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2025 - 2026 Annual Passes On Sale Now!
The Chapter has partnered with a group of top tier law firms to bring you a year's worth of CLE tailor-made for Arizona in-house counsel.

The Annual Pass is an exclusive benefit offered to current ACC AZ Chapter Members. It allows you to register for a full year of CLE meetings at one time and at a substantially discounted price!

Key Benefits:

Save Money

• Pay just $200 for attendance to all 17 lunch CLE meetings, plus our two signature events - valued at over $600!
• Earn over 25 hours of CLE
• Price includes breakfast, lunch, or afternoon happy hour  (depending on program)

Save Time

• Avoid submitting multiple payment requests to your employer and get a full year of CLE with one request

Space Always Available (Signature Events)

• Never receive a "Sold Out" message to our two Signature Events. Space will always be available when registering as an Annual Pass Holder.

Terms and Conditions

• Must be a current ACC AZ Chapter Member
• Full payment made by 11:30 pm Wednesday December 31, 2025
• NON-REFUNDABLE & NON-TRANSFERABLE (even among members of one legal department.)
• Valid for all CLE meetings beginning October 23, 2025 through September 30, 2026

Prefer to pay by check? Email the Chapter at c.bookout@accglobal.com to request an invoice.

Private Pop-Up Dinner | November 5, 2025
Sponsored by TransPerfect Legal and the Association of Corporate Counsel

An intimate evening awaits…
Join us for a one-of-a-kind culinary experience with Chef Felix Barron of KTCHN LA, featuring surprise touches throughout the night. This exclusive VIP dinner is thoughtfully curated to spark meaningful conversations and cultivate lasting connections among leading professionals shaping the future of the legal industry.

Schedule

• Welcome Cocktail Reception: 5:30 PM
• Dinner: 7:00 PM (approximately 2 hours)

During this time of economic uncertainty, frequent corporate restructurings, and rapid technological advancement, legal professionals must evolve their job search strategies to remain competitive. This timely and practical webinar, Legal Job Searching 2.0, explores how in-house attorneys can successfully navigate today’s volatile employment landscape by combining traditional best practices with cutting-edge tools, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital tools.

Whether you're an experienced General Counsel or a mid-level in-house attorney looking to make a transition, this session will equip you with actionable insights and modern job search strategies tailored to the unique challenges of the current in-house legal job market.

Speakers: Kimberly Lerman and Lisa Lemke - Legacy Executive Search

Join us for an insightful panel discussion that explores the intricacies of contracting with AI vendors. Our program will cover key negotiation strategies, identify common contractual impositions, and highlight missing provisions that could impact your business. Additionally, we will examine AI program governance once the vendor relationship is established. Come ready to gain insights into industry-specific AI business models and regulatory considerations, and you’ll leave equipped with strategies for your corporation to establish effective governance plans for AI-enhanced services.

Speakers:
Ted Claypoole (Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson)
Sheila Garber (VP, Managing Attorney -IP & Business Legal, Assurant)
Gabriel J. Oros (VP, Deputy General Counsel & Privacy Officer, Delta Community Credit Union)

Please join us for the ACC NCR Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Affinity Group lunch to celebrate Diwali! This gathering is a wonderful chance to connect with friends and colleagues while enjoying delicious food and celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights.  We will come together to recognize the rich traditions of this vibrant South Asian holiday, which symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.  As we savor traditional dishes and share stories, we will learn more about the customs that make Diwali special.

We invite everyone from the Asian community to join us, whether you identify as South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander, or have intersecting identities, or just want to join us for some good food and catching up.  We look forward to connecting with you!

Please check your schedule before registering as hosts will be expecting you.

Attendees will pay for their own meals. Please bring cash or card to make it easier for the servers.

Step into the glass-walled rose garden at NoMo Kitchen for an evening of casual networking and cocktails.

Merchant & Gould and ACC-NYC invite you to enjoy an open bar, light appetizers, conversation, and connection in one of the city’s most beautiful spaces.

Mix, mingle, and unwind!

ACC CFL - World Mental Health Day 10/10

Emotional Intelligence: The overlooked essential for workplace wellbeing

Who needs emotional intelligence (EI)? All of us. Emotional intelligence is an often-overlooked skill set that is foundational to wellbeing.  

 Join Shainna Ali, Ph.D, a nationally recognized mental health counselor, educator, and advocate, for a dynamic and interactive workshop focused on building and strengthening your emotional intelligence (EI). You will learn the 4 key components of EI, engage in reflective exercises, and gain tools to improve self-awareness, empathy, and communication.   

Through breakout discussions, interactive exercises, and practical tools, you’ll walk away with skills you can immediately apply to your professional and personal life.

This ACC Central Florida program is part of our Health & Wellness Initiative 2025, in partnership with the Winter Park Health Foundation /Center for Health & Wellbeing. 

CLE approval by Florida Bar for 1.0 General / 1.0 Mental Health & Wellness credit.

ACC NCR, along with Diamond Sponsor Polsinelli and Professional Growth Partner Beacon Hill, invites you to our Annual All-Affinity Group Celebration at Flight Club!  This exciting venue offers a fun blend of delicious food and drinks with thrilling tech-driven Social Darts and fast-paced multiplayer games.  Flight Club is the perfect place to enjoy friendly competition and meet new friends. 

This event promises a fantastic opportunity for everyone to gather, socialize, and strengthen connections within our community.  ALL members are welcome.  We encourage you to join us for an evening of connection and fun!

Calling all in-house counsel, come kick back with UCI Law students for an early evening of coffee, desserts, and conversation that’s anything but boring!

This casual networking social is your chance to swap stories from the legal trenches, meet the next generation of lawyers, and help students grow their professional networks. Whether you're sharing career advice or debating who really dominates the college sports scene (we’re looking at you, Bruins and Trojans), it’s all about connection, mentorship, and a little caffeine-fueled camaraderie.

Come for the sugar rush, stay for the spirited banter, and leave feeling like you just won the championship in meaningful networking. Zot Zot Zot!