Monday, November 10, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM | Behind the Backlash with Molly McPherson, TikTok’s “PR Lady”
With more than 500,000 TikTok followers and a fast-growing audience on her Indestructible PR® Podcast, Molly McPherson has become the go-to voice for breaking down brand missteps, celebrity scandals, and corporate crises in real time. Known as TikTok’s “PR Lady,” Molly translates chaos into control—making complex crisis communication strategies clear, actionable, and even entertaining.
In this dynamic keynote, followed by a discussion with Heather Nevitt, Editor-in-Chief of Corporate Counsel, Molly will draw on her decades of experience—from FEMA to Fortune 500 companies—to reveal what it takes to maintain credibility, stabilize leadership, and manage reputational risk in today’s hyperconnected world.
Legal leaders will walk away with fresh insights, practical tools, and a playbook for steering their organizations through public scrutiny with resilience and confidence.
Protecting the Business
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
What You Don't See: Managing the Human, Legal, and Reputational Dimensions of Internal Investigations
Cheryl Crumpton, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer - Exelon CorporationTom Caruso, General Counsel/Corporate Secretary - Mirabito Energy Products, The Metro Center
Milada Goturi, Partner - Thompson Coburn LLP
Christie Eckhardt, System VP, General Counsel - Hendrick Health
Supported by: Thompson Coburn
Managing Costs
Supported by: Latitude Legal
The Case for Legal AI
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Getting the Bosses On Board: Building a Business Case for AI Investment to Strengthen Legal Teams
Donna Wilkinson, General Counsel - ChartSpanAnne Sparks, Associate General Counsel - Thermon, Inc.
Ronald Sia, VP of Legal & Compliance Officer - SimpliSafe
Jeni Turner, Director, Customer Engagement, Corporate Legal - LexisNexis
Supported by: LexisNexis
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Networking Break
Protecting the Business
Supported by: Charles River Associates
Managing Costs
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Beyond the Bottom Line: Maximizing ROI in Legal Vendor Relationships
Supported by: Agile Legal
The Case for Legal AI
Supported by: GC AI
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Networking Lunch
Protecting the Business
Supported by: LRN Communications
Strategies for High-Stakes Government Scrutiny
Supported by: Wolters Kluwer
Labor & Employment
Supported by: Littler
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Roundtable Discussions
Roundtable Discussion 1
Roundtable Discussion 5
Roundtable Discussion 6
Roundtable Discussion 7
Protecting the Business
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Partnering for Success: In-House and Outside Counsel Collaboration on White Collar Matters
Shawn Naunton, Managing Partner - Zuckerman Spaeder LLPLisa Prager, General Counsel, Executive Vice-President - Agricultural Bank of China, New York
James Crowe, Principal, Senior Associate General Counsel - Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.
Supported by: Zuckerman Spaeder
Strategies for High-Stakes Government Scrutiny
Supported by: Haynes Boone
Labor & Employment
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM | Networking Reception
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration
Litigation Strategy 2.0
Supported by: Herrick Feinstein
The Empowered Legal Team
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Leading Across the Organization: The Art of Influence in People Management
John Mazzeo, Senior Director, Associate General Counsel - Vertical Screen, Inc.Jonathan Jung, General Counsel - Prinston Pharmaceutical
Grace Lee, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel - Averroes Partners LP
Ashley A. Miller, General Counsel, Financial Services and Head of Legal Operations, Americas - Capgemini
The GC's AI Agenda
Supported by: Diligent
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Networking Break
Litigation Strategy 2.0
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Litigation Meets Coverage: Leveraging Insurance as a Strategic Asset
Supported by: Blank Rome
The Empowered Legal Team
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Small But Mighty: How SME Legal Teams Drive Results With Limited Resources
Clark Wilson, Associate General Counsel - Avanos Medical, Inc.Ronald Prague, Chief Legal Officer - Origin Wireless
EJ Evans, General Counsel & VP, Legal - The Marketing Arm
Gregory Dubinsky, Partner - Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP
The GC's AI Agenda
Supported by: LegalOn
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Networking Lunch
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Roundtable Discussions
Roundtable Discussion 13
Roundtable Discussion 14
Litigation Strategy 2.0
Supported by: JAMS
The Empowered Legal Team
The GC's AI Agenda
Supported by: Barnes and Thornburg
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Closing Plenary - Making Coherent Decisions from Conflicting Advice: The GC as Chief Synthesis Officer
General Counsel are no longer just legal advisors—they’re the ultimate integrators of insight across legal, business, risk, and reputational domains. In an era where conflicting guidance from internal teams, external counsel, and regulatory bodies is the norm, GCs must act as synthesis officers, distilling diverse inputs into clear, strategic decisions. This session explores the art and discipline of making judgment calls under pressure, balancing nuance, and leading with clarity in complex environments.
