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Are you ready to get outside after this snowy winter? Do you like to run? Do you like to walk? Do you like supporting a great cause?
If you said yes to any of the above, we're excited to announce the ACC NCR’s Team for the Lawyers Have Heart Fun Run/Walk!
Why join us?
You will support a great cause: By registering, you'll be helping the American Heart Association raise money for important scientific research. To reach team goals, we kindly ask that you consider a $100 donation at the time of registration that goes to helping cure heart disease and stroke.
It is flexible and open for everyone: With in-person or virtual options, join us for a fun-filled run or walk or participate virtually from anywhere in the world.
We have in-person options outside of DC: The MD Advisory Group and Greater VA group will have local meet-ups in Bethesda and Richmond on the day of the Lawyers Have Heart race!
Want motivation for training? Participants can join the DC Road Runners in a 10k training program that starts mid-March and ends the weekend of May 16. More details coming soon.
Mark your calendars! Saturday, May 16th. Check-In is at 6:30am. *If joining us in MD or VA, register as a virtual participant. Meet up location details and sign up will be circulated shortly.
Location: West Potomac Park, 2912 Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, DC 20004
Join us for drinks, appetizers, and networking! This event is designed to bring together the next generation of legal talent and experienced in-house lawyers.
The Community Service Committee has partnered with the Friends of the W&OD to organize a trail clean-up on the W&OD in Arlington, VA.
We will meet at the Columbia Pike Park & Ride lot (4850 10th St S, Arlington, VA 22204) and will clean the section of trail that runs from Columbia Pike to S George Mason Dr.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome, including families and friends of ACC NCR members. Volunteers should bring their own gloves and should dress in clothes appropriate for picking up trash from in and around the thick brush that lines the trail (trash bags and a limited number of “grabbers” will be available for volunteer use).
Although parking is plentiful, feel free to ride your bikes to the activity! We will offer “bike valet” parking at the sign-up table (look for the canopy near the Park and Ride Lot).
Following the clean-up (between 10:00 – 10:30 am), we have planned a friendly 10-mile “no-drop” bike ride to Gravelly Point, ending at Best Buns in Shirlington for some post-ride treats!
In the event of inclement weather, we will push the clean-up activity to March 21 at the same time/place.
Contact ACC NCR Community Service Committee Member Ben Lindorf (blindorf@ida.org) with any questions about the event.
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.
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By attending this CLE, participants will gain practical strategies and insights to navigate the complexities of modern discovery, empowering them to handle legal data more effectively and improve case results. Attendees will:
• Learn to efficiently manage and review growing volumes of litigation data using AI tools.
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This session offers insights into the legal and market forces shaping M&A outcomes in the energy space.
Topics include:
Market-driven M&A: legal risk and due diligence challenges in the current climate.
Energy asset valuation and strategic deal structuring.
Regulatory hurdles and Competition Bureau trends in Canadian energy transactions.
Recent case studies: key lessons from Ontario and national energy M&A.
Cross-border deal complexities and foreign investment review compliance.
The evolving role of legal teams in managing ESG factors in energy transactions.