The legal profession has made substantial advances in recent years in its understanding of the need to actively invest in protecting and enhancing the mental wellbeing of legal workplaces.

However, progress has been uneven, and there is still much that can be done. Beyond the legal obligations of organisations to provide a psychologically safe workplace, there is also growing acceptance across the profession that delivering a mentally healthy workplace provides significant benefits for business.

This event will feature an interactive panel discussion around implementing mental wellbeing programs in legal workplaces. It will draw on the experiences of leaders in private practice and in-house legal teams to share perspectives on what has worked, what has not, and what the ongoing challenges are. Additionally, the panel will include a representative of law students and young lawyers, who will be able to talk to their expectations of potential employers, and their experience in engaging with legal employers through the recruitment process.

2023 ACC COLORADO ETHICS DAY TOPICS

Corporate Sponsorship Programs: The What, the Why, the How in Light of
Recent Supreme Court Decisions
9:00am – 10:00am
Sponsorship programs are on the rise as companies strive to retain and create pathways to success for their professionals, especially those from diverse backgrounds. Learn exactly what sponsorship programs entail, why you should consider if your organization should implement a sponsorship program, and how to implement an effective and legally compliant sponsorship program.
Speaker:
Michelle Gomez, Senior Director, Onboarding & Integration
Sondra Barbour, Vice President & General Counsel, United Launch Alliance

Data Privacy, Security, and Confidentiality for In-House Teams
10:00am – 11:00am
How do cybersecurity and privacy issues play into the lawyer’s obligation to retain client confidentiality?  In-house teams work with large amounts of confidential and personal information on a daily basis. This session will provide ACC members with an overview of the ethical obligations relating to data protection, the risks associated with managing confidential and personal information, and day-to-day privacy and security considerations. Topics include an overview of Model Rule 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information) and how that translates into confidentiality practices and cybersecurity readiness, key laws related to data protection and privacy, practical steps for in-house teams to consider, the risks and implications of security events or confidentiality breaches, and ABA Ethics Opinion 483 (Lawyers’ Obligations After an Electronic Data Breach or Cyberattack).
Speakers:
Erin Locker, Partner, KO Firm
Lauren Romer, General Counsel, DNSFilter

Leveraging AI While Keeping Your Company & Hiring Practice Ethical  
11:15am – 12:15pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can have many practical uses for businesses, but there are plenty of
potential issues to avoid. Issues include the EEOC’s recent guidance on using AI in hiring (issued in May 2023), which has left many in-house legal and human resources departments with questions about how, or if, AI
may be used to help in the hiring process. This robust session focuses on how organizations can ethically
leverage AI tools in their hiring practices, as well as watchouts for in-house counsel when updating
company policies (e.g., code of ethics, employee handbooks, and IT policies), data privacy
considerations, and DE&I. Participants will leave with proactive ways to limit exposure, minimize the impact of potential issues if they arise, and successfullyleverage AI to improve policies and procedures for their organization.
Speakers:
Jessica Arett, Member, Sherman & Howard
Brooke Colaizzi, Sherman & Howard

A "Brunch" of Ethics Considersations for In-House Counsel
12:30pm - 1:30 pm (Lunch Session)
This interactive presentation will cover a variety of ethics topics particularly pertinent for in-house counsel.  From identifying which ethical rules apply to in-house counsel and when they apply, to navigating representation of corporate affiliates, this CLE will provide attendees with best practices to fulfil their professional obligations while protecting the company’s legal interests. The discussion will further explore what duties in-house counsel owe to former clients and confidentiality obligations.
Speakers:
David St. John Larkin, Partner, Perkins Coie
Angela Jones, Partner, Perkins Coie
David Huberman, General Counsel, Code42

The Duty of Competency for In-House Counsel: Do You Know What You Need To Know?
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Often, the most challenging part of being a lawyer is knowing what you don’t know. Yet it's also the foundation of competent legal practice. For in-house counsel this is an especially important issue, as you are often relied upon to be a “jack-of-all trades” when it comes to the law. This session will focus on how to be competent in an evolving legal landscape, including the importance of identifying competent co-counsel and resources to assist when confronted with unfamiliar legal issues in areas such as: Employment, IP, Litigation, Data Privacy, AI, Environmental, and Transactions. After discussing the duty of competence, this session will apply ethical rules to assess real-world examples of questionable attorney conduct. The panel will also include perspectives from an in-house attorney with personal examples from their own experience on seeking out additional help and
guidance when tackling novel legal issues.
Speakers:
Eva Weiler, Managing Partner, Shook Hardy & Bacon
Mariham Yaft, Associate, Shook Hardy & Bacon
Brady O'Bryan, Associate, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Eric Hobbs, Partner, Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
Sylvia Hall, Corporate Counsel, Inspirato

 “Reel” Ethics Interactive Session with Video & Movie Clips to Highlight Ethical Ethics Issues
2:45pm – 3:45pm
Enjoy a fast-paced, interactive legal ethics session with the help of Hollywood filmmakers. Focus on hot ethics topics for in-house counsel, including the challenges of representing organizational clients, avoiding conflicts of interest, handling dual representation, protecting privilege, dealing with multi-jurisdictional practice, and more.
Speakers:
Ceri Koski, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
Marissa Cwik, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
Whitney Travis Kelly, VP & Deputy General Counsel, Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership

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As highlighted by recent regulatory proceedings, in-house counsel can face a difficult balance between their professional obligations and the day-to-day business requirements of their role.

This is apparent, for example, where a regulator expects in-house counsel to act as a kind of “internal whistle-blower” (sometimes referred to as a “duty to warn”).

This session will focus on the four key duties of lawyers under the Legal Profession Uniform Law, and their implications for in-house counsel. We will cover:  

• the paramount duty to the administration of justice;  
• the requirements of honesty;  
• obligations of confidentiality; and 
• the duty to maintain independence and avoid conflicts of interest.  

Drawing on trends emerging from professional disciplinary actions, we will discuss how in-house counsel can balance their obligations effectively. 

This program will address ethical issues facing in-house attorneys, who don’t operate trust accounts but have other important compliance concerns.  We will focus on communications with opposing parties (Nev. RPC 4.2), licensing issues for in-house counsel (Nev. SCR 49.1(1)(h), business transactions with clients (Nev. RPC 1.8), and the duty of communication and the scope of authority between lawyer and client (Nev. RPC 1.2 and 1.4). We will also discuss some “worst of the worst” disciplinary and malpractice cases from the last year.

Ethics Strike Back: "May the 4th Be With You" Lunch & CLE

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In-house counsel everywhere are facing new and unique ethical challenges due to rapidly changing business environments. The current economic climate and technological advances are just a couple of the external factors affecting your practice. 

Join us for a focused look at ethical responsibilities surrounding corporate structures, technology matters, and community service. This program will include:

• A review of relevant ABA model rules and other ABA and Colorado guidance
• Discussion of scenarios involving ethical responsibilities as attorneys working as in-house counsel.  
   

PANELISTS
Helena Ledic, Associate General Counsel, CSC Global
Foster Sayers, General Counsel and Chief Evangelist, Pramata
Susan Hubbard, Senior Legal Counsel, Ping Identity
Lindsey Schultz, Senior Managing Counsel & Head of Global Privacy Governance, Visa 

Helena Ledic is an Associate General Counsel with CSC, based in Chicago.   Helena is a corporate attorney advising senior management, multi-national corporations and law firms on business, legal, strategy and technology matters. Helena is the immediate past chair of the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Corporate and Securities Network and is a regular ACC panelist on topics involving legal ethics, SaaS, and security and non-disclosure agreements including speaking at the ACC Annual Meeting.  She is also a board member of ACC Chicago.  She is a frequent guest speaker at law firms and paralegal organizations on best practices regarding corporate and financial filings.  She is a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago School of Law and is licensed in Illinois.

Foster Sayers
Foster Sayers serves as General Counsel, Contracts Expert, and Evangelist for Pramata, the radically simple contract management alternative.

Susan Hubbard
Susan Hubbard is the Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel at Ping Identity Corporation. Ping Identity is a high-growth cybersecurity company providing enterprise software and SaaS. Susan advises on a broad range of commercial and corporate matters, domestically and internationally, including data privacy and security, complex software/SaaS negotiations, intellectual property, employment matters, and legal operations. Prior to Ping Identity, Susan worked as Associate Counsel at Ciber, Inc. and in the Corporate & Business group at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. Susan earned her law degree from the University of Denver and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado.

Lindsey Schultz
Lindsey Schultz is Senior Managing Counsel and Head of Global Privacy Governance at Visa.  In her capacity in that role, Lindsey leads a team that oversees and advises on privacy risk assessments, privacy controls framework, data strategy, data subject rights, policies and standards, trainings, and other end-to-end governance work.  She also advises on a variety of high priority areas such as consumer protection, digital products, AI, adtech, and digital marketing.  Prior to joining Visa in 2020, Lindsey was with Western Union for over six years, where she last served as Counsel of Privacy Governance and Compliance.  Lindsey earned her JD and MBA from Willamette University, and she graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising.
 

ACC-WI Annual CLE 3.0 Hour Ethics Seminar

DATE: Thursday, November 2, 2023

TIME: 8:30 am - Noon 

LOCATION: American Family Field | 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214

Registration is now CLOSED because the event has reached capacity. If you would like to join the wait list, please contact Jeanette May at j.may@accglobal.com.

Ethics at the American Family Field! The ACC-WI Annual CLE 3.0 Hour Ethics Seminar is back. Join us at the American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI for a morning of Ethics CLE designed by in-house counsel for in-house counsel, followed by a private tour of the stadium (register separately)! Registration closes October 22. 

*Applying for 3.0 CLE

Check-In and Continental Breakfast :  8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 

Program:

Three, 50-Minute Sessions:

SESSION 1 – 9:00 a.m – 9:50 a.m.

SESSION 2 – 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

SESSION 3 – 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

Stadium Tour: 12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m Scroll down under tickets to register separately for the tour 

Don't Forget, if you were a paid attendee of the ACC-WI 2023 Annual Conference, you may attend the Ethics Seminar FREE of charge.

Members: $75 - Members who did not attend 2023 Conference 

Non-members: $100

The importance of in-house counsel maintaining independence, and the consequences of not maintaining that independence, has been highlighted in recent times in a series of Royal Commissions, Government inquiries and litigation.  These public hearings have illustrated issues as to the practical application of independence obligations of in-house counsel and how conflicts with independence obligations can manifest themselves. 

Our team will cover:

• Conflicts with independence obligations, including conflicts with your personal interests, between different interests within the organisation and between the interests of the organisation and your primary duty to the Court
• When to act, or not act, in accordance with legal advice given to your organisation
• How any conflicts with independence interplay with the preservation of legal professional privilege
• How you appropriate manage the risk of exposure to liability

This session will be relevant for all in-house counsel roles.

SOLD OUT:
Come Break the Ice at the
4th Annual Denver
“Learn to Curl” Clinic & Reception!

Please contact COLORADOEVENTS@ACCGLOBAL.COM for waitlist details!

Are you ready to sweep the stone?

Faegre Drinker’s Denver office is delighted to once again co-sponsor this “Learn to Curl” social event with ACC Colorado!

WHAT IS CURLING?
Curling is a team sport, played on ice, where two teams take it in turns to slide stones made of granite towards a target – known as a House. It is an Olympic and Paralympic winter sport with medal disciplines for Women’s, Men’s, an Mixed Doubles. Join us an evening of game play and conversation with friends and colleagues. Work in small groups and learn the basic skill of delivery, sweeping and shot making.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE
Space is limited, so register as soon as possible! Upon arrival, each participant will sign a Release of Liability form. Please plan to arrive at 5:30pm and be ready to go at 6pm. The session begins with a short off ice introduction, then demo on the ice and break into teams of four for learning and game play. 

PARKING
Complimentary

ATTIRE
Guests should wear clean, rubber-soled shoes and warm, comfortable clothing (athletic/stretchy pants, no jeans). Participants will be fitted for grippers to wear on the ice and brooms will be distributed. Locker rooms are available on-site.

REFRESHMENTS
Enjoy hosted wine and beer and a light buffet available at 5:30 pm.

It seems like a new data breach is reported every day in the media. While media reports of a breach are bad by themselves, mismanagement of investigation and response can turn a bad situation worse. We will review best practices following the discovery of a possible data breach, including critical decision making at the outset of an investigation, preservation of the attorney-client privilege, avoidance of conflicts, presenting investigation results to a variety of audiences, and preparing for post-breach litigation. We will think about the ethical duties that apply to attorneys, including in-house counsel, and how those might be implicated in various data breach scenarios. Finally, we will consider the ethical duties outside counsel owes to their clients when they experience a data breach.

REGISTRATION LINK:

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xz8s56yab&oeidk=a07ejizxi16f7dbab38