Events

You are warmly invited to join the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Affinity Group & Professional Growth Partner Sponsor Garrison for an event taking place during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (APAHM).

This gathering will serve as an opportunity to bring together members of our community for connection, engagement, and shared dialogue. Throughout the evening, attendees will have the chance to meet, network, and spend time in community with one another in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

We will also be hosting the Washington Roast, featuring a lineup of comedians delivering live performances. Guests can look forward to an evening of entertainment, laughter, and engaging comedy. To learn more about Washington Roast, visit: https://washroast.com/

We look forward to having you with us for an evening that blends community connection and entertainment, and we hope you will join us for this special occasion.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future-state conversation—it's reshaping how legal departments operate right now. Building on our 2025 program, AI Unplugged, this next-level session moves from theory to practice, focusing on what it actually takes to implement responsible AI inside your organization and legal department.

Join us for an engaging afternoon exploring how in-house teams are navigating a rapidly evolving regulatory and litigation landscape—while still delivering on business needs. We'll tackle the hard questions around AI policy, adoption, and the delicate balance between innovation and risk.

You will walk away with practical insights on:

·  Sharpening your AI instincts through interactive exercises 

·  Spotting AI issues through the HR maze

·  Uncovering the hidden risks in vendor selection and contracting 

·  Harnessing the power of agentic AI

·  Breaking through silos to optimize cross-functional collaboration 

·  Untangling the privilege problem

AGENDA
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 pm  Arrivals, registration and lunch
12:00 – 4:00 pm Programming
4:00 – 5:00 pm Networking reception

Join the Central Ohio Chapter for an engaging educational and networking event, presented by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus, OH 43219

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Agenda

5:00 p.m. – Registration 5:25 p.m. – Welcome 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Legal Ethics for In-House Counsel Skadden is pleased to present an interactive ethics CLE program focused on key professional responsibility issues impacting in-house counsel. The program will be led by Skadden partner and general counsel Lawrence S. Spiegel, who will examine recent high-stakes, high-profile matters shaping current ethics trends. Topics will include conflicts of interest, confidentiality and privilege, and the use of generative AI.

The discussion on conflicts of interest will focus on those most relevant to in-house attorneys, particularly matters involving former employers and personal interests.

In addressing confidentiality and privilege, the program will explore nuanced challenges that arise when in-house counsel interact with company employees, affiliated entities, and when providing both legal and business advice.

The session will also cover the ethical considerations associated with the use of generative AI, including the implications for legal departments incorporating this emerging technology into their practice.

6:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Happy Hour

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CLE Credit

This program is pending approval by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 hour of professional conduct CLE credit.

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Registration Register Here

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received by Thursday, May 5, 2026 to be eligible for a refund. No refunds will be issued after this date.
$25 – ACC Members
$45 – Non-Members

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Questions? Email: centralohio@accglobal.com

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Important Disclosures

· Our programs are made possible through the support of our sponsors. Your name, company, and email address will be shared with the event sponsor(s) for the sole purpose of following up on program content and providing information about their services. If you choose not to share your information, you will not be able to register for or attend this event.

· Law firm-sponsored events are open to CO-ACC members, prospective members, and guests of the sponsoring firm.

· Membership ineligibility includes attorneys currently employed by law firms. ACC membership is open to in-house counsel actively practicing law within private or public sector organizations.

“GC Potpourri: 2026 Hot Topics for In-house Counsel”

Join Flaster Greenberg and your ACC in-house colleagues for an informative and lively panel discussion of 2026 hot topics that every in-house counsel will want to hear about and discuss. Topics will cover: AI, Corporate, IP, Privacy, Labor and Employment, and more. Time will be reserved for attendees to ask the Flaster Greenberg panel their pressing questions. Don’t miss this unique opportunity at a special venue. 

Speakers:

• Peter Wakiyama, Shareholder, Flaster Greenberg
• Mariel Giletto, Shareholder, Flaster Greenberg
• Adam Gersh, Shareholder, Flaster Greenberg

IMPORTANT REMINDER: ACC GREATER PHILADELPHIA EVENTS ARE STRICTLY RESERVED FOR ELIGIBLE IN-HOUSE COUNSEL and INVITED guests and sponsors.  ACCGP reserves the right to confirm eligible status of all event registrants and cancel unqualified registrations.  Click Here to learn more about & how to join ACC Greater Philadelphia.

WEBINAR LINK:

https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/97985763375

"A New Era of Enforcement: State Authorities Ascend"

As federal agencies pull back, state Attorneys General and local authorities are stepping into the spotlight and they are coming prepared. In this webinar, Dechert attorneys will break down the tools states are wielding, from Civil Investigative Demands to public nuisance claims, and share strategies for companies navigating these challenges across regional, national, and global markets. If your business is navigating this new enforcement landscape, this is the program you cannot afford to miss.

Speakers:

• Katherine Unger Davis, Partner, Dechert LLP
• Will Sachse, Partner, Dechert, LLP

IMPORTANT REMINDER: ACC GREATER PHILADELPHIA EVENTS ARE STRICTLY RESERVED FOR ELIGIBLE IN-HOUSE COUNSEL and INVITED guests and sponsors.  ACCGP reserves the right to confirm eligible status of all event registrants and cancel unqualified registrations.  Click Here to learn more about & how to join ACC Greater Philadelphia.

The ACC NCR Café con Leche Affinity Group invites you to join us for a festive Cinco de Mayo celebration dinner at Uncle Julio’s.  This year, the celebration happily coincides with Taco Tuesday, making it the perfect occasion to come together, enjoy great food, and celebrate in good company.

Guests will have the option to attend at one of two convenient locations:

•  Uncle Julio's, Bethesda MD: 4870 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
•  Uncle Julio's, Arlington VA: 4301 Fairfax Dr #100, Arlington, VA 22203

Both locations will feature the same warm hospitality and shared experience, ensuring that attendees at either site can fully participate in the celebration.

We encourage you to bring an appetite and join us in celebrating an evening filled with delicious food, meaningful conversation, and community connection.  Whether you are a returning member or joining us for the first time, we would be delighted to have you with us!

Everyone is welcome!  Attendees will be responsible for their food and drink.  We encourage you to bring cash to facilitate payment.

You are invited to volunteer for a Pro Bono Clinic with Maryland Legal Aid

Topic: Security deposit advice and assistance with pro se forms.
Clients: Low-income individuals and families
When: Friday, May 8, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Training begins at 9:30 AM (1 hour) followed by scheduled 1 hour client meetings from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM.
Where: Virtual via Microsoft Teams.
Who: Maryland-barred attorneys and non-attorney professionals (non-attorney professionals will be paired with a Maryland-barred attorney).
Experience: None required.
Training: 1 hour live training followed by 1 hour of client consult time. Prerecorded Training and resources also available.
Support: Maryland Legal Aid attorneys will be available for questions during the client meetings.
Time: Limited, with no ongoing commitment.
Work: Meet virtually with a low income Maryland client to discuss options for return of a security deposit the client feels was improperly retained by a prior landlord. For many residents a security deposit can present a substantial barrier to their ability to obtain housing, particularly when they are living paycheck to paycheck. When a landlord improperly withholds a deposit it can create a significant hardship on the client and their family. Maryland has created a statute specific to security deposits that clearly articulates a landlord's responsibilities and provides tenants a recourse through small claims court. Often these matters can be resolved through a strongly worded demand letter or properly filed complaint. By helping tenants understand their rights and assisting with drafting a persuasive demand letter or small claims complaint you can have a significant impact on the client and their likelihood of obtaining a positive outcome.
Insurance: Provided by Maryland Legal Aid to all volunteers.

Note: If you are interested in participating but are not barred in Maryland, please contact Angus Derbyshire at ADerbyshire@mdlab.org for information on waiving into the Maryland Bar for purposes of providing pro bono services with MDLAB. MDLAB covers the fees and provides the paperwork. Please allow 45 days for this process.

*Please respond by March .

Strategic Use of ADR: Practical Guidance for In-House Counsel

This program provides in-house counsel with practical, experience-based guidance on how to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) strategically to manage risk, control costs, and achieve efficient outcomes. Through a conversational format led by experienced neutrals, the discussion will explore optimal timing for mediation, opportunities for early dispute resolution, and how internal and external case management decisions impact settlement success. Attendees will gain insight into common pitfalls that delay or derail resolution, emerging trends across industries, and best practices for working effectively with mediators and arbitrators to maximize value.

Hosted by JAMS

Panelists include Karl Bayer and Bill Parrish

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Sign In & Network/Lunch

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Presentation followed by Q & A

 Join ACC Tennessee for its flagship
MBA in a Half Day CLE Program

Agenda

1:00-4:00 PM Central

Session I:
Financial Literacy: Learning to Speak the Language of the Finance Team
Panelists: Dr. Marilyn Young (Belmont Professor of Accounting) and Alexa Karpinski, CPA (VP of Accounting and Financial Systems for CHS)
Learn from our panelists on how financial reporting and legal considerations shape corporate disclosures, with a focus on the opportunities for collaboration between the financial reporting team and in-house counsel

Session II:

AI on the Business Side
Panelists: Dr. Catherine Bass (Director of Belmont Data & AI Collaborative), Jesse Blocher (Vanderbilt Professor of the Practice of Data Science and Finance), Kyle Turner (Vanderbilt School of Law Assistant Director of Emerging Technologies and Digital Initiatives), and Lisa Gibson (LP Corp Senior Corporate Counsel - Technology & Privacy)
Are you curious (and you should be) about how the business side of your company is using and planning to use AI tools? Each of our panelists is well versed in what's going on and where businesses are headed in the AI Age.

Session III: 

Capital Sources in the Corporate Life Cycle
Panelists: Shane Mulrooney (Founder & GC, NewEra ADR) and Timothy Van Hal (Partner, Barnes & Thornburg)
This presentation will provide an overview of how legal risk, capital, governance, and conflicts of interest evolve over a company’s lifecycle, from formation through exit.

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2.0 General and 1.0 Dual
CLE Hours in Tennessee (Pending Approval)

All in house counsel welcome
Free for Members
$35 for Non Members

Celebrate PRIDE month by learning how you can provide critical pro bono legal services to low and no-income transgender members of our community. Whitman-Walker Health Legal Services (WWHLS) Director Amy Nelson, her colleagues, and experienced pro bono volunteers will share an update on trans-specific legal needs and details about pro bono opportunities, including assisting with name and gender change filings, insurance appeals, and more.

All are welcome! 

No experience required. Training, supervision, and insurance are provided by WWHLS.

For many years, ACC NCR volunteers from across our geographic footprint and with a wide variety of expertise have worked with Whitman-Walker Health Legal Services to assist transgender clients with the important work of legally changing their name and gender.  Meet with clients from the convenience of your home, office, or other venue of your choice!  See below for details about this particular pro bono opportunity.  For information about other opportunities discussed during the program, contact WWHLS Sr. Manager of Legal Operations and Pro Bono Lee Hicks at lhicks@whitman-walker.org.

Name & Gender Change Pro Bono Matters

Partners:  Whitman-Walker Health Legal Services (WWHLS)

Clients: Low-income transgender individuals

When: Overview on June 3, 12 - 1 PM. Interested volunteers then contact WWHLS Sr. Manager of Legal Operations and Pro Bono Lee Hicks.

Who: DC, Maryland, and Virginia-barred attorneys

Experience: None required

Training: For name and gender change matters, volunteer attorneys are asked to watch at least two online trainings prior to being assigned a client (first, Trans 101 [40 mins], and second, one or more local jurisdictional training for DC, MD, or VA). 

Support: Volunteers may work in teams or alone.  A WWHLS staff mentor will be assigned to each case assigned.  Resource materials are readily accessible through Google Docs and WWHLS holds monthly virtual briefing sessions for all volunteer attorneys to answer questions and share tips and new guidance.

Time: For name and gender change matters, 6–10 hours total, spread out over several months.

Work: ACC NCR volunteers (alone or in teams) are assigned a single client to assist in completing name change documents and will help clients file the documents pro se with the relevant court system. Interested volunteers will be sent a formal case placement email with client contact information.  Volunteers will be asked to coordinate with the client to meet via Zoom, phone call, or work via email within a specified time period

Insurance: Provided by WWHLS for all volunteers; volunteers who sign-up for a matter will be asked to complete a volunteer application/confidentiality statement and return it to WWHLS.

*Please respond by June 2.

By registering for this ACC NCR event, you acknowledge that you have read ACC NCR’s Code of Conduct for Events and agree to comply with its terms.