Hello ACC Colorado Chapter Members,

Have I met you yet?  Have you met our Board Members or attended an event in 2019?  Connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn to view and post ACC Colorado pictures and connect with other ACC Colorado Members.  If you know someone new to in-house, bring them to an ACC event for free!

The Board would love to get to know you and what you want to receive out of your ACC Membership.  Our Chapter is doing a lot of introspection this year.  ACC Colorado is nothing without active members. We recently completed our Board Retreat with participation and input from active non Board Members.  We will be developing a strategic plan to address the needs of our over 700 members.  Please send me your thoughts as to how we can better involve you, how we can create content and deliver programming that is relevant to your practice and what types of events you are likely to attend.  

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ACC Colorado Members: In an effort to provide you with programming you want and relevant to your in-house practice, we ask for ten minutes of your time to complete this survey and tell us what CLE you want. You only need to fill out the portions that are pertinent to your practice – you can leave questions blank.

By completing the survey, you will be entered to win one of five $20 Starbucks gift cards. We will randomly select the winners from all completed surveys on June 17, 2019.

Here is the link to the survey: https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/Jgm3Tha0#!/0

Five Topics Your Colorado Employee Handbook Should Address
By Vance O. Knapp, Partner, Employment and Labor Practice Area, Armstrong Teasdale LLP

Counsel and their human resource colleagues should be aware of Colorado and federal changes in employment laws that should be incorporated into their employee handbooks. Specifically, Senate Bill 19-188, the FAMLI Leave Act, is currently pending in the Colorado legislature. This bill, if enacted into law, would provide for up to 12 weeks of paid family medical leave for employees; Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-2-109, provides current and former employees access to their personnel files; Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-2-126 limits employers’ use of consumer credit information; Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-2-127 prohibits employers from accessing employees’ personal electronic communication devices; and the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis upheld the enforceability of arbitration agreements in actions brought under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), and as a result employers should consider referencing an arbitration agreement in their employee handbooks. Below, we summarize each of these topics.

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ACC Colorado members can now receive a free copy of Law Week! 

CLICK HERE to print off the flyer and send in with your name and address or send an email to info@circuitmedia.com with the following information:

Name, Company, Work Address, Work Email:

Register to attend the ACC Global Annual Meeting: Mark your calendars for October 27-30 in Phoenix, AZ for the 2019 world’s largest event for in-house counsel. Earn up to a year's worth of CLEs, get the essential knowledge and insights you need to navigate today's increasingly complex business environment, and make meaningful connections with your in-house peers from around the globe. Group discounts are available. Check out the full program schedule.

ACC’s 2019 Member-Get-A-Member program
Invite your in-house friends and colleagues to become members of ACC. Share the knowledge of ACC’s resources and how being a member has helped advance your career.

Visit  www.acc.com/membership/recruit-a-member for more information on the program.

How to Recruit a Member:
The most effective way to engage potential members is to share how ACC makes a difference in your practice.

• Identify an in-house colleague (in your office or at another company) who is not a current member of ACC.
• Share your story about the value of ACC membership.
• Ask your colleague to sign up online and list your name under the "How did you hear about ACC?" section. Your colleague must select "Friend/Colleague" from the list and enter your name in the text box. Your name must be provided in the online application to receive recognition.
• Repeat with another colleague.

Welcome to the ACC Colorado Chapter!  Our Chapter offers a unique opportunity for you to network with in-house counsel locally, sharpen your skills with frequent CLE programs, and hone your leadership abilities through active involvement in the Chapter itself.  

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5280 Top Lawyers Ballot
Vote today for the best attorneys in the Denver metro area.

VOTE HERE

Voting is open until June 16
Only attorneys who practice in Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Douglas, and Jefferson counties will be eligible to vote. The survey will be live on our website (5280.com) from May 6th, 2019 through June 16th, 2019.

	TOPGOLF Thursday, June 6, 2019 5:30 – 7:30pm Join your fellow ACC Members for an evening of Topgolf, food and drinks! Unlimited Topgolf Play Dinner Included - Fajita Fiesta Buffet Beer and Wine Great Networking Opportunity Topgolf Centennial – 10601 East Easter Ave, Centennial, CO 80112 Click Here to Register
	Panel Viewing at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse or Webinar Tuesday, June 11, 2019 from 4 - 5:30pm Leveling the Playing Field in Asymmetric Litigation: Extracting Electronically Stored Information from Requesting Parties & Associated Ethical Obligations 4pm-5:30pm Panel Presentation via Webcast (watch on-site at Ruth’s Chris Steak House OR from your desk) Colorado members will watch via webcast only - speakers will be in McLean, VA. 2 CLE Credits Click Here to Read More and to Register
	WEBINAR Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 11am - 12pm The Art & Science of Mediation Virtually every case will be mediated – either courts encourage “voluntary” mediation before trial or mediation is required as part of an arbitration agreement.  The speakers will take a deep dive into many of these factors, from selecting a mediator, preparing for mediation, and the opening session, to private meetings with the mediator and final negotiations, among others. 1 CLE Credit Click Here to Read More and to Register