Driving Diversity in Law and Leadership: Los Angeles

September 21, 2023
Los Angeles
Awareness into Action:  Inspiring Meaningful Change

Society is calling for change, and businesses are racing to pivot DEI initiatives from being a “should have” wish list item to a “must have” priority; and giving leaders passionate about DEI the perfect opening, and the power, to create true, sustainable change in their workplaces.

The Driving Diversity in Law and Leadership Summit is an annual event dedicated to exploring and brainstorming solutions to these issues within the legal sector by creating a platform for leaders and stakeholders to exchange ideas, network, and learn latest trends and best practices to driving diversity.

We are excited to announce that this year’s conference will feature engaging keynote speeches, interactive panel discussions, and informative breakout sessions that will explore topics including driving inclusion through ESG initiatives, recruiting, developing, and retaining diverse talent, methods to benchmarking DEI initiative success, and more!

Join us for this inspiring event that will help you gain a deeper understanding of the issues surrounding DEI and provide you with the tools to make a real difference. Together, we can drive meaningful change and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging that goes beyond metrics within the legal industry.

Speakers

Maria O’Leary
General Counsel
Mitsubishi Electric US
Jennifer Awrey
Associate General Counsel, Head of Global Employment Law
Mattel
Lara Shortz
Firm Recruiting Partner
Michelman & Robinson, LLP
Karina B. Sterman
Partner
Greenberg Glusker LLP
Dionna Scales
VP, Employee Experience
BuzzFeed
Jonathan Kwong
VP, General Counsel
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.
Michelle Choe
Senior Counsel
Apple
Sarah Khanghahi
Counsel
FX
Thy Bui
Partner
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
Katelyn Sullivan
Counsel
Perkins Coie LLP
Patrick Harder
Partner
Nossaman LLP
Rachel Waranch
Managing Counsel
Chanel Inc.
Neerja Saxena
Counsel
Peacock TV
Samir Islam
Senior Counsel
Wells Fargo
Maria Rodriguez
Partner
McDermott Will & Emery
Marina A. Torres
Partner, Litigation
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Sophia S. Lau
Partner
Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae
Shagha Balali
Associate General Counsel
WestRock
Karen Labat
Counsel
Allstate Insurance Company
Theresa Conduah
Partner
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Teri Witteman
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Beyond Meat
Ashley Zavala
Associate
Hahn & Hahn LLP
Bryant K. Smith
Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs
Spotify
E. Lacey Rice
Partner
Ropers Majeski
Sapna Singh
Counsel
SoFi Stadium/Hollywood Park
Jiaxiao Zhang
Partner, Intellectual Property
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Cassandra Payton
VP, Head of Legal
Simpson Manufacturing Co.,
Hih Song Kim
Executive VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
BlueTriton Brands
Shruti Arora
Counsel, Alphabet Regulatory Response and Investigations Strategy
Google
Saerin Ally Cho
General Counsel
Digital Green Foundation
Helen Omapas
Director, Senior Counsel - IP
HARMAN International
Sanjesh Sharma
Senior IP Counsel
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision
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Nicole Reyes
VP, Business Affairs
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Tiaunia Henry
Partner
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Erin Hennessy
Partner
Haynes & Boone LLP
Michael D. Thomas
Principal
Jackson Lewis
Leslie Stewart Hood
Principal Corporate Counsel
Microsoft
Connie Chen
Principal
Jackson Lewis PC
Sinem Anderson
Assistant General Counsel
Trusted Health
Pankit Doshi
Partner
McDermott Will & Emory
Mona Hanna
Managing Partner
Michelman & Robinson LLP
Annie Allison
Associate
Haynes Boone LLP
Asal Saffari
Associate
Haynes Boone LLP
Judith M. Praitis
Partner
Faegre Drinker
Tiffiny Fox
Equity Partner
Edlin Gallagher Huie + Blum
Farrah Reynolds
VP of Legal Affairs, Co-Finance
Paramount Pictures
Kevin Ahlstrom
Associate General Counsel, Patents
Meta

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