Women Lead WITH Illinois Law 2022 Summit
Friday, April 8, 2022
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Zoom
Join us at the 4th annual Women Lead WITH Illinois Law Summit. Listen to inspiring stories from women of all ages and backgrounds, learn how they have navigated their career paths, and build a sense of empowerment and enhance your network during the Summit through virtual conversations.
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Digital Program
Schedule
8:30 a.m.
Coffee and Networking
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9:00 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
9:05 a.m.
Session 1: Inclusion - From the Board Room to the Court Room
Panelists:
Erika Harold, Harvard Law, Meyer Capel, P.C. Law Firm
Natali Thomas, ’14, BatesCarey Law Firm
Judge Anna Benjamin, ’08, 6th Judicial Circuit Court in Champaign
Simone Cheatham, ’13, Ferrara Candy Company
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10:15 a.m.
Morning Break
10:30 a.m.
Session 2: We're Worth It! Leadership and Collaboration in the Workplace
Panelists:
Jenny Carroll, ’09, University of Illinois Foundation
Melissa Gold, ’13, Holland & Knight
Sue Bettman, ’89, RR Donnelley
Loretto Kennedy, ’88, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.
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11:40 a.m.
Networking Breakout/Stretch Break
12:00 p.m.
Lunch & Keynote Address: Practicing Under Pressure
Keynote Speaker:
Nicole Wrigley, ’02, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP Partner and Vice Chair, Trial Litigation Practice Group
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Join Nicole Wrigley as she discusses the challenges and opportunities created by practicing in the spotlight. Nicole has twenty years of experience litigating some of the largest and most high-profile cases in the country. She has represented plaintiffs in some of the largest defamation cases in U.S. history, the defendant in one of the largest auditor liability cases ever tried, and successfully litigated on behalf of Fortune 100 companies in multibillion-dollar securities fraud claims.
1:30 p.m.
Session 3: Deal With It – Your Future, Your Finances, and Your Estate
Panelists:
Brooke Didier Starks, ’03, Meyer Capel Law Firm
Mallory Moreno, DePaul University College of Law, Chuhak & Tecson,P.C.
Jane Hays, ’79, The Downey Group
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2:45 p.m.
Afternoon Break/Networking Breakout
3:00 p.m.
Session 4: Build Your Cabinet of Courageous Allies & Be Ready for Change
Panelists:
Kendra Abercrombie, Arizona Summit Law, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
Ashley Kennedy, ’19, Polsinelli PC Law Firm
Leslie K. Morrow, PhD, LGBT Resource Center, Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Tori Roberts, ’21, Jones Day Law Firm
Marissa Meli, ’14, Green Bay Packers
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4:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks