Podcasts – Business and Finance Committees

Preparing for the Runway – 03/19/15

A discussion of various legal issues related to preparing for and producing fashion shows and presentations, including intellectual property, employment, contractual and financing concerns.

Moderator: Marc Lieberstein, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

Speakers: Christopher Chase, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz; Anne Marie Bowler, Gabay-Rafiy & Bowler; Tanya D. Hicks, Associate General Counsel, Global Brands Group; Amy F. Melican, Proskauer Rose; Lois F. Herzeca, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher; Kenton Selvey, Chief Brand Strategist, Selvey Brand Consulting; Doreen Small, Marquart & Small, LLP

Sponsored by: Committee on Fashion Law, Marc Lieberstein, Chair

The Inside Scoop: Powerful Women In-House Counsel Tell All – 10/2/14

Does gender impact choices of outside counsel? What mistakes do women (and men) make when they try to get business from in-house lawyers? How can women rise to higher levels in law firms and companies? These are just a few of the questions our esteemed panelists will answer at this not-to-be-missed event.

Moderator: Bettina B. Plevan, Proskauer Rose LLP

Speakers: Jane E. Booth, General Counsel, Columbia University; Lynn Gonzalez, VP of Business and Legal Affairs, Universal Music Group’s Shared Label Services; Elizabeth I. Hooke, Director & Associate General Counsel, Citigroup Inc.; Marina O. Lowy, Senior Associate General Counsel, The Mount Sinai Health System; Sheila Murphy, Associate General Counsel, MetLife

Sponsored by: Committee on Women in the Courts Task Force, Rebecca Berkebile, Chair; Committee on Women in the Legal Profession, Lori Pines, Chair