2025 Corporate Counsel Institute
Date: Jan 15, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $203.00
Non-Member Price: $254.00
Section Price: $191.00
Areas of Law: Business
Earn up to 6.1 credits, including 1.2 in Ethics! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- Cristal Lambert, Esq.
- Assistant General Counsel, ETS, Westfield
- Naju R. Lathia, Esq.
- Day Pitney, Parsippany
- Sheea Sybblis
- Vice President, Human Pharma Business Law
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lawrenceville
Presenters
- Adeel Ahmed
- Assistant General Counsel, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick
- Patricia A. Barbieri, Esq.
- General Counsel, Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Saddle Brook
- Aleine Cohen, Esq.
- Senior Corporate Counsel, Microsoft
- Monica De Los Rios
- University Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer, New Jersey City University
- Sneha Desai
- Chief Legal Counsel, Global Litigation & Employment
Stryker - Trina L. Glass, Esq.
- Special Counsel, Duane Morris LLP, Florham Parkis Special Counsel to Duane Morris LLP in Newark, New Jersey, and concentrates her practice in corporate law. She focuses in federal securities law, principally in investment company, investment adviser and broker-dealer representation. She advises clients on regulatory and compliance requirements, including securities filings, regulatory analysis, books and records requirements, due diligence reviews, conflicts of interest analysis/disclosures and investigations. Her clients include established and emerging fund managers, registered and new investment advisers, broker-dealers and other financial services firms.
Ms. Glass is admitted to practice in New Jersey and before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Privacy Law Committee, she also has regulatory experience from Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the State of New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Ms. Glass gained extensive experience as Regulatory Compliance Counsel to a leading global clearing broker-dealer, asset management firms and two Am Law 200 law firms. She has lectured for the National Bar Association and other professional organizations.
Ms. Glass received her B.B.A., cum laude, from North Carolina Central University and her J.D. from Rutgers Law School.
(9/23) - Khurram Nasir Gore
- Senior Director, Managing Association General Counsel, Verizon
- Ebonee Hamilton Lewis
- Chief Employment Counsel, BDX Corporate/Shared Services
- Rabiya S. Kader, Esq.
- Global Head of IP, Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, Washington
- David Kastin
- Former Chief Legal Officer, Bed Bath & Beyond
- James Kellar
- Corporate Counsel, Turner Surety & Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
- Galit Kierkut, Esq.
- Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Florham Park
- Kevin Logan
- Chief Counsel, New Jersey General Assembly
- Deidre Meehan
- Worldwide VP, General Counsel, Innovative Medicine, Johnson & Johnson
- Karen I. Moreno, Esq.
- Senior Counsel, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Annandale
- Jamie Hoxie Solano, Esq.
- Former AUSA
Partner, Ford O'Brien Landy LLP, New York - John T. Wolak, Esq., CIPP-US
- Director, Business & Commercial Litigation Group
Gibbons PC, Newark
Seminar Chairperson and Organizer:
Natalya G. Johnson, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA In-House Counsel Committee
Johnson & Johnson
Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA In-House Counsel Special Committee
In today’s fast-paced business environment, in-house counsel are increasingly tasked with not only providing legal advice, but also tackling a wide array of complex challenges. Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, evolving global risks and shifting regulatory and ethical frameworks require corporate counsel to be more adaptive and strategic than ever. The most effective in-house counsel go above and beyond in answering legal strategy questions, navigating complex ethical issues and offering creative solutions to new and changing threats.
The 2025 NJSBA Corporate Counsel Institute will help equip in-house counsel with the latest insights and tools to manage these demands. From harnessing AI to addressing geopolitical risks and staying on top of governance and ethical concerns, this program offers practical, actionable guidance designed to empower corporate counsel to thrive in a dynamic landscape. Join us for a day of high-impact learning and collaboration with industry leaders!
Program Agenda:
9:00 | Welcome and Introductions
9:05 | Panel Discussion I – AI Trends for In-House Counsel: Boost Productivity & Navigate Ethics
Discover cutting-edge strategies for leveraging AI to enhance legal operations, while addressing the pressing ethical and regulatory issues that come with it.
- Moderator: Naju R. Lathia, Esq.
- Speakers: Aleine Cohen, Esq.; Trina L. Glass, Esq.; Khurram Nasir Gore; Karen I. Moreno, Esq. and Jamie Hoxie Solano, Esq.
10:20 | Networking and Sponsor Break
Engage with peers and explore opportunities with sponsors who offer innovative solutions for in-house legal teams.
10:30 | Panel Discussion II – Chief Counsel Roundtable: Expanding Expertise Across Key Practice Areas
Gain insider perspectives from chief counsels on must-know developments across essential and industry-specific legal areas, from data privacy to compliance.
- Moderator: Cristal Lambert, Esq.
- Speakers: Sneha Desai; Rabiya S. Kader, Esq.; David Kastin; James Kellar; Eboneé Hamilton Lewis and Kevin Logan
12:00 | Networking Lunch
12:45 | Panel Discussion III – Global Shifts: Strategic Approaches to Geopolitical Risk Management
Improve your ability to anticipate and respond to global risks, including sanctions, regulatory changes and supply chain disruptions to protect your organization’s interests.
- Speakers: Adeel Ahmed; Galit Kierkut, Esq. and John T. Wolak, Esq., CIPP-US
2:00 | Networking and Sponsor Break
Connect with industry experts and explore resources to enhance your in-house practice.
2:10 | Panel Discussion IV – General Counsel Roundtable: Navigating the Legal Landscape: Insights from Corporate General Counsel
Explore top-of-mind issues in governance, diversity initiatives and ethics. Learn how general counsels are addressing these crucial topics in real time.
- Moderator: Sheea Sybblis
- Speakers: Patricia A. Barbieri, Esq.; Monica de los Rios and Deidre Meehan
3:30 | Wrap Up and Adjourn
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