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Come join Fisher Phillips and ACC Georgia's Labor & Employment Member Interest Group in the historic Parlour at THE ROOF at Ponce City Market! Join us between 4:00 and 5:30 in this private venue for a fun and interactive continuing legal education opportunity and learn about significant changes to labor and employment laws that have occurred during the first 90 days of the new administration and what to expect moving forward. Stay for fun evening of food, drinks, networking, and rooftop views. Fisher Phillips will seek CLE approval as allowed by those jurisdictions. In certain instances, some programs may not be awarded CLE credit because of content, delivery or jurisdictional restrictions. Please RSVP by Friday, April 18.

CLE Program:

How to Partner with Legal Aid on Guardianship

Description:

Join ACC Tennessee and Gold Sponsor Husch Blackwell to hear about the laudable partnership between Husch Blackwell and Legal Aid of East Tennessee focused on navigating the guardianship process for qualifying individuals and families. Husch Blackwell will walk you us through the guardianship process and share opportunities where in-house attorneys can support this partnership without entering the courtroom.

Agenda:

12:00 - 1:00 PM CLE Program

Additional Information:

Pending 1.0 hours of General CLE credit in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee

Webinar Link (Teams) will be sent in your confirmation email.

Eversheds Sutherland and ACC Philadelphia invite you to a facilitated discussion to develop strategies for dealing with the sometime conflicting roles that senior in-house counsel play in supporting the business while managing risk. 

Over lunch with high-level counsel from the country’s leading companies, we will, as a group, identify best practices and innovative approaches for being effective in the role of a top-tier legal officer who is frequently called upon to find a path forward for the business on a road filled with potential risk. 

We will consider a range of issues that arise when the law department’s risk management goals conflict with the desired direction of senior management, such as: 

  • Who is the “client” when conflicts arise? 
  • What is the “right” framework for decision-making?
  • What can you do when legal ethics conflict with business ethics?
  • How can you maintain effective communication with executive level leadership and      direct reports?
  • How can you preserve privilege when the lines between roles become blurred? 

Under Chatham House Rules, the discussion will be an interactive and free-flowing opportunity for all to share their insights and strategies for dealing with the kinds of problems that senior in-house lawyers often face.

Speaker: Nicholas T. Christakos, Senior Counsel, Eversheds Sutherland

Eversheds Sutherland Senior Counsel Nick Christakos will facilitate the discussion. Nick served for nearly two decades as the Eversheds Sutherland US General Counsel and more than 30 years as a litigation partner with the Firm. In his position as the Firm’s GC and as a practicing litigator, he gained unique insight into how senior legal leaders address threats to the institution and what they expect from their lawyers (both in-house and outside) during a crisis. In his practice, Nick has represented clients across a range of industries in federal and state courts and arbitral forums around the country. He has also advised many clients on how to avoid or minimize risk. Nick regularly lectures to industry groups and national and regional meetings of in-house counsel on crisis response, risk management, and ethics issues.

Join McLane Middleton & ACC Northeast for a New Hampshire CLE session about two important Ethics topics that in-house counsel must navigate.

The Hybrid Role of In-House Counsel and Protecting Privilege

In-house counsel frequently serve multiple roles for their companies, providing both legal advice and business advice.  Wearing multiple hats has important implications for the attorney-client privilege.  Where an attorney’s presence in a meeting blurs the distinction between various roles, the confidentiality associated with attorney-client privilege can also be blurred.  This session will explore best practices for in-house counsel assuming various roles.

Unauthorized Practice of Law

Many companies have offices in several states or countries.  Some states have special exceptions for in-house lawyers that allow them to bypass special admission into the states when acting as in-house counsel.  Other states do not have such an exception.  ABA rules provide some guidance on how to navigate providing legal advice in multiple jurisdictions while ensuring compliance with applicable professional conduct rules. 

Join us for this discussion, earn CLE credit, and learn best practices for navigating various company roles and compliance for multi-state jurisdictions.  This program will be followed by a networking reception.

Please save this date for our first all day CLE program for 2025.  More details will be provided once we have a final agenda ready.

AGENDA:

  • 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM – Registration and Continental Breakfast

  • 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM – Program

  • 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM – Lunch

  • 1:15 PM to 4:30 PM – Program

  • 4:45 PM to 6:30 PM – Happy Hour at Harvest Restaurant

Special thanks to our Member Host, CAPITAL BLUE CROSS!

ACC Greater Philadelphia's 17th Annual In-House Counsel Conference will be held on Thursday, April 10th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (13th Street Concourse). 

This full day conference will give attendees the opportunity to earn up to 6 CLE credits on one day, including ethics CLE credits, on cutting edge legal topics impacting in-house counsel.  Breakfast, lunch and a cocktail reception are included with your registration.  

For 2025, we are also incorporating our annual Paralegal Forum into the IHCC.  We will have a dedicated education track just for paralegals and legal assistants.  Consider bringing your paralegals to join you!

This year's conference will also include:

  • Networking with exhibitors and tech vendors
  • Relaxation room with chair massages and a calm environment to take a break
  • Complimentary headshots with a professional photographer
  • Career Coach consultations (sign-ups available on site)
  • Puppy park with adoptable dogs

AGENDA

7:15 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast/Exhibitors

 

7:25 – 8:25 a.m.
Pre-Conference Ethics CLE Breakfast
"When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough - Perfectionism in the Legal Profession" Presented by Brian S. Quinn, Esq., Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (ETHICS)

 

8:40 – 9:40 a.m.
Session I

  • BakerHostetler LLP - "The New Administration: Does Antitrust Now Affect Everything? What Businesses Can Expect in Government Enforcement."
  • Cozen O'Connor - "Navigating the Trump Administration’s Impact on Labor Law - from DEI and affirmative action policies to immigration to traditional labor law"
  • Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP - "Buckle Up: Are Your Arbitration Clauses Running a Red Light? The Chilutti v. Uber Case Before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Beyond"
  • Reed Smith LLP - "AI Compliance: cross-cutting perspectives on harnessing benefits while mitigating risk" (ETHICS)
  • Paralegal Forum - "Legal & Cyber - Partners in Defending Your Organization"

 

9:55 – 10:55 a.m.
Session II

  • Fisher Phillips (GC TRACK) - "The AI Augmented Lawyer"
  • Holland & Knight - "Defending (and Preventing) Class Actions About Emerging Technology Use"
  • Hogan Lovells - "Navigating the Antitrust Landscape:  Recent Developments and Practical Tips for M&A"
  • Fox Rothschild - "Artificial Intelligence: How In-House Legal Teams Can Responsibly Navigate a New Frontier"
  • Stradley Ronon - "Liability Management in Financing Transactions: Navigating Drafting Pitfalls & Securing Strong Agreements"
  • Paralegal Forum - "Corporate Governance and Entity Compliance"

 

11:10 – 12:10 p.m.
Session III

  • Cozen O'Connor (GC TRACK) - "Convergence: When AI Meets Privacy and Cybersecurity"
  • Fisher Phillips - "Attorney Burnout and the Ethics of Client Representation During Peak Busyness" (ETHICS)
  • Dechert LLP - "Complex Litigation Unlocked: Mastering Stakeholder Dynamics in High-Stakes Cases"
  • Saul Ewing - "Transaction Best Practices – From the Decision to Pursue a Transaction Through Closing"
  • Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP - "Examining the Evolving Regulatory Landscape"
  • Paralegal Forum - "Artificial Intelligence Tools and Thoughtful Implementation and Use"

 

12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Buffet Lunch

 

1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Session IV

  • Fisher Phillips (GC TRACK) - "Changes in Global Politics and the Effect on your International Workforce"
  • Blank Rome - "The Changing Landscape of Tariffs: An Update on Tariffs and their Impact on Commercial Contracts, M&A and Negotiations"
  • Obermayer Rebmann - "Potholes in the Road--Environmental and Approvals Considerations in Real Estate"
  • Stevens & Lee - "What to Expect During the New Administration – An Employment Law Perspective"
  • Troutman Pepper Locke - "Post-Transaction Integration, Including Navigating Data Privacy and Contracting Procedures"
  • Paralegal Forum - "Digital Contract Formation"

 

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Session V

  • Holland & Knight (GC TRACK) - "Maintaining Corporate Identity: How to Uphold Culture in a Time of Scrutiny" (ETHICS)
  • Ballard Spahr LLP - "What’s in a Forum? Approaches to managing where you are litigating claims"
  • Ogletree Deakins - "Top Ten Emerging Trends in Employee Misconduct Investigations"
  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP - "Digital Engagement with Consumers:  How to Reach Your Target Audience and Reduce Data Privacy and Security Risks"
  • Paralegal Forum - "Virtual Isolation:  Is Hyperconnectivity Helping or Harming the Legal Professional?"

 

4:00 – 5:15 p.m.
Cocktail Reception with Exhibitors
(Sponsor Drawings/Raffles)

 

 

Photography Permission: Your registration and attendance at this event indicates your consent to be photographed and/or filmed and your consent to the use of your image, without payment of any kind, for use in program(s) and for other promotional/editorial activities of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Greater Philadelphia and for future use in any and all media, now known or hereafter created.

Code of Conduct: By submitting this form and registering for this ACCGP Event, I agree to abide by the ACCGP Code of Conduct for Events

Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys are excited to host an upcoming CLE program with ACC NYC.

On the second day of the new administration, President Trump signed Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” significantly impacting federal contractors, grant recipients and private employers.  For federal contractors and subcontractors, the EO rescinds a nearly 60 year-old requirement to comply with equal employment/affirmative action obligations.  More broadly, the EO has implications for all employers who engage in diversity, equity and inclusion activities.  This practical program will provide tools and strategies to help employers mitigate risk and navigate this new landscape. 

We look forward to engaging with you on these important issues.

The variety of work that Corporate Counsel attorneys do presents multiple challenges (both positive and negative.)  The ways in which we cope with the difficult challenges/demands of our work have a direct effect on our health, overall well-being, and our resilience to handle future challenges. The question is not whether you will cope with the negative stress you encounter, the only question is how you will cope.

This webinar will identify healthy coping mechanisms within various domains, discuss strategies for matching coping mechanisms with sources of stress, highlight ways to evaluate the quality of a coping mechanisms, and provide suggestions for how to increase your investment in your well-being that will have the most significant impact on your professional (and personal) resilience.

ACC Northeast and Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Inc. are pleased to offer another webinar to help our members balance near term work pressure with long term health and happiness.

Dr. Shawn Healy will once again present invaluable information and guide us towards adopting practices that will improve overall well-being and happiness.

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

THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM

 

With the return of the Trump administration, employers and organizations should prepare for a multitude of changes in the labor and employment industry. It is expected that President Trump’s recent executive orders and federal initiatives will have a significant impact on the workplace when it comes to issues such as immigration, DEI, and labor relations.

Join us on March 25, 2025, where we will discuss President Trump’s executive orders, federal initiatives and other changes to anticipate and what employers and organizations can do to prepare.

Topics include:

  • Recent U.S. Supreme Court cases impacting the workplace
  • Agency and judicial changes
  • Enhanced immigration enforcement, including the impact on I-9 compliance
  • Shifting priorities at the EEOC
  • Roll back of DEI efforts
  • Impact on NLRB cases, General Counsel memos and priorities
  • Potential modifications to wage and hour regulations

ACC Northeast’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee and Goodwin Procter are pleased to offer our members another opportunity for Executive Coaching.  

Following the success of last Fall's Executive Coaching Program, this session will focus on how you can increase your effectiveness by adopting helpful habits to achieve your goals, improving your approach to prioritization, and applying coaching principles to your communications.

Featuring small group coaching exercises, these skill building techniques will raise awareness, allow for self-reflection and help identify action items for personal and professional growth.

Please join us for some learning and networking!

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