2025 Corporate Counsel Institute

Date: Jan 15, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick,

Member Price: $203.00

Non-Member Price: $254.00

Section Price: $191.00

Event Code: I146025

Areas of Law: Business

Earn up to 6.1 credits, including 1.2 in Ethics! (More Information)

Faculty

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
Kathy Card Beckles
Chief Legal Officer, Verisk
Aleine Cohen, Esq.
Senior Corporate Counsel, Microsoft
Sneha Desai
Chief Legal Counsel, Global Litigation & Employment
Stryker
Trina L. Glass, Esq.
Special Counsel, Duane Morris LLP, Florham Park
is 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
Galit Kierkut, Esq.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Florham Park
Karen I. Moreno, Esq.
Senior Counsel, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Annandale
Jamie Hoxie Solano, Esq.
Former AUSA
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: Trina L. Glass, Esq.; Aleine Cohen, Esq.; Khurram Nasir Gore; Karen I. Moreno, Esq.; Jamie Hoxie Solano, Esq. and John T. Wolak, Esq., CIPP-US

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: Eboneé Hamilton Lewis; Sneha Desai and Rabiya S. Kader, Esq.

12:00 | Networking Lunch

12:45 | Panel Discussion III – Critical Strategies for Managing Geopolitical Risks
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 and Galit Kierkut, Esq.

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 Governance, Diversity & Ethics
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. and Kathy Card Beckles

3:30 | Wrap Up and Adjourn

CLE Credits
NJ CLE:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 6.1 hours of total CLE credit, including 1.2 in Ethics (Full Credits Available: NJ Ethics: 1.2, NJ General: 4.9).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Ethics Non-Transitional: 1.0, NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 4.5
PA CLE:PA Ethics Credit: 1.0, PA Substantive Credit: 4.0
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.

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