistant Tournament Director, alanisgaldamez@outlook.com

Additionally, if you know of other attorneys/judges who might be interested, please feel free to forward.

San Francisco Fleet Week with Faegre Drinker

Saturday, October 11, 2025

12:00-4:00 PM

Faegre Drinker Office
Four Embarcadero Center, 27th Floor
San Francisco, California 94111

Ready to soar? Jet over to Faegre Drinker for Fleet Week! Prepare for takeoff with Faegre Drinker as we host a high-flying celebration during San Francisco's annual Fleet Week Air Show! Fasten your seatbelts and join our crew of attorneys, clients, families and friends for an all-ages gathering featuring balloon and caricature artists, as well as food and beverages.

Whether you come for the aerial acrobatics or just want to land some quality time with friends, this will be a great opportunity to connect in a relaxed, turbulence-free atmosphere.

Parking in the Embarcadero Center will be validated.

Your reply is requested by Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

Questions: Contact Megan Seidman or Call +1 202 230 5161.

Registration is now open ACC Oregon's Annual Meeting!  This year we will be celebrating at the festive Produce Row in Portland's vibrant Central Eastside district.  We'll have food, drinks and a fun trivia game with some terrific prizes.   This purely social event is a great way to celebrate and reconnect with your in-house colleagues.  

This event is exclusively for members of ACC Oregon, and space is limited.  

Please click on the link for more details and to register. 

Prosecutors Who Led the Investigation into January 6: Lessons for Large-Scale Litigation

Hear from two high ranking former federal prosecutors who managed the prosecution of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.  This was the largest investigation in Department of Justice history, involving over 1,500 and a team of hundreds of attorneys and investigators.  In this program, two leaders of the DOJ’s investigation -- the former Chief and Deputy Chief of the DOJ Capitol Siege Section -- will distill lessons learned from managing this litigation of an unprecedented scale.  While the attack on the Capitol may seem like a unique event, the challenges the investigation posed—relating to topics such as management, settlement approach, ediscovery, and team organization—have broad applicability to large-scale litigation of various types. 

Speakers:

Alexis Loeb, partner at Farella Braun + Martel and former deputy chief of the DOJ Capitol Siege Section

Gregory Rosen, shareholder at Rogers Joseph O'Donnell and chief of the DOJ Capitol Siege Section

Save the date!  More information will be coming late 2025.

Topic:              Practical Considerations and Pitfalls Regarding California’s New Covenant Not to Compete Statute

Presenter:       Dylan W. Wiseman, Shareholder, Buchalter

Description:     California has long prohibited most non-compete agreements, but recent legislative changes and court decisions have significantly expanded the scope and enforcement risks for employers. This program will provide an in-depth look at the state’s new non-compete statutes, their impact on employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and trade secret protections, and the potential penalties for non-compliance.

Attendees will learn:

• How the recent statutes redefine and restrict non-compete provisions in California.

• Key compliance strategies for employers operating in or hiring from California.

• Practical steps to protect trade secrets and confidential business information without violating the law.

• What multi-state employers need to know about conflicts between California and other jurisdictions.

Whether you are an in-house counsel, HR professional, or business leader, this webinar will equip you with actionable guidance to navigate the new rules while safeguarding your company’s most valuable assets.

As contract complexity and volume grow, efficient contract negotiation is more critical than ever. The pressure to draft contracts and close deals quickly while mitigating risk can be a delicate balancing act, but what if you could have a powerful co-pilot to guide you?

Join CobbleStone Software and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) San Francisco Bay Area chapter for an exclusive webinar where we'll explore how cutting-edge AI can revolutionize your contract drafting and negotiation process.

During this session, we will demonstrate how to:

• Draft Smarter: Leverage AI-powered tools to quickly generate and configure contract drafts using pre-approved templates and clauses, ensuring consistency and compliance from the very beginning.
• Redline Faster: Drastically reduce review cycles with intelligent redlining that remedies clauses and potential language conflicts, allowing you to focus on high-value strategic considerations.
• Analyze with Precision: Go beyond surface-level review with advanced analytics that provide a deep understanding of contract data, helping you uncover hidden risks and make more informed decisions during negotiations.

This webinar is a must-attend for in-house counsel and legal professionals who want to harness the power of AI to gain a competitive edge, shorten negotiation cycles, and protect their organizations from legal and financial exposure. Draft smarter, redline faster, and increase your ROI today!