We will look at general tips and tricks for setting up new projects from the start, including meeting cadences throughout the lifecycle of the project to keep things on track.

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Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.

Everyday operations for the past few years have been continually disrupted, keeping legal and compliance teams running after fires – often moving from one crisis to the next with legal being seen as responsible for managing these crises. How do the cumulative effects of living in a VUCA world impact the legal team and how do you build long-term endurance within the team so that turnover is ameliorated? How can we better prepare for the unpredictable? This session will address the subtle art of resolving conflict with the business by providing practical ideas, such as, using diplomacy and bringing your allies to the table.

Generously brought to you by ACC Europe

This program originally aired on June 20, 2023. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.

Everyone is talking about ChatGPT these days, but what is it and how might it impact IP practice? This panel of in-house and outside counsel will discuss topics such as:

• What is ChatGPT and how to use it?
• Chat GPT/OpenAI and patent applications, including: What are potential inventorship and authorship issues? How can AI be used to help drafting applications?

• Legal practice applications: contract analysis, prior art searching, drafting, brainstorming and metaphor;
• Privacy, confidentiality and ownership issues: What happens to information you allow the AI to access? How to protect confidential information? Is there a way to enhance protection?

• Potential pitfalls and things to be aware of (as it relates to patent law);
• Best practices for scientists and attorneys (as it relates to patent law).

Generously sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Do you want to free yourself from what's holding you back and entrust others to succeed? Shifting your mindset from ‘I am who I am' to ‘I can be who I want' gives the people around you permission to experiment, learn and grow. By freeing yourself, you entrust others to fulfil their highest potential.

Join ACC Women In The House for a final Masterclass on ‘Choosing Conscious Leadership'; Performance is learning.

During this webinar session, Transformational Leadership Coach and author of The Conscious Lawyer, Kiran Scarr, will lead you through the following:

• The problem with fixed mindset.

• Building trust in the workplace.

• Making room for growth and learning.

Panelist Kiran Scarr, Author | Legal COO | General Counsel The Support Legal Group

Exits from Indian companies can be intricate transactions that require careful planning, preparation, and execution. In this Webcast, we will explore best practices and strategies for navigating the complexities of exits through public markets and M&A. We will discuss key considerations and challenges, lessons learned from successful deals, common mistakes to avoid, valuation techniques and current trends in the market, and tips and techniques for negotiating optimal results. This Webcast will provide valuable insights to help you optimize your exit strategy from direct and indirect Indian investments.

This program originally aired on August 10, 2023 Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.

Generously sponsored by Khaitan & Co. 

This program originally aired on December 7, 2023. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.

The way a company addresses “social” considerations may be defined by the relationships is maintains with its workforce, the societies in which it operates, and the political environment. In this webcast, key attorneys will discuss the latest legal and compliance considerations surrounding social aspects in the workplace, with a focus on (1) how companies are creating risk and rolling back their DEI policies; (2) potential liabilities for Chief Sustainability Officers and Chief Human Resource Officers (3) key takeaways from the SEC's Investor Advisory Committee meeting; and (4) potential liabilities surrounding EU regulations i.e., Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. The Webcast will also discuss the environmental considerations in anticipation of the release of the SEC's climate rules.

This program will feature the following panelists:

This program originally aired on January 24, 2024. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.

Presented by:

Michelle Miller
Chair, West Coast Labor & Employment
Cozen O'Connor

Walter Stella
Member
Cozen O'Connor

This program originally aired on March 20, 2024. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.

Presented by:

Emily Gardel, Ph.D., J.D.
Associate Director, Patent Attorney II
Dyno Therapeutics

Sylvia Georges Evangelinos, Ph.D., J.D.
Head R&D IP for Neuroscience and Discovery Sciences
Novartis

Leslie Grab, Ph.D., J.D.
Vice President, Corporate Legal
BigHat Biosciences

Aaron Capron
Partner
Finnegan

Jeffrey Smyth
Partner
Finnegan

Transform the way you interact with the business, from firefighter to oracle, by understanding how to support the direction the company is heading in while balancing its day-to-day business needs through customer support.

Generously brought to you by ACC Europe

This program originally aired on January 11, 2024. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.

The prevalence of anxiety, depression, and substance abuse within the legal profession is well known. South Carolina attorney Will Jordan personalizes the statistics by sharing his experience with anxiety and depression. Using a storytelling format, Will describes how he came to recognize his mental health struggles, how he tried (unsuccessfully) to cure them, and how, over the years, he has learned to cope with them. Will seeks to decrease the stigma around mental health issues in the legal profession and to provide encouragement and resources for lawyers suffering from anxiety, depression, or substance abuse.

This panel will feature the following speaker: