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The ACC BC Chapter and Harris & Company LLP invite you to a virtual webinar on diversity & equality.  

(Not a member of the ACC yet? Click here to learn more.)

Thursday, November 5, 2020  |  Noon to 1:00 pm

Does your organization have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Policy?  What are “modern” ED&I practices?  What legal issues arise as organizations assess, implement and/or evolve their ED&I practices, and how do you minimize legal risks?  Even if you don’t practice employment law, being well-informed of these hot-topic issues will help you steer your organization into making good choices.

Our speakers will explain the legal context and share tips on how to identify best practices and legal risks that may arise in your organization. You will obtain practical guidance (or identify when to seek expert advice) on issues such as the scope of an ED&I policy; the privacy challenges that arise when collecting ED&I data; addressing allegations of micro-aggressions; participating as a member of an internal “ED&I Council”, and fielding colleagues ED&I challenges shared “in confidence”.  

Presenters:
•    Ingrid Otto, Harris & Company 
•    Suzanne Kennedy, Harris & Company

This event is eligible for 1 CPD credit with the Law Society of BC.

REGISTER NOW!
 
VIRTUAL LOCATION
This meeting will be virtually hosted by Harris & Company via WebEx. Meeting connection details will be sent to registrants closer to the event date. 

This event is proudly sponsored by HARRIS & COMPANY LLP.

Questions? Contact Teresa at britishcolumbia@accglobal.com.

The ACC BC Chapter and Fasken invite you to a Legal Innovation & Technology Demo Day.

(Not a member of the ACC yet? Click here to learn more.)

Thursday, November 12, 2020  |  8:30 am to 11:30 am

Join us for this half-day event for in-house featuring our keynote speaker, Mitch Kowalski, a panel discussion, and vendor demonstrations on legal innovation and technology solutions.

We frequently hear of the struggle for legal departments to assess, implement and maintain new legal technology. Where do you start? and is it even worth it?

Pursuing technologies as part of your innovation strategy can make all the difference in streamlining the administration of business operations and legal matters; increasing productivity, lowering costs, hastening critical processes, and allocating resources effectively.

VIRTUAL LOCATION

This meeting will be virtually hosted by Fasken via WebEx. Register now! Meeting connection details will be sent to registrants closer to the event date.

SCHEDULE

8:30 am Housekeeping & Agenda

8:35 am Keynote Speaker: Mitch Kowalski

9:30 am Panel Discussion:

• Philippa Kentish, Product Counsel, EA
• Linda Evans, Manager, Commercial Legal, Hootsuite
• Joshua Lenon, Lawyer in Residence, Clio
• Peter Stovall, Director, Innovation, Fasken

10:30 am Vendor Presentations

• OPTIS Consulting demonstrating Ivalua (Adam Fischer, Daniela Africano)
• Litera (Vincent Michetti; Amanda Woodley)
• Alexsei (Mark Doble, Co-founder & CEO; Tania Mascitelli)
• Fasken Edge (Michael McGinn, Innovation Specialist, Fasken)

11:30 am Closing Remarks

Earn up to 2 CPD credits for the keynote and panel discussion portion of this event with the Law Society of British Columbia.

This event is proudly sponsored by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP.

The session will cover the key issues in-house counsel should know about which losses may be covered by company insurance policies; how to make sure insurance is pursued for potentially covered claims including how claims are submitted to insurers in a way that will maximize recovery; and how to affordably contest coverage denials.  As part of this session, the speakers will also address how litigation funding may be a useful and affordable tool for pursuing valuable claims. 

Location: Virtual

Time of Event: 8 AM - 4 PM

We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the ACC-Washington Chapter’s Annual Business Summit, hosted virtually for the first time. With prominent industry leaders presenting over a full day of sessions, attendees will experience premier content, engage in intimate conversations with experts and peers, and be able to earn 6 CLEs*. Don't miss this opportunity for professional development and networking!

Event Website: www.accwsummit.com

Location: Virtual Event - Zoom

Time of Event: 8 AM - 5 PM

We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the ACC-Washington Chapter’s Annual Technology Summit, hosted virtually for the first time. With prominent industry leaders presenting over a full day of sessions, attendees will experience premier content, engage in intimate conversations with experts and peers, and be able to earn 7 CLE's*. Don't miss this opportunity for professional development and networking

Presenter Materials: Click here
 

Agenda:

How do you achieve your best when all the bets are off? How can you further your role and career in times of turmoil? Existential crises can inspire clarity and purpose, including for those who were previously too successful or busy to  take improvement actions. Studies show how transforming personal satisfaction, and securing and advancing our careers, require the humility of objective self-analysis, independent assessment and systematic steps towards a defined goal. This webinar will introduce  this process, providing practical guidance on how to move forward in your career as if this were Year Zero.
 
 This webinar comprises experts in professional transformation:
 

• Paul Anderson-Walsh FRSA, Co-Founder of The Centre for Inclusive Leadership
• Benedikte Leroy, General Counsel of Volvo Trucks and former VP, General Counsel of Dell EMEA, a legal leader who has recently achieved one of several highly successful legal role transitions in her career
• Trevor Faure, CEO of Smarter Law Solutions and legal leader at EY Global, Tyco, Dell and Apple at times of existential change for those organizations

As the COVID-19 pandemic quickly spread across the US, almost overnight the legal profession moved to a work-from-home model. It’s been difficult for lawyers and their teams to deal with the logistics of remote work, and to balance those concerns with the demands of family and community. Yet there’s an additional challenge to navigate—the new, and sometimes surprising ways that working from home can cause lawyers to run afoul of the rules of professional responsibility. In this program, we’ll discuss the relevant ethics rules—including providing competent representation, protecting client confidences, and supervising others—and how to comply with those rules while working remotely.

This program is pending Ethics credit in the states of CA, IL, NY, TX and WA 

Consilio will conduct a deep-dive session into M365’s E3 Core eDiscovery and E5 Advanced Discovery offerings. We will review how to best advise clients on managing cases and performing effective searches to prepare for downstream activities. We’ll discuss export and delivery options that can reduce project timeframes. Additionally, Consilio will demonstrate key Core and Advanced eDiscovery functionality. The sessions are intended to be interactive with audience questions and comments welcomed throughout the presentations.