The Global Women in Law and Leadership Symposium and Honors Dinner features a week-long series of virtual programs that culminates in an in-person symposium and honors dinner in the Delegates Dining Room at the United Nations' headquarters in NYC.
Programming address the challenges women face as lawyers and business leaders, offering solutions to those challenges, and highlighting the contributions and accomplishments women have made in these professions.
Foundation Highlights
The Corporate Counsel Classic, happening alongside the ACC Annual Meeting, is the ultimate event for golf, wellness, and networking within the legal world. This exclusive experience is the perfect opportunity to connect with top-level in-house counsel, unwind, and elevate your network in style!
We are excited to announce the release of the 2025 ACC Foundation State of Cybersecurity Report! Based on a survey of 278 in-house legal professionals across 16 countries and 20 industries, this report provides a comprehensive understanding of how legal departments in organizations of different sizes engage in cybersecurity matters. We are pleased to offer this resource complementary to the legal community.
We are pleased to announce the release of The Evolving Role of Corporate Legal Teams in Cybersecurity as a companion to our 2025 State of Cybersecurity Report. This presentation explores the expanding and increasingly crucial role of Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) and their legal departments in navigating this complex terrain, ensuring organizations are prepared for and resilient against the ever-evolving cyber threats of today and tomorrow.
Foundation Offerings
Women in the House Network
The ACC Women In The House (WITH) Network seeks to foster the professional development of women and their allies as in-house counsel and support and engage them in their professional roles. To this end, the WITH Network offers educational programming, networking opportunities, and professional resources
Expand Your Network and Horizons!
These private dinners feature candid, small group discussions between up to 15 general counse/ CLOs and 15 outside counsel. Care & Feeding of In-House Counsel Dinners focus on strategies to support inclusion efforts and ways to strengthen in-house and outside counsel relationships, while Empow”HER”ment Dinners are tailored to address the needs and challenges of women and their allies in the legal
Contact foundation@acc.com for more information.
Give Back With a Purpose!
What better way to give back than supporting an organization that serves the needs and interests of the in-house bar. Since the Foundation’s re-launch in 2014, we’ve gifted over $1M in support of inclusivity efforts and pro bono programs. Help us support the legal community as we provide research, resources, leadership and professional development opportunities, and work to make this community a more inclusive place.
