Close
Login to MyACC
ACC Members


Not a Member?

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.

Join ACC

Search Filters
Enrique Hernandez-Pulido and Juan D. Arau (Procopio, a Meritas member firm)
5 pages

In recent years, direct investment from Chinese companies into Mexico has experienced significant growth. This article discusses key considerations and recent trends related to nearshoring in Mexico.

Resource Details
Region: United States, Mexico, China, North America
Global Legal Group
264 pages

This guide covers common issues regarding private client laws in 24 jurisdictions.

Topics covered include pre-entry tax planning, connection factors, taxation issues on inward investment, succession planning, trusts and foundations, immigration issues, and tax treaties.

Resource Details
Region: Global, Andorra, Belgium, Bermuda, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Indonesia, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
Jackson Lewis P.C.
4 pages

On Jan. 21, 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” This article provides an overview of the executive order.

This program originally aired on January 16, 2025. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.

The SCC Arbitration Institute (SCC) in Stockholm is one of the world's largest and most recognized dispute resolution institutions, administering cases from more than 40 countries every year. Since 1917, the SCC has facilitated dispute resolution arising from complex IP, M&A, and other transactions across all sectors, including healthcare, finance, tech, and manufacturing.
Join the ACC Nordics and SCC for a lunchtime webinar to learn about the SCC’s dispute resolution services and gain some practical advice on drafting and negotiating the dispute resolution clauses in your contracts.


Presented by:

Julia Kelley, ACC Europe Country Representative Nordic Countries
Vice President, Legal and Compliance
AB Volvo Penta

Lina Krait
Legal Counsel
SCC Arbitration Institute

Jake Lowther
Specialist Counsel
SCC Arbitration Institute

image




Experience the power and time saving opportunities of AI tools that simplify the contract review process.

ACC Northeast invites members to join us as CobbleStone Software demonstrates the cutting-edge capabilities of its AI powered Contract Management Software.

Contracts are the bedrock of any business relationship.  The review and negotiation process are a critical and time-consuming part of every lawyer’s job.  Artificial intelligence can help streamline the process and allow attorneys to focus their efforts on the high-risk provisions.   

In this webinar, you’ll see in real-time how to leverage leading contract lifecycle management software to aid in your review and negotiation.  CobbleStone will show you how to use AI tools to:

Create clauses that can be used for a variety of contracts;
Perform risk analysis of strategic provisions like indemnity and liability limits;
Auto redline third-party agreements.

With user-friendly, AI-powered features – such as contract auto-redlining, automated clause extraction, risk and sentiment scoring, and many others – you can let CLM software do the tedious work while you and your team focus on more important, strategic decision-making!

Sign-up below.  Registrants will receive login credentials prior to the webinar.

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
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. 

ACC Member Registration Includes:
  One (1) Courtesy Headshot Sitting
(limited availability/for active ACC members only)!

Non-Member Price - $75
 Not an ACC Member?
 Join Today!             Renew Today!

 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)
~
3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Chad Schmidt Headshot Sittings
~
3:50P.M - 4:15 P.M. - Social Summit/Networking*
~
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


_______
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

 

spencer

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.) 

 

 

 

In our ever-increasing fast-paced global economy, business courts play a critical role in economic growth by creating an environment within judicial systems that are more conducive to swift and cost-effective resolution of business disputes. Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the importance and evolving landscape of business and commercial courts. This Webcast will delve into the innovative rules, practices, and procedures that are transforming litigation and dispute resolution, making them more efficient and effective.

Key Topics:
• Understanding the New Rules: Explore the latest changes in court rules designed to streamline processes and reduce litigation time.
• Best Practices: Learn from experts about the best practices that are being adopted to enhance efficiency in commercial litigation.
• Case Studies: Hear real-world examples of how these innovations are being implemented and their impact on dispute resolution.
• Future Trends: Gain insights into the future of business and commercial courts and what to expect in the coming years."

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

image
image
Subscribe to Commercial and Contracts