The ACC Houston Chapter has the following committees you can get involved with. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Elena Baer at Houston@accglobal.com.
Chapter Meetings (Board Chair: Sean Murphy)
ACC Houston's chapter Meetings are generally held the second Tuesday of the month at Maggiano's Restaurant. As an in-person event, each meeting usually begins with a networking period and announcements followed by lunch and a one hour presentation. The presentation is either delivered from a law firm who is one of our platinum sponsors or another entity, and covers a topic of interest to our membership.
Scholarships (Board Chair: Emily Shields and Member Chair: Xochitl Perales)
Committee with primary responsibility for leading the chapter's efforts of awarding scholarships, planning and hosting the annual Scholarship Reception and Dinner, organizing mini-internships, and scheduling on campus panels at local law schools.
Financial (Treasurer: Jennifer Fung)
From time to time, ACC Houston Chapter has money in excess of operating expenses that may need to be directed to longer term investments. This committee will evaluate the current needs of the Chapter and then identify possible short or long term investments. It will also determine an appropriate level for maintaining the flow of money in the checking account. Investment recommendations by this committee will then be presented to the Board of Directors for appropriate approval pursuant to the Delegation of Authority Guidelines.
Spring Ethics Seminar & Golf Tournament and Fall Spa Event
(Board Chair: Keith Head and Spa Member Chair: Zunma Awe)
ACC Houston's primary member networking events are our Golf Tournament held in February and our epic Spa Event which is held in September. For golf, there are approximately 20 teams with 4 golfers per team and at the Spa Event there are approximately 150 spa ACC Houston Member participants.
Membership Development and Retention (Board Chair: Latasha McDade and Member Chair Whitney Larkin)
Leadership Director with responsibility for recruiting new members and maintaining current members. The membership chair organizes and conducts membership recruitment and retention programs for the chapter.
Pro Bono and Community Engagement (Board Chair: Emily Shields and Member Chair: Gindi Vincent)
Chairpersons with responsibility for leading the chapter's pro bono and community outreach efforts. Street Law is our primary program for 2026.
Social/Networking (Board Chair: Mike Lodzinski and Member Chair: Luisa Pantoni)
Leadership Directors with responsibility for networking and social events held both in conjunction with monthly meetings and stand alone (i.e. happy hours, Night Court event, holiday party, sporting events, etc.).
Women In The House (Board Chair: Mike Lodzinski and Member Chair: Luisa Calderon)
The Women In The House (WiTH) Committee provides networking and information sharing opportunities for ACC members, with the goal of supporting the advancement of women in the legal profession.
Legal Services Management / Value Challenge
This interest group covers strategies for maximizing the value of legal spend. Primary goals: To promote the objectives of the ACC Value Challenge: http://www.acc.com/services-initiatives/value-challenge/ To serve as a key resource for members to exchange valuable information and practical approaches to managing internal and outside counsel resources, negotiating alternative fee / value-based billing arrangements, deploying legal project management strategies, etc.) To foster the professional development of its members through education and networking opportunities.
Veteran Networking Group (Board Chair: Mike Lodzinski and Member Chair: Paul Leitner)
This networking group was launched in 2020 and focuses on offering networking, transitional and educational opportunities to ACC Houston Chapter members who are military veterans and attorneys. Open to all members, this group is planning a Celebrate America 250 event for 2026 with the goal of further strengthening the connection between the corporate legal community, military veterans and their families.
