Monthly News & Updates

August 2024

Presidential Update

ACC St. Louis Chapter President,

Beverly Garner,

Associate General Counsel, Bunge

Welcome to August! August means the return to school and learning for many in our communities and families, the approaching end of summer, and the push to meet this year’s goals and projects. For me, August indicates we are in the second half of my year as president of the Chapter, and the Board starts the planning process for 2025.

2024 has been full of wonderful programs, learning opportunities, and shared experiences. This year, I have focused on resources offered by ACC (including many online resources such as the 2024 ACC Chief Legal Officer Survey, ways to increase membership (including inviting prospective members to select ACC events), the benefits of volunteering and being engaged in the Chapter (such as signing up for a committee), the value of the CLEs offered by the Chapter, tapping into members for ideas for new programs and enhancements of existing programs, and connecting with sponsors through liaisons and other means. These initiatives have served as a foundation for the Board’s decisions throughout 2024 to ensure our actions are consistent with our strategies.

The Board and committee members have phenomenal programs planned for the remainder of the year. Many of the program are posted on the Chapter’s website before you receive the registration emails. Thus, I encourage you to bookmark the Chapter’s event page. When you see new events posted, save the date on your calendar. You really won’t want to miss some of these events!

Upcoming

Events

See what's happening in the coming weeks:

08.27.24 | ACC Saint Louis Summer Social | 5-7:00 pm CDT | Sasha's Wine Bar - 706 De Mun Avenue - 63105 | Register

09.4.24 | ACC St. Louis Program: Litigation & Chess! How Chess Strategy Can Make You a Better Litigator - First of four individual sessions at World Chess Hall of Fame | 4652 Maryland Ave. - 63108 | CLE/PD | This event is free to pre-registered members | Register

09.11.24 | 2024 Golf Spa - Join us for breakfast, CLE, lunch and networking at the Forest Park Golf Course and Spa Treatments at The Four Seasons! | Register

Join ACC St. Louis on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 for the annual

ACC Saint Louis CLE and Golf/Spa Event

happening at Forest Park Golf Course and The Four Seasons!

After a fabulous lunch, you can either relax & network on the Forest Park Golf Course or relax & network at the Four Seasons Spa.

We look forward to seeing you in-person on Wednesday, September 11th!

7:30 - 8:00 a.m. CLE Check-In, Hot Breakfast Buffet, Networking

8:00 - 8:10 a.m. - Welcome and Introductions

8:10 - 9:00 a.m. - The End of Big Government? Loper Bright, Chevron and the Regulatory Tombstone - presented by: Lewis Rice

9:10 - 10:00 a.m. - The NLRB in an Election Year - presented by: McMahon Berger

10:10 - 11:00 a.m. - Best Practices in Drafting Arbitration Clauses - presented by: Stinson LLP

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch @ the Forest Park Golf Course

12:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Spa Treatments/Networking @ the Four Seasons

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Putting Green and get ready to Tee Off!

1:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Golf, Reception and awards at Forest Park Golf Club

CLE Location:

Forest Park

Golf Course

6141 Lagoon Drive

St. Louis, MO 63112

SPA Location:

Four Seasons Hotel

999 N. 2nd Street

St. Louis, MO 63102

Complimentary Self Parking

Golf Course:

Forest Park Golf Course

6141 Lagoon Drive

St. Louis, MO 63112

THE CLE & GOLF/SPA EVENT HERE!

CULTURAL COMPASS LISTING

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE BRIDGES COMMITTEE

🌍 - Aug 24-25, 2024: Immerse yourself in global cultures at the Festival of Nations | Tower Grove Park | Free event | Celebrate St. Louis's cultural diversity with food, music, and dance from around the world. | Click here for more information!

🎨 - Aug 30, 2024: Experience art, music, and more at SLAM Underground: MUNDO | St. Louis Art Museum | Free event | Evening of art-making, cocktails, music, and performances inspired by global cultures. | Click here for more information!

Diversity Committee Event

at St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum

(Above and below): ACC St. Louis members attend the June 20th Diversity Event

at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum.

The 27 ACC St. Louis members who attended the Impact Lab Group Tour at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, hosted by the Diversity Committee, were able to experience a separate engagement from the permanent Holocaust Exhibition. The conversation-based experience included discussion topics such as bias, stereotyping, hate crimes and genocide, in a space to explore how hatred presents itself in our world and the importance of going from a bystander to an active ally.

"Our visit to the Impact Lab at the Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum was a profound reminder of how discrimination can escalate to genocide when left unchallenged," said ACC St. Louis member, David Hartung. "The interactive session highlighted our responsibility as corporate counsel to foster equitable workplaces and intervene decisively against any form of prejudice. The lab's three-phase approach effectively illustrated the progression from discrimination to genocide, challenged us with real-world scenarios, and emphasized the human cost through survivors' stories. It reinforced that hate thrives on inaction, and as legal professionals, we play a crucial role in shaping corporate policies and culture. This experience, engaging for all ages, underscored our power to contribute to a more just society by ensuring our corporate environments are places where no instance of racism or prejudice goes unchallenged."

Organizations Face Uncertainty

After Landmark SCOTUS Agency Decisions

By James R. Layton and Mollie G. Mohan

Conservative politicians and commentators have long sought to reign in the “administrative state”—the system of centralized administrative decision-making that began in the New Deal and has continued to expand over the decades. Courts have resisted that effort—recognizing, perhaps, that reducing the scope of administrative agency authority would lead to more disputes decided by judges, increased burdens on the courts, and a likelihood of inconsistent decisions among courts.

In three high-profile decisions issued at the end of the U.S. Supreme Court’s October 2023 term, the Court significantly limited the role of the regulatory state and substantially enlarged the role of courts. The three decisions restrict the circumstances in which agencies and administrative law judges can resolve disputes, eliminate deference to agency interpretation of statutes, and expand the time in which agency rules can be challenged.

Below is a summary of the key decisions and what organizations need to know.

ACC Saint Louis Summer Intern Development Activities

Above (L-R): ACC St. Louis interns, Orogade Adesola, Myla Croft, Madison Neath-Gordon, Faith Whatley-Blaine, Alice Chicani, and Mohamed Rejeh, take part in an etiquette luncheon at Saint Louis Club. Below (L-R): Interns, Orogade Adesola, Alice Chicani, Mohamed Rejeh, and Myla Croft attend an corporate environment and in-house legal department orientation event hosted by ACC St. Louis at Tech Artista.

ACC Saint Louis Summer Intern Development Activities

Our summer interns, Faith Whatley-Blaine (St. Louis University - SLU) at Bayer, Mohamad Rajeh (SLU) at Charter Communications, Alice Chicani (SLU) at Emerson, Myla Croft (Southern Illinois University - SIU) at Rabo Diversified Services, Madison Neath-Gordon (Washington University - St. Louis - Wash U) at Bunzl North America, and Adesola Orogade at (Wash U), have been participating in various orientation activities in addition to their full-time summer work.

On June 5th, ACC hosted an orientation event for them at Tech Artista, where the interns got to know each other and were introduced to working in a corporate environment and in-house legal department. They were presented with best practices for managing work expectations, communication, networking, and other matters in an interactive, informal session. This was followed by a dinner at Edera Italian Eatery.

The interns were provided with an interactive discussion on June 24th about corporate litigation by Judge Booker Shaw, Partner at Thompson Coburn, and Katherine Murchison, Associate at Thompson Coburn, which included insight into some of their past cases.

ACC STL Program: Checkmate!

How Chess Strategy Can Make You a Better Litigator

Can mastery of the chessboard correlate to legal victories? The Association of Corporate Counsel St. Louis Chapter is willing to put their skills to the test and find out. This fall, ACC St. Louis members will embark on a unique journey to master the art of strategy and outsmart the competition.

The Chapter is partnering with the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) to offer three exclusive master classes taught by Grand Masters in Residence, culminating at the December 11th CLE that will explore the importance of strategy in litigation.

At each event, lawyers will delve into the intricacies of chess, learning how to apply ancient wisdom to modern legal challenges.

Dates:

Wednesday, September 4th - Lesson with GrandMaster & Networking
Tuesday, October 1st - Lesson with GrandMaster & Networking
Wednesday, November 6th - Lesson with GrandMaster & Networking
Wednesday, December 11th - Litigation CLE Program with Galloway & WCHOF GrandMaster Demonstration and networking

REGISTER NOW to join ACC St. Louis and the Litigation Practice Area Network for an introduction to Chess as the Ultimate Battleground for legal victories!

Getting to Know ACC St. Louis Board Member,

Cara Stuckel Baker

Title: Membership Chair

Company: Anheuser-Busch

In current position for: 3 + years

Law School: University of Missouri

Undergrad: University of Missouri

1. If I was not an attorney I would be:

An aerospace engineer for NASA.

2. My hobbies are:

Traveling to as many new places as possible, spending time working on our log cabin in southern Missouri, and painting murals at our Benton Park abode.

3. When I want to relax, I:

Go for a walk outside or grab a cold beverage (Golden Road Belgian White, Michelob ULTRA, or a Cutwater Lime Margarita are my current go-tos) with a friend on a patio!

4. My music playlist is dominated by:

It’s an eclectic mix of folk artists like Donovan Woods and mid-00’s hip hop & rap classics.

Do you know an In-House attorney who is currently in transition between in-house positions? ACC can help!

Career Resources: Including - Find a Job, Coaching, Resumes, etc! More information

In Transition: The Association of Corporate Counsel offers a 1-year membership at no cost to in-house attorneys who are between in-house positions. More Information

Search Job Postings by Employers -or- Post an Opening: More Information

ACC St. Louis Job Postings: You can post open positions or search for positions at the St. Louis Chapter website. More Information

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