The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
Let ACC of Washington treat you to a bottle of wine and a live, docent-guided virtual tour of the Barnes Foundation, an art collection and educational institution based in Philadelphia. During the tour and Q&A session, the docent will share analyses of key works and discuss the collection's unique displays combining artwork, furniture, and metalwork. Using "deep zoom" technology, we'll view paintings and objects much closer and with greater detail than is possible in real life.
Come join us for a fun night of wine and chocolate tasting/pairing sponsored by DLA Piper and facilitated by Regine Rousseau, founder of Shall We Wine, a wine, spirits and beer tasting company. Regine was nominated for Wine Educator of the Year 2020 by Wine Enthusiast and has made it her mission to make beverages and beverage knowledge easily accessible.
Russ Gladhart is the winemaker for Winter’s Hill Estate, a third-generation family-owned vineyard in Oregon.
Together, they will guide us through award-winning wines paired with locally made chocolates from Seattle Chocolate Company, a woman-owned business that gives back to food banks in Seattle, San Francisco and New York City.
Please note, in order for wine to be delivered, you must include your birthdate and shipping address.
Sign-up now. Space is limited. Registration ends March 19, 2021.
Ashley Good, General Counsel of financial technology company Acorns Grow will be joined by Bradford Newman, Chair of Baker McKenzie's North America Trade Secrets Practice and white-collar defense partner Jess Nall for a discussion of civil litigation and criminal and regulatory enforcement trends in the post-pandemic world. The widespread paradigmatic shift to remote work, overlaid with emerging enforcement and regulatory priorities in the new Presidential administration, present vexing risks to companies and the protection of their most valuable IP.
Panelists will focus on emerging specific issues and will suggest solutions on how to safeguard their innovations in the face of recent successful court challenges to confidential information and invention assignment agreements brought by former employees; they will discuss how to use Artificial Intelligence tools in hiring and how the EEOC will scrutinize same; and finally they will provide insights on how to deal with regulatory and criminal enforcement trends imposing heightened standards on companies to protect trade secrets and other sensitive data.
In preparation for the widespread distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine this year, most employers are asking whether they may require or encourage employees to get vaccinated. This panel of employment law experts will discuss employer best practices and potential risks related to their actions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
Topics for discussion include:
▪️ The EEOC’s COVID-19 pandemic related guidelines
▪️ Strategies for incentivizing vaccination under Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII, FEHA and wage and hour laws
▪️ HIPAA and privacy-related concerns
▪️ ERISA and potential risks associated with employer healthcare plans
Speakers: Christin Lawler, Senior Counsel, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP Jasmine Anderson, Senior Counsel, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP Jenna Yott, Associate General Counsel, Able Services
As COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available and efforts are underway to increase dissemination, employers are considering whether to require employees to be vaccinated in order to be present on company property. This presentation addresses key issues regarding a mandatory workplace vaccine program or policy in the context of both federal and California law.
Your law firms are holding some of your company’s most sensitive data - are certain that it is secure? In a 2020 survey, 70% of respondents stated that they were not.
In response, the ACC has introduced the Data Steward Program (DSP), an “easy button” for assessing the data security of your law firms.
The DSP creates a standardized legal industry framework for assessing, scoring, and benchmarking a law firm’s posture with regard to client data security. It then enables secure and easy sharing of this profile between the firm and its business clients or potential clients. An independent validation – which can lead to ACC Accreditation - is offered as a second step. The Data Steward assessment is delivered online, enabling dynamic update and sharing.
A law firm can enable a general subscription, enabling it to share its profile with unlimited clients; or an ACC member can request that its law firms obtain a (lower cost) single client license, enabling the member to assess all its firms against a common industry standard. Member access to the DSP is free.
The purpose of this program is to assist in the recuritment and development of a qualified, inclusive and diverse judicial applicant pool. The program was desgned by LASC judges in collaboration with the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom to identify, encourage and provide mentors for individuals considering a judicial career.
The program consists of two components: a Judicial Mentor Committee and Community Outreach-Recruitment Committee.
The Presiding Judge has appointed a formal panel of mentor judges who will be available to those seeking guidance in applying to the bench. The role of the mentor judges is not to select or recommend canidates, but rather to demystify the application and vetting process. Participation in the mentor program is not a prerequisite to or a guarantee of appointment.
Please join us to learn more about this mentorship program.
A new presidential administration will bring a major shift in policy priorities at the federal level. Among the changes that can be expected are more employee-friendly labor policies and more vigorous enforcement efforts. This webinar will explore the potential changes that employers may see under a Biden administration with respect to wage and hour, independent contractors, equal employment opportunity, labor relations, arbitration, and more. Our speakers will also address how employers can best prepare for the changes to come.
Please note that participants must log in through the Zoom app in order to be verified to receive CLE credit
Restructuring may be the “word of the year” for 2020 and while there may be abundant opportunities, it may also feel like you are navigating a minefield of potential threats. Our panel will provide the perspective of a deal lawyer, litigator, and restructuring specialist to discuss how in-house counsel can capitalize on opportunities, while avoiding pitfalls. They will discuss:
• Overview of the bankruptcy framework
• Effect of the automatic stay
• Selling assets in a bankruptcy case
• Alternatives to selling distressed assets
• Executory Contracts
• Filing a claim
• Avoiding preference / fraudulent transfer liability
• Should my client serve on a creditor’s committee
Please join us for this informal get-together. Not limited to work/professional life, this is a time to talk about recent accomplishments and challenges, as well as to share well-being issues and practices. Hosted by members of the Well-Being Committee, we will start the call with a guided mindful relaxation practice.
Active participation is voluntary so you are welcome to join to seek or give feedback, support, or just share or listen. If you can't be there right at the start, join the call while in progress any time during the hour. Phone in or Zoom in, video on or off, whatever you are comfortable with.