Events | April 6, 2023

Association of Corporate Counsel Annual In-House Symposium

Overview:

Partner Karen Hart is presenting the Ethics CLE “The Evolution of Attorney-Client Privilege for In-House Counsel.” Partners Katie Beaird and Kris Hill are presenting the CLE “Imagining a World Without Noncompetes.”

Date/Time:

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Bell Nunnally presentations: 3:40-4:35 PM

Full schedule:

  • 7:45-8:30 AM – Registration/Breakfast
  • 8:30 AM-12:40 PM – Dual Track CLE Programs
  • 12:40-1:30 PM – Networking Lunch
  • 1:30-4:35 PM – Dual Track CLE Programs
  • 4:35-6:00 PM – Reception

Event Details:

Corporate/Transactional track:

The Evolution of Attorney-Client Privilege for In-House Counsel (Ethics)

This ethics presentation will discuss the evolution of the attorney-client privilege for in-house counsel and cover dual-purpose communications and the limits of the privilege for in-house attorneys, including tips and traps to avoid for the unwary. It will also include the In Re Grand Jury case that was poised to resolve a circuit split regarding dual-purpose communications and provide guidance to in-house legal departments across the U.S., but that was frustratingly dismissed by SCOTUS after certiorari was granted and oral arguments heard.

Speaker: Karen Hart, Partner

Litigation/Compliance track:

Imagining a World Without Noncompetes

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission introduced a sweeping proposed rule that would impose a nationwide ban on noncompete agreements in all but a limited number of cases. In this session, we will explore the breadth and effect of the FTC’s proposed rule, the likelihood that it takes effect and survival tips for in-house counsel to gear up to protect crucial corporate assets, including goodwill and confidential information, in a world where noncompete agreements are off the table.

Speakers: Katie Beaird and Kris Hill, Partners

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