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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.

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.

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.

Decatur area members, ACC Georgia Board President Anne Kamosso invites you to join her for breakfast at Folk Art Restaurant on Tuesday, April 9. There’s no agenda except to get to know some of your local members and have some fun.

We’re capping attendance at 10 to keep the small group vibe.  Attendees’ breakfast is on the Chapter, but you must register in advance below. See you on April 9!

While we understand that some "no shows" are unavoidable, if you need to cancel, we ask for 48 hours’ notice to georgia@accglobal.com.

Hey, don’t stop reading yet!  Are you interested in speaking at a 2024 ACC Georgia Chapter event?  We’re always looking to highlight our members’ viewpoints and expertise, so let us hear from you!  Email georgia@accglobal.com your name, title, employer, email address, and the topic areas you like to talk about, and we’ll add you to our ever-growing list!

Johns Creek area members, ACC Georgia Board Member Kevin Isom invites you to join him for lunch at Terrazas Bar and Grill on Tuesday, April16. There’s no agenda except to get to know some of your local members and have some fun.

We’re capping attendance at 10 to keep the small group vibe.  Attendees’ breakfast is on the Chapter, but you must register in advance below. See you on April 16!

While we understand that some "no shows" are unavoidable, if you need to cancel, we ask for 48 hours’ notice to georgia@accglobal.com.

Hey, don’t stop reading yet!  Are you interested in speaking at a 2024 ACC Georgia Chapter event?  We’re always looking to highlight our members’ viewpoints and expertise, so let us hear from you!  Email georgia@accglobal.com your name, title, employer, email address, and the topic areas you like to talk about, and we’ll add you to our ever-growing list!

Please join us for an in-person happy hour at Él Bebe, in their newest location at the Boro in Tysons. Join our ACC NCR Café con Leche Affinity Group (Hispanic and Latinx) for an informal gathering to connect and/or reconnect with friends and colleagues.  Enjoy margaritas, Mexican fare and a fun vibe!

We will have some appetizers to share and guests will be responsible for purchasing their own drinks.

All members are welcome.  We hope you can join us!

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.

    Join us as we celebrate the Corporate Scholars Class of 2024 at our largest annual event in DC, also as known as the ACC NCR unofficial launch of summer!

     Over the past two decades, ACC NCR has placed 209 local law students in paid internships at more than 80 host legal departments. 

We plan to be on the rooftop for the evening unless the weather does not cooperate. Great networking and conversation will abound!