Overview

What You Really Need To Know (That You May Not Know) To Do Your Job As In-House Counsel

The rapidly changing legal terrain in today's world presents many challenges to in-house counsel in keeping up with political, financial, and regulatory issue.

Featuring keynote address by James Conway*, a dynamic and passionate speaker with a vast knowledge base that reflects his nearly 40 years in the law-enforcement and intelligence community, you will learn about basic information that you should be aware of that impacts your business. Our speakers will offer best ways to strategize and stay armed against the rising challenges counsel face both today and in years to come. This year's Marquee program will include updates regarding trade agreements, tax, M&A, Diversity & Inclusion, and trial tactics. Click here for the full Agenda.

Current In-House and Accounting Firm Speakers Include:

Eric Chenoweth, Bentham IMF
Christina Ibrahim, Weatherford
Celina Joachim, Chevron
Michaela Greenan, PwC US
Frank Grothues, Exterran

We are also honored and privileged to have the Hon. Edith Jones, U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Hon. David Hittner, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas join us on a discussion on ethical conduct and related issues from the bench.

Agenda
Registration and Breakfast
8:30 - 9:00 am

Plenary Sessions
9:00 am - 5:15 pm

Networking Reception
5:15 - 6:15 pm

Speakers

For a Complete list of Speakers Click Here

Notes

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is a global bar association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel who work for and whose primary responsibility is providing legal advice to corporations, associations and other private-sector organizations. Accordingly, the ACC Houston Chapter reserves the right to limit attendance at any of its Continuing Legal Education (CLE) events to ACC Houston Chapter members or non-ACC chapter member in-house attorneys only. If you are not an in-house attorney and wish to attend a CLE event, you may only do so, space permitting, if you are accompanied by an in-house attorney from your company or organization.

When you participate in a ACC or ACC Houston event, photography, audio and/or video recording may occur. By participating in the event, you grant ACC Houston and other entities as ACC Houston may designate from time to time (“ACC Houston Parties”) the right to create, use, distribute, broadcast, edit, or otherwise disseminate the photography, audio and/or video recording from the event that contain recordings of you or your likeness (collectively “Recordings”) without any further review or approval from you, in whole or in part, throughout the world, in perpetuity, in any and all media now known or hereafter developed. This grant to the ACC Houston Parties includes, but is not limited to, the use of the Recordings either alone or together with supporting materials, such as video or supporting information.

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In addition, you understand that ACC Houston is not obligated to use the Recordings in any way. You agree that the rights granted herein are irrevocable. You further agree that you have no ownership rights in the Recordings and are due no royalties or other compensation whatsoever related to the Recordings.

By participating in the event, you affirm that you have the full power and authority to grant the rights and releases set forth herein.

CLE

Approved for 3.75 general Texas & 1.0 ethics CLE credits and 3.75 general & 1.0 diversity/inclusion Illinois CLE credits, 4.5 areas of professional practice & 1.0 diversity, inclusion & elimination of bias New York CLE credits.

Contact

Elena Baer
Phone: 713-839-0808
E-mail: [email protected]

Sponsored by

ACC Houston's 2018 Marquee Sponsor: Baker McKenzie LLP

Tickets

$0.00 Member Ticket

$0.00 Guest Ticket
*Must be In-House Counsel