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Join us as we celebrate our 20th year of the Corporate Scholars Program. This diversity pipeline program places local law students in paid internships with legal departments, providing meaningful exposure to in-house practice. Over 20 years, nearly 200 Scholars have worked at more than 80 host legal departments.  Join us as we celebrate the the Class of 2023 and this longstanding program.

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

Annual Relationship Sponsors are invited and encouraged to attend. The number of representatives you may register depends on your sponsorship level. To determine the number of tickets applicable for your level, visit ACC National Capital Region - Sponsor Options. To verify your organization’s level, click here.

 *All attendees are required to comply with ACC NCR's COVID-19 Duty of Care.

Registration is now closed, but limited space for ACC NYC Chapter walk-in registrations will be available on site.   

Get ready for a Law-Law-palooza this May 10th at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square! Join the ACC for the 2023 General Counsel Toolkit, a full day on the issues in-house counsel face today. Six CLE credits, including Ethics, Privacy, and Diversity. 

Mingle with industry experts and in-house colleagues during our networking breakfast, lunch, and cocktail hour featuring a full open bar and nacho station. Top it off with sponsor giveaways and wine bottle raffles** throughout the day.

Don't miss this chance to gain new insights, build lasting connections in the NYC legal community, and stay ahead of the curve in today's ever-changing legal landscape. Register now to secure your spot!

 ** Wine bottle raffles only eligible for in-house counsel present at time of drawing. 

Click here to view the ACC-NYC financial aid policy

ACC NCR 2023 Lawyers Have Heart Team

Train with Us! 

Join us for our first training run/walk meet up on April 16th at 7:00 AM. This is a great opportunity to connect and prepare for this year’s race and enjoy time together. All paces are welcome, and you can choose your distance. 

We will meet at the Iwo Jima Memorial. Look for Laura Murray or Nicholle Pitera standing near the memorial. There is parking available at Iwo Jima, as well as along N. Meade Street. There are restrooms and Porta Johns near the Memorial.

Below are a few route options that you can follow:

Full route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5444292352/

(3.58 miles)

5k Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/544428911

(3.1 miles)

Alternate shorter route from Iwo Jima to Roosevelt Island: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5444290048

(2.53 miles)

This route is a shorter distance for those who want to run along the route starting at Iwo Jima to Roosevelt Island.

10K route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5444307883/

(6.21 miles)

This route is for anyone who is interested in running a 10k. You would turn right onto the Mount Vernon Trail where others turn left and continue for another 1.55 miles.  

Register for our 2022 ACC NCR team at: https://www2.heart.org/site/TR/HeartWalk/FDA-FoundersAffiliate?team_id=762067&pg=team&fr_id=8253

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 – Laura Murray

*All attendees are required to comply with ACC NCR's COVID-19 Duty of Care.

Join us at The REACH, at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and hear from our panel of senior AAPI in-house counsel who reflect upon their legal careers.  Attendees will hear from  our distinguished panel of senior AAPI in-house counsel as they reflect  upon their career journeys, leadership styles, and the importance  mentorship. 

Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Deborah Ben-Canaan will moderate a discussion among:

• Aswathi “Ash” Zachariah – General Counsel of the Kennedy Center;
• Shamir Patel – Deputy General Counsel of Guidehouse; and 
• Micki Chen – Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Verizon Global Networks and Technology.

Plan to stay at this lovely venue to enjoy a networking reception hosted by Wiley Rein LLP. Don’t delay reserving your place as space is limited. 

We will try to gather a group to stay to see Shear Madness at 5 PM at the Kennedy Center.  Let us know if you are interested and we will include you in the reduced-price group rate.

3-4 PM Fireside Chat
4-5 PM Networking Reception hosted by Wiley Rein LLP
5 PM – Optional viewing of Shear Madness! 

*All attendees are required to comply with ACC NCR's COVID-19 Duty of Care.

ACC NCR 2023 Lawyers Have Heart Team

Train with Us! 

Join us for our first training run/walk meet up on May 7th at 7:00 AM. This is a great opportunity to connect and prepare for this year’s race and enjoy time together. All paces are welcome, and you can choose your distance. 

We will meet at the Iwo Jima Memorial. Look for Laura Murray or Nicholle Pitera standing near the memorial. There is parking available at Iwo Jima, as well as along N. Meade Street. There are restrooms and Porta Johns near the Memorial.

Below are a few route options that you can follow:

Full route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5444292352/

(3.58 miles)

5k Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/544428911

(3.1 miles)

Alternate shorter route from Iwo Jima to Roosevelt Island: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5444290048

(2.53 miles)

This route is a shorter distance for those who want to run along the route starting at Iwo Jima to Roosevelt Island.

10K route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5444307883/

(6.21 miles)

This route is for anyone who is interested in running a 10k. You would turn right onto the Mount Vernon Trail where others turn left and continue for another 1.55 miles.  

Register for our 2022 ACC NCR team at: https://www2.heart.org/site/TR/HeartWalk/FDA-FoundersAffiliate?team_id=762067&pg=team&fr_id=8253

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 – Laura Murray

*All attendees are required to comply with ACC NCR's COVID-19 Duty of Care.

You are invited to volunteer for a Pro Bono Clinic with Legal Services of Northern Virginia

Topic: Wills Clinic
Clients: Low-income and disabled applicants.
When: Thur. April 13, 2023, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Training begins at 9:30 AM (1 hour) followed by client meetings from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM.
Where: Virtual via Zoom.
Who: In-House Attorneys and Non-Attorneys. Non-Attorneys help draft and edit documents while attorney conducts the client interview and advises on applicable law.
Experience: None required.
Training: 1 hour live/virtual training session at 9:30 AM (CLE pending approval).
Support: LSNV represenative available for questions throughout the clinic.
Time: Client meeting and preparation of documents generally takes no longer than 2 hours.
Work: Volunteers will work directly with clients to create simple personal declarative documents such as a will, power of attorney and/or medical directive during a 2 hour appointment.
Insurance: Provided by LSNV to all volunteers.

*Please respond by April 6.