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The practice of law has changed dramatically in response to shifts in business models, new technologies, reactions to the 2007-2008 financial crisis, & changes in the composition of the legal profession. All these changes have led to new opportunities, & particularly women in law have brought a fresh perspective to meeting these new business challenges in a creative & efficient manner.
Come hear four inspiring leaders in the legal profession discuss the ways that they advise both the newest & most longstanding businesses to meet the demands of a new era - from the beer industry to blockchain!
Terri Adler is a founding member & incoming Managing Partner of Duval & Stachenfeld LLP, as well as the Chair of the 50-member Real Estate Department & a member of the Management Committee. Ms. Adler is also the founder of the D&S's women's initiative & is actively involved in mentoring & assisting women both at D&S & outside of D&S in achieving their own definition of success. Ms. Adler was named as one of the top 100 female lawyers in New York City in Crains New York's 2018 inaugural list.
Angela Angelovska-Wilson is co-founder of DLx Law, one of the only law firms in the world focused entirely on blockchain. She is an early adopter of distributed ledger technology & a leading authority in its evolving global legal & regulatory landscape. Angela & the DLx team provide strategic legal advice with an emphasis on emerging regulatory & public policy affecting distributed ledger technology, financial regulation, intellectual property, & information technology.
Julie Kinch is Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer for HEINEKEN USA She joined Heineken in 1998 & was their first female SVP & management team member. Kinch oversees the legal, regulatory & compliance functions for the company, as well as its affiliate Lagunitas Brewing Company. Kinch also represents the company in industry trade organizations such as The Beer Institute. In addition, Kinch is the founder of the HEINEKEN USA Women?s Leadership Forum, a group that actively promotes & celebrates the inclusion & advancement of women in the workplace.
Nicola Port is SVP & International Counsel at Chubb, a diversified insurer & reinsurer with operations in 54 countries. In her role, she reports to Chubb?s Global GC & provides counsel on international legal matters & regulatory affairs. Prior to joining Chubb in 2012, Nicola spent over a decade as an attorney with Debevoise & Plimpton where her practice primarily focused on cross-border matters in areas of international arbitration & global regulatory affairs. She holds law degrees from Columbia Law School & the University of Zurich.
Rebecca Simmons is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell?s Financial Services & Capital Markets Groups, head of its payments practice & co-head of its FinTech practice. She has worked with clients in developing payments, clearing & settlement, & the treatment of virtual currencies & assets under regulatory & commercial laws. Ms. Simmons is a member of the boards of Legal Information for Families Today & the NY chapter of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce; Columbia Law School?s board of visitors; & the President?s Advisory Council of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Our Women in Business Series are dedicated to the business & entrepreneurial success of all women. Throughout the year we have several events dedicated to connect with like-minded women & mentors. Get inspired by our panel discussions with impressive speaker & develop a new mindset with our tailored workshops.
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