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.
Cultural competence in LBGTQ+ legal issues requires understanding not only current terminology and inclusive language, but also having an understanding and awareness of the issues impacting the community, including rising hate crimes.
In honor and support of San Diego Pride month, join us for this panel discussion with Tiana Vargas, Director of Training & Community Education at the San Diego LGBTQ Community Center and Leonard Trinh, Deputy District Attorney, Hate Crimes Unit, covering strategies for affirming and supporting LGBTQ+ clients.
Key takeaways include:
Recognizing and addressing implicit bias
Inclusive language
Strategies for affirming LGBTQ+ clients
Gender-neutral pronouns and how to respectfully address clients
Addressing bias in the court
Hate crimes, hate incidents and prosecution of bias-motivated attacks
Community resources
Q&A with subject matter experts in various areas of practice
We’ve all heard that law school doesn’t always prepare new attorneys for the challenges of practice in the “real world.” Companies with large legal departments often have their own orientation programs and resources, but you may also be looking for practical steps you can take to hit the ground running and succeed in-house.
Join DLA Piper for a practical discussion and tips for navigating the new to in-house role. Learn how you can develop a different set of skills to manage the demands of having your clients sitting right outside your door. Hear from in-house counsels in different stages of their careers who will guide you in your transition to being in-house.
Please join Latham & Watkins for a discussion of the rising litigation and regulatory risks facing Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) and target companies in the current environment. The increased prominence of SPACs over the past year has invited greater shareholder and regulatory scrutiny.
This dynamic, example-based webcast will cover:
SPAC IPO-related disclosures and litigation
SPAC M&A-related litigation, including breach of fiduciary duty and deficient-disclosure claims
The future of SEC regulation and enforcement
Recent trends in deal provisions and disclosures in response to these risks
Learn about protecting your company’s brands and combating counterfeits through enforcement actions. Hear from a panel of experts as they discuss cease and desist letters, litigation in district courts and before the U.S. International Trade Commission, Customs and Border Protection enforcement, and working with online marketplace platforms such as Amazon and eBay. We will also discuss risks related to counterfeiting—including loss of revenue, servicing customer requests from faulty counterfeits, and damage to reputation, and recommend best practices to protect brands against counterfeiting.
As businesses and states reopen, employers are faced with the task of figuring out how to successfully transition employees back into the office. While many employees are eager to get back to work for the sake of their mental health, some are perfectly happy remaining at home. This could be due to getting a taste of the remote work life or being fearful of the risk of infection being back in the office again. Regardless, this is a delicate time for everyone involved.
Topics:
Be flexible and open minded to the many thoughts, feelings and situations of employees.
Balancing work and life, becomes exponentially more challenging when both are in the same location.
Research also shows two significant differences when people work remotely: (1) they work longer hours because they don’t have the physical cue of arriving and departing the office to punctuate their date, and (2) people become isolated and lonely.
Trust and empathy should be the foundation at which employers shift their employees back into the workplace.
Studies have found that only 14% of employees say their organization is COVID safe with appropriate precautions for them to return to work. However, even if appropriate precautions are in place, 2 out of 5 employees admitted to feeling nervous about the risk of infection when interacting with their coworkers.
Best practices for a remote workplace, including fostering engagement and inclusion Who benefits and how? What are the legal considerations to watch out for?
Help eliminate hunger in our community by volunteering at the San Diego Food Bank. Your volunteer support enables hunger-relief operations to continue during the COVID-19 crisis! Whether you are new or an existing volunteer with SDFB, it's easy to register. There is a limited number of spots available.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings have become standards increasingly used by asset managers, institutional and individual investors to guide their investment decisions. In addition, the SEC’s March 2021 announcement on the creation of a Climate and ESG Task Force within the Division of Enforcement, the Division of Examination’s focus on ESG issues in its 2021 priorities, and the advent of the European Union’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation are just a few indicators of how ESG has become a regulatory priority. Companies large and small are facing the challenges of translating ESG values into actionable corporate policies, procedures, and behaviors that can be measured, monitored, quantified, and reported. A panel of in-house counsel and Perkins Coie attorneys will discuss recent ESG regulatory developments and the benefits and risks in implementing and reporting on ESG issues.
CLE Credit:
During the webinar, a course code word will be provided by the presenter. To receive CLE credit, you must complete the Attorney Affirmation Form and include the course code(s) provided. Please also include your bar state and bar license number on the form and return to AffirmationForms@perkinscoie.com within 1 week after the program.
Burnout has become one of the most talked about workplace topics, and its impact is far-reaching. The 24/7 pace of work, constant demands, and too few resources can easily put lawyers and legal professionals on a path to burnout, a cycle that has only accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Burnout affects the health and well-being of the entire organization, yet most attempts to help focus on quick-fix strategies aimed at individuals. Something is missing. In this program, Paula will focus on a holistic approach to burnout prevention, providing actionable strategies for individuals, leaders, and teams.
The first 40 in-house counsel to sign up for and attend the program will receive a free ebook copy of Paula Davis’s book: “Beating Burnout at Work: Why Teams Hold the Secret to Well-Being and Resilience”.
This workshop will introduce participants to the concept of microaggressions and how they affect individuals across different identities. Participants will explore the importance of addressing microaggressions both inside and outside the workplace and identify effective strategies for doing so in small break-out sessions. We will also discuss tools and strategies to facilitate productive communications around microaggressions so participants can learn how to support a colleague or client who experiences a microaggression.
Civility is one of the most overlooked yet one of the most important aspects of trial. Judges and juries alike notice attorneys’ behavior in the courtroom and will use their observations to form opinions of the attorney and the attorney’s credibility. Civility is an essential aspect of how attorneys present themselves in court, which attorneys should treat with the same importance as any other aspect of trial presentation. In this one-hour webinar, Tyson & Mendes’ attorneys will discuss common challenges to civility and how to overcome them to appear professional, reasonable, and civil throughout trial. This widely applicable webinar will help attorneys prepare to communicate effectively, act civilly, defuse juror tension and potential anger, and successfully represent their clients.
Our experienced attorneys Rick Seely and Jenn Crittondon will present on every aspect of civility in trial, including:
The legal basis of civility
Acting with civility in all stages of litigation
The many economic benefits of civility
The importance of accepting responsibility
How Tyson & Mendes attorneys react when faced with incivility by opposing counsel