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.
Join us for this rewarding and family-friendly volunteer activity. We will partner with the not-for-profit Harvest Crops and pick fruit from orange, grapefruit, and tangelo trees at a private residence in Lemon Grove, with the fresh produce going to low-income San Diego residents. Harvest Crops provides ladders, buckets, harvest poles, and gloves, but if you have your own gardening gloves, please bring them. Volunteers are encouraged to wear lightweight, protective clothing (long sleeve shirts and jeans to avoid scratches) and close-toed shoes.
To respect the privacy of the home-owner, we will meet first at the Carl’s Jr. Parking Lot (in rear), 7162 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945 (behind McDonald’s), where we will have a light breakfast and brief orientation. Then, we will caravan over to the residence. Children of all ages are welcomed with parental supervision.
Effective January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act imposed a new data privacy paradigm that reaches well beyond California. Your company is almost certainly a “Business” or a “Service Provider” under the CCPA, and it may be both. Join us to discuss particular contracting requirements imposed by CCPA, as well as best practices to consider for Businesses or Service Providers trying to minimize liability.
A discussion of best practices and pitfalls for in-house counsel seeking to maintain the attorney-client privilege while balancing their role as a business advisor, the workplace’s increasing reliance on digital communication, and the need for outside expertise.
The Defend Trade Secrets Act was passed in 2016, providing federal jurisdiction for trade secret cases. Since then, we have seen a surge in trade secret cases filed. This program will discuss trade secret protection under state and federal laws, including how to identify and protect trade secrets, litigation trends, and practical guidance for companies dealing with educating employees and preventing trade secrets from leaving the company.
Panelists: Mindy Morton, Partner, Procopio Kellin Chatfield, Director of Legal Affairs, Litigation & International, Dexcom Marie Burke Kenny, Partner, Labor and Employment Team Leader, Procopio
4:30 - 5:30 pm | Program 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Networking Reception with hosted appetizers, beer and wine
Through the use of real-life case studies, attendees will learn employer obligations to accommodate employees with mental health disabilities, including ways employers might recognize an employee’s need for an accommodation, when and how to properly engage in the interactive process, and how to select appropriate accommodations.
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.
