ACC-NYC   BOARD   CONTACT   JOIN   IN THIS ISSUE President's Message Featured Articles Make Your Mark Career Corner Past Presentations Upcoming ACC-NYC Events Online Photo Albums Membership News Thank You to Our Sponsors Diamond Sponsors Platinum Sponsors Click here for a complete list of sponsors We are Social Follow ACC-NYC on Social Media! Join the conversation in person at our events, and also online!   One of ACC-NYC's goals is to use LinkedIn to better engage with our community, so please follow our chapter page here. Plan to get access to all our events, content from our sponsors, ACC HQ, and in-house job opportunities. FOCUS ON THE NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER Spring 2025 NEWSLETTER Greetings ACC-NYC Community, When I stepped in to serve as this year’s ACC-NYC Chapter President, I set a goal of building an even more vibrant legal community among our ACC-NYC members, sponsors, and partners. As I reflect on the evolving demands of in-house counsel, new issues brought on by emerging technology and constant change, and my own career aspirations, the concept of community and importance of networking resonates with me now more than ever.   I recall the first ACC-NYC Chapter event that I attended. I had made a new year’s resolution to invest in building a stronger professional network that year. Shortly thereafter, an ACC-NYC networking social invitation popped up in my inbox and I immediately signed up. I was a bit nervous to attend on my own. My nerves were instantly put at ease when I was warmly welcomed to the event and introduced around to friendly members and sponsors. By the end of the evening, I was hooked on ACC and made it a priority to get more involved in the community. Over 10 years later, I can say that I am a more well-rounded lawyer, better connected to in-house and law firm thought leaders, and better versed on the emerging trends in in-house practice, all thanks to my involvement in the ACC community. Just this week, I had the opportunity to connect for coffee with an ACC Chapter leader who recently relocated from Singapore to New York. This coffee meet-up was the product of another ACC chance encounter when I happened to sit next to the ACC Singapore Chapter president at lunch at ACC’s Annual Meeting last year in Nashville. Also this week at a joint ACC-NYC Board meeting and Practice Group Chair Summit, I listened to one of our Practice Group Chairs recount a story about how she landed her current job by reaching out to an ACC-NYC Chapter contact who she discovered was connected on LinkedIn to the hiring manager. These stories are not outliers – come to any ACC-NYC event and I bet you won’t have to work hard to hear stories about how the ACC-NYC community members have helped each other in all sorts of ways. And speaking of incredible opportunities to network, be sure to save the date for The 2025 General Counsel Toolkit, which will take place on Tuesday, June 10th at Ease 605, conveniently located near Grand Central Station. Attendees will earn up to 6 CLE credits in the practice areas that matter most to in-house counsel, including the coveted ethics and DEI credits. We will host a CLO breakfast with a hot topic round table discussion, a “Career Corner” networking session, and a fireside chat with a leading legal leader.   ACC-NYC’s members are our most valuable asset. If you have thoughts on how to make our ACC-NYC Chapter a stronger community, we would love to hear from you! Follow us on our LinkedIn page and check out our event photos on our ACC-NYC website. We hope to see you at an upcoming Chapter event soon:   March 25: Global Investigations: Key Stages and Key Considerations - Signature CLE April 2: Navigating Recent Executive Orders: DEI Under Trump 2.0 - Signature CLE April 10: The 4 Jobs Club: Strategies for Career, Life, and Everything In Between - Women & Gender Respectfully, Kate McMenamy ACC-NYC, President FEATURED ARTICLES U.S. Dials Back Implementation of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act  By: Kurt K. Lunkenheimer On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order instructing the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Attorney General (AG) Pamela Bondi to “cease initiation of any new [Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) (15 U.S.C. §§ 78dd-1 et seq.)] investigations or enforcement actions” for 180 days, and, in that same time period, “review in detail all existing FCPA investigations or enforcement actions” to determine if those actions meet the new administration’s view of “proper” FCPA enforcement, and match the “Presidential foreign policy prerogatives.” While on its face the executive order appears to significantly alter future FCPA investigations and prosecutions, and will limit for 180 days, DOJ’s enforcement of the FCPA, multinational companies should not sit back and relax their efforts to comply with the FCPA. For more information, check out this article from our friends at Cozen O'Connor. Read More New York Poised to Expand Severance Agreement Rules: Key Employer Takeaways By: Melissa Camire and Henry Thomson-Smith Employers would have to give all employees in New York time to review and revoke severance agreements under a bill that just passed the state Senate on March 4. The No Severance Ultimatums Act now moves to the Assembly, and if it’s ultimately enacted, the legislation would amend the New York Labor Law to prohibit employers from imposing “coercive ultimatums” in employment severance agreements. Read about the key provisions and what's changing from our friends at Fisher Phillips. Read More Make Your Mark on ACC-NYC's 2025 Programming! Help us shape the future of ACC-NYC's events, including the General Counsel Toolkit Full-Day Conference on June 10, 2025! We're seeking: ✅ Innovative topic ideas ✅ Dynamic speakers ✅ Programming suggestions Complete our quick survey to share your expertise and connect with industry leaders. Your input will directly impact the professional development of our in-house counsel community! Take the Survey Now Let your voice shape the future of ACC-NYC events! Thank you for supporting outstanding programming! NOTES FROM ACC-GLOBAL Did you know that ACC provides complimentary 30-minute sessions with one of their established coaches? Our team of highly experienced career coaches comes from a variety of professional backgrounds with an expertise in helping lawyers attain their professional development goals. Each of our coaches has had significant experience providing one-on-one coaching services in the legal profession. Learn more PAST PRESENTATIONS Did you know ACC-NYC curates a webpage of all our past presentations exclusively for our members? Whether you’re looking to reference a particular topic that was raised or you’re curious what you may have missed at an event, make sure to bookmark this important resource, which includes some video recordings of past events! UPCOMING ACC-NYC EVENTS Be sure to check our Events Page frequently for a listing of our upcoming virtual and in-person events! ONLINE PHOTO ALBUMS View photo galleries from recent ACC-NYC events! PHOTO GALLERY   MEMBERSHIP NEWS Are you looking to learn more about the full suite of benefits of your ACC Membership? ACC has created a helpful 20-minute membership demonstration video to provide insights into many of the features of ACC.com. We encourage you to watch the video and learn more about all the resources your ACC Membership offers! GO TO MEMBERSHIP VIDEO   If you no longer want to receive emails from ACC NYC, please Opt-Out.