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.
The presentation will focus on the state of arbitration in California, particularly the enforceability of mandatory arbitration agreements and the litigation surrounding which matters can be compelled to arbitration and which claims cannot be compelled. We will discuss class action wavers, PAGA – Viking River Cruise, AB 51, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, and CCP §§ 1281.97-1281.99 concerning arbitration fees and costs.
This presentation will examine the post-COVID legal landscape and the impact of chronic workplace stress and burnout on professional competence and well-being. The discussion will include an overview of the psychological, behavioral, and physiological symptoms of burnout, as well as risk factors associated with remote and hybrid work environments. The presentation will conclude with practical tips and coping strategies that attorneys and leadership can employ to safeguard themselves and their teams against burnout. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Salmons and leading in-house counsel, moderated by Nada Shamonki, Special Counsel at Mintz.
ACC-SoCal will be participating in the Justin Rudd Community Action Team Beach Cleanup to help create a clean and safe place for residents, visitors and aquatic wildlife – just in time for summer!
All ages – as well as dogs (at neighboring Rosie’s Dog Beach) - are welcome. So please feel free to bring your family and friends (human as well as canine) to volunteer with us!
Trash bags, gloves, complimentary beachfront parking (kiosk code is JR0618), door prizes and snacks/refreshments will be provided. Students will receive a one-hour volunteer service credit for their participation and Scouts can receive credit toward merit badges. Volunteers are asked to wear shoes and sunscreen.
BONUS ACTIVITY: For those interested in singing their heart out, a National Anthem Singing Contest will be held after the cleanup!Contestants may sign up at the event.
ACC-SoCal shirts will be provided to members at the event. Please register as soon as possible so that we know how many shirts to have available.
Sponsor:ACC Southern California Pro Bono Committee
Please join us on May 5 for an interactive CLE discussion to examine legal risks raised by internal investigations. With the DOJ training its sights on businesses, executives, and employees for 2022, we take a fresh look at privilege and ethics issues that confront in-house attorneys participating in or overseeing internal investigations. The program will keep you engaged by exploring scenarios with perspectives with Partners from BCLP’s White Collar Defense and Investigations group.
Tacos and Tequila Tasting will follow the presentation.
The presenters: Jean-Claude André, Partner: Laura Perlov, Partner; Andrey Spektor, Partner
M&A can move very quickly, and it pays to be well set-up before embarking on an acquisition or series of acquisitions. Our speakers will cover best practices for setting up a successful M&A cross-functional team, and good processes that get people focused on the major time-sensitive issues pre-signing, between signing and closing, and then for integration after closing.
M&A can move very quickly, and it pays to be well set-up before embarking on an acquisition or series of acquisitions. Our speakers will cover best practices for setting up a successful M&A cross-functional team, and good processes that get people focused on the major time-sensitive issues pre-signing, between signing and closing, and then for integration after closing.
Speakers: Aarthi Belani, Partner, Baker McKenzie Derek Liu, Partner, Baker McKenzie Megha Aggarwal Sharma, General Counsel, Uniphore Jonas Marson, Senior Vice President, Strategic Transactions. & Associate General Counsel, Salesforce
ACC Southern California is proud to partner with Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles (“AAAJ”) and University of California, Irvine School of Law to help community members who are looking forward to achieving their American dream and becoming US citizens. During this virtual event, volunteers will provide citizenship application assistance to AAAJ clients. There will be a brief orientation on the day of the clinic, however, all volunteers will be required to review online training videos prior to the day of the event in order to participate. AAAJ is also looking for bilingual volunteers. You can sign up for one session or both. Please see below for further details.
