WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association (WMACCA) announced today that Antonin Scalia, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, will deliver keynote remarks at the organization’s 2012 Annual Meeting and January Signature Luncheon on January 19. Justice Scalia will discuss the topic of Constitutional Interpretation.
WMACCA also will conduct its election of new officers and members of the board of directors.
Justice Scalia has served on the Supreme Court since 1986, when the Senate confirmed his nomination by President Ronald Reagan. He is currently the longest-serving justice on the Court. Prior to serving on the Supreme Court, Justice Scalia served the Nixon and Ford administrations in the early 1970s.
“A main goal of WMACCA is to present our members with unique opportunities to advance their professional development by hearing from government officials and leading practitioners on issues of significance to the legal and business communities. We are very honored to have Justice Scalia speak at our Annual Meeting,” said WMACCA President Stephen Dwyer, who will complete his term at the meeting.
WMACCA’s Annual Meeting and January Signature Luncheon will be held at The Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner in McLean, Virginia, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET on January 19.
Media representatives who wish to attend the meeting to hear Justice Scalia’s remarks must RSVP to McClain Bell of Allison & Partners (mcclain@allisonpr.com) by close of business on Tuesday, January 17. NOTE TO MEDIA: Justice Scalia’s media guidelines are as follows: Still cameras, pencil and pad coverage only. Recording devices will be permitted for note-taking purposes, but not for broadcast.
About WMACCA
With more than 2,000 members, the Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association (WMACCA) serves the professional needs of in-house counsel in Washington, D.C., the Commonwealth of Virginia, and suburban Maryland. WMACCA is a chapter of the global Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). WMACCA members participate in more than 70 substantive networking, education, and professional development programs each year. WMACCA is a professional association for the in-house bar, and fosters advancements in the standards of corporate legal practice. More information about WMACCA is available on its Web site: http://wmacca.acc.com.