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Thinking about making a career change? Join ACC NCR Professional Growth Sponsor, Beacon Hill Legal for a dynamic discussion with legal recruiting experts and in-house counsel, as they share valuable insights on navigating career transitions—especially in today’s uncertain landscape.

Our panel will offer practical advice on how to take the first steps, strategically position your skills, and tap into resources to support you through the process. You’ll hear from in-house counsel about their own non-linear career journeys, and how they leveraged their legal experience to pivot into new practice areas or industries.

This session will help you map out your next move and position yourself for success in your evolving in-house career.

Discussion Leaders:

• Jennifer Pilling, Senior Account Executive, Beacon Hill (moderator)
• Andre Campagna, Attorney Recruiter, Beacon Hill
• Kristin Meister, General Counsel, Last Energy
• Courtney Schaefer, Attorney Recruiter, Beacon Hill
• Mialeeka Williams, General Counsel, The Veraison Project
  
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Join us for an in-depth training program designed to educate in-house lawyers on the comprehensive process of conducting internal investigations. This program will provide you with the essential skills and knowledge to navigate the complexities of investigating alleged violations of company policies and applicable laws. By attending, you will gain a thorough understanding of the multi-step investigatory process, ensuring that your team can handle investigations efficiently and effectively. Acquire practical tips and strategies to ensure your investigations are thorough, compliant, and effective. Equip yourself with the tools and knowledge to conduct robust internal investigations and ensure compliance within your organization. 

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.

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)

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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.