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Join us on Friday, May 3 in Calgary for a full day of relevant and timely sessions designed for Alberta's In-house community. All programs are developed by in-house, for in-house of all levels of practice. Registration includes lunch, and a networking reception.

Sessions run 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, includes lunch and a networking reception from 4:30 - 6:00 pm.

  • Survey Says! Revolution or Evolution? Navigating & Shaping Your Ever-Evolving Role
  • Lawyers in Business: Briefing for Brilliance
  • What the Hack? Who is Really Using Your Information
  • Artificial Intelligence: Keeping it Real
  • Avoid the Bloodbath: Efficient Contract Drafting

All ACC Northeast members are invited to join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys and Sun Life's AVP & Senior Counsel, Mark Robertson, for a fast paced discussion on the most important issues in Employment & Labor Law today: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, DEI and Wage and Hour, including the anticipated Massachusetts Pay Transparency Law.
 
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

With final regulations expected imminently, Sun Life's AVP & Senior Counsel, Marjory Robertson, will fill you in on what you need to know about PWFA.
 
DEI is not Dead

It’s been nearly a year since the Supreme Court’s rulings on companion cases Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Univ. of North Carolina and challenges to DEI initiatives have taken center stage.  Join us for this practical discussion on legal developments, and hear what employers should consider as they evaluate their current DEI initiatives.
 
Hot issues in Wage Hour

Wage and hour claims continue to pose significant monetary risk for employers.  Hear about the most recent developments in wage hour law including the U.S. Department of Labor’s long-anticipated Final Rule revising the guidance for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the FLSA, recent case law on whether and when a commission is a wage, and the anticipated MA pay transparency law.

Register today by using link below.

Representation in the workplace: Technology (Europe)
Eversheds Sutherland
6 pages

As workplace technology evolves, one area of focus is the requirement to involve worker representatives when a company is considering the implementation of new or updated workplace technology.

Such requirements can differ not only by jurisdiction, but also by the type of technology and the purpose of use. This briefing explores some of the employee representation considerations when implementing or updating technology.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: Europe, Germany, France
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International Comparative Legal Guide to Employment & Labour Law 2024
Global Legal Group
302 pages

This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to employment and labor laws and regulations around the world.

Topics covered include terms and conditions of employment, employee representation and industrial relations, discrimination, maternity and family leave rights, and business sales.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia
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This program originally aired on January 24, 2024. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.

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Presented by:

Cheryl Orr
Partner
Faegre Drinker

Lynne Anderson
Partner
Faegre Drinker

Jonathan Blumenstein
Principal
Charles River Associates

Zina Deldar
Associate General Counsel
Affirm


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ETHICS & EDI DAY

ACC COLORADO ETHICS (EDI) DAY 2024
Five (5) ETHICS & Two (2) EDI CREDITS* APPROVED!
December 5, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 4:20 PM
REGISTER NOW!

Members: $140 ($20 per credit) | Corporate Paralegals welcome at member price | Non-members: $250
*Colorado Lawyers required to complete two credit hours in the area of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, and five credit hours in the areas of legal ethics
 Register NOW to settle in and spend the day fulfilling you professional responsibility cle requirements. 
(meals and snacks/beverages included) with informative ACC Colorado sponsor/speakers 
and your premier metro area in-house counsel network. 

This 18th annual ethics and edi approved program is designed specifically 
for Colorado in-house counsel.

ACC Colorado's Ethics & EDI Day is offered in-person only. Registration is open to ACC members and non-members 
(must be in-house counsel or corporate paralegal please). 

Five (5) Ethics CLE & Two (2) EDI Credits Approved! 

REGISTRATION OPEN!
AGENDA  PROGRAM 

Registration 8:30am
Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, Beverages Included  
Parking: Halcyon Discounted $28 Valet or SPOT HERO options
8:30 AM – 4:20 PM    

 

9:00AM – 10:00AM
Session 1
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Settling into the Remote Landscape: Updates on Ethical and Legal Obligations in the Remote World ~ A Review of Ethical and Legal Updates on Issues Including Data Privacy, Data and Document Retention, and Remote Work
Stephen E. Baumann II | Littler Mendelson P.C.
Carolyn Theis | Littler Mendelson P.C.
Bradley Crowell | Littler Mendelson P.C.

Kick-off Ethics Day with this comprehensive review of recent ethical and legal developments affecting remote work, focusing on key areas such as data privacy, data retention, document management, and evolving obligations for navigating the complexities of the remote environment, ensuring compliance with ethical standards and legal requirements. 

10:00AM – 11:00AM
Session 2
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Preparing and Producing Company Witnesses: Putting Your Best Foot Forward Without Crossing Ethical Lines
Eric Hobbs | Shook Hardy & Bacon
Katherine Landfried | Shook Hardy & Bacon
Mary Kate Throckmorton | Shook Hardy & Bacon 
Alexis MacDowall | Clarios 

This session focuses on the ethical duties and do’s and don’ts relating to preparation of company witnesses for depositions and trial. What can a lawyer do (in-house and outside counsel) to make a witness’s testimony as strong as possible without running afoul of ethical and legal rules? And, importantly, the presentation will cover examples as they apply to the more-and-more common scenario of witnesses being examined using remote/Zoom technology.

11:15AM – 12:15PM
Session 3
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Navigating Attorney-Client Privilege with Independent Contractors: Explore 
A/C Privilege Generally, Basic Rules for Third Parties, Case Law, and Real World Scenarios
Bill Peffer | Sherman & Howard/Taft 
Christian Hendrickson | Sherman & Howard/Taft
Delve into the complexities of applying attorney-client privilege in the context of third-party contractors. This session covers fundamental rules, relevant case law, and real-world scenarios to help legal professionals understand how privilege may be extended or limited in these relationships. 

12:30PM – 1:30PM
Session 4
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Testing, Monitoring, Remediation and Whether, When, and How to Escalate Identified Issues to the Board 
John D.W. Partridge | Gibson Dunn
Cristin Bracken | Gates Corporation 
James Lebeck | SM Energy

 Gain insight into the process of identifying and addressing compliance issues within an organization. The program focuses on when and how to escalate critical matters to the board, ensuring proper oversight and accountability.

1:30PM – 2:30PM
Session 5
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Navigating Ethical Dilemmas: AI's Impact on In-House Counsel
Troy Rackham | Spencer Fane
Maureen Watson | meQuilibrium

Artificial intelligence (AI) could be a boon to the legal profession with particular advantages for in-house counsel.  AI may cause significant ethical dilemmas for lawyers in and outside of the corporation. Join this session for discussion about AI technology related to the in-house and outside counsel corporations retain. This ethics discussion includes real-world scenarios that have exposed lawyers and clients alike to material advantages and risks of using generative AI. 

2:40PM – 4:20PM
Session 6

How Law (and Politics) Are Shaping How Employers Are Approaching DEI
Dave St. John-Larkin  | Perkins Coie
Chris Wilkinson | Perkins Coie 

Finish the home stretch of Ethics Day 2024 with presenters exploring recent federal and state law developments related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and share best practices for navigating the ever-evolving legal, social and political dynamics for employers.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Join ACC Georgia and Fisher Phillips for the first-ever Labor & Employment Member Interest Group kickoff! Join us for a fun and interactive continuing legal education opportunity and stay for a fun night of games, food, and drinks. There will be games for everyone including billiards, karaoke, giant scrabble, and PDX table shuffle. 

Fisher Phillips will seek CLE approval as allowed by those jurisdictions. In certain instances, some programs may not be awarded CLE credit because of content, delivery or jurisdictional restrictions.

Register here for the event.
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