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CLE Information

Tracking Attendance

NAWL tracks attendance at the 2024 General Counsel Institute (“GCI”) by scanning the QR code on name badges when attendees enter and exit each session.


Certificates

Following GCI, NAWL will email attendees individually with a link to access CLE certificate of attendance. Certificates will be uploaded to each attendee's member portal in the "Files" section. To access your member portal, log in here. If this is your first time logging in, set up your account here.


Accreditation by State

NAWL applied for accreditation in New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. Credits for each session are denoted below in the agenda.

  • For state-by-state details on earning CLE credit, see the FAQs section below.
  • Note: Last year, it took several months before we heard back from New York. Please anticipate a delay in certificates for those seeking credit in New York.

Agenda


Thursday
Nov. 7
8:00 am - 9:00 am ET

Registration, Breakfast Reception and Mini Session "Branding over Breakfast"


Note: no CLE credit for the mini session

Headshot of Paula Edgar

Paula T. Edgar
CEO,
PGE Consulting Group LLC


Thursday
Nov. 7
9:00 am - 10:00 am ET
Opening Mainstage

Women in Leadership

Note: no CLE credit for this session

Sponsor:

Intel logo
Headshot of April Miller Boise.

April Miller Boise
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary,

Intel Corporation


Headshot of Heidi Friedman.

Heidi B. Friedman
Partner,

Thompson Hine LLP

Moderator

Thursday
Nov. 7
10:15 am - 11:15 am ET

Sponsor:

Microsoft logo
Mainstage

ProJourn: How lawyers across in-house, law firm, and non-profit legal departments developed a pro bono program to support journalists

Approved for 1 "Other" CLE credit hour by the Washington State Bar Association.

Approved for 1 "Legal Ethics" CLE credit hour by the Illinois MCLE Board.

Approved for 1 "Substantive" CLE credit hour by the PACLE Board.

Pending in NY and TX.

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Headshot of Joanna Boisen.

Joanna Boisen

Chief Pro Bono & Social Impact Officer,

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP


Headshot of Flavie Fuentes.

Flavie Fuentes

Director of ProJourn,

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press


Headshot of Beth Henderson.

Beth Henderson

Assistant General Counsel and Senior Director of Pro Bono,

Microsoft


Headshot of Christina Piaia.

Christina Piaia

Legal Manager of ProJourn,

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press


Headshot of Sima Sarrafan.

Sima Sarrafan

Assistant General Counsel,

Microsoft


Headshot of Susan Ombrellaro.

Susan Ombrellaro

Senior Corporate Counsel,

Microsoft

Moderator


Thursday
Nov. 7
11:45 am - 12:45 pm ET
Concurrent Workshops

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Sponsor:

Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann logo

Leveraging Outside Counsel to Elevate Your Career


Approved for 1 "Other" CLE credit hour by the Washington State Bar Association.

Approved for 1 CLE credit hour by the Illinois MCLE Board.

Approved for 1 "Substantive" CLE credit hour by the PACLE Board.

Pending in NY and TX.

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Headshot of Rachel Engelstein.

Rachel Engelstein

SVP, Chief Litigation & Compliance Counsel,

Standard Industries


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Amanda Schaffer

Senior Counsel,

Macy’s Inc.


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Julia A. Simon

Partner,

Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann



Sponsor:

Paragon Legal logo

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Full Time Hire vs Outside Counsel vs Flex Talent: How to Rightsource Your Legal Team for Success


Approved for 1 "Other" CLE credit hour by the Washington State Bar Association.

Approved for 1 CLE credit hour by the Illinois MCLE Board.

Approved for 1 "Substantive" CLE credit hour by the PACLE Board.

Pending in NY and TX.

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Headshot of Shannon Murphy.

Shannon Murphy

Vice President,

Paragon Legal


Sponsor:

USAA logo

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Leading the Charge: One Team, One Mission


Note: no CLE credit for this session.

Headshot of Dr. Anita Francis.

Dr. Anita Francis

Business Support Analyst Lead,

Staff Counsel Operations,
USAA


Headshot of Jason Klein.

Jason Klein

SVP, General Counsel of USAA Federal Savings Bank and Chief Corporate Governance Officer and Corporate Secretary,

USAA


Headshot of Emily Miller.

Emily Miller

Associate General Counsel, Bank Counsel,

USAA


Thursday
Nov. 7
1:30 - 2:30 pm ET

Sponsor:

DLA Piper logo
Lunch Mainstage

From Reactivity to Opportunistic Proactivity: Elevating Credibility and Influence in the Boardroom Through Strategic Planning and Creative Problem Solving


Approved for 1 "Other" CLE credit hour by the Washington State Bar Association.

Approved for 1 CLE credit hour by the Illinois MCLE Board.

Approved for 1 "Substantive" CLE credit hour by the PACLE Board.

Pending in NY and TX.

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Headshot of Rachel Ehrlich Albanese

Rachel Ehrlich Albanese

Partner and Co-Chair, US Restructuring Practice,

DLA Piper US


Headshot of Grace Fu.

Grace Fu

Chief Legal & Administrative Officer,

Nanit


Headshot of Oksana Koltko Rosaluk.

Oksana Koltko Rosaluk 

Partner,

DLA Piper US


Headshot of Oksana Koltko Rosaluk.

Ivona Smith

Fiduciary,

Drivetrain LLC


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Jamila Justine Willis

Partner and Global Co-Chair, Consumer Goods, Food and Retail Sector, and Chair, New York Office Restructuring Group,

DLA Piper US


Thursday
Nov. 7
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Concurrent Workshops

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Sponsor:

Crowell & Moring LLP logo

Building Your Personal Brand and Making a Strong First Impression


Approved for 1 "Other" CLE credit hour by the Washington State Bar Association.

Note: no CLE credit for this session in IL, NY, PA, or TX.

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Catherine "Cathy" So

General Counsel,

Tiffany & Co.


Headshot of Kelly Koyama-Garcia.

Kelly Koyama-Garcia

General Counsel,

Louis Vuitton Americas

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Mary Rocha

General Counsel,

Dior Americas


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Ewa Abrams

President, Former General Counsel,

Kering Americas

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Preetha Chakrabarti

Partner,

Crowell & Moring LLP

Moderator


Sponsor:

Greenberg Traurig, LLP logo

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Key Considerations in Negotiating Debt Instruments


Approved for 1 "Law & Legal" CLE credit hour by the Washington State Bar Association.

Approved for 1 CLE credit hour by the Illinois MCLE Board.

Approved for 1 "Substantive" CLE credit hour by the PACLE Board.

Pending in NY and TX.

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Headshot of Desiree DeStefano.

Desiree DeStefano 

Chief Financial Officer,

Mariposa Capital

Headshot of Jenny Ho.

Jenny Ho

Vice President, Assistant General Counsel,

JPMorgan Chase & Co.


Headshot of Madeline Lurio.

Madeline Lurio 

Principal,

KKR


Headshot of Tess Virmani.

Tess Virmani

Deputy General Counsel, Head of Policy,
LSTA

Headshot of Arleen Nand.

Arleen Nand

Shareholder,

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Moderator


Sponsor:

Covington and Burling LLP logo

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DEI in Flux: An Evolving Landscape, Legal Challenges, and Election Implications 


Approved for 1 "Ethics Equity" CLE credit hour by the Washington State Bar Association.

Approved for 1 "Diversity & Inclusion" CLE credit hour by the Illinois MCLE Board.

Approved for 1 "Ethics" CLE credit hour by the PACLE Board.

Pending in NY and TX.

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Headshot of Jenny Champlin.

Jenny Champlin

Global DEI Strategy & Alignment Leader,

GE Vernova


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Cara Friedlander

Managing Director and Head of Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement, and Employment Law,

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation



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Heather Heft

Managing Counsel,

Merck & Co., Inc.

Headshot of Evan Parness.

Evan Parness

Partner,

Covington & Burling LLP

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Carolyn Rashby

Partner,

Covington & Burling LLP


Thursday
Nov. 7
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm ET

Sponsor:

Debevoise & Plimpton logo
Mainstage

Election Effects: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape

Approved for 1 "Law & Legal" CLE credit hour by the Washington State Bar Association.

Approved for 1 CLE credit hour by the Illinois MCLE Board.

Approved for 1 "Substantive" CLE credit hour by the PACLE Board.

Pending in NY and TX.

Download Session Materials
Headshot of Helen Cantwell.

Helen V. Cantwell
Co-Chair of the White Collar & Regulatory Defense Group and Partner,
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP


Headshot of Whitney Chatterjee.

Whitney Chatterjee
Partner and Chief Legal Officer,

Apollo Global Management


Headshot of Deneen Donnley.

Deneen L. Donnley
Senior Vice President and General Counsel,

Consolidated Edison Inc.


Headshot of Ann D. Fairchild.

Ann D. Fairchild

Executive Vice President and General Counsel,

Siemens


Friday
Nov. 8
10:15 am - 11:15 am ET

Mainstage


Adapting to a New Global Order: Strategies for Dynamic Frameworks

Sponsor:

Faegre drinker logo

Approved for 1 "Law & Legal" CLE credit hour by the Washington State Bar Association.

Approved for 1 CLE credit hour by the Illinois MCLE Board.

Approved for 1 "Substantive" CLE credit hour by the PACLE Board.

Pending in NY and TX.

Download Session Materials
Headshot of Jessica Abrahams.

Jessica Abrahams

Partner,

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath


Headshot of Katherine Brennan.

Katherine Brennan

Senior Vice President and General Counsel,

Marsh McLennan


Headshot of Daniel Marion.

Daniel Marion

General Counsel North America,

Thales


Headshot of Shiv O'Neill.

Shiv O'Neill

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary,

Elanco


Headshot of McCray Pettway.

McCray S. Pettway

Vice President and Associate General Counsel,

Expeditors


Headshot of Mallory Korpalski.

Mallory Korpalski

Partner,

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath

Friday
Nov. 8
11:30 am - 12:30 pm ET
Concurrent Workshops

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Sponsor:

Jenner & Block LLP logo

Advocating for Reproductive Rights


Approved for 1 "Law & Legal" CLE credit hour by the Washington State Bar Association.

No CLE credit in IL, NY, PA, or TX.

Headshot of Jeffrey Chasnow.

Jeffrey Chasnow

Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel,

Pfizer



Headshot of Mini Timmaraju.

Mini Timmaraju
President and CEO,

Reproductive Freedom for All

Headshot of Joanna Wright.

Joanna Wright
Partner,

Jenner & Block LLP

Headshot of Anna Chu.

Anna Chu
Executive Director,

We The Action

Moderator


Sponsor:

Hogan Lovells LLP logo

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ESG in the Crosshairs: Hot Trends and Related Risk


Approved for 1 "Law & Legal" CLE credit hour by the Washington State Bar Association.

Approved for 1 CLE credit hour by the Illinois MCLE Board.

Approved for 1 "Substantive" CLE credit hour by the PACLE Board.

Pending in NY and TX.

Download Session Materials
Headshot of Anne Carpenter.

Anne Carpenter
Partner,

Hogan Lovells LLP



Headshot of Elizabeth Coleman.

Elizabeth Coleman

Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Corporate Secretary,

Uber

Headshot of Jason Downs.

Jason Downs

Partner,

Hogan Lovells LLP

Headshot of Ann Kim.

Ann Kim

Partner,

Hogan Lovells LLP


Sponsor:

White & Case LLP logo

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AI from Insight to Action: A Map for GCs Tackling Generative AI


Approved for 1 "Law & Legal" CLE credit hour by the Washington State Bar Association.

Approved for 1 CLE credit hour by the Illinois MCLE Board.

Approved for 1 "Substantive" CLE credit hour by the PACLE Board.

Pending in NY and TX.

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Headshot of Colleen Kearney.

Arlene Arin Hahn
Partner, Global Head of the Technology Transactions Practice,

White & Case LLP


Headshot of Kimberly Petillo-Decossard.

Erin Hanson 

Partner, Co-Head of Artificial Intelligence Taskforce

White & Case LLP


Headshot of Colleen Kearney.

Colleen Kearney
SVP, Deputy General Counsel,

Shutterstock, Inc.

Headshot of Kimberly Petillo-Decossard.

Kimberly Petillo-Decossard 

Partner,

White & Case LLP


Friday
Nov. 8
12:30 pm - 2:15 pm ET

Lunch and Mainstage


Perspectives on Leadership from the General Counsel's Office Featuring Michele Coleman Mayes with Renada Williams


Approved for 1 "Other" CLE credit hour by the Washington State Bar Association.

Approved for 1 CLE credit hour by the Illinois MCLE Board.

Approved for 1 "Substantive" CLE credit hour by the PACLE Board.

Pending in NY and TX.

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Headshot of Michele Coleman Mayes

Michele Coleman Mayes
Former Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary,
New York Public Library


Headshot of Renada Williams.

Renada Williams
SVP, Human Resources and General Counsel,

Kenneth Cole Productions

Moderator


Frequently Asked Questions

  • What do I need to know about CLE in my state(s)?

    For attorneys admitted in Illinois, your attendance will be reported online to the Illinois MCLE Board. No action is required. We'll email your certificate for your records.


    For attorneys admitted in Washington, your attendance will be reported to the Washington State Bar Association. No action is required. We'll email your certificate for your records.


    For attorneys admitted in Texas, your attendance will reported to the State Bar of Texas. No action is required. We'll email your certificate for your records.


    For attorneys admitted in New York, we'll email your certificate for your records. Note: Last year, it took several months before we heard back from New York. Please anticipate a delay in certificates.


    For attorneys admitted in Connecticut, your state requires the course to be accredited by the state where it took place. Your certificate will be based on our New York accreditation. We'll email your certificate for your records.


    For attorneys admitted in Pennsylvania, we applied for accreditation in Pennsylvania. We'll email your certificate for your records.

     

    For attorneys admitted in New Jersey and California, your certificate will be based on our Illinois accreditation. New Jersey and California should accept it as reciprocal. Please follow instructions from your state bar on how to file for credit.

     

    For attorneys admitted in all other states, your certificate is based on our Illinois accreditation. You will need to file for credit individually. Please follow instructions from your state bar. You may need the following additional materials for your application:

  • I didn't indicate I was seeking CLE credit on my registration. Can I get credit?

    Yes. Email Devon Payne at dpayne@nawl.org with the state(s) and bar number(s) where you seek credit by 11/30/2024.

  • Whom can I reach out to with questions?

    Email Devon Payne at dpayne@nawl.org.

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