Corporate Counsel Symposium: The Art of In-House Lawyering

Friday, December 2, 2016 |9 am – 1:30 pm

Program Chair:

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Darryl W. Gibbs
Vice President and Counsel
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company

 

 

 

  • This symposium will address a wide array of issues important to in-house counsel. In three content-packed panel discussions, the faculty will address:

    • New developments in legal technology and how these are transforming the way corporate legal departments approach the law and manage their legal operations;
    • Hot topics in data breach and cyber security, and
    • The skills needed to propel your career as an in-house lawyer.

    Live Program: $299 Member | $399 Nonmember

    In-House Counsel: $199 Member | $299 Nonmember

  • Damien Atkins
    General Counsel & Secretary
    Panasonic Corporation of North America

    Joseph DeMarco
    DeVore & DeMarco LLP

    Robin L. French
    Senior Counsel
    KPMG International Cooperative (Retired)

    Eric Friedberg
    Executive Chairman
    Stroz Friedberg LLC

    Jason D. Gabbard
    Founder and CEO
    Counselytics Ltd.

    Deborah Epstein Henry
    Co-Founder and Managing Director
    Bliss Lawyers

    Neonu Jewell
    Director
    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Gary Kibel
    Davis & Gilbert LLP

    Johnny Lee
    Principal – Forensic Advisory Services
    National Practice Leader – Forensic Technology Services
    Advisory Services | Business Risk Services
    Grant Thornton LLP

    Steven D. Lofchie
    Cadwalader Wickersham and Taft LLP

    Aaron J. Lund
    Director of Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer
    Northwell Health

    Frank Weigand
    Managing Director & Associate General Counsel
    HSBC Bank USA

    Daniel K. Wiig
    Associate General Counsel
    Municipal Credit Union

  • 9:00 am – 9:10 am Introduction & Overview

    Darryl W. Gibbs

    9:10 am – 10:10 am Navigating the Data Breach and Cyber Security Storm

    • Privacy v. Security: What’s the difference?
    • Data Breach Prevention and Damage Mitigation: What you should be doing now!
    • Regulatory Requirements
    • Handling a Data Breach and Common Security Incidents

     

    Daniel K. Wiig, Joseph DeMarco, Robin L. French, Eric Friedberg, Gary Kibel, Aaron Lund

    10:10 am – 10:20 am Break
    10:20 am-11:20 am The Effects of New Developments in Legal Technology on In-House Legal Departments

    • The Law Firm Perspective
      • The ever increasing role of technology with respect to servicing clients
      • How the utilization of technology fits in with the traditional role played by external counsel in advising clients
      • How technology might impact the billable hour model
    • The In-House Corporate Law Perspective
      • A general overview of technology applications
      • How technology can be used to enhance contract drafting, data and legal information management, streamlining workflow and enhancing efficiencies
    • The Litigation Perspective
      • How technology can be leveraged to enhance aspects of the litigation process
      • Computer forensics, data analytics and e-discovery, and other tools

     
    Frank Weigand, Jason D. Gabbard, Johnny Lee, Steven D. Lofchie

    11:20 am – 12:20 pm What You Need to Know to Propel Your In-House Legal Career

    • Forging a successful in-house career
    • Effectively dealing with clients
    • Getting the GC role

    Darryl W. Gibbs, Damien Atkins, Deborah Epstein Henry, Neonu Jewell

    12:20 pm – 12:30 pm Closing Remarks
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Networking Luncheon

  • NY: 3.5 professional practice
    NJ: 3.6 general
    CA: 3.5 general
    PA: 3.0 general

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    Sponsoring Association Committee: In-House Counsel | Darryl W. Gibbs, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:

    Maricela Alfonso| Membership and CLE Relations Associate| (212) 382-6608 | MAlfonso@nycbar.org

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