Join Saul Ewing as we participate in the largest annual gathering of in-house counsel in the world as a proud sponsor of the Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting 2026.
Visit us at Booth #814!
Speaking Engagements:
Monday, October 5, 2026
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET
M54 - Take a Beat: Pre-Crisis Judgment Lab
Presented by the New to In-house Network
Speakers:
- Joe Lipchitz, Partner – Saul Ewing, LLP
- Craig Beazer, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Lincoln Financial – Lincoln Financial
- Andrea Douglas, Senior Director, Labor, Employment & Litigation – Pharmavite
- Matt Sheehan, Director and Assistant General Counsel – Mission Technologies, a division of HII
Not every problem is a crisis — but signaling one prematurely can trigger a full organizational response. In this session, participants triage three to four evolving fact patterns alongside subject matter experts in white collar investigations, employment law, and cyber breach and litigation. The scenarios reflect real-world conditions, where matters reach lawyers incomplete, filtered, and framed as urgent. The goal: sharpen pre-crisis judgment — calibrate escalation, protect the company, and know when to take a beat.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET
T38 - Avoid Having to Say "It Wasn't Privileged": The Limits of In-house Privilege Here and Abroad
Presented by the New to In-house Network
Speakers:
- Stephen Ma, Partner – Saul Ewing, LLP
- Kara Eaton, Associate General Counsel, Litigation – Crown Castle
- Ako Shimada, Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Human Resources – Ushio America
- Justin Hendrix, Associate General Counsel – Collins Aerospace (RTX)
Privilege often operates more narrowly In-house than lawyers expect — and cross-border complications make it even more complex. This session explores how privilege functions in practice for In-house lawyers, with a focus on the points where legal advice and business discussion blur, and where cross-border traps catch even experienced counsel off guard. Through hypotheticals involving communications, investigations, third parties, and US counsel working with European entities, attendees leave with practical do's and don'ts they can apply immediately.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET
T58 - Clear Skies Ahead or the Eye of the Storm? Major US Developments Affecting the Energy Industry
Presented by the Energy Network
Speakers:
- Elizabeth Witmer, Partner - Saul Ewing, LLP
- Lonnie Eldridge, General Counsel – DNP
- Niki Dean, Senior Director, Onshore Transactions Legal – Vestas
The legal and regulatory landscape for the energy industry is shifting fast — from the courthouse to federal agencies. This session examines significant recent federal developments and translates them into concrete takeaways for In-house lawyers navigating this period of change. Join the discussion to assess whether recent shifts signal stability or the start of a more turbulent chapter for the industry.
