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.
Enjoy a very special evening of wine and opera! Join ACC members at the Solterra Winery for entertainment, networking and wine tasting. We will enjoy flights of wine and the San Diego Opera will perform for us.
As of January 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act is officially in effect. Join Newmeyer Dillion as we take a deeper dive into the CCPA and offer an examination of the finalized CA AG regulations, the practical impact for in-house legal counsel, and emerging CCPA trends seen since the act took effect on 1/1/20.
The run up to the 2020 presidential election promises to be as divisive and tribalistic as our current political environment. Political ideology and affiliations create inevitable conflict in the workplace. In house counsel play key roles in counseling their corporate clients regarding promoting, prohibiting and playing politics in the workplace. The problem is not, of course, limited to water cooler talk in the office - political activities outside the workplace also create challenges as they also dramatically impact the employer’s workplace. While it is becoming a difficult (if not impossible) line to draw, the definition and regulation of “free speech” in the private workplace will be particularly challenging for employers given the Federal and state law limitations on the restriction and regulation of employee political activities inside and outside of the corporate workplace. This session, moderated by Jennifer Rubin at Mintz with in-house as well as HR panelists from private and publicly traded companies will explore the legal contours of regulating political speech inside and outside the workplace and provide practical guidance for in house counsel who are called upon to advise – and mediate – these disputes.
Panelists: Jennifer Rubin, Employment Attorney, Mintz San Diego Janette Piankoff, Ph.D., Director, HR and Organizational Dev., Sempra Energy Heather Anderson, Senior Corporate Counsel, Best Buy
7:30 - 8:00 AM Registration/Networking
8:00 - 9:00 AM Program
Join us for a conversation about preparing for the next steps after FDA approval. We will cover preparing for inter partes review challenges (IPRs), and district court patent litigation (Hatch-Waxman, BCPIA, and competitor litigation involving biotechnology and medical devices), including the timing of key preparatory tasks and the strategic steps to increase your chances of success. Finally, we will provide tips for strategically managing ongoing patent prosecution, filing for patent term extension and preparing for expected generic filings.
ACC MEMBERS ONLY.
Join us for a conversation discussing how connectivity in medical devices has evolved in the marketplace and in the eyes of regulators. Focusing on legal, regulatory, and patient-safety, we will cover the state of the industry, regulations in place and anticipated, including cyber security and the new FDA guidance and the anticipated impact on 510k approvals, as well as next steps for success in the market.
Help the San Diego Coalition for the Homeless get ready for the Holiday Magic for Kids Christmas Party.
Volunteers are needed for gift wrapping donated toys. Bring your family and friends! To volunteer, email Erica Peterson at EPeterson@GlobalAdGroup.us
ACC MEMBERS ONLY. In this practical interactive session, Amit Singh, a Stradling corporate shareholder, will discuss the interplay among representations and warranties, indemnification clauses and related liability issues - key provisions that appear in virtually all agreements.
ACC MEMBERS ONLY. Join us to learn about the myriad of new California employment laws that take effect in 2020, including the numerous #MeToo-related changes (e.g., training requirements, no re-hire clauses and prohibition of mandatory pre-employment arbitration agreements), plus learn about the codification of California Supreme Court’s Dynamex ruling regarding independent contractors and the expansion of the statute of limitations for violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act as well as additional developments about new lactation requirements and wage and hour developments. We look forward to discussing strategies and best practices for complying with the ever-evolving legal landscape in California.
Speakers:
Claudette Wilson, Partner, Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP Lonny Zilberman, Partner, Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP
Learn about trademarking “The” and “FUCT” and other less outrageous patent, copyright, and trademark developments.
With the IP landscape shifting again, we bring you up to speed on the most recent IP developments from the Supreme Court, the Federal Circuit, and beyond. Speakers Maria Stout, Ben Anger, Adam Powell, and Daniel Hughes break down the new case law on scandalous trademarks, so you don’t have to!
We'll also preview significant cases and issues that will be decided in 2020.
