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The 2024 Corporate
Counsel Symposium
(CCS), held on
September 15-17 in
New Orleans, brought
together over 150
corporate counsel
and defense attorneys to tackle
tough legal challenges under the
theme “Solving the Hard Problems
in the Big Easy.” CCS is a bite-sized
version of the FDCC, delivering
impactful content in a condensed
timeframe that leaves members
eager for more at the annual
and winter meetings. This year’s
CCS brought the FDCC to a new
destination with renewed energy,
earning high praise from attendees
for its engaging content, delicious
dine-arounds, and first-class
accommodations.
With four Ted Talks, a dozen panels,
and more than 40 panelists, many
of whom were corporate counsel
members, it is impossible to recap
everything but here are some
notable highlights:
•
U.S. Magistrate Judge Janis
van Meerveld led a dynamic
interactive session where
participants played " Bingo"
to the theme of “It is Literally
Impossible to Be a Woman
[Lawyer]” from the recent
Barbie movie sparking
conversations on sexism and
bias that persist in the legal
community, particularly for
women.
•
A series of four engaging "Ted
Talks" featured corporate
counsel members sharing
personal and insightful stories
with real-world examples
of how in-house counsel
balance the demands of their
multifaceted roles within large
organizations. The speakers
highlighted the importance of
adaptability, strategic thinking,
Shelly Masters
2024 CORPORATE
COUNSEL SYMPOSIUM
CLOSING THOUGHTS
By Shelly Masters
FDCC Meetings - Looking Back