Events

Please join us for a micro-networking lunch hosted by our Greater Virginia Advisory Committee. Come learn more about the committee or just come to socialize and enjoy lunch with other ACC NCR members in the area. 

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

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

As summer winds down, we invite you to an evening networking event hosted at the sophisticated Spyglass Rooftop Bar. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Empire State Building, this is the perfect opportunity to mix business with pleasure in a beautiful setting.

Mingle with the partners from Fox Rothschild LLP while savoring crafted cocktails and a selection of appetizers. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the iconic Empire State Building as you forge valuable connections and engage in insightful conversations.

Don’t miss out on this chic evening of networking, relaxation, and professional growth. We look forward to seeing you there!

ACC TN & Silver Sponsor Merchant & Gould invite you to join us for a Social Event

Description:

Join us for an evening of relaxed conversations and connection at The Kennedy in Knoxville. 
Heavy Appetizers & Drinks will be served.

ACC TN members, as well as any in-house attorneys interested in learning more about ACC TN, are welcome to attend.

Important Notes:

Please drop in anytime between 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM EST.

WHAT IS IT?
This tech law community will involve a series of 4 networking events throughout 2024 for Austin in-house attorneys in the tech industry.

WHO IS IT FOR?
We know that many of our members will find these events appealing and interesting. We ask that our members who work in the tech industry or are seeking a move to tech be given first opportunity to register. The attendance at this event is capped at 40. If you would like to be included but do not work in tech, please email austin@accglobal.com to be added to the waiting list! RSVP soon - these events fill up fast!

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
Food and drinks will be provided by our sponsor, Latham & Watkins. The focus of this event will be networking and enjoying some time out of the house or office with like-minded attorneys experiencing the same challenges.

Join ACC St. Louis for an Estate Planning for Veterans Clinic on Thursday, September 12th from 3:00 - 7:00 PM.    

We need attorneys and notary publics who will be working directly with eligible veterans and their spouses to prepare:
- Simple Wills
- Powers of Attorney
- Living Wills
- Health Care Directives

Volunteers will be: - Trained (see below)
- May work in pairs if desired |
- Provided snacks/drinks during the event 

We will be using an estate planning package developed by the Missouri Veterans Commission.  In advance of the Clinic, training be a 1-hour webinar, conducted by Scotty Allen, General Counsel, Missouri Veterans Commission. 

Training Opportunities (choose one):
  Thursday, August 22 (1-2pm)

https://stateofmo.webex.com/stateofmo/j.php?MTID=m35c3909062099f1ab5e543232485a285 

   Tuesday, August 27 (10-11am)

https://stateofmo.webex.com/stateofmo/j.php?MTID=md59558724228dff11462e2e5543af760 

   Wednesday September 4 (3-4pm)

https://stateofmo.webex.com/stateofmo/j.php?MTID=m7fce0974a00eb944e2252fe01106825e

Deadline to register:  Friday, September 9th OR until seats sellout. 

Location:   
VFW Post 3944
10815 Midland Blvd.
Overland, MO  63114 

We look forward to seeing you in-person on Thursday, September 12th. 

"Trends and Emerging Risks in Global Investigations"

Our expert panel of Eversheds Sutherland partners will be joined by David Schumacher, Investigation Counsel, Americas, GSK, and will discuss practical ways of managing emerging challenges when undertaking multi-jurisdictional investigations, with a focus on hot-button risk areas associated with data privacy and social messaging apps. The panelists will share their experiences and lessons learned in what is an increasingly litigious and contentious environment for businesses in the US and abroad.

Eversheds Sutherland panelists will include:

• Dave Hughes (Moderator), Privacy, Information Law and Cybersecurity, United Kingdom
• Deepa Menon, Data Privacy, Security and Technology, United States
• Sarah Paul, Corporate Crime and Investigations, Litigation, United States
• Frankie Tam, Technology, Data Privacy, Security and Technology, Hong Kong SAR

Please note, no CLE credit will be provided for this program.

As ACC Austin plans to open its 2025 sponsorship window, we want to personally invite you to our ACC Austin Sponsorship Kick-Off Event. It will be a wonderful opportunity for you and your team to meet with current and past board members and share your goals for potential sponsorship. We’ll have plenty of appetizers and beer and wine. Please join us!

Have questions about ACC NCR, its activities, or how it operates?  Join Vice President of Member Engagement Ilona Levine and other members of the Board for a virtual meet-up to hear about what the chapter is up to and ask questions.  The scope and substance will be driven by the attendees.  The Board members attending will be announced shortly. Come for a few minutes or the entire hour.

Join ACC MN colleagues for a Community Service program at the West End Rojo Mexican Grill on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Understanding Modern Libraries and the Role Lawyers Can Play in Supporting Their Underserved Patrons

Saul Ewing looks forward to hosting an event for members of the Association of Corporate Counsel Minnesota. Join us to learn about the evolving nature of libraries for underserved communities, including the utilization of pro bono legal organizations as a resource for patrons.

We will begin the event by accepting donations for programs such as the Minneapolis homeless-to-housing program embedded in the Minneapolis Central Library, as highlighted in recent media articles including Not Your Childhood Library in The New Yorker. Afterward, we will hear presentations by library staff about the way they serve the community and when they refer patrons to lawyers. We will conclude our program with a discussion of opportunities for ACC MN members to serve as pro bono counsel for community service legal organizations, including Volunteer Lawyers Network.

Donations

We are taking this opportunity to accept donations for the programs of our participants from the Minneapolis Central Library. These will be “prep kits for people pursuing housing and employment.” We welcome attendees to bring any of the following items, which will be distributed to library patrons experience homelessness and searching for employment:

· Deodorant

· Soap (travel size) 

· Hair comb 

· Toothpaste (travel size)

· Nail clippers

· Black socks

· Underwear (Women’s L and Men’s L/XL are the most common needs)

· C cord and iPhone charger, including the USB charging cube

· Power banks

· Flash drives

Presenters 

Martha Hardy, Librarian, Hennepin County Library 

Andrea Hansen-Miller, Senior Social Worker, Hennepin County 

Elizabeth Fowles, Criminal Expungement Program Manager, Volunteer Lawyers Network

Glen Drew, Program Director, Volunteer Lawyers Network

Agenda

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Attendee check-in

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM | Program

5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | Social hour

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

Thanks to our sponsor, Saul Ewing!