Building Bridges – CLE Symposium

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

DLA Piper’s Black Resource Group Invested in Development, Growth and Excellence (BRIDGE) and Chief Legal Executive present this half-day of commercial skills learning, followed by a cocktail reception. Topics included litigation and disputes, compliance, working with the board of directors, internal investigations, mass torts, risk management, AI, and other hot topics impacting in-house counsel. 

CLE credit was offered for this event. 

DLA Piper New York
1251 Avenue of the Americas
27th Floor
New York, NY 10020
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Please contact Hayley Accola with questions.

11:30 am ET - Lunch is available

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET - Debt, Duties, and Governance for the Modern General Counsel

Speakers: Jamila Willis, Partner, DLA Piper; Larry Young, Partner and Managing Director, AlixPartners, Prentis Robinson III, Associate General Counsel, Hercules Capital, Inc.

This session will commence a foundational discussion of debt financing instruments. Presenters will then facilitate discussions around effective management, team collaboration, and reporting to the board of directors.

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm ET - Mastering the Maze: Mass Torts and MDLs

Speakers: Cara Edwards, Partner, DLA Piper; Danielle Morrison, Associate, DLA Piper; Grant Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Con Edison

This session provides comprehensive insights into the strategic and procedural aspects of managing mass tort cases within the MDL framework.

2:15 pm – 2:30 pm ET - Break

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm ET - Ethical Use of Generative AI in the Practice of Law

Speakers: Lisa LeCointe-Cephas, Partner, DLA Piper; Nubiaa Shabaka, Global Chief Privacy Officer, Adobe

This CLE presentation is designed for legal professionals seeking ethical best practices for using generative AI in the practice of law. Understanding the ethical implications of generative AI requires us to know what this technology is and how it works.

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm ET - Break

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm ET - The Compliance Compass: Guiding General Counsel through Internal Investigations

Speakers: Lisa LeCointe-Cephas, Partner, DLA Piper; Naana Frimpong, Partner, DLA Piper; Melanie Babb Wilmoth, Director, U.S. Ethics & Investigations, Merck

This session will address best practices in responding to allegations of misconduct, including how to effectively engage in crisis management.

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET - In the Boardroom: 2024 Board Priorities and ESG in Focus

Speakers: Samuel Esan, Partner, DLA Piper; Gwendolyn Keyes, Partner, DLA Piper

Part 1 of this session explores the critical issues currently commanding the attention of boards of directors, from economic conditions and capital allocation to cybersecurity and talent management.

Part 2 of this session examines the rapidly evolving landscape of climate and environmental disclosure regulations, highlighting the importance for boards to prioritize environmental compliance and integrate ESG considerations into corporate strategies.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm ET - Reception

Office Lobby