We highly recommend that our readers join their local chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel. Local chapters are the fastest way to tap into practical CLE, peer benchmarking, and a ready-made in-house community in your own backyard. We don’t have any connection to the ACC other than recommending it to our readers and promoting its articles from time to time, but joining the ACC is one of the most affordable ways to elevate yourself in the legal profession and advance your career. It’s a top recommendation in our How To Get An In-House Counsel Job Guide.
The Association of Corporate Counsel is a global professional organization for in-house lawyers—legal professionals employed by corporations, nonprofits, associations, and other private-sector organizations rather than law firms. Since 1983, it has grown to serve tens of thousands of members across more than 80 countries, providing education, resources, community, and advocacy tailored to the in-house role.
What the Association of Corporate Counsel Does
- Professional Development & Education — CLE programs, training, webcasts, and the flagship Annual Meeting.
- Networking & Community — Regional chapters and practice-area networks for peer advice and benchmarking (Chapters & Networks portal).
- Resources & Tools — The public-facing Resource Library landing page (many materials are member-contributed; full texts may require membership).
- Advocacy — Engagement on issues affecting in-house practice, including attorney-client privilege, multi-jurisdictional practice, and corporate governance.
Most-Used Programs
| Program | What You Get |
|---|---|
| ACC Docket | Flagship publication with in-house–written articles on legal trends, operations, and practical how-tos. |
| Resource Library | Public hub for QuickCounsel guides, model forms & policies, checklists, and toolkits (some items require member login). |
| Benchmarking Reports | Archive of department metrics reports and summaries (download details may require membership). |
| Legal Operations | Landing page for legal ops frameworks and initiatives. |
| Curated Collections | Public collections on topics like AI, ESG, and privacy. |
| Value Challenge | Public overview and resources for value-based fees and departmental efficiency. |
| Annual Meeting | Largest multi-track event for CLE, networking, and legal tech exploration. |
Find Your Chapter
Below are direct public links to U.S. chapter pages from the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Chapters directory. If your area shows multiple entries, it’s because some states have more than one regional chapter.
By Chapter Name
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Austin (TX)
- Baltimore (MD)
- Central & Western New York (NY)
- Central Florida
- Central Ohio
- Central Pennsylvania
- Charlotte (NC)
- Chicago (IL)
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Dallas–Fort Worth (TX)
- Georgia
- Greater Philadelphia (PA/NJ/DE)
- Houston (TX)
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Mid-America (MO/KS)
- Minnesota
- Mountain West (ID/MT/UT/WY)
- National Capital Region (DC/MD/VA)
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York City (NY)
- North Florida
- Northeast (ME/MA/NH/RI/VT)
- Northeast Ohio (OH)
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Research Triangle Area (NC)
- Sacramento (CA)
- San Diego (CA)
- San Francisco Bay Area (CA)
- South Carolina
- South Florida
- San Antonio (TX)
- Southern California (CA)
- Southwest Ohio (OH)
- St. Louis (MO)
- Tampa Bay (FL)
- Tennessee
- Washington (State)
- Westchester / Southern CT (NY/CT)
- Western Pennsylvania
- Wisconsin
Take it from us, and join your local Association of Corporate Counsel chapter today. You will not regret it!