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The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.

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The ACC Houston Chapter has the following committees you can get involved with. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Elena Baer at Houston@accglobal.com(link sends email).

Chapter Meetings (Emily Shields)

ACC Houston's chapter Meetings are generally held the second Tuesday of the month at Maggiano's Restaurant. As an in-person event, each meeting usually begins with a networking period and announcements followed by lunch and a one hour presentation. The presentation is either delivered from a law firm who is one of our platinum sponsors or another entity, and covers a topic of interest to our membership.

Scholarships  (Latasha McDade and Dionne Hamilton)

Committee with primary responsibility for leading the chapters diversity efforts including awarding scholarships, planning and hosting the annual Scholarship Reception and Dinner, organizing mini-internships, and scheduling on campus panels at local law schools.

Financial (Jennifer Fung)

From time to time, ACC Houston Chapter has money in excess of operating expenses that may need to be directed to longer term investments. This committee will evaluate the current needs of the Chapter and then identify possible short or long term investments. It will also determine an appropriate level for maintaining the flow of money in the checking account. Investment recommendations by this committee will then be presented to the Board of Directors for appropriate approval pursuant to the Delegation of Authority Guidelines.

Golf/Spa (Keith Head and Marc Krasney)

ACC Houston's primary member networking event is our Golf/Spa event. There are approximately 20 teams with 4 golfers per team and approximately 150 spa participants. The day will begin with a two-hour CLE presentation that provides ethics credit and is followed by brunch.  After the educational presentation, members will partake in either golf or spa activities.  This year is our 26th Annual Ethics Seminar and Golf/Spa Event!

Membership Development and Retention (Latasha McDade)

Leadership Director with responsibility for recruiting new members and maintaining current members.  The membership chair organizes and conducts membership recruitment and retention programs for the chapter.

Pro Bono and Community Engagement (Ivett Hughes and Gabriella Aliberti)

Chairpersons with responsibility for leading the chapter's pro bono and community outreach efforts. Street Law is our primary program for 2025.

Social/Networking (Marc Krasney and Sean Murphy)

Leadership Directors with responsibility for networking and social events held both in conjunction with monthly meetings and stand alone (i.e. happy hours, Night Court event, holiday party, sporting events, etc.).

Women In The House (Emily Shields, Christallyn Williams & Nila Ray)

The Women In The House (WiTH) Committee provides networking and information sharing opportunities for ACC members, with the goal of supporting the advancement of women in the legal profession.

Legal Services Management / Value Challenge 

This interest group covers strategies for maximizing the value of legal spend. Primary goals: To promote the objectives of the ACC Value Challenge: http://www.acc.com/services-initiatives/value-challenge/ To serve as a key resource for members to exchange valuable information and practical approaches to managing internal and outside counsel resources, negotiating alternative fee / value-based billing arrangements, deploying legal project management strategies, etc.) To foster the professional development of its members through education and networking opportunities.

Veteran Networking Group (Victor Wright)

This networking group was launched in 2020 and focuses on offering networking, transitional and educational opportunities to ACC Houston Chapter members who are military veterans and attorneys.  Open to all members, this group is planning more networking events for 2025 with the goal of further strengthening the connection between the corporate legal community, military veterans and their families.

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