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Get ready for the Corporate Counsel Classic, the ultimate golf, spa, and networking event that kicks off the ACC Annual Meeting. Join us for a world-class experience where you can connect with in-house counsel while playing on a professional-grade golf course, indulging in holistic wellness activities, and celebrating at our lively evening awards reception—all before the ACC Annual Meeting begins!

Whether you're attending or sponsoring the Annual Meeting or just looking for a unique networking opportunity, this event is open to all ACC members, supporters, and guests. Best of all, your participation helps support the ACC Foundation's PBJ Grant, funding vital pro bono and diversity pipeline initiatives. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exceptional event!

Legal Ops Con is one-of-a-kind, designed by and for legal operations professionals.

Are you eager to embrace change? Drive efficiency? Are you ready to achieve unprecedented success in your role?

Join us to:

  • Immerse yourself in experiential learning sessions.

  • Delve deep into the latest trends, strategies, and best practices in legal operations.

  • Hear insights from our expert speakers, renowned thought leaders, and industry pioneers.

  • Walk away with the practical information and tools you need to stay ahead of the curve.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to connect, learn, and grow. 

You are invited to attend our August CLE- in-person at Paesanos Lincoln Heights or via Zoom. Our friends at Kilpatrick Townsend are returning with their popular U.S. Supreme Court Update.

 

Adam Charnes and Christin Jones, partners with Kilpatrick Townsend, will begin with an overview of the Supreme Court's 2023-2024 Term. They will then discuss the major cases decided by the Court during this term. They will conclude with a preview of the important cases on the Supreme Court's docket during its upcoming term beginning in October.

 

Please feel free to pass this invitation on to other individuals within in your organization who would like to learn more about this subject! 

Please join us for happy hour on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Blu Hwy from 4:30-6:30pm. Cocktails and appetizers will be provided. Blu Hwy is located at 5070 Main Street, Kansas City, MO, 64112.
 
Please click here to register. Hope to see you there!
Please join us for happy hour on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Herb Sainte in Aksarben Village from 4:30-6:30pm. Cocktails and appetizers will be provided. Herb Sainte is located at 1934 S 67th Street, Omaha, NE, 68108.
 
Please click here to register. Hope to see you there!

ACC Mid-America Chapter and Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. 

JOINTLY PRESENT

Top 10 Plaintiffs’ Attorney Tactics- and How to Avoid Falling for Them
Presented by: Heather Hamilton and Trevor Bond

 

 

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

12:00PM - Lunch & 12:30-2:30 PM CLE 

at

Hilton on the Plaza
770 W 47th Street, Kansas City, MO 64112

Parking and Lunch are included. As a courtesy to the sponsor and due to limited capacity, 
please RSVP only if you can attend.

 

Program Description:  Plaintiffs’ lawyers who represent employees artfully spin the evidence against employers. They try make it look like an employer did something wrong, even when company representatives had the best of intentions. Plaintiffs’ lawyers use several common strategies to paint a picture of the evil HR representative, supervisor, or company.  This presentation will cover those lawyer traps and provide practical guidance for adjusting policies and practices to better protect your organization and avoid falling prey to these ploys.

Discussion Topics and Objectives include:  

  • Introduction and Presenting Evidence Explained (20 minutes)
  • Common Lawyer Strategies and Traps (55 minutes)
  • Best Policies and Practices for Protection (45 minutes)

We encourage members to bring an associate or colleague that may be interested in joining the ACC Mid-America Chapter. The Association of Corporate Counsel offers numerous benefits and resources to in-house counsel including CLE offerings and networking opportunities and we look forward to sharing that information with others in the field. 

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER BY August 9, 2024

*Kansas, Missouri & Nebraska Continuing Legal Education Credits pending.
Trouble with the Link? Copy & paste this link into a new browser to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TS6TCWD     

ACC Mid-America Chapter and Stinson 
jointly present
Update on Market Trends 

Presented by:
Jack Bowling, Partner


Wednesday, July 24, 2024
12:00-1:00PM
Registration will begin at 11:30am. Lunch is provided at each location.

Meeting Locations: Stinson LLP Offices. 
The presenter is located in Kansas City with live broadcasts in Omaha and Jefferson City. 
Omaha: 1299 Farnam Street, Suite 1500, Omaha, NE 68102
Kansas City: 1201 Walnut Street, #2900, Kansas City, MO 64106
Jefferson City location has been cancelled.
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Join us on Wednesday, July 24, for an insightful CLE program covering the overall market, trends and predictions likely to happen in the second half of the year. 

 

Today's M&A landscape might look different than in the past and a variety of factors are responsible for these challenges. Dealmakers have seen a shift in types of deals, industry leads and elongated processes and timelines. Many uncertainties continue to affect the market and how to navigate this will be key to success.     

 

Stinson corporate attorneys will discuss topics and trends affecting global markets focusing on:

·    Equity Capital Markets (ECM) – 10 mins

·    Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) – 20 mins

·    Private Equity (PE) – 10 mins

·    Venture Capital (VC) – 10 mins

·    Representation & Warranty Insurance (RWI) – 10 mins

 

We encourage members to bring an associate or colleague that may be interested in joining the ACC Mid-America Chapter. The Association of Corporate Counsel offers numerous benefits and resources to in-house counsel including CLE offerings and networking opportunities and we look forward to sharing that information with others in the field.

 

Please click here to register by July 22, 2024

* Pending Approval for Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska Continuing Legal Education Credits.

 In Nebraska, Stinson LLP is doing business as Stinson Leonard Street LLP.
Trouble with the Link? Copy & paste this link into a new browser to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/68KMJP6 

 

ACC Houston Half Day Seminar: Data Risk & Resilience Summit
July 26, 2024 | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm | 3.00 Hours CLE (TX)
 

Join ACC Houston, Exterro, and their panel of industry experts for a half-day CLE summit as they explore critical data risk topics such as: Navigating the Privacy Minefield: Litigation Trends Preparing for the “Boom” and How to Minimize Risks and Costs Framework for Evaluating Data Risks Global Privacy, AI, and Cybersecurity Regulatory Updates. 
 

Agenda:

8:00am - 8:45am | Check-in & Networking

8:45am - 9:40am | Session 1: 
AI Through the Eyes of the Law & Its Impact on In-House Teams

9:40am - 10:00am | Break

10:00am-11:00am | Session 2:  
Navigating the Data Risk Minefield: How Cyber & Privacy Regulations are Shaping Litigation Trends & Enforcement Actions

11:00am-11:30am | Lunch Break

11:30am-12:30pm | Session 3: 
Preparing for the Unexpected: Developing a Future-Proof Data Risk Management Strategy

12:30pm-1:00pm | Wrap-up and Networking

You are invited to attend our July CLE- in-person at Paesanos Lincoln Heights or via Zoom. Our friends at LexisNexis CounselLink are bringing us a CLE presentation entitled: "Hacks for Improving the Recognition of the Value of the Legal Department."

 

The legal department prevents risk and enables the business but sometimes gets a bad rap.  We’ll discuss multiple ways to improve both value and the perception of value, ranging from the use of different economic models, better contracting, easy tracking of activities and results, and how to use well thought-out workflow to make life easier for everyone.

 

Please feel free to pass this invitation on to other individuals within in your organization who would like to learn more about this subject! 

 

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