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Generative AI, Deepfakes, Voiceprints, and Cybersecurity: AI Risks Facing Your Organizations
Jason C. Gavejian, Joseph J. Lazzarotti, Jody Kahn Mason, and Damon W. Silver (Jackson Lewis)
6 pages

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) holds the potential to enhance organizational productivity and drive profits. However, as with any emerging technology, there are inherent concerns about its adoption within organizations.

This article discusses how robust policies and procedures are essential to aligning the organization’s objectives with employee expectations.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor, Corporate, Securities, and Governance, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: Global
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ACC Houston February Chapter Meeting CLE: Demystifying AI
February 11, 2025 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Maggiano's Little Italy

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way businesses operate, how lawyers provide legal services, and how courts function, offering unprecedented opportunities to streamline processes, enhance decision-making, and unlock new avenues for business growth and efficiency. Using AI, however, comes with its own set of challenges, particularly in navigating the ethical and legal landscape.

Join Chief Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Jonathon K. Hance, Partner at Bracewell LLP, as they demystify AI and discuss best practices for harnessing its benefits in an ethical and responsible manner.

International Comparative Legal Guide to Telecoms, Media & Internet 2025
Global Legal Group

This multi-jurisdictional guide discusses legal issues, rules, and developments related to telecoms, media and internet.

Topics covered include cybersecurity, interception, encryption and data retention.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Media and Publishing, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: Global, Argentina, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

ACC Colorado In-House Counsel Forum 
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 6:30 pm
The Inverness Denver Hotel | 200 Inverness Drive | Englewood, CO 80112

 

Register to reconnect with your ACC in-house counsel network, generous sponsors, and legal intern placement officers, for a 
jampacked afternoon of CLE education, serious networking, and a hosted reception! 
Plus, ACC Members are invited to freshen your "personal brand" with a complimentary headshot courtesy of 
ACC Colorado & Chad Schmidt Photography.
(Limited headshot sittings available to ACTIVE ACC Colorado MEMBERS only!) 
The results of the 2025 Law Week Colorado In-House Counsel Salary Survey will be presented!

  REGISTER NOW!   

Four (4) General CLE Credits Pending. Beverages, Light Snacks, Happy Hour Included. 

ACC Member Price - $50
Member rate extended to ACC corporate member paralegals and contract managers.
Four (4) CLE Credits Pending. 
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ACC Member Registration Includes:
  One (1) Courtesy Headshot Sitting
(limited availability/for active ACC members only)!

Non-Member Price - $75
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 Four (4) CLE Credits Pending    

 

 

1:00 P.M. – 1:50 P.M. – 2 Sessions (1 CLE Credit)
2:00 P.M. – 2:50 P.M. – 2 Sessions (1 CLE Credit)
3:00 P.M. – 3:50 P.M. – 2 Sessions (1 CLE Credit)
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3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Chad Schmidt Headshot Sittings
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3:50P.M - 4:15 P.M. - Social Summit/Networking*
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4:15 P.M. – 5:15 P.M. – General Session  (1 CLE Credit)
5:15 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. – Social Summit/Networking*

*Social Summits Sponsor


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Considering hiring Legal Interns? 
Questions about working with law students or 
recent graduates? 
Representatives from local law schools will be on hand 
at IHCF to share information and answer questions!

1:00 PM – 1:50 PM – 2 Sessions

ALPINE I,2

ALPINE 3,4

Patents & Liability Issues: Lessons, Tips, and Best Practices for Maximizing IP Acquisition and Minimizing Liability Risk 

This panel presentation will discuss patents and liability risks. The presentation will include a primer on the requirements for obtaining a patent, and the importance and benefit of patents for companies that create and sell innovative products. Most importantly, the presentation will outline how patents and other IP filings can create potential liability risks if prepared without consideration of liability issues. The panel will discuss case studies and outline best practices for maximizing IP acquisition while minimizing the risk of litigation exposure 

Presenters:
Chris Strobel, Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Bobby Hooper, Senior Counsel, Shook, Hardy & Bacon

 

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The Work-Life Balance Fairytale? Harmonizing Your (and Your Team’s) Happiness with the Expectation That You Do More for Less in the Modern Workplace

According to the 2022 Legal Trends Report by Clio, 86% of lawyers said they work outside the typical 9am-6pm workday. Join in this exploration of issues related to:

  • Attorneys’ actual work expectations 
  • Finding  the “life” part of the equation
  • The work-from-home paradigm
  • An all around demand that we all do more for less

Presenters: 
Kim Pryor, General Counsel, JBS USA Food Company
Jon Watson, Partner, Spencer Fane LLP
 

2:00 PM – 2:50 PM – 2 Sessions

 

Data Privacy: Mitigating Increased Risk from New Laws and Evolving Enforcement Trends

State, federal, and international data privacy laws, regulations, and enforcement trends continue to evolve, creating new and increased risks for Colorado companies.  In this session, a panel of outside and in-house counsel will identify new issues to watch for and practical steps companies can take to mitigate risk.

Presenters: 
Ryan Bergsieker, Partner, Gibson Dunn 

 

 

                               

Mega Damages Awards in Patent Litigation, Including Recent Development in Remedies

This session will explore mega damages awards in patent litigation where exceptionally high monetary judgments granted in patent infringement cases often reach hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars. Recent developments in remedies include evolving judicial standards for calculating damages, heightened scrutiny of reasonable royalties and lost profits, and increased focus on enhanced damages for willful infringement will be covered. 

Presenters:
Kourtney Mueller Merrill, Partner, Perkins Coie
Trevor Bervik, Associate, Perkins Coie

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM – 2 Sessions


Quantum Leap: Is Quantum the New AI?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been all the rage for the last couple of years, but quantum computing is coming sooner than you think. 

This session will cover: 

  • The expansion of the quantum computing industry
  • Quantum's potential economic impact on Colorado
  • Legal issues affecting the quantum computing industry
     

Presenters:  
Jackie Benson, Partner, Taft

Ogletree

Identifying and Remedying Common and Complicated Wage and Hour Issues 

Keeping up with myriad wage and hour issues is a Herculean task—and the consequences for making mistakes can result in class actions and millions in liability.  We will discuss the latest developments in important wage and hour topics including holiday pay, bonuses and incentives, remote work, and employee misclassification, with particular attention to fast-evolving Colorado nuances.  

Presenters:
Michael Bell, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
Cat Gallagher, Of Counsel, Ogletree Deakins
 

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM – General Session - ALPINE 1,2,3,4
 GENERAL SESSION PANEL DISCUSSION:

ACC Colorado 2025 Salary Survey Results:  
Inside the Numbers: 
Unpacking the 2025 Law Week Colorado In-House Counsel Salary Survey

  • What are lawyers desiring in their compensation structures?
  • What may corporations do to win legal department candidates?
  • What are best practices for salary and raise negotiations?
  • How do corporations compete with the ever increasing salaries occurring in law firms?
  • How do corporate values intersect with compensation structures?

MODERATOR:
 Melinda Delmonico, CEO, Gibson Arnold & Associates, Inc.

PANELISTS:  
Jess Brovsky-Eaker, Editorial Director, Law Week Colorado
Additional Panelists TBA 

Immediately Followed By Hosted Reception & Networking

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM | Hosted Reception & Networking
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Chad Schmidt Headshot Sitting 
(Headshot appointments/sitting space limited. Sign-up day of event at check-in/badge pick-up. First come, first served.) 

 

 

 

This presentation explores the role of trade secrets in protecting innovations arising from Generative AI (Gen AI). It discusses the limitations of traditional intellectual property protections, such as patents and copyrights, in addressing the unique challenges of non-human-created outputs. Key topics include safeguarding AI inputs, processes, and outputs through trade secret protection, strategies for mitigating confidentiality risks, and actionable steps to implement effective trade secret policies. Attendees will gain practical insights on how trade secrets can be leveraged to secure competitive advantages in the evolving legal landscape of AI-driven innovations.

Questions: Kathleen Smits at charlotteAED@accglobal.com

All registration links are located in our weekly email.

This program provides thought provoking conversations of the key issues impacting the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) landscape. Featuring the co-chairs of Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s Impact & Sustainability Practice, speakers Ameena Majid and Giovanna (Gina) Ferrari, and Ken Wilton, a partner in the Intellectual Property Group, the discussions span three critical and overlapping dimensions:  ESG governance in a politicized world, the intersection of artificial intelligence and ESG, and the evolving landscape of ESG litigation.

Key topics include:
  • AI and ESG Intersection: Insights into how AI is both a transformative tool and a key ESG topic impacting business strategy. The discussion covers this intersection while commenting on AI literacy, balanced disclosures, legal’s role and regulatory implications.
  • Emerging ESG Litigation Trends: A conversation of what really is ESG litigation, and if the claims are new or just repackaged.  The program examines the interplay of regulatory changes and enforcement actions, providing strategies for mitigating litigation risks through enhanced governance and communication practices.
  • Governance in a Politicized ESG Landscape: Guidance on adapting governance structures to navigate the politicization of “ESG,” as a monolithic topic. The program stresses the importance of integrating ESG considerations into mission-critical areas, implementing effective controls, and ensuring legal counsel plays a central role in regulatory compliance and risk management.
  • This comprehensive discussion equips in-house counsel with the tools to navigate the complex and interconnected challenges of ESG and AI, fostering resilient governance and reducing legal exposure.

Generously sponsored by Seyfarth Shaw LLP and the Law Department Management Network

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This program explores the growing intersection between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations and the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in organizations. The discussion covers how AI can be both a tool and a governance issue, with implications for ESG strategies and reporting. Speakers Ameena Majid and Ken Wilton discuss the challenges that AI and ESG share in shaping business strategy and legal advice, the importance of AI literacy, understanding AI's impact on ESG matters, and ensuring balanced disclosures. The program provides valuable insights for in-house counsel on navigating the complex relationship between ESG and AI.

Generously sponsored by Seyfarth Shaw LLP and the Law Department Management Network

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Expanded digitization and information sharing in commercial transactions have increased overall vulnerability and exposure to cyber threats. Primary geopolitical risk for companies include retaliatory cyberattacks from foreign actors and vulnerable infrastructure networks.

This webinar will discuss corporate counsel’s expanded role due to the increase in regulatory oversight requirements, such as the SEC Cyber Governance Rule, and cybersecurity attacks on critical networks. Tentative topics include cross-functional team coordination to manage IT security programs, cyber risk assessments and disclosure, effective compliance testing and internal controls, and cyber-related crisis readiness and response.



Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Success Guide
InnoLaw Group
2 pages

This resource include quick reference guides to help conduct a fair and thorough CLM technology assessment.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Law Department Management, Information Governance, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: Global
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