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.
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, today’s program has been canceled.
We will be rescheduling this program, and your registration will automatically carry over. You will be pre-registered for the new date and will receive an update as soon as details are confirmed.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to having you join us at the rescheduled session.
In this fast-paced, one-hour session, we’ll break down the most impactful decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest term—focusing specifically on cases with significant implications for the financial services industry.
From administrative law shifts to key rulings on agency power, consumer protection, and business regulation, we’ll unpack what the Court decided, why it matters, and how it could affect your clients, compliance obligations, and risk landscape in the year ahead.
This program offers practical strategies for managing common mental health concerns, focusing on self-compassion, distress tolerance, and guided meditation. Participants will learn how self-compassion can reduce self-criticism and foster emotional resilience. Distress tolerance skills will help them manage intense emotions and remain grounded during difficult times. Guided meditation techniques will support relaxation, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being. Together, these tools provide a holistic approach to enhancing mental health and building emotional strength.
A panel of experts will discuss recent significant legislative and regulatory changes in the United States and Canada concerning AI and crypto assets, particularly in light of the new administration in the United States.
The team will cover anticipated changes for the coming year relating to AI and crypto, impacting such areas as:
Overall national legislative / regulatory approach,
Securities law,
Banking law and
Competition law.
The panel will conclude with a discussion on how these changes may impact financial institutions, including best practices to navigate such changes.
Considerations of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are increasingly popular among banking institutions and asset managers across business activities. In-house counsel must understand the key legal frameworks and risks that arise from this increase in ESG practices among financial institutions. This program will provide an overview into these considerations and share essential guidance for financial services providers confronting these issues.
Following the reelection of President Trump and changes to the composition of the House and Senate (including members of the House and Senate Banking Committees), the financial services industry can expect major changes to agency personnel and federal policy in 2025 and beyond. Speakers Joseph Lynyak and Erin Bryan, partners at Dorsey & Whitney LLP, will discuss:
Changes in key personnel in the Trump Administration, with emphasis on the financial services agencies,
The status and viability of recently adopted and pending federal rulemaking and policy proposals concerning financial institutions and the fintech sector,
Current and possible new enforcement actions by the prudential banking regulators and the CFPB, and
An initial analysis of steps the Trump Administration may take to implement its anticipated financial services regulatory agenda.
The "Key Topics in ESG Law: Making Sense of an Increasingly Complex Legal Landscape” series is designed to equip legal and compliance professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to understand Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) legal principles effectively. Gain invaluable insights from leading legal and ESG professionals as they share their expertise and provide comprehensive education on the foundational principles of legal ESG.
Series Topics Include:
Introduction to ESG Laws - Understanding the Fundamentals
Managing Risk and Compliance through ESG Due Diligence
Sustainable Products and Compliance
Enforcement and Litigation of ESG-related Issues
ESG in Financial Services: Legal Issues and Risks to Watch Out For
Benefit and B Corporations: What They Are and How They Work
In an era where data breaches pose serious threats to financial integrity, the New York Department of Financial Services (NY DFS) has updated its Cybersecurity regulations, underscoring the need for stringent data governance. This pivotal Webcast, hosted in collaboration with the Association of Corporate Counsel, will delve into the crucial amendments to the NY DFS Cybersecurity Regulation, with a particular focus on the new requirements for maintaining an asset inventory and the defensible deletion of non-essential data.
As organizations navigate these enhanced mandates, the need for a robust Data Discovery solution becomes clear. This session will explore how advanced data discovery technology seamlessly aligns with the updated regulations by enabling organizations to efficiently discover, classify, and catalog data across their entire landscape, thus facilitating compliance with asset inventory requirements. Additionally, we will discuss how this technology empowers entities to identify data that can be defensibly deleted, addressing the regulation’s disposal mandates.
Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the amendments' implications through real-world scenarios and expert insights. This Webcast is designed for leaders in the financial services, insurance, and healthcare sectors, equipping them with the knowledge to confidently navigate the complexities of the revised NY DFS Cybersecurity Regulation.
Join us to ensure your organization is not only compliant but also well-equipped to protect sensitive data with the most advanced tools at your disposal. Engage with our experts and turn regulatory challenges into opportunities for enhanced data governance.
Don't let the year end without catching up on the updates to the GLBA Rules.
Rocio Baeza will be delivering a 3 part series to highlight areas that financial services needs to focus on.
In this first session, attendees will learn:
The new requirements created by updates to the Safeguards and Privacy rules
The significant changes that the experienced attorney may have missed
The required reporting that your company needs to satisfy by Dec 31, 2024
Rocio was an active contributor in the proposed changes to the GLBA Safeguards Rule, to ensure that the changes were clear and actionable to FinTechs that don't yet have an in-house CISO.