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.
Your company is committed to DEI, and business leaders want metrics and accountability. How do you support those efforts and protect the company in the face of obstacles such as addressing the impact of the pending Target and Starbucks DEI lawsuits, the recent Supreme Court affirmative action rulings, internal and external opposition, threatened lawsuits over perceived and/or actual quotas/goals, state law threats to DEI programs, politically charged work environments, and DEI professionals charged with “fixing” DEI despite being understaffed and burnt out? This session will cover all of these important topics and provide practical guidance to help your company remain committed to DEI, without undue risk.
Please join us for a networking reception and presentation. The food will be from the award winning Majordomo!
ACC Oregon is once again partnering with Holland & Knight to participate in the 2023 Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger Campaign to raise funds for the Oregon Food Bank.
Please click on the link to learn more and to donate to this year's campaign.
This CLE program will use a case study to describe how in-house counsel can effectively respond to and manage corporate turmoil – and how best to avoid these scenarios. Examined through three distinct lenses – (i) immediate response and mitigation, (ii) internal investigations and litigation strategy, and (iii) government/regulatory scrutiny – this presentation will offer practical tips for addressing the complex and potentially competing needs of internal and external stakeholders, employees, the government, and the public in the midst of a corporate crisis.
Join us for networking and happy hour at an exclusive event at the California Club in Downtown Los Angeles and learn about indemnity basics, case applications, and indemnity checklists. Hear from Melissa Zujkowski, VP, Global Litigation & Disputes at Flex and Edward Castro, Global, Associate General Counsel at Cushman & Wakefield in a fireside chat format. Hosted by Husch Blackwell LLP and moderated by Partners Mhare Mouradian and Jason Fathalla.
Each year, more data protection laws are enacted, making it increasingly difficult for organizations to navigate the complicated web of rules as they attempt to leverage their data. This year, eight U.S. states passed new comprehensive privacy laws that will go into effect in the coming years, and Washington and Nevada passed health privacy laws that will go into effect at the end of March 2024. In addition, there have been developments on the federal privacy law front, the FTC has been active on the health data front, several countries have passed or enacted new comprehensive privacy laws, the EU is working on new regulations, and then add GenAI to the mix. During this session, we will discuss:
the key data protection laws going into effect after 2024
the applicability of these laws to your organization
how the laws are similar and key differences in the laws
key compliance areas you should consider focusing on in 2024 given recent litigation (such as tracking technology issues, sensitive data, etc.)
SPEAKERS: Gretchen Ramos, Global Co-Chair of the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, Greenberg Traurig Darren Abernethy, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
Longtime chapter sponsor Barran Liebman is hosting a special wreath-making workshop for members just in time for the holiday season!
Drinks and appetizers will be provided, and space will be limited. Registration will be open exclusively to chapter members through November 10. If space is still available, we will open up registration to all in-house counsel regardless of membership in the ACC.
Please click on the link for more information and to register.