Events

Join the ACC Foundation and the American Bar Association as we explore the results of the American Bar Association’s “Legal Careers of Parents and Child Caregivers” report. The report, commissioned by the ABA’s Commission on Women in the Profession and based on survey responses from more than 8,000 lawyers nationwide in various work settings (including in-house) reveals their feelings regarding the impact having children has had on their careers. This webinar will highlight key data points from the survey and feature a discussion with in-house women parents on their career journeys, challenges faced, lessons learned, and strategies to success despite these barriers and biases. 

Please join ACC NCR and the Washington Council of Lawyers for a Virtual Pro Bono Fair. Attendees will be introduced to a variety of legal service organizations discussing on-going needs and volunteer opportunities. The Pro Bono Fair will be held virtually again in 2024 and participants will have the opportunity to select breakout rooms to learn more, ask questions and better understand the mission of the organizations. 

Thank you to the following organizations that have signed on to participate. More will be added.

Ayuda · Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition (CAIR)  · Children's Law Center · DC Bar Pro Bono Center · DC Volunteer Lawyers Project  ·  Legal Services of Northern Virginia  ·  Maryland Legal Aid  · National Veterans Legal Services Program ·  Neighborhood Legal Services Program  ·  Tzedek DC ·  Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless  · Whitman-Walker Health Legal Services  ·

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.

Earn up to 7 CLE credits while connecting with colleagues at the 13th Annual ACC MN In-House Counsel Conference on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in downtown Minneapolis. 

Eight standard CLE sessions will be offered, from which you choose four. Earn special-category CLE credits, too, at the two keynote programs:

- Ethics keynote at 8:00 AM 

- Elimination of Bias keynote at 12:30 PM

A buffet breakfast starts the day at 7:15 AM. Lunch and an end-of-day reception are also included with registration.

BONUS #1: Validated parking will be provided for the 11th & Harmon Parking Ramp.

BONUS #2: Stay for the reception and be eligible for prize giveaways.

Registration is open to all in-house counsel and a bargain for all attendees: 

  $99 for ACC members 

  $199 for non-members

Thanks to our ten presenting sponsors: 

Ballard Spahr LLP | Bassford Remele |
Barnes & Thornburg LLP | Bowman and Brooke LLP |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Greene Espel PLLP |
Latitude Legal  | Maslon LLP |
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | Saul Ewing LLP

...and to our two break sponsors:

ArcherHall | Consilio

Minnesota CLE credits for the Conference programs are pending.

ACC members, use the link in your emailed invitations for efficient registration.

We can't wait to see you there!

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. See you next year!

Please join our ACC NCR Black & African American Affinity Group to connect and network over lunch. Pick up your lunch at one of the many to-go lunch options nearby, bring it to Verizon's offices, and enjoy lunch with other ACC NCR members. 

Our Black & African American Affinity Group seeks to bring together members for shared experiences, topics, networking opportunities, and issues impacting Black and African American in-house counsel.

Attendance will be capped to ensure good conversation. Please check your schedule before registering as hosts will be expecting you!

Who says you only have to work at strengthening your professional connections? How about some play, too, while we're at it? 

Join us on Thursday, April 25, at The Puttery in downtown Minneapolis for a little bit of networking and a whole lot of fun. Food, drinks and putters provided!

Admission is free and open to ACC members and to in-house counsel first-time guests. 

Thanks to our sponsor, Merchant & Gould!

HR functions across the world are being transformed by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence systems and processes. At the same time, lawmakers internationally are introducing special protections for the use of AI in the employment context. Join Simmons & Simmons to understand the evolving AI and employment law landscape, including the recently approved EU AI Act. The panel will be joined by Workday’s Blane M. Mall to offer a practical perspective on how companies can work with their HR technology vendors. The session will feature insights from UK, the EU, Asia and the US to help employers with a global workforce address the key issues.

Speakers:

Mandy Perry, Partner, Employment, Simmons and Simmons, UK

Laurie Kuijpers, Partner, Employment, Simmons and Simmons, Netherlands

Clarence Ding, Partner, Employment, Simmons and Simmons, Singapore

Blane M. Mall, Senior Legal Director, Products & Technology, Workday

Agenda:

11:30 am – Registration, Lunch, Networking

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Program

HR functions across the world are being transformed by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence systems and processes. At the same time, lawmakers internationally are introducing special protections for the use of AI in the employment context. Join Simmons & Simmons to understand the evolving AI and employment law landscape, including the recently approved EU AI Act. The panel will be joined by Workday’s Blane M. Mall to offer a practical perspective on how companies can work with their HR technology vendors. The session will feature insights from UK, the EU, Asia and the US to help employers with a global workforce address the key issues.

Speakers:

Mandy Perry, Partner, Employment, Simmons and Simmons, UK

Laurie Kuijpers, Partner, Employment, Simmons and Simmons, Netherlands

Clarence Ding, Partner, Employment, Simmons and Simmons, Singapore

Blane M. Mall, Senior Legal Director, Products & Technology, Workday

Agenda:

11:30 am – Registration, Lunch, Networking

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Program

In 2022 the ACC Foundation launched the DEI Maturity Assessment (powered by Ethisphere), allowing organizations to pinpoint where they are in their DEI journey, benchmark them against their corporate peers, and chart paths to increased DEI success with the ultimate goal of increasing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across the legal profession. The ACC Foundation DEI Vanguard Award was created to honor organizations that have demonstrated their commitment to and impact on legal diversity by completing the assessment and scoring within the top 15% of respondents.

Join us as we host a virtual conversation with the 2024 ACC Foundation DEI Vanguard Award winners. Learn how they’ve developed effective plans for DEI success, challenges they’ve faced along they way and strategies to overcome them, how their commitment to diversity has impacted their organizations, and where their DEI journey is taking them in the future. 

The ACCHK Board is pleased to invite members to a fireside chat on Wednesday 13th March at 6:30pm with Mr. Kit Wilson, Head of Enforcement at SFC, and Mr. Jon Witts, Head of Enforcement at HKEX. Please come join us for an engaging discussion on enforcement, corporate governance, and compliance culture.

The Global Women in Law & Leadership Symposium and Honors Dinner is an opportunity to bring high level professionals together to explore the many issues confronting women in the workplace, particularly in the corporate legal profession. The symposium will include programing focused on career strategies, leadership, and wellness. The honors program will include keynotes, networking, and a dinner honoring women leaders.