Overview (Program Summary)
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ACC Houston Sponsor Appreciation Event: Inside the GC's Office
How Top Legal Departments Hire, Fire, and Retain Outside Counsel
April 30, 2025 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Carrabba's on Kirby
Join ACC Houston for an exclusive luncheon where top General Counsels, Deputy General Counsels, and Legal Operations leaders—each managing substantial outside counsel budgets—share their candid insights on what drives hiring, firing, and retention decisions. Moderated by industry expert Mark Curriden, Founder of The Texas Lawbook, this discussion will offer law firms and legal service providers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at what truly matters to in-house legal leaders and how firms can position themselves for long-term success.
Two sponsor representatives for each Sponsoring firm may attend! Registration is required.
Please note that this event is only for current sponsors and their representatives. This is not an ACC Houston member attended event. Only members of the ACC Houston Board of Directors and our speakers will be in attendance with our sponsors
Speakers
Tonya Jordan, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel – Litigation and Legal Ops, ConocoPhillips
Moderator: Mark Curriden, The Texas Lawbook
Notes
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