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10 AM Registration; ~~ 10:30-12:30 PM-- ETHICS & THE IN-HOUSE LAWYER-Practical advice to help in-house counsel navigate potential legal ethics land mines in a variety of contexts, including * Communicating every day in the dual capacity of corporate attorneys and business advisor, * Operating in the era of ephemeral and encrypted  applications, and * Safeguarding attorney client privilege in both internal and government investigations

12:40-1:10 PM Lunch 

2:20-3:20 PM --CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE NEURODIVERSE & INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED PERSON: LEGAL, ETHICAL and PRACTICAL ISSUES -Will address legal, practical and ethical issues in the neurodiverse workplace, including: * Compliance with EEO laws and regs. in ensuring non-discrimination and providing accommodations; * Issues lawyers must consider from an ethical perspective when dealing with a client or potential adverse party that has intellectual disabilities, and *Practical Tips to capitalize on the strengths of a diverse workplace, and foster and support inclusivity for all employees. 

2:30-3:30 PM -- WHAT EVERY IN-HOUSE LAWYER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT CYBERSECURITY This panel will address the corporate governance aspects of cybersecurity including * The SEC's current and proposed disclosure rules; * Steps to take from a governance standpoints; & * How to manage legal liability, disclosure and governance issues when a cybersecurity incident occurs

3L30- 4:15 Reception

Join Charlene Theodore, Chief Inclusion Officer, McCarthy Tétrault and Norie Campbell as they share various perspectives on Mentorship and the importance of being intentional about including women, people of colour and the LGBTQ2S+ community amongst your mentees.

Norie and Charlene are committed to using mentorship as a tool to change the face of the in-house bar.  

Join us for a front row seat to this in-depth conversation between two diversity and inclusion champions. 

Top Ten Lessons from Tackling the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Toughest Employment Issues
Lisa C. Hamasaki, Erika L. Leonard, and Karen M. Morinelli (Ogletree Deakins)

The COVID-19 pandemic forever changed employer-employee relations and rendered conventional perspectives on where, when, and how work is performed antiquated. As the COVID-19 pandemic turns into an endemic, the workplace issues and operational initiatives that have consumed the corporate world’s attention are likewise shifting. This article discusses what has changed and key lessons learned along the way.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Employment and Labor
The CSA's year 8 report on women on board and in executive positions - key trends and considerations for getting on target (Dentons)
Dentons
2 pages

Learn about the Canadian Securities Administrators' year 8 report on trends on the percentage of women on boards and executive positions and the possible effects of ESG on those numbers.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Region: Canada, North America
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Responding to the calls for equality (Dentons)
Dentons
3 pages

Learn about the effects of California's Broad Pay Transparency law on pay disclosure and pay data requirement in California and similar movements in other states.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Employment and Labor
Region: United States
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**6-7:30pm Cocktail & Networking Reception

Please join us for a real and frank conversation on the challenges faced by groups underrepresented in or by the legal profession; and to discuss how we can increase the representation of minorities at law firms, in-house corporations, government and the judiciary.

AGENDA:

  • 5:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. – Arrivals & mingling with appetizers and drinks

  • 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. – Networking Breakouts: a chance to network and exchange ideas with members of ACC Northeast and the other affinity bar associations in facilitated, small groups focused on professional development topics

  • 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Wrap-up & Departures

All in-house counsel are invited to join ACC Northeast's DEI Committee and our committee sponsor, Goodwin Procter LLP, for this in-person event.  We are bringing together in-house members of the various local affinity bar associations including the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys, the Massachusetts Association of Hispanic Attorneys, the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association, the South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston, and The Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association, on Thursday, April 27, 2023 for this inaugural event.

This will be a great evening to network, connect with old friends, be introduced to new ones, and share knowledge with each other.  By bringing our groups together, we can share best practices with one another and work towards our common goals of championing DEI initiatives DEI initiatives and strengthening our communities.

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Join your ACC colleagues and Donny English and the lawyers from Jackson Lewis on Monday, February 27th from noon to 1:00 pm for a webinar on the legal issues that might arise when your company is driving its diversity initiatives. 

The ACC Houston Chapter is being offered registration for a special online CLE.
Please join ACC Oregon and Perkins Coie LLP for an online CLE about diversity, equity and inclusion during these uncertain times.
 
February 22, 2023
4:00pm - 5:30pm
 
Many sectors are making broad and bold commitments to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion, including implicit bias awareness training, efforts to expand inclusion in the workplace, and setting numerical targets as a means to measure progress. These commitments have been part of the growing Environmental, Social, and Governance push in corporate America. At the same time, “wokeness” allegations have surfaced and affirmative action cases are before the Supreme Court.
 
Chris Wilkinson from Perkins Coie's office in Washington, DC and Abdul Kallon with the firm's office in Seattle will provide an overview of the current DEI legal landscape, strategies and tools used to foster diversity and inclusion, and the headwinds facing this work.
 
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All corporate counsel may participate regardless of membership in the ACC!

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ACC Houston DE&I Reception and Dinner
April 20, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Brennan's of Houston | 3300 Smith Street | Houston, TX 77006

More information will be coming soon!

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