Ethics

Kim Lucia and Jim McNairy will address the sometimes thorny subject of joint representation of a corporate employer and one or more of its employees named as defendants in civil litigation. Kim and Jim will also discuss the critical ethical considerations associated with employment investigations, including the scope of the attorney-client privilege and protecting that privilege.

ACC Houston April Chapter Meeting CLE – The Woodlands Location
Ethical Hazards That Confront Corporate Counsel
April 26, 2022 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Landry’s Seafood House
1.00 Hrs CLE (TX) Includes 1.00 Hrs Ethics Credit

On a daily basis, in-house counsel must navigate conflicts of interest and attorney client privilege issues that outside counsel do not often face. This interactive discussion addresses common scenarios and suggests paths to safe navigation.

Interest Area(s): Compliance and Ethics

“Using the Force in Every Day Ethical Issues”

In-house counsel are facing new and unique ethical challenges arising from a rapidly changing business and technology environment. This program focuses on technology and in-house counsel’s ethical responsibilities surrounding agreements, compliance and data.  The program will include a review of relevant ABA model rules and other ABA and Colorado guidance.  Afterwards, panelists will discuss realistic scenarios touching on technology that in-house all while operating within our ethical obligations.

Speakers:

Shawn Cheadle, General Counsel, Lockheed Martin Space Operations

Helena Ledic, Associate General Counsel and Director of Client Relations, CSC

Foster Sayers, Corporate Counsel, Vertafore

Megan Zatz, Deputy General Counsel, Children's Hospital Colorado

Fisher Phillips Partner, Lisa McClane will present a one-hour ethics refresher course for in-house counsel. This presentation will cover the dos and don’ts, best practices and the most important things to keep in mind regarding ethics for their companies.

JOIN US IN PERSON AT THE HARD ROCK ON MAY 12, 2022 >>> ACC NYC CHAPTER 2022 ETHICS MARATHON

Join us for 4 hours of ethics CLE credit, followed by a cocktail networking reception.

AGENDA*

2:00 - 2:30 PM // Registration & Opening Remarks

2:30 - 3:20 PM // Session 1: Common Ethical Issues in Commercial Transactions

This presentation will cover various ethical traps that corporate counsel face and how to navigate them. Topics discussed will include ethical issues in negotiating contracts (including when corporate counsel has duties to disclose information), ethical issues when disputes arise, as well as conflict of interest issues pertaining to subsidiaries and affiliates and how to navigate these matters when you represent more than one entity.

Presented by Jenner & Block

SPEAKERS

Megan Manfred, Head of Commercial Legal, Via

Jenna E. Ross, Partner, Jenner & Block

Corey E. Schoellkopf, Associate, Jenner & Block

3:20 - 3:30 PM // Break

3:30 - 4:20 PM // Session 2: Artificial Intelligence and Legal Ethical Considerations

Artificial intelligence is not only an exploding technology area, but it is diffusing into all sectors of business and life.  Even for those who do not work at a tech company, it is hard to avoid interacting with AI as every industry continues to use AI to improve its operations.  This presentation will discuss some of the legal ethical issues that arise with this emerging technology, including privacy and confidentiality considerations when using AI, ownership of work product when using AI to automate certain tasks, ethical considerations when using data and AI analytics, and other ethical issues surfacing with this technology.

Presented by Baker Botts

SPEAKERS

Ndidi M. Elue, Lead Counsel, Responsible AI, Meta

Kevin Fumai, Assistant General Counsel, Oracle

Nicole A. Spence, Counsel, Data and AI - IBM Corporation

Margaret M. Welsh, Senior Associate, Baker Botts, LLP

4:20 - 4:30 PM // Break

4:30 - 5:20 PM // Session 3: Attorney Client Privilege in Investigations

The program covers the preservation of the attorney client privilege during internal investigations and will examine both the basics of privilege law and best practices for preserving it in the U.S. Attendees will find this program very beneficial for members of the compliance, internal audit, and legal functions.

During this session, we will discuss certain key aspects of privilege including:

• Fundamentals in the US and considerations in other jurisdictions
• Special considerations regarding waivers
• Audits and investigations
• Safeguarding privileged information

Presented by Crowell & Moring

SPEAKERS

Matt Amatruda, Senior Counsel, Investigations at Zoom Video Communications, Inc

Andrea Charles, Associate, Crowell & Moring

Kelly T. Currie, Partner, Crowell & Moring

Danielle L. Giffuni, Counsel, Crowell & Moring

Sheila Marhamati, Associate General Counsel, Government Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5:20 - 5:30 PM // Break

5:30 - 6:20 PM // Session 4: Don’t Have Ethics Put You Next to a Hard Rock

In-house counsel are facing new and unique ethical challenges arising from a rapidly changing business and technology environment. This program focuses on technology and in-house counsel’s ethical responsibilities surrounding agreements, compliance and data. The program will include a review of relevant ABA model rules and other ABA and state bar association guidance. Afterwards, panelists will discuss realistic scenarios touching on technology that in-house all while operating within our ethical obligations.

Presented by CSC

SPEAKERS

Chris Brancati, Commercial Counsel, Google Cloud at Google LLC

Helena Ledic, Associate General Counsel and Senior Director of Client Relations, CSC

Jesse Melman, Counsel, Third Party Risk Management at Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

Penny Williams, Commercial Counsel, Strategic Industries, Google Cloud at Google LLC

6:30 - 7:30 PM // Cocktail Networking Reception

CLE

Credits: 4 | State: NY | Category: Ethics and Professionalism | Suitable for both transitional and non-transitional attorneys

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As our employers’ representatives, we are expected to seek the best outcome we can achieve, whether that be in contract negotiation, enforcement of rights or in litigation. But we are also officers of the court, with a paramount obligation to ensure the interests of justice are served. Drawing the line between taking a tough approach in advancing an employer’s interests and a lawyer’s professional duties is not always easy.

Our experienced litigation lawyers will explore the duties owed by lawyers in this context covering the following:

•    the ethical framework and issues that arise for in-house lawyers in representing their employer’s interest
•    whether lawyers are placed at a disadvantage by having professional obligations that others may not have
•    the legal implications – unconscionable conduct under the ACL and misleading conduct
•    the use that may be made of statements made in (and knowledge gained from) without prejudice discussions
•    frankness in dealing with regulatory authorities
•    case studies on the above

This session is relevant for all in-house counsel roles.

Ethics at the Improv! It's no joke! The ACC-WI Annual 3.0 Hour Ethics Seminar is back and this year it will be a little different. Join us at the Milwaukee Improv at the Corners in Brookfield for an afternoon of Ethics CLE designed by in-house counsel for in-house counsel, followed by a cocktail reception sponsored by PS Companies.

DATE: Thursday, November 3, 2022

TIME: 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Check-In : 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Program:

Three, 50-Minute Sessions:

SESSION 1 – 1:00 p.m – 1:50 p.m. - "Big Ethical Considerations for Small Departments", Husch Blackwell LLP.

Particularly in small in-house legal departments, attorneys are often asked to serve in various different roles. What is privileged legal advice vs. business communications? What obligations do counsel heave if they become aware of unethical/illegal practices in other parts of the Company? To whom does counsel owe her “loyalty” when there is a conflict between the interests of the Company and the CEO/management? This session will address these questions and more.

Speakers: Mindi Giftos, Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP; Melissa Caulum WIlliams, Senior Counsel, Husch Blackwell LLP.

SESSION 2 – 2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. - "Minimum Specs: Emerging Technology and Ethics for In-House Counsel", Godfrey & Kahn S.C.

Speakers: Maggie Cook, Shareholder, Godfrey & Kahn; Zachary Willenbrink, Associate, Godfrey & Kahn; Santanu Singh, Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Secretary; Northwestern Mutual, Matthew Thomson, Director Cyber Liability, M3 Insurance.

This session will explore emerging technologies and the potential ethical pitfalls for in-house counsel. Panelists will cover topics that in-house counsel face (or will face) regularly, such as: wire transfer fraud, hacking and ransomware, data regulations, AI, and more.

SESSION 3 – 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. - "The Good, the Bad, and the Bizarre: Updates on Recent Ethics Topics", Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.

This presentation will cover a mix of updates, decisions, and rule proposals from this past year. The topics include a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision regarding offensive personality, risks of texting and phone discovery, updates regarding multijurisdictional practice and unauthorized practice of law, and a significant decision related to the limits of attorney-client privilege in the context of ethics investigations.

Speakers: Joshua Taggatz, Shareholder, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.; Kushal Desai, Senior Commerical Counsel - Mobile Video Solutions, Chief Administrative Office - Legal Department, Motoral Solutions.

Cocktail Reception: 4:00 - 5:00 - Sponsored by PS Companies

Don't Forget, if you were a paid attendee of the ACC-WI 2022 Annual Conference, you may attend the Ethics Seminar FREE of charge.

Members: $75 - Members who did not attend 2022 Conference

Non-members: $100