Tools for Success in a New Millennium
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The National Employment Law Council and McDonald’s Corporation Present The Practice of Labor and Employment Law Tools for Success in a New Millennium The National Employment Law Council (NELC) and McDonald Corporation are pleased to present this intensive, half-day confer- ence focusing on the business of law and how the practice of law is changing. 301 E. North Water St. Chicago Illinois 60611 Thursday, October 12, 2017 Program: 11:30 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. Regional Reception: 5:30 — 8:00 p.m. The Practice of Labor and Employment Law Tools for Success in a New Millennium Program Information Welcome Barbara L. Johnson, NELC President, BLJohnsonLaw PPLC Rafael Medina, Moderator, McDonald’s Corporation 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. General Counsel Insights Luncheon Sheraton Grand Chicago - Superior AB INTRODUCTION MODERATOR Nigel Telman Rafael Medina Proskauer Rose LLP McDonald’s Corporation Join General Counsel from Johnson Controls, GE, Morton Salt, and McDonald’s for an interactive lunch where they address the changes affecting their legal departments, how these changes impact selec- tion of outside counsel, the role of in-house legal departments in encouraging outside counsel to identify and create opportunities for diverse attorneys, and how outside counsel can best address the current and future needs of today’s in-house legal departments. General Counsel Speakers Deborah Telman Alfreda Bradley-Coar Mahrukh Hussain Chad E. Walker Johnson Controls GE McDonald’s Corporation Morton Salt 1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Break 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. The Brave New World of Law Sheraton Grand Chicago — Michigan AB INTRODUCTION MODERATOR Abiman Rajadurai Elizabeth B. McRee McDonald’s Corporation Jones Day An analysis of what the differences are between the practice of law today, yesterday and as anticipated, tomorrow. A review of the factors that affect the practice of law, including, but not limited to: 1) Focus on Corporate Ethics and Compliance; 2) Technology; 3) Cost effective management of legal services; 4) Public Relations Concerns: 5) Skill sets and experience of counsel; and 6) Alternative Sources for services. Don M. Lewis Andrez Carberry Anjanette Cabrera Hyowook Chiang Nilan Johnson U.S. Foods Constangy, Brooks, Welch Consulting Smith & Prophete, LLP 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Break 2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The New Era of Employment Attorneys Sheraton Grand Chicago — Michigan AB INTRODUCTION MODERATOR Rita Srivastava Grace Speights McDonald’s Corporation Morgan Lewis Given the changes in the practice, this panel will examine what lawyers must consider to remain marketable to law depart- ments and law firms. The panel will engage in an in-depth discussion relative to the considerations of how attorneys should reimagine their roles, including, but not limited to: 1) Training: 2) Diversifying the Legal Experience; 3) Developing New Skills; and 4) Approaches to practice. Michael A. Wilder Anne Larson Raina A. Jones Jessica Kimbrough Littler Mendelson P.C. Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Discover Financial United Airlines Smoak & Stewart, P.C. Services 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Break www.nelc-law.org 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Where to from Here? Sheraton Grand Chicago — Michigan AB INTRODUCTION MODERATOR Suheily Natal Davis Kwabena A. Appenteng McDonald’s Corporation Littler Mendelson P.C. This panel will provide valuable insights into how the relationships between law firms and corporate law departments continue to evolve and predictions of how these relationships may look in the future. The panel will offer guidance concerning what employment lawyers can do to keep pace and to prepare for the future, including suggestions about how law departments and law firms can structure their opera- tions to ensure they satisfy the needs of their business/client while also provide promising careers to their attorneys. Speakers Craig R. Thorstenson Bob Slaughter Barbara L. Johnson Karla Sanchez Ford Harrison LLP Avison Young BLJohnsonLaw PLLC Seyfarth Shaw 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Regional Reception Thank you to our Sponsors! www.nelc-law.org National Employment Law Council Regional Reception Sheraton Grand Chicago — Fountainview Room Host Committee Andrez Carberry, US Foods Kendrick Cobb, Morton Salt Raina Jones, Discover Financial Services Jessica Kimbrough, United Airlines Rafael Medina, McDonald’s Corporation Suheily Natal Davis, McDonald’s Corporation Abiman Rajadurai, McDonald’s Corporation Rita Srivastava, McDonald's Corporation Please join us for NELC Coming Events February 2018 November 2, 2017 April 18-20, 2018 October 2018 NELC Regional NELC Annual NELC Regional NELC Regional Conference Conference Conference Reception & Reception Los Angeles, CA New Orleans, LA & Reception San Francisco, CA New York, NY www.nelc-law.org ACADEMY FELLOWS CLASS OF 2017 NELC Academy Alumni Roundtable with GCs and In-House Counsel Sheraton Grand Chicago — Mayfair Room 9:30 a.m. - 11:15 p.m. INTRODUCTION MODERATOR Richard S. Amador Christina Alabi Co-Chair Gould & Ratner NELC Academy Committee GCs and in-house will have a roundtable discussion with NELC Academy Alumni on making a success- ful transition to in-house and how law firm associates can distinguish themselves as go-to counsel for cor- porate clients. The NELC Academy is an advanced-skills program for competitively selected manage- ment-side labor and employment lawyers of color. This roundtable will be limited to Academy Alumni. In-House Counsel Participants Rita Srivastava Mike Jackson Jessica Thomas Manuel Cuevas-Trisan McDonald’s Corporation Target Cracker Barrel Motorola Solutions The NELC Academy is open to minority attorneys with less than four years’ experience practicing management-side labor and employ- ment law. The purpose of the NELC Academy is to provide advanced skills training, expose participants to the NELC’s national network of experienced minority labor and employment attorneys, encourage mentoring relationships, promote the NELC to attorneys who will soon be eligible for membership, and to create a pipeline for future NELC leaders. NELC Academy applications will be available in January 2018 at www.nelc-law.org. www.nelc-law.org Executive Director Phillip J. Reed—[email protected] Membership Services Vanessa Griffin—[email protected] (program layout/design) .