ACC TN Q4 Newsletter | January 2024
Message from the President
Happy 2024 to our members and our generous sponsors!  ACC Tennessee has an exciting year ahead. From connecting at networking events to expanding your knowledge base with topical CLEs and training, our Chapter has you covered. 
As we mentioned last year, 2024 brings the ACC Global Annual Meeting to Nashville from October 6-10, 2024. Several thousand in house counsel from all over the world will be in attendance. We are honored to serve as the host Chapter and to be recognized as an organization leader. It's a testament to the strength of our membership and Board the support of our sponsors. Please Save the Date on your calendars, as you won't want to miss the exciting events and programming being planned by ACC Global and its sponsors. The ACC Tennessee Board has formed an Annual Meeting Committee that is well into planning stages for Tennessee events. Stay tuned to our LinkedIn Page and newsletter for details.
Up next on the ACC Tennessee calendar is an exciting event in partnership with Belmont University College of Law. On February 21, Professor Don Cochran will discuss the prosecution of Bobby Frank Cherry, who was convicted in 2002 for his involvement in the 1963 bombing of Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church that resulted in the death of four black schoolgirls. This is an extraordinary opportunity to hear from Professor Cochran, the former U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, and a lead prosecutor in the case. ACC Tennessee Members can expect the invitation for this event in your inboxes later this month.
Member News & Updates
A new year can bring new professional changes! Do you have a new jon, new title, or new e-mail address? We want to hear from you and get our list updated so you do not miss out on upcoming opportunities. Please send any updates to Tennessee@accglobal.com.
A new year can also bring new colleagues. If you have a new colleague or new-to-in-house member of your professional network, please encourage them to become a member or reach out to Tennessee@accglobal.com to get more information and be added to our prospect list for invites that include non-members.
We are excited for our upcoming 2024 events. Before we turn to those, we want to thank our members across the state for their participation. We also want to thank our sponsors for thier generous support of the terrific 2023 events highlighted below.
Gold Sponsor Littler
"Keep Up With The Latest: Union Organization NLRB Decisions, and Immigration Compliance" - CLE Program in Memphis
Pro Bono Sponsor Bass, Berry & Sims   
Pro Bono CLE Program & Social Event - Statwide CLE Program & Social Event 
Silver Sponsor Chambliss
Social event at LUMAC Rooftop Bar at the Bristol Hotel in Bristol, VA.   
Gold Sponsor Jackson Lewis 
Social event at Lou/Na at Grand Hyatt in Nashville.
Diversity Sponsor Merchant & Gould
Social event at Five Thirty Lounge in Knoxville.
 
Gold Sponsor Frost Brown Todd
"Intellectual Property and Advertising Considerations in the Age of Social Media" and "Defying Gravity: How to Counsel Clients on AI with only a Law Degree" - CLE Program in Nashville
 
 
Silver Sponsor Miller & Martin
Social event at Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga.
 
 
Diamond Sponsor Butler Snow
Half Day CLE Program and Social in Nashville, Memphis and Virtual.
 
 
Gold Sponsor Barnes & Thornburg
Social event at Moto Cucina in Nashville.
 
 
ACC Tennessee Sponsored
"Race to the Finish CLE Program" - CLE Program Statewide Virtually
 
 
Members on the Move 
Sherry Brooks - Assistant General Counsel at Monogram Foods has been named as the Vice President for ACC Tennessee in West Tennessee.
Jennifer Futch - Vice President and Associate General Counsel Ethics, Compliance, Labor and Employment at TruGreen has been named as a Director at Large for ACC Tennessee in West Tennessee.
Amber Hitchcock - Director Real Estate Legal at AutoZone has been named as a Director at Large for ACC Tennessee in West Tennessee.
Joseph McKinney - Senior Counsel, Corporate Integrity & Compliance at FedEx Corporation has been named as a Director at Large for ACC Tennessee in West Tennessee.
Sponsor Articles and Updates
How to Get Cancelled: An Overview of New Rules Affecting Businesses Offering Subscription Services to Tennessee Customers
Access Full Article Here
 
Lauren N. Jones
Attorney, Commercial Litigation Group
Butler Snow, LLP
Recent Trends in Generative Artificial Intelligence Litigation in the United States 
Access Full Article Here
 
Christopher J. Valente
Partner
K&L Gates
Michael J. Stortz
Partner
K&L Gates
Amy Wong
Partner
K&L Gates
Peter E. Soskin
Associate
K&L Gates
Michael W. Meredith
Associate
K&L Gates
SCOTUS's 2023 Term Provides Clarity Across the Big 3 of Intellectual Property Law
Access Full Article Here
 
Wesley M. Barbee
Associate
Patterson IP 
John Willis Stevens
Associate
Patterson IP
Samuel A. Raque
Associate
Patterson IP
A New Era of Risk: Data Privacy Across the Enterprise 
Access Full Article Here
 
Deana Uhl
Managing Director
FTI Consulting 
Sonia Cheng
Senior Managing Director
FTI Consulting 
Economic Loss Doctrine
Access Full Article Here
 
Lindsey Collins
Partner
Paine Tarwater Bickers, LLP. 
Taylor Williams
Partner
Paine Tarwater Bickers LLP. 
2023 ACC Tennessee Sponsors
Diamond Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Practice Area Sponsor
Pro Bono Sponsor
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
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