The Corporate Counsel College 2021 was a virtual event organized by the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) on April 15-16, 2021. This annual program aimed to address the major issues facing in-house counsel today, providing a platform for legal professionals to discuss and analyze current challenges and strategies in corporate law.
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Speakers(19)
Andrew Kopon Jr.
Dean at Kopon Airdo, LLC
Andrew Kopon Jr. is the Dean of the 2021 Corporate Counsel College and a founding partner of Kopon Airdo, LLC in Chicago, Illinois. He focuses on the defense of complex civil litigation matters.
Cecilia Lahaye
Partner at Bird & Bird
Cecilia Lahaye is a partner at Bird & Bird in Brussels, Belgium. She specializes in employment law and advises multinational companies.
George S. Hodges
Partner at Hodges Walsh & Burke LLP
George S. Hodges is a partner at Hodges Walsh & Burke LLP in White Plains, New York. He focuses on complex litigation and regulatory issues.
Jerry Kraisinger
Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Avendra, LLC
Jerry Kraisinger is the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Avendra, LLC, an Aramark subsidiary, in Rockville, Maryland. He oversees legal affairs for the company.
Jess Krochtengel
Assistant Managing Editor at Law360
Jess Krochtengel is the Assistant Managing Editor at Law360 in New York, New York. She oversees the editorial team and contributes to the publication's content strategy.
John K. Abegg
Senior Vice President at U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
John K. Abegg is the Senior Vice President at the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform in Washington, D.C. He leads initiatives to improve the legal system.
John T. Lay Jr.
Dean at Gallivan White & Boyd, P.A.
John T. Lay Jr. is the Dean of the 2022 Corporate Counsel College and a partner at Gallivan White & Boyd, P.A. in Columbia, South Carolina. He specializes in business litigation and class actions.
Lisa M. Friel
Special Counsel for Investigations at National Football League
Lisa M. Friel serves as Special Counsel for Investigations at the National Football League in New York, New York. She leads investigations into sensitive matters.
Mark A. Behrens
Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Mark A. Behrens is a partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon in Washington, D.C. He specializes in complex litigation and regulatory matters.
Michael L. Bell
Senior Assistant General Counsel - Litigation at Electrolux North America, Inc.
Michael L. Bell has about 25 years of both law firm and in-house legal experience. For the first 10 years of his career, Michael handled product liability matters, class actions, and insurance coverage issues in the Pittsburgh office of K&L Gates. Michael's first in-house position was with TRW Automotive in Detroit from 2005 to 2011, where he managed the defense of seat belt and airbag cases including 15 trials. Since 2011, Michael has been the head of litigation with Electrolux in Charlotte, where he manages the defense of appliance product liability cases and class actions.
Mollie Benedict
Partner at Tucker Ellis LLP
Mollie Benedict is a partner in the Los Angeles, California office of Tucker Ellis LLP. Mollie represents clients in federal and state courts across the United States, frequently in the role of lead national counsel and as trial counsel in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. Mollie’s complex business litigation practice also includes class action defense, false advertising, and product liability. She has written and argued appeals on issues including invasion of privacy, statutory immunities for physicians, and appropriate standards for medical expert testimony. Ms. Benedict is the IADC Foundation Board Treasurer, and a member of the Defense Research Institute’s Drug and Medical Device Steering Committee. Ms. Benedict is the editor of two books in the DRI’s Defense Library Series: FDA Basics for the Drug and Medical Device Lawyer and Science Basics for the Drug and Medical Device Lawyer. An advocate for women in the legal profession, she also contributed to DRI’s Defense Library E-Book, Women Rainmakers: Roadmap to Success. Mollie received her BA from Northwestern University and her JD from UCLA Law School.
Molly Jones
Senior Assistant General Counsel - Litigation at Bayer U.S.
Molly Jones is the Senior Assistant General Counsel - Litigation at Bayer U.S. in St. Louis, Missouri. She manages litigation matters for the company.
Nancy E. Paridy
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Nancy E. Paridy is the Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, Illinois. She oversees administrative functions.
R. Matthew Cairns
Associate General Counsel at Textron Inc.
R. Matthew Cairns is the Associate General Counsel at Textron Inc. in Providence, Rhode Island. He oversees legal affairs for the company.
Richard S. Levick
CEO at Levick Strategic Communications
Richard S. Levick is the CEO of Levick Strategic Communications in Washington, D.C. He specializes in crisis communications and public relations strategies.
Sabrina H. Strong
Partner at O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Sabrina H. Strong is a partner at O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Los Angeles, California. She focuses on complex litigation and regulatory matters.
Stuart I. Teicher
Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center
Stuart I. Teicher is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center and the founder of Teicher Professional Growth, LLC in East New Brunswick, New Jersey. He specializes in legal ethics and professional development.
Terrence O. Reed
Senior Attorney at FedEx Express
Terrence O. Reed is a Senior Attorney at FedEx Express in Memphis, Tennessee. He handles legal matters related to the company's operations.
William Childs
Senior Counsel, Litigation at 3M
William Childs serves as Senior Counsel for Litigation at 3M in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is responsible for managing and overseeing litigation matters for the company.
Event Details
- Date
- October 4-6, 2021
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Pricing
- From $299
- Audience
- In-house counsel, corporate legal professionals, and defense attorneys.
- CLE Credits
- Approximately 11.5 hours of general CLE credit in 60-minute states and 13.8 hours in 50-minute states, including one 60-minute Ethics program.
- Attendees
- Not specified.