Monday, November 9, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Day One Keynote - Inside Counsel at the World's Biggest Stage: A Fireside Chat with Curtis Franks
Curtis Franks, General Counsel of the FIFA World Cup 2026, joins ALM Editor-in-Chief Heather Nevitt for a candid conversation on legal leadership, governance, and what it takes to manage complexity at a truly global scale.
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM | Transition Break
Transactions & Cross-Border Strategy
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Shaping New International Economic Order: Counseling Industry on Trade, Technology, and Investment in a Fragmented World
Ruth Jin, Member - Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.Daniel Hecht, Senior Managing Director and General Counsel - Freepoint Commodities
Nick Gao, General Counsel - BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
Supported by: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Regulatory & Enforcement
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Who's Really in Charge? The State AG Surge and What It Means for You
Anaxet Jones, SVP, Deputy General Counsel - Hometap Equity Partners, LLCMilton Marquis, Vice Chair, State Attorneys General - Cozen O'Connor
Shamiso Maswoswe, Chief, Investor Protection Bureau - Office of the NY State Attorney General
Supported by: Cozen O'Connor P.C.
Tools & Tech
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
The Outside Counsel AI Reckoning
Brinda Dutta, General Counsel - 500 GlobalRalph Carter, Senior Counsel, Litigation and Cybersecurity Legal - Workday, Inc.
David Eshmoili, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary - David Yurman
Christopher Hickman, Vice President, Associate General Counsel at BuzzFeed - BuzzFeed
Nancy Del Pizzo, Partner - Rivkin Radler LLP
Supported by: Rivkin Radler
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM | Morning Networking Break
Contracts
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Tariffs, Force Majeure, and the Contracts Caught in the Middle
Robert Shapiro, Partner - Thompson Coburn LLPAlicia Ashfield, Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Chief Commercial Counsel - Church & Dwight
Stephana J. Henry, Global Trade Counsel - Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Supported by: Thompson Coburn LLP
Regulatory & Enforcement
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
When the Government Comes Knocking
Eduardo Santiago-Acevedo, VP and Corporate Counsel, Head of Federal Regulatory and Investigations - Prudential Financial, Inc.Kristin Meister, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer - Last Energy
Kristen Prohl, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Administration Officer - Unisys Corporation
Carolyn Welshhans, Partner - Morgan Lewis
Matt Applebaum, Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel - LPL Financial
Supported by: Morgan Lewis
Ethics & Professional Responsibity
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Privilege on the Line: What AI Does to Your Most Important Protection
Eric Bryant, Intellectual Property Officer - Center for Technology Licensing at Cornell UniversityMarla Crawford, General Counsel - Cimplifi
Michelle Six, Of Counsel - Gunster
Kristen Chittenden, VP, Deputy General Counsel - Turnitin, LLC
Ksenia Takhistova, Chief Legal Officer - LCM Biosensor Technologies, Inc.
Supported by: Gunster
12:40 PM - 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch
Transactions & Cross-Border Strategy
1:40 PM - 2:40 PM
The New M&A Calculus: What's Actually Changed and What Hasn't
Bob Zapata, General Counsel, Corporate Strategy & Development - TIAAJared Landaw, General Counsel - The Eastern Company
Bradley Justus, Partner - Axinn, LLP
Nicholas Passaro, Lead Antitrust Counsel, North America - Ford Motor Company
Supported by: Axinn LLP
Tools & Tech
1:40 PM - 2:40 PM
Picking the Right Tools Without a Painful Rollout: How to Select and Vet Legal Tech That Actually Delivers
Nancy Hoffman, General Counsel - New TraditionJeff Adams, VP, Senior Associate General Counsel - Centivo Corporation
Dana Willis, General Counsel - KIPP NYC, LLC
Nithya Das, Chief Operating Officer - GCAI
Supported by: GCAI
Legal Department Management
Roundtable Discussions
Roundtable Discussion 1
2:50 PM - 3:50 PM
RT01 - Using Jury Research to Drive Litigation Success and Risk Management Strategy
Supported by: DRC
Roundtable Discussion 2
2:50 PM - 3:50 PM
RT02 - The Power User Gap: How Lawyers Can Close It and Get Twice the Value From AI
Supported by: Harvey
Roundtable Discussion 3
2:50 PM - 3:50 PM
RT03 - When the Institutional Memory Walks Out the Door: How Legal Departments Protect What They Know
Supported by: Sandstone
Roundtable Discussion 4
Roundtable Discussion 5
Roundtable Discussion 6
Roundtable Discussion 7
Roundtable Discussion 8
Roundtable Discussion 9
Roundtable Discussion 10
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Cybersecurity Arms Race: Is Your Legal Response Keeping Pace?
Winnie Ling, General Counsel, Head of Legal and People - Blend Labs, Inc.Ralph Carter, Senior Counsel, Litigation and Cybersecurity Legal - Workday, Inc.
Ryan Logan, Special Counsel - Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Douglas Pravda, Managing Director and Global Head of Cybersecurity Legal - Citigroup
Supported by: Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Tools & Tech
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Build It Right: A Practical Guide to Implementing Legal Technology Without Disrupting Everything Else
Stephanie Cherny, Vice President - IntuitRobert Alarcon, Vice President of Expert Consulting & General Counsel - Innovative Driven
Jeanine McHugh, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary - Emigrant Savings Bank
Lexi Lutz, General Counsel - Summize
Mandy Tenner, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer - Amalgamated Bank
Supported by: Innovative Driven
Regulatory & Enforcement
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Information Governance, Gambling Risk, and Litigation Exposure in the Age of Prediction Markets
Sean Gilmartin, General Counsel - FPFX Technologies, LLCRichard Heaslip, Chief Regulatory Officer, General Counsel - Kalshi
Jon DeBord, Director & Associate General Counsel, Derivatives, Banking, and IP - Robinhood Markets, Inc.
Craig Warkol, Chair of Litigation and Investigations - Seward & Kissel LLP
Supported by: Seward & Kissel LLP
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Networking Reception
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Day 2 Keynote - Regulating the Future: AI, Data, and the New Risk Landscape
As innovation reshapes financial services and beyond, regulators are redefining the rules in real time. Acting Superintendent Kaitlin Asrow discusses how DFS is approaching artificial intelligence, data usage, and emerging technologies, and what that means for general counsel tasked with enabling innovation while managing risk.
Labor & Employment
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Non-Competes and Restrictive Covenants: If You Can't Lock Them In, How Do You Protect the Business?
Peri Fluger, General Counsel - Ruder FinnAnthony Brum, Associate Legal Counsel - PebblePost, Inc.
Joshua Blechner, Deputy General Counsel - PIM Brands, Inc.
Damian Cavaleri, Partner - Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP
Supported by: Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP
Regulatory & Enforcement
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chevron is Gone: When Litigation Becomes the New Regulatory Rulebook
Erica Crosland, Associate General Counsel, Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations - Robinhood Markets, Inc.Eric Stahl, Associate General Counsel - IKEA US
Meredith Friedman, Deputy Head of Litigation, US - HSBC
Ladan Stewart, Partner - White & Case LLP
Legal Department Management
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
How to Keep Your Best Lawyers: Building and Retaining a High-Performing Legal Team
Tom Caruso, EVP, Head of Legal and Administration - Beam LivingSalvatore C. Badala, Partner & General Counsel - Napoli Shkolnik
Jasmine Karimi, General Counsel - FreshDirect
Nora Marantz, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel - Liberty Mutual Insurance
Supported by: Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM | Morning Networking Break
Labor & Employment
Contracts
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Contracts as a Business Tool: The Commercial Gap and How You Structure Deals
Sophia Lee, Chief Legal Officer - Altus PowerAshley Miller, General Counsel, Financial Services and Head of Legal Operations, Americas - Capgemini
Nate Mark, General Counsel - RedSail Technologies
Daniel Dalla Vedova, Co‑Founder and Chief Operating Officer - Mortiz
Supported by: Moritz
Legal Department Management
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Small Team, Big Mandate: How Lean Legal Departments Win
Natasha Vernon, General Counsel - VIP Community ServicesJulia Hanft, General Counsel - Wego Chemical Group
Pralika Jain, Head of Legal - Hex
Rebecca Goodman-Stephens, Chief Executive Officer - Moses & Singer LLP
Supported by: Moses Singer
12:20 PM - 1:10 PM | Networking Lunch
Labor & Employment
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
Before It Hits Your Desk: The Employment Risks Building Right Now
Stefani C Schwartz, Founding/Managing Partner - Hatfield Schwartz Law Group, LLCAbid Hossain, Deputy General Counsel - New York City Council
David Booker, Head of Legal and Compliance - CastleOak Securities, LP
Supported by: Hatfield Schwartz Law Group, LLC
Regulatory & Enforcement
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
Look Behind the Curtain: OFAC Enforcement & Anti-Money Laundering in 2027
Vy Le, General Counsel - Veda TechAndrew Jacobson, General Counsel - Halliday
Roberto Gonzalez, Partner - Paul Hastings LLP
Jennifer Slater, Director and Associate General Counsel, AFC Legal Americas - Deutsche Bank
Supported by: Paul Hastings LLP
Legal Department Management
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
Legal Ops, Done Right: A Blueprint for Creating Value
Kimberly Williams, Executive Director, Head of Legal Operations - SMBC GroupConstance Lin, Head of Legal Operations - Atoms
Matthew Rubbelke, Sr. Manager, Legal Operations - PayPal, Inc.
Wendy Chow, General Counsel - Streamline AI
Jed Dinnerstein, Associate General Counsel, Commercial and Corporate - Headway
Supported by: Streamline AI
Ethics & Professional Responsibity
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Holding the Line: Ethics, AI, and Well-Being in a Profession Under Pressure
Fabio Bertoni, General Counsel - The New YorkerStephanie Argentine, Chief People Officer & Head of Legal Affairs - Centivo
Tashiana Williams, Associate Counsel, Center for Professional Responsibility - American Bar Association
Sirisha Gummaregula, President and Chief Executive Officer - QuisLex
Heather Nevitt, Editor-in-Chief of Corporate Coverage, Corporate Counsel - ALM
Supported by: QuisLex