ACC National Capital Region

Looking forward to this informative program and seeing ACC National Capital Region members in Richmond!

As we enter the season of gratitude, #ACCNCR hosted its annual Sponsor & Volunteer Leader Thank You Reception at Crimson in DC. As President Laura Murray noted in her toast - the chapter is able to host so many programs a year due to the collaboration between volunteer leaders, sponsors, and staff. To all who were able to attend and the hundreds more who have made 2025 a record year, THANK YOU!! #inhouse #gratitude #celebrate

Join #ACCNCR and Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP for this hybrid event - Roundtable and Holiday Happy Hour: Litigation Financial Management: Budgeting and Risk Strategy, December 10, 2024 | 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM, In-Person at Hunton or Via Webcast, Riverfront Plaza, East Tower, 951 East B Richmond, VA. The ability to adeptly manage financial resources and accurately assess risks is a key component for litigation success. This program is designed to give legal professionals the tools and insights necessary to develop effective budgets and implement risk-adjusted litigation strategies to assist stakeholders in deciding when to settle and for how much. This program delves into methodologies for projecting case values and litigation expenses and balancing them against the risks of ongoing litigation and trial. It will also discuss alternate fee arrangements and provide examples of how to use these arrangements successfully. Participants will learn how to integrate financial planning with their litigation strategy, ensuring that every case is approached not only with a strong legal footing but also with an outcome-focused strategy that can be effectively communicated to and weighed by non-lawyer business stakeholders. Presented by?Ali Cunningham, Partner and?Merideth Daly, Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, together with?Ryan Leonard, Staff Counsel for Virginia REALTORS?. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eFqQ_BSG

? What: USA Chapter of International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration ? ? More Info: Emerald Sponsor?Williams & Connolly LLP?has authored the?U.S.A. Chapter in?The International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration?2024?(ICLG 21th Ed.), which covers common issues in international arbitration laws and regulations in dozens of jurisdictions.?As stated by the Guide’s editor, each entry is written by leading international arbitration practitioners in that jurisdiction. The U.S.A. chapter covers common issues in international arbitration laws and regulations, including arbitration agreements, governing legislation, choice of law rules, selection of arbitral tribunal, preliminary relief, and interim measures. ? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/emUKeveC

So You’ve Gotten a Government Subpoena? Practical Tips When Dealing with the Government CLE program?was a great discussion with our sponsor Williams & Connolly LLP and panelists Holly Conley, Ashley Hardin, Jennifer Wicht, and Christopher Bellomy. Thank you for sharing your insights on handling government investigations and practical tips when handling document production, witness interviews, and litigation preparation. Thank you to #ACCNCR Ethics & Compliance Committee member Mara Senn for your help planning and hosting this program.

The ACC NCR: Ready on Day One: Planning for M&A Integration Success CLE program was presented with invaluable shared experiences and insights into best practices for M&A integration.?Thank you to our sponsor King & Spalding, and panelists Jeremy Schropp, Lindsay Thomas, James Marky, and Henrique Canarim for sharing for a great discussion.?Thank you to our #ACCNCR #Corporate #Law Committee?leader?Brent Cotton for your help planning and hosting this program.

? What: Robert?Half?2025 Salary Guide Now Available! ? More Info: To remain competitive and drive innovation, businesses must recruit professionals with specialized skills.?Staying current on salary and hiring trends helps them accomplish that.?Workers, too, should keep a close watch on developments in the employment market to gauge their earning potential.?Professional Growth Partner?Robert Half’s?2025 Salary Guide provides starting salaries, hiring trends, in-demand jobs, and other market insights.?The proprietary data helps both hiring managers and professionals engage in more informed and productive salary discussions.?A deeper dive: Whether you’re hiring or building a career, the?2025 Salary Guide?has you covered. ? See the Salary Guide here: https://lnkd.in/gprsQD_6

Thank you to Robert Half and panelists Patrick Doherty, Farisa Dastvar and Katie Parrish Lundholm for discussing hiring trends and leveraging contract professionals within legal departments at our recent #ACCNCR #CareerDevelopment program. Thank you to our career development volunteer leaders Shaneequa Brooks and Richard S. for your work planning this event. If you missed it, please visit our website for a recording of the session.

Join #ACCNCR and Davis Wright Tremaine LLP for Steering Clear of Legal Pitfalls: How Employers Can Recognize and Avoid Antitrust Risk, November 20, 2024 | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Virtual. This will be a collaborative discussion on key areas of cross-disciplinary risk for ACC National Capitol Region in-house general counsel, employment and antitrust practitioners, and a valuable opportunity to get ahead of the curve. With Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement priorities largely in the balance depending on this November’s election results, regardless of who wins, employers need to be prepared to manage the U.S. federal and state antitrust enforcement landscape that impacts the workforce in 2025. Employment law and antitrust experts will cover the FTC’s recent labor-specific enforcement priorities, including wage fixing, anti-poaching, and employee mobility regulation, along with the latest updates and guidance concerning the FTC’s noncompete ban and its fate in the federal courts of appeal.?We’ll also cover new topics, including the FTC’s prioritization of regulation of industry use of AI tools, with specific focus on AI tools for recruiting and hiring and the potential bias and collusion claims that could arise from such use.?And, we’ll discuss a completely new form of tech that is fast becoming a reality in the modern workplace—neurotechnology—which makes it possible for employers to read and evaluate employees’ thoughts and emotions using brainwave monitoring and other neurological markers and which we expect will become an enforcement priority for the FTC and labor regulators in the coming years.?In closing, we’ll discuss what the workforce/competition regulatory landscape might look like in 2025 depending on which party controls Washington after this November’s election. Presented by:?Jeremy Ben Merkelson?and?Gerald A. Stein, Partners at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and?J. David Grossman, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Technology Association.?Additional Panelist TBD Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/e2z_C92t

Thank you Cristina Gonzalez, Chief Legal Officer at Staples, Inc. and Chair of the Association of Corporate Counsel Board of Directors, and #ACCNCR Diamond Sponsor Polsinelli for making our annual all-affinity group celebration such a success! On the heels of Hispanic Heritage Month, ACC NCR members and guests enjoyed an evening of networking and delicious refreshments at Cuba Libra in downtown DC. The highlight of the night was Managing Partner of Polsinelli's DC office Philip Feigen's conversation with Cristina about her extraordinary journey as an in-house leader and supporter of DEI efforts. The event was made possible due to the leadership of ACC NCR Advocates and Allies Committee Co-Chairs Hannah Breshin-Otero and Jessica Lee Young, who organized the event in cooperation with our DC Advisory Committee. If you have a question or are interested in becoming more involved with an ACC NCR Affinity Group or the DC Advisory Committee, please find connect and contact with Nathaly Lescano-Maravi. #inhousecounsel #DEI #celebrate #leadership