CCWC 2024 Program Book

Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s 20th Anniversary Conference

Here’s to commemorating 20 years of empowerment, progress, and unity, and to looking forward to many more years of accomplishments and advancements.

As we honor the 20th anniversary of Corporate Counsel Women of Color, we are filled with deep pride, gratitude, and excitement for what lies ahead. For the past two decades, CCWC has been a trailblazer in championing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal arena, reshaping and transforming the landscape of the industry. By providing a platform for women of color to connect, share experiences, and offer support in navigating the complexities of corporate law, the organization has been instrumental in breaking down barriers, advancing equality, and cultivating a community of empowered and successful women. As we reflect on the achievements of the past two decades, we eagerly anticipate a future where women of color continue to thrive and excel in the legal profession.

Laurie Robinson Haden Founder and CEO Corporate Counsel Women of Color

Therefore, as we convene in Las Vegas to mark this significant milestone, we will further reflect on the strides we have made over the past two decades, celebrate the accomplishments of our members, and reaffirm our commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable legal profession for all. Through networking opportunities, professional development sessions, and collaborative endeavors, we will continue to build a supportive and nurturing community where women of color can thrive and flourish.

The agenda for our 20th anniversary celebration in Las Vegas embodies our dedication to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and leadership in the legal field. From engaging keynote speakers to informative panel discussions and interactive workshops, the agenda is crafted to inspire, educate, and empower our members to reach new heights of success and fulfillment in their careers. Main stage headliners include Suze Orman (New York Times Best-Selling Author and Expert on Personal Finance), Taye Diggs (Hollywood Actor, Producer, and Philanthropist), Issa Rae (CEO of HOORAE, Producer, Actor and Writer), Desiree Ralls-Morrison (Diamond Award Honoree and McDonald’s Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary), Carla Harris (Senior Client Advisor Morgan Stanley), and Donnie McClurkin (Power & Inspiration and Grammy Award Winning Artist).

Our signature Boot Camp program includes over 48 sessions including 6 hours of continuing legal education topics including AI; healthcare; cybersecurity; IP trends; compliance; privacy; sports and entertainment; patents; risk and compliance; financial statements; investigation; ESG, DEI, crisis management, litigation, pharmaceuticals, and employment law.

Networking activities include:

• Speed Mentoring

• Speed Networking

• Networking for Women of Color Partners at Law Firms

• Networking for Chief Legal Officers

• Escape the Room

• Top Golf

• Cirque du Soleil

• Michael Jackson One

• Hoover Dam Tour

• Las Vegas Food Tour

• Sphere VIP Experience

• Eldorado Canyon Tour

Where much is given, much is expected. With this thought in mind, CCWC celebrates its support of the pipeline. Over $250,000 has been given in scholarships to aspiring lawyers in law schools. We have provided opportunities for law students to participate in internships and externships. Additionally, CCWC has donated throughout the years to urban youth programs that ensure educational and sports activities for young people after school so that young minds are not wasted. For beginning associates, we offer conferences, mentorships, and continuing legal coursework to support their development. We support those coming behind us; we provide shoulders for them to stand; and we willingly share our gifts, talents, and insights.

While we celebrate our 20th anniversary, let us continue to celebrate our past achievements and our vision for the future. It reminds us of the essential work that lies ahead in dismantling barriers, advocating for diversity, and nurturing a culture of empowerment and inclusivity. As we embark on the next phase of our journey, let us stand together in our pledge to create a more just, equitable, and diverse legal profession for future generations.

Once again, here’s to 20 years of empowerment, progress, and solidarity! Working together, we anticipate at least 20 more years of success and influence on the horizon.

We look forward to seeing you all in beautiful Las Vegas!

“Kirkland is privileged and thrilled to join women leaders of color across the legal industry to share strategies, build relationships and advance careers.”

SIERRA ELIZABETH, LITIGATION PARTNER

Kirkland & Ellis proudly supports Corporate Counsel Women of Color, the nation’s largest organization for elevating women leaders in law.

As the title sponsor of the 20th annual CCWC Career Strategies Conference, we hope you’ll join us in Las Vegas to meet a variety of Kirkland leaders, including Sierra Elizabeth and these other headliners:

ANGELA OLDHAM Transactional Partner

SOFIA MARTOS ESG & Impact Partner

SAMARA SHEPHERD Investment Funds Partner

CHRISTINE OKIKE Restructuring Partner

AISHA LAVINIER M&A/PE Partner

JENNIFER WU Capital Markets Partner

2025 CAREER STRATEGIES

CONFERENCE

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025

ASTOR BALLROOM

MARRIOTT MARQUIS TIMES SQUARE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024

3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Registration

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Shopping on the Las Vegas Strip (On Your Own)

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Spa at the Bellagio (On Your Own)

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pool Time at the Bellagio (On Your Own)

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

CCWC Casino Workshop at the Bellagio for Beginners

CCWC Speed Networking

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. CCWC Speed Mentoring

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Bellagio Fountain Light Show (On Your Own)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024

6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Registration

6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. lululemon Yoga Fitness

6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m CCWC Fitness

6:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.   CCWC Boot Camp (48 Sessions to Choose)

5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Dessert Networking for Women of Color Partners at Law Firms

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Kick-Off Reception at the Bellagio

8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Book Celebration Event for Laurie Robinson Haden’s “It’s Time to Shine” hosted by Judge Glenda Hatchett

Escape the Room • Top Golf • Cirque du Soleil K1 Speed Track • Club Night • Casino Night Out

Networking Dinner for Those in the Role of General Counsel Ocean Prime

X, and Millennials Share Their Journeys, Challenges, and Triumphs

Knowing What You Don’t Know: Pulling Back the Curtain on Private Equity for

of

Hot Topics in Litigation and Enforcement in 2024 IP Trends in 2024 Including Chat GPT, LLM and Generative

Chief Diversity Officer Summit: Moving From Purpose to Purposeful Action – Impactful DEI

1

Chief Diversity Officer Summit: Reimagining and Recalibrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Critical Skills and Competencies for the Path Forward Part 2

Chief Legal Officer Symposium Advice From CCWC Members Who Serve on Corporate Boards

1

The Transactional Lawyer – Be the Deal Superhero

The Power of Presence: Leveraging Visibility to Propel Your Career Forward

Compliance and Emerging European Corporate Sustainability Legal Requirements

Advice From CCWC Members Who Serve on Corporate Boards

Part 2 Advanced Corporate Philanthropy 101: Key Legal Considerations for In-House Lawyers

Cultivating Resilience: Strategies for Success as a Woman of Color Leader

Bootcamp, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | Afternoon Session

Employment Trends in 2024

Advancing Diversity in Uncertain Times

Know When to Hold and When to Fold Them: Strategic Litigation Outlook, Settlement Tools and Trending Approaches

Sisters, You Are the Prize: How to Protect Your Mental Health and Well Being

POWER NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK

LUNCH

Hot Topics in Global Practice: Infrastructure, Cross-Border M&A, and Other Trends

Navigating Career Growth for In-House Counsel

Let’s Talk About Tech Baby Guiding Consumer Businesses Through Change: ESG Risks and Value Creation

Negotiating Merit Increases, Job Change and Promotions

Navigating the Evolving Regulatory Landscape: Strategies for Compliance Success in a Digital Age

email info@ccwomenofcolor.org

2024 Hot Legal Topics in Pharmaceuticals

Branding for Success: Preparing for In-House and Board Roles

Crisis Management: How to Build an Effective Strategy

Judge Glenda Hatchett

Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: How In-House and External Counsel Can Partner to Deliver Impactful Legal Advice

Leadership: Optimizing Your Performance as a Woman of Color Leader

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024

6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration

6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. lululemon Yoga Fitness

6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. CCWC Fitness

6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Career Resilience: Navigating Challenges and Bouncing Back Stronger!

8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Winning Trial Strategies

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.

12:20 p.m. – 12: 50 p.m.

12:50 pm – 2:00 p.m.

Empowering Boardroom Brilliance: Strategies for Women of Color Board to Drive Impact and Change

Financial Empowerment: Taking Control of Your Money and Building Wealth for Generations to Come Fireside with Financial Expert Suze Orman

Leading Inclusion Efforts in Modern Times

Fireside with Tara Lignos

Worldwide Head of Studio & Legal Affairs for Original Content Apple

Chief Legal Officer Roundtable

Lunch

Diamond Award Presentation

Desiree Ralls-Morrison

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary McDonald’s

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024

2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Navigating ESG and DEI in Today’s Fractured Landscape

Expect to Win: Show Up with Your Best Self Every Day

Carla Harris Senior Client Advisor Morgan Stanley

How to Get the Feedback You Need to Get to the Next Level

Setting Boundaries: Navigating Work and Personal Life Demands Effectively

Networking Dinner Reception Buddy V’s | Tom’s Watch Bar | Grand Lux

It’s Time to Shine Book Celebration and Networking Hosted By Judge Glenda Hatchett (Space is Limited)

Casino Night Out • Paint and Sip at the Bellagio Las Vegas Sightseeing Bus Tour • Club Night

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024

6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration

6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. lululemon Yoga Fitness

6:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m CCWC Fitness

6:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Breakfast

7:15 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Welcome

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Redefining Success: Strategies for Women of Color Beyond the Glass Ceiling, Concrete Bricks, and Slippery Floors

Empowered Expression Through Storytelling: Owning Your Narrative to Build a Stronger Professional Network Comedian Kim Coles

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024 (CONTINUED)

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Paths to Leadership in Private Equity

The Power of Presence: Embodying Confidence and Authenticity in Leadership

Fireside with Issa Rae CEO of HOORAE, Producer, Actress, and Writer

Fireside with Taye Diggs Actor (The Best Man & Chicago) and Producer

Community Service – Ronald McDonald House Greater Las Vegas

TopGolf • Hoover Dam Tour • Eldorado Canyon Tour • The Mob Museum (National Museum of Organized Crime) • Downtown Las Vegas Food Tour Paradox Museum • Wine Tasting at Marche Bacchus • Shopping

Red Rock Lanes Bowling • Movie Night Out Michael Jackson One at Mandalay Bay

6:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sphere VIP Experience

8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Closing Celebration Dinner Reception at Carmine’s Las Vegas

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024

Power and Inspiration Breakfast with Donnie McClurkin

Hostess

FEATURED SPEAKERS

LAURIE ROBINSON HADEN

PRESIDENT AND CEO

CORPORATE COUNSEL WOMEN OF COLOR

Laurie Robinson Haden is the President and CEO of Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC). In 2004, Laurie founded CCWC to advance women of color attorneys and foster diversity in the legal profession. She formerly worked for 18 years in multiple leadership roles at the CBS Corporation (now media and entertainment juggernaut Paramount+), including Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Litigation. She has been recognized by Savoy magazine as one of the country’s “Most Influential Black Lawyers.” For seven years, Laurie was a member of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund board. She serves on the Board of Visitors of Indiana University Maurer School of Law at Bloomington and North Carolina Central University School of Law, where she served as chair (2022-2023) and is on the Compensation Committee of the National Sales Network. Laurie is the author of It’s Time to Shine: A Guide for Professionals of Color on How to Advance Their Career, and a Pre-Law Guide for High School and College Students.

SHARON O. SMALL

DIRECTOR AND COUNSEL MARKET ACCESS FOR GOVERNMENT PRICING AND POLICY

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION

Sharon is a transformational business leader with broad experience as in-house counsel in the Life Sciences industry. Her areas of expertise include market access, government price reporting clinical trials, real world data, medical research, and manufacturing. In her current role, she counsels C-suite executives on government price reporting, policy, and market access issues related to pharmaceutical products. Sharon serves as a mentor to law students and young lawyers. A staunch advocate of diversity, she serves on the Diversity Committee of the New Jersey Women Lawyer’s Association. Her professional service also includes serving on committees of the American Health Lawyers Association, and the Garden State Bar Association. Committed to pro bono, Sharon serves on the board of Legal Services of Northwest Jersey and volunteers her time in their Tenancy and Autonomy programs. She is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University and the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

TRACK 1 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

TRACK 1 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

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ASHLEY HOWLETT

PARTNER, GLOBAL REGULATORY (ANTITRUST) HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP

Ashley focuses her practice on antitrust merger clearance and analysis, particularly transactions involving multijurisdictional investigations and second requests. Ashley also has experience in nonmerger antitrust investigations, litigation, and counseling. She has assisted in representing clients across various industries in matters before the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, as well as in U.S. federal courts. During a secondment with Verizon Communications, Ashley served as in-house counsel, advising on various antitrust matters. She is an active member of the ABA and serves as a Vice Chair of the ABA Antitrust Section’s Corporate Counseling Committee. Ashley has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America on the “Ones to Watch” list for Antitrust Law, and she is a member of the Law360 Antitrust Editorial Advisory Board. In 2023, Ashley was Hogan Lovells’ Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow. She is a graduate of Hampton University and Harvard Law School.

TRACK 1 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Health Care & Life Sciences Trends in 2024

FEATURED SPEAKERS

VINITA KAILASANATH PARTNER FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER LLP

Vinita Kailasanath is a Silicon Valley-based partner with extensive experience in strategic intellectual property and data-driven transactions in life sciences and technology, particularly at their intersection. She leads the MedTech practice at Freshfields and has represented life sciences companies, technology companies, health care companies and providers, and investors in connection with the execution of their cutting-edge MedTech and digital health strategies, in addition to many of their other complex licenses and collaborations, strategic investments, and R&D and supply agreements. Vinita has advised clients on transactions involving medical devices (including SaMD), wearables, mobile apps, telemedicine, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), IoT, software, hardware, pharmaceutical, and biologics and routinely advises on the intellectual property aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. Vinita earned her J.D. from Stanford Law and was Editor-in-Chief of the Stanford Law Review. She earned an M.S. in Biological Sciences and a B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford University.

LESLIE OVERTON

PARTNER AND CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION OFFICER AXINN, VELTROP & HARKRIDER LLP

Leslie Overton is a partner in Axinn’s Washington, DC, office. Leslie also serves as Axinn’s Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer. Having previously served in senior positions at the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, Leslie offers her clients a valuable combination of experience and insight. Leslie guides companies through merger reviews, civil non-merger investigations, cartel investigations, and litigation involving federal, state, and foreign antitrust authorities. She also represents clients in matters concerning anticompetitive conduct and consolidation by competitors, suppliers, or customers. In her counseling practice, Leslie uses her skill and judgment to provide strategic advice and practical solutions on activities such as pricing, distribution, and licensing. While serving as deputy assistant attorney general for civil enforcement during the Obama Administration, Leslie managed over half of the DOJ’s merger challenges in fiscal years 2012-2014, including litigation complaints, settlements, and transactions restructured or abandoned. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan.

TRACK 1 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Health Care & Life Sciences

TRACK 1 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Health Care & Life Sciences Trends in 2024

VANESSA YEN MEMBER MINTZ

Vanessa Yen is a Partner at Mintz and a highly accomplished litigation attorney and strategist who achieves successful results in high-stakes business and IP litigations for clients in the technology, life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical devices fields. Her practice encompasses complex patent litigations and disputes, Hatch-Waxman and biosimilar litigations, IPRs, licensing controversies, strategic IP assessment and counseling. Vanessa’s areas of expertise includes life science and healthcare technologies. Vanessa is named a “Top 100 Women Leader of New York,” a “US Rising Star in Intellectual Property” by LMG Life Sciences, and a leading practitioner by IAM Patent 1000. She also serves on the Executive Alumni Board for Cornell Law School and is a fierce diversity advocate. Vanessa has a S.B. in biology from MIT and a J.D. from Cornell Law. Prior to law, Vanessa conducted years of breast cancer research and worked on the Human Genome Project while at MIT.

TRACK 2 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Entrepreneurship: How to Build a Business

FEATURED SPEAKERS

ELMY BERMEJO

REGION IX ADMINISTRATOR

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

As Region IX Administrator, Elmy Bermejo oversees Small Business Administration Programs, offices, and operations in the SBA’s Pacific region. Elmy has been a senior government official with more than 25 years of experience at the executive level and has established a successful record of collaboration with public and private stakeholders on a range of issues, including workforce development, disaster relief, and small business. She recently served as the Northern California Director for External Affairs for Governor Gavin Newsom. Before that, she served as a Senior Adviser and Outreach Director for Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis of California, the first woman ever elected to this position. Elmy also served in President Barack Obama’s administration at the U.S. Department of Labor as the Regional Representative to the Secretary and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs. She serves on the San Francisco Commission on the Environment and the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Public Good.

LINDA M. GRIEGO

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR PARAMOUNT GLOBAL

Linda Griego currently serves on the board of directors of Paramount Global (formerly Viacom/CBS); and has served on several private and public company boards. As President/CEO of Griego Enterprises for more than 30 years, she built and operated five restaurant/bakery businesses in Los Angeles. Civic leadership positions held include Deputy Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, President/CEO of the LA Community Development Bank, and President/CEO of Rebuild LA. She has served on numerous boards of nonprofit organizations, including current service on the boards of the UNM Rainforest Innovations and the MLK Health and Wellness CDC (founder). She also served as trustee of the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and served as a Los Angeles director of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. She graduated from UCLA and received the UCLA Medal.

TRACK 2 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Entrepreneurship: How to Build a Business

TRACK 2 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Entrepreneurship: How to Build a Business

LESLIE R. BYRD

COUNSEL

HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP

Leslie R. Byrd is a real estate Counsel at Hogan Lovells with a broad skill set honed in private practice, as a Fortune 500 In-House Counsel, and as Counsel to New York State housing and economic development agencies. Leslie’s legal experience includes over 15 years of condo/coop work. She represents owners and lenders in commercial and mixed/ use condo/coop conversions, including financing, leasing, sales, and state/local regulatory filings. She also advises an international developer in the management of its New York City hotel condominium units. Leslie has moderated NYC Bar Association panels, including “Commercial Real Estate Basics and Beyond” (5/2017 and 5/2018) and “Climate Mobilization Act” (2/2021). She also coauthored “Legal Considerations, Challenges of Office Conversions to Solve NY’s Housing Shortage” (NY Law Journal, 6/19/2023). Leslie is a 2021 Law 360 Real Estate Editorial Board Member and a 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow. She is a graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Law School.

TRACK 2 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Entrepreneurship: How to Build a Business

FEATURED SPEAKERS

TIFFANY M. HALL

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL, NORTH AMERICA MASTERCARD

Tiffany M. Hall is EVP & General Counsel, Americas. Tiffany and her team provide strategic advice on legal, regulatory, government and franchise affairs for North America, Latin America & the Caribbean. Previously, Tiffany was SVP & Chief of Staff to the CEO at Mastercard and held various other legal roles in the company. Prior to Mastercard, Tiffany served as Acting Head of Marketing Legal Support & Counsel at Pernod Ricard USA, held roles as marketing manager at Sotheby’s auction house and in marketing and advertising at Atlantic Records and Ogilvy & Mather. Tiffany serves on the board of directors for Monster Beverage Corporation and for the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. She is the founder and owner of Empower Cocktails, a ready to pour cocktail brand that sells and promotes the Empower Cosmopolitan Martini. Tiffany received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University and Juris Doctor from Fordham University’s School of Law.

SUNITA BALI PARTNER

PERKINS

COIE

Sunita Bali is a partner with the firm’s Litigation practice and has substantial experience litigating cases in California state and federal courts. Sunita has represented technology, food, and retail clients in consumer class action disputes and other complex commercial litigation matters. She regularly defends companies against claims brought under California’s Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Law. She also has experience defending claims for breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference, invasion of privacy, trade secret misappropriation and copyright infringement. Sunita has handled all aspects of civil litigation, including dispositive motion practice, discovery, opposing motions for class certification, dispute resolution and trial preparation. She has significant state and federal court appellate experience as well. Sunita regularly advises internet and telecommunication service providers on compliance with federal and state laws regarding the privacy of user information, including the Stored Communications Act. Sunita received her B.A. from Occidental College and Juris Doctor from USC Gould School of Law.

TRACK 3 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

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Cybersecurity and Privacy Trends 2024

ELIZABETH MENDOZA

CO-LEAD OF THE IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY GROUP

PERKINS COIE

Elizabeth Mendoza is co-lead of the Immersive Technology industry group, and a technology and privacy lawyer who advises companies on issues relating to privacy, data security, technology licensing, Internet of Things (IoT), e-commerce, social media and technology-related mergers and acquisitions. Elizabeth counsels entrepreneurs, startups and large companies on the review and implementation of sound privacy and security practices. In addition, she drafts online terms of use and privacy policies, negotiates intellectual property licensing agreements and assists in different phases of technology transactions. Elizabeth was the 2017 AI/Machine Learning Fellow at Perkins Coie. During her fellowship, Elizabeth researched the emerging legal issues arising from the proliferation of AI and Machine Learning products, including issues related to privacy, automated decision making, algorithmic discrimination, algorithmic collusion and machine learning product liability. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College and her Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School.

TRACK 3 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Cybersecurity and Privacy Trends 2024

FEATURED SPEAKERS

CASIYA THANIEL

PRIVACY TRUST COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

WORKDAY INC.

Casiya Thaniel is the Privacy Trust Communications Director in the Office of the Chief Privacy Officer at Workday. Casiya advocates for Workday and its stakeholders, primarily focusing on fostering trust through privacy, data ethics, and data protection. She initially joined Workday as Associate General Counsel on the go-to-market legal team negotiating complex cloud technology deals. Before joining Workday, Casiya served as Senior Corporate Counsel on Microsoft’s U.S. Regulated Industries team and provided legal support for its National Council of Artificial Intelligence for Financial Services. Casiya holds a BBA from Howard University, a Master’s in commercial contract management from George Washington University/ESI International, and a Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University’s School of Law. She is an alumna of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, and a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) and CIPP/US.

SHAHIRA ALI

DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL OF LITIGATION & CYBERSECURITY WORKDAY INC.

Shahira Ali is Director, Associate General Counsel of Litigation & Cybersecurity at Workday Inc., where she leads Workday’s Litigation and Cybersecurity Legal teams. Shahira represents Workday in commercial litigation, pre-litigation, and ADR matters; supports Workday’s ongoing efforts to ensure secure networks and products; and leads Workday’s cybersecurity legal strategy. Shahira also serves as a Lecturer at Berkeley Law School, where she teaches Legal Research and Writing. Shahira previously worked at Davis Polk & Wardwell, representing clients in a broad range of matters in state and federal courts and government investigations and maintaining an extensive pro bono practice. Shahira clerked for Judge Barrington D. Parker (2d Cir.) and Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. (D.D.C.). She earned her Juris Doctor at Harvard Law School, cum laude, serving as Notes Editor on the Harvard Law Review. Shahira earned her MBA, summa cum laude, and B.S. in M.I.S., summa cum laude, from the University of Southern Mississippi.

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TRACK 3 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Cybersecurity and Privacy Trends 2024

ERIN LANGLEY

SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

Erin Langley is a Senior Corporate Counsel for Amazon Prime Video, responsible for leading Prime Video’s legal work in Latin America, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Erin also leads legal support for Prime Video’s Trust & Safety team globally. She joined Amazon after seven years split between Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton’s NY, D.C., and Buenos Aires offices, where she was a member of the firm’s Latin American Corporate and U.S. Capital Markets practice groups. Born and raised in Upstate New York, Erin relocated to Seattle for Amazon and now resides in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband, three-year-old son, and labradoodle. Erin is committed to leading a purpose-driven life. She enjoys learning new things and mentoring others. She has served on the non-profit boards of Princeton in Latin America and at her son’s school. She is a graduate of Georgetown Law and Princeton University.

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Empowering Women Through Technology and Innovation

FEATURED SPEAKERS

EUGENIA BLACKMON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEGAL & OFFICE OF ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE ABBVIE,

INC.

Eugenia Blackmon, mother of two, is a high-functioning professional who values relationships. Before joining AbbVie, Eugenia was General Counsel and Compliance Director for multicultural advertising agency, UniWorld Group Inc., headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. Before working in advertising law, Eugenia was a Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Senior Associate for the national office of PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Washington, DC. Upon joining AbbVie, she expanded her expertise in Digital Marketing and led a digital transformation initiative for Allergan Aesthetics and Women’s Health. Now, she sits within AbbVie’s Legal & Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC) as Executive Director, Global EEDI Strategy. Eugenia is optimistic about the possibilities for a more inclusive corporate culture and the opportunities for corporate leaders to leverage their expertise and knowledge to benefit those within marginalized communities. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and received her Juris Doctorate from North Carolina Central University and her LLM from Georgetown Law Center.

KARYN A. TEMPLE

SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GLOBAL GENERAL COUNSEL MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION

Karyn A. Temple, the Senior Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel for the Motion Picture Association, is a distinguished authority in copyright law. In her role, she oversees the Association’s legal affairs and content protection initiatives worldwide. With over eight years of experience at the U.S. Copyright Office, including serving as the Register of Copyrights, Karyn led a diverse team of professionals across various divisions. She has testified before the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, shaping policy and legal activities. Karyn’s expertise extends to international copyright law matters, having represented the U.S. in WIPO treaty delegations. Her illustrious career includes roles in the U.S. Department of Justice and the Recording Industry Association of America. A dedicated legal professional, Karyn is actively involved in the copyright community and holds a Juris Doctor from Columbia University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Michigan.

TRACK 4 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Empowering Women Through Technology and Innovation

TRACK 4 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Empowering Women Through Technology and Innovation

NICOLE SORELL

SENIOR COUNSEL UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC.

As Senior Counsel at Uber, Nicole Sorell manages all Uber Eats litigation specific to the Northeast region within the Safety & Core Services legal team. Nicole also provides legal guidance on new product launches for the business. Since joining Uber in 2019, Nicole has proven to be a leader and innovator in managing some of Uber’s most complex cases. She works to drive down costs, set legal precedents, and collaborate cross-functionally to get data-driven results. As a member of the Uber Legal team, Nicole pursues her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion by taking on a lead role in the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force at Uber to develop and implement D&I strategies for outside counsel recruitment and retention. Nicole is a proud 2011 graduate of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

TRACK 4 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Empowering Women Through Technology and Innovation

JOCELYN

FEATURED SPEAKERS

TIFFANY M. FERGUSON

VICE PRESIDENT AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL OF LABOR, EMPLOYMENT & INVESTIGATIONS ALLSTATE

Tiffany M. Ferguson is Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Labor & Employment & Investigations at Allstate. Tiffany also chaired the Allstate legal department’s alternative fee arrangement project, a multi-year effort designed to better align Allstate’s business goals with that of its outside counsel. Before joining Allstate, Tiffany was a partner at a Black-owned law firm. Tiffany was named as an Illinois Super Lawyer and received the University of Iowa’s College of Law’s Alumni Service Award for founding Back to Iowa, an annual networking program for Black students and alumni. Tiffany studied English Literature at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Her focus was 19th Century English poets. She earned her Juris Doctor at the University of Iowa College of Law and began her interest in employment law during a clinical course there. Tiffany is a native of Chicago’s South Side where she resides in North Kenwood with her 10-year-old son.

R. CUTTINO PARTNER

MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP

Jocelyn R. Cuttino advises clients on labor and employment matters, including statutory compliance, antidiscrimination practices, employment policies, HR procedures, and best practices for developing positive employee relations. Jocelyn conducts internal investigations related to alleged sexual harassment, performs workplace culture assessments, advises on responses/ remediation measures in connection with alleged misconduct and whistleblowing, and defends companies in employment litigation and other workplace crises. She has experience defending clients at trial and in all phases of complex employment and class litigation and representing clients before federal and state fair employment agencies. Jocelyn also helps employers navigate challenging claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, failure to accommodate, and wage and hour disputes. In addition, she conducts employee training on the prevention of unlawful harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Jocelyn received her B.A. from Spelman College, a Master of Communication Management from the University of Southern California, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Law School.

TRACK 5 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

TRACK 5 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Sports & Entertainment Trends in 2024

LISA E. DAVIS

CO-CHAIR, PARTNER, ENTERTAINMENT GROUP FRANKFURT KURNIT

Lisa E. Davis is a partner who co-chairs the Entertainment Group and the Diversity Committee at Frankfurt Kurnit. Lisa represents businesses and celebrities in the film, television, publishing, music, theater, and sports industries. She advises on transactional matters, focusing on ownership and exploitation of copyrights, trademarks, and publicity rights. Lisa represents authors, actors, publishers, playwrights, directors, Broadway producers, and other rights holders and executives. Best Lawyers in America, The Legal 500, Chambers USA, The Hollywood Reporter, and Variety have listed Lisa as a top media and entertainment lawyer. New York Law Journal, Crain’s New York Business, and The National Law Journal have recognized Lisa as a leading diverse woman lawyer. Super Lawyers highlighted her career and racial justice advocacy in a 2022 cover story. Lisa received her BA from Harvard University and JD from New York University, where she served on the Law Review and was a Root-Tilden Scholar.

TRACK 5 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Sports & Entertainment Trends in 2024

FEATURED SPEAKERS

MICHELLE YBARRA PARTNER

KEKER, VAN NEST & PETERS

Michelle Ybarra is a fierce advocate for all her clients, whether they be start-ups, multinational corporations, or individuals. Her practice focuses on intellectual property, class action, and legal malpractice disputes spanning the sharing economy, cybersecurity, and gaming industries, among others. An experienced litigator, Michelle has delivered her clients decisive victories in state and federal courts around the country and has tried multiple cases. She has also effected sweeping changes through her pro bono work, including challenging California’s Proposition 8 on behalf of individual married plaintiffs and representing a San Quentin death row inmate in a successful Administrative Procedures Act challenge to California’s lethal injection protocol, which stayed executions in California. Outside of the courtroom, Michelle writes and speaks on cutting-edge issues — most recently trade secrets and employee mobility — as well as evolving jurisprudence regarding the enforceability of online consumer contracts. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School.

VALERIA C. WILLIAMS

VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL TENNESSEE TITANS

Valeria C. Williams is the Vice President, General Counsel for the Tennessee Titans, where she is the Department Head of the legal team. Valeria represents the Titans and Nissan Stadium in a wide range of legal, compliance, business affairs, new stadium construction, and risk management matters. Prior to joining the Titans, Valeria worked for the NFL in Football Operations and Management Council Legal, where she managed policy compliance and rules administration and represented the NFL in over 280 player appeals and club discipline hearings. A proud HBCU graduate, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a Juris Doctor from Southern University. Valeria also earned a Master’s degree in public administration from Louisiana State University and an LLM in corporate tax law from the University of Houston Law Center. As the Founder of Juve’ Hearts, a nonprofit missioned to mentor court-involved youth girls, Valeria is dedicated to serving her community.

TRACK 6 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

TRACK 5 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Sports & Entertainment Trends in 2024

JENNY VO

LEGAL COUNSEL, BRAND PROTECTION LULULEMON

Jenny Vo, Legal Counsel at Lululemon, provides strategic advice and support on intellectual property, brand protection, counterfeit, and civil/criminal litigation matters. Jenny oversees BP strategy, anti-counterfeiting initiatives, and IP enforcement programs to combat illicit trade and dismantle criminal and counterfeit networks globally. Navigating complex online and offline ecosystems, she works closely with asset protection, cyber security, and other stakeholders to identify threats, seize products, and lead intelligence-based raids. Her Silicon Valley roots fostered her love for intellectual property as she began her professional journey in the technology sector at Google, Apple, Lab126, and Logitech. She interned in New York at Synacor and EMI Records during law school, working in entertainment law, licensing, and commercial affairs. Jenny is committed to DEI, mentorship, and at-risk youth programs internally and externally. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from San Jose State University and a Juris Doctor from the University at Buffalo School of Law.

TRACK 6 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Become a Trusted Advisor: How to Build Your Reputation and Relationship with Business Partners

FEATURED SPEAKERS

SUSY MENDOZA

VICE PRESIDENT, DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL: COMPLIANCE, PRIVACY, TECHNOLOGY, AND LEGAL OPERATIONS

Susy Mendoza is a business-minded legal executive based in Seattle, WA. She began her in-house legal career with Nordstrom Inc., a fashion retailer, as a generalist, learning the ropes by supporting the supply chain, procurement, and brand divisions such as cosmetics and designer, e-comm, and technology. With a passion for the industry and working at the intersection of retail and technology sectors, Susy has proven to be a trusted advisor in both operations and legal risk. Through various in-house counsel roles, she has demonstrated her ability to develop and quickly scale new teams, programs, processes, and policies that support rapid growth, reduce risk exposure, and resolve critical issues. As Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, she now oversees the strategy and operations for global compliance, global privacy, technology, and legal operations for lululemon athletica inc. She holds a Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing from the University of Washington.

SENA BYUN

Sena Byun is Director, Corporate Governance, at lululemon and provides strategic support and legal advice to the business on corporate governance, executive compensation, continuous disclosure, and sustainability issues. Sena also oversees subsidiary governance and supports board meetings and communications with the board of directors and senior management. Previously, she was Senior Legal Counsel at TELUS, supporting the corporate governance department and leading key policy initiatives, such as shareholder engagement and board diversity. Sena is passionate about diversity and inclusion and served as Co-Chair of an employee-led inclusion committee at TELUS. In 2013, Sena was recognized by Lexpert as a Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40. She has a Bachelor of Arts in political science and international relations from the University of British Columbia, was designated a Wesbrook Scholar, and was awarded the gold medal in political science. She has an LLB from the University of Victoria and an LLM from the University of Kyushu in Fukuoka, Japan.

TRACK 6 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

MEGAN COSBY

SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL LULULEMON

Megan Cosby is Senior Legal Counsel at lululemon athletica inc. Megan provides general counsel to lululemon Studio (a streaming fitness platform and membership program) across a wide range of practice areas. She also leads a team of lawyers providing counsel to lululemon’s marketing, product, sustainability, and future innovations teams and supports partnerships with the Canadian Olympic Committee (Team Canada) and Peloton. Prior to her current role, she built a career as a secondment attorney, providing inhouse transactional legal services to Fortune 500 companies and national brands, including Meta (formerly Facebook), Nike, The Walt Disney Co., and Amazon Studios. Megan began her career as an in-house attorney at EMI-Capitol Music Group. She earned her law degree at the University of Southern California, completed undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia, and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Megan is from Alexandria, Virginia, and resides in Los Angeles, California.

TRACK 7 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Updates in

FEATURED SPEAKERS

JEEHO LEE

PARTNER, CHAIR OF CAPITAL MARKETS PRACTICE

O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP

Jeeho Lee is Chair of the Capital Markets Practice at O’Melveny & Myers and has extensive experience representing issuers and underwriters in initial public offerings, secondary offerings, private placements, debt offerings, including investment grade issuances and high-yield offerings, and debt restructuring transactions such as exchange offers. In addition, Jeeho assists public companies with securities law compliance, disclosure issues, and corporate governance matters. She also advises issuers, advisors, and funds with respect to the corporate, security law, and transactional aspects of financial restructuring transactions. Jeeho has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by IFLR every year since 2014. Recently, Jeeho was one of five capital markets lawyers recognized by Law360 as a Rising Star under 40 and was also named to The American Lawyer’s second annual list of Northeast Trailblazers. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Barnard College and her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley.

LAUREN THOMAS

GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATE SECRETARY FAIRE

Lauren Thomas is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Faire, an online wholesale platform serving 400,000 brands and retailers around the world. In 2021, Faire raised a Series G round at a $12.4 billion valuation. Before Faire, Lauren served as General Counsel at Dutchie, one of the first national payments service providers for the cannabis industry, and prior to that role, as the first General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at digital banking platform, Good Money. Lauren also worked as Corporate Counsel at Block (previously Square) and as a Corporate Associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Lauren currently serves on the boards for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of San Francisco and the Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association. She holds a J.D. from Yale Law School, a B.A. from Harvard University, and is a member of the New York and California State Bars.

TRACK 7 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

TRACK 7 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

SIJIA CAI PARTNER

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP

Sijia Cai is a partner at Davis Polk and advises private fund sponsors in connection with the organization, marketing, and operation of private investment funds, including private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital funds, and co-investment funds. Sijia also represents private fund sponsors and institutional investors in connection with complex secondary transactions, including GP-led secondary transactions. She regularly advises institutional investors on investments in private funds and other advisory arrangements. She provides regulatory and compliance advice to investment managers and other financial institutions regarding compliance with the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. She is a thought leader in the private equity space and a sought-after speaker at conferences. In 2023, she was invited to speak at MLA’s Alternative Asset Management General Counsel Luncheon, PLI’s Annual Private Equity Forum, and Markets Group’s Private Equity Forum. Sijia is also passionate about the mission of mentoring young women associates.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

JASMEET K. AHUJA PARTNER HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP

Jasmeet K. Ahuja is a litigation partner in Hogan Lovells’ New York and Pennsylvania offices, focusing on cybersecurity, data privacy, and Artificial Intelligence. As an engineer with years spent working in national security at the Department of State, the Pentagon, and Congress, Jasmeet brings both substantive knowledge and practical experience. On the DEI and pro bono side, Jasmeet serves as Co-Head of the firm’s Asian American Affinity Group and leads gun regulation reform and immigrant rights efforts, playing a key role in the landmark case, City of Philadelphia v. Sessions. Jasmeet is a 2023 ALM Power Player, 2021 LCLD Pathfinder, and 2020 “Best Under 40” Award Recipient from NAPABA. Jasmeet received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from Stanford University and her Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. She clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

TY’MEKA M. REEVES-SOBERS

PARTNER

CLIFFORD CHANCE

Ty’Meka M. Reeves-Sobers is a partner at Clifford Chance’s Houston office and is part of the energy and infrastructure group. She advises on environmental-related risks in transactions, as well as environmental regulation. She counsels clients on a broad spectrum of complex corporation transactions, including M&A, capital markets, real estate, and finance matters and environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. She has extensive experience identifying, evaluating, and mitigating environmental, health and safety regulatory and compliance issues, navigating permitting processes, and developing strategies on enforcement action negotiations and environmental crisis response. Ty’Meka also chairs the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committee. She was named a 2023 Rising Star by Law360 and is recognized as “Up and Coming” for environment transactional (Texas) by Chambers USA 2020-2023. She received her Juris Doctor with honors, from University of Texas at Austin School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from Ursuline College.

TRACK 8 | 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Breaking Barriers: Empowering Voices and Cultivating Confidence for Personal and Professional Growth

FEATURED SPEAKERS

JEANNE SAMUELS

GENERAL COUNSEL FOR WEALTH AND PERSONAL BANKING

HSBC

Jeanne Samuels is an experienced attorney with a long career in financial services. She is a former litigator turned banking and broker/dealer professional with focused experience in cross-border business models for global financial services companies. She received her undergraduate degree from Smith College and attended Fordham University School of Law. She began her career as a litigator in private practice in New York, before moving in house. She worked at Prudential Securities and Citibank before joining HSBC thirteen years ago. Jeanne is the General Counsel for Wealth and Personal Banking at HSBC and manages a team of lawyers and legal professionals who provide legal coverage for Asset Management, Global Private Banking, Trusts and Fiduciary Services, Insurance, Banking, Payments and Lending. Jeanne and her husband live in New York. They enjoy spending time with their daughter, son-in-law and their grand dog. They also enjoy travelling and are particularly passionate about attending the Olympic games.

SABRIA MCELROY PARTNER

BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER LLP

Sabria McElroy is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, office of Boies Schiller Flexner, where she represents clients in complex commercial disputes. Her experience covers a variety of subjects, including financial services, antitrust, technology, professional liability, and education. Sabria has been recognized as a Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigator in America and was the only Florida-based attorney selected by Bloomberg as one of the nation’s Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 in 2022. Her diversity-focused work, including her contributions as Co-Chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee, was recognized with a Diversity and Inclusion award from the Daily Business Review. She is also a Board Member of ChildNet, a nonpartisan nonprofit that manages the protection of over 3,000 neglected and abused children in South Florida. Sabria received her Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. Before attending law school, Sabria taught seventh grade at a public school in Philadelphia.

Breaking Barriers: Empowering Voices and Cultivating Confidence for Personal and Professional Growth

Breaking Barriers: Empowering Voices and Cultivating Confidence for Personal and Professional Growth

AMBER S. FINCH

CHAIR, INSURANCE RECOVERY GROUP

REED SMITH LLP

Amber S. Finch is the Chair of Reed Smith LLP’s Insurance Recovery Group and a former managing partner of the firm’s Los Angeles office. Since joining the firm in 2011, Amber has become a trusted lawyer known for her expertise in creating effective risk management solutions. Specializing in litigation, she has successfully helped commercial policyholder clients recover millions in insurance proceeds. Her clientele ranges from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, assisting them in negotiating insurance coverage and indemnity provisions and handling insurance claims disputes. She has extensive experience in various insurance policies, including those related to emerging industries and disruptive technologies. In addition to her legal work, Amber is dedicated to pro bono services, including winning a case for a client facing immigration removal. She is actively involved in organizations promoting diversity in the legal profession and serves on the board of the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. With a Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University, Amber brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice.

8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Breaking Barriers: Empowering Voices and Cultivating Confidence for Personal and Professional Growth

FEATURED SPEAKERS

TE-MIKA WARNER

VICE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL FANNIE MAE

Te-Mika Warner is Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Fannie Mae, where she oversees the Legal Debt Production team, supporting the multifamily business in deal execution, strategy development, policy guidance, product enhancement, and mission support. Previously, Te-Mika advised the Treasury Department on housing policy for the administration’s Making Home Affordable Program, a nationwide initiative to provide relief to struggling homeowners and impacted communities after the 2008 financial downturn. Prior to working on the administration’s program, she was Securities Disclosure Counsel for Fannie Mae and prepared and advised on the company’s public SEC filings and investor disclosures. Prior to joining Fannie Mae, Te-Mika was in private practice in Washington, DC, at Hogan Lovells LLP. She was recognized as the 2023 In-House Counsel of the Year by the Association of Corporate Counsel, National Capital Region. She has a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from St. John’s University.

CARINE JEAN-CLAUDE

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CORPORATE SECRETARY ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.

Carine Jean-Claude currently is the senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary at Arrow Electronics, Inc. With 2023 sales of $33.1 billion, Arrow Electronics, Inc. is a FORTUNE 109 global provider that develops technology solutions. In this role, she oversees the company’s worldwide legal and corporate governance matters, ethics and compliance programs, and government affairs. She sets the strategic vision and direction for the Legal and Compliance team, and she provides direction on major legal and regulatory issues to minimize risk. Prior to this role, Carine was the chief compliance officer, where she designed a value-creating ethics and compliance program. Prior to joining Arrow Electronics, Inc., Carine worked for the law firms of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, and Edwards & Angell in New York City. Carine holds a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in finance from New York University.

TRACK 1 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

IZUKANNE EMEAGWALI

MANAGING DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL J.P. MORGAN & CO.

Izu Emeagwali is a Managing Director and Associate General Counsel at J.P. Morgan where she focuses on the intersection of technology and law. Izu leads the Innovation, Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Legal team for the Commercial and Investment Bank (CIB). There Izu counsels the various global businesses and data scientists of the CIB on their digital, analytics, artificial intelligence and data use initiatives. She helps to implement the legal strategies and processes for sound data governance, including data management and data sharing practices and the use of artificial intelligence. In addition, Izu advises business partners on their development of new products and services that leverage emerging technology. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Izu was a Senior Associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton LLP. Izu graduated magna cum laude from Howard University School of Law and the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering with a degree in Electrical Engineering.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

JACKIE FELIPE DAVIS

SENIOR DIRECTOR

FTI CONSULTING

Jackie Felipe Davis is a Senior Director with FTI Consulting. She has nearly 12 years of experience in data analytics, analyzing complex data sets, and drawing inferences to prevent and detect fraud. She specializes in converting large unstructured data into measurable data points and using those data points to provide applicable assessments. Her experience includes performing risk assessments, automating compliance processes, performing program-specific data collections for e-discovery, calculating litigation damages using disparate and unstructured data sets, leading an OFAC sanctions review using SWIFT transactions, and assessing Anti-Money Laundering rules. Before her role as Senior Director, Jackie served in the roles of Director and Senior Consultant at FTI Consulting. She is a certified fraud examiner by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. She received her Bachelor of Science in commerce, finance, and international business from the University of Virginia.

JENNIFER GRACE

COUNSEL, PRIVACY AIRBNB

Jennifer Grace (CIPP/E) is a privacy attorney at Airbnb. Her in-house practice focuses on artificial intelligence, civil litigation, data governance, identity verification, travel insurance, trust and safety, product development, and regulatory compliance. An accomplished data protection attorney, Jennifer has subject matter expertise in data privacy and security matters. Jennifer has a track record of partnering with internal stakeholders to manage impactful changes to the regulatory landscape and evolving business priorities. Before joining Airbnb, Jennifer was an in-house counsel at Splunk, where she advised on data privacy and security matters. Outside of her work at Airbnb, Jennifer sits on the Board of Directors of the Bar Association of San Francisco, a nonprofit organization committed to promoting equal justice and public advocacy. Jennifer received her BA from the University of California, Los Angeles. She earned her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. Jennifer is admitted to practice in California and New York.

TRACK 1 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

SUZY TAKATA MANAGING DIRECTOR FTI CONSULTING AI Preparedness for In-House Counsel TRACK 1 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Suzy Takata brings nearly 15 years of legal business development and marketing skills to the Data & Analytics (“D&A”) practice within FTI Consulting’s Forensics & Litigation Consulting segment. Applying her legal background and understanding of the evolving legal technology landscape, Suzy partners with AmLaw200 law firms and Fortune 250 corporations in industries such as pharmaceutical manufacturers, telecom and financial technology to respond to litigation, conduct investigations and enhance business performance. Leveraging her collaborative mindset and knowledge of FTI’s expertise, Suzy connects her contacts with resources within the D&A practice and throughout FTI to help them address matters such as internal or government investigations and bet-the-company litigation. Suzy is a graduate of The George Washington University and earned her Juris Doctor from the Washington & Lee University School of Law. She is a member of the National Asian American Bar Association and its local chapter Asian Pacific American Bar Association–DC.

AI Preparedness for In-House Counsel

TRACK 1 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

AI Preparedness for In-House Counsel

FEATURED SPEAKERS

CAROLINE TSAI CHIEF LEGAL AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICER FIS

Caroline Tsai oversees FIS’ global legal, compliance and corporate secretarial functions. She leads the corporate affairs function, including environmental, social and governance; government and regulatory affairs; and client risk relations. Caroline previously served as Chief Legal Officer of The Western Union Company. She led the company’s newly consolidated legal, compliance and enterprise risk functions, and helped steer the company through the implementation of its new global strategy and digital growth initiatives, including its global migration to the cloud. Before joining Western Union in 2017, she spent more than 12 years in executive-level legal roles at BMO Financial Group and Bank of America Corporation supporting retail banking, commercial banking and capital markets verticals and leading and executing legal, compliance, public policy advocacy and bank regulatory strategies. Caroline earned a Juris Doctor degree from the American University Washington College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan.

BRIANNE BHARKHDA SULLIVAN

PARTNER

COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Brianne Bharkhda Sullivan ]is a Covington partner who represents various clients in high-stakes patent litigation and commercial disputes. Brianne has particular expertise in complex pharmaceutical patent litigation and has litigated numerous cases involving generic drug approvals and the Hatch-Waxman Act. She has been entrusted by leading life sciences companies, including AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Takeda, Lundbeck, and Allergan, with enforcing the patents covering many of their most important products. Brianne has extensive experience representing clients at all stages of litigation. She has tried patent cases before both judges and juries and argued before the Federal Circuit. Brianne has been awarded “Litigator of the Week” honors by The American Lawyer and was recognized as the 2022 Intellectual Property “Rising Star” by Law360. Brianne is a former LCLD Fellow and a member of Covington’s DEI Committee. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

TRACK 2 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

TRACK 2 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

In re Cellect: What You Need to Know

ASHLEY KWON

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Ashley Kwon is a Senior Associate in the Patent Counseling and Prosecution Group at Covington. Ashley regularly counsels major pharmaceutical companies on a range of complex matters at the intersection of patent law and FDA regulations. In particular, she has extensive experience with complicated issues relating to patent term extension and Orange Book listing. She also provides pharmaceutical companies with pre-litigation assessments on a broad range of topics to best position the company for a successful outcome, including patent prosecution, patent ownership, validity, and infringement. Ashley also has experience in various post-grant Patent Office Proceedings, including inter partes review, ex parte reexamination, and derivation proceedings. Ashley serves as a consultant on patent issues in a variety of transactional contexts and across many sectors and technologies, including small-molecule pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices. She received her Bachelor of Science from Duke University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

TRACK 3 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Feeling Stuck: 10 Strategies to Get Your Career on Track

FEATURED SPEAKERS

BRITTANY G. BREWER

SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL AMAZON

Brittany G. Brewer is a Senior Corporate Counsel at Amazon, where she supports the Global Deal Strategy and Programs business within Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role, Brittany negotiates AWS’s most strategic and complex customer transactions. Prior to joining Amazon, Brittany was a Legal Counsel at Airbus, specializing in corporate transactions, including complex commercial agreements, reorganizations and integrations, and corporate governance. Before Airbus, Brittany was a Corporate Associate at Hogan Lovells, where her practice focused on representing and advising companies on initial public offerings, public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures. Before Hogan Lovells, Brittany completed a Harvard University postgraduate legal fellowship, for which she authored a white paper exploring the impact of globalization on women in the corporate legal profession in India. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

JANET CHARLES, ESQ.

CORPORATE ATTORNEY AND REAL ESTATE BROKER

BROWN HARRIS STEVENS

Janet Charles is an accomplished attorney with substantial experience in the luxury brand sector. She handled Marketing, Advertising, Litigation, Intellectual Property matters and Real Estate Transactions. Charles’s passion for the real estate industry stems from her love for New York’s diverse neighborhoods and helping people find their dream homes. Despite initially pursuing a legal career after graduating from Fordham University School of Law, where she excelled as a Corporate Attorney for over 30 years, Janet’s heart always belonged to real estate. Following her early retirement as a Senior Corporate Attorney at Mercedes Benz USA, she transitioned to her true calling in real estate, leveraging her expertise in civil litigation and business transactions. Janet’s hands-on experience in property transactions, coupled with her investments in New York and abroad, enriches her ability to guide others in real estate endeavors, Janet has received several honors and awards in recognition of her service.

TRACK 3 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Feeling Stuck: 10 Strategies to Get Your Career on Track

JEANNINE SANO PARTNER

AXINN, VELTROP & HARKRIDER LLP

Jeannine Sano is an established lead trial lawyer with 30 years of intellectual property litigation experience handling jury and bench trials in California, Texas, Florida, Delaware, and Illinois, among other federal district courts, as well as Section 337 investigations at the ITC and IPRs before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Her appellate experience includes prevailing on an issue of first impression under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act before the California Court of Appeals, in addition to affirmances at the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. She has tried patent and trade secret cases involving a range of technology fields, such as mobile communications, video processing, graphics, memory, display, semiconductor manufacturing, and medical devices, and is frequently invited to be an Instructor at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Her trial successes have been recognized by IAM Patent 1000, Managing IP, The Recorder, Daily Journal, and Benchmark Litigation, among other publications and awards.

TRACK 3 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15

Feeling Stuck: 10 Strategies to Get Your Career on Track

FEATURED SPEAKERS

SHANDA GALLOWAY BOTTS

SVP, ETHICS & COMPLIANCE, EMPLOYMENT LAW AND LITIGATION AARP

Shanda Galloway Botts is Senior Vice President of Ethics & Compliance, Employment Law and Litigation for AARP, the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. As Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Shanda manages the Ethics & Compliance program, which is designed to prevent and detect misconduct, facilitate compliance with applicable laws, and promote a strong culture of compliance and ethical behavior within AARP. In her role as SVP of Employment Law & Litigation, she manages litigation, with an emphasis on employment litigation. Shanda also provides advice, counseling, and training to AARP managers and HR professionals. In addition to her primary duties, she is a frequent presenter on labor and employment law and ethics and compliance matters. Shanda earned her B.A. in government from The College of William & Mary and her J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law.

MEGHAN RISSMILLER

Meghan Rissmiller is a Chambers-ranked partner in Freshfields’ Antitrust practice. Meghan represents clients in merger and nonmerger investigations before the DOJ and FTC. She also advises clients on competitor collaborations, joint ventures, all aspects of vertical relationships, and contractual arrangements. Meghan has litigated antitrust cases in federal court and administrative action and holds significant experience in a variety of industries, with a particular emphasis on tech and life sciences. Meghan is a Member of the U.S. Presidential Transition Task Force of the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Law Section and is a former Co-Chair of the Section’s Mergers and Acquisitions Committee. Meghan leads Freshfields’ U.S. Attorney Talent Development function, is active in the firm’s law school and judicial clerk recruiting process and is a member of Freshfields’ diversity committee. She was a 2017 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity fellow. Meghan is consistently recognized for her work and client service by leading industry publications including Chambers USA, Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, and Lawdragon 500. Meghan holds a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. from the College of William & Mary, magna cum laude.

KIM CAINE PARTNER

NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT

Kim Caine is a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, where her practice focuses on regulatory compliance and government and internal investigations relating to international trade and anticorruption laws, including U.S. economic sanctions (OFAC), U.S. export controls, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and U.S. anti-money laundering laws. Her practice encompasses advising on compliance and risk mitigation in connection with trade and transactions, developing robust and risk-based compliance policies and procedures, conducting risk assessments and due diligence, managing responses to government enforcement actions, and advising on regulatory matters arising in M&A. Kim also clerked for the Honorable Petrese B. Tucker in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; was seconded to a firm client, handling FCPA investigations; and served as a Special Assistant Attorney General with the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. Kim received her Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Harvard University and her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

LORRAINE M. CAMPOS

PARTNER, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS GROUP CROWELL & MORING LLP

Lorraine M. Campos is a partner in the Government Contracts group of Crowell & Moring LLP and has earned a reputation for her responsiveness, business-savvy advice, and nimbleness in working with entities of all sizes and experience levels. Entities turn to Lorraine for help with all aspects of their government contracts’ legal needs. Her practice focuses on assisting clients with a variety of issues related to government contracts and grants. She counsels entities on transactions, compliance matters, internal investigations, and voluntary and mandatory disclosures. Furthermore, she advises on compliance obligations relating to federal contracts and grants and assists companies in designing and implementing effective compliance programs. Lorraine also provides guidance on contract and subcontract negotiations and performance disputes. She works closely with clients of all sizes, from small and early-stage companies to traditional government contractors and large public corporations. Lorraine received her Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University and her Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School.

UCHENNA EKUMA-NKAMA

PARTNER, U.S. REGION CO-CHAIR FOR GLOBAL COMPLIANCE AND INVESTIGATIONS

DENTONS US LLP

Uchenna Ekuma-Nkama, is the US Region Co-Chair for Dentons’ Global Compliance and Investigations practice. A former federal prosecutor, Uchenna has substantial experience before trial and appellate courts, including presenting oral argument before the US Court of Appeals and successfully opposing cert petitions for writs of certiorari filed before the US Supreme Court. She also has significant experience conducting multi-jurisdictional investigations into corporate misconduct. Uchenna is a recognized leader in her community. Appointed by the judges of the U.S. District Court, Uchenna serves on the board of directors of the Federal Defenders Program, Inc., and has served on the faculty of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. She is ranked by Best Lawyers, a recipient of the National Bar Association’s 40 Under 40—Nation’s Best Advocates Award, and was recognized by The Legal 500 as a Rising Star. Uchenna received her JD from Georgetown University Law Center and her LLB from Trinity College Dublin.

TRACK 5 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Decoding Financial Statements: A Lawyer’s Guide to Understanding the Numbers

FEATURED SPEAKERS

ANTHONY CAMPANELLI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHAIR

DELOITTE FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLP AND DELOITTE TRANSACTIONS & BUSINESS ANALYTICS LLP

Anthony is the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP and Deloitte Transactions & Business Analytics LLP. He has 27 years of experience in providing forensic accounting, corporate investigations and technical accounting and auditing matters. He provides a broad range of expert and consulting services involving financial reporting, disclosure, and accounting and auditing matters and has provided testimony. Anthony is also the leader of Deloitte’s Global Law Firm Relationship Program, focused on building and developing relationships within the legal community. Anthony is also one of the leaders in Deloitte’s LGBTQIA+ & Allies business affinity unit. Anthony is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the States of New York, New Jersey, and Utah, and has earned the credentials of Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Anthony received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Public Accounting from the Lubin School of Business, Pace University.

LISAMARIE COLLINS MEMBER

MINTZ

LisaMarie Collins is a Member at Mintz and a seasoned litigator with a robust, complex commercial litigation practice. LisaMarie has a deep understanding of the litigation issues facing both public and private companies in several industries, including financial services, sports and entertainment, and health care. She frequently represents banks, broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, and industry executives in complex civil litigation and internal investigations involving securities, futures, derivatives, and employment-related disputes. She regularly appears in state and federal court and before arbitration bodies such as FINRA, NFA, and JAMS on such matters. In addition to her litigation practice, LisaMarie conducts high-stakes internal investigations for companies. She has helped many clients investigate and respond to allegations of employer and employee misconduct, including issues relating to discrimination, harassment, trade secret theft, and unethical dealings. As part of her employment practice, LisaMarie counsels on restrictive covenants, compensation disputes, and employment discrimination and harassment claims.

TRACK 5 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Decoding Financial Statements: A Lawyer’s Guide to Understanding the Numbers

TRACK 5 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Decoding Financial Statements: A Lawyer’s Guide to Understanding the Numbers

SABRINA N. CONYERS PARTNER

MCGUIREWOODS

Sabrina N. Conyers is a partner and corporate tax attorney with more than 20 years of experience providing domestic and international tax transaction planning and advisory services to her clients. Sabrina’s clients include public and private corporations, investment banks, private equity funds, real estate funds and other private companies. She represents clients across a multitude of industries in structuring, negotiating, and documenting the tax consequences of their partnerships and joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and REIT transactions. Sabrina has also served as tax and corporate counsel, structuring, negotiating, and implementing tax credit-driven transactions, including NMTC, LIHTC, HTC, and energy tax credit transactions. Throughout her career, Sabrina has served as general counsel to several nonprofit corporations and utilizes her mastery of nonprofit, corporate, and partnership tax law to help structure and implement cutting-edge transactions in the social impact investment and community development space.

TRACK 5 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Decoding Financial Statements: A Lawyer’s Guide to Understanding the Numbers

FEATURED SPEAKERS

SHILPA UPADHYE

SENIOR COUNSEL

MCDONALD’S CORPORATION

Shilpa Upadhye, Senior Counsel at McDonald’s Corporation, has practiced law at various law firms in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and New Jersey. In 2007, she went in-house with Tim Hortons Corporation in Canada and worked on US real estate and franchising matters. In 2012, Shilpa joined McDonald’s Corporation as Senior Counsel. Currently, she leads the Central Division for US Real Estate Development and oversees the real estate pipeline and development of McDonald’s restaurants and manages a legal team of eight people. In addition, Shilpa supports the Governance Committee and Global Board of Trustees of Ronald McDonald House Charities. Previously, she served as McDonald’s EU Regional Counsel supporting 10 European Union countries and working on franchising issues and general corporate work. Shilpa’s passion is personal finance, the stock market, and investing. She is committed to learn how to “decode the numbers” and looks forward to sharing that knowledge.

JORDAN MATTHEWS

PARTNER

JONES DAY

Jordan Matthews is an experienced trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor. She helps clients navigate their toughest internal and government investigations and high-stakes civil and criminal litigation. Jordan regularly handles investigations involving allegations of fraud, corruption, and harassment. She also represents clients in class actions and complex litigation matters, including contract disputes, consumer fraud, and mass torts. Jordan has conducted investigations for and defended industry-leading companies and other entities. Currently, Jordan represents the City of Minneapolis in connection with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department. Prior to joining Jones Day, Jordan was an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago for nearly seven years. Jordan co-chairs the Chicago Chapter of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association. Jordan is also a member of Jones Day’s Diversity Committee, co-leads Jones Day’s Hate Crimes Task Force, and was the Firm’s 2022 Leadership Council for Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow.

TRACK 6 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Internal and Governmental Investigations in 2024

TRACK 6 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Internal and Governmental Investigations in 2024

SHIREEN MATTHEWS PARTNER

JONES DAY

Shireen Matthews is a former federal prosecutor who now helps companies conduct internal investigations and build effective corporate compliance programs. She regularly defends clients in high-stakes government investigations and litigation relating to health care, false claims, and data privacy. Prior to joining Jones Day in 2013, Shireen served as the Criminal Health Care Fraud Coordinator for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of California. During that time, she prosecuted violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute, criminal false claims, and aggravated identity theft. Shireen also has broad trial experience and has argued several cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. An engaged community leader, Shireen is a past president of the San Diego Chapters of the South Asian Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association. She also serves as the administrative partner for Jones Day’s San Diego Office and is a member of the Firm’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Advancement Committee.

TRACK 6 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Internal and Governmental Investigations in 2024

FEATURED SPEAKERS

RASHA GERGES SHIELDS

PARTNER

JONES DAY

Rasha Gerges Shields is a partner in Jones Day’s Los Angeles Office. Rasha is a former federal prosecutor with more than 20 years of trial and appellate experience. She represents companies and executives in government investigations, white collar criminal matters, and complex civil litigation. Rasha also assists companies in conducting internal investigations and developing effective compliance programs. She is a respected leader in the legal profession, a trusted advisor, and a champion of diversity and racial justice. She is active in the community, including participating in several diversity pipeline programs, serving as Vice President of the Los Angeles Police Commission, a five-member board that oversees the LAPD, and as a member of the California Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal Bias Prevention Committee. In 2018, Rasha was the sole recipient of California Minority Counsel Program’s Law Firm Diversity Leader award. Rasha immigrated from Egypt and is a first generation professional.

RAMONA PALMER-EASON

GENERAL COUNSEL

HEARTLAND COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY, LLC

Ramona Palmer-Eason serves as General Counsel for Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC (“Heartland Coca-Cola”). Headquartered out of Lenexa, KS, Heartland Coca-Cola produces and distributes Coca-Cola beverages in territories covering Kansas, Missouri and Illinois along with some counties in Iowa and Nebraska. As General Counsel, Ramona leads Heartland’s Law Department and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Prior to joining Heartland Coca-Cola as General Counsel in 2022, Ramona was a partner with Armstrong Teasdale LLP. Prior to her time in private practice, and for over 20 years, Ramona also served as in-house counsel for Payless ShoeSource. At Payless ShoeSource, Ramona served in various in-house and business roles, including as leader of the Law Department and in a dual business role as Head of Human Resources. Ramona earned her B.A. degree from Drake University and her J.D. degree from Drake University School of Law. Ramona is a 2021 LCLD Fellow.

TRACK 7 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

TRACK 7 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m. A View from the

A View from the Top: Climbing the Ranks to Equity Partner and Senior Leadership Roles

LATOYIA PIERCE FRINK

VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL AFFAIRS & GENERAL COUNSEL FIRSTSERVICE RESIDENTIAL, INC.

LaToyia Pierce Frink is the Vice President, Legal Affairs & General Counsel with FirstService Residential, Inc. in Dania Beach, Florida, although residing in Dallas, Texas. She is responsible for overseeing and developing the legal strategy, compliance procedures and insurance plans and objectives for all issues affecting the company throughout the United States and Canada. Prior to joining FirstService Residential, she had more than 14 years’ legal experience in various areas including real estate, financial services and property management. LaToyia is a licensed Realtor with Keller Williams Plano, the DeBerry Team, since 2009, and handles transactions throughout the DFW metroplex. LaToyia holds a J.D. from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Dallas and a B.S. in Economics from Texas A&M University. She currently serves on the advisory board for the NBA Retired Players Association North Texas Chapter.

A View from the Top: Climbing the Ranks to Equity Partner and Senior Leadership Roles TRACK 7 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

SONNI NOLAN

EQUITY PARTNER

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP

Sonni Nolan is an equity partner in Husch Blackwell’s St. Louis office. Sonni is a member of the firm’s Executive Board and Governance and Nominating Committee. She was an in-house Attorney for a Fortune 100 company with extensive nationwide litigation experience. Sonni focuses her practice on employment discrimination advice, as well as litigation. She regularly appears before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), state agencies, and courts across the United States. As Associate General Counsel for Express Scripts Inc., Sonni was responsible for providing nationwide labor and employment legal advice, as well as overseeing related litigation, class actions, union negotiations, and related disputes. Previously, she was responsible for all legal and HR employee relations at 26 plants for an international manufacturing company. Sonni has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America from 2017 to 2024. Sonni received her Juris Doctor from the Washington University St. Louis School of Law.

CHALON CLARK-THOMAS

EQUITY PARTNER

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP

Chalon Clark-Thomas is an equity partner and trial lawyer at Husch Blackwell, practicing commercial litigation, products liability, and employment law where she is the youngest and first African American elected to the Governance and Nominating Committee. Chalon has received the Women in Business Award, Texas 100 Most Influential in the State, Minority Business Leader Award (Dallas Business Journal), and 100 Most Influential African American Leaders in Business, among others. As an entrepreneur, Chalon uses her real-world experience to provide practical legal advice to business clients. She is the owner and founder of Design Redefined, a contemporary interior design business with designs featured in national magazines and on Daybreak (WFAA News). In addition, she her husband own six restaurants: The Island Spot, Jamaican Kitchen & Bar, and Bone Daddy’s. She received her BBA in Finance cum laude from the University of Houston and her Juris Doctor from The University of Texas.

TRACK 8 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

TRACK 7 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

A View from the Top: Climbing the Ranks to Equity Partner and Senior Leadership Roles

JENNIFER KENT PARTNER

LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

Jennifer Kent is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins LLP and is a member of the Finance Department and Private Equity Finance practice group. She represents private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, as well as private and public company borrowers, in secured lending and other financing transactions. She advises her clients on a wide range of debt matters, including syndicated credit facilities, direct lender financings, asset-based loans, and recurring revenue loans. Jennifer has extensive experience working on complex, cross-border financings, having advised clients on over $10 billion worth of multijurisdictional transactions. Outside of her commercial practice, Jennifer sits on the board of The Black BigLaw Pipeline, Inc. and previously served as a Global Chair of Latham’s Black Lawyers Group. Jennifer has been widely recognized by organizations, including the National Law Journal, for both her finance work and her leadership in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

8 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

ERREKA CAMPBELL

SENIOR COUNSEL APPLE

Erreka Campbell is the Senior Counsel for the Products Legal group at Apple based in Austin, Texas. Erreka provides legal support for commercial transactions for Apple corporate (internal) technologies, products, and services worldwide. Before joining Apple in January 2020, Erreka served as Director, Real Estate & Special Counsel, for WeWork, a global office-sharing company. Prior to joining WeWork, she worked for several prominent law firms specializing in commercial real estate transactions and obtained her board certification in commercial real estate law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In 2017, Erreka merged her passion for real estate and technology by founding HiTech Grounds LLC. Erreka is a 2010 graduate with honors from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. She obtained her BBA in information systems management from Baylor University and her MBA from Baylor University with a concentration in management information systems.

TRACEY SALMON-SMITH PARTNER

FAEGRE

DRINKER

Tracey Salmon-Smith is an accomplished litigator and trial attorney with more than 30 years of experience assisting clients with commercial and business disputes, employment litigation, securities law, and internal investigations. Tracey is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. As a former Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) who also spent several years as in-house counsel for a global financial services firm, she knows firsthand the pressures and challenges her clients face. Tracey has extensive experience conducting sensitive workplace investigations involving claims of fraud, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and misconduct against senior executives. She is a skilled, efficient, and thorough investigator of possible wrongdoing. Tracey understands the business implications of such investigations and works with clients to minimize risk and disruption. She also serves on the Board of Women Creating Change. Tracey received her A.B. in English from Dartmouth College and her Juris Doctor from Villanova University School of Law.

TRACK 8 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

TRACK 8 | 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Social Media: How To Effectively Use LinkedIn To Enhance Your Brand and Presence

LESLIE NETTLEFORD-FREEMAN

ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

AARP

Leslie Nettleford-Freeman, Associate General Counsel for AARP, specializes in intellectual property and commercial real estate law. In addition to negotiating celebrity agreements, book publishing contracts, and managing IP litigation, she provides counsel to editors of AARP The Magazine, the world’s largest circulation magazine, on copyright, trademark, and media law matters. Leslie leads AARP’s Brand Protection Strategy Group and works with this cross-departmental team to develop effective strategies for prioritizing and managing trademark enforcement. She also handles AARP’s extensive commercial leasing portfolio and real estate litigation matters. Leslie received her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and is an Adjunct Professor teaching “Brand Protection in a Privacy-First Era” to Week One students. She is a graduate of Washington Adventist University and admitted to practice in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Her clients appreciate her fresh and unique approaches to problem-solving, and she is known for creating “yes opportunities.”

TRACK 1 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

AI Trends 2024

FEATURED SPEAKERS

LAUREN CHAMBLEE

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

MICROSOFT

Lauren Chamblee is Assistant General Counsel on Microsoft’s Open Innovation team in the Intellectual Property group, tackling complex legal issues around copyright and AI-generated works, scaling responsible data use, and protecting trade secrets and confidential information in collaborative, innovative environments. In short, Lauren works across Microsoft’s business units to address the company’s high-priority data, copyright, and trade secret issues, among others. Lauren joined Microsoft after nearly a decade in the Intellectual Property, Media, and Technology group of a leading global law firm, where she handled copyright and trademark litigation and disputes, managed IP portfolios, and provided client counseling services across various industries. Lauren’s intellectual curiosity and aptitude for orchestrating solutions to complex problems led her to a career in law. Lauren earned a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Notre Dame.

NJERI MUTURA

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

MICROSOFT

Njeri Mutura is Assistant General Counsel on Microsoft’s Customer, Partner & Solutions (CPS) team, providing guidance to Microsoft’s enterprise business across the Americas with a large focus on generative AI. Njeri has managed strategic projects related to effective and responsible deployment of technology, including ethical AI, sustainability, and accessibility. She has extensive global experience leading high-performing teams and providing trusted counsel to C-suite leadership. While handling some of the most complex and lucrative transactions at Microsoft, Njeri also sits on leadership teams focused on corporate priorities and impactful projects. She is respected for her expertise on topics related to technology, such as privacy, security, intellectual property, and competition. Njeri earned an LLB/JD from the University of Windsor and a BA in Commerce from Western University in London, Ontario. Njeri has practiced law in the United States, Canada, the Middle East, and Africa. She is a member of the Ontario Bar and the State Bar of California.

TRACK 1 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

TRACK 1 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

ANITA LAM

SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL

MICROSOFT

Anita Lam is currently Senior Corporate Counsel at Microsoft, supporting the platform, product, regulatory, and safety issues at Xbox. She provides frontline support for her engineering clients, which includes product-specific questions, deal work, and advising on licensing, IP, marketing, privacy and security, compliance, and product life cycle. Anita is active in the DEI space, having served two years as an API in CELA lead at Microsoft, as well as being a Co-Chair of the NAPABA IP committee and an LCLD Pathfinder. Prior to joining Microsoft, Anita was a patent/copyright/trademark litigator and counseled clients on all forms of IP issues at the New York and Washington, D.C. offices of Mayer Brown LLP. She presented patent matters before district courts, the ITC, and the PTAB. Anita attended the George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC. She also earned her B.A. and B.S. degrees in theater and biology from Vanderbilt and a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Washington.

TRACK 1 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

AI Trends 2024

FEATURED SPEAKERS

WHITNEY PRYOR PRINCIPAL CORPORATE COUNSEL

MICROSOFT

Whitney Pryor is Principal Corporate Counsel at Microsoft, supporting the Cloud and Artificial Intelligence group at Microsoft Corporation. With experience in both the public and private sectors, Whitney has developed and honed her skills to become a subject matter expert on matters at the intersection of financial services and emerging technology. Whitney has extensive in-house counsel experience providing guidance on financial services compliance, intellectual property, data privacy, and cybersecurity and has become a trusted advisor to business clients and executive leadership. At Microsoft, Whitney’s current practice focuses on advising clients on the legal and reputational risks associated with the design, development, and deployment of cloud computing and artificial intelligence products and services with an increased focus on strategic partnerships involving Generative AI. Whitney received a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Lehigh University.

SAMINAZ AKHTER PARTNER VENABLE

Saminaz Akhter’s practice focuses on M&A and general corporate matters, including leveraged acquisitions, carve-outs, cross-border transactions, and drafting stockholder, employment, and non-competition agreements that balance business needs with legal requirements. She has deep experience with a diverse range of clients, including private equity funds and privately held corporations across multiple industries. Saminaz advises clients on operational matters, such as establishing equity incentive plans, and negotiating material vendor agreements. She also specializes in private fund formation and advising clients on compliance requirements for registered investment advisors under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Most recently, she has focused on the availability of exemptions under the Corporate Transparency Act, specifically as it applies to private funds. Saminaz earned her Bachelor of Arts with honors from Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Science from the Harvard School of Public Health, and her Juris Doctor cum laude from the Georgetown University Law Center.

TRACK 2 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

TRACK 2 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Unveiling Corporate Enforcement Patterns in 2024: Corporate Transparency–ESG

GUETER AURELIEN PARTNER VENABLE

Gueter Aurelien’s practice focuses on a broad range of corporate law matters, including M&A, corporate governance, commercial financing, equity investments, securities offerings, commercial contracts, and general business transactions. Gueter advises start-ups, emerging growth, and later-stage companies in a variety of industries, including financial institutions, specialty lenders, banks, investors, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations. She regularly represents community development entities in connection with Federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing transactions. Gueter also maintains a public finance practice and represents municipalities, conduit issuers and borrowers and routinely serves as bond and borrower’s counsel. Gueter has been recognized in The Daily Record, Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, and The National Black Lawyers. She teaches Business Law I at Johns Hopkins University. Gueter earned her Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University, her M.A. in forensic accounting from Florida Atlantic University, and her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law.

TRACK 2 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Unveiling Corporate Enforcement Patterns in 2024: Corporate Transparency–ESG

FEATURED SPEAKERS

LISA TAVARES PARTNER AND CO-CHAIR, BUSINESS DIVISION VENABLE

Lisa Tavares, Co-Chair of Venable’s Business Division, advises clients on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and tax requirements applicable to retirement plans and nonqualified arrangements, health and welfare benefits, and fringe benefit arrangements. Lisa advises clients on the day-to-day operation of retirement, health and welfare benefit. Lisa has significant experience in representing clients in front of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL) and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). She has assisted many clients with the IRS and DOL voluntary correction programs, including the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) and the Department of Labor Voluntary Compliance Program (VFCP). Lisa also assists clients in mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, plan mergers, terminations, transition planning, and employee relations. Lisa earned her Bachelor of Arts from Spelman College, her Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School, and her LLM in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center.

JACKIE PARK PARTNER

DLA PIPER

Jackie Park is a highly skilled attorney with 30+ years of experience in real estate law. She is a guiding force within DLA Piper, where she is the U.S. co-managing partner and a member of the firm’s governing Executive and Management committees. Throughout her career, Jackie has specialized in highly sophisticated leasing transactions where she has represented numerous prominent institutional landlords such as The Ratkovich Company, Maguire Partners, The Prudential Insurance Company, Rising Realty Partners, Westport Capital, Rubicon Point Partners, and Pacshore Partners. Her tenant clients include financial institutions, entertainment companies, and retail entities. Ongoing representations include The Walt Disney Company, Capitol Records, and AECOM. Jackie also mentors lawyers through various initiatives, including DLA Piper’s Emerging Leaders program. Her dedication to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace, coupled with her extensive legal expertise, makes her an invaluable asset. Jackie earned her Bachelor of Arts from Brown University and her Juris Doctor from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.

TRACK 3 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Three Generations of Lawyers in the Workplace: Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials Share Their Journeys, Challenges, and Triumphs

TRACK 3 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Three Generations of Lawyers in the Workplace: Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials Share Their Journeys, Challenges, and Triumphs

FARAH BHAYANI

GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER G6 HOSPITALITY LLC

Farah Bhayani is the General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at G6 Hospitality LLC, one of the largest economy lodging portfolios in the hospitality industry and the parent company of the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands. With over 18 years of experience in advising executive management on legal, compliance, and risk management strategies, Farah is an industry expert on legal issues surrounding the hotel industry. She is also an active participant in the American Hotel Lodging Association (AHLA) and a Co-Chair of the AHLA Foundation’s “No Room for Trafficking” Advisory Council. Farah also serves as the Co-Vice Chair of the Dallas Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Board. In 2021, she was recognized by the Texas General Counsel Forum and received the organization’s Magna Stella Award for “Senior Managing Counsel – Small Legal Department.” Farah earned a Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and a BBA in real estate finance from Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business.

TRACK 3 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Three Generations of Lawyers in the Workplace: Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials Share Their Journeys, Challenges, and Triumphs

FEATURED SPEAKERS

CARA EDWARDS PARTNER

DLA PIPER

Cara Edwards focuses her practice on life sciences. Cara defends some of the world’s largest life sciences companies in complex, large-scale mass tort and class action product liability matters, as well as parallel regulatory and government enforcement proceedings. She helps clients work through complex and multifaceted problems. Cara works with them to develop strategies guided by their business goals so they can achieve their desired outcomes. She has served as national coordinating counsel, collaborated with clients to prepare for trial jury cases and appeals, and successfully resolved many notable multidistrict litigation matters throughout the U.S. A staunch advocate for inclusivity, Cara is Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s Leadership Alliance for Women, a program aimed at retaining, promoting, and developing women lawyers at the firm. She is also the lead diversity relationship partner for several clients. In this capacity, she ensures our teams represent a shared firm-client commitment to diverse representation. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University and her Juris Doctor from New York University.

POONAM KUMAR

PARTNER

DLA PIPER

Poonam Kumar is a highly experienced professional who has worked on a wide range of cross-border transactions. Her expertise includes mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, spinoffs, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, and general corporate law matters. Poonam specializes in assisting large multinational corporations in planning and executing various multi-jurisdictional transactions, such as pre-acquisition planning, post-acquisition integration, legal entity rationalization, supply chain optimization, cash repatriation, and intellectual property planning. Poonam frequently advises on the general management and expansion of international operations through the establishment of foreign subsidiaries, branches, representative offices, and liaison offices. She has a broad range of experience across a variety of sectors and is highly effective at directing large teams of lawyers to assist clients in structuring, negotiating, implementing, and closing international transactions. Poonam’s transactions often involve multidisciplinary cross-border teams that leverage the strength of the firm’s global platform. Poonam earned her Bachelor of Arts from Lawrence University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law.

TRACK 3 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Three Generations of Lawyers in the Workplace: Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials Share Their Journeys, Challenges, and Triumphs

TRACK 3 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Three Generations of Lawyers in the Workplace: Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials Share Their Journeys, Challenges, and Triumphs

ANGELA C. AGRUSA PARNTER

DLA PIPER

Angela C. Agrusa is an exceptional trial lawyer with extensive experience in reputational defense. Angela has successfully represented corporations and celebrities in high-profile cases across the country. She has defended brand holders in over 50 putative class actions, with a potential exposure of more than US$100 billion. Her unique talent for identifying and addressing underlying issues that drive litigation has enabled her to secure favorable outcomes for her clients in some of the most challenging cases. Angela is renowned for her strategic thinking, meticulous preparation, and unwavering commitment to her clients. She closely works with her clients to find administrative or legislative solutions to address multiparty and class litigation, which has earned her a reputation as one of the most respected lawyers in the industry. Angela earned her BBA from UCLA and her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.

TRACK 3 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Three Generations of Lawyers in the Workplace: Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials Share Their Journeys, Challenges, and Triumphs

FEATURED SPEAKERS

SARAH JANE PETERSEN

SENIOR LITIGATION COUNSEL HALEON

Sarah Jane Petersen serves as Senior Litigation Counsel at Haleon (formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare), a global consumer health company. As Senior Litigation Counsel, Sarah Jane manages a broad portfolio of U.S. litigations and investigations. A problem solver first, Sarah Jane provides practical legal advice consistent with the company’s mission and goals. Sarah Jane has a decade of legal experience, including consumer class actions, white-collar criminal defense, commercial litigation, and employment disputes. Sarah Jane has an affinity for science and values the intersection of law and science provided by counseling a health company. In her previous roles, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Katharine H. Parker in the Southern District of New York, counsel at O’Melveny Myers, and in-house counsel at Colgate Palmolive. Sarah Jane earned her B.S. in accounting from Boston College and her Juris Doctor from Fordham Law School. Sarah Jane lives in New Jersey with her husband, son, and daughter.

BROGIIN KEETON

MANAGING DIRECTOR AND THE HEAD OF INVESTIGATION, LITIGATION AND EMPLOYMENT LAW EVERCORE

Brogiin Keeton is a Managing Director and the Head of Investigation, Litigation and Employment Law at Evercore, a leading global independent investment bank. Brogiin oversees the firm’s global docket of disputes, including litigation, administrative charges, arbitrations, mediations and related negotiations. She also leads workplace investigations related to regulatory, compliance, and employment matters. She provides practical and strategic legal advice and counsel to firm leadership across Evercore’s global offices and collaborates with the firm’s Human Capital Group on the development and implementation of workplace policies, practices and procedures. Brogiin is a member of the Board of Visitors for Stanford Law School. She also serves on the board of trustees for the Santa Catalina School in Monterey, California. Brogiin is a graduate of Dartmouth College and earned her Juris Doctor from Stanford University. She also holds an M.S. from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

TRACK 4 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Chief Diversity Officer Summit: Moving From Purpose to Purposeful Action -- Impactful DEI (CLE, Part 1)

TRACK 3 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Three Generations of Lawyers in the Workplace: Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials Share Their Journeys, Challenges, and Triumphs

COURTNEY CARTER

DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION JENNER & BLOCK LLP

Courtney Carter leads the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. In this role, she works closely with firm leaders to develop and implement strategies that help to recruit, retain, and advance diverse lawyers. A former practicing lawyer and prior board member of the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals (ALFDP), Courtney has a deep understanding of best practices surrounding DEI. Courtney began her career as an associate at a mid-size law firm. Prior to joining Jenner & Block, she worked as the Director of Innovative Initiatives at Diversity Lab. Courtney received her JD from the University of Virginia School of Law and her LLM from American University’s Washington College of Law. She is an active member of the National Association of Law Placement (NALP), ALFDP, and the Washington Area Legal Recruitment Administrators Association (WALRAA). Courtney recently served as the inaugural Vice President of DEI on the NALP Board of Directors.

TRACK 4 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Chief Diversity Officer Summit: Moving From Purpose to Purposeful Action -- Impactful DEI (CLE, Part 1)

FEATURED SPEAKERS

FATIAH TOURAY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR INCLUSION AND EQUITY

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI (NYUAD)

Fatiah Touray serves as the Executive Director for Inclusion and Equity at NYU Abu Dhabi in the UAE. She collaborates with the Legal and Compliance, Spiritual Life, Intercultural Education, and Conflict Transformation (SLICE-CT), leading the development and implementation of programs and initiatives that promote a more inclusive and diverse campus environment. Prior to NYUAD, Fatiah was the inaugural Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Special Assistant to the President at Sarah Lawrence College. She has previously served as the Assistant Dean of Diversity and International Advising at NYU NY. Fatiah spearheaded the 2022 Colorism Across Global Lines Symposium at NYUAD, culminating in her research on skin color and its intersection with structural and systemic discrimination worldwide. Fatiah holds a BA with Honors in Journalism and Africana Studies from NYU, an MS in Education from The CUNY - Brooklyn College, and a JD from the Howard University School of Law.

KRISTEN JONES

DIRECTOR OF LEGAL DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND

SENIOR COUNSEL

MCDONALD’S CORPORATION

Kristen Jones serves as Director of Legal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Senior Counsel for McDonald’s Corporation. In this role, Kristen supports the development and execution of the McDonald’s Legal Department’s DEI strategy and initiatives in the U.S. and international markets. Kristen also serves as DEI counsel to the enterprise, providing legal advice and counsel to multiple functions around DEI strategies and initiatives and reporting and ensuring cross-functional alignment of DEI strategies. In her role, Kristen strives to serve as a thought partner to her clients by utilizing her DEI practitioner experience to help the business innovate, challenge the status quo, and drive change to meet the company’s important goals while identifying potential legal risks and recommending risk mitigation strategies. Kristen received her Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University in 2005 in political science and Spanish and her Juris Doctor from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in 2009.

TRACK 4 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Chief Diversity Officer Summit: Moving From Purpose to Purposeful Action -- Impactful DEI (CLE, Part 1)

TRACK 4 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Chief Diversity Officer Summit: Moving From Purpose to Purposeful Action -- Impactful DEI (CLE, Part 1)

PRECIOUS S. JACOBS-PERRY PARTNER

JENNER & BLOCK LLP

Precious is a Partner at Jenner where she defends her clients against large breach of contract and consumer class actions in the technology, energy, food and beverage, and financial services industries. Clients hire Precious not only to provide counsel for their current legal needs, but also to evaluate their business strategies and advise on their long-term goals as they may intersect with issues in any pending or threatened litigation. Precious has handled every aspect of the litigation process in a variety of forums and is admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States Bar. Precious also maintains a robust pro bono practice and always has a pro bono matter on her desk. She also serves on the Greater Chicago Legal Clinic’s Board of Directors. Precious received her JD, magna cum laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law and her BA, cum laude, from New York University.

TRACK 5 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Chief Legal Officer Symposium

FEATURED SPEAKERS

CARITA WALKER

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

SHELL RECHARGE SOLUTIONS

Carita Walker is Chief Legal Officer at Shell Recharge Solutions, a company unlocking the electric mobility future by delivering game-changing software and services at scale. Previously based in Doha with Qatar Shell Services, she leveraged her expertise in environmental and corporate law to support Pearl GTL, the world’s largest source of gas-toliquids products, and the Qatargas 4 LNG joint venture. While in Qatar, she was a Troop Leader and Governance Officer for USA Girl Scouts Overseas-Doha. Before her expatriate years, Carita led environmental permitting for multi-billion-dollar capital projects, enabling businesses to achieve their goals by prioritizing and managing risks and delivering complex commercial transactions. Carita was named one of 2022 Most Influential Black Lawyers in America by Savoy Magazine. Carita received her undergraduate degree from Xavier University in Louisiana, studied at Harvard University, and obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of California at Berkeley-School of Law.

JENNIFER PRIOLEAU

CHIEF LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD B. BRAUN

Jennifer Prioleau is a seasoned General Counsel with a successful career unleashing profitable growth by helping global businesses take smart risks, comply with the law, manage crises, avoid material losses, protect their reputation, and disrupt the status quo. She is laser-focused on digital transformation and endeavors to rethink and reinvent ways to serve customer needs by leveraging technology and data while maintaining compliance and customer trust. Most recently, Jennifer served as SVP, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary at B. Braun, a medical device and pharmaceutical company. Previously, Jennifer served as VP, Assistant General Counsel for HP’s Printing Business; Assistant General Counsel at Maidenform; and an IP Associate in private practice. Prior to her legal career, Jennifer was a journalist for CNN and NBC News in Moscow, Russia. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University and her Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law.

TRACK 5 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Chief Legal Officer Symposium

TRACK 5 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Chief Legal Officer Symposium

SHERRY D. WILLIAMS

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGIC MATERIALS, INC.

Sherry D. Williams is Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Corporate Secretary and Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Strategic Materials, Inc., (Houston, TX) North America’s largest glass recycler. As part of Strategics’ senior leadership team, she oversees the corporate human resources team, and manages all aspects of the Company’s legal portfolio, including corporate contracting, M&A, corporate governance, corporate compliance, risk management, environmental compliance, corporate investigations, employment and labor, and litigation. She is a Trustees for Shorecrest Preparatory School in St. Peterburg, FL, the Board of Directors for Brown Girls Do Ballet, which promotes diversity in the arts. She is also the Executive Board and Parliamentarian for the Greater Tampa Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, Inc. Sherry was awarded her Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in History, from the University of Oklahoma.

TRACK 6 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Advice from CCWC Members Who Serve on Corporate Boards - Part 1

FEATURED SPEAKERS

AMBER LEE WILLIAMS

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL BATH & BODY WORKS, INC.

Amber Lee Williams is Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at Bath & Body Works, Inc. (formerly L Brands), where she leads global ethics and compliance and international legal strategy and governance. Before L Brands, Amber spent over a decade at Walmart where she held various roles including section head for US legal compliance and for real estate legal operations. Amber is an independent director on the Board of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. She is also on the Board of the Center for WorkLife Law, and is a former Board member of the Central Ohio Chapter of the American Red Cross. Amber was a 2013 Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and is a lifetime Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. She holds a J.D. from The University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. in English (summa cum laude) from Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama.

JONICE GRAY PARTNER

PAUL HASTINGS

Jonice Gray Tucker is a partner in the Financial Services Investigations, Regulation, and Litigation Group at Paul Hastings. Jonice specializes in working with banks, nonbank financial institutions, and other companies providing financial products and services. She works with many of the largest bank and nonbank financial institutions, emerging companies such as fintechs, and retailers whose business operations include consumer and small business finance. Her work is focused on high-stakes legal proceedings, including matters initiated by federal and state regulators, private civil litigation, and internal investigations. She also counsels clients on compliance with consumer protection laws. She routinely provides strategic advice to senior corporate leaders, including boards of directors, as they navigate complex and often unexpected business and legal challenges. She is the Immediate Past Chair of the American Bar Association’s Banking Law Committee. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and her Juris Doctor from Yale University.

TRACK 6 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

from CCWC Members Who Serve on Corporate Boards - Part 1

TRACK 6 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Advice from CCWC Members Who Serve on Corporate Boards - Part 1

LINDA M. GRIEGO INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

PARAMOUNT GLOBAL

Linda Griego currently serves on the board of directors of Paramount Global (formerly Viacom/CBS); and has served on several private and public company boards. As President/CEO of Griego Enterprises for more than 30 years, she built and operated five restaurant/bakery businesses in Los Angeles. Civic leadership positions held include Deputy Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, President/CEO of the LA Community Development Bank, and President/CEO of Rebuild LA. She has served on numerous boards of nonprofit organizations, including current service on the boards of the UNM Rainforest Innovations and the MLK Health and Wellness CDC (founder). She also served as trustee of the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and served as a Los Angeles director of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. She graduated from UCLA and received the UCLA Medal.

TRACK 6 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Advice from CCWC Members Who Serve on Corporate Boards - Part 1

FEATURED SPEAKERS

SINGLETON MCALLISTER OF COUNSEL

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP

Ms. McAllister is an attorney with Husch Blackwell LLP and a member of its Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation section and a leader in regulatory law and government affairs having held several senior positions at the national level. She represents companies and trade associations in public policy and regulatory matters related to international trade, transportation, energy, education and healthcare. Singleton is an experienced corporate director and is on the proxy board of Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services, Inc. on the board of Anterix and Chart Industries. She is a former member on the Board of Directors for United Rentals and Alliant Energy. In 2023, Ms. McAllister was appointed Co-Chair of the Executive Leadership Council’s Corporate Board Navigator program which enhances the preparedness of executives for service on corporate boards. Singleton is Vice Chair for the National Women’s History Museum, and on the Board of Visitors at Howard University School of Law.

SHERRESE M. SMITH

GLOBAL MANAGING PARTNER

PAUL HASTINGS

Sherrese Smith is the Global Managing Partner of Paul Hastings. As Global Managing Partner, she helps direct the growth, management, and strategy of the firm. She previously served as Vice Chair of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity practice and is consistently ranked as a leading lawyer in Chambers USA and Legal 500. Before joining Paul Hastings, she served as Chief Counsel to Chairman Julius Genachowski at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Prior to joining the FCC, she was Vice President and General Counsel of Washington Post Digital. She serves on the Board of Directors of Gen Digital and Cable ONE and is Vice Chair of the Northwestern Pritzker Law Board, as well as a member of the University of Maryland’s Journalism School board and America’s Public Television Stations executive board. She holds a BA from the University of South Carolina and a JD from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.

TRACK 7 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

TRACK 6 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Advice from CCWC Members Who Serve on Corporate Boards - Part 1

GERI LYNN WILLIAMS

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL OF STRATEGIC AND ENTERPRISE CONTRACTS THE HOME DEPOT

Geri Lynn Williams is an attorney with strong business acumen and 25+ years of experience providing practical guidance to several business units and corporate functions of the World’s largest privately held company (Cargill, Incorporated) and the World’s largest home improvement retailer (The Home Depot). While serving as Assistant General Counsel for The Home Depot, Geri was a trusted adviser who delivered distinctive value to her business clients through actionable advice and pragmatic risk - management. She drafted and negotiated a variety of enterprise-level procurement contracts for goods and services in support of The Home Depot’s retail operations. In 2022, Geri was recruited for a business role by one of her internal business clients – Finance. Geri is now the Director – Payments Acceptance for The Home Depot. In this role, Geri leads a team charged with managing The Home Depot’s cost of acceptance for $150+ B in sales revenue.

TRACK 7 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

The Transactional Lawyer – Be the Deal Superhero

FEATURED SPEAKERS

COURTNEY TUCKER

CORPORATE COUNSEL, MERCHANDISING AND MARKETING THE HOME DEPOT

Courtney Tucker serves as Corporate Counsel for Merchandising and Marketing at The Home Depot, bringing a dynamic blend of legal acumen and business insight into the corporate legal landscape. With over nine years of service, she negotiates various contracts, including vendor, technology, cloud services, advertising, marketing, licensing, and social media agreements. Courtney collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop merchandising and marketing strategies and manage legal risks, ensuring compliance with laws. Beyond her corporate role, she actively contributes to the legal community as a Georgia Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Board Member. Courtney resides in Atlanta with her husband, Jerrell, and their son, Micah, enjoying a life that balances professional dedication with personal fulfillment. Her educational credentials include a Master of Laws from Emory University School of Law, a Juris Doctor/MBA from Howard University School, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia State University, laying the foundation for her career.

JUDY MOK OF COUNSEL

COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Judy Mok has extensive experience negotiating complex payment transactions for some of the world’s largest retailers, financial institutions, and businesses. Her practice is in the payments space, with a focus on strategic partnership arrangements. In particular, Judy has significant experience negotiating and drafting co-branded and private-label credit card program agreements, payment network agreements, merchant agreements, servicing agreements, processing agreements, and portfolio purchase and sale agreements. She was recently recognized as Up and Coming by Chambers FinTech 2024 in the Payments & Lending category and named to the Notable Women in Law List (2022) by Crain’s New York Business and the Electronic Transactions Association’s 2020 Forty Under 40 List. She was named a 2019 Rising Star by the New York Law Journal and is a 2020 LCLD Fellow. Judy received her Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law and Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from New York University.

TRACK 7 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

TRACK 7 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

The Transactional Lawyer – Be the Deal Superhero

HANIYAH MILLER

SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL FOR INSTALLATION SERVICES, HD RENTAL, AND PRO THE HOME DEPOT

Haniyah Miller is Senior Corporate Counsel for Installation Services, HD Rental, and Pro at The Home Depot. Her practice focuses on construction and renovation law. Prior to joining Home Depot, she worked as an Attorney at ThyssenKrupp, managing complex construction claims, and Aegion, where she focused on oil/gas upstream pipeline installation and rehabilitation. Haniyah also appears regularly as a Legal Analyst on various documentaries and shows such as TVOne Network’s reality crime series, “Fatal Attraction” and “Payback”, and Tubi’s “Love You to Death”. She is a first-generation college graduate of Georgia State University and Georgia State University College of Law. Haniyah was previously honored as a Top 40 Attorney Under 40 by the National Bar Association. During law school, she clerked for Superior Court Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams and Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham. Haniyah currently lives in Ellenwood, GA, with her husband, two children, and three dogs.

8 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

The Power of Presence: Leveraging Visibility to Propel Your Career Forward

FEATURED SPEAKERS

DELE BUTLER

ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL AND WIT GENERAL COUNSEL WALTON ENTERPRISES LLC

Dele Butler serves as the WIT General Counsel for Walton Enterprises LLC, leading the investment team of the Walton family office. In this role, she adeptly manages the complexities of investment activities across a multi-generational family office landscape. Dele’s portfolio includes overseeing the formation and management of numerous private investment vehicles, collectively handling assets worth billions of dollars. Her legal career began at Hogan Lovells US LLP, where she specialized in the formation and operation of private investment funds. Dele earned a Juris Doctorate from The George Washington University Law School and a Master of Science in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University. Her technical prowess, combined with her legal expertise, enables her to navigate complex regulatory environments effectively. An active participant in the community, Dele holds board positions with A-Street Ventures and the School Justice Project and leads the Youth Prison Ministry at Kingdom Fellowship AME Church.

AMANDA BUTLER-JONES PARTNER

AKIN

Amanda Butler-Jones is a partner at Akin and a market-leading lawyer and trusted advisor to the world’s leading investment funds. Amanda focuses primarily on the representation of buyers, including lead investors, and sellers in the acquisition and sale of investments on the secondary market. Her experience includes traditional portfolio sales, stapled secondaries, recapitalizations and restructurings, structured secondaries, and other GP-led transactions. Amanda has a sophisticated practice advising asset managers on complex matters involving the formation, structuring, investor negotiation, and ongoing operation of private funds, pursuing a variety of investment strategies, including private equity, credit, venture capital, and real estate. Amanda was Editor-in-Chief of the Human Rights & Globalization Law Review. Prior to law school, Amanda was a Senior Associate with a Big Four accounting firm. She received her BBA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, magna cum laude, and her Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law, cum laude

Power of Presence: Leveraging Visibility to Propel Your Career Forward TRACK 8 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

The Power of Presence: Leveraging Visibility to Propel Your Career Forward TRACK 8 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

FITZANN REID

GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER HUNTERBROOK

Fitz joined Hunterbrook from Engine No. 1 where she was the CCO and Deputy GC. Previously, she spent seven years at the SEC, where she served across the Examinations and Enforcement Divisions, before becoming Senior Counsel to Commissioner Allison Lee. Her work spanned rulemaking, enforcement, litigation, and on-site examinations of registrants including broker-dealers, investment advisers, private fund advisers, and mutual funds. Fitz has a BBA from Pace University, an MBA from Wharton at UPenn, and a JD from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, where she later taught federal regulations and enforcement as an Adjunct Professor. Fitz is on the Board of Directors for the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. She has previously held a Series 7 license with FINRA and is currently registered with the state bar in DC and New York. She is a co-founder and partner of Cotogna Sports Group - a sports investment fund. Fitz is based in Oakland, CA.

The Power of Presence: Leveraging Visibility to Propel Your Career Forward TRACK 8 | 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

COURTNEY B. SCRUBBS

GENERAL COUNSEL, GENOMICS

LGC, LIMITED

As General Counsel of LGC’s Genomics Division, Courtney offers executive management, strategic partnership and legal support to several of LGC’s global business units. She joined LGC from Axiom Legal, where she supported several large and medium sized pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, including LGC. Courtney served as President of the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association and has contributed to diversity initiatives in legal and medical organizations on a national scale. Recognized for her leadership and impact, she has received prestigious awards such as the Boston Chamber Pinnacle Emerging Executive Award and Mass Lawyers Weekly Excellence in The Law Award. Courtney manages CS Solutions & Strategies, primarily aiding minority entrepreneurs with strategic business solutions. She has a diverse educational background, including doctoral studies in law, medicine and biological sciences, and is a recognized leader within the Massachusetts legal and life sciences communities. She received her J.D. from Howard University School of Law and is licensed in Massachusetts.

GECHI P. NZEWI

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL AND DIRECTOR JASPER RIDGE PARTNERS

Gechi P. Nzewi is Assistant General Counsel and Director at Jasper Ridge Partners. Gechi focuses on forming, managing, and investing in private investment funds across all asset classes, including private equity, venture, real estate, energy, credit, and hedge strategies. She also serves as a strategic partner for the firm’s investment, tax, accounting, compliance, and client wealth management services teams. Prior to Jasper Ridge, Gechi was a Shareholder in the Dallas offices of Polsinelli PC and Counsel at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. She began her career in the New York offices of Goodwin Procter LLP and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP. Gechi was included in The Texas Lawyer’s 2022 On the Rise list. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in public policy from Duke University, cum laude, and a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School, where she was a James Kent Scholar. Gechi is a member of the state bars of New York and Texas.

TRACK 1 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Knowing What You Don’t Know: Pulling Back the Curtain on Private Equity for Women of Color

Knowing What You Don’t Know: Pulling Back the Curtain on Private Equity for Women of Color TRACK 1 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

MICHELLE MARCELLUS

DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL AND PRINCIPAL AEA INVESTORS LP

Michelle Marcellus is Deputy General Counsel and Principal at AEA Investors LP. In her role, Michelle supports the firm’s legal, compliance, and regulatory functions worldwide. Prior to joining AEA, she was Vice President and Counsel at Third Point LLC, a New York-based hedge fund. Prior to Third Point, Michelle began her legal career as a Corporate Associate in the New York offices of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, where she focused on mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. Michelle received a Bachelor of Science in finance from Adelphi University, where she graduated summa cum laude, and a Juris Doctor from Hofstra Law School. Prior to law school, Michelle was a Performance Analyst at Ivy Asset Management LLC, a New York-based hedge fund of funds and subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Company. Michelle is a member of the New York State Bar.

TRACK 1 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Knowing What You Don’t Know: Pulling Back the Curtain on Private Equity for Women of Color

FEATURED SPEAKERS

ANGELA OLDHAM PARTNER

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

Angela Oldham is a corporate partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Angela’s legal practice focuses on advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies on complex M&A and corporate transactions, including “take private” transactions, corporate carve-outs, recapitalizations, and leveraged buyouts. In addition to her corporate practice, Angela also serves as the Co-Chair of her office’s Women Leadership Initiative, Summer Associate Program and the Black Professional Network. Angela received a Bachelor of Arts from Wheaton College and her Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in 2016, where she graduated summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, #1 in her class, and was the Executive Editor for the DePaul Law Review. Outside of work, Angela is also passionate about her husband and two teenage daughters. In her free time, you can find her catching up on reality TV shows or reading the latest Kennedy Ryan novel.

SAMARA SHEPHERD

PARTNER

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

Samara Shepherd is an investment funds partner in the Miami office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice primarily focuses on representing private fund sponsors in the formation, structuring, and operation of private equity funds, management companies, and other related entities, ranging from first-time sponsors to funds of over $5 billion. Samara’s passion for corporate law and ability to recognize opportunity make her a force both in the market and professionally at Kirkland. She also advises fund managers on a variety of general corporate counseling matters, management company events, secondary transactions, and fund-related aspects of M&A transactions, including co-investment arrangements. Samara received a B.S. in Finance from Florida State University and her Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School, where she was also Notes Editor for the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law, served on the Vanderbilt Moot Court Board, and was a Legal Diversity Scholar on their Leadership Council.

TRACK 2 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

TRACK 1 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Knowing What You Don’t Know: Pulling Back the Curtain on Private Equity for Women of Color

MELISSA COLÓN-BOSOLET

PARTNER SIDLEY

Melissa Colón-Bosolet represents clients in high-risk business disputes in federal and state courts, arbitrations, and internal investigations. Her extensive litigation experience spans all aspects of pleadings, discovery, evidentiary hearings, and trial. Melissa’s engagements span numerous industries and legal claims, including those involving breach of contract, business torts, and securities claims. Melissa also represents companies and board committees in some of their most complex and sensitive enforcement and investigation-related issues. Melissa’s litigation skills and reputation as a trusted business counselor has earned her industry accolades. In 2021, Melissa was named to Bloomberg Law’s inaugural edition of “They’ve Got Next: 40 Under 40.” In 2020, she was recognized by Crain’s New York Business as a “Notable Women in Law” and New York Law Journal as a “Rising Star.” Additionally, Melissa is a recipient of the Hispanic National Bar Association’s 2017 “Top Lawyers Under 40” Award.

TRACK 2 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Hot Topics in Litigation and Enforcement in 2024

FEATURED SPEAKERS

NILOFER UMAR PARTER SIDLEY

Nilofer Umar represents corporations, boards of directors and directors and officers in federal securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, M&A litigation, proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in connection with shareholder demands and special committee investigations. Nilofer has defended securities and shareholder matters around the country for clients including Walgreens, Caterpillar, Discover Financial Services, Allstate, NiSource, Power Solutions, Cabela’s, Diplomat Pharmacy, Keurig, Platform Specialty Products, Beam, West Corporation, CNO Financial Group and others. She is ranked by Chambers USA within the Litigation: Securities – Illinois category (2021–2023) where she is described as an “outstanding” litigator, and clients say that Nilofer has “great people skill and great judgment” (2023).

RANAH ESMAILI

PARTNER SIDLEY

Ranah Esmaili focuses her practice on representing private fund managers, registered fund advisers and trustees, investment advisers to individuals and separately managed accounts, and broker dealers in regulatory and government investigations and examinations. She also provides advice and counseling to clients on a wide range of securities regulatory matters, including conflicts of interest and disclosure, fees and expense practices and disclosure, mutual fund share class selection and disclosures, material non-public information, off-channel communications, and ESG disclosures and compliance. Ranah joined Sidley from the SEC’s Enforcement Division, where she served as assistant director of the Asset Management Unit, overseeing investigations relating to the activities of hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, registered investment companies, separately managed accounts, and their investment advisers. Prior to her time with the SEC, Ranah was counsel at a leading global law firm, representing financial institutions, corporations, and special committees before the SEC, the DOJ, and the CFTC.

TRACK 2 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

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Hot Topics in Litigation and Enforcement in 2024

SIMONE JONES

PARTNER SIDLEY

Simone Jones defends clients in environmental and toxic tort litigation and product liability matters, and represents corporations and executives in internal and criminal investigations. She represents clients in various industries, including the chemical, automotive, and refining sectors. Simone is defending and advising companies in emerging contaminant matters involving PFAS and other substances. Other recent cases include defending original equipment manufacturers and senior executives in matters involving auxiliary emission control devices, fuel economy and onboard diagnostics before federal courts, EPA, CARB, DOJ, the FBI, the SEC, and other agencies. As one of the leaders of Sidley’s Environmental Justice group, Simone advises and defends leading companies on environmental justice and other social justice issues. Simone also has experience successfully defending corporations in high-stakes consumer class action suits alleging consumer fraud, violations of the civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and other federal statutes, as well as violations of state laws.

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

DOREEN RACHAL PARTNER SIDLEY

Doreen Rachal is a partner in Sidley’s White Collar practice, with a focus on criminal defense, internal investigations, and criminal and civil government investigations, including grand jury matters. She also has experience with complex civil litigation, asset forfeiture, healthcare fraud litigation, securities litigation and enforcement, and compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act and related anti-money laundering requirements. Doreen previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney at the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts in the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit. She regularly handles high-profile pro bono cases for the NAACP Boston Branch, the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, ACLU Massachusetts, and The Innocence Project. Doreen is an active member of the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association. She has held various leadership positions, including President (2013–2014). She is also a member of the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts, and the Hispanic National Bar Association.

SAMANTHA HSU

CCCCC DIRECTOR OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Samantha Hsu is a Director of Intellectual Property on Uber’s legal team. Samantha is responsible for leading Uber’s intellectual property strategy on AI and generative AI usage, the delivery business patent portfolio, legal transactions, and M&A deals. She advises clients on a wide range of in-house matters, including product launches, commercial transactions, business and research partnerships, licensing, open source, and litigation. She also plays an active role in Uber’s diversity and inclusion efforts, serving as Uber’s representative for the U.S. Intellectual Property Alliance Diversity Pledge. Samantha was selected by Modern Counsel as one of their inaugural “35 Under 35” in-house counsel in 2022. Prior to joining Uber, Samantha worked at an IP firm with a focus on litigation. She handled patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation matters for her clients. Samantha has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from California State University, Los Angeles, and a Juris Doctor from Cornell University.

3 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

3 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Trends in 2024 Including Chat GPT, LLM, and Generative AI

ANDREA WATSON

MANAGING COUNSEL, DATA CENTER AI GROUP INTEL CORPORATION

Andrea Watson is the Managing Counsel in the Data Center AI Group at Intel Corporation. In this role, Andrea is the Lead Counsel for several cross-functional business and legal teams that bring Intel hardware and software products to market in the areas of AI and high-performance computing. In addition, Andrea has been the lead negotiator on many complex and strategic transactions in the U.S., EMEA, and China, including the launch of Intel’s indigenous CPU product in China. She is a member of the Intel Black Leadership Council, the Black Network of Executive Women, and the Intel representative for CCWC. Prior to joining Intel, Andrea worked for Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP in New York, O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Los Angeles and Shanghai, and several global companies in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. Andrea received her A.B. in international relations from Stanford University and her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

HAIXIA LIN PARTNER WILMERHALE

Haixia Lin’s practice focuses on patent litigation, post-grant proceedings, and patent prosecution and counseling in an array of engineering fields, including electrical and computer engineering. Haixia has litigated patents in federal district courts and the International Trade Commission (ITC) and represented clients before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), all across a wide range of technology industries, including microprocessors, wireless devices, medical devices, and artificial intelligence. Leveraging her technical background, Haixia has counseled clients on patent portfolio strategies for their AI innovations, patent infringement risks for their AI products, and the IP risks of generative AI tools. Prior to joining the firm, Haixia served as a technical advisor at a law firm in Boston, Massachusetts, while attending law school full-time. Haixia was honored with the 2023 Asian Leadership Recognition from Diversity Journal. She received her Bachelor of Arts and MEng from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 2010.

DWANA DIXON

ASSOCIATE CORPORATE COUNSEL AMAZON

Dwana Dixon is an Associate Corporate Counsel at Amazon. Dwana is experienced in working with global brands to develop, manage, and protect their IP and provide strategic counsel to businesses within a global tech company. Dwana has discussed IP with international audiences over the years as a speaker at the Luxury Law Summit and the Fashion Law Africa Summit, was invited by the President of the International Trademark Association to serve on the Young Practitioner’s Advisory Group and was selected by Brooklyn Law School’s IP Law Association as their 2023 Alumnus of the Year. Dwana served on INTA’s Anti-Counterfeiting Committee and is currently a member of ADAPT’s (Advancing Diversity Across Patent Teams) steering committee and the Fashion Law Committee of the NYC Bar Association. She enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and volunteering. Dwana received her Bachelors from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School.

IP Trends in 2024 Including Chat GPT, LLM, and Generative AI

MAYURA NOORDYKE

TRADEMARK COUNSEL, GLOBAL IP MEDTRONIC

Mayura Noordyke is Trademark Counsel, Global IP at Medtronic, where she advises business teams on trademark and copyright law issues. Mayura partners with business units across the enterprise to protect their valuable brands and creative works. She manages an international trademark portfolio and handles trademark prosecution and enforcement, trademark and copyright counseling, intellectual property licensing, social media and online infringement, intellectual property training and education, and other intellectual property matters. Prior to joining Medtronic, Mayura spent several years in private practice, starting her career as an associate attorney at Norton Rose Fulbright and then at Cozen O’Connor, where she worked with clients in various industries, including consumer retail, sports and entertainment, and food/agriculture. Mayura is a member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association and is also involved with the Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association, serving on the board for five years, including as President from 2021 to 2022.

TRACK 4 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Chief Diversity Officer Summit: Reimagining and Recalibrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Critical Skills and Competencies for the Path Forward (CLE, Part 2)

FEATURED SPEAKERS

LIA DORSEY

CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION OFFICER OGLETREE DEAKINS

Lia Dorsey is the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Ogletree Deakins. She collaborates with firm leaders to expand efforts around recruiting and retention, training, and professional and client development. Lia has experience in strategic change management, organizational development, and several talent management disciplines, including leadership development, coaching, and business development. She previously served as Head Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Dentons US LLP. There, she was responsible for the strategic oversight, design, and implementation of the firm’s diversity and inclusion initiatives. Earlier, she served as the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Eversheds Sutherland US LLP and held senior marketing and business development positions at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC and DLA Piper LLP. Lia is also a former President of the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals. She has a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of the District of Columbia and a Diversity & Inclusion Management Certificate from Cornell University.

MICHELLE LOPEZ

PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

PARADIGM STRATEGY

Michelle inspires and equips organizational leaders across various industries to think inclusively, manage empathetically, and lead with intention and purpose. Paradigm Strategy has been the leading DEI strategy firm for over a decade, with its expertise consistently featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, The Atlantic, Bloomberg News, and CBS. Michelle contributes to Paradigm’s success as an innovative thought leadership partner, who designs and executes high-impact, data-driven programs. She collaborates with clients to implement initiatives that sustain learning and foster inclusion, curating experiences that enhance inclusive behaviors, attitudes, and practices. Before joining Paradigm, Michelle had a distinguished career as a media, sports, and entertainment management defense employment lawyer in New York City. She then transitioned to a C-suite executive position at ViacomCBS, where she established and led the global corporate and production employment practices function. Michelle holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

TRACK 4 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Chief Diversity Officer Summit: Reimagining and Recalibrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Critical Skills and Competencies for the Path Forward (CLE, Part 2)

MIKEISHA

TRACK 4 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Chief Diversity Officer Summit: Reimagining and Recalibrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Critical Skills and Competencies for the Path Forward (CLE, Part 2)

ANDERSON JONES

CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION OFFICER MILBANK LLP

Mikeisha Anderson Jones is the Chief DEI Officer at Milbank LLP, leading the firm’s global DEI strategy. With 20+ years of experience as a lawyer, business executive, and DEI leader, Mikeisha earlier served as Vice President in various roles at American Express. Previously, she held increasingly advanced GC roles in-house at Catalent Pharma Solutions, was an Associate at Reed Smith LLP and Lowenstein Sandler PC, and served as a Judicial Clerk. She is a NJ State Bar Foundation Trustee and frequently speaks on career development and inclusion. Mikeisha has received various accolades, including being named one of Savoy Magazine’s Most Influential Executives in D+I, Women of Color Magazine’s Women in Finance Diversity Champion, Face2Face Africa’s 30 Black Stars, and the National Diversity Council’s Top 100 Diversity Officers. Her most recent Bloomberg Law article focused on inclusive leadership. Mikeisha earned her A.B. from Smith College and her Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School.

TRACK 4 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Chief Diversity Officer Summit: Reimagining and Recalibrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Critical Skills and Competencies for the Path Forward (CLE, Part 2)

FEATURED SPEAKERS

SHARIFA A. ANDERSON SENIOR VICE

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER

FANNIE MAE

Sharifa A. Anderson is the Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Fannie Mae. Her role involves leading Fannie Mae’s efforts to create measurable and positive diversity and inclusion outcomes across the enterprise. Before joining Fannie Mae, she was the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, where she held other D&I and legal positions. She has also served in legal roles at Relman Colfax, Ballard Spahr, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Sharifa is active with the Pennsylvania Bankers Association, where she serves as a Founding Member of the association’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Group. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, a Master of Arts in public policy from Harvard University, and a Bachelor of Arts in economics and law and society from Hood College.

VIRGINIA G. ESSANDOH

CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION OFFICER

BALLARD SPAHR

Virginia G. Essandoh serves as the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer of Ballard Spahr and is a member of the firm’s Senior Leadership team. Virginia develops and provides strategic leadership to Ballard’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Working closely with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council and key stakeholders, she advises and collaborates with firm leadership and management to implement the firm’s DEI strategic goals and embed the concepts of DEI into the firm’s culture. This ranges from high-level development of diversity-related recruitment, development, and advancement for lawyers and administrative professionals that advance DEI in the profession. Virginia serves as the public voice for Ballard’s diversity-related outreach efforts, coordinates the firm’s participation in external diversity events, and liaises with clients regarding DEI initiatives. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Wilberforce University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.

TRACK 5 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Cultivating Resilience: Strategies for Success as a Woman of Color Leader

TRACK 4 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Chief Diversity Officer Summit: Reimagining and Recalibrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Critical Skills and Competencies for the Path Forward (CLE, Part 2)

AISHA GANTT

DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL AMAZON

Aisha Gantt is the Director and Associate General Counsel at Amazon, where she supports Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role, she oversees the legal functions of several global businesses, including AWS Worldwide Channels & Alliances, AWS Marketplace, and AWS Marketing. Prior to Amazon, Aisha was an Associate at Fried Frank and Covington & Burling, where she focused on technology transactions and mergers and acquisitions. Aisha was also a federal law clerk in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Before law school, Aisha was an Engineer at Lockheed Martin, and during her tenure there, Aisha patented a technology that increased the efficiency of liquid crystal displays. Aisha has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Drexel University and a Juris Doctor from Howard University. She’s an Executive Sponsor for Amazon’s Black Employee Network, a Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., and a Board Member of the National Black MBA Association.

TRACK 5 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Cultivating Resilience: Strategies for Success as a Woman of Color Leader

FEATURED SPEAKERS

KAREN

JORDAN MANAGING PARTNER, ST. LOUIS OFFICE

DENTONS US LLP

Karen Jordan is the managing partner of the St. Louis office of Dentons US LLP. Karen advises clients on a wide range of corporate, finance, and commercial transactions and has been recognized as a Best Lawyer for Banking and Finance Law since 2020. Karen is a member of the Association for Corporate Growth, the National Association of Bond Lawyers, and the National Association of Securities Professionals. She serves on the Missouri Board of Law Examiners and the Boards of Directors for the St. Louis Community Foundation, the St. Louis Arc, Friends of the Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis County Library Foundation, YWCA of Metro St. Louis, and the Greater St. Louis Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Karen is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and received her B.S. from the University of Missouri and her Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri School of Law.

LIAT ROME PARTNER WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY LLP

Liat Rome handles all types of civil and criminal litigation at all stages. Her civil practice has covered a broad range of substantive areas, including products liability, environmental and mass tort, consumer fraud, trade secrets, and antitrust litigation. She has litigated high-stakes disputes across a variety of industries, including pharmaceutical medications, medical devices, health care, fire protection, and automotive. Liat also has significant experience in both civil and criminal appellate matters, including arguing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. She has experience with all aspects of litigation, including pleading attacks, discovery and related motions practice, dispositive motions, depositions, trials, appeals, and complex mediation and settlement. Throughout her career, Liat has maintained an active pro bono practice, particularly in criminal defense. She received her Bachelor of Arts from St. Louis, summa cum laude, and her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, magna cum laude

TRACK 5 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Cultivating Resilience: Strategies for Success as a Woman of Color Leader

TRACK 5 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Cultivating Resilience: Strategies for Success as a Woman of Color Leader

LOTAYA WRIGHT

PRINCIPAL LEGAL COUNSEL MEDTRONIC

Lotaya Wright currently serves as Principal Legal Counsel at Medtronic in the Global Operations & Supply Chain (GO&SC) Legal Group. In this role, Lotaya supports the Technology & Data Analytics and Global IT teams by providing strategic guidance to mitigate risks and negotiate commercial agreements that meet the needs of Medtronic. Lotaya is also the lead attorney responsible for providing counsel to the Healthcare Professional Consulting Contracts team on complex legal issues to allow Medtronic to partner with key opinion leaders for a variety of services. Lotaya is a member of Medtronic’s Legal Pro Bono Committee and was selected as one of Medtronic’s 2022 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinders. A graduate of Boston University School of Law, Lotaya’s career in-house began out of law school at Medtronic through the organization’s fellowship program. Lotaya is a native of Jamaica and an experienced bar exam tutor outside of Medtronic.

Cultivating Resilience: Strategies for Success as a Woman of Color Leader

FEATURED SPEAKERS

TIFFANY FORDYCE

SHAREHOLDER AND CHAIR

CHICAGO LABOR & EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE GROUP

GREENBERG TRAURIG

Tiffany Fordyce practices labor and employment and commercial litigation at Greenberg Traurig, where she is an active member in leadership, particularly at the office level. Tiffany chairs the Chicago Labor & Employment practice group, where she leads a team of 10 attorneys, two dedicated paralegals, a client management specialist, and multiple Legal Support Specialists. Tiffany also co-chairs the firm’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion sub-practice group of the firm’s Labor and Employment practice group. Prior to assuming these leadership roles, Tiffany co-chaired the Chicago office’s Summer Associate Program and its Women’s Resource Group. Her practice includes litigating class, collective, and single plaintiff cases in courts and administrative agencies around the country at both the trial and appellate levels. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Pomona College and her Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Law School.

JONICE GRAY PARTNER

PAUL HASTINGS

Jonice Gray Tucker is a partner in the Financial Services Investigations, Regulation, and Litigation Group at Paul Hastings. Jonice specializes in working with banks, nonbank financial institutions, and other companies providing financial products and services. She works with many of the largest bank and nonbank financial institutions, emerging companies such as fintechs, and retailers whose business operations include consumer and small business finance. Her work is focused on high-stakes legal proceedings, including matters initiated by federal and state regulators, private civil litigation, and internal investigations. She also counsels clients on compliance with consumer protection laws. She routinely provides strategic advice to senior corporate leaders, including boards of directors, as they navigate complex and often unexpected business and legal challenges. She is the Immediate Past Chair of the American Bar Association’s Banking Law Committee. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and her Juris Doctor from Yale University.

TRACK 5 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Advice From CCWC Members Who Serve on Corporate Boards - Part 2

TRACK 6 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

TRACK 6 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

AMBER LEE WILLIAMS

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL BATH & BODY WORKS, INC.

Amber Lee Williams is Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at Bath & Body Works, Inc. (formerly L Brands), where she leads global ethics and compliance and international legal strategy and governance. Before L Brands, Amber spent over a decade at Walmart where she held various roles including section head for US legal compliance and for real estate legal operations. Amber is an independent director on the Board of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. She is also on the Board of the Center for WorkLife Law, and is a former Board member of the Central Ohio Chapter of the American Red Cross. Amber was a 2013 Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and is a lifetime Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. She holds a J.D. from The University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. in English (summa cum laude) from Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama.

TRACK 6 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Advice From CCWC Members Who Serve on Corporate Boards - Part 2

FEATURED SPEAKERS

LINDA M. GRIEGO

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

PARAMOUNT GLOBAL

Linda Griego currently serves on the board of directors of Paramount Global (formerly Viacom/CBS); and has served on several private and public company boards. As President/CEO of Griego Enterprises for more than 30 years, she built and operated five restaurant/bakery businesses in Los Angeles. Civic leadership positions held include Deputy Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, President/CEO of the LA Community Development Bank, and President/CEO of Rebuild LA. She has served on numerous boards of nonprofit organizations, including current service on the boards of the UNM Rainforest Innovations and the MLK Health and Wellness CDC (founder). She also served as trustee of the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and served as a Los Angeles director of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. She graduated from UCLA and received the UCLA Medal.

SHERRESE M. SMITH

GLOBAL MANAGING PARTNER

PAUL HASTINGS

Sherrese Smith is the Global Managing Partner of Paul Hastings. As Global Managing Partner, she helps direct the growth, management, and strategy of the firm. She previously served as Vice Chair of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity practice and is consistently ranked as a leading lawyer in Chambers USA and Legal 500. Before joining Paul Hastings, she served as Chief Counsel to Chairman Julius Genachowski at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Prior to joining the FCC, she was Vice President and General Counsel of Washington Post Digital. She serves on the Board of Directors of Gen Digital and Cable ONE and is Vice Chair of the Northwestern Pritzker Law Board, as well as a member of the University of Maryland’s Journalism School board and America’s Public Television Stations executive board. She holds a BA from the University of South Carolina and a JD from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.

Advice From CCWC Members Who Serve on Corporate Boards - Part

TRACK 6 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Advice From CCWC Members Who Serve on Corporate Boards - Part 2

SINGLETON MCALLISTER OF COUNSEL

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP

Ms. McAllister is an attorney with Husch Blackwell LLP and a member of its Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation section and a leader in regulatory law and government affairs having held several senior positions at the national level. She represents companies and trade associations in public policy and regulatory matters related to international trade, transportation, energy, education and healthcare. Singleton is an experienced corporate director and is on the proxy board of Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services, Inc. on the board of Anterix and Chart Industries. She is a former member on the Board of Directors for United Rentals and Alliant Energy. In 2023, Ms. McAllister was appointed Co-Chair of the Executive Leadership Council’s Corporate Board Navigator program which enhances the preparedness of executives for service on corporate boards. Singleton is Vice Chair for the National Women’s History Museum, and on the Board of Visitors at Howard University School of Law.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

KIMBERLY ENEY PARTNER

LOEB & LOEB LLP

DIARA HOLMES

CO-CHAIR, NONPROFITS & TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

PRACTICE GROUP

LOEB & LOEB LLP

Based in Loeb & Loeb LLP’s Washington, DC, office, Diara Holmes is Co-Chair of the firm’s Nonprofits & Tax-Exempt Organizations practice group and Co-Chair of the Attorneys of Color and Ethnic Diversity affinity group. Diara brings over 20 years of experience counseling charitable and advocacy organizations on a wide range of issues, including tax compliance (planning and controversy), grant-making, governance, merchandising/licensing, and executive compensation. Working with colleagues in the firm’s premier Estate Planning, Entertainment, Sports, and Advanced Media/Privacy practices, Diara also advises high-net-worth families and corporate clients on the funder side of planned giving, corporate philanthropy, and cause-related marketing. She is a frequent speaker on these topics at national nonprofit sector-focused conferences. Diara earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992, her MPP from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government in 1994, and her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1998.

Kimberly Eney is a partner in Loeb & Loeb LLP’s Nonprofits and Tax-Exempt Organizations practice and serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Family Office practice, where she advises philanthropists and tax-exempt organizations on tax matters integral to advancing their missions. Kim’s clients include philanthropists, private foundations, family offices, company foundations, and public charities. Kim supports private foundations navigating Chapter 42 excise taxes, including the rules on self-dealing, taxable expenditures, international grant-making, excess business holdings, and qualifying distributions. She works with tax-exempt clients on structuring impact investing programs and for-profit clients seeking tax-exempt financing for charitable projects. Kim also advises executive teams and boards on good governance practices, including the management of conflict-of-interest matters and the resolution of board disputes. Kim is Vice Chair of the Exempt Organizations Committee of the ABA’s Section of Taxation. She earned her Juris Doctor from NYU School of Law and her A.B. from Brown University. Advanced Corporate Philanthropy

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MONICA THURMAN

DIRECTOR, ETHICS AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE INTEL CORPORATION

Monica Thurman is an In-House Legal Executive at Intel. Monica has held roles in the semiconductor, logistics, supply chain, and energy industries. She has reported to the Audit Committee, Board of Directors, and C-suite. Monica has been responsible for managing and implementing compliance programs for multinational organizations. She started her in-house legal career as ERISA counsel for Halliburton, where she represented corporations before the IRS, DOL, and OFAC. As Director of Employee Relations at Halliburton, she assumed management responsibility for compliance with employment laws and led HR investigations. She has served as an Advisory Board Member for the Paul Weiss ESG and Law Institute and a Founding Advisory Board Member for CCWC. She is a graduate of the United Way Project Blueprint Non-Profit Board of Directors Development Program and the Santa Clara University Black Corporate Board Readiness Program. She received a mayoral appointment to the Houston Civil Service Commission. Monica received her BBA from Florida A&M University and her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Indiana University, Bloomington. Monica is a member of the State Bar of Texas.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER Compliance and Emerging European Corporate Sustainability Legal Requirement TRACK 8 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

ADRIENNE GITTENS

DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL

COMCAST CORPORATION

Adrienne Gittens is a Deputy General Counsel of Comcast Corporation. Adrienne is an integral part of the Corporate Compliance team, which oversees and reports on the further development of the compliance programs across Comcast’s global subsidiaries: Xfinity, NBCUniversal, and Sky. In 2023, she served as the Interim Chief Compliance Officer for Sky, Comcast’s UK-based subsidiary. In this role, Adrienne oversaw all facets of the Company’s Compliance and Data Protection programs for Sky’s 34,000+ global employees. Prior to Comcast, Adrienne was a Senior Associate at a global law firm, where she was named a “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by the Legal Intelligencer for her complex commercial litigation practice and extensive pro bono work. Adrienne graduated from Princeton University magna cum laude and received her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. Following law school, Adrienne clerked for the Honorable Robert B. Kugler for the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

KENYA DAVIS PARTNER

Kenya Davis is known nationally as a tested trial counsel in high-stakes jury trials and investigations, including more than a decade as a Prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, where she represented the government in 50 trials, evidentiary hearings, and 100+ grand jury investigations. Simultaneously, Kenya served as Co-Chair of the D.C. Human Trafficking Task Force. Kenya is a partner in the Washington, DC, office of Boies Schiller Flexner, where she focuses on investigations and compliance work, particularly ESG-related issues such as ensuring the integrity of supply chains and labor practices in the U.S. and globally. Kenya’s recent representative matters include providing a major U.S.-based corporation with UFLPA compliance advice and securing a jury verdict of nearly $800 million on behalf of a class of private shareholders against the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Kenya received her Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School and a BBA in finance and political science from Emory University, Goizueta Business School.

8 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

TRACK 8 | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Quinn Dang is a Senior Associate at Paul Hastings LLP specializing in national security law and business and human rights with a particular focus on emerging technology including artificial intelligence. She regularly advises clients on standing up human rights compliance programs, including conducting and reporting on human rights due diligence in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Her national security practice includes advising on international regulatory compliance, including regarding international trade laws and export controls, economic sanctions, and national security reviews of foreign investments. Quinn was seconded for one year at a Fortune 50 U.S. technology company as human rights counsel. She is an Assistant Editor of the firm’s publication, Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in the Boardroom. Quinn graduated from Harvard University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors. She received her law degree with honors from Georgetown University Law Center.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

AMI N. WYNNE PARTNER

MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP

Ami N. Wynne’s practice focuses on a wide range of employment matters, from litigation to internal investigations and strategic employment counseling to executive compensation and corporate transactions work. Ami regularly defends employers in employment discrimination, contract disputes, and employment-related cases in state and federal courts. A significant part of her practice also involves internal investigation, whistleblower cases, and related matters. Ami has investigated numerous matters concerning discrimination, harassment, conflict of interest, and other employment-related issues on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, boards of directors, and special committees. Ami’s litigation matters include both individual and class claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Sarbanes–Oxley Act, the Dodd–Frank Act, the Federal Rail Safety Act, and other employment statutes. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University, cum laude, and her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

JASMINE FANNELL

VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL

Jasmine Fannell is a Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel at HSBC, where she provides advice and strategic counsel on employment and antitrust matters and is a member of the U.S. Legal Artificial Intelligence working group. Jasmine is also the Pro Bono Lead for the Chicago region and a DE&I Champion for the Global Legal Function. Prior to joining HSBC, she was an Associate at Winston and Strawn. Jasmine is serving her third term as Chair of the Black Women Lawyers’ Association Scholarship Fund and is Secretary of The Joseph M. Fannell Memorial Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting youth in the arts. She received her Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Pittsburgh in 2010 and her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 2013. In her spare time, you can find Jasmine walking her 100 lb German Shepherd Fonzie and pretending to be a Food Network star.

JAMILA S. MENSAH PARTNER, EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR TEAM

NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT

Jamila S. Mensah is a partner on Norton Rose Fulbright’s Employment and Labor team in Houston. Jamila serves as a trusted advisor for clients in a wide variety of industries, including professional services, healthcare, consumer markets, energy, and finance. Jamila is a nationally recognized expert in employment law, and she was certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for Labor and Employment Law in 2019. Her practice covers all areas of employment law, including extensive experience in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour issues. She provides strategic advice to employers on best practices, conducts management and employee training, and leads trial teams in federal and state courts and before administrative bodies. Jamila received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Rice University and her Juris Doctor (with honors) from the University of Texas School of Law. She also holds a SHRM Professional HR Development Certificate from Rice University.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

M. ELAINE HORN

CO-CHAIR, EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION AND EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING GROUPS WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY LLP

M. Elaine Horn is Co-Chair of the Employment Litigation and Employment Counsel Group at Williams & Connolly LLP, where she represents clients in a broad range of complex civil and commercial litigation matters. Elaine serves as Co-Chair of both Williams & Connolly’s Employment Litigation Practice Group and the Employment Counseling practice Group. Her employment practice includes conducting internal investigations, providing counseling on corporate and nonprofit employment policies, and litigating individual civil and administrative cases and class actions. In 2020 and 2021, she was recognized as a Labor and Employment Star by Benchmark Litigation. Her experience includes representing and advising a wide range of companies across multiple industries in litigation and arbitration matters involving internal investigations, antidiscrimination and harassment claims, and matters involving FMLA, ADA, Title VII, contract claims, and pandemic-related employment issues. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University and her Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Chicago Law School.

TRINA FAIRLEY BARLOW

PARTNER AND CO-CHAIR, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT GROUP CROWELL

Trina Fairley Barlow, a partner at Crowell & Moring LLP, serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Labor and Employment Group and is a Member of the Management Board. With over 25 years of legal experience, Trina is a trusted advisor representing clients across various industries in labor and employment matters. She specializes in conducting complex workplace investigations involving labor, employment, regulatory, and ethics issues. Her expertise includes handling harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower cases to mitigate legal and reputational risks. As a seasoned litigator, she successfully handles single plaintiff, class, and collective actions related to EEO laws, wage-hour laws, and breach of contract. Recognized by Chambers USA, Trina is a sought-after speaker and writer on labor and employment law topics. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School.

TRACK 2 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Trends in 2024

SHONN EVANS BROWN

VICE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL FOR GLOBAL LITIGATION, REGULATORY AND PREVENTATIVE LAW KIMBERLY-CLARK

Shonn Brown is strategic business leader and trusted, practical advisor known for her results-oriented approach. Shonn joined Kimberly-Clark in 2019, leading global litigation and in 2022 the company selected her for the inaugural legal support for the Global Sustainability Team. Prior to Kimberly-Clark, Shonn was law firm partner in both an AMLAW 100 firm and top-tier trial boutiques. Nationally and locally recognized for her business leadership, Shonn is also a zealous advocate for gender and racial equity. To that end, she serves as Board Chair of The Hockaday School and Past Board Chair for the Texas Women’s Foundation. She also led the development of a leadership program for women lawyers and business leaders. Shonn is an alumna of Southern Methodist University where she received both her undergraduate and law degrees and has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumna of both the Law School (2016) and the University (2022).

TRACK 2 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Advancing Diversity While Minimizing Legal Risk in Corporate DEI Programs, Pipeline Initiatives, and Impact Investing

FEATURED SPEAKERS

FATIMA HASSAN ALI

ESG, IMPACT & FUNDS COUNSEL VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

Fatima Hassan Ali is an ESG, Impact & Funds Counsel with Vista Equity Partners, where her practice focuses on counseling on environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics (reporting, compliance, and emerging regulations) and advising on strategic initiatives across the firm. Prior to joining Vista, Fatima was an associate in Houston for leading global law firms as both a litigator and a public company advisory attorney. Before private practice, Fatima clerked in one of the nation’s busiest federal courts for Judge Micaela Alvarez of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. She earned her degrees from Stanford University and Harvard Law School, where she served as a student attorney with the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau. Before practicing law, Fatima worked in the fields of human rights, humanitarian response, and economic development.

2025 CAREER STRATEGIES CONFERENCE

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025

ASTOR BALLROOM

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TRACK 2 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Advancing Diversity While Minimizing Legal Risk in Corporate DEI Programs, Pipeline Initiatives, and Impact Investing

FEATURED SPEAKERS

SOFIA MARTOS

PARTNER AND MEMBER, ESG & IMPACT PRACTICE GROUP

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

Sofia Martos is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and a member of the firm’s industry-leading ESG & Impact Practice Group. Sofia’s practice focuses mainly on social and governance issues. She leads Kirkland’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategic services, advising Kirkland’s clients on emerging legal developments, risk assessments, and risk mitigation strategies related to DEI. Sofia also counsels clients on ESG and DEI disclosures in sustainability reports, proxy statements, and annual reports, which includes advising on regulatory requirements, international disclosure trends, and industry best practices. Her experience advising on governance matters includes assessments of ESG programs and disclosures, board and management governance counseling through presentations and training, and shareholder activism defense. Sofia received a Bachelor of Arts in international relations and Spanish from Stanford University, a PhD in history from the University of California, Los Angeles, and her Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law.

DENELLE WAYNICK JOHNSON

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL

Denelle is currently Executive Vice President and General Counsel of UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of patients suffering from severe and rare diseases. Based in Brussels, Belgium she leads a global team of legal and compliance professionals. In addition to her legal role, she provides strategic counsel to the board and the CEO. Before assuming her current role, Denelle served as Chief Legal Officer for Saniona, a Danish and US based clinical stage company focused on rare diseases. Prior to Saniona, Denelle served as General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of MyoKardia, leading the company’s acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb. In both roles, she led the worldwide legal and compliance functions and served on their respective executive committees. Denelle received her Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law and a BS in Accounting from Rutgers University. She is the proud grandmother of Donovan Elijah!

TRACK 3 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Hot Topics in Global Practice: Infrastructure, Cross-Border M&A, and Other Trends

TRACK 3 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15

Hot Topics in Global Practice: Infrastructure, Cross-Border M&A, and Other Trends

CAROLINA WALTHER-MEADE PARTNER

MILBANK LLP

Carolina Walther-Meade is a partner in the New York office of Milbank and a member of the Firm’s Global Project, Energy, and Infrastructure Finance Group and Latin America Practice Group. Carolina has extensive experience in cross-border financings and international project finance and development, with an emphasis on oil and gas, infrastructure, mining, and energy projects throughout LatAm. She represents commercial bank syndicates, lenders, corporate developers, and industrial groups. Carolina is consistently recognized as a leading project finance lawyer by Chambers Latin America, Chambers USA, and Legal 500 Latin America. She was named to the 2018 “Private Practice Powerlist: US-Mexico” and identified as one of “Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers” by Latinvex in 2018. She is an Advisory Board Member for the Women in Law Empowerment Forum. Carolina received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of San Diego and her Juris Doctor from Stanford University.

TRACK 3 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15

Hot Topics in Global Practice: Infrastructure, Cross-Border M&A, and Other Trends

FEATURED SPEAKERS

ILIANA ONGUN PARTNER MILBANK LLP

Iliana Ongun is a partner in the New York office of Milbank LLP and a member of the firm’s Global Corporate Group. Iliana advises public and private companies in a wide range of industries concerning mergers and acquisitions, including cross-border and domestic acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, private equity transactions, and spin-offs. Iliana also advises companies and sponsors on shareholder activism, takeover defense strategies, and other corporate governance matters. She is an Adjunct Professor at New York Law School, where she teaches a course on mergers and acquisitions. Since 2016, Iliana has been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine, and in 2023 was also named a “Rising Star” by the New York Law Journal. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Yale University and her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. She is admitted to practice in the State of New York.

NELLY ALMEIDA

Nelly Almeida is a partner in the New York office of Milbank and a member of the firm’s Financial Restructuring Group. In this role, Nelly represents creditors, debtors, lenders, official committees, equity holders, and others in complex Chapter 11 cases and restructurings. Most recently, she successfully represented lenders (later, equity owners) in Chapter 11 cases of Cirque du Soleil and RentPath Holdings Inc. She was also on the team that structured various groundbreaking financings, enabling U.S. airlines to monetize their loyalty programs and raise billions of dollars. Nelly was a panelist for IWIRC’s 24th Annual Fall International Conference. She commits time to pro bono work in the areas of immigration, asylum, trusts and estates, divorce, and housing. Sanctuary for Families and the Legal Aid Society have recognized her outstanding pro bono service. Nelly earned her Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College and her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Michigan. She is fluent in Spanish.

4 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

TRACK 3 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Hot Topics in Global Practice: Infrastructure, Cross-Border M&A, and Other Trends

DELIA BARCELÓ

DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL

DENNY’S CORPORATION

Delia Barceló is Deputy General Counsel at Denny’s Corporation, one of America’s largest franchised full-service restaurant chains. The company owns and operates the Denny’s and Keke’s Breakfast Cafe brands. Delia is a trusted advisor to the Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and other C-suite executives. In addition to supervising and managing Denny’s day-to-day global legal affairs, she provides strategic oversight for the corporate and operations teams. Delia began her career serving as corporate counsel for a South Florida multicultural marketing and entertainment firm. Before joining Denny’s, she held an in-house counsel position with Perry Ellis International, a designer, distributor, and licensor of a broad line of high-quality men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, and fragrances. Delia earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from Florida International University and a Juris Doctor from Barry University School of Law. She is a member of the Florida Bar.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

JASMINE

TAYLOR ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL & ASSISTANT SECRETARY DENNY’S CORPORATION

Jasmine currently serves as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Denny’s Corporation, with operations in almost all 50 states and in 14 countries, and approximately 4,000 employees. Within the legal department, Jasmine oversees the employment, corporate governance and securities functions and is a key stakeholder for risk management and compliance. Prior to joining Denny’s, Jasmine was the Director of Employee Relations and Deputy Title IX Coordinator at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She is an experienced legal and human resources professional who has previously served as a HIPAA privacy officer, compliance officer, and held certifications in civil rights investigations. Jasmine received her B.A. from Furman University and a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law. She is a member of the South Carolina Bar and its In-House Counsel Committee. Jasmine also serves as an advisor on the Prisma Health Patient and Family Advisory Council.

TERRI-ANNE SEGOVIA CAPLAN

Terri-Anne Segovia Caplan is Senior Counsel, Regulatory Affairs, for the Cyber & Intelligence Solutions business at Mastercard. In this role, Terri-Anne provides regulatory support for Mastercard’s Cyber & Intelligence organization, which is focused on enhancing the safety, security, and inclusivity of the financial services industry by developing solutions in biometrics, artificial intelligence, blockchain analytics, cybersecurity, and digital identity. She focuses particularly on innovative service offerings involving digital assets and blockchain, and she is especially interested in the intersection of these new technologies and anti-money laundering regulations. Prior to joining Mastercard, Terri-Anne was Deputy Director of Enforcement for the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), where she led investigations and enforcement actions encompassing a broad range of subject matters, including compliance with the NYDFS’ first-in-the-nation virtual currency and cybersecurity regulations. Terri-Anne received her Juris Doctor from the Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, MO, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Dartmouth College.

TRACK 5 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Let’s Talk About Tech, Baby

TRACK 5

VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR MANAGING COUNSEL, AMERICAS MASTERCARD Let’s Talk About Tech, Baby

ANUSHREE BAGRODIA

Anushree Bagrodia is a seasoned corporate transactional lawyer with 15+ years of experience working across U.S., Europe, and Asia. Anushree is Lead Counsel, Americas at Mastercard and leads the legal team for the Marketing & Sponsorship and Market Development businesses. She guides senior management on complex global deal structures, provides counsel on creative solutions for product implementation, advises on risk assessment, and negotiates multifaceted commercial agreements. Anushree has held several roles at Mastercard in London and New York, including a business role for the transformation of the Mastercard Law department. Anushree is co-chair of the In-House Committee at AABANY and active NAPABA member. Before joining Mastercard, Anushree worked with Sidley Austin in London, advising clients from multiple industries on M&A and commercial transactions. Anushree received her LLM from Oxford University, her Juris Doctor from Government Law College, India, and a Bachelor’s degree in finance from Sydenham College, India.

TRACK 5 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Let’s Talk About Tech, Baby

FEATURED SPEAKERS

TIFFANIE BAKER

VICE PRESIDENT & SENIOR MANAGING COUNSEL, GLOBAL DIGITAL PARTNERSHIPS MASTERCARD

Tiffanie Baker is Senior Managing Counsel at Mastercard, where she is Lead Counsel supporting the Global Digital Partnerships team on all legal issues, including drafting, and negotiating co-brand and acceptance agreements. Prior to this role, Tiffanie supported Mastercard’s US financial institutions team, where she negotiated brand and service agreements. Before joining Mastercard, Tiffanie worked in media, negotiating content distribution deals for Univision and content licensing and distribution deals for Comcast’s Content Acquisition team. She started her legal career at Sidley Austin LLP, where she represented private equity and commercial banking clients in a variety of acquisitions and financial transactions. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in political science from Washington University in St. Louis and a Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Tiffanie is licensed to practice law in California and New York. In her spare time, Tiffanie enjoys traveling and hanging out with her son and partner, Kurt, at home in New Jersey.

VANESSA KAYE WATSON

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL, CONSUMER SOLUTIONS MASTERCARD

Vanessa Kaye Watson is the Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for Consumer Solutions. In this role, Vanessa manages a global team of attorneys responsible for network and digital payment services, blockchain and digital currencies, foundries, consumer products and processing, acceptance solutions, and digital transformation. Prior to her current role, she served as Lead Counsel for the following groups: Franchise, Public Policy, Compliance and New Customer Types, North America region of Mastercard’s Data and Services business, and Services for North American Markets; she was also a Partnership Counsel for Data and Services. Before joining Mastercard in 2011, Vanessa was a Senior Associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Vanessa received her Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law and her B.A. from Hunter College. She is a member of both the New York and New Jersey State bars. In addition to her day job, Vanessa has spent her entire legal career giving back through not-for-profit board memberships, volunteerism, and mentoring.

TRACK 5 | 2:15

TRECIA PESSOA

VICE PRESIDENT & SENIOR MANAGING COUNSEL, DIGITAL SOLUTIONS & ESG PRODUCTS

MASTERCARD

Trecia Pessoa oversees the team responsible for global legal strategy and advice for Mastercard’s consumer products businesses, the development of digital platforms to enable these solutions, and the commercialization of Mastercard’s ESG strategy, including its commitment to financial inclusion and sustainability. In previous roles, Trecia was Lead Attorney, Americas, for Mastercard Gateway, a global omni-channel digital technology for processing payment transactions; and Senior Counsel, North America, supporting engagement with Mastercard’s merchants and nonbank customers. She is passionate about mentoring and has led teams of volunteer mentors for high school girls. She is a Board Member of Bigs & Littles NYC, a nonprofit organization that provides mentoring and support services to children in New York City. Trecia received her Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School and Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University. A proud Jumbo, Trecia is a Member of the Tufts President’s Council and the national board of the Tufts Lawyers Association (TLA) and the Co-Chair of TLA’s NY chapter.

Let’s Talk About Tech, Baby

6 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Guiding Consumer Businesses Through Change: ESG Risks and Value Creation

FEATURED SPEAKERS

LILY CHINN PARTNER

HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP

With decades of experience navigating the intricacies of government regulations at both the United States Department of Justice and then in private practice, Lily Chinn adeptly advises clients in the tech, energy, and manufacturing sectors on a spectrum of issues encompassing environmental concerns, workplace safety, trust and safety protocols, and corporate governance. Whether addressing these matters individually or collectively, she assists companies in strengthening their compliance frameworks to mitigate risks while negotiating advantageous resolutions to multifaceted government inquiries. In numerous high-profile federal and state investigations, Lily has secured favorable outcomes, including the dismissal of criminal charges following extensive investigations by the DOJ, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and/or State Attorney General’s Offices. Her novel legal arguments have led to groundbreaking dismissals of first-of-their-kind federal criminal charges under statutes such as the Clean Air Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

VASSI ILIADIS

Vassi is one of Hogan Lovells’ lead California litigators when complex matters of data privacy and protection result in class action litigation and regulatory enforcement. A dynamic and pragmatic problem solver, Vassi has significant experience litigating largescale consumer class actions and multijurisdictional suits from inception through resolution arising out of some of the most highly publicized data breaches and state-sponsored cyberattacks on record. In addition to litigating these matters, Vassi guides organizations in the technology, financial, healthcare, and pharmaceutical industries in coordinating incident response, managing forensic investigations, responding to government inquiries and investigations, and leading highly sensitive internal investigations when an unexpected crisis arises impacting an organization’s data privacy and cybersecurity. As a first generation college graduate and underrepresented woman, Vassi is passionate about helping the firm deliver on its commitments to DEI. Vassi is a proud graduate of the University of Southern California and U.C. Berkeley School of Law.

TRACK 6 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Guiding Consumer Businesses Through Change: ESG Risks and Value Creation

TRACK 6 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Guiding Consumer Businesses Through Change: ESG Risks and Value Creation

MEGAN NISHIKAWA

OFFICE MANAGING PARTNER – SAN FRANCISCO HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP

Recognized as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” lawyers in California by the Daily Journal, Megan Nishikawa skillfully guides clients through high-stakes commercial and product liability matters thanks to her extensive case management, discovery, deposition, dispositive motion, and trial experience. Megan represents energy, chemical, consumer, and pharmaceutical clients in complex disputes in both state and federal courts across the United States. Having represented a variety of clients in their most complex disputes, Megan understands the need for innovative legal strategies that complement her client’s business goals. She is a skilled negotiator who achieves effective settlements, and has the necessary skill set to prepare a case for trial when needed. With significant briefing experience at the trial and appellate levels, she efficiently leads large case teams through complicated and extensive discovery. Megan is proud graduate of Macalester College (cum laude, with honors) and University of Colorado Boulder Law School.

Crisis Management: How to Build an Effective Strategy

FEATURED SPEAKERS

JUDGE GLENDA HATCHETT OF COUNSEL

STEWART MILLER SIMMONS TRIAL LAWYERS

Judge Glenda Hatchett is a renowned legal professional, author, and television personality known for her incredibly impactful work in the justice system. With a distinguished background in law and a passion for social justice, Glenda has made many significant contributions to the legal field and beyond. She has served as a judge on the nationally syndicated television show “Judge Hatchett” and has been a powerful voice for fairness and equality. As the author of several books, including “Dare to Take Charge” and “Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say,” she inspires and empowers others to advocate for themselves and create positive change. Her sustained commitment to advocacy and community service has earned her numerous accolades and well-deserved recognition. Judge Glenda Hatchett’s influence extends well beyond the courtroom as she continues to make a difference in the lives of many through her work, writing, and advocacy efforts.

ELAINE LIN HERING AUTHOR

UNLEARNING SILENCE: HOW TO SPEAK YOUR MIND, UNLEASH TALENT, AND LIVE MORE FULLY

Elaine Lin Hering is a renowned speaker, facilitator, and writer specializing in communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution. As a former managing partner at a global leadership development firm and the author of the book “Unlearning Silence: How To Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully” (Penguin 2024), Elaine has a proven track record of success. She has worked with diverse groups worldwide, from coal miners in BHP Billiton to mental health professionals in China, showcasing her cross-cultural fluency and inclusive approach. With a strong background in negotiation, mediation, and conflict management, Elaine’s work has influenced a wide range of organizations, including American Express, Google, and Pixar. Her research focuses on unlearning silence, advocating for marginalized voices, and exploring the impact of race, gender, and identity in negotiation dynamics. Elaine holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and music from the University of California Berkeley and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

TRACK 8 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully

TRACK 8 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully

ROCIO MONZÓN

SENIOR ASSOCIATE EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND

Rocio Monzón is a Senior Associate at Eversheds Sutherland’s New York office. She represents clients in complex international disputes, focusing her practice on investor-state and commercial arbitrations. Rocio’s experience includes acting as counsel in disputes and transactions involving parties from across the globe. She is Co-Chair of the Affiliation of Latinx and Hispanic Attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland and a mentor at multiple mentorship programs that involve students from diverse backgrounds. Rocio is also a member of the Arbitration Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Board of MAIA, a nonprofit organization that focuses on providing holistic education to indigenous young women in Guatemala. Rocio is an adjunct professor and moot court coach at Universidad Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala, where she received her Bachelor of Civil Law and Civil Law Notary. She also holds an LL.M. from Harvard Law School.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

DAMARIS HERNÁNDEZ PARTNER, LITIGATION

CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE

Damaris Hernández is a partner in Cravath’s Litigation Department, where she focuses her practice on complex civil litigation related to antitrust, contractual disputes, and securities. She devotes substantial time to pro bono and community work. She is a Member of the Board of Trustees of NYU, a Trustee of NYU School of Law, and a Mentor to students in the school’s AnBryce Scholarship program. Damaris is a Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and a Member of Law360’s 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Editorial Advisory Board. She also serves as a Board Member of the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, the Central Park Conservancy, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Damaris received an A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard College and a Juris Doctor from NYU School of Law, where she was an Associate Editor of The Review of Law and Social Change and an AnBryce Scholar.

BRITTANY D. ONYIMBA

Brittany D. Onyimba is a Senior Corporate Counsel in the Internet Services Group at Apple. Brittany advises key stakeholders across the business, creative, engineering, and operations teams for Apple Books and supports legal work across the content services offered on Apple platforms. Brittany joined Apple from Autodesk in 2021, where she worked for five years as the legal business partner for the AutoCAD family of products. Prior to joining Autodesk, she was an M&A attorney at Cooley LLP in San Francisco. Earlier in her career, she worked on M&A matters at Hogan Lovells LLP and Fried Frank LLP in their New York offices. Brittany is an active member of the board of Meals on Wheels of Alameda County. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in philosophy, politics, and economics, with a concentration in political science, from the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from New York University School of Law.

TRACK 8 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Silence:

TRACK 8 | 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

DEMETRA LIGGINS PARTNER

MCGUIREWOODS

Demetra Liggins has nearly two decades of experience in business finance and restructuring for a variety of large and small public and private companies. As a trusted business advisor, Demetra partners with her clients to identify and achieve their goals in the bankruptcy process, navigating through complex corporate reorganizations and distressed acquisitions. She has led many representations of bankruptcy clients, both in-court and out-of-court restructurings. Demetra is efficient in helping clients assess the effects of bankruptcy on their corporate and financial transactions. She works with her clients to purchase and sell assets in distressed situations, secure financing, negotiate structure, and implement cash collateral orders and debtor-in-possession financing agreements. Demetra is a frequent speaker on bankruptcy and finance-related topics, in addition to speaking on career goals and branding. She received her B.S. degree from Christian Brothers University and her Juris Doctor from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law.

Know When To Hold and When To Fold Them: Strategic Litigation Outlook, Settlement Tools, and Trending Approaches

FEATURED SPEAKERS

LUNA BARRINGTON

PARTNER, COMPLEX COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP

Luna Barrington is a partner in Weil’s Complex Commercial Litigation practice, where she represents clients in high-stakes, bet-the-company litigations across the country, including antitrust litigation, consumer class actions, complex commercial disputes, and multidistrict litigations. Luna serves as a Co-Leader of AsianAttorneys@Weil, Weil’s global affinity group dedicated to the recruitment, retention, and professional development of Asian attorneys, and a Member of Weil’s Diversity Committee. Outside of Weil, she focuses her time on mentoring and diversity, where she is an active Member of the Asian American Bar Association in New York (AABANY). Benchmark Litigation included Luna on its “40 & Under List” in 2023 and named her a “Future Star.” She has been named to Lawdragon 500’s list of “Leading Litigators in America,” recognized by Law360 as a national “Rising Star” for Trials, and shortlisted for the “Rising Star in Litigation” Award for Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Americas Women in Business Law Awards.

LARA BACH SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF LITIGATION, LABOR

Lara Bach is the Senior Vice President of Litigation, Labor & Employment & Immigration at TelevisaUnivision Inc. — the world’s leading Spanish-language content and media company and creator of ViX, a new Spanish-language streaming platform — where she serves as a strategic partner to mitigate risk. Lara provides pre-litigation advice and leadership globally; oversees and manages company-wide litigation, including defamation, intellectual property, employment, carriage, and commercial disputes; designs and implements company policies and procedures; ensures compliance with laws and regulations; and negotiates commercial contracts. She advocates for diversity, particularly at leadership levels, is a lifelong learner, and believes in mentoring the next generation of leaders. Prior to joining TelevisaUnivision, Lara spent over a decade as a Litigator in the complex commercial litigation division of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Lara is a graduate of Rollins College and the University of Michigan Law School and currently lives in Miami with her husband and two daughters.

Know When To Hold and When To Fold Them: Strategic Litigation Outlook, Settlement Tools, and Trending Approaches

Know When To Hold and When To Fold Them: Strategic Litigation Outlook, Settlement Tools, and Trending Approaches

ALEA MITCHELL

PRODUCT COUNSEL, AD POLICY GROUP

Alea Mitchell is a Product Counsel within Google’s Ads Policy group, where she advises on various matters related to minors’ safety, as well as political advertising. In these roles, Alea partners with teams to support the development and implementation of protections for children and teens and policies to support responsible political advertising through Google’s products and services. She helps consider matters across a variety of disciplines, ranging, for example, from privacy law and regulatory compliance to industry codes. Alea joined Google in 2020 from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, where she was first a Paralegal and then an Associate in the complex commercial litigation and intellectual property/media practice groups. Prior to joining Weil, she was a Features Editor for the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. Alea received her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and her Bachelor of Arts in psychology, African-American studies, and sociology from Wesleyan University.

When To Hold and When To

FEATURED SPEAKERS

BETHLEHEM MEBRATU MARTIN COUNSEL, GLOBAL LITIGATION & COMPETITION

Bethlehem Mebratu Martin is Counsel in Visa’s Global Litigation & Competition group. Based in Washington, DC, Bethlehem manages a broad portfolio of litigation matters, including antitrust and employment. She also advises business colleagues to achieve beneficial outcomes in negotiations and solve complex problems. Bethlehem maintains an active pro bono practice and continues to lead pro bono opportunities within the DC office. Before joining Visa, Bethlehem was an Associate attorney at law firms Cleary Gottlieb, and Paul Weiss, where she focused on various litigation and antitrust matters, including merger review and counseling. She developed her interest in antitrust when she served as an intern for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice during law school. Bethlehem spends time outside of work mentoring prospective law students by providing advice and reviewing personal statements. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School and her Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University.

ASHLEY J. BUTTS

SENIOR COUNSEL BASF CANADA

Ashley J. Butts is Senior Counsel at BASF Canada, which creates chemistry for a sustainable future and is the affiliate company of a multinational headquartered in Germany. Ashley is the first legal point of contact for matters relating to various manufacturing sites, business and finance, sales and distribution, and functional units. She has worked on significant global and cross-border merger and acquisition deals and managed multiple litigation matters. Ashley has a long-standing passion for advancing social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion and has received several accolades for her work in this area. Ashley earned her Bachelor of Arts (with high distinction) in sociology and Master of Arts in criminology at the University of Toronto. Ashley obtained her Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in Toronto. She completed the Business Leadership for In-House Counsel program delivered by the Rotman School of Management and the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association.

Natalia Cosío Ondiviela is an Associate at Eversheds Sutherland’s Houston office. Natalia advises clients on a broad range of commercial and regulatory matters in the energy sector. She has experience in oil and gas project development, power purchase agreements, and commodity trading transactions. She also advises clients in complex regulatory and compliance matters. Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, she worked as a Foreign Associate at a multinational law firm in Houston, representing clients in cross-border transactions and advising clients in compliance matters regarding the Mexican energy reform. Before this, Natalia was the General Director for Legal Consultancy at the Agency for Safety, Energy and Environment in Mexico City. She is also Co-Chair of the Affiliation of Latinx and Hispanic Attorneys and Chair of the Texas Women Attorneys group at Eversheds Sutherland (U.S.). Natalia received her LLB from the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico and her LLM from Columbia Law School.

TRACK 2 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Sisters, You Are the Prize: How to Protect Your Mental Health and Well-Being

FEATURED SPEAKERS

TOMASITA SHERER

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION PARTNER

DENTONS LLP

Tomasita Sherer is a commercial litigation partner at the world’s largest law firm, Dentons LLP. Tomasita has over 20 years of experience helping global companies resolve their business disputes in multiple business sectors, including retail, financial services, technology, entertainment, and energy. Her commercial dispute resolution practice has focused on breach of contract claims, alleged business torts, employment law disputes, and intellectual property matters. She helps her clients achieve their strategic goals with a business-minded and collaborative approach, which is informed by her decade-long, distinguished in-house career as an In-House Counsel at MetLife. A proactive and empathetic leader, she develops innovative solutions to complex problems and energizes cross-cultural teams. In addition to her law practice, Tomasita has led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the profession and devotes significant time to pro bono activities. Tomasita received her Bachelor of Arts from New York University and her Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law.

ANGELA OLIVAREZ PARTNER

O’MELVENY

Angela Olivarez is a partner at O’Melveny and has a diverse corporate practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and other corporate and securities matters. Angela regularly advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies and represents other public and private acquirers in a broad range of transactions, including mergers, asset acquisitions, stock purchase transactions, recapitalizations, and other business combination transactions. In the securities and capital markets areas, she has represented issuers, underwriters, and investors in public and private offerings of both equity and debt securities, including in connection with SPAC and de-SPAC transactions. Also, she counsels on disclosure and corporate governance matters. Angela has been recognized by The Legal 500 US in Capital Markets: High Yield Debt Offerings. She has practiced in New York, London, and Houston. Her experience includes numerous cross-border transactions and encompasses transactions in software and tech-enabled services, industrials, and a wide range of other industries. She received her A.B. from Stanford University and her Juris Doctor from Columbia University.

2 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

RACHELLE LAROCHE

CHIEF

COMMERCIAL AND IP COUNSEL

LVMH MOËT HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON, INC.

Rachelle Laroche is Chief Commercial and IP Counsel at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Inc. - North America, where she strategizes with business stakeholders across 75 Maisons to bring creative concepts to consumers. Prior to joining LVMH, Rachelle spent 10 years as Assistant General Counsel – Trademarks at Johnson & Johnson and as Board Attorney of the Company’s Vogue Haircare Franchise where she provided global commercial and IP support. She began her corporate counsel journey as Associate Counsel – Intellectual Property at Burberry with a focus on anti-counterfeiting. In her “free” time, Rachelle is a co-founder and board member of the Unlocked Foundation, a female founded non-profit focused on empowering women to take the brave steps to close the wealth gap in their own lives. Rachelle earned her B.A. and J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Sisters, You Are the Prize: How to Protect Your Mental Health and Well-Being

TRACK 3 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Negotiating Merit Increases, Job Changes, and Promotions

FEATURED SPEAKERS

ZELDA OWENS CEO & EXECUTIVE CAREER COACH

OWENS

WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Zelda Owens is a trusted career partner for executives seeking transformative results. With 20+ years of experience as a corporate sales executive, negotiating complex global deals, and as a headhunter placing top attorneys in Fortune 200 companies and AmLaw 100 firms, Zelda brings unparalleled industry insight to her coaching practice. Her discreet approach ensures that executives master self-advocacy, achieve significant compensation increases, and secure career-defining opportunities. Zelda’s coaching is centered on cultivating a confident mindset in her clients, educating them on the latest trends regarding career paths and compensation, empowering them to overcome imposter syndrome and solidifying their positions as indispensable leaders. An alumna of Barnard College and The Chapin School, and a Six Sigma-certified professional, Zelda’s commitment to excellence is reflected in her successful track record. As a leader on non-profit boards, she champions innovation and diversity, setting a new standard for leadership in the legal and tech industries.

VICKI D. BLANTON

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL OF TAX AND BENEFITS AT&T

Vicki D. Blanton is the Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel of Tax and Benefits for AT&T. In this role, Vicki provides legal advice and counsel for defined benefit plans, 401(k) savings plans, ERISA litigation SME, and the PAC. She is responsible for all the qualified retirement benefit programs with total assets of approximately $110 billion. Throughout her career, she has held leadership positions with the City of Dallas, JCPenney, American Airlines, General Motors, and Walmart. Her expertise includes working with legacy programs and systems to monetize and modernize these organizations during significant and complex times of transition. Vicki is on the Executive Board of the Dallas Bar Association and SMU School of Law and a Board member of Broadway Dallas. Vicki earned a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.

TRACK 3 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

TRACK 3 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Negotiating Merit Increases, Job Changes, and Promotions

MARCIA HOOK PARTNER

CLIFFORD CHANCE

Marcia Hook is a partner at Clifford Chance’s Washington, DC office. She advises on energy regulatory and transactional matters across the energy sector, including electric, natural gas, liquefied natural gas, oil, and clean hydrogen. Drawing on a deep understanding of the complex laws, regulations, and market rules governing the energy sector, she helps clients draft commercial agreements and navigate M&A, financing, and capital markets deals. Marcia leads on developing transaction strategies to achieve optimal outcomes. She advises clients on market rules applicable and incentives available to energy projects, including those arising under California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard and the federal Renewable Fuel Standard. Her experience also includes representing clients before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Department of Energy, and US Courts of Appeals. Marcia received her Juris Doctor by Harvard Law School; she has a master’s in Arab Studies from Georgetown University and received her Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University.

TRACK 4 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Navigating the Evolving Regulatory Landscape: Strategies for Compliance Success in a Digital Age

FEATURED SPEAKERS

ARIAN M. JUNE PARTNER

DEBEVOISE

& PLIMPTON LLP

Arian M. June is a Debevoise & Plimpton LLP litigation partner and a Member of the firm’s White Collar & Regulatory Defense Group. Recognized as one of 25 Influential Black Women in Business by The Network Journal (2020) and by Benchmark Litigation and Chambers USA for her expertise in white-collar criminal defense, Arian’s practice focuses on government and internal investigations, securities enforcement defense, whistleblower response, and crisis management. She has represented financial institutions, publicly traded companies, investment advisers, and senior executives in complex regulatory matters before the SEC, DOJ, FINRA, and numerous state civil and criminal agencies. Arian’s representations include matters involving allegations of securities fraud, insider trading, accounting fraud, violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, cyber-intrusions, and sales practices violations. Arian also advises organizations in sensitive investigations, including board-directed independent inquiries of allegations involving sexual misconduct, racial intolerance, and related matters. She lectures and publishes frequently on government investigations, SEC enforcement issues, and corporate whistleblowers.

KIMBERLY MANEY

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL GLAXOSMITHKLINE

Kimberly Maney is Assistant General Counsel at GlaxoSmithKline. Her career has focused on identifying and resolving legal issues throughout the entire pharmaceutical product lifecycle, from molecule to orphan drug status. Her practice focus areas include FDA regulatory issues, supply management, media buying and planning, digital marketing, legal operations, contracting, data governance, privacy, and AI. During her tenure at GSK, Kim has had the opportunity to lead regional and global legal organizations and be an individual contributor to areas focused on innovative growth for the organization. She leads privacy and digital issues for the USC commercial organization in her current role. Kim has taught as an Adjunct Professor at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law, teaching “Contract Drafting.” Kim is also a past President and current Board Member for the local chapter of the ACC. Kim is a graduate of Howard University and the University of Wisconsin School of Law.

TRACK 4 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Navigating the Evolving Regulatory Landscape: Strategies for Compliance Success in a Digital Age

TRACK 4 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Navigating the Evolving Regulatory Landscape: Strategies for Compliance Success in a Digital Age

SHEILA ADAMS JAMES PARTNER

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP

Sheila Adams James is a partner at Davis Polk and represents clients in a variety of civil litigation and government investigations. Her practice focuses on antitrust investigations and litigation and the antitrust aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Her clients have included firms in the media and entertainment, technology, pharmaceutical, financial services, and manufacturing industries, as well as individual corporate directors. Sheila also maintains a robust practice in civil litigation and investigations more broadly. In 2019, Sheila received a National Bar Association “40 Under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates” award, as well as one of the association’s five individual “40 Under 40” awards for Excellence in Leadership. She has also been included on Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under List – Northeast” and was awarded the Brooklyn Bar Association’s “Champion of Justice Award.” Sheila is Co-Chair of the ABA Antitrust Law Section’s Spring Meeting and a member of the Board of Directors of the Columbia Law School Association. Sheila graduated from Columbia Law School and Harvard University.

TRACK 5 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

2024 Hot Legal Topics in Pharmaceuticals

FEATURED SPEAKERS

LAUREN BENNETT

SENIOR COUNSEL, GLOBAL AFFAIRS LEGAL GILEAD SCIENCES

Lauren Bennett is a Cuban-American lawyer, born and raised in Miami, Florida. She earned her BA from Dartmouth College in Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies, and her JD from Penn Law. After graduating from law school, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Rudolph Contreras in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. She then joined the DC office of Latham & Watkins where she served as a white-collar associate until 2017. From 2017-2019, Lauren was then an associate at Morrison & Foerster in SF, where she did commercial litigation, securities litigation, and white-collar defense work. She joined Gilead in 2019, and has worked on several legal teams there, including the Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption team. While at Gilead, she began doing trade compliance and sanctions work. She also currently supports the Global Medical Affairs organization, advising on anti-kickback and FDA ad/promo issues.

SHETERA PATTERSON

SENIOR COUNSEL II GILEAD SCIENCES

Shetera Patterson is Senior Counsel II at Gilead Sciences. Shetera is an experienced Healthcare lawyer with a background in medical device, pharmaceuticals, and biotech, advising startup companies to Fortune 100 companies. She joined Gilead in 2017 where she currently serves as in-house counsel for Kite Pharma, Gilead’s cell therapy division. At Kite, she advises Global Commercial leaders on risk and strategy. Shetera has advised many stakeholders across the company including brands/product, patient marketing, patient support, privacy, compliance, market access, research, medical affairs, quality and manufacturing. She has significant experience negotiating and drafting commercial trade agreements, Healthcare professional agreements, and other service agreements. Shetera served as a 2022 LCLD Fellow. She earned her BS, from University of LaVerne and her JD from University of Connecticut School of Law where she was a member of the Moot Court Board, Mock Trial Society and Associate Editor of the Connecticut Insurance Law Journal.

TRACK 5 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

TRACK 5 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

VENEL

BROWN

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL GLAXOSMITHKLINE

Venel Brown is Assistant General Counsel at GlaxoSmithKline, a global pharmaceutical manufacturer, where she currently focuses on providing legal and compliance guidance to the U.S. Market Access Team. Venel supports the Market Access team in interpreting and implementing legal requirements at both the state and federal levels on topics related to market access, including patient support services, market access strategies, product discount and rebate agreements, and data privacy. She supports contract negotiations with payers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and retail pharmacies. Before joining GSK, Venel began her legal and compliance counseling career at two law firms: Ober Kaler Grimes and Shriver, now Baker Donelson in Baltimore, Maryland, and Gardner, Carton, and Douglas, now Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath in Washington, D.C., where she focused on Medicare reimbursement, managed care contracting, and provider contracting. Venel earned her Juris Doctor at William and Mary Law School, her Master of Health Administration at the Medical College of Virginia, and her B.S. in communication sciences at Howard University.

2024 Hot Legal Topics in Pharmaceuticals

TRACK 6 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Branding for Success Preparing for In-House and Board Roles

FEATURED SPEAKERS

KALI HIRA

PRINCIPAL COUNSEL AND SENIOR MANAGER, WORLDWIDE COMMERCIAL LAW GROUP APPLE

Kali Hira is the Principal Counsel and Senior Manager in the Worldwide Commercial Law group at Apple. With over 15 years of legal experience ranging from commercial to litigation, Kali currently leads the Worldwide Commercial Legal Team for Enterprise, Health, Education, and Public Sector. In her role, she oversees Apple’s legal matters relating to enterprise customers globally. Kali also oversees the support of business-to-business sales and business partnerships worldwide. Kali manages a team of leaders across Europe, Asia Pacific and the United States. Previously, Kali advised the Worldwide Enterprise business and the Worldwide Education business teams at Apple. Before joining Apple, Kali was a partner at Capehart Scatchard, practicing in the Commercial Litigation group, where she represented global corporations in commercial litigation matters. Kali earned a Bachelor’s degree in English and Political Science from Rutgers University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law.

PAULA T. EDGAR CEO

PGE CONSULTING GROUP LLC AND HOST, BRANDING ROOM ONLY PODCAST

Paula T. Edgar, Esq. is CEO of PGE Consulting Group LLC, a firm that provides training and education solutions at the intersection of professional development and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Paula is a highly sought-after speaker for clients across industries. Paula’s professional development expertise includes personal branding, relationship-building, and mentor/sponsorship best practices. Paula develops customized programming for all engagements and her areas of diversity topics include unconscious bias, microaggressions, and allyship. Paula hosts the Branding Room Only podcast, sharing career stories and personal branding strategies. She serves in leadership roles with the New York City Bar, the American Bar Association, and the Metropolitan Black Bar Association. Paula’s expertise has been featured in top publications and her impact has been recognized by several organizations, including receiving the CUP 2023 Law Catalyst Award, Paula earned her B.A. from California State University, Fullerton, and her J.D. from CUNY Law School.

TRACK 6 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Branding for Success Preparing for In-House and Board Roles

TRACK 6 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Branding for Success Preparing for In-House and Board Roles

RANESHIA SMITH-DUKE

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA LLC

Raneshia Smith-Duke is an experienced transactional lawyer in the media and entertainment sector. As a Senior Vice President at NBCUniversal, she heads the Corporate Legal Affairs – Technology Transactions Legal Group and oversees negotiating and drafting contracts to support NBCUniversal’s technology, broadcast, and operations infrastructure. Raneshia also provides legal advice on subjects such as privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Previously, Raneshia advised the NBC and Telemundo television stations and the NBC News, MSNBC, and CNBC news divisions and networks. Raneshia has worked with Kids in Need of Defense to provide pro bono representation for children appearing in immigration proceedings. Before joining NBCUniversal, Raneshia was an Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, representing clients in corporate transactions. Raneshia earned her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College and her Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School. Raneshia lives in Brooklyn, NY, and enjoys listening to true crime podcasts and traveling with her family.

TRACK 6 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Branding for Success Preparing for In-House and Board Roles

FEATURED SPEAKERS

RHEA RICARD

MANAGING COUNSEL

BNY

Rhea Ricard is Managing Counsel at BNY based in the Los Angeles office. She represents BNY’s corporate trust group on securities transactions, and provides general legal advice to various BNY business entities. Rhea is also a Co-Chair of BNY’s Global Pro Bono Council. Prior to joining BNY, Rhea worked on mortgage-backed securitizations in Deutsche Bank National Trust Company’s corporate trust group, and has also been an associate at Seward & Kissel and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. Rhea has a B.A. from Spelman College and a J.D. from the New York University School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in California and New York. She is currently the Vice President of Services and Secretary of the Association of Corporate Counsel, Southern California chapter, and serves on the Board of Directors of the civil and human rights nonprofit Lawyers for Good Government.

ROXANNE GARIBAY ANDERSON

SENIOR MANAGING COUNSEL

VISA

Roxanne Garibay Anderson is Senior Managing Counsel at Visa. Roxanne leads a team of attorneys that supports Visa Consulting and Analytics, the consulting arm of Visa providing strategic advice and solutions to clients. In previous roles, she was a Member of Visa’s Global Privacy Office, where she helped develop Visa’s privacy program. Before that, she was a thought leader at Visa’s Legal Center of Excellence, where she developed best practices on key legal issues and collaborated with legal and business stakeholders worldwide. Roxanne is dedicated to diversity and inclusion, as well as giving back to her community. She is Co-Chair of Visa’s Legal, Ethics & Compliance Inclusion & Diversity Committee and has led workstreams focused on the retention of diverse legal talent. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, and received her Bachelor of Arts with honors from the University of California, Berkeley.

TRACK 7 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work — How In-House and External Counsel Can Partner to Deliver Impactful Legal Advice

TRACK 7 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work — How In-House and External Counsel Can Partner to Deliver Impactful Legal Advice

RUTH OBASEKI

COUNSEL, GLOBAL PRODUCT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND SERVICES

VISA

Ruth Obaseki is Counsel in the Global Product, Intellectual Property, and Services legal team at Visa, where she supports a variety of Visa global products. Ruth advises key stakeholders regarding product development, deployment, and associated commercial and contracting considerations. Additionally, she works closely with business teams to understand and achieve key business objectives and help them develop compelling product and service offerings. Before joining Visa, Ruth honed her expertise at Capital One, focusing on consumer and B2B payments and navigating regulatory compliance for the U.S. credit card business. Her strategic analyses ensured business alignment with the evolving legal and regulatory landscape. She participates in mentoring initiatives focused on enhancing diversity and inclusion within the work environment, including being a mentor in the Visa Black Scholars and Jobs Program. Ruth earned her Bachelor of Arts in economics from Howard University and her Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law.

TRACK 7 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work — How In-House and External Counsel Can Partner to Deliver Impactful Legal Advice

FEATURED SPEAKERS

VICTORIA BRIDGEMAN

SENIOR ASSOCIATE COUNSEL, EMPLOYMENT ON THE PEOPLE, CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAMS

VISA

Victoria Bridgeman is the Senior Associate Counsel for Employment on the People, Corporate Responsibility, and Communications legal team at Visa. Victoria advises and represents the company on various employment law matters, both domestic and international. She has a decade of experience in handling complex litigation, arbitration, mediation, and counseling on issues such as discrimination, harassment, leaves of absence, wage and hour, and employee relations. She is also heavily involved in advising Visa’s Employee Resource Groups and Social Impact teams. She is a member of several legal organizations, including the State Bar of Georgia and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. Victoria is passionate about promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession and the workplace. She serves as a mentor to young lawyers and law students and volunteers for various pro bono and community service projects. Victoria graduated from Florida A&M University and Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School.

LISA LECOINTE-CEPHAS

CHAIR, LIFE SCIENCES SECTOR

DLA PIPER

Lisa LeCointe-Cephas is Chair of DLA Piper’s Life Sciences Sector. Lisa brings a client-centric approach to coordinating DLA Piper’s global strategy across disputes and transactions — harmonizing legal services from the lab to the marketplace. In addition to her leadership role, Lisa’s practice focuses on crisis and risk management. She designs and implements risk-based compliance and governance programs such as proactive assessments, corporate policies and procedures, third-party due diligence, internal and government investigations, board reporting, audits, and training. She brings a practical approach and industry experience to help her clients tackle complex global challenges. Before joining DLA Piper, Lisa served as Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Lead Global Marketing Attorney, and Head of Global Investigations at leading biopharmaceutical companies. Lisa received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Yale University and received her Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School. She is a proud wife and mother and resides in Edison, NJ.

TRACK 8 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

TRACK 7 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Leadership: Optimizing Your Performance

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work — How In-House and External Counsel Can Partner to Deliver Impactful Legal Advice

ESÉ IGHEDOSA

COUNSEL, ORIGINAL CONTENT LEGAL GROUP APPLE

Esé Ighedosa is Counsel in the Original Content Legal Group at Apple. Prior to joining Apple, Esé served as President of House of Athlete. Esé played a key role in developing and producing the hit show and content platform I Am Athlete, a leading voice in culture and sports. Esé served seven seasons in the National Football League across NFL Films, the NFL league office, and then the Carolina Panthers as Associate Counsel working on various business areas, including global sponsorships, events, football operations, human resources, and worker’s compensation. Her greatest professional legacy to date is co-founding the NFL’s Black Engagement Network (BEN), a groundbreaking employee resource group that enhances the NFL’s engagement of its Black employees and the diverse community at large. Esé, a proud Kansas City, MO native and 2x HBCU alumni, played volleyball for Hampton University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts and her Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University College of Law.

TRACK 8 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Leadership: Optimizing Your Performance As a Woman of Color Leader

FEATURED SPEAKERS

ERIKA M. LOPES-MCLEMAN

PARTNER

DENTONS US LLP

Erika M. Lopes-McLeman is a partner at the international law firm Dentons US LLP, representing leading U.S. and international companies in venues across the country, including state and federal trial courts, appellate proceedings, arbitrations, and mediations. Erika has expertise in insurance disputes and class actions. She also brings a depth of experience to commercial disputes in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, consumer goods, media, entertainment, and technology. She is the Co-Chair of Dentons WomenLEAD, which advocates the interests of women lawyers across Dentons’ 44 US offices. Last year, she was named one of only a handful of “Diverse Attorneys of the Year” in New Jersey. Erika was a 2022 LCLD Fellow and remains actively involved with that network. Erika clerked for the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court and earned her Juris Doctor cum laude from Seton Hall and her Bachelor of Arts with honors from Trinity College.

KRYSTAL DURHAM

PARTNER

WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY LLP

Krystal Durham focuses her practice on complex civil litigation, white-collar defense and investigations, criminal defense, and professional liability matters. Krystal has represented corporations, professional firms, and individuals in disputes spanning a wide variety of issues, including professional malpractice, breach of contract, defamation, antitrust, employment, and First Amendment disputes. She has also represented clients in investigations by and litigation against regulatory agencies. Krystal has represented clients at all stages of litigation and has been a member of several trial teams. She has been named on Bloomberg Law’s “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40” List which recognizes “young leaders [who] are raising the bar in the legal profession.” Krystal graduated from the University of Virginia and received her Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School. Krystal serves as a member of the firm’s Hiring Committee, Pro Bono Committee, and is the co-Chair of the Black Attorneys’ Affinity Group.

TRACK 8 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Leadership: Optimizing Your Performance As a Woman of Color Leader

TRACK 8 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Leadership: Optimizing Your Performance As a Woman of Color Leader

HELAM GEBREMARIAM PARTNER, LITIGATION DEPARTMENT

CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE LLP

Helam Gebremariam is a partner in Cravath’s Litigation Department, where she focuses her practice on complex civil litigation related to antitrust, contractual disputes, and securities and shareholder derivative suits. She represents clients in all stages of critical litigation and has significant trial experience. She serves as a Member of the NYU School of Law Board of Trustees and as a Board Member of the Vera Institute of Justice and Immigrant Justice Corps. She is a partner liaison to the Firm’s African American/ Black Affinity Group and a Member of the Pro Bono Committee. She has been named to Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under List,” which recognizes the “best and brightest litigators across the U.S. and Canada.” She has also been named a “Future Star” by the publication. Helam received a Bachelor of Arts with departmental honors from Columbia College and her Juris Doctor from NYU School of Law, where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review and an AnBryce Scholar.

TRACK 8 | 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Leadership: Optimizing Your Performance As a Woman of Color Leader

FEATURED SPEAKERS

ANJALI SRINIVASAN PARTNER

KEKER VAN NEST & PETERS

Anjali Srinivasan, a partner with the trial boutique Keker, Van Nest & Peters, has a wide-ranging commercial litigation practice. Her recent successes include a devastating cross examination at trial of a purported medical billing expert that eliminated half of a billing fraud case against her client Sutter Health; winning the dismissal of a lawsuit against Twitter that involved rogue employees who hacked users’ Twitter account information while acting as covert operatives for the Saudi government; and persuading an arbitration panel to favorably resolve a licensing dispute between her tech client and its longtime vendor. Anjali was a 2021 Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. She earned her J.D. from Yale Law School and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Thelton E. Henderson of the Northern District Court of California and the Honorable Barrington D. Parker of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Welcome and Opening Remarks

LAURIE ROBINSON HADEN

FOUNDER & CEO

CORPORATE COUNSEL WOMEN OF COLOR

Laurie Robinson Haden is the President and CEO of Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC). In 2004, Laurie founded CCWC to advance women of color attorneys and foster diversity in the legal profession. She formerly worked for 18 years in multiple leadership roles at the CBS Corporation (now media and entertainment juggernaut Paramount+), including Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Litigation. She has been recognized by Savoy magazine as one of the country’s “Most Influential Black Lawyers.” For seven years, Laurie was a member of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund board. She serves on the Board of Visitors of Indiana University Maurer School of Law at Bloomington and North Carolina Central University School of Law, where she served as chair (2022-2023) and is on the Compensation Committee of the National Sales Network. Laurie is the author of It’s Time to Shine: A Guide for Professionals of Color on How to Advance Their Career, and a Pre-Law Guide for High School and College Students.

MICHELE D. MORRIS

COUNSEL UBER

Michele D. Morris is Counsel on the Global Safety Legal Team at Uber Technologies Inc., where she advises on safety-related policies, products, and incidents. Prior to joining Uber, Michele was Deputy Director of the Risk Management Unit for the Chicago Police Department (CPD). Joining the CPD at the beginning of its consent decree reform efforts, she created a risk management framework that created mitigation strategies to address litigation liabilities, improve employee safety, and support strategic initiatives. Michele began her career defending employers against workers’ compensation actions. Utilizing the skills gained from her career as a trial attorney, Michele facilitates the collaboration between operational units, policy developers, and legal representatives to make strides in solving problems and reducing liabilities. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Michele is a graduate of Tulane University Law School. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Missouri.

Career Resilience: Navigating Challenges and Bouncing Back Stronger

Career Resilience: Navigating Challenges and Bouncing Back Stronger

LISA GILFORD PARTNER

SIDLEY

Lisa Gilford is a leading complex civil litigator with a practice focused on class actions, multidistrict litigation, products liability matters, and large-scale commercial disputes. Lisa’s numerous accolades include being named by the Los Angeles Daily Journal as one of its “Top 100 Lawyers” (2015-2020), “Top Women Lawyers” (2013-2019), and “Top Women Litigators” in California (2013-2018). The Los Angeles Business Journal named her to the “L.A. 500” (2019-2020) as one of the city’s “Most Influential Women Attorneys” (2018-2020) and among the “Most Influential Minority Lawyers” (2019). She was also recognized as the “Consumer Litigation Lawyer of 2018” by the Century City Bar Association and has been included in “The Best Lawyers in America” (2018-2021). Lisa earned an LLM from Georgetown University (1995); her Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law (1993); and a Bachelor of Arts from Furman University (1990).

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Career Resilience: Navigating Challenges and Bouncing Back Stronger

CHALON

CLARK-THOMAS

PARTNER

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP

Chalon Clark-Thomas is an equity partner and Trial Lawyer at Husch Blackwell LLP, practicing commercial litigation, products liability, and employment. Chalon is the youngest and first African American to be elected to the Governance and Nominating Committee. She has received numerous awards, including the Women in Business Award, Texas 100 Most Influential in the State, Minority Business Leader Award (Dallas Business Journal), and 100 Most Influential African American Leaders in Business (National Diversity Council). In addition to being a mom of three baby girls, Chalon is the Founder and Owner of Design Redefined, a contemporary interior design business. She has been featured in national magazines and on Daybreak (WFAA News). Chalon and her husband, Richard Thomas, own restaurant chains: The Island Spot Jamaican Kitchen & Bar, and Bone Daddy’s House of Smoke. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in finance, cum laude, from the University of Houston and her Juris Doctor from the University of Texas.

CHRISTINA L. MARTINI

PARTNER

MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY

Christina L. Martini is a distinguished partner at McDermott Will & Emery, where she leads the Trademark Prosecution and Controversy Practice worldwide. Drawing on extensive experience in trademark and copyright, as well as areas such as domain name, internet, advertising, unfair competition, and entertainment law, she is a recognized authority in her field. Tina has been widely recognized for her legal achievements, having received the Margaret Brent Award through the American Bar Association and being named “Trademark Lawyer of the Year - Americas” by Euromoney’s Women in Business Law Awards. She also appears on a number of “notable women in law” and “most influential minority lawyers” lists, including those of Chicago Business and the Anti-Defamation League. She has also penned the legal column “Inside Out” for Chicago Lawyer since 2010. Tina earned her B.S. from the University of Illinois and went on to receive her Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law.

Career Resilience: Navigating Challenges and Bouncing Back Stronger

SIERRA ELIZABETH

PARTNER

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

Sierra Elizabeth has a wide-ranging, complex commercial litigation practice, including pharmaceutical, toxic torts, and other environmental and products liability matters. In April 2021, she won a complete defense verdict on behalf of multinational conglomerate 3M in its second bellwether trial in the largest class-action multidstrict litigation in history. The following week, she was part of the Kirkland trial team that won a $30 million verdict for client LivePerson, Inc. in trade secret litigation in the Northern District of California in one of the first civil jury trials in the Bay area since the courts reopened during the pandemic. She was also recognized in 2021 and 2022 by the Daily Journal as one of California’s “Top Women Lawyers” and by Law360 as a “Rising Star” for her trial work. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan, her M.A. from Duke University Graduate School, and her Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Winning Trial Strategies

LONETTE K. MERRIMAN VICE PRESIDENT, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.

Lonette K. Merriman is Vice President, Associate General Counsel at Constellation Brands, Inc. Lonette is responsible for global intellectual property portfolio management and enforcement for Constellation’s portfolio of beer, wine, and spirits brands. Preceding her tenure at Constellation, Lonette held the position of Alcohol Regulatory Specialist at McDermott Will & Emery in Washington, D.C., where she counseled beer, wine, and spirits manufacturers on alcohol beverage matters, including licensing, permitting, labeling, formulas, advertising, distributors, and trade practice matters. Lonette graduated from American University Washington College of Law and University of Rochester Simon Business School, as well as holds a B.S. in computer and information science and a B.A. in English. In addition to Lonette’s work, she is a founding member and global co-lead of Constellation’s Black/African American Business Resource Group and serves as a Foundation Director on the Monroe Community College Foundation Board.

SHERRESE M. SMITH

GLOBAL MANAGING PARTNER

PAUL HASTINGS

Sherrese M. Smith is the Global Managing Partner of Paul Hastings. As Global Managing Partner, she helps direct the growth, management, and strategy of the firm. She previously served as Vice Chair of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity practice and is consistently ranked as a leading lawyer in Chambers USA and Legal 500. Before joining Paul Hastings, she served as Chief Counsel to Chairman Julius Genachowski at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Prior to joining the FCC, she was Vice President and General Counsel of Washington Post Digital. She serves on the Board of Directors of Gen Digital and Cable ONE, and is Vice Chair of the Northwestern Pritzker Law Board, as well as a member of the University of Maryland’s Journalism School board and America’s Public Television Stations executive board. She holds a B.A. from the University of South Carolina and a J.D. from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.

Empowering Boardroom Brilliance: Strategies for Women of Color to Drive Impact and Change

Empowering Boardroom Brilliance: Strategies for Women of Color to Drive Impact and Change

JENNIFER WU PARTNER

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

Jennifer Wu is a Capital Markets partner in the Austin office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Jennifer counsels issuers across the technology and energy industries in public offerings, including IPOs and follow-on public offerings, and advises companies on federal securities law compliance, ongoing corporate governance, and Exchange Act reporting and disclosure matters. She has consistently been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and served on Law360’s Capital Markets and Texas Editorial Advisory Boards. She is a frequent speaker on board service and governance matters. Jennifer is also an avid and engaged leader in the Austin community, and has served on the Boards of Directors for The Junior League of Austin and the United Way for Greater Austin. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and received a Certificate in Business and Public Policy from The Wharton School. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Rice University.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Empowering Boardroom Brilliance: Strategies for Women of Color to Drive Impact and Change

DANIELLE CONLEY PARTNER

LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

Danielle Conley is a partner in the White-Collar Defense & Investigations practice in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins LLP. Her practice focuses on representing companies, educational institutions, and other organizations in high-stakes government investigations and enforcement matters, sensitive internal investigations, and other matters that involve substantial reputational risk. Danielle has extensive experience conducting internal investigations in response to reported allegations of sexual misconduct and racial and gender discrimination. Before joining Latham, she served as Deputy Counsel to President Biden in the White House Counsel’s Office, where she worked on a wide array of legal issues related to voting and democracy, policing and criminal justice reform, reproductive rights, tech accountability, and judicial nominations. Among other high-profile efforts, she helped shepherd Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. During the Obama administration, Danielle served as Associate Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice.

LINDA M. GRIEGO INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR PARAMOUNT GLOBAL

Linda Griego currently serves on the board of directors of Paramount Global (formerly Viacom/CBS); and has served on several private and public company boards. As President/CEO of Griego Enterprises for more than 30 years, she built and operated five restaurant/bakery businesses in Los Angeles. Civic leadership positions held include Deputy Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, President/CEO of the LA Community Development Bank, and President/CEO of Rebuild LA. She has served on numerous boards of nonprofit organizations, including current service on the boards of the UNM Rainforest Innovations and the MLK Health and Wellness CDC (founder). She also served as trustee of the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and served as a Los Angeles director of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. She graduated from UCLA and received the UCLA Medal.

Empowerment:

Empowering Boardroom Brilliance: Strategies for Women of Color to Drive Impact and Change

SUZE ORMAN

PERSONAL FINANCE EXPERT

Suze Orman is an exceptional expert on personal finance, being referred to as “a force in the world of personal finance” and a “one-woman financial advice power house” by USA Today. She is not only a #1 New York Times bestselling author, and a magazine and online columnist, but also a writer/producer and one of the top motivational speakers worldwide. Suze has worked as the contributing editor to “O” The Oprah Magazine and the Costco Connection Magazine, as well as being the host of the award-winning Suze Orman Show for 13 years. She has a tremendous list of achievements to her name, such as being the most successful fundraiser in the history of Public Television, holding an unprecedented eight Gracie awards – more than anybody in the history of this award. Suze has received numerous awards, including being one of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” by Forbes and receiving an Honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree from Bentley University.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Leading Inclusion Efforts in Modern Times

VYNESSA NEMUNAITIS PARTNER

WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP

Vynessa Nemunaitis is a partner in Weil’s Banking & Finance practice and is based in Dallas. She focuses primarily on finance transactions, including acquisition financing, investment grade lending, leveraged and liability management transactions, and restructuring transactions. Vynessa is recognized as a leading lawyer for Banking & Finance in Texas by Chambers USA 2023, where clients note she is “a very effective attorney.” She is recognized as a “Rising Star” for Banking in the U.S. by IFLR1000. Vynessa was named a 2023 “40 Under 40” Honoree by Dallas Business Journal, a 2021 “Emerging Leader” for Banking & Finance by The M&A Advisor, a 2021 and 2022 “Rising Star” for Banking & Finance by Expert Guides and among the 2020 “Rising Stars” in the U.S. for Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Americas Rising Star Awards. Vynessa received her Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas.

STACIA MARIE JONES

GLOBAL VICE PRESIDENT LULULEMON

Stacia is a forward-thinking lawyer and executive. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, and with a Juris Doctor, with honors, both from The Ohio State University. She began her career at a law firm litigating labor and employment matters. She then went in-house with Abercrombie & Fitch, where she was Vice President and Associate General Counsel, and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. After Abercrombie, Stacia was partner and General Manager at Microsoft, where she re-built the global workplace investigations team. Stacia is now Global Vice President, Head of IDEA, Employee Relations, and Employment Policy & Compliance at lululemon. The three teams focus on setting the scaffolding for all people to thrive in lululemon’s culture of inclusion. She is also Dean’s Impact Scholar Emeritus for the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington, where she teaches classes exploring the role of corporations in equity and justice.

Leading Inclusion Efforts in Modern Times

DIANNA JONES DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AND TRADE COMPLIANCE UBER

Dianna Jones With over 20 years of experience spanning the energy and technology industries, Dianna brings deep expertise in M&A, ethics and compliance, leadership development, ESG, and business risk mitigation. She is currently a Non-Executive Director of Next 15 Group plc (LSE: NFG), a technology and data-based growth consultancy firm headquartered in London, England, where she serves as Chair of the ESG Committee and as a member of both the Remuneration and Nomination and Governance Committees. Dianna is also Director of Legal and Trade Compliance at Uber Technologies, Inc. She was previously Regional Compliance Counsel–Western Hemisphere at John Wood Group plc, a global leader in engineering and technical consulting services for the energy and infrastructure industries. Before that, she was with two international law firms, Greenberg Traurig, LLP and Winstead PC. She received her B.B.A. from the University of Oklahoma and her Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Leading Inclusion Efforts in Modern Times

ROSEVELIE MARQUEZ MORALES

THE CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER

HOGAN LOVELLS

Rosevelie Márquez Morales is the Chief Diversity Officer for the Americas at Hogan Lovells where she oversees the firm’s strategic plan related to recruitment, retention, development and advancement of diverse lawyers and client engagement on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Fordham School of Law, where she teaches Diversity & Inclusion in Law Practice and Fundamental Lawyering. Prior to becoming a full-time DEI professional, Rosevelie was a litigation partner at a firm in New York City. Rosevelie Morales also serves on the Fordham Law Alumni Association Board of Directors, as chair of ASPIRA of NY, and as the Chief Compliance Officer of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA). She previously served as Chair of the NYSBA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and DRI’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and member of the ABA Coalition and Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity.

TARA LIGNOS

WORLDWIDE HEAD OF LEGAL & STUDIO AFFAIRS APPLE

Tara Lignos joined Apple in 2018. She is Worldwide Head of Legal & Studio Affairs for Original Content at Apple, with teams in Los Angeles, New York, North Carolina, and London. Prior to joining Apple, Tara was at Amazon Studios where she represented Amazon Studios in all business affairs aspects of feature film development and production. Her prior positions at Amazon Studios included overseeing production legal affairs, as well as being part of the initial launch team for local language content in several countries. Prior to Amazon, Tara was programming counsel for A+E Networks. Before joining A+E, Tara was an associate at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz P.C. in New York and a solicitor at Bates Wells & Braithwaite LLP in London, where she specialized in Arts & Entertainment. Her entertainment career began at the age of five as a child performer, and she has also produced several award-winning films.

Fireside with Tara Lignos Worldwide Head of Studio & Legal Affairs for Original

ROB BEARD

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND HEAD OF GLOBAL POLICY

MASTERCARD

Rob Beard is the Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer at Mastercard. He oversees the company’s global legal, government affairs, and policy teams, and serves on Mastercard’s Management Committee. He brings more than 20 years of international experience to the role from across senior levels of the business, policy, and legal worlds. Rob joined Mastercard in 2023, following a nearly decade-long tenure at Micron Technology. At Micron, Rob held different roles on the legal team, ultimately serving as general counsel and corporate secretary. Prior to Micron, Rob worked as an associate at both Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Shearman & Sterling. Rob graduated from the University of Utah and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law, summa cum laude. Rob has also taught at the University of Illinois College of Law and the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah.

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GAIL SHARPS MYERS

EVP, CHIEF LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CORPORATE SECRETARY

DENNY’S

Gail serves as EVP, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, and Corporate Secretary of Denny’s Corporation. As a member of the executive leadership team of this public company, Gail is responsible for the company’s legal, compliance, risk management, regulatory and brand protection functional areas. Gail serves as a Director, Chair of the Compensation Committee and member of the Audit Committee, for AquaBounty Technologies, Inc., a publicly traded biotechnology company. She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Women’s Foodservice Forum, an organization focused on advancing women leaders in the Food Industry. During her career Gail has led the legal, human resources, compliance, enterprise risk management, governance, government affairs and real estate functions. Gail received her BA in Political Science in 1993 from Howard University, her MBA in 2010 at W.P. Carey School of Business, and her Juris Doctor in 1997 from Washington College of Law, The American University.

SHELITA M. STEWART PARTNER

HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP

Shelita Stewart leverages her investigations, crisis management and compliance background to solve complex business challenges for global clients. Shelita takes the law from theory to action, with multiagency experience before the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and international enforcement agencies. Shelita focuses in the technology, media, and entertainment industry, serving on the Law 360 Media & Entertainment Editorial Board and on the leadership team of her firm’s annually top-ranked media and entertainment practice group. Shelita is an advocate of serving underserved communities. She is currently challenging racially gerrymandered districting maps with other lawyers as violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, including the case team that secured the victory in Allen v. Milligan U.S.1 (2023). Shelita coleads the firm’s Black Attorney Affinity Group and is a graduate of Yale University and Columbia Law School.

LILLIAN S. HARDY PARTNER

HOGAN LOVELLS LLP

Lillian S. Hardy founded Hogan Lovells’ Crisis Leadership Practice after recognizing a market need for legal services that account for reputation management. Her practice focuses on controversies and investigations emanating from an array of incidents across all industries. She has a particular focus on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations, cybersecurity and data privacy-related investigations, consumer protection investigations, and anything pertaining to fraud or misconduct. Recognized by Bloomberg Law, Global Investigation Review, National Law Journal, and others as a leader beyond her years, Lillian has managed incidents and investigations for clients across five continents and is sought out for representations where both government enforcement and the threat of public “cancelation” loom large. Lillian is one of Hogan Lovells’s most senior leaders and is a member of the Global Board of Directors and the Americas management team. She is a graduate of Spelman College and the UC Berkeley School of Law.

Chief Legal Officer Roundtable

Chief Legal Officer Roundtable

Diamond Award Honoree Desiree Ralls-Morrison

FEATURED SPEAKERS

DESIREE RALLS-MORRISON

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, AND CORPORATE

SECRETARY

MCDONALD’S

Desiree Ralls-Morrison serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary for the McDonald’s Corporation. Prior to joining McDonald’s, she was the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Boston Scientific Corporation; General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Boehringer Ingelheim USA, Inc.; and General Counsel of the Consumer Group at Johnson & Johnson. Desiree was named one the most powerful women in corporate America by Black Enterprise Magazine and one of the top innovative General Counsels around the world by Financial Times. Under Desiree’s leadership, McDonald’s was named 2022 Best Legal Department by Corporate Counsel. She serves on the Board of Directors for DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. and is a Founding Member of the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund. She earned her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and her Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science from Wesleyan University.

LAUREN N. MOORE PARTNER WILMERHALE

Lauren N. Moore advises corporations and nonprofits as they navigate legal and reputational risks involving sensitive internal matters, government inquiries, and media scrutiny. She has extensive experience helping corporations and nonprofit organizations navigate the current civil rights landscape, congressional oversight, and other crisis matters. Specifically, Lauren represents major corporations in congressional hearings and advises nonprofit organizations on a range of congressional issues, including risks relating to DEI programs. She also regularly advises nonprofit boards on the congressional oversight landscape, civil rights and anti-discrimination issues, and other sensitive crisis matters. Previously, Lauren served in the White House Counsel’s Office under President Biden. Before serving in the White House, she served as general counsel to Kamala D. Harris on the US Senate Judiciary Committee. She received her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and her Bachelor of Arts for the University of Southern California.

STACEY GRIGSBY

CO-CHAIR OF GOVERNMENT LITIGATION

COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

In January 2024, Stacey Grigsby rejoined Covington after serving as Deputy Counsel to President Biden. As Co-Chair of Covington’s Government Litigation practice, Stacey represents clients across industries in federal and state government-facing litigation proceedings. She is a nationally recognized litigator and the principal lawyer in cases before numerous courts. Because of her unique experience at the center of government policy and decision-making on civil rights issues, Stacey also serves as a senior member of the firm’s Institutional Culture and Social Responsibility Practice. In the government, she was central to formulating the Administration’s strategy on reproductive rights in the wake of Dobbs and its response to the Supreme Court’s Students for Fair Admissions decision on affirmative action. Earlier in her career, Stacey worked for eight years at the Justice Department in a variety of roles, including as a trial attorney, a senior trial attorney, and Counsel to the Associate Attorney General.

The Road Ahead: Vision and Action Plans in the Post-2024 Election Period

FEATURED SPEAKERS

The Road Ahead: Vision and Action Plans in the Post-2024 Election Period

NATASHA FAPOHUNDA SVP & ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL, STRATEGIC GROWTH MASTERCARD

Natasha Fapohunda serves as Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Strategic Growth at Mastercard, responsible for leading a global legal team focused on growing strategic partnerships, scaling new business opportunities, and advancing the company’s efforts to partner with governments and other institutions to address major societal and economic issues. Her team also supports all aspects of sustainability/ ESG, financial inclusion, and inclusive growth efforts. Natasha co-leads the Mastercard Pro Bono Committee and “In Solidarity” program. She serves as Vice Chair of the environmental justice organization, Groundwork Hudson Valley and is on the Board of the Legal Aid Society. Natasha is an advisory board member of the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement Project and was appointed to New Rochelle’s Community Police Partnership Board. Natasha started her legal career at Willkie, Farr & Gallagher, after earning a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor of Science in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University.

ARSHI SIDDIQUI PARTNER AKIN

Arshi Siddiqui is a leading strategist and lobbyist with a national practice focused on synthesizing public policy and politics into successful federal strategies. She is consistently sought out for her ability to form bipartisan coalitions, navigate intractable public policy challenges, and help companies build their brands in Washington, D.C. Drawing upon more than 25 years of public and private sector experience, Arshi’s practice focuses on a wide range of issues, including tax, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, healthcare and international trade matters. She represents trade associations, coalitions, emerging technology firms, and established market leaders across sectors, including Comcast NBCUniversal, American Airlines, Center for AI Safety Action Fund, Business Roundtable, Abbott Laboratories, and Micron Technology. Before joining Akin, Arshi served as senior advisor and counsel to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), in addition to other positions on Capitol Hill and the private sector.

The Road Ahead: Vision and Action Plans in the Post-2024 Election Period

CARLA HARRIS

SENIOR CLIENT ADVISOR MORGAN STANLEY

Carla Harris is a highly regarded Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley and an accomplished international public speaker. With over 30 years of experience in investment banking, Carla’s industry expertise spans various sectors such as technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare. Carla’s leadership and execution skills are highly acclaimed, and she is a sought-after motivator and speaker known for her pearls of wisdom that she shares with both emerging and established leaders through her popular “Carla’s Pearls” presentations. Named as one of the Top 40 Female Speakers in the World in 2020, Carla’s latest book, Lead to Win, aims to help professionals become powerful, impactful, influential leaders in today’s challenging professional landscape. In addition to her professional life, Carla is a talented singer who has sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall and the Apollo Theatre and has released four Gospel CDs.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Expect to Win: Show Up With Your Best Self Every Day

CHRISTINE A. OKIKE PARTNER

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

Christine A. Okike is a Restructuring Partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She represents debtors, creditors, equity holders, investors, sellers, and purchasers in all stages of complex restructuring transactions, including prepackaged, prearranged and traditional Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court workouts, distressed acquisitions and cross-border proceedings. Christine has a broad range of experience across several industries, including cryptocurrency, automotive, sports, entertainment, retail, energy, real estate, financial services, technology, transportation, travel, health care, media and telecommunications. Most recently, Christine was recognized in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as “someone who executes plans perfectly” and “has a great command of the legal issues.” Christine was also recognized by Savoy as one of its 2022 and 2024 “Most Influential Black Lawyers.” She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Brown University and her Juris Doctor from Columbia University School of Law.

ANITA PATEL SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR FTI CONSULTING

Anita Patel brings more than 19 years of professional experience providing consulting services in forensic accounting investigations, regulatory matters, complex civil litigation, and expert disputes and litigation support. Anita specializes in complex forensic investigations on a broad range of matters, including financial statement fraud and misstatements, securities fraud, tax evasion and money laundering schemes, alter-ego schemes, and bribery and corruption matters of high-ranking officials. Anita is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Diploma in Forensic and Investigative Accounting holder, and Certified in Financial Forensics. She frequently speaks at Canadian and international forensic and valuation conferences and presents to the legal community about forensic accounting and investigative matters. Recently, she spoke at the South Asian Bar Association’s corporate counsel retreat and annual conference. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant in Ontario, Canada, and a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois, USA. Anita holds a B.Com. degree specializing in accounting from the University of Ottawa.

How to Get the Feedback You Need to Get to the Next Level

How to Get the Feedback You Need to Get to the Next Level

XENIA GAROFALO PARTNER

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND

Xenia Garofalo is a partner in the Tax Practice Group of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP and counsels clients on federal income taxation with a focus on providing tax and structuring advice. She serves as co-chair of the firm’s Private Capital Group and was recognized in 2023 by The Legal 500 United States in the area of US taxes: non-contentious. Beyond her professional leadership and advocacy for DEI efforts in the workplace, Xenia is passionate about community service. She serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Northern Virginia Family Service, a non-profit dedicated to providing critical essentials for families. Xenia has been recognized as a “40 Under 40” attorney by the National Bar Association and was awarded “Philanthropist of the Year” by the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Washington, DC chapter. She earned her Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts from La Sierra University.

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How

to Get the Feedback You Need to Get to the Next Level

TEE ST. MATTHEW-DANIEL

DEPUTY CO-CHAIR

PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP

Paul, Weiss partner Eyitayo “Tee” St. Matthew-Daniel is a member of the litigation department and Deputy Co-Chair of the Antitrust Practice Group. She is an experienced antitrust counselor and litigator. Tee advises clients on a broad range of antitrust issues, including those impacting their interests and operations around the world, leveraging her experience within the senior ranks of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division and in private practice. As Assistant Chief in the DOJ’s Antitrust Division, Tee supervised and prosecuted matters related to enforcement priorities in labor and healthcare markets, among others. She worked closely with the Division’s Front Office to implement substantial updates to several DOJ policies and served as acting director of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force, leading a coordinated interagency response to antitrust crimes. She received her LLM from Harvard University and her Bachelor of Arts with first class honors from the University of Cambridge.

MEKA B. WARD

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL THE HOME DEPOT

Meka B. Ward is Assistant General Counsel for The Home Depot, Inc., the largest home improvement retailer in the world. She is an experienced attorney with more than two decades of litigation experience. As Assistant General Counsel, Meka creates legal strategy to mitigate legal risks in the general liability group. In this role, Meka also provides legal advice and counsel to various business departments within the company on a wide range of legal matters. She regularly collaborates with outside counsel in multiple states across the United States and Canada to vigorously represent the interests of the company. Aside from her work at Home Depot, Meka is a member of numerous professional, social, and civic organizations, and is a graduate of the 2019 class of Leadership Georgia. Meka obtained her Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Spelman College and her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law.

Setting Boundaries: Navigating Work and Personal Life Demands Effectively

How to Get the Feedback You Need to Get to the Next Level

ILIANA ONGUN PARTNER

MILBANK LLP

Iliana Ongun is a partner in the New York office of Milbank LLP and a member of the firm’s Global Corporate Group. Iliana advises public and private companies in a wide range of industries concerning mergers and acquisitions, including cross-border and domestic acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, private equity transactions, and spin-offs. Iliana also advises companies and sponsors on shareholder activism, takeover defense strategies, and other corporate governance matters. She is an Adjunct Professor at New York Law School, where she teaches a course on mergers and acquisitions. Since 2016, Iliana has been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine, and in 2023 was also named a “Rising Star” by the New York Law Journal. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Yale University and her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. She is admitted to practice in the State of New York.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Setting Boundaries: Navigating Work and Personal Life Demands Effectively

CLAUDIA LEWIS

CO-CHAIR VENABLE

Claudia Lewis, co-chair of Venable’s FDA Group, counsels clients on matters involving Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation, labeling, and marketing of foods, overthe-counter (OTC) drugs, medical devices, and other products. Claudia has been recognized as one of the premier attorneys advising on dietary supplement label and labeling regulations and has handled complex civil matters from the administrative complaint stage to the Court of Appeals. She has appeared on several radio programs, discussing such issues as the impact of Pearson v. Shalala (labeling standards for disease or health-related claims of dietary supplements), FTC advertising regulations, Senate Bill 722 (increased regulatory oversight of dietary supplements), the proposed Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), and industry-wide labeling and manufacturing standards for dietary supplements). She also has been quoted in the Vegetarian Times, Natural Pharmacy, and the Tan Sheets. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Howard University, magna cum laude, and her Juris Doctor from American University.

KEISHA N. STANFORD PARTNER

JENNER & BLOCK LLP

Keisha N. Stanford is the Chair of Jenner & Block Anti-Corruption and FCPA practice, and a partner in the firm’s Investigations, Compliance, and Defense; National Security & Crises; and Government Controversies practice groups. She is a skilled investigations lawyer, who brings more than a decade of experience representing and advising clients on white collar criminal defense matters, government enforcement and regulatory matters, and compliance matters. Public and private multinational corporations and individuals seek her counsel in their most sensitive internal investigations and high-profile criminal, civil and regulatory matters. She offers deep experience representing clients before the US Department of Justice, the US Securities and Exchange Commission, US Attorneys’ Offices and State Attorneys General, paired with the ability to skillfully evaluate and identify the regulatory and compliance risks that can arise from clients’ unique business practices. Keisha earned her Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School, and earned her Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts from Emory University.

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Setting Boundaries: Navigating Work and Personal Life Demands Effectively

ANGELA JOHNSON DIRECTOR AND PRODUCT COUNSEL UBER

Angela Johnson started her career as a Litigator at HP and Uber, where she counseled business leaders on commercial, IP, and employment law. Separately, Angela founded and ran a nonprofit for four years called Coalition of Black Excellence, which focused on building, promoting, and inspiring Black professionals in the Bay Area. She then transitioned to serve as the Chief of Staff to the CEO at Uber, prioritizing the company’s highest strategic initiatives and managing cross-functional relationships for effective execution. After serving as Chief of Staff for two years, Angela moved back to the practice of law as Director and Product Counsel for Uber Eats. Now, she manages a team responsible for advising business leaders on how to launch products around the globe in a compliant, safe, and efficient way. She has a B.A. and Masters of Public Policy (M.P.P.) from the University of Virginia and her Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Redefining Success: Strategies for Women of Color Beyond the Glass Ceiling, Concrete Bricks, and Slippery Floors

SONNI NOLAN

EQUITY PARTNER

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP

Sonni Nolan is an equity partner in Husch Blackwell’s St. Louis office. Sonni is a member of the firm’s Executive Board and Governance and Nominating Committee. She was an In-House Attorney for a Fortune 100 company with extensive nationwide litigation experience. Sonni focuses her practice on employment discrimination advice, as well as litigation. She regularly appears before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, state agencies, and state and federal courts across the United States. As Associate General Counsel for Express Scripts Inc., Sonni was responsible for providing nationwide labor and employment legal advice, as well as overseeing related litigation, class actions, union negotiations, and related disputes. Previously, she was responsible for all legal and HR employee relations at 26 plants for an international manufacturing company. Sonni has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America from 2017 to 2024. Sonni received her Juris Doctor from the Washington University St. Louis School of Law.

TERESA HUTSON

CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT TECHNOLOGY FOR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS MICROSOFT

As the Corporate Vice President, Technology for Fundamental Rights, Teresa Hutson helps Microsoft advance their mission to empower every person to achieve more. By partnering with organizations, community leaders, universities, and government agencies, her team works to extend the benefits of technology to everyone while mitigating potential harm. This includes promoting responsible business practices, expanding accessibility and meaningful connectivity, and advancing fair and inclusive societies. Previously, Teresa worked as the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for the HR Legal Group at Microsoft where she oversaw immigration, employment law, and employment compliance practices. Beyond her role at Microsoft, Teresa dedicates her time to pro-bono work in support of immigration and veterans’ rights. She is also active in the business community, partnering with Seattle organizations to highlight and advance issues like employment, racial equity, and community partnership.

Redefining Success: Strategies for Women of Color Beyond the Glass Ceiling, Concrete Bricks, and Slippery Floors

Redefining Success: Strategies for Women of Color Beyond the Glass Ceiling, Concrete Bricks, and Slippery Floors

MINDA HARTS

ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE THE MEMO LLC

Minda Harts is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the founder of The Memo LLC, a career development company catering specifically to women of color. In addition to her work at NYU and The Memo LLC, Minda conducts workshops and keynotes at major corporations and events across the country. Her debut book, The Memo, is set to release in Fall 2019 with The Hachette Book Group and promises to offer invaluable insights and guidance for women of color embarking on their careers. As a leading voice in the field, Minda has been featured in prominent publications, including Forbes, CNBC, The Guardian, Black Enterprise, Fast Company, and The Huffington Post. She is also the host of “Secure The Seat,” a weekly career podcast designed specifically for professional women of color. She holds a B.A. in communications and a MBA in business administration.

Redefining Success: Strategies for Women of Color Beyond the Glass Ceiling, Concrete Bricks, and Slippery Floors

FEATURED SPEAKERS

NICOLE FANJUL

CO-DEPUTY OFFICE MANAGING PARTNER FOR THE NEW YORK OFFICE LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

Nicole Fanjul, Co-Deputy Office Managing Partner for the New York office, represents lenders and corporate borrowers in a variety of complex financings, with a particular focus on syndicated leveraged finance and direct lending transactions. Drawing on her sophisticated understanding of the debt financing market, Ms. Fanjul develops creative solutions for clients using a range of loan products. She serves as a go-to advisor to a number of large, multinational investment banks and direct lenders, as well as corporate borrowers from across industries. Nicole’s practice includes: leveraged buyout financings, direct lending transactions, liability management transactions, investment-grade financings, mezzanine financings, and margin loans. She has also previously served as the Local Leader of the New York office’s Black Lawyers Affinity Group, and as a member of the Women Enriching Business Committee (WEB) and the Associates Committee. In addition to her commercial work, Nicole frequently advises on immigration-related pro bono matters.

KIM COLES COMEDIAN AND ACTOR

Kim Coles is a well-known comedian with a wealth of experience on both the big and small screen. Perhaps her most memorable role was as Synclaire on Living Single, which aired for five seasons. She has also acted in popular shows such as “Frasier,” “Six Feet Under,” and “In Living Color,” and played the role of Mercy P. Jones in TBS’s hit comedy series “10 Items Or Less.” Her other accomplishments include co-hosting the popular daytime talk show “In the Loop with iVillage” and serving as a guest co-host on shows like “The View” and “Good Day Live.” Kim has also appeared in reality contests like “The Mole,” “VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club” and “Coming to the Stage.” Kim is currently a co-host on BET’s talk show “My Black is Beautiful” and recently became the first female primetime game show host in history on BET’s “Pay It Off.”

Empowered Expression Though Storytelling: Owning Your Narrative to Build a Stronger Professional Network

NAIMA GARVIN

MANAGING DIRECTOR THE CARLYLE GROUP

Naima Garvin is currently a Managing Director on the Legal team at Carlyle, specializing in internal employment law. She joined the alternative asset management firm in February 2019. Prior to this, Naima was Employment Counsel at the IBM Corporation, where she also focused on internal employment issues across the globe. Her legal career began as a law firm Associate, practicing general commercial litigation at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and then at BakerHostetler, where she was a key contributor to the Madoff cases. Naima earned her Juris Doctor from NYU Law School and her Bachelor of Arts from Yale University. She is a proud alumna of Prep for Prep, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and was recognized as a 2017 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow. Naima was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Astoria, New York. She now lives in Queens, New York, with her three daughters, ages 17, 13, and 12.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

AISHA LAVINIER

CORPORATE COUNSEL

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

Aisha Lavinier is a corporate partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She advises private equity sponsors and public and private companies on complex business transactions, including structuring and negotiating strategic mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, leveraged buyouts, equity and debt financings, recapitalizations and restructurings, executive compensation, and incentive equity arrangements, as well as other corporate matters. Aisha has represented public and private companies and private equity firms in transactions in various industries, including specialty chemicals, healthcare, pharmaceutical, retail, software and service providers, transportation, and logistics. Representative matters have ranged in size from several million dollars to more than $6 billion. Aisha received her Bachelor of Arts from Rice University and her Juris Doctor from the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, where she graduated cum laude and was the Editor-in-Chief of the Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property. Aisha also serves on the Board of Directors for Legal Aid Chicago.

TANIA M. MOYRON

CHAIR OF THE U.S. REGION DENTONS

Tania M. Moyron is the Chair of the U.S. Region Restructuring, Insolvency, and Bankruptcy Group and leads Dentons’ Practice Group Diversity Partners Initiative for the Group. Tania is Chambers-ranked and well-known for her skill and finesse in corporate restructurings, representing a broad range of clients across many sectors, including healthcare, retail, entertainment, trucking, and real estate. An active member of the greater community, she devotes time to Tina’s Wish, a not-for-profit that funds cutting-edge scientific research for the early detection and prevention of ovarian cancer. She is Co-Chair of the Healthcare & Nonprofits in Bankruptcy Subcommittee of the ABA Business Law Section and a Member of the American Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, the California Society of Healthcare Attorneys, the Latina Lawyers Bar Association, and the LA County Bar Association. She supports women’s and inclusiveness initiatives through professional organizations such as the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC).

The Power of Presence: Embodying Confidence and Authenticity in Leadership

JESSICA LEE

CHAIR AND CHIEF PRIVACY AND SECURITY PARTNER

LOEB & LOEB LLP

Jessica Lee is the Chair of Loeb’s Privacy, Security & Data Innovations group where she helps companies in the U.S. and around the world launch, market, and monetize their digital products and content. Jessica helps companies operationalize privacy requirements by designing privacy and data governance programs, negotiating data driven transactions, providing product counsel, and managing regulatory inquiries and investigations. She advises on everything from adtech and health tech, to the use of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, VR and AR, and facial recognition. Jessica also cochairs the firm’s AI Working Group and is the Chief Privacy and Security Partner for the firm. Named one of Crain’s Notable Women in Law for 2019 and one of AdMonster’s Top Women in Media & Adtech, Jessica is routinely called upon to speak on the intersection of privacy and technology. An active member of her community, Jessica is the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Weeksville Heritage Center in Brooklyn.

Paths to Leadership in Private Equity

FEATURED SPEAKERS

The Power of Presence: Embodying Confidence and Authenticity in Leadership

CYNTHIA LOPEZ BEVERAGE

VICE PRESIDENT AND ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL VISA

Cynthia Lopez Beverage is a Vice President and Assistant Genteral Counsel in Visa, Inc.’s legal department. Cynthia has obtained significant experience in intellectual property, commercial, technology transactions and litigation while working at AMLAW 50 law firms and S&P 500 companies. At Visa, she leads a team that supports Visa’s Global Sourcing and Procurement team, and partners with risk, product, regulatory, cybersecurity and technology teams to negotiate agreements and to improve the efficiency of contracting. She is also the lead attorney for Visa’s technology company. Before going “in-house,” she was at Morrison Foerster LLP, where her practice focused on litigating patents, drafting appellate briefs for the Federal Circuit, and drafting intellectual property licensing agreements. She also clerked at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit after obtaining an LLM in IP from George Washington University Law School. Before her LLM, she was a litigator at Jackson Walker LLP in Texas after graduating from the Southern Methodist University School of Law.

LINDA D. WALTON

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW

PERKINS COIE

Linda D. Walton is a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment Law practice and former chair of the firm’s Strategic Diversity Committee. In her practice, Linda defends both private sector and public sector employers in state and federal employment-related litigation matters. Through day-to-day counseling and the design and presentation of preventative law training programs for managers, supervisors, and human resources personnel, Linda also devotes a significant part of her practice to advising employers on how to avoid employment litigation. She advises and trains clients on a wide range of employment law matters, including, among others, wage-and-hour law compliance, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) compliance, Title VII compliance, workplace harassment, and newly emerging employment law issues related to employee and employer use of social media. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

The Power of Presence: Embodying Confidence and Authenticity in Leadership

ISSA RAE

CEO HOORAE

PRODUCER, ACTRESS, AND WRITER

Issa Rae’s exceptional storytelling abilities and her ability to engage audiences with her unique content have made her a compelling figure in the entertainment industry today. She first gained prominence thanks to her outstanding web series, “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl,” which later became a New York Times best-seller. Subsequently, her creation and lead role in the Peabody award-winning HBO show “Insecure” brought her multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. She has since graced the big screens in “The Photograph” and “The Lovebirds.” In 2020, Issa formed HOORAE, a multi-faceted media company that creates boundary-breaking content, with divisions that span music, film, TV, and digital. Through the Warner Media deal with HOORAE, she has expanded her presence as an Executive Producer with her series, “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” and the fan-favorite, “Rap SH*T.” Her vegan hair care line, Sienna Naturals, which focuses on performance-driven products, sustainable manufacturing processes, and intentional black wellness and beauty, furthers her purpose.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

TAYE DIGGS ACTOR

Taye Diggs is an accomplished actor with an impressive roster of roles in TV, Broadway, and film. Recently, Taye has been seen on the TV series, “All American,“ playing the role of Coach Billy Baker. He has also starred in the indie Netflix film, “Set It Up,” alongside Zoey Deutch and Lucy Liu. Taye has enjoyed a successful acting career with standout performances including his role in the hit FOX drama, “Empire,” as Angelo Dubois, and three seasons of TNT’s “Murder in the First,” which earned him a 2014 NAACP Image Award nomination. In addition to his acting career, Taye is an accomplished author, having written two children’s books, Chocolate Me and Mixed Me, and signing a deal for five more children’s books with MacMillan. He is also the Child Literacy Ambassador for the National Head Start Association and has visited D.C. with the organization.

SABASTIAN NILES PRESIDENT AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER SALESFORCE

Sabastian Niles is President and Chief Legal Officer of Salesforce. In his role, Sabastian leads the global legal and corporate affairs organization and various cross-functional initiatives. This includes legal affairs, government affairs and public policy, public affairs and strategic relations, and the office of ethical and humane use, overseeing the company’s commitment to responsible and ethical AI innovation by crafting and implementing policies that put trust at the forefront. He also serves as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, helping Salesforce customers, partners, policymakers, and industry leaders prioritize trust, impact, and responsibility in an AI-first world. Prior to joining Salesforce, Sabastian was a Partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz from September 2006 to July 2023. Sabastian earned his law degree from Harvard Law School, where he co-founded the Harvard Association of Law and Business, and holds undergraduate degrees in Economics, Finance, and Decision and Information Sciences from the University of Maryland.

Moderator

DEBRA HUNTER JOHNSON

FOUNDER AND CEO

RECIPROCITY CONSULTING GROUP

Debra Hunter Johnson founded Reciprocity Consulting Group in 2007 where she capitalizes on the intersection of data, people and culture to provide actionable strategies to improve leadership, productivity and teamwork within organizations in varied industries, including energy, healthcare, technology, education and retail. Debra is the chair of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center President’s Advisory Board ($4.4B operating budget) and serves on its Executive, Nominations and Technology Development Committees. Debra is a board member for Kanarys, Inc., a SaaS+ platform company until its 2024 acquisition. Debra held pivotal roles at American Airlines as a human resources vice-president and as an associate general counsel and was a respected problem solver and trusted advisor to senior management. Debra also held legal leadership roles at Chrysler Motors Corporation. Debra is a graduate of the University of Santa Clara Black Corporate Board Readiness program and a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and the Private Directors Association.

Fireside With Taye Diggs

Moderator: Fireside with Taye Diggs

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Moderator

VELEKA R. PEEPLES-DYER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REPLIMUNE GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: REPL)

Veleka R. Peeples-Dyer is a member of the Board of Directors of Replimune Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: REPL), a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering development of a novel class of oncolytic immunotherapies. Veleka serves on the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Veleka was recently appointed to the Board of Trustees of Hood College, where she serves on the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Institutional Advance Committee. Veleka has spent her career advising and counseling biopharmaceutical companies around the world. She has been recognized for her expertise and leadership by several organizations, including Top Women Leaders of DC for 2024 and 2023, Women We Admire; and several recognitions in Savoy Magazine, and LMG Life Sciences. Veleka graduated from Hampton University and the University of South Carolina School of Law, where she currently serves on the University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Council. Veleka also serves on the CCWC Advisory Board.

MEGAN FUSSELL

FITNESS+ LEGAL AND STUDIO AFFAIRS APPLE

Megan Fussell joined Apple in 2019. She is head of Fitness+ Legal and Studio Affairs on the Original Content Legal team and manages a team of attorneys and other legal professionals overseeing production and engagement of on-camera trainers, fitness and podcast talent for the service. Prior to joining Apple, Megan began her legal career at Sony Pictures Entertainment in the Home Entertainment group focusing on marketing legal for physical and digital releases of television content. She then joined the Television group and oversaw production and marketing on shows including scripted dramas, comedies, and non-scripted series for various networks and platforms including Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Masters of Sex, and The Goldbergs. She received Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from Boston College, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, San Diego.

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025

Moderator

The three-time Grammy winner, Donnie McClurkin, known worldwide for his powerful and rich vocal delivery, has proven that he is far more than a gospel singer. The man behind the multi-platinum and gold-selling CD(s) is an amazing singer/songwriter known for chart-topping tunes like “Stand” and “We Fall Down,” and has also worn the hat of producer on his projects. His knack for nailing songs that others can identify with has helped McClurkin to carve out a spot in the hearts of millions.

FEATURED ARTIST

DONNIE MCCLURKIN

VOCALIST AND GOSPEL SINGER

Penned and produced by Donnie his song “I Need You” went to No. 1 on the charts — His first single since the release of his 2014 album, “DUETS,” for which Donnie collaborated with fellow celebrated gospel artists including Dorinda Clark-Cole, Tina Campbell, John P. Kee, Marvin Sapp, and Tye Tribbett. Donnie McClurkin is excited about sharing new music, as well as classics, on his forthcoming seventh solo album.

Besides being one of the best-selling Gospel recording artists in the history of the genre, for ten years, he has hosted The Donnie Show(TDMS), which draws over 5 million listeners in 70-plus markets, including the international reach in London, Jamaica, The Bahamas and Nigeria. The award-winning radio program is arguably one of the most successful syndicated properties in the history of Gospel and Urban radio.

In the very challenging landscape of the new PPM ratings environment, Donnie’s radio shows sent a shockwave throughout the entire radio industry with historic No. 1 double digit ratings in two of the nation’s biggest radio markets, New York and Philadelphia! Indeed, TDMS is rated #1 in the highly coveted 2554 age demographic across a large portion of Donnie’s radio footprint. His social media imprint is impressive, with close to three million followers that he interacts with on a regular basis.

On the film and television side McClurkin penned songs for soundtracks such as, “Lady Killer’s” (New Line), “The Prince of Egypt” (DreamWorks) and added his voice to a song featured in “An Extremely Goofy Movie” (Disney). From the concert stage to the big and small screen, fans have seen the singer shine in cameo appearances on shows such as “The Parkers,” “Girlfriends,” Paramount film “The Fighting Temptations” starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Beyonce Knowles and a myriad of award shows. However, it was in Sony Screen Gems/ Rainforest Films “The Gospel,” starring Boris Kodjoe and Idris Elba, that McClurkin made his debut in a character role. He also appears regularly as host on TBN (Trinity Broadcast Network), that has a worldwide reach. Donnie has been featured on the pages of USA Today, New York Times, Essence Magazine, Ebony & Jet Magazines, Billboard, Daily Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. There is definitely far more to this man than his music.

“Kirkland is privileged and thrilled to join women leaders of color across the legal industry to share strategies, build relationships and advance careers.”

SIERRA ELIZABETH, LITIGATION PARTNER

Kirkland & Ellis proudly supports Corporate Counsel Women of Color, the nation’s largest organization for elevating women leaders in law.

As the title sponsor of the 20th annual CCWC Career Strategies Conference, we hope you’ll join us in Las Vegas to meet a variety of Kirkland leaders, including Sierra Elizabeth and these other headliners:

ANGELA OLDHAM Transactional Partner

SOFIA MARTOS ESG & Impact Partner

SAMARA SHEPHERD Investment Funds Partner

CHRISTINE OKIKE Restructuring Partner

AISHA LAVINIER M&A/PE Partner

JENNIFER WU Capital Markets Partner

Twentieth

Congratulations on reaching this milestone!

We commend CCWC’s long-standing commitment to championing and advancing DEI in the legal profession. Covington is proud to sponsor the Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference

2024 Career Strategies Conference

Joanne Caceres Partner, Chicago Healthcare

Erika Lopes-McLeman Partner, Short Hills Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Kristen Rodriguez Partner, New York Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Uchenna Ekuma-Nkama Partner, Atlanta Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Sulema Medrano Partner, Chicago Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Tomasita Sherer Partner, New York Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Melissa Gomez Nelson Partner, Washington DC Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Tania Moyron Partner, Los Angeles Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy

Shannon Shin Partner, Chicago Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Karen Jordan Partner, St. Louis Corporate

Kim Pagotto Partner, Washington DC Real Estate

Lauren Wilson Partner, Washington DC Technology, Media, And Telecom

Partners

Reshaping our world together

Eversheds Sutherland is proud to support CCWC in its mission to promote the advancement of women attorneys of color, as well as improving the global legal landscape when it comes to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.

FTI Consulting is proud to support the

Corporate Counsel Women of Color 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference

At FTI Consulting, we believe that a full representation of genders, cultural backgrounds, professional skills and work experiences brings unique perspectives and diverse expertise to our clients.

We are committed to investing in the talent and knowledge base of all working women through the sponsorship of the Corporate Counsel Women of Color.

Driven by Diverse Perspectives

As a law firm committed to creating an equitable and inclusive

work environment, we proudly support Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference and celebrate the organization’s dedication to the success of women of color attorneys.

huschblackwell.com

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Yvonne

Latham & Watkins is proud to support the

Corporate Counsel Women of Color 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference

Latham applauds the organization’s mission to promote career advancement and success of in-house women of color, and promote all aspects of global diversity in the legal profession and workplace.

Tara D. Elliott Partner Washington, D.C.

Marissa Alter-Nelson Partner New York

Nicole D. Fanjul Partner New York

Damara L. Chambers Partner Washington, D.C.

Jennifer M. Kent Partner Washington, D.C.

Sarah E. Fortt Partner Austin, Washington, D.C.

Laura R. Washington Partner Century City

Danielle Conley Partner Washington, D.C.

Latham & Watkins Attendees

We are proud to continue our support of the Corporate Counsel

Women of Color

and its mission to provide a support network to in-house women of color lawyers and promote career advancement and the success of women of color lawyers at all levels.

At Loeb & Loeb, our commitment to advancing and retaining our women lawyers is as important as our commitment to every client, case and transaction. We strive to enhance the career trajectories and experiences for our women lawyers while continually engaging in

efforts to address gender diversity issues in the broader legal community.

With approximately 450 lawyers across eight offices, we celebrate diversity, fostering an inclusive environment that results in more creative ideas and better solutions for our clients.

Connect with us and experience the difference.

Lowe’s proudly supports

the Corporate Counsel Women of Color.

Lowe’s is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone. That’s why as a Diamond level sponsor, we support the continued growth of the Corporate Counsel Women of Color and their initiatives for a better future.

Break barriers. Stretch beyond.

lululemon is proud to support the 2024 Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference.

We are committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action (IDEA).

While each one of us is an original, we all have something in common: we all want to belong. So we strive to invite different perspectives, making us more adaptable, more innovative and more creative. This not only has a meaningful impact on our business but is the right thing to do.

See what we’re made of.

YOUR PASSION INSPIRES.

Thank you, Corporate Counsel Women of Color, for letting McDermott help recognize your outstanding efforts to provide in-house women of color lawyers with a support network and promote all aspects of global diversity in the legal profession and workplace. As a champion of inclusion, belonging and individuality, we’re proud to sponsor the 20th annual Career Strategies Conference.

We are open to ideas –valuing and inviting in different perspectives

Because diversity matters

SEARCH JOBS

For more information about Milbank’s programs and initiatives, please contact Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer Mikeisha Anderson Jones or Director of Legal Recruiting Alexandra Paslawsky.

Sherrese Smith Global Managing Partner

Grace Aviles Of Counsel, Private Equity

Elena Baca Global Chair, Employment Law

Shamita Etienne-Cummings Partner, Intellectual Property

Tracy Feng Partner, Structured Credit

Jonice Gray Chair, Consumer Financial Services

Rocio Guadalupe Mendoza Partner, Infrastructure & Energy

Grissel Mercado Partner, Securities & Capital Markets

Lisa Nguyen Partner, Intellectual Property

Kecia Reynolds Partner, Intellectual Property

Grace Wang Partner, Intellectual Property

We are proud to support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference, and partner with CCWC in celebrating the achievements and increasing the representation of women of color within corporate legal departments.

Attendees:

Monique Bhargava Partner, Chicago

Cheryl Lagay Partner, Princeton

Thuy Nguyen Partner, San Francisco

Mildred Segura Partner, Los Angeles

Samantha Grant Partner, Los Angeles

Julia Lopez Partner, Princeton

Kendra Norwood Partner, Washington D.C.

Idara Udofia Partner, Chicago

Amber Finch Partner, Los Angeles

Natsayi Mawere Partner, New York

Rocio Palomo Partner, Dallas

Esther Kim Associate, Philadelphia

Empowering Talent Through Diversity

SUPPORTING DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & OPPORTUNITY

The Home Depot is proud to support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color. Our core values—Respect for All People, Giving Back and Doing the Right Thing—are aligned with those of the CCWC’s 5,000 members as they continue to advance opportunities, educate, and inspire women of color in the legal profession.

Heidi

Prajakta A. Sonalker

Adrienne

Joo

Belinda

Leonela

COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY.

Visa uses the power of our brand, industry influence and collective voice to help spark positive change in the communities we work and live in. We believe in leading by example, and diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. That’s why Visa is proud to support Corporate Counsel Women of Color and its mission to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession.

Learn more at visa.com

We are proud to sponsor the

CORPORATE COUNSEL WOMEN OF COLOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY CAREER STRATEGIES CONFERENCE

For decades, Weil has been an outspoken leader in empowering and engendering an inclusive culture. As we forge ahead, Weil remains committed to being a market leader in attracting and promoting diverse talent at all levels as a moral and business imperative.

Meet Our Partner Participants

We look forward to connecting with you! Jessica

“Never

imaginations.”

— Dr. Mae Jemison First Black Woman Astronaut

WilmerHale proudly supports Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s Career Strategies Conference. We applaud CCWC’s mission to foster diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession.

Amplifying artists of every age.

AARP celebrates artists over 50 of every form. Through our Brain Health work, we know that art keeps us mentally sharp, as it connects us and preserves our collective story. We’re uplifting these dynamic artists who have mastered their craft in the areas of costume design, dance and hip-hop music.

Designer

Ruth E. Carter Award-Winning Costume

Doug E. Fresh Hip-Hop Legend

American Express

IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE Corporate Counsel

Women of Color Career Strategies Conference

Empowering Women. Embracing Diversity. Elevating Careers.

Leslie C. Overton Partner and Chief DEI Officer

Jeannine Yoo Sano Partner

Boies Schiller Flexner LLP is proud to support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color at it’s 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference, and we applaud its commitment to promoting DEI in the legal profession.

One firm. One vision of equality and respect.

We celebrate differences. We fight inequality. We advocate for positive change. This is everyone’s responsibility. Together we are building and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that matches our values and those of our clients.

Learn more about DEI at BSF at bsfllp.com/diversity

At Brown Rudnick, diversity, equity and inclusion are foundational to our operations, shaping every facet of our business. We dedicate the same level of energy and creativity to fostering an inclusive culture as we do to addressing our clients’ global business needs. We believe that diverse perspectives not only enhance our practice but are crucial to delivering superior client service and developing innovative solutions to complex global challenges. We are proud to support Corporate Counsel Women of Color.

Comcast NBCUniversal is proud to support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color and its 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference, and we salute this year’s honorees.

Here’s to strengthening our community.

We are pleased to support Corporate Counsel Women of Color and the 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Damaris Hernández Litigation Partner

Helam Gebremariam Litigation Partner

Heather Benjamin Trusts and Estates Partner

Jihyun Chung Corporate Partner

Ting Chen Corporate Partner

Sharonmoyee Goswami Litigation Partner

At Debevoise, we are committed to building and sustaining a professional community in which women of color thrive and succeed.

We are proud sponsors of the 2024 Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference and look forward to joining clients, colleagues and friends live in Las Vegas.

Meet Our Attendees

Simone S. Hicks Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits

Deborah Enix-Ross Litigation, International Disputes

Tigist Kassahun Corporate, Intellectual Property

Arian M. June Litigation, White Collar & Regulatory Defense

Adrianna Finger Litigation, White Collar & Regulatory Defense

Jillian Tancil Litigation, Commercial Litigation

Alice Gu Corporate, Capital Markets

Individuals. Together.

At Freshfields, we are creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can achieve their potential.

Through our firmwide initiatives, engaged employee networks and meaningful development programs, we strive to build a culture where all lawyers have an equal opportunity to learn, grow and succeed and are all energized to play a key role in the future of our firm.

Our impactful external partnerships are a powerful force for change and enable us to learn about how other business leaders are improving representation and making a positive difference to the communities we touch.

Freshfields is proud to sponsor the CCWC 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference. Meet our attendees:

Meghan Rissmiller Partner

Andrea Basham Partner

Vinita Kailasanath Partner

Janet Kim Partner

Megan Kayo Partner

We Succeed Together

HSBC is proud to Sponsor the Corporate Counsel Women of Color 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference

HSBC is committed to expanding opportunities for women and ethnically diverse colleagues throughout our global organization. We are especially proud to support the vision of Corporate Counsel Women of Color to promote the career advancement and success of in-house women of color.

Meet Our Conference Attendees

Albert

Associate General Counsel, Global Banking and Markets

Jeanne Samuels General Counsel, Wealth and Personal Banking

Paula Ferguson General Counsel, Wholesale and Transaction Banking

Alexis Hunter Associate General Counsel, Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement & Investigations

Jasmine A.D. Fannell Senior Legal Counsel, Employment and Competition Law

Monique McNeil Senior Legal Counsel, Global Banking and Markets

Sarah Griffin Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Melinda

At Keker, Van Nest & Peters we believe that people with varied life experiences, backgrounds and cultures spark innovation. They bring novel solutions to bear in solving our clients’ most difficult problems, in contributing to the success of our firm, and in reforming systemic injustices in our communities.

We are proud to sponsor Corporate Counsel Women of Color and we applaud its commitment to promoting diversity in the legal profession.

Emily Hasselberg

Hillary IrvinMaya James Amrutha Dorai

Christina Lee

Celina Malavé Imara McMillan

Candice Nguyen

Courtney Liss

Amy Philip

Puja Parikh

Sydnee Joi Robinson

Neha Sabharwal Niharika Sachdeva

Zainab Ramahi

Deeva Shah

Sarah Salomon

Connie Sung Taylor SutulaJasmine Virk Anjali Srinivasan

Michelle Ybarra

THE COLORS OF SUCCESS.

At Locke Lord, we know that diverse perspectives and an inclusive spirit lead to more effective client service, generate innovative solutions and make us a better firm. Diversity is how we do business.

We are proud to support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color and its 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference. We look forward to visiting and celebrating with you in Las Vegas!

Kyle Davis Partner

Commercial Real Estate and Finance Transactions adavis@lockelord.com

Mia Lorick Partner

Commercial Litigation and Appellate mia.lorick@lockelord.com

Kimberly Hulsey, JD Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer kimberly.hulsey@lockelord.com

McDonald’s proudly congratulates and supports 2024 Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) 20th Anniversary Conference

Congratulations to Desiree Ralls-Morrison, EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary for receiving the 2024 Diamond Awards of Excellence

Guided by our Values, our global aspiration is that no matter where you are in the world, when you interact with McDonald’s, inclusion and equity are as evident and familiar as the Arches themselves.

We pursue this aspiration by using McDonald’s influence and scale to accelerate meaningful and overdue societal change for our employees, franchisees, suppliers, customers, and communities.

Advancing Diversity for 20 Years

Corporate Counsel Women of Color.

Celebrating diversity with the

CORPORATE COUNSEL WOMEN OF COLOR

and its Annual Career Strategies Conference since 2016

At Morgan Lewis, our dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is fundamental to our collective achievement. It is essential not just for internal success but is a cornerstone of how we serve our clients, collaborate as a team, and engage with our communities.

Norton Rose Fulbright proudly supports career advancement and the success of women of color in the legal profession and workplace.

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Novartis Proudly Supports the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference

At Novartis, we harness the innovation power of science to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues. Our researchers work to push the boundaries of science, broaden our understanding of diseases and develop novel products in areas of great unmet medical need. We are passionate about discovering new ways to extend and improve patients’ lives.

Novartis Diversity & Inclusion

At Ogletree Deakins, we are building a culture that supports and celebrates the diverse voices in our firm in order to provide innovative solutions for our clients. We are resilient. We are agile. We are all Better Together. Ogletree Deakins is proud to support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s 20th Anniversary Career Strategies Conference.

is proud to support the

Corporate Counsel Women of Color 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference and this milestone celebration of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession, bringing together a global community of leading in-house women of color attorneys to engage, empower, and promote success for all.

We are thrilled to join two CCWC Bootcamp panels on Wednesday, October 2! Jeeho Lee will speak during Track 6 for “SEC updates in 2024” (8:00 am) and Angela Olivarez will speak during Track 2 for “Sisters, you are the prize: How to protect your mental health and well being” (3:30 pm).

MEET OUR ATTENDEES

Michelle Earley

Angela Olivarez

www.omm.com/dei

Damali A. Taylor

Orrick’s Racial, Social & Economic Justice Fellowship offers a new way of making a social impact and inspiring rising star talent.

Nathelie Ashby is one of more than a dozen experienced Orrick lawyers who have served as Racial Justice Fellows since we launched this program three years ago. She is embedded with Common Future, an innovator in deploying capital to entrepreneurs in underserved communities.

“I really want to be making an impact in things that are important to me and for people who look like me,” she said. “This fellowship gives me a chance to do that and to use my legal expertise and my legal skills to make a difference.” Congratulations to Corporate Counsel Women of Color on the 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference. Thank you for leading us toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive profession and society.

Learn more at orrick.com/fellows

PROUD SPONSOR OF THE 20TH ANNUAL

PROUD SPONSOR OF THE 20TH ANNUAL

Chief Talent, Diversity & Inclusion Officer Partner · Charlotte, NC

Associate · Raleigh, NC

Partner · Atlanta, GA

Associate · Atlanta, GA

· Atlanta, GA

Associate · Columbia, SC

Associate · Atlanta, GA

SHALANNA PIRTLE

TRACI BRANSFORD

ASHLEY JOHNSON

SHENEKA LODENQUAI

LERVETTE BLAIR Counsel

NANA ASANTE-SMITH

DEEPA BALAVIJAYAN

Ropes & Gray is proud to support the 20th Annual Corporate Counsel Women of Color

Committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are proud to announce our support for the 20th Annual Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) Career Strategies Conference.

We have always been committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe that these values are essential to our continued success and growth.

By sponsoring career development events like CCWC, we reaffirm our unwavering dedication to these principles. We recognize the pivotal role that diversity, equity and inclusion play in creating a thriving and inclusive workplace for all.

We are proud to sponsor Corporate Counsel Women of Color.

Brilliance is found in our richness of backgrounds.

Anyone can create a single wave. It takes an amalgamation of individually distinct identities, working in harmony, to create true and lasting change. Each member of our team is their own individual fragment of light. We may be different, but we’re all connected by the same forces. Womble Bond Dickinson values and seeks diversity in principle and in practice. We are proud to support Corporate Counsel Women of Color in its mission to support the success of in-house women of color attorneys.

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Embracing Equality Empowering Women

At Akerman, we value the different vantage points that individuals of many backgrounds bring to our firm and communities. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity, because we know that is what drives innovation. We proudly support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Annual Career Strategies Conference and their mission to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession and beyond.

Meet our Conference Attendees

LaKeisha C. Marsh

Chair, Government Affairs and Public Policy Practice Group; Chair, Higher Education and Collegiate Athletics Practice Chicago, IL 312 634 5700

lakeisha.marsh@akerman.com

Kanika Corley

Team Leader, Sports and Entertainment Sector Team Los Angeles 213 533 5942

kanika.corley@akerman.com

Barbara Edwards

Partner, Corporate New York 212 259 8706

barbara.edwards@akerman.com

Alicia Hou Partner, Litigation Los Angeles 213 533 5907

alicia.hou@akerman.com

700+ Lawyers, 24

Mishell Parreno Taylor

Partner, Labor and Employment Houston, TX | Los Angeles, CA 713 871 6824

mishell.taylor@akerman.com

Dr. Cassandra D. Caldwell

Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Fort Lauderdale 954 331 4147

cassandra.caldwell@akerman.com

opportunity starts with inclusivity

Allstate is proud to support Corporate Counsel Women of Color in its mission to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession.

We proudly sponsor the 20th Annual Corporate Counsel Women

of Color Conference

Diversity & Inclusion are core values of Alston & Bird, and the firm is proud to be a longtime sponsor of CCWC. Alston & Bird is the only law firm that has been ranked on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 25 consecutive years. In addition, the firm has scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index for 19 consecutive years, winning the 2023 Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion. Alston & Bird has also been recognized in People magazine’s “Companies That Care” and is a recipient of the “Invested in Diversity” Award from the U.S. Bank Law Division. Our 2024 CCWC attendees pictured above are joined by our over 100 women of color attorneys in saluting CCWC.

For a directory of Alston & Bird’s Women of Color Attorneys, please scan this code.

Congratulations to Laurie N. Robinson Haden and the Advisory Board of the Corporate Counsel Women of Color on its two decades of fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession.

We are proud to be your partner and to support you and your mission for many more years to come!

Recognizing that experience and diversity are inextricably intertwined, Baker Botts is committed to fostering diversity in the firm, as well as in the legal profession. We believe diversity is a common thread that binds us together and brings valuable perspectives, knowledge and talents to the firm, thereby allowing us to be more creative and effective in the practice of law and in service to our clients.

Baker Botts is proud to support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color and its mission to promote the advancement of women of color attorneys in the legal profession. We’re honored to be part of its continued growth and success.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSUION

BEYOND INTENTION.

Ballard goes beyond.

Duane Morris is proud to sponsor the Corporate Counsel Women of Color 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference

Duane Morris LLP is committed to being a law firm that includes people of diverse backgrounds and fully utilizes their talents to provide legal services of the highest quality. Duane Morris, a law firm with more than 900 attorneys in offices across the United States and internationally, is asked by a broad array of clients to provide innovative solutions to today’s legal and business challenges.

In 2023, Duane Morris attained Mansfield Certification Plus status for the third consecutive year, indicating the firm has achieved at least 30% diverse lawyer representation in a notable number of current leadership roles.

LISA T. SCRUGGS, Partner Trial, Education

312.499.6742

ltscruggs@duanemorris.com

JACQUELINE A. BROOKS, Partner

Corporate, M&A and REITs

410.949.2929

jabrooks@duanemorris.com

TRINA L. GLASS, Special Counsel Investment Management/Funds, Privacy

973.424.2068

tlglass@duanemorris.com

TARSHA A. PHILLIBERT, Partner Trial, White Collar 973.424.2068

tlglass@duanemorris.com

Epstein Becker Green, a law firm with a lifetime commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, proudly supports the Corporate Counsel Women of Color as it celebrates its 20th year of diversity in the law.

We are honored to have the following attorneys attend this year’s conference and represent EBG.

Alexis Boaz

Kimberly Carter

Shawndra Jones

Cassandra Labbees

Ann Knuckles Mahoney

Shruti Panchavati

Inclusivity is the Cornerstone of Excellence

Faegre Drinker is, once again, proud to sponsor Corporate Counsel Women of Color and to support the professional growth and advancement of women of color across the firm.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected as a core value and embedded throughout the life and policies of our firm. On the 20th anniversary of CCWC, Faegre Drinker applauds Laurie Robinson Haden on her vision, commitment and dedication to growing and strengthening relationships among women attorneys of color.

Our attorneys are honored to have been there from the start, and we look forward to the future!

■ Gold Standard Certification – 2023 Women in Law Empowerment Forum

■ 2023 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality – HRC

■ Mansfield 5.0 Certification Plus - Diversity Lab

■ Top 25 Law Firm for DEI – 2023 Chambers Associates Satisfaction Surveys

■ MCCA Approved 2023 Gold Seal

■ 2022 Compass Award – LCLD

fredlaw.com/diversity

Ahead Together

Proud Sponsor 2024 Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference

We want GSK to be a diverse, inclusive organization that attracts and retains outstanding talent, because this brings greater opportunity to create better health outcomes for the patients around the world who rely on our medicines and vaccines.

We’re working hard to become a more inclusive company in the way we do business, both through our clinical trials and the external companies we choose to work with. Internally, we want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive. We’ve made good progress – delivering new inclusion training on an annual basis including how to recognise and take action on discriminatory behaviours, launching a development programme for ethnically diverse employees, and reviewing our recruitment and selection processes.

Merilee Arevalo Venel Brown

Jennean Endres Shan Liu

Catherine Loughlin Kim Maney

Cynthia Martin

Alexandra Nieves Nickeyea Wilkinson

Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women is a proud sponsor of The Corporate Counsel Women of Color

Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women is a $10 billion investment commitment with $100 million in philanthropic capital to drive economic opportunity for at least one million Black women by 2030.

One Million Black Women is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive investment focused on key moments in Black women's lives from early childhood through retirement, including housing, access to capital, and workforce advancement.

Founder

and CEO

2 Girls & A Cookshop

Gernissia

Learn more about these incredible Black women who are graduates of One Million Black Women: Black in Business, our business education program, dedicated to equipping sole proprietors with the tools necessary to turn their business potential into business growth.

Cherefere – CEO Worthy of Greatness

Nina Washington – Founder Squared Away Trucking

Shelly Flash –

We believe that diverse perspectives lead to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.

We're proud to be a sponsor of the Corporate Counsel Women of Color as part of our commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion at Google and beyond.

Diverse by design.

From the start, we’ve believed that diverse viewpoints produce smarter ideas for our clients. That’s why we’ve made diversity, equity, and inclusion

and

Greenberg Traurig is proud to support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference.

This year’s GT attendees include:

Johnine P. Barnes Shareholder WASHINGTON, D.C. barnesj@gtlaw.com

Nikki Lewis Simon Shareholder, Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer MIAMI simonn@gtlaw.com

Tiffany S. Fordyce Shareholder CHICAGO fordycet@gtlaw.com

Michele L. Stocker Shareholder FORT LAUDERDALE stockerm@gtlaw.com

Candice E. Kim Shareholder LOS ANGELES candice.kim@gtlaw.com

Natasha L. Wilson Sharholder ATLANTA wilsonn@gtlaw.com

“Change doesn’t come from sitting on the sidelines. It comes from rolling up your sleeves and getting to work.”

Carol Moseley, Braun Politician and Lawyer

We reject racial stereotypes, narratives, ideologies, emotions, images, and interpretations that justify and perpetuate daily racial oppression — and we do the hard work to make it integral to our firm culture.

We proudly support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color and its mission to provide a global network for in-house women of color to excel across a wide range of industries and legal disciplines.

Proud Sponsor of The Corporate Counsel Women of Color 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference

We believe that true innovation comes from celebrating what’s different and unique. Our commitment to creating and fostering a dynamic and diverse workplace has yielded real and meaningful results. We are ranked among the top five most diverse midsize law firms in Law360’s annual Diversity Snapshot, fourth among midsize firms for representation of minorities among equity partners, and one of only seven midsize firms with a positive overall diversity score –placing among the top five highest Diversity Pipeline scores.

From patent and trademark to high-stakes litigation, the journey from idea to impact can be complex. Take it with someone who knows the way.

Maria Anderson Partner

maria.anderson@knobbe.com

Jane Dai Partner

jane.dai@knobbe.com

Agnes Juang Partner

agnes.juang@knobbe.com

Charlene Azema Partner

charlene.azema@knobbe.com

Terra Davis Chief Diversity and Talent Development Officer terra.davis@knobbe.com

Susan Natland Partner

susan.natland@knobbe.com

We are proud to sponsor

Corporate Counsel Women of Color

MoFo doesn’t hold back when justice demands bold advocacy. We are committed to giving a voice to the underrepresented and uplifting individuals and communities.

Proud to support Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference

At Nelson Mullins, we champion the strength of diverse viewpoints in propelling innovation and excellence in the legal field. Inclusive teams foster innovation, make sounder decisions, and deliver superior outcomes for our clients and communities. As sponsors of this event, we pledge to cultivate an atmosphere where women of color are empowered to excel and lead. Together, let’s continue our journey towards a more equitable and vibrant future for all.

1,000+

At Organon, our goal is to deliver innovation, improve access, and expand choice to help address therapeutic gaps in women’s health and ultimately improve the lives of women globally.

Organon proudly supports Corporate Counsel Women of Color in their efforts to promote all aspects of global diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession and workplace.

• 2018 - 2024 Seramount Best Law Firms for Women

• 2018 - 2023 Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certification “Plus” Status by Diversity Lab

• 2020 - 2022 Yale Law Women Top Firms for Gender Equity and Family Friendliness

• Ranked #11 on Law360’s 2022 Best Law Firms for Minority Attorneys Scorecard

• Diversity & Flexibility Alliance’s 2022 Flex Impact Award in recognition of the firm’s innovative and inclusive flexible working initiatives

2024 Shook Attendees:

Bobbie

Steptoe congratulates the Corporate Counsel Women of Color on 20 years of fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession!

We recognize that the diversity of the firm is a critical factor in our success and share in this commitment to supporting women of color in law.

is proud to support Corporate Counsel Women of Color and be part of its 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference. We join CCWC in the commitment to grow diversity among trial lawyers and across the legal profession.

Kalpana Srinivasan Co-Managing Partner California

Ophelia Camiña Partner Texas

Geng Chen Partner New York

Alejanda Salinas Partner Texas

Laranda Walker Partner Texas

Meng Xi Partner Texas

Krisina Zuñiga Partner Texas

Jesse-Justin Cuevas Associate California Lisa Jing Associate New York

Alicia Lai Associate New York

Amber Magee Associate Texas

Gloria Park Associate Texas Komal Patel Associate New York

Madeline Yzurdiaga Associate California

A Proud Supporter

ArentFox Schiff proudly supports The Corporate Counsel Women of Color 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference.

Smart In Your World

Meet

Carmalita “CC” Carletos-Drayton Shareholder Real Estate/Finance

Charline K. Gipson Of Counsel Corporate Group

Mary Wu Tullis Shareholder Financial Services Litigation and Compliance

Paula Estrada de Martin Ph.D. Shareholder Intellectual Property

Vivien F. Peaden CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, PLS Of Counsel Corporate Group

FAIRNESS. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. RESPONSIBILITY.

Guided by a strong firm-wide commitment to these founding principles, Bass, Berry & Sims continues to build and sustain a culture that is inclusive and diverse.

Bass, Berry & Sims is proud to support Corporate Counsel Women of Color and to be a part of the 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference.

Cultivating a Culture of Diversity,

Equity & Inclusion and proud to support Corporate Counsel

Women of Color

“We’re committed to giving great people incredible opportunities to grow and thrive.”

- Juan Morado, Jr. Co-Chair

of Benesch’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

Dedication to diversity helps the firm attract and retain talented employees, create a better work environment and enhance our relationships with our clients. Benesch is committed to realizing and maintaining an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical ability and religious beliefs.

60% of our Partners-in-Charge are diverse

53% of our post-January 2021 lateral hires have been women and/or diverse

85% of our of our first-year associates are diverse

54% of the firm is made up of women

dechert.com/diversity

Celebrating Women of Color

At John Deere, we’re committed to fostering a values-driven culture where diverse voices thrive, equity is championed, and inclusivity flourishes. Exceptional women of color are integral to our mission, helping our customers run more productively, profitably, and sustainably.

We are proud to sponsor this year’s Corporate Counsel Women of Color Career Strategies Conference, where we celebrate the significant contributions of women of color in the legal field.

Discover more about how our dedication to diverse perspectives is making world-scale impact at Deere.com/Diversity.

Meet Our 2024 Invitees

Megha Amarnath Attorney

Kellye Walker Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Worldwide Public Affairs

Johane Domersant Global HR Director – CFO, CPO, People Transformation

Amber Kimbrough Intellectual Property Counsel

Amanda Sanchez Assistant General Counsel

Samantha Walls Senior Attorney

Jordan Weatherless Attorney Development Program

Roger Arrieux, Jr.

Managing Partner

Deloitte & Touche LLP rarrieux@deloitte.com

Tasha Austin Principal Deloitte & Touche LLP laustin@deloitte.com

Anthony Campanelli Partner

Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP acampanelli@deloitte.com

Ben Campbell General Counsel Deloitte LLP becampbell@deloitte.com

Adrian Clarke Principal Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP adclarke@deloitte.com

Michele Cross Principal Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP micross@deloitte.com

Wale Elegbe Principal

Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP welegbe@deloitte.com

Supriya Rajagopalan Managing Director Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP surajagopalan@deloitte.com

Tonya Wilborn Principal Deloitte & Touche LLP twilborn@deloitte.com

Adriana Elizalde Martinez Senior Manager

Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP aelizaldemartinez@deloitte.com

Yamicha Stephenson Senior Manager

Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP ystephenson@deloitte.com

Christie Williams Senior Manager

Deloitte LLP christiewilliams@deloitte.com

Thomas Hughes

Senior Consultant

Deloitte & Touche LLP thohughes@deloitte.com

Jess Kolo

Senior Consultant

Deloitte & Touche LLP jekolo@deloitte.com

Investigations, Litigation & Financial Crimes Services

Legal Business Services

At Deloitte, we help clients turn business issues into opportunities to lead in their industries, navigate possibilities that others may fail to find, and disrupt through innovation.

Our team advises clients on ways to mitigate their reputational exposure to global corruption, financial crime, enterprise fraud, cybercrime, supply chain breakdowns, and other vulnerabilities.

About Deloitte

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Paving the path forward

By creating an equitable and inclusive

zealous advocates

WE TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN EQUALITY

Dorsey believes that fairness, equality, and respect are fundamental to productive workplaces and peaceful communities. We are zealous advocates of CCWC and its mission to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. dorsey.com

We are committed to more than IP law.

Finnegan proudly supports the 2024 Corporate Counsel Women of Color

Finnegan practices all aspects of patent, trademark, and copyright law. We understand that by cultivating a work environment of respect and inclusion for individuals from many backgrounds, we position ourselves to offer the most creative perspectives to our broad and diverse client base; attract and retain the finest talent; and grow through the diverse cultures within our walls.

Intellectual Property Global Market Leader

Fish & Richardson is a proud sponsor of CCWC.

Fish is proud to support the 20th annual Career Strategies Conference, and to be a part of the community of over 4,000 women attorneys of color who make up the Corporate Counsel Women of Color.

Your Future Is

Future

70+ practice areas, 30 offices, 1000 attorneys. One firm that fosters a culture of excellence, inclusion and respectful collaboration. To us, it’s personal.

Gatling Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Partner, Intellectual Property kgatling@foxrothschild.com

Chair, Mosaic Network Partner, Labor & Employment jlanderson@foxrothschild.com

I. Mateo-Harris Partner, Labor & Employment gmateo-harris@foxrothschild.com

bpowell@foxrothschild.com

Kimberly Bullock

Jasmine L. Anderson

Gray

Brittney R. Powell Partner, Corporate

Carmita Alonso Partner & Member of Executive Committee

New York calonso@fragomen.com

Haseena Enu Partner

Dallas henu@fragomen.com

Audrea Golding Partner & Member of Executive Committee

Silicon Valley agolding@fragomen.com

San Francisco sgoring-piard@fragomen.com www.fragomen.com

Sophia Goring-Piard Partner

Fragomen is recognized by The American Lawyer as the top law firm for ethnic diversity in 2023, and one of the top two firms for Women in the Law Scorecard by the National Law Journal in 2022.

Diversity is core to our business and structure. We believe that greater diversity in our leadership leads to better business decisions, stronger relationships with our clients, and a successful immigration experience for all in the process.

See your passion take flight!

Proud sponsor of the 2024 CCWC Twentieth Annual Career Strategies Conference, GE Aerospace is committed to advancing flight for future generations in a more sustainable way. In order to fulfill on our goals, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusiveness.

Explore opportunities invent.ge/legal

GENENTECH EMBRACES

Our mission is to be the industry leader to deliver scientific innovations that drive better outcomes for our people, patients, business, and communities by advancing and boldly championing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Prepare for your future in health care with a firm that recognizes that

OUR DIFFERENCES MAKE US STRONGER.

Laetitia Cheltenham Shareholder Raleigh, NC

Charise Frazier Shareholder

Ritu Kaur Cooper Shareholder

Carolina Wirth Shareholder

Hall Render is dedicated to advancing the vision of our clients across the country, providing trusted legal counsel for over 55 years. Our team of national health care attorneys knows the industry and how to decipher its many complexities. It’s what we do. When you need practical advice, we’re here to support you. Let’s connect.

diversity inclusion Leading for the future

Championing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in our firm and our communities

We are proud to support Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s 20 th Annual Career Strategies Conference.

Holland & Knight proudly sponsors the

Corporate Counsel Women of Color

20th Annual Career Strategies Conference.

We applaud the Corporate Counsel Women of Color on its commitment to serve in-house women of color and promote all aspects of global diversity in the legal profession and workplace. Congratulations on your 20 years of making a difference.

Representation matters. Add your voice.

Kramer Levin is a proud sponsor of the Corporate Counsel Women of Color 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference.

We have long understood that our future as a top law firm depends on developing world-class lawyers with a wide range of perspectives, experiences and social identities. We therefore regard it as imperative that we create and maintain an environment where all members of our community contribute their unique talents and flourish.

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Empowerment

Mayer Brown is proud to support Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s Annual Career Strategies Conference, and its efforts to empower women of color in the legal profession.

We proudly support the mission of Corporate Counsel Women of Color to achieve diversity in the legal profession.

Recognizing that true equality in the workplace can only be achieved with diversity, inclusion and racial equity, we are intentional about developing and advancing our women attorneys and join CCWC in its efforts to level the playing field by giving women of color opportunities to succeed.

Changing the Face of Law

We are a preeminent Canadian law firm, renowned for our expertise in complex legal matters across various sectors. Our proficiency encompasses a broad spectrum of services, including corporate and securities law, commercial litigation, and intellectual property, to name just a few. Our team of seasoned professionals is dedicated to delivering the highest level of legal counsel and strategic guidance to our clients.

At McCarthy Tétrault, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are not just ideals—they are integral to who we are and how we operate. Our innovative DEI Strategy, Inclusion Now, is designed to actively promote the growth and advancement of women of color, as well as other racialized individuals, Indigenous peoples, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, and people with disabilities. We are steadfast in our commitment to nurturing an environment where every individual is supported, retained, and empowered to succeed. By doing so, we are contributing to the shaping of a legal profession that reflects the dynamic and diverse society of Canada and the Western world.

We are thrilled to announce that Atrisha Lewis and Farhiyah Shariff will be representing McCarthy Tétrault at the upcoming conference. Atrisha is a distinguished commercial litigator based in Toronto, Ontario, recognized for her acumen and effectiveness in the courtroom. Farhiyah, based in Calgary, Alberta, is a foremost corporate and securities lawyer, known for her expertise and client-focused approach. Both are esteemed members of our team and embody the firm’s dedication to excellence and inclusion.

Atrisha S. Lewis Partner, Litigation Group alewis@mccarthy.ca

Farhiyah Shariff Partner, Business Law Group fshariff@mccarthy.ca

To

At Medtronic, We Foster Belonging

Rooted in the Medtronic mission and mindset, we embrace our individual differences as a strength and appreciate everyone for who they truly are. We actively learn from and amplify our unique perspectives, experiences, and voices so everyone thrives.

Diverse Perspectives, One Goal

We are pleased to support the CCWC Career Strategies Conference in its 20th year and its mission to promote all aspects of global diversity in the legal profession and workplace. We look forward to spending time with all attendees in Las Vegas and working together to build a stronger, more inclusive workplace.

Veronica Jackson Labor & Employment

Hannah Aponte Corporate & Securities

Marian Hwang Environmental

Jordan Danso Corporate & Securities

Ariana DeJan-Lenoir Litigation

Brianna Gaddy Labor & Employment

Victoria Skinner Corporate & Securities

Sonia Shaikh Tax

Tina Goel Immigration

Nicole Whitecar Corporate & Securities

Sasha Hodge-Wren Labor & Employment

Sufen Zhang Immigration

Jernee Bramble Director, DEI

Tyler Duckett-Oliver Labor & Employment

Darnisha Mitchell Litigation

Our Lawyers

2024 CCWC Conference Attendees

SEASON YET,

Netflix is proud to sponsor the 2024 Corporate Counsel Women of Color

Making an Impact

We’re proud to congratulate Corporate Counsel Women of Color on 20 years of incredible progress advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion for in-house a orneys. Our profession is strongest when we draw on diverse perspectives to deliver smart, creative solutions for clients and create pathways to success for our colleagues.

SISTERHOOD

Fortune 100 companies and other market-leading businesses turn to the elite teams of RSHC for mega deals, trials, and litigation matters as well as trusted C-Suite advice. Patricia Brown Holmes and LaVon Johns are leaders in their fields, supporting client success in the boardroom, deal room, and courtroom. With Patricia managing the national firm, RSHC provides obsessively client-focused service, passionately committed to winning in a diverse and inclusive environment. After all, we are a law firm built for clients.®

RSHC proudly supports CCWC in its mission to promote all aspects of global diversity in the law.

Patricia Brown Holmes Managing Partner

LaVon M. Johns Partner and Business Transactions Leader

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Meet our attendees

Taleah E. Jennings Partner Litigation

Tinika M. Brown Special Counsel Investment Management

At Schulte, promoting diversity, equity and inclusion is central to the firm’s values and a top priority. We are proud to support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Career Strategies Conference and to promote the career advancement of women lawyers of color. srz.com

McKenzie Haynes Associate Litigation

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates

¡GRACIAS!

We have a word for those who foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. is proud to support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color.

ADRIENNE

We proudly support Corporate Counsel Women of Color in celebrating 20 years of championing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

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Upwork enthusiastically supports Corporate Counsel Women of Color. We’re proud to be a sponsor!

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We are a proud sponsor of the 20th Annual Corporate Counsel Women of Color Career Strategies Conference.

Wherever the world needs technology to solve social issues, we’re there. We invest in our brightest minds to help make our communities better places to work, live and learn.

Vorys is proud to partner with the Corporate Counsel Women of Color in celebration of the outstanding contributions of the many dynamic and varied women of color in our own firm, as well as throughout the legal profession. We are committed to elevating your voices, listening when you speak, supporting your success, and always being a place you are proud to call your professional home.

For more information on our work, visit vorys.com.

Wiley proudly supports the

Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core pillars at Wiley. We provide best-of-class legal services that are reflective of our diversity commitment, and we embrace partnerships with clients and organizations working to build a culture that reflects the rich diversity of our communities.

For more information about Wiley’s diversity, equity, and inclusion e orts, please review our DEI webpage, wiley.law/diversity.

Global Diversity & Inclusion are core values and strategic goals at Winston & Strawn.

Winston’s vision is to cultivate a culture where all talented contributors can have and see a path to long-term success. Diverse and inclusive teams reflect the world we serve, create a stronger organization, and produce the best results for our clients.

Our attendees look forward to connecting with you:

CLAUDINE CHEN-YOUNG PARTNER

+1 (202) 282-5038 cchenyoung@winston.com

JERVONNE NEWSOME PARTNER

+1 (214) 453-6543 jnewsome@winston.com

SYLVIA JAM ES CHIEF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION OFFICER

+1 (202) 282-5856 syjames@winston.com

ANGELA SMEDLEY PARTNER

+1 (312) 558-9889 asmedley@winston.com

ANGELA MACHALA

LOS ANGELES MANAGING PARTNER

+1 (213) 615-1997 amachala@winston.com

The AAA-ICDR ® is dedicated to diversity within alternative dispute resolution.

The AAA-ICDR holds a shared commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do. Our organization is constantly working to create career pathways and opportunities for advancement within ADR for practitioners who historically have not been included in meaningful participation in the field.

Visit adr.org/dei to learn more.

A&M is proud to sponsor the Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s Career Strategies Conference and supports them in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal community.

Corporations, government agencies, and individuals around the world rely upon subject matter experts in high stakes investigations and compliance matters. Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has assembled a team of expert investigators and compliance professionals – including former prosecutors, regulators, law enforcement and in-house compliance officers – to address the unique circumstances of client matters, whether in investigations, compliance reviews, independent monitorships, or court settings.

Visit us online to learn more at: AlvarezandMarsal.com/expertise/disputes-investigations

Jenelle Beavers jbeavers@alvarezandmarsal.com | +1 202 350 6217

Beyond Limits

Arnall Golden Gregory is proud to sponsor the 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference of the Corporate Counsel Women of Color.

We walk with you in the mission to promote global diversity in the legal profession and workplace.

Be a leader. Be yourself. Be a part of what’s possible.

At BD, we are the makers of possible. Today, our global associates serve every corner of the world, united by one purpose: Advancing the world of health™ through transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. Now and always, we proudly live our values, do what is right and stand together in support of our communities and team members in driving for a more diverse, just and inclusive workplace and society.

BD is honored to sponsor the Corporate Counsel Women of Color 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference.

We are proud to continue our support of Corporate Counsel Women of Color and the Career Strategies Conference.

Natalie R. Alameddine Partner, Labor & Employment

Blank Rome LLP

424.239.3454

natalie.alameddine@blankrome.com

Shawn

Co-Chair,

Co-Chair, Litigation

shawn.wright@blankrome.com

Cheryl S. Chang

Co-Chair, Los Angeles Office

Partner and Vice Chair, Financial Institutions Litigation and Regulatory Compliance Group

Blank Rome LLP

424.239.3472

cheryl.chang@blankrome.com

Congratulations to the CCWC for hosting your 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference!

Your dedication to fostering DE&I in the legal profession advances our entire industry.

Your way forward is our way forward.

The Equity Project is an award-winning initiative designed to provide an economic incentive to promote diversity in law.

As the world’s largest provider of legal finance, Burford Capital has a unique perspective on the diversity gap in commercial litigation and arbitration—and a novel tool to help corporate legal teams and law firms promote DEI in law.

Since launching The Equity Project in 2018, Burford has committed over $100 million* to finance commercial litigation and arbitration led by women and racially diverse lawyers. As current Equity Project matters resolve successfully, we will contribute a portion of our balance sheet profits on behalf of our clients to charities that promote equity in law.

FTSE 350 companies and leading law firms use The Equity Project to:

• Empower women and underrepresented racial minorities to compete for new business

• Incentivize firms to ensure clients are represented by women and diverse lawyers

• Promote conversations with firms about representation and origination credit

• Augment and advance existing DEI and ESG goals

Contact Burford Capital at info@burfordcapital.com to learn more.

Equity Project capital allowed our firm to compete in a playing field that was very inequitable because it was primarily led by massive established firms that are mainly run by men.”

PASSION FOR DEI

When it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Carlton Fields has been a pioneer in many ways. Our firm founders recognized that a climate of diversity promotes more thoughtful communication, more purposeful collaboration, more varied perspectives, and more creative solutions as we address our clients’ problems and help identify opportunities.

LEADING BY EXAMPLE

The firm ranked in the top 20 firms for Racial and Ethnic Diversity and Diversity for Women, and in the top 25 firms for Overall Diversity in Vault’s 2024 Best Law Firms for Diversity

Novera Ahmad Orlando

Alicia Whiting Bozich Tampa

Lauren Fenton-Valdivia Tampa

Kristin Gore West Palm Beach

Gina Hough Washington, D.C.

Raina Shipman Miami Martinique Smith Tampa

Roben West Atlanta Alana ZorrillaGaston West Palm Beach

Vanessa Singh Johannes Miami Jayashree Mitra New York

Charlisa Odom Tampa Samantha Schneck Washington, D.C. West Palm Beach

Citi is proud to support Corporate Counsel Women of Color in its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

PROUD TO CELEBRATE CCWC’S COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY IN THE PROFESSION

CHARISSE R. LILLIE, ESQUIRE

WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT

The Corporate Counsel

Women of Color

20th Annual Career Stategies Conference.

“ The only way to correctly predict The future is to pave it, Is to brave it. ”

— AMANDA GORMAN

At DWT, we foster a culture where all talented individuals - including those from communities traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession - can have, and can see, a path to success.

Davis Wright Tremaine is proud to support our conference attendees and the Corporate Counsel Women of Color 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference.

Danielle Toaltoan PARTNER | New York Media & Entertainment

Shannon McNeal PARTNER | Washington, D.C. Technology + Privacy & Security

Kara Trowell ASSOCIATE | New York Technology + Privacy & Security

Learn more about Fordharrison’s long-standing commitments to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion by connecting with Dawn Siler-Nixon, our additional CCWC attendees, or visiting fordharrison.com/DEI. FordHarrison is proud to support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color and appplauds all of the attendees working together to build a stronger, more inclusive workplace.

Dawn Siler-Nixon

We congratulate the Corporate Counsel Women of Color on its 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference and are proud to be a sponsor.

Gilead is committed to attracting, retaining and promoting diverse talent. Our Legal and Compliance Diversity Equity Inclusion & Justice Committee works to identify practical and actionable ways to create a more inclusive and diverse workplace.

Advancing Diversity

Ice Miller is pleased to support the Twentieth Annual Career Strategies Conference. As a firm dedicated to helping our clients stay ahead of a changing world, we know creativity and innovation are essential. A diverse team that sees challenges from different perspectives and cultural references drives creativity, fuels innovation, and strengthens relationships. We know there is value and strength in the differences among us and that diversity of perspectives and experiences enhances our ability to address our clients’ legal and business needs. We are proud to join with Corporate Counsel Women of Color to advance diversity in the legal profession.

We proudly support the

Corporate Counsel Women of Color

Diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental values at Jackson Lewis that sustain our connections to our community, and strengthen our ability to work as a national team to serve our clients better together. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining lawyers from diverse backgrounds, and we congratulate CCWC on its work promoting and celebrating the advancement of women of color in the legal profession and workplace.

Our attendees look forward to engaging with you.

Katessa M. Charles Principal, Los Angeles Office 213-337-3836

Katessa.Charles@jacksonlewis.com

Carolyn G. Burnette

Office Managing Principal, Sacramento Office 916-341-0404

Carolyn.Burnette@jacksonlewis.com

Kimya S.P. Johnson

Marlo Johnson Roebuck

Principal, Detroit Office 248-936-1928

Marlo.Roebuck@jacksonlewis.com

Adrienne L. Conrad

Principal, San Diego Office 619-573-4900

Adrienne.Conrad@jacksonlewis.com

Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer and Principal, Philadelphia Office 267-319-7832

Kimya.Johnson@jacksonlewis.com

Creating inclusive workplaces

At JPMorgan Chase, we have been working to make inclusivity central to the work we do.

We are committed to building a more equitable and representative workforce throughout the U.S. We’re taking actions to support solutions and training to advance racial equity in the workforce.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are what make JPMorganChase — and the customers, clients and communities it serves, stronger and better.

JPMorganChase is proud to support Corporate Counsel Women of Color.

Diversity drives us FORWARD

Stafford is proud to support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference.

We are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in our firm and across the legal profession. We know that any group is made stronger with a cross-representation of the public it represents. We are proud of our roots in some of America’s most diverse cities, and honor the range of perspectives that form the fabric of our firm.

Tami Buckner Partner Head of Federal Government Relations Group

Denise Greathouse Partner Labor & Employment

Nicole Vele Senior Counsel

Morgan Stanley is proud to support

Corporate Counsel

At Morgan Stanley, diversity is an opportunity — for clients, employees and the firm. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion is fundamental to our role as a global leader striving for excellence in all that we do. By valuing diverse perspectives, we continue to expand our inclusive culture, focus on our people and deliver innovative solutions to the communities where we live and work.

Learn more at morganstanley.com/about-us/diversity

© 2024 Morgan Stanley.

We are proud to support the Corporate Counsel Women of Color

Redgrave LLP is proud to support

INFORMATION MATTERS. DIVERSITY MATTERS.

A majority women-owned and women-managed law firm, Redgrave LLP focuses exclusively on addressing the challenges where law meets technology, including eDiscovery, information governance, data privacy, and data security. We provide practical, innovative, and cost-effective solutions to clients across a diverse array of industries.

*Maryland MBE/DBE/ACDBE/SBE Certification underway

202-963-2700

info@sblawlegal.com www.sblawlegal.com

Leander A. Dolphin Managing Partner

Latonia C. Williams Partner

Natalia Sieira Millán Partner

We Proudly Support

Corporate Counsel Women of Color

20th Annual Career Strategies Conference

Simpson Thacher applauds the organization on its vision and dedication to diversity and inclusivity in the law.

Angela Gomes Partner, Boston Leader

WE CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT WOMEN OF COLOR IN LAW

inclusion in all we do. Not just because it’s the right thing to do but because it’s our diverse employees who power our mission to break down barriers and rewrite the rules of wireless — and beyond.

THAT’S WHY WE’RE UNSTOPPABLE.

T-Mobile’s Legal Diversity Task Force is a proud sponsor of the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference.

Celebrating Powerful Women

Are you ready to thrive?

Join a team where diversity isn’t just valued – it’s celebrated. As a woman of color in the legal profession, you deserve a workplace that appreciates your diverse experience and embraces your unique perspective.

At Wells Fargo, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment, where your talents can shine and your voice is heard. We invest in you by providing opportunities for mentorship, sponsorship, and career growth and advancement. Your career path can be vertical, or you can build business acumen across business lines, including Legal, Technology, Risk, Finance, and so much more.

Take your career to the next level and join a legal team known for collaboration, sound judgement, and proactive advice. Together, we’re building a culture that lets you be you and creates human connections in the workplace and in our communities.

Wells Fargo is proud to be a sponsor of the 20th annual Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference and its mission to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession and in the workplace.