Events

You're invited to a night of family fun at the ballpark! Come cheer, snack, and play under the stadium lights. It’s going to be a home run of a night for all ages! Food and beverages provided. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY INTO PARK AND FOR FIESTA DECK ACCESS.

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 6:00pm.
Beverages, nacho bar and popcorn start at 6pm.
Full menu (hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and beef fajitas and BBQ sandwiches with all the fixings) available by 6:30pm. 
Game starts at 7:05pm.

PARKING:
Stadium parking is $10 (credit card only).

Please join the ACC Membership Committee on Thursday, June 26 for the first Thirsty Thursday Summer Happy Hour of 2025!

All ACC members are welcome to stop by anytime between 5:30-7:30 pm and grab a bite and beverage with fellow members. 

We especially encourage new members and those who have not attended an ACC event in a while to reconnect with ACC!

Come see why ACC St. Louis Chapter is a three-time winner of ACC’s Chapter of the Year and six-time Gold Level Chapter of Excellence winner! 

Time: 

5:30 - 7:30 PM 

Location:

Expat BBQ
3730 Foundry Way
St. Louis, MO 63110

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, June 26^th at Expat BBQ

The DC Bar Pro Bono Center is sponsoring a walk-in legal clinic for community-based entrepreneurs with general legal questions about their aspiring and existing small businesses.

Topic: Small business brief advice legal clinic
Clients: DC entrepreneurs and nonprofits with low incomes or serving economically disadvantaged communities
When: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 5 to 7:30 PM
Where: Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Marion Barry Ave SE
Who: In-house attorneys
Experience: None required.
Training: No specific training required; clients commonly present issues familiar to ACC NCR members. DC Bar Pro Bono Center will have an optional training on relevant topics on May 6th. Volunteers will receive an email with more information from the DC Bar.
Support: Volunteers will work in groups and DC Bar Pro Bono Center will have resources on-site.
Time: This is a brief advice clinic. Volunteers are not expected to provide ongoing representation.
Work: This is a brief advice clinic. Volunteers are not expected to provide ongoing representation. Many clients receive technical assistance from local small business providers. Attorneys can work in small groups or pair with veteran volunteers. Common questions include corporate formation, contract review, employment questions, and more.
Insurance: Provided by DC Bar Pro Bono Center to all volunteers.

*Please respond by May 12

Whether you enjoy the taste of matcha, are curious about the Japanese tea ceremony, or simply love discovering something new — join us for a special experience withYuki Okamoto, grand tea master of the Sado Hosokawa Onryu school, which has been passing down tea traditions in Kyoto for over 170 years. You’ll learn how incorporating elements of the tea ceremony can enhance your well-being, and enjoy a guided tasting that explores the unique characteristics of different types of matcha.

NO CLE

Parking will be Hosted

Hosted by ACC Sponsor: Husch Blackwell

Sponsored by: ACC SoCal Well-Being Committee

Join us for an overview of Major, Lindsey & Africa’s 2025 General Counsel AI Hiring Survey. Deborah Ben-Canaan, Partner and Global Practice Leader, In-House Counsel Legal Recruiting, along with Todd Aman, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at FiscalNote, will review how AI tools are transforming legal teams and reshaping hiring practices globally.

Key Highlights Include:

• Changes in hiring criteria, AI tool adoption, and benefits experienced.
• Levels of interest and stages of AI implementation.
• Most commonly used AI tools.
• General Counsel perspectives on the opportunities and challenges ahead. 

Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and understand how AI is changing the legal industry.

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.

Latitude Presents: Austin Legal Trends & Insights Luncheon

Join us for a data-rich luncheon featuring the results of the Austin Legal Department Trends & Insights Survey, presented by Tori Keith, Partner at Latitude.

This event brings together in-house legal team leaders from across the Austin area for lunch, networking, and a deep dive into local legal department benchmarks and career trends.

What to Expect

Tori will share key findings from the confidential survey conducted in May, which gathered anonymous insights from Austin based in-house counsel on compensation trends, legal department structure, career satisfaction and retention drivers, and emerging opportunities and challenges among Austin's in-house legal professionals.

As a legal leader this luncheon is an opportunity to:
  · Benchmark your department or role against local peer data
  · Learn how Austin-based legal teams are evolving
  · Gain insight into talent trends, compensation expectations, and resourcing models
  · Walk away with practical takeaways to guide strategic planning, hiring, and retention

Space is limited - reserve your seat today!

Seismic Shocks at the PTAB and How to Adjust IPR Challenges in 2025

Some of the recent changes to the PTAB could result in some fundamental changes that require shifts in strategies, tactics, and risk considerations.  This update provides an overview of the changes that have already occurred, likely changes coming this year, as well as suggestions on re-aligning strategies for patent disputes overall.

Speakers:

Harper Batts, Partner, Sheppard Mullin

Chris Ponder, Partner, Sheppard Mullin

Agenda:

11:30AM - 12:00PM Registration, Lunch, Networking

12:00PM - 1:00PM CLE Program

The ACC NCR Young Lawyers Affinity Group invites all members, in-house counsel, Corporate Scholars alums, and this year's Corporate Scholars to join us for happy hour in DC! 

Our ACC NCR Young Lawyers Affinity Group includes early-career professionals seeking to build connections, exchange ideas, and provide mutual support.  Join us to network and learn more!

We will have some appetizers to share, and guests will be responsible for purchasing their own drinks.  We hope you can join us!

Cozen O’Connor invites women lawyers to join them at their offices for a fun evening blending custom fragrances at a perfume bar. They will have an experienced perfumer on hand to blend your signature scent using notes you select. A reception will follow the workshop.