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Andrew Ting "As the founding lawyer at a startup, I knew I needed to learn how to lead. The Academy taught me how to build a dedicated and resilient team, encourage an accountable and efficient corporate culture, and to set standards for myself that now define my personal and professional lives." Andrew Ting Class of 2018 Fellow
Managing Director and General Counsel
Promontory MortgagePath LLC Rob Falk "The path to career advancement is paved with a commitment to personal growth. Good in-house lawyers are effective advisors. Great in-house lawyers learn how to lead." Rob Falk Academy Board of Advisors
General Counsel
The Truth Initiative Lesley Marlin "The Leadership Academy provided me with new ways to think about leadership, as well as a variety of tools and strategies.  Putting these tools and strategies into action is creating a ripple effect across my organization and company." Lesley Marlin Class of 2018 Fellow
Senior Counsel, Labor and Employment
Northrop Grumman Corporation Ama Romaine "I learned pretty early in my career that lawyers who want to advance to senior leadership roles must also develop leadership skills and competencies to effectively influence people and create positive outcomes. These leadership skills should be an essential component of every attorney’s professional development journey." Ama Romaine Academy Board of Advisors
G6 Hospitality LLC
General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

With a focus on equipping in-house counsel for success through collaboration and education, ACC National Capital Region offers more than 70 professional development and networking events each year.  ACC NCR has approximately 2,500 members from nearly 900 private-sector organizations, who are located in Washington, D.C., the Commonwealth of Virginia, and suburban Maryland. We are the regional chapter of the global Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). We are active in issues to encourage advancements in the standards of corporate legal practice.

Academy Bulletin - Issue 2

In This Issue:

      • Q&A With Rob Falk
      • Class of 2021 Launches
      • Q&A With Rebecca Shambaugh
      • Class Notes
      • TED Talks by Our People
      • Media Corner
      • Academy Meet-Up

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