Events

Join the Employment Law Practice Group for a Networking Social!

Join your fellow in-house counsels and Tarter Krinsky & Drogin for an evening networking reception at The Parlour Room. 

Connect with industry peers over elevated American cuisine, craft cocktails, & wine.

Register now to secure your space - capacity is limited! 

With the rise in pay transparency and pay reporting laws (including two new laws in Washington, D.C. and Maryland), class action lawsuits, and individual lawsuits, employers need to ensure they are in compliance with a patchwork of new laws and consider whether and how they will communicate their pay philosophy.

In this session we will cover changes from this past year in state pay equity, transparency, and data reporting laws. We will also briefly discuss developments in test cases and litigation.

DMV employers will want to join this session for a discussion of best practices and recommendations for navigating all of these issues, including the new D.C. and Maryland requirements, and to learn practical tips for reviewing and improving pay equity.
Carson H. Sullivan, Partner, Claire Saba Murphy, Associate - Employment Law Department at Paul Hastings LLP, and Lesley Marlin, Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment at FINRA.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

With the exponential growth of AI technologies, businesses must navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Regulations surrounding AI are always changing and adapting, much like the technology itself. Businesses seeking to use AI are now facing a confusing patchwork of laws and proposed regulations, along with the threat of government enforcement and private litigation. 

In this program, our experienced practitioners analyze the developments they've been tracking, and share insights into key legislation and policy initiatives to keep an eye on.

Topics include:

• What the AI priorities of the second Trump administration are likely to be, and what it means for federal government enforcement and regulation,
• What the recently passed laws in Colorado and Illinois mean for employers nationwide who are seeking to use AI, 
• What California's recent regulatory attempts on AI mean for businesses and, 
• A preview of key legislative and regulatory efforts happening next year.

Speakers

Rachel V. See, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Angelina T. Evans, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

ACC Tennessee in partnership with Diamond Sponsor Butler Snow invites you to join us for the 2024 Half-Day Corporate Counsel CLE Program & Cocktail Receptions.

Description:

Please use the Event Link to register and to see more information about the event. In person (Huntsville, Nashville or Memphis) or virtual attendance offered. 

 ACC Tennessee members, as well as any in-house counsel interested in CLE Credits or learning more about ACC Tennessee, are welcome to attend.  

CLE Credit (Pending) in All States Except Pennsylvania

SOLD OUT!
 

Join adventurous ACC Colorado colleagues for a great day on Vail  Mountain and pick up CLE credits along the way! Travel to and from Vail Resort in a luxury Arrow Stage Lines motorcoach with continental  breakfast and CLE training presented by Davis Graham & Stubbs. Experience world class skiing, lunch and a private Après Ski Party followed by a stress free return.

PRICING (EPIC pass required if no lift ticket)

Member (no lift ticket): $130
Member (w/lift ticket):  $175
Non-Member (no lift ticket): $205
Non-Member (w/lift tickets): $265

ACC Tennessee's New to In-house Counsel (N2i) Committee invites you to join us for a networking Happy Hour.

Description:

The N2i Committee supports new to in-house attorneys with managing the unique challenges of an in-house role through specialized CLE programs, networking events, and other resources.

Please join us between 4 and 6 PM at Serrato's Steakhouse in Brentwood for drinks, relaxed conversation, and networking.

All ACC TN members and all new to in-house attorneys are welcome.

Date:
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Location:

Serrato's Steakhouse
214 Ward Circle, #300
Brentwood, TN 37207

Important Notes:

Please drop in anytime between 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM CST.

Parking Information:

On-site parking is complimentary.

The ability to adeptly manage financial resources and accurately assess risks is a key component for litigation success. This program is designed to give legal professionals the tools and insights necessary to develop effective budgets and implement risk-adjusted litigation strategies to assist stakeholders in deciding when to settle and for how much. This program delves into methodologies for projecting case values and litigation expenses and balancing them against the risks of ongoing litigation and trial. It will also discuss alternate fee arrangements and provide examples of how to use these arrangements successfully.

Participants will learn how to integrate financial planning with their litigation strategy, ensuring that every case is approached not only with a strong legal footing but also with an outcome-focused strategy that can be effectively communicated to and weighed by non-lawyer business stakeholders.

Presented by Ali Cunningham, Partner and Merideth Daly, Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, together with Ryan Leonard, Staff Counsel for Virginia REALTORS^®.

Employer DEI programs continue to face legal and public relations challenges since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard/UNC decisions. Despite the proliferation of lawsuits from organizations, employees and shareholder, DEI remains a priority for many employers. This practical program covers employer initiatives and risk mitigation strategies associated with everything from aspiration goals and the importance of data analytics to diverse slate programs, employee resource groups and internship programs.

Speaker:  Michael Thomas, Principal, Jackson Lewis

The CLE will be followed by a reception and wine tasting at the iconic Wine House.

Program:

The Cyber Threat Landscape - A View from an Ex-CIA Officer Turned Cybersecurity Lawyer

The convergence of cyberthreats from organized criminal groups and nation states, combined with the proliferation of more advance technical threats, is putting companies on the front lines of a digital war. Join Former CIA officer and K&L Gates partner Guillermo Christensen for a discussion that will lay out the nature of the threats facing companies to help corporate counsel be better positioned to assess their risks and discuss how to position their company. Tapping many decades of intelligence and cyber work, Guillermo will describe the inner workings of cybercriminal and nation state cyber attackers and then suggest that the path to being better prepared involves doing many of the same things that intelligence agencies and the military have been doing since World War II or even before.

The Hype is Over. AI is Here. What Now?

Generative AI has moved beyond the hype—it’s now an unavoidable part of the business landscape, and companies must confront the legal implications. In-house counsel will be instrumental in evaluating generative AI technologies and vendors, assessing the specific risks generative AI creates, and providing comprehensive guidance on employees’ training, adoption, and use of generative AI. Importantly, generative AI poses a truly cross-functional set of issues that requires input not only from legal but also from information technology and security, compliance, marketing, human resources, and managers. In this thirty-minute reprisal of last year’s discussion of generative AI, K&L Gates partners Chris Valente and Jake Bernstein will join remotely to provide practical insights on how in-house counsel can navigate the AI-powered future.

What Lurks in the Shadows: A Fresh Look at Insider Trading as it Relates to New SEC Rules and Recent SEC Cases

Over the years, what we traditionally consider to be insider trading has developed without a clear framework. Not surprisingly this has caused the boundaries of insider trading to be in a constant state of development and change, particularly as our society and technology evolves. This can create uncertainty for public companies when creating and implementing internal policies, but recent developments can provide valuable insight into the areas companies should focus on. K&L Gates partner Dave Bartz and associate Lauren Brown will provide an overview of the prohibitions against insider trading for employees, directors, and officers, including the current state of insider trading law and best company policies and practices.

Agenda:

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Check-In / Lunch

12:05 - 1:35 PM: The Cyber Threat Landscape - A View from an Ex-CIA Officer Turned Cybersecurity Lawyer

1:40 - 2:00 PM: Break

2:00 - 2:30 PM: The Hype is Over. AI is Here. What Now?

2:30 – 3:30 PM: What Lurks in the Shadows: A Fresh Look at Insider Trading as it Relates to New SEC Rules and Recent SEC Cases

3:30 - 5:00 PM: Social Reception

Social Reception

Immediately following the program, please join ACC-TN, your in-house colleagues, and program presenters for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and relaxed conversations.

Additional Information

Parking will be provided free of charge in the parking garage adjoining K&L Gates' Office. 

This program is expected to be approved for 3.0 hours of General CLE credit in Tennessee.

Roswell area members, ACC Georgia Board Members Kevin Isom and Ashoo Sharma invite you to join them for lunch at El Porton Mexican Grill on Wednesday, January 29. There’s no agenda except to get to know some of your local members and have some fun.

We’re capping attendance at 10 to keep the small group vibe.  Attendees’ lunch is on the Chapter, but you must register in advance below. See you on January 29!

While we understand that some "no shows" are unavoidable, if you need to cancel, we ask for 48 hours’ notice to georgia@accglobal.com.

Hey, don’t stop reading yet!  Are you interested in speaking at a 2025 ACC Georgia Chapter event?  We’re always looking to highlight our members’ viewpoints and expertise, so let us hear from you!  Email georgia@accglobal.com your name, title, employer, email address, and the topic areas you like to talk about, and we’ll add you to our ever-growing list!