Events

5:00 – 5:30 pm  Registration & Networking
5:30 – 6:30 pm  Presentation
6:30 – 8:00 pm  Happy Hour, Networking & Museum Tour

AI agents, the latest advancement in generative AI technology, can engage in planning, problem solving, and autonomous activity, and stand to improve the efficiency of work across all industries, including the law. Join us at this informative session where we will discuss the risks and rewards of this newest AI advancement.    (1 Technology MCLE credit.)

We hope you will join us for this member and sponsor appreciation event!   We have reserved space for our group's private use. 

All Chapter members (and a guest) and program sponsors are invited. 

Complimentary mini golf, food, drinks* and prizes.

RSVP requested: Register on Cvent or contact Barbara Dudek (412.366.2686 or westernpa@accglobal.com) by November 6, 2024. 

 *Two drink tickets per person

INTERNATIONAL CLE WEBINAR

WEBINAR LINK:

https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/99285226839

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
"Building and Managing Multi-Jurisdictional Teams: Compliance Considerations Behind a Growing Trend"
Presented by Fisher Phillips LLP

Talent acquisition is becoming an increasingly international game. Advances in technology and “proof of concept” experiences during the pandemic have prompted many hiring managers to pursue the “best available” irrespective of their physical location. Indeed, we are seeing a proliferation of multi-jurisdictional teams across myriad business functions, including within previously wholly domestic enterprises. 

This movement carries a great many potential benefits. However, this new paradigm also is replete with employment law compliance obligations. While business leaders chase key talent and cohesion, corporate counsel should stay vigilant in respect of the HR compliance distinctions that arise as businesses hire across borders. Accordingly, this session will explore the employment law issues to be considered when a business is building or managing a single, integrated team operating in multiple jurisdictions. Specific topics will include practical employment law considerations for international teams, options for hiring talent abroad and the resulting impact on compliance obligations, and a discussion of how team-wide policies and procedures may be impacted by international team growth.

Speakers:

• Michael Avila, Partner, Fisher Phillips LLP
• Lauren Cell, Assistant General Counsel, The Vanguard Group 

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
"Why Every Employer Needs an Immigration Policy"
Presented by Stevens & Lee

Many employers find their business needs are well-served by attracting and retaining top-tier international talent. However, without a strategic immigration policy, some employers may be risking or sacrificing time, money and employee capital to achieve their employment objectives. This panel will address considerations for employment of foreign workers in large and small business alike and global mobility for multinational corporations.

Speakers:

• Manuela M. Morais, Co-Chair, Stevens & Lee’s Immigration and Nationality Practice
• John Mazzeo, Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, Vertical Screen, Inc.
  

Here's an opportunity to meet and/or to reconnect with fellow ACC MN members while checking out another cool place! On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, join us between 5 PM and 7 PM at the delightful Milly's Wine Bar and Bistro on Washington Avenue in Minneapolis. Despite the name, the beverage list includes beer and NA selections, and the food is equally delicious.

The event is open to ACC members and to in-house counsel first-time guests.   

Thanks to our sponsor, Cozen O'Connor!

More and more companies—from all industries—are receiving subpoenas or Civil Investigative Demands from federal and state governments.  If your company is on the receiving end of one, what do you do next?  We will discuss the strategic and practical considerations of responding to the demand, from document production, witness interviews, interfacing with the government, and all the steps through preparation for potential litigation.  

Presented by Holly Conley, Ashley Hardin, and Jennifer Wicht, Partners at Williams & Connolly, along with Christopher M. Bellomy, Senior Counsel, Intelligence & Security, BAE Systems, Inc.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

With a January 1, 2025 compliance deadline looming, business entities must understand their compliance obligations under the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule, promulgated under the Corporate Transparency Act. During this presentation, we will explore the key aspects of the rule, including its purpose and scope, as well as exemptions from and requirements for compliance by the upcoming deadline. Participants will gain insights into identifying beneficial owners, the necessary information to report, and the implications for legal practice. We will also discuss best practices for ensuring compliance and potential pitfalls to avoid. By the end of the session, attendees will be better equipped to navigate this important regulatory framework. 

Registration/Breakfast:     8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.   

Program:                           9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

This program has been preapproved for one hour of PA substantive CLE credit.

AGENDA

8:30 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast

8:55 a.m. 

Welcome

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

The Weaponization of Consumer Claims: Class Actions, Mass Arbitration and Related Risk Mitigation Strategies
This CLE program will address evolving issues in connection with consumer class action litigation, mass arbitration, and enforcement actions. The presenters will lead a conversation about a range of topics including privacy, pricing and fees, telemarketing, and advertising and marketing practices. They will discuss recent decisions from district and appellate courts, regulatory activities, solicitation practices, and the close coordination of the plaintiffs’ bar and litigation funding entities. Finally, they will discuss creative defense strategies and efforts to identify and proactively address emerging areas of risk.
Speakers: Michael W. McTigue Jr., Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Meredith Slawe, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Kelly Alto, Vice President of Retail Operations, Victoria’s Secret 

CLE
This course is pending approval, by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education, for 1.0 hours of general credit.

LOCATION
Hilton Easton
3900 Chagrin Drive
Columbus, OH 43219

REGISTRATION
Attendance is complimentary. Please register at ?

QUESTIONS?
For questions, please contact centralohio@accglobal.com.

Disclosures:
Our programs and events are made possible by the support of our sponsors and partners, and we will share your Name, Company and Email information with the program sponsor(s) for the purpose of allowing them to follow up on the content presented during the program and to provide you with information about their products and services. If you do not wish to have the Chapter share your information with the program sponsor, you will not be able to register for or attend the program. 

Our law firm-sponsored events are open to CO-ACC members, prospective CO-ACC members, and guests of the sponsoring firm. Membership ineligibility includes attorneys presently working in law firms. ACC membership is open to individuals who are engaged in the active practice of law employed by organizations in either the private or public sector, do not have regulatory, enforcement or policymaking responsibilities nor work in an institution with such authority, and do not hold themselves out to the public for the practice of law.