ACC Oregon Newsletter

Newsletter - Spring 2022

President's Message

Thank you for being a member of ACC Oregon!

The past two years have been challenging in so many ways, and in recognition of the stresses of work and life that we have all experienced, ACC Oregon is hosting our second annual Wellness Month throughout April. We are offering several programs designed to support your physical and mental well-being as many of you prepare to return to the physical workplace and life picks up pace again. Tomorrow we are hosting a workshop with Boly:Welch about career development, and toward the end of the month we are hosting two CLEs that are eligible for a mental health credit hour; one with the Oregon Attorney Assistance Program and one with Holland & Knight. We also are offering on demand yoga and meditation classes from The Yoga Space for members to view all month long. And everyone who participates will be entered in a raffle at the end of April for some great wellness prizes.

We are planning a lot more events this year, too. We are hosting an online CLE sponsored by Barran Liebman on May 19 on talent acquisition concerns during tumultuous times, as well as a program about the metaverse with Perkins Coie in late May or early June. We also finally anticipate holding our first in person events during my tenure as president with several of our sponsors throughout the summer, including a special celebration in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the Association of Corporate Counsel with longtime sponsor Markowitz Herbold on June 30 and a visit to Top Golf with Barran Liebman on August 18! We will share more details on these and additional events soon.

Also, please join me in welcoming new corporate member, Intersect Power, LLC, to our chapter. And we are pleased to announce that K & L Gates has come on board as a new sponsor for 2022.

Finally, I would like to share our sadness at the death of longtime member, Brian Burton, who tragically passed away last month. On behalf of ACC Oregon, we express our deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

I hope you enjoy the spring and look forward to seeing you at some of our events this summer.

Emily

emily.warren@standard.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 14 at 4:00pm

Workshop: How To Be Happy In Your Job (and How to Know When to Leave)

Presented by Boly:Welch

More Info & Registration

April 26 at 4:00pm

CLE: Opening Up About Opening Up: Coping With the Transition Back to Social Engagement

Presented by Oregon Attorney Assistance Program

More Info & Registration

April 28 at 4:00pm

CLE: A Science-Based Approach to Preventing Burnout for Attorneys

Sponsored by ACC

Please join us for ACC's annual meeting in Las Vegas--the first in person conference since 2019!

Please click here for more details.

BRIAN BURTON

March 13, 1962 - March 09, 2022

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of longtime ACC Oregon member Brian Burton as a result of a car accident in Eastern Oregon last month.

Brian was born in Salt Lake City on March 13, 1962. Brian received his undergradate degree in business from the University of Utah and graduated with Cum Laude honors from Lewis & Clark Law School in 1990. He began his professional career at Miller Nash LLP. In 2000, Brian joined the legal department with Daimler Trucks North America LLC (previously Freightliner Trucks). He was named General Counsel for Daimler Trucks North America in Portland, Oregon in 2011.

Brian was very active in his local church and enjoyed skiing, tennis, racquetball, football, cycling and golf.

Brian is survived by his wife of 38 years, Helen Burton; their children, Hollie Schultz, Brian (Yunwoo) Burton, Ashlie (Jeff) Bates, and Matthew Burton; and two granddaughters, Maya Schultz and Irene Burton.

ACC's Wellness Initiative provides suggested guidelines and resources for the in-house legal community, regardless of department size, to support the needs of the whole person, including those who may be experiencing impairment.

With the ever changing business landscape, ACC members may also be looking for guidance in their current roles and where they can go in the future. ACC provides careeer development resources and complimentary 30-minute coaching sessions for members!

MEMBER RESOURCES

Wellness Initiative

Career Resources

Career Coaching

2022 ACC OREGON WELLNESS MONTH

Please join us for a variety of programs we have lined up throughout the month of April designed to support your physical and mental well-being as many of you prepare to return to the physical workplace.

April 14 - Workshop with Boly:Welch*

April 26 - CLE with OAAP

April 28 - CLE with Holland & Knight

Through April 30 - On Demand Classes with The Yoga Space*

*These programs exclusively for ACC Oregon Members.

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