During the Women Lawyers Leadership Skills: Navigating the Boardroom program, co-sponsored by Benesch Law and ACC Chicago, top Chicago general counsel talk about:
- How to establish yourself as a leader in your company
- Tips on good corporate governance and navigating the corporate boardroom
- How to position yourself for appointment to outside board positions
PANELISTS
Kelly McNamara Corley, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Discover Financial Services
Sheri H. Edison, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Bemis Company Inc.
Carrie Hightman, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, NiSource Inc.
Nancy Laethem Stern, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Allston Holdings LLC
MODERATORS
Margo Wolf O’Donnell, Partner and Vice Chair of Labor & Employment Group, Benesch
Benesch is an AmLaw 200 business law firm with offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Hackensack, Shanghai and Wilmington. The firm is known for providing highly sophisticated legal services to national and international clients that include public and private, middle market and emerging companies as well as private equity funds, entrepreneurs, not-for-profit organizations, trusts and estates.