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Louisiana State Bar Association
Committee on the Diversity in the Legal Profession
“Pitch Perfect” CLE Session
1.00 CLE Credit Hour (General)
CLOSED SESSION – INVITATION ONLY
For In-house counsel/Outside counsel

Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
Session: 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. (registration at 8:00 a.m.)
Location: Four Seasons New Orleans Hotel, 2 Canal St., New Orleans, LA
Magnolia Room, 3 Floor
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A networking and strategy session for outside counsel and in-house counsel.

The goal of this moderated session is to have in-house counsel provide information to outside
counsel on the following: connecting with in-house counsel, and business strategies.

Moderated by:
• Denia S. Aiyegbusi, Partner, Deutsch Kerrigan LLP, New Orleans, LA

In-house Counsel Panel
• Valeria C. Williams, Associate General Counsel, Tennessee Titans, Nashville, TN
• Gregory F. Rouchell, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, New Orleans Saints, New
Orleans, LA

Program:
• Connecting with in-house counsel
Developing a professional relationship
Competing against established/historical relationships
Researching what the company is looking for in outside counsel
Evaluating if outside counsel has the legal expertise in a particular area/other requirement
specific to the industry

• Business Strategies
Demonstrating a proven track record
Publishing credentials
Preparing diverse attorneys to do the work; mentor attorneys to develop competence and
expertise in particular areas
Addressing ethnic disparity in the corporate culture
Affiliation with networks/organizations specific to the industry
Speaking engagements highlighting expertise/successes