The Charlotte Chapter is a rapidly growing organization with over 375 members located in the heart of the dynamic corporate and financial center of North Carolina. We offer our members a wide-variety of events throughout the year, including monthly chapter meetings, firm CLE events, social and networking events, Annual GC/CLO dinner, our Annual Gala Event, Casino Night Fundraiser, Affinity Groups events and Pro Bono events.  Ten outstanding local law firms serve as our strategic sponsors, offering top-quality CLE programs which have been approved for 1 hour of CLE credit in North Carolina. As a member, you have the opportunity to participate in a variety of committees which help shape the direction of the chapter. We strive to keep our members well informed through the monthly chapter meetings, email communications and our quarterly newsletter, which includes chapter news, a schedule of upcoming events and recognition of member achievements.

The Charlotte Chapter serves in-house counsel not only in the large Charlotte metropolitan area but also the cities of Winston-Salem, Hickory, Asheville, Boone and Fort Mill, South Carolina.  For more information on our activities, contact Jane Nohr, Charlotte Chapter Executive Director at charlotteacc@gmail.com or (704) 999-0814. Our mailing address is:  P.O. Box 2964, Huntersville, NC  28070.

CONGRATULATIONS 2013 CORPORATE COUNSEL AWARD WINNERS!  We had another sold-out corporate awards event on April 11th with over 200 attending to honor outstanding corporate counsel colleagues.  Thank you to the Charlotte Business Journal for all of their hard work in making this event so successful!  The WINNERS ARE:

Outstanding Corporate Counsel (30+ employees):  Kevin Lilly at SPX Corporation
Outstanding Corporate Counsel (11-30 employees):  Cindy Pitesa at UTC Aerospace Systems
Outstanding Corporate Counsel (2-10 employees):  Steve Coss at Sonic Automotive
Outstanding Solo Corporate Counsel:  Ken Wittenauer at Britax Child Safety
Outstanding IP Lawyer:  Dan Alexander at Polypore International
Outstanding Labor & Employment Lawyer:  Amy Wilbur at General Dynamics ATP
Diversity Champion:  Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe at Duke Energy Corporation
Rising Star:  Jennifer Schenk at OrthoCarolina