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This Ethics CLE course provides insights into ethical, legal and practical considerations relating to AI, discovery, data analytics and defensible data disposition, arising in today's complex litigation and investigation matters.

Including discussions of the ethical concerns around AI and other advanced data analytics tools, this CLE features current case examples and other legal obligations for attorneys to consider in the discovery and litigation context.

Finally, this CLE will provide insights as to how attorneys can achieve significant competitive and strategic advantages for their clients, through proper understanding and application of these important concepts in AI and data discovery.

ACC-SoCal Pro Bono Committee and Jenner & Block will be partnering with Loyola Project for the Innocent on Tuesday June 4 from 4:00 to 6:30 pm. .

Loyola Project for the Innocent staff and volunteers, ACC attorneys, and Jenner & Block attorneys specializing in this area of law will join together in a day of service. The June 4, 2024, event will commence with a facilitated CLE training by Laurie L. Levenson, Professor of Law, David W. Burcham, Chair in Ethical Advocacy and Founder of Innocent Project, on how to screen innocence cases to find meritorious ones, followed by a hands-on review of hundreds of case files to determine which ones to pursue. By reviewing information provided by the prisoner, legal documents including appellate briefs and decisions, and evidence from the prisoner’s trial, and with the direction of LPI staff, we will, among other actions, determine what case files are proper to pursue.

The event will have opportunities for those who have volunteered to assist LPI in the past as well as those for whom this is a new pro bono opportunity.

At the conclusion of the June 4 event, ACC attorneys in attendance will learn about other opportunities  to continue their advocacy efforts and partner with Loyola Project for the Innocent staff and/or other law firm attorney specialists. 

This event is in-person only and open to in-house practitioners as well as legal department staff. Please make sure to include your CA Bar Number on your registration if you would like CLE credit. 
Please RSVP by May 17th

Cocktail Reception will follow the event.

Attorneys play an important role in the work environment, and heavily influence the office dynamics and culture. This program is designed to offer a lesson on customs, unspoken rules, and best practices within the business world, both within and outside the office. It will help develop the conversation, networking, and dining skills of our ACC members to better position them in formal settings with clients and colleagues. Attendees will receive 1.0 Hour of Civility CLE Credit.

*Attendees are encouraged to arrive one hour early to enjoy the art exhibited within the Hammer Museum. Admission is free. The museum closes at 6pm.

Please join ACC Nevada & Jenner & Block for cocktails, food, networking, and CLE:

“Corporate DEI: Risk and Opportunity For Your Company In a Shifting Legal Landscape”

Challenges to corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs have gained momentum over the past year.  As challengers refine their legal strategies, companies need a new playbook to protect and improve their DEI programs and—if necessary—to justify them in the face of board and shareholder inquiries, private lawsuits, enforcement actions, and political scrutiny.  This presentation discusses how corporations should evaluate their programs and proactively address legal risk as they contend with dynamic consumer and regulatory scrutiny.

This webinar will provide guidance on best practices to further DEI goals after the Supreme Court decision in SFFA v. Harvard/UNC.

Registration Link:  Please register in advance.  https://meetsutter.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcoc-yrrz8qHdwBdKiL8nLsTn67eiHnrUWr

California and the Federal Trade Commission are now aligned in making recent enactments to eliminate employment non-compete agreements. California’s recent legislation and the FTC’s proposed rule will promote innovation and drive the California and U.S. economies forward. With employers no longer able to limit employee mobility, the focus will be upon protecting trade secret information. Learn practical compliance tips, and how to adjust to the changing landscape.

Registration Link.  Please register in advance:  https://meetsutter.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqf--rrD8vG9LEbL90jk50FctmDHTm-JPj

Register now for our annual Technology Summit.  

Please join ACC Oregon at The Fields Bar & Grill in Portland's Pearl District as we celebrate March Madness and the Second Annual ACC Oregon College Basketball Challenge. 

On Wednesday, March 20, we have space reserved at The Fields from 4-6pm.  We will be providing hosted appetizers and drinks while you network with your colleagues and watch the First Four games on tvs.  All attendees will be eligible to participate in a drawing for one pair of tickets to the NCAA Women's Sweet 16 sessions held at Moda Center on March 29-30.  This social event is open to all in-house attorneys in Oregon and SW Washington regardless of membership in the ACC.  Space is limited--we will start a wait list if full. 

Our hosted brackets for both the men's and women's basketball tournaments will open March 18. We will be offering some terrific prizes to the top 3 finishers in each bracket at the tournments' conclusion.  Both brackets will be free to enter and all in-house counsel in Oregon and SW Washington may participate.  Your immediate family members may participate too!

Please click on the to join us March 20 in person.  And, be sure to check your email on the morning of March 18 for links to fill out your online brackets. 

ACC-SoCal is partnering with the Long Beach Rescue Mission (LBRM). Since 1972, LBRM has provided food, clothing, shelter, spiritual guidance, and other critical needs to the unhoused and less fortunate people of the community. This event will take place at LBRM, located at 1335 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90803. Duties could include assisting with vegetable/fruit preparation, serving meals, cleaning dining room tables in between community and resident meals, dishwashing, and working in the Pantry/Food Storage to sort/organize/wipe down canned food and supplies.

Following the soup kitchen, volunteers will have lunch at Ammatoli, located at 285 E. 3^rd Street, Long Beach, CA 90802. This restaurant is famous for its Levantine Cuisine and its chef is a semifinalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef in California. Two hours of free parking is available at Parking Structure Lot C, located at 50 E. 3^rd Street.

This event is open to ACC members and their families. Please wear your ACC shirt. RSVP as soon as possible since space is limited.

Join the ACC, Washington Chapter at The Triple Door, Musicquarium Stage in downtown Seattle on March 14th at 5:30pm for an engaging evening with Paula Boggs, a distinguished speaker and musician! This event offers a delightful opportunity to earn CLE credits, connect with peers, and gain valuable insights from an exceptional Fortune 500 legal leader.

Paula Boggs is truly one-of-a-kind. Locally renowned for her decade-long role as the General Counsel of Starbucks, she has also held leadership positions with the Association of Corporate Counsel, Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA), and the American Bar Association. Recognized with a Puget Sound Business Journal Director of the Year Award, Paula has been named one of Savoy Magazine’s Most Influential Black Directors for her contributions to both for-profit and non-profit boards, in addition to being a NASDAQ corporate director.

A distinguished Army Airborne veteran and U.S. Army Captain, Paula made history as one of America’s first women to receive an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Prior to her tenure at Starbucks, she held executive roles in the technology industry, served as a law firm partner, and worked as a federal prosecutor.

Paula is not only a legal powerhouse but also a talented artist. Appointed by President Obama to the President’s Committee for the Arts and the Humanities and the White House Council for Community Solutions, she is internationally recognized as a "citizen-artist" and was honored with the 2018 Seattle Mayor’s Arts Award. Paula will share her insights into leading a purpose-driven life as an in-house lawyer, discussing her passions, inspirations, and even performing with her band!

Don't miss the chance to experience the wisdom, experience, and talent of Paula Boggs at this exceptional event!