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Joint Decisions: Managing Marijuana in the Workplace

As employers continue to wrestle with multi state compliance issues, the rise of state marijuana legalization laws have provided yet another challenge for employers to navigate. Join us to discuss the ever evolving nature of workplace marijuana issues, including the state of legalization laws and separate but related issues such as disability discrimination/accommodation, workplace safety, and off duty conduct considerations. We will also discuss the topic from a local and regional viewpoint, with an emphasis on the looming challenges for southeastern and Georgia employers.

We are pleased to announce the establishment of the new DC Advisory Committee formed to respond to interests for a strong and vibrant ACC in-house network and related activities specific to Washington DC. 

The DC Advisory Committee’s mission is to establish programming and engagement for ACC NCR members in DC and strengthen and advocate for the DC in-house community. 

Please join us for a micro-networking lunch hosted by this newly formed committee. Join us to learn more or 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.

IMPORTANT UPDATE TO OUR COVID-SAFETY PROCEDURES: The health and safety of all attendees at     our events is of utmost importance to ACC NCR. We strongly encourage all those who attend ACC NCR events to be up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, as defined by the CDC. Please do not attend our events in-person if you are feeling ill or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. If while you are with us you begin to feel ill or experience symptoms associated with COVID-19, we expect that you will promptly leave, or we may ask you to leave. We will continue to monitor the latest guidance from the CDC and local public health agencies as we endeavor to hold safe events.  We will keep registrants and attendees updated on any necessary changes to our event protocols.

JOIN OUR 2024 ACC NCR LAWYERS HAVE HEART TEAM

Saturday, May 18th, 2024

The 34th Lawyers Have Heart 10k, 5k, and Fun Walk will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024. This event will take place in-person and there is also a virtual option. We’d love to have you join our team this year and help us raise funds for the millions of Americans who are affected by heart disease and stroke. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide and stroke ranks second globally. Please join our team or donate today and help us change this statistic. The Heart Walk is a time of celebration, joy and inspiration. People unified in support of a single goal: to see a world free of heart disease and stroke. Together, we are a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. 

Register for our team and or make your donation using this link: https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=10056&pg=company&company_id=457588

May 13 is the last day to register online.  There will be NO REGISTRATION on the day of the race. 

Visit our FAQ for more Information, including parking, transportation, etc.

With no geographic boundaries for virtual participants, we would love for you to recruit your colleagues, family, and friends to join our team. 

All the best,

Your ACC-NCR Lawyers Have Heart Chair – Mitch Bashur

Are you considering what the next step or transition in your career journey might look like? Join us for an insightful discussion among a panel of current and former in-house counsel who will share their experiences and what it takes to become an effective business partner with a seat at the table. The panelists will discuss their individual careers and lessons learned from various career transitions.

There is something for every level of in-house lawyer in this program. We will address the critical skills needed for successful transitions when you first move in-house from private practice or the government; as your career progresses in-house; and if you desire to move into a business role at your company.  

Sponsored by Garrison Search

Speakers include:

● Aaron Marshall, Senior Corporate Counsel - Northrop Grumman Corp., Mission Systems Sector 

● Ann Stevens, Chief of Staff to the CHRO at Freddie Mac

● Andrea Vavonese, Deputy General Counsel, Peraton

Moderator:

Nancy Palermo, Chief Operating Officer and Head, In-House Practice Group, Garrison Search

 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 to review the major government contracts developments of 2023. From implementation of the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA), to updated small business and joint venture qualifications, to the ongoing evolution of cybersecurity compliance obligations, it was another busy and dynamic year for government contractors. We also saw important decisions relating to the False Claims Act, jurisdiction and standing in bid protests and contract appeals, and contractor IP rights.

The panel will review the key cases and laws and regulations from 2023, as well as look ahead to how the major events of 2023 are likely to impact government contracts law into 2024 and beyond.    

Presented by Greg Jacobs, Erin Felix, and Holly Roth, Shareholders with Polsinelli P.C., Jessica Lehman, Government Contracts Counsel at Verizon, and Virginia Robinson, General Counsel at Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation.

2.0 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

Kick-off the New Year at ACC NCR’s 2024 Annual Meeting!  

Join members, in-house counsel, annual relationship sponsors*, and select guests** to hear about the successes of 2023 and plans for 2024, as well as celebrate the election of new officers and directors (see below).  

This year’s meeting will launch a year of celebrating our volunteer leaders with a moderated conversation among some of our greatest on why they initially became involved with ACC NCR, how they started their leadership journey within the organization, and what volunteering with the chapter has meant to them.  

The meeting will conclude with ample time for networking.  

On the Ballot:

Officers:

· President Elect: Kathi Westcott, Deputy General Counsel, The Pew Charitable Trusts

· Vice President (Member Engagement): Ilona Levine, Senior VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Internet Society 

· Vice President (Professional Advancement & Community Engagement, f/k/a Community Engagement & Professional Development): Anjanette “Anji” Stinson, Associate General Counsel, National Student Clearinghouse

· Vice President (Programming): Andrew Sakallaris, General Counsel, LMI 

· Vice President (Sponsor Relations): Patrick Samsel, General Counsel, Fors Marsh  

Directors:  

For terms expiring in 2027:

· Charlotte Bernard, Commercial Counsel, Google Cloud, Google (second term)

· Mary Chapin, VP, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary, National Student Clearinghouse (second term)*

· Ilona Levine, Senior VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Internet Society (first term)

· Amit Patel, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Senior      Counsel, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (second term)

· Patrick Samsel, General Counsel, Fors Marsh (first term)

· Anjanette “Anji” Stinson, Associate General Counsel, National Student Clearinghouse (first term)

They will join:

Officers Elected in 2023 to Continue to Serve in 2024:

President: Laura M. Murray, General Counsel, Virginia REALTORS®

Treasurer: Matthew Dost, General Counsel, Allied Associates International

Secretary: Amit Patel, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Senior Counsel, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

VP (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion):  Véronique Staco, Assistant General Counsel, WTW 

Directors Elected in 2022 and 2023 (serving in either the first or second of two three-year terms):

· Matthew (“Matt”) Dost, General Counsel, Allied Associates International

· Courtney Edmonds, SVP, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Deputy General Counsel, Leidos

· Stephanie Gilliard, Philanthropy Legal Counsel, Intuitive Foundation

· Denise Gold, Corporate and Labor Senior Counsel, Associated General Contractors of America 

· Audrey Jean, General Counsel, 3E

· Elizabeth Roman Jones, Compliance Director, Cambridge International Systems, Inc.

· Laura M. Murray, General Counsel, Virginia REALTORS®

· Sandy Paik, General Counsel, The Tower Companies

· Andrew Sakallaris, General Counsel, LMI Consulting, LLC

· Véronique Staco, Assistant General Counsel, WTW

· Zachary “Zack” Stewart, VP, Associate General Counsel, Serco Inc.

· Kathi Westcott, Deputy General Counsel, The Pew Charitable Trusts 

*Sponsors may send two representatives, except Diamond, which may send three.
**Guests may include business colleagues and significant others but may not include law firm or vendor representatives that compete with our sponsors. 

Join the Women & Gender Group for In-person CLE & Networking

Increasingly, investigations are a significant part of the work of general counsels, HR professionals, and their teams. Our panel will present the approach, roles, responsibilities, and best practices associated with responding to a workplace investigation that unfolds in real time, with a particular emphasis on how to balance diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations during and after the investigation.  This interactive discussion also will address the challenges in-house attorneys, HR professionals, and key members of the C-Suite may face as they advise their companies on responding to crisis events that have direct consequences for their various stakeholders and the critical nature of building diverse investigation teams.