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Join us virtually for Mintz’s Second Annual Developing Trends in Bet-the-Company Class Actions presentation. The presentation will cover class action trends and provide an overview of what to expect from the Plaintiff's bar nationwide.
Based on considerable experience in defending class actions, the speakers have identified comprehensive, informative, and timely trends and will offer practical insights and tactical tips concerning nationwide consumer class actions. Among other topics, the panelists will address:
The Eleventh Circuit’s ban on incentive awards for class representatives;
The emergence of Covid-19 litigation;
Bristol-Myers and its application to class actions;
The U.S. Supreme Court’s review of the TCPA and what that means for the class action space
Amidst ever-increasing regulatory scrutiny and law enforcement focus on corporate malfeasance, compliance officers face tremendous pressure to protect their employers from civil and criminal liability.
In this program, Squire Patton Boggs’ partner Gabriel Colwell will discuss the keys to implementing effective compliance policies and procedures and what compliance professionals can do to avoid the same pitfalls that they are actively protecting their employers from.
Does your company have a crisis communications plan? Many don’t. In this age of social media journalism, it is
important to at least have a basic idea of what to do should the press start talking about your organization.
This panel will address some best PR practices including:
Getting ahead of the narrative
Identifying internal and external pressure points around the issue
Controlling the spread on social media
Determining who should be responsible for approving statements to the press
We will allow time at the end of the session for Q&A. Please submit any questions you have in advance to events@paynefears.com
2020 has been a difficult and strange year for everyone, but sports and fitness have faced their own unique struggles—from no fans for professional sports to the complete shutdown of the fitness industry. In this webinar, we will talk about developments and complications facing the Sports and Fitness Industries, as it pertains to employment law.
Topics include:
Current state guidance on COVID-19 shutdown orders
Racial injustice
Expansion of allowances for independent contractors (AB 2257)
Trade secrets are rapidly becoming the most valuable corporate asset class, but it’s not always clear how to manage them. Join James Pooley, one of the world’s foremost trade secret experts, and Stephanie Southwick of Omni Bridgeway, a litigation finance firm that makes non-recourse, non-dilutive investments in litigation, as they discuss valuable tools corporate counsel can use to take a leading role in the protection and monetization of trade secrets. Topics include:
Applying risk management processes to keep secrets and avoid contamination
Evaluating potential trade secret disputes
Resolving trade secret disputes without litigation
Knobbe Martens is pleased to again partner with ACC Southern California to bring you our annual DoubleHeader event. This year, we’re putting the “Double” in DoubleHeader® by mixing our IP-focused CLE presentation with a craft beer tasting led by Clayton LeBlanc, co-founder and master brewer at Eppig Brewing
RSVP Deadline: Tuesday, October 27
Tasting Kits require someone 21 years or older to receive when delivered. Potential buzz kill – due to certain regulations, Eppig is only able to ship to California addresses.
4:50 pm – 5:20 pm
Session II
How to Tap Your Keg of Innovation For an Effective Patent Protection Program
Panelists: Peter Ching, Exemplis LLC; Michael Guiliana, Knobbe Martens
Join us for our next industry roundtable - where the agenda and topics and provided by you! We offer you something different - an opportunity to discuss and listen (via teleconference) as you – in-house counsel in BC – share ideas, concerns, and best-practices with one another.
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 @ Noon
Hosted by: Andrew Buddle, Corporate Counsel, Teck Resources
What's next?
Once you have signed up, stay tuned for a calendar appointment with details on how to join the virtual meeting from your host.
Claim CLE Credits
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits can be claimed for attending a virtual roundtable. The number of claimable credits will correspond with the number of hours spent discussing ethics or substantive legal topics.
The ACC BC Chapter and Bennett Jones invite you to a virtual panel discussion.
(Not a member of the ACC yet? Click here to learn more.)
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | 9:30 am to 10:15 am
Join us for a virtual discussion on developing an effective compliance program: why you should, what an effective program looks like, how to avoid compliance breach and managing a crisis when it arrives. We will discuss developments in applicable law, recent prosecutions, trends in ethics and cyber security compliance, and more!
Radha Curpen, Managing Partner at Bennett Jones will open with a short keynote, followed by a panel discussion featuring in-house counsel with extensive compliance experience, including Hannelie Stockenstrom of SNC-Lavalin and Marc Grignon of Irving Oil.
VIRTUAL LOCATION
This meeting will be virtually hosted by Bennett Jones via WebEx. Meeting connection details will be sent to registrants closer to the event date.
CPD CREDIT
This event is eligible for up to 1.25 hours of CPD credit with the Law Society of BC.
The ACC BC Chapter and McCarthy Tétrault LLP invite you to a virtual seminar.
(Not a member of the ACC yet? Click here to learn more.)
Thursday, May 27, 2021 | 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Join Jill Yates and Alex Cocks from McCarthy Tétrault’s Vancouver Litigation group as they discuss ten significant cases and analyse the implications for your business. Covering cases from the Supreme Court of Canada and provincial decisions, they will share key summaries and take-aways tailored for an in-house audience in British Columbia.
VIRTUAL LOCATION
This meeting will be virtually hosted via Zoom by McCarthy Tétrault. Meeting connection details will be sent to registrants closer to the event date.
CPD CREDIT
This event is eligible for up to 1.0 hours of CPD credit with the Law Society of BC and Ontario.
The ACC BC Chapter and Bennett Jones invite you to a virtual panel discussion.
(Not a member of the ACC yet? Click here to learn more.)
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Join us for a virtual panel discussion on accelerated legal and business trends that are expected to remain high priorities for in-house counsel, including how sustainability is driving multi-faceted shifts in public and government policy that will impact all organizations.
The panel will comprise of representatives from organizations responsible for industrial carbon removal, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and other innovations, who are partnering with a diverse range of businesses to advance technologies that will be rapidly implemented in the coming future. The panelists will discuss the legal and business landscape, including the obligations and related challenges relevant to your organization.
VIRTUAL LOCATION
This meeting will be virtually hosted by ACCBC. Meeting connection details will be sent to registrants closer to the event date.
CPD CREDIT
This event is eligible for up to 1.5 hours of CPD credit with the Law Society of BC.