Events

Please join us for a micro-networking coffee hosted by our ACC NCR Greater Virginia Advisory Committee.  Kick off your morning with other ACC NCR members in the Greater VA area, and enjoy a morning beverage as you start your day or head into the office.

Our committee was established to meet the needs of our members that live or work in the Richmond and Coastal Virginia - Hampton Roads areas.

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

Attendees will pay for their own coffee and breakfast.

Join us for an afternoon of fun.   Bring the whole family!  Food and beverages provided. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY INTO PARK AND FOR FIESTA DECK ACCESS.

NEW THIS YEAR- tickets will be sent by email.  Please make sure when registering you provide the email address where you would like your tickets sent!  The email will come from ordertracking@tickets.com.

TIMELINE:
Gates to the park open at 12:00pm.
Beverages, nacho bar and popcorn start at 12pm.
Full menu (hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and beef fajitas and BBQ sandwiches with all the fixings) available by 12:30pm. 
Game starts at 1:05pm.

PARKING:
Stadium parking is $10. 

Help us kick-off our 2024 golf tournament at a pre-tournament networking party on Thursday evening, April 11^th, prior to our Friday tournament!  Attendance is open to tournament sponsors, registered golfers, and all ACC San Antonio members. Spouses/ significant others are also welcome. The reception will take place at the Canyon Springs Golf Club from 6:00pm to 8:30pm and will include music, drinks and hors d'oeuvres plus an opportunity to get to know and thank our valued sponsors. Party sponsored by Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton.

sponsored and presented by Forvis

This panel will examine the practical and legal considerations for corporate counsel in advocating for their clients before government agencies and filing suit in response to potential enforcement actions.  Companies often face inquiries from government agencies about their business practices.  Questions in-house lawyers may want to ask in these circumstances include:  

• When does it make sense to go on the offense, engage with agency lawyers and leadership, and potentially assert the company’s own claims against the government in court?  
• What strategic issues should companies consider in weighing agency engagement and affirmative litigation against traditional defensive options with respect to government enforcement?  
• What are broader tactics for proactive strategic engagement with the Executive Branch and Congress? 

Join us as we discuss the answers to these questions and more.

Presented by Kevin Lamb and Lauren Moore, Partners at WilmerHale and Tara Morrissey, Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Counsel at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Litigation Center.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

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.  Pre-pandemic, volunteers met with clients in-person at a designed time and location.  Now you can do so 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 Operations Manager 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 21, 10 AM – 11 AM. Interested volunteers then contact WWHLS Operations Manager, 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*).  *The Virginia training provides the best overview of the process and it is recommended that DC and MD volunteers watch it along with the applicable local training.

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 19.

PFAS “Forever Chemicals” have been at the center of a recent wave of litigation, regulation, and headlines – with transformative regulations and legislation on the immediate horizon.  This environmental and regulatory law update will focus on what your company needs to know to handle these issues, and provide strategies for a path forward.

Join ACC St. Louis and  Armstrong Teasdale for the ACC STL CLE:   AI in the Workplace: Navigating Legal Landmines on Tuesday, April 16th!

From AI to GDPR and CCPA, digesting the alphabet soup of acronyms associated with privacy and employment law in the workplace can be dizzying.

Legal compliance, ethical considerations and psychology are among the top concerns of legal and HR professionals as we venture deeper into the AI era.

Armstrong Teasdale lawyers Michael Kass and Casey Waughn, alongside esteemed in-house counsel, will share an overview of the ever-evolving legal and ethical landscape on the use of AI in the workplace to help you stay ahead of the curve and ensure your organization is compliant and responsible in its use of this transformative and sometimes controversial technology.

Schedule:
8:00 - 8:30 AM CLE Check-In, Breakfast & Networking
8:30 - 9:30 AM CLE Program 

Location: 
Armstrong Teasdale St Louis Office
7700 Forsyth Blvd.
Clayton, MO  63105
Parking validated in Centene Garage

We look forward to seeing you IN-PERSON on Tuesday, April 16th!

Join the Long Island Regional Group for their first social event of the year!

You are cordially invited to our social networking event, jointly hosted by Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP’s Long Island General Counsel Network (LIGCN) and the Association of Corporate Counsel New York City (ACC-NYC). This complimentary event will be held at The Union in East Meadow, NY on March 12, 2024 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm. 

Join us for a roundtable discussion on the best way to build partnerships with outside counsel, while enjoying a diverse blend of seasonal American flavors at The Union, the newly opened restaurant at the historic Eisenhower Park.

Seating is limited due to the format of the event. Registration is required.

Business casual attire. Refreshments, dinner and dessert will be served.