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Visit ACC's COVID-19 Resource Center for In-house Counsel (Global and Regional Resources regarding the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic)

Explore ACC's selection of global, regional, and country-focused resources to help in-house counsel navigate legal, business and career issues arising from the COVID-19 (coronavirus / 2019-nCov) crisis.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Nonprofit Organizations, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Insurance, Compliance and Ethics, Health Law, Government, Financial Services, Environmental, Energy and Public Utility, Employment and Labor, Corporate, Securities, and Governance, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
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Trump Administration to Impose False Claims Act Liability on Contractors Who Continue to Maintain DEI and Other Affirmative Action Programs
James Y. Boland and Dismas Locaria (Venable LLP)
2 pages

On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued a widely expected executive order (EO), Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, targeting affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the federal government.

The EO creates new compliance obligations for all government contractors and grant recipients and will lead to new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules, eliminating such things as mandatory affirmative action plans and adding a new mandatory contract certification.

Any contractor or grant recipient that currently maintains a DEI program should especially take note, as the EO directly links the maintenance of future DEI programs to False Claims Act (FCA) liability.

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Interest Area: Nonprofit Organizations, Government, Employment and Labor
Region: United States
The OMB Issued a Memo Freezing Federal Financial Assistance. And Then Rescinded the Memo, But Not the Freeze. Confused? Read On
Dismas Locaria and Christopher Griesedieck, Jr. (Venable LLP)
5 pages

On January 29, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescinded M-25-13, which it had issued two days earlier, and which required federal agencies to "temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance."

Days after it was issued on January 27, one federal judge administratively stayed a portion of the memo before the OMB rescinded it altogether. A White House press secretary subsequently explained that the "freeze" was, in fact, still in place, and another judge indicated he intends to issue an injunction soon.

While much remains unclear, there are basic parameters and next steps every FFA recipient should consider.

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Interest Area: Nonprofit Organizations, Government
Region: United States

CLINIC-IN-A-BOX® PROGRAM – INSURANCE AND MANAGING RISK FOR NONPROFITS


Use your business skills to provide pro bono while earning CLE credit!

AGENDA:

  • 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. — Breakfast and Introductions
  • 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. — Receive training on insurance policy and risk considerations for nonprofits. Obtain CLE credit for the training portion of the clinic.
  • 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. — Break
  • 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Meet with representatives of a nonprofit organization to review their insurance policies.  Receive support from the attorney trainers, as needed, who will remain on hand throughout the clinic.

Professional liability coverage is provided for all participating attorneys.

To volunteer, please provide your contact information and practice specialty by Friday, February 28, 2025. Questions?  Call ACC Northeast Executive Director, Julie Duffy at (617) 480-8413.

The CLE has two parts:
 
I. Attorneys will attend a traditional CLE with the goal of becoming familiar with common issues
faced by local nonprofits in the areas of governance, employment law, and intellectual property.
 
II. Attorneys will meet in small groups with a PBPO nonprofit client.
Using a PBPO-provided questionnaire, attorneys in your assigned group will participate in an
issue-spotting exercise with a local nonprofit. Subject matter expertise is not required. You will
only be asked to identify potential legal issues facing the nonprofit and are not expected to
address any legal issues.

 

The next Nonprofit Legal Audit Clinic will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm at Polsinelli PC, 1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 2300, Denver. Join in a wonderful half-day program that includes a free 2-hour CLE on nonprofit law, followed by meetings where teams of transactional lawyers review a checklist with representatives from small nonprofits to evaluate their organizations’ legal health. It is a lot of fun, very rewarding and the nonprofits truly appreciate the assistance they receive.

 

If you’re interested, please sign up on our website. The deadline to apply is Monday, January 20, 2025 but SPACE FILLS QUICKLY! We will need only a limited number of attorneys, so REGISTER SOON before it fills up! Registering for the event does not guarantee that you will be selected. 

 

Please note, you will receive a SAVE THE DATE calendar invite after your registration has been reviewed. Make every effort to keep this date clear on your calendar to avoid conflicts. You are making a commitment to donate your time and talent to assist small nonprofits with their legal questions. We greatly appreciate your willingness to help!"

https://coloradolawyerscommittee.org/nonprofit-legal-audit-clinic

 

It is becoming more and more common for nonprofit organizations to be related to for-profit or 501(c)(4) entities and vice versa, all of which come with their own legal challenges. Join this engaging and insightful session to delve into the practical how-tos of creating related entities and sharing data, intellectual property, and even office space. Through an interactive skit, discover innovative strategies and best practices that will empower your nonprofit to maximize its impact and bring in more revenue or your for-profit to make a lasting impact in the charitable space.

With Fall headed our way, it’s a good time to check in on the state of the ever-evolving privacy and data security legal landscape and to take stock of your organization's current compliance posture and ability to navigate changes to come. Attendees will hear the latest updates on state data privacy and security laws and learn compliance tips and best practices. This presentation will also cover topics such as AI, when health data laws apply, when organizations can rely on “exemptions” in privacy laws, and how to address incident response.

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