Friday, March 31st, 2023 | 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
Keynote Speaker: | Program Co-Chair: | Program Co-Chair: | Program Co-Chair: |
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![]() Kristina Wyatt Deputy General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer Persefoni |
![]() Patrick Hogan Senior Counsel Vox Media, LLC |
![]() Michael S. Solender Global Vice Chair and General Counsel EY |
![]() Donaldine (Donna) B. Temple Senior Lead Counsel Wells Fargo |
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In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has become a priority and point of emphasis for organizations of all types and sizes. As a result, it requires counsel of an ESG-knowledgeable in-house legal team to help ensure that these matters are properly handled. As with other kinds of risks, managing ESG commitments and requirements calls for a collaborative effort across an organization in which lawyers play a key role.
Join us for a virtual conference dedicated to current state of ESG from the perspective of in-house lawyers, who will discuss the following topics:
Updates on “E”: Regulatory and Market Trends
Panel Leader: Alexandra N. Farmer | Chairwoman, ESG & Impact Practice Group, Kirkland & Ellis- Biden-Harris Administration & Federal Government “E” outlook
- Greenwashing litigation and enforcement trends, and best practices to enhance corporate ESG integrity and controls
- “E” hot topics, including biodiversity / natural capital and other anti-ESG sentiment and its impact on climate commitments
Updates on “S”: Social Initiatives in a World of Evolving Governance Expectations
Panel Leader: Okeatta Brown | Chief DEI, Culture, and Philanthropy Officer, MUFG- Analysis of opportunities to advance “social” goals through governance mechanisms
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) external audits, internal privileged reviews, and related interventions
- Recent backlash to DEI initiatives
- Anti-human trafficking practices
- Supply chain due diligence to identify forced labor
- Overview of common key performance indicators (KPI) for S-linked loans
Updates on “G”: Governance: Explanation and Current Issues
Panel Leader: Teresa L. Johnson | Partner, Co-Founder of ESG Practice, Co-Head, Capital Markets Practice, Arnold & Porter- Governance defined
- Different approaches to responsible governance
- Current issues in governance
- Recent controversies
- Board diversity
- Board/Management interactions and role of counsel
Program Fee:
$199 for Members | $299 for Non Members
Free to In-House Counsel Members and Non Members -
Paul Barker
Kirkland & Ellis
Joanna Barsh
Senior Partner Emerita, McKinsey & CompanyKeisha M. Bell
Managing Director – Head of Talent Management and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Depository Trust & Clearing CompanyOkeatta Brown
Chief DEI, Culture, and Philanthropy Officer
MUFGSarah Byrne
Moore & Van AllenAlexandra N. Farmer
Kirkland & EllisChristopher Fletcher
Global Director, Human Rights, ArcadisTara Gabbai
Assistant General Counsel, PfizerTeresa L. Johnson
Arnold & PorterValecia M. McDowell
Moore & Van AllenDr. Arin Reeves
President and Principal, NextionsSteven Rothstein
Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, Ceres, Inc.Julie Solmer Stine
Associate General Counsel – Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, LyondellBasellErik Walsh
Arnold & PorterKristina Wyatt
Deputy General Counsel; Chief Sustainability Officer, Persefoni -
11:00 am – 11:15 am Introduction
11:15 am – 12:15 pmUpdates on “E”: Regulatory and Market Trends
- Biden-Harris Administration & federal government “E” outlook
- Greenwashing litigation and enforcement trends, and best practices to enhance corporate ESG integrity and controls
- “E” hot topics, including biodiversity / natural capital and other anti-ESG sentiment and its impact on climate commitments
Panel Leader: Alexandra F. Farmer
Panelists: Paul Barker, Julie Solmer Stine, Steven Rothstein12:15 pm – 12:20 pm Break
12:20 pm – 1:20 pm Updates on “S”: Social Initiatives in a World of Evolving Governance Expectations
- Analysis of opportunities to advance “social” goals through governance mechanisms
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) external audits, internal privileged reviews, and related interventions
- Recent backlash to DEI initiatives
- Anti-human trafficking practices
- Supply chain due diligence to identify forced labor
- Overview of common key performance indicators (KPI) for S-linked loans
Panel Leader: Okeatta Brown
Panelists: Sarah Byrne, Keisha M. Bell, Christopher Fletcher, Valecia McDowell, Arin Reeves1:20 pm – 1:25 pm Break
1:25 pm – 2:25 pm Updates on “G”: Governance: Explanation and Current Issues
Panel Leader: Teresa L. Johnson
Panelists: Joanna Barsh, Tara Gabbai, Erik Walsh2:25 pm-2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm-3:30 pm Keynote Speaker: One to One Conversation
Moderator: Michael S. Solender
Keynote: Kristina Wyatt -
New York: 4.5 PP
New Jersey: 4.8 General
California: 4.5 General
Pennsylvania: 4.0 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys -
Sponsoring Association Committee:
In-House Counsel, Michael S. Solender, ChairPlanning Committee:
Nishtha Ahuja
White & Wolnerman, PLLCJames Clare
Associate General Counsel | BDOMaxim Nowak
Counsel | Herrick, Feinstein LLPJuliana R. Palmieri
Kaufman Borgeest Ryan LLP
Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org