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Escape the madness of your workday and join us for March Madness! We welcome you to our new office to watch the kickoff of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournament  games while enjoying tasty snacks and drinks.   

Network with your colleagues and bring your competitive spirit as we will have games of our own, and tournament brackets with a prize for the winner.

Presented by Jackson Lewis P.C.

Recent Case Law and Practical Guidance

We will be providing an overview of emerging issues in trademark and copyright law as they relate to social and digital media.  Specifically, we will be examining recent cases related to NFTs, use of copyrighted content on social media, and use of trademarks as AdWords and hashtags

Please join Keker, Van Nest & Peters and Osborne Clarke for a CLE program and Giants game at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Agenda

4:45 - 5:15 – Check-in

5:15 – 6:15 – CLE Program

6:15 – 6:45 – Move to Suite

6:45 – 10:00 – Phillies vs. Giants

The event will feature a CLE presentation on:

Transatlantic Privacy Update: Regulatory and Litigation Primer for In-House Counsel"

Data privacy and cybersecurity are significant concerns in a world where all companies rely on technology to operate. Data collection and use, as well as safeguarding personal information, creates a wide range of compliance risks and liability concerns. Legislators, regulators, and courts are regularly advancing new laws and compliance obligations to address the privacy and cybersecurity implications of our emergent information economy. The U.S. has seen a rise in litigation targeting Big Tech, including novel suits involving geolocation information, browsing activity, “cookie” tracking, app-usage, and biometric information. And while data privacy laws vary worldwide, the EU and UK are enforcing some of the strictest rules and penalties. If your company operates globally, it is crucial to stay informed about these issues to avoid substantial fines, regulatory actions, and unprecedented litigation.

SPEAKERS:

Tom Gorman, Partner, Keker, Van Nest & Peters

Christina Lee, Associate, Keker, Van Nest & Peters

Felix Hilgert, Partner, Osborne Clarke

Followed by food, drinks and the unique chance to view a Giants game from the Audi Legends Club suite.

Join your colleagues and meet the 2023 ACC San Diego board of directors for beer, wine, appetizers, and some in-person networking!

Presented by Knobbe Martens

Please join the California offices of Perkins Coie on January 5, 2023, for a virtual MCLE Super Day covering minimum continuing legal education credits for Ethics, Implicit Bias, Elimination of Bias, and Competence Issues.

Empowering Our Health and Breaking Free from Unhelpful Habits

Patrick Krill, a leading expert on mental health, will begin with a discussion of what “well-being” means in the context of the legal field, followed by a brief review of his most current research on substance abuse, mental health, and well-being in the legal profession. He will highlight some of the potential costs and risks associated with untreated substance abuse and mental health problems, illustrate the stakes of this discussion, and focus on the importance of help-seeking and early intervention. In addition, Patrick will teach how to recognize a struggling colleague, why common warning signs are often missed, and how to approach and support someone who is in distress. He will also discuss the role of stigma and the crucial reasons to move beyond stereotypes and myths. Finally, Patrick will show attendees how they can assess their own risk level and make proactive lifestyle changes to better support their mental health and well-being.

Deftly Diverse: Communicating Across Cultures

It is easy to assume that someone who speaks differently from us is somehow the weaker communicator. In fact, we may be incorrect in our reading of cultural differences that intend to reflect a world of respect and confidence rather than weakness. This seminar summarizes the latest research on how members of collectivist and individualistic cultures can effectively communicate with one another and achieve greater understanding of each other’s cultural perspectives.

Ethical Considerations for the In-House Lawyer Acting as Business Advisor

A practical guide to fulfilling an in-house lawyer's professional obligations while protecting the company's legal interests. Questions addressed will include: What are the ethical implications for an in-house lawyer who is acting in a business, not legal, capacity? Do the rules of professional conduct apply to restrict a lawyer's conduct in their business capacity? How is the scope of attorney-client privilege affected by mixed legal/business roles?

Implicit Bias in the Workplace

This one-hour session will cover strategies for identifying and reducing implicit bias in the workplace by highlighting sources of unintentional bias, providing suggestions for minimizing microaggression and fostering inclusivity, and using real-life examples of effective performance feedback and management strategies.

This annual program, presented by Ian Ballon, will cover: 

  • How the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in Warhol, Louis Vuitton and Gonzalez will impact the tech world and innovation in 2023
  • AI art, NFT reuse, and other fair use and First Amendment issues 
  • Data reuse and AI - the law and liability issues surrounding machine learning test sets 
  • CPRA privacy litigation - what we learned from the CCPA and strategies to defeat CPRA class action suits
  • Chatbots and other state and federal data privacy and cybersecurity breach class action suits 
  • CDA, DMCA and other moderation issues in an era of rising hostility toward tech companies
  • The latest case law, trends and litigation and transactional strategies involving Terms of Use, mass arbitration, privacy, IP law and more 

Speaker:
Ian Ballon, Shareholder, Co-Chair Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group, Greenberg Traurig

New Laws in Our New Normal

A new year in California means new laws for employers to comply with, and 2022 was no exception. Join us to recap the 2022 legislative changes employers need to know, the federal and state developments employers may face in 2023, and to identify the resolutions employment counsel and employers have on their list to accomplish during the new year.

This annual program, presented by Ian Ballon, will cover: 

  • How the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in Warhol, Louis Vuitton and Gonzalez will impact the tech world and innovation in 2023
  • AI art, NFT reuse, and other fair use and First Amendment issues 
  • Data reuse and AI - the law and liability issues surrounding machine learning test sets 
  • CPRA privacy litigation - what we learned from the CCPA and strategies to defeat CPRA class action suits
  • Chatbots and other state and federal data privacy and cybersecurity breach class action suits 
  • CDA, DMCA and other moderation issues in an era of rising hostility toward tech companies
  • The latest case law, trends and litigation and transactional strategies involving Terms of Use, mass arbitration, privacy, IP law and more 

Speaker:
Ian Ballon, Shareholder, Co-Chair Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group, Greenberg Traurig

Threats to Lawyer Wellbeing and Competent Practice

Many attorneys engage in aggressive behaviors and tactics that they say are part of a “duty” of zealous advocacy. We know such lawyers can violate professional rules, guidelines and norms of civility. And, clients, adversarial parties, and witnesses can also engage in aggressive and abusive conduct. Both the lawyers who are targeted by such conduct and those who see it may suffer negative physical, mental and emotional harm. It can lead lawyers to maladaptive responses that impact competent representation of clients.

In this webinar, we will learn to:

  • Recognize how aggressive and abusive tactics in transactions and litigation may harm client interests or violate the rules of professional conduct
  • Recognize the impact jerks and bullies can have on the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of attorneys who are targets or who witness aggressive or abusive conduct
  • Identify strategies to deal with jerks and bullies including those who are disrespectful, openly aggressive, passive-aggressive, or tuned out to others
  • Practices to help attorneys mitigate the health consequences of dealing with jerks and bullies (and available resources to help attorneys)
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