The Houstonian Hotel
111 North Post Oak Lane
Houston, TX 77027
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC HoustonTentative Schedule
Breakfast and Check-In: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Session 1: 8:30 am - 9:20 am
Sanctions, Export Controls, and Money Laundering, Oh My!: US National Security Hot Topics
Presented by: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
Session 2: 9:30 am - 10:20 am
How to Integrate AI Corporate Governance into the IP Strategy.
Presented by: Baker Botts
Session 3: 10:30 am - 11:20 am
Earnout Provisions and Disputes
Presented by: Bracewell LLP
Session 4: 11:30 pm – 12:20 pm
How the Reptile Theory Caused the Resurgence of Jury Bias, the Impact on Social Inflation, and Nuclear Verdicts
Presented by: Galloway
Lunch service: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Sponsored by: Porter Hedges LLP
Keynote Speaker: 1 pm – 2:00 pm
Alan Bisarya, MA, LMFT
"Even Lawyers Deserve to Be Happy: Science-based tips for improving happiness in the workplace and beyond"
Grounded in the latest psychology research, including a study of over 6,000 lawyers, psychotherapist Alan Bisarya will share practical strategies for how attorneys can increase satisfaction at work and at home.
Alan's Bio:
Alan Bisarya is a psychotherapist, marriage counselor, and professional speaker based in Santa Monica, California. A graduate of Stanford, Harvard, and the California Institute of Integral Studies, Alan has traveled the world speaking to corporate and general audiences on the science of personal happiness and fulfillment—how to experience healthier relationships, thrive at the workplace, and live a life better aligned with one’s values. Alan has spoken at corporations like Pepsi, Pixar, and Kaiser and has taught psychology courses as an instructor at UC Berkeley and Harvard.
Session 5: 2:10 pm – 3:00 pm
M&A Purchase Agreement Provisions After the Deal Closes: Working Capital Adjustments and Indemnification
Presented by: Shook Hardy & Bacon
Session 6: 3:10 pm - 4:00 pm
Engaging with Shareholders on Climate Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
Presented by: Bloomberg Law
Session 7: 4:10 pm – 5:00 pm
Risky Business: Evaluating & Handling Risk For In-House and Outside Counsel
Presented by: Gordon Arata
Networking Reception: 5 pm – 6:30 pm
Sponsored by: K&L Gates
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