Women and Diversity: Trends, Issues and Challenges in the Legal Profession

This forum will discuss the challenges, progress and possibilities related to diversity of women lawyers in business and finance. We will examine the effectiveness of gender diversity mandates for corporate boards and other public and private initiatives designed to increase the presence of women on corporate boards and in the C-suite, among other topics.

Pre-registration for this program is required. As always, please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues. D.C. Bar membership is not required to attend.

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This remote program will be hosted on the Zoom platform. You will receive access information from D.C. Bar Communities staff the afternoon prior to the program. The Zoom access information should not be shared with other, as registration is required.

Sponsored by: Diversity & Inclusion in Business and Finance Committee of the D.C. Bar Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Community

Related Community of Interest: all D.C. Bar Communities

Speakers:
Brigida Benitez, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Tara Giunta, Partner, Paul Hastings
Sadina Montani, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP
Petal Walker, Special Counsel, Wilmer Hale
Anna Ratner, Counsel, Public Policy, CFB Board (Moderator)