Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) 2025 is a premier conference dedicated to empowering women in the legal profession. Organized by ALM, this event brings together over 900 senior female legal leaders, including in-house and outside counsel, to foster networking, mentorship, and professional development.
The conference agenda features a diverse range of sessions covering critical topics such as leadership development, regulatory trends, risk management, and self-care. Keynote speakers include Dr. Julia DiGangi, a neuropsychologist and author, and Academy Award-winning actor Geena Davis, who will share insights on mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and authentic leadership.
Attendees can participate in networking breakfasts, roundtable discussions, and interactive workshops designed to build connections and share experiences. The event also includes the Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards, recognizing trailblazers and leaders who have made significant contributions to the legal field.
This conference is ideal for corporate counsel, associate general counsel, chief legal officers, corporate compliance officers, senior counsel, and general counsel seeking to enhance their leadership skills, expand their professional networks, and stay informed on pressing issues facing women in law.
Speakers(93)
Amanda Crawford
Deputy General Counsel at IKEA North America Services, LLC
Angeline Chen
General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer at Progress Federal Solutions, Inc.
Ann Davison
City Attorney, Chief Legal Officer at City of Seattle
Anna Elliott
Partner at Osborne Clarke
Anne Barnett
Associate General Counsel at Lyft
Anne Bliek
Head of Commercial Legal at TomTom International B.V.
Anne Cortina Perry
Partner at Jenner & Block
Anne Vanderkamp
Partner at AlixPartners
Annemarie Boyan
General Counsel at Johns Hopkins Health System
Atinuke Diver
VP, Impact at DHIC
Barbara Eustice
Associate General Counsel at Fannie Mae
Beth Huffman
Vice President at Poston Communications
Britt-Marie Cole-Johnson
Partner at Robinson & Cole
Brittany Casey
Vice President, Customer Success & Enablement at DISCO
Candice Boyd
Senior Attorney Development Associate at Paragon Legal
Cari Brunelle
Founding Partner at Baretz+Brunelle
Carrie Dolton
Partner at Hilgers Graben Law Firm
Catherine Dearlove
Director at Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
Christina Ayiotis
Assistant General Counsel, Cyber Security, Privacy, Records, & AI at Lumen Technologies
Christina Bixby
Assistant General Counsel for Cybersecurity Legal at Workday
Christina Bucker
Director, Legal Operations at Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Christine Binotti
Managing Counsel, Employment Law at Health Care Service Corporation
Claire Eagan
General Counsel at Vay Technology
Claudia Colon, Esq.
Director of Litigation Strategy at Dubin Research & Consulting
Courtney Barton
Managing Vice President & Assistant General Counsel at Marriott International, Inc.
Diedre Dunn
General Counsel at Mindr
Dr. Julia DiGangi
Neuropsychologist and Author
Dr. Julia DiGangi is a neuropsychologist and author of 'Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power'.
Elizabeth Connolly
General Counsel at Sinai Health System
Emily Bates
General Counsel at ChemTreat, Inc.
Emily Elam
Head of Legal Strategic Priorities and Global Co-Chair of Pro Bono at Citi
Erica Crosland
Associate General Counsel at Robinhood Markets, Inc.
Erin Abrams
Chief Legal Officer at Via Transportation Inc.
Erin Crum
Sr. Manager, Legal at Pinterest
Gabrielle Butcher
Review Manager at ProSearch
Geena Davis
Academy Award-winning actor; Author; Founder & Chair at Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Geena Davis is an Academy Award-winning actor, author, and founder and chair of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.
Gina F. Rubel
CEO & General Counsel at Furia Rubel Communications
Harshita Ganesh
Associate Attorney at CMBG3 Law
Jaime Drozd
Managing Partner at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Jan Call
Global Head of Litigation at dsm-firmenich
Janelle Carter Anderson
VP, General Counsel at The Heico Companies LLC
Javoyne Hicks
Deputy Chief Atlanta Municipal Court Administrator, Treasurer of the Georgia State Bar, CEO at Magnifying Synergy, LLC
Javoyne Hicks serves as the Deputy Chief Atlanta Municipal Court Administrator, Treasurer of the Georgia State Bar, and CEO of Magnifying Synergy, LLC.
Jenna Ellis
Director of Legal Services at Judicate West
Jennifer Buentello
Executive Director, Assistant General Counsel at JPMorgan Chase
Jennifer Colvin
Shareholder at Ogletree Deakins
Jennifer Conn
Partner at Paul Hastings LLP
Jennifer Contegiacomo
Vice President and Chief of Staff at QuisLex
Jenny Wood
NYT Bestselling Author, Former Google Executive
Jenny Wood is a New York Times bestselling author and former Google executive, known for her expertise in driving transformational business change.
Jessica Bocchinfuso
Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment at IKEA North America Services, LLC
Jessica Chan
Senior Director, Legal at Uber Technologies, Inc.
Jessica Fairchild
Founding Partner and President at Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC.
Jewelle Johnson
VP, Assistant General Counsel & Chief Labor and Employment Counsel at Graphic Packaging International, LLC
Jewelle Johnson serves as the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel & Chief Labor and Employment Counsel at Graphic Packaging International, LLC.
Jill Ballo
Associate General Counsel at Microsoft Corporation
Jo Davaris
Global Chief Privacy Officer at Booking Holdings
Jomaire Crawford
Global Head of Disputes at Rio Tinto
Julie Chapman
Head of Legal, North America at LexisNexis
Justice Cheri Beasley (Ret.)
Mediation & Arbitration at JAMS
Kaitlin Descovich
Partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Karen Niovitch Davis
Partner at Prosek Partners
Kelly Bahlke
General Counsel at MGAC
Lakeshia Ekeigwe
Founder & CEO at LeaderThinking Global LLC
Laura Budzichowski
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at National Gypsum Company
Leasa Anderson
Managing Director, Global Corporate Compliance & Operations at Eastman Chemical Company
Lisa Cantos
SVP & Assistant General Counsel at Mastercard
Lorna DeRosa
General Counsel at MAG Aerospace
Lyn Agre
Founding Partner at Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes
Lynn Dupree
Partner and Privacy Practice Lead at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett, and Dunner LLP
Margaret Daum
Chief of Staff, Policy and Associate General Counsel at Ford
Maria DeLoughry
SVP, Deputy General Counsel & COO (Legal) at Hackensack Meridian Health
Marjorie Adams
Head of Employment & Litigation at Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Mary Blatch
Associate General Counsel, Global Regulatory and Data Privacy at CFA Institute
Maureen Delaney
Chief Hearing Officer, SVP at FINRA
Megan Kistler
Director, Government Investigations & Special Matters at Uber Technologies, Inc.
Melissa Caen
VP & Associate General Counsel at Southern Company
Meredith Elkins
Partner at Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna
Michelle Carter Pierce
General Counsel at Centria Healthcare
Michelle Culligan
Partner, Client Services at Latitude
Neely B. Agin
Head of Antitrust and Competition, United States at Norton Rose Fulbright
Nell Clement
Associate General Counsel at Gilead Sciences, Inc
Nicole Carlin
Director, Ethics & Compliance at The Hertz Corporation
Nicole Desbois
Vice President, Attorney Placements at Firm Advice, Inc.
Paige Bolinger
Partner at Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres
Pamela Fehring
Chief AI Counsel at U.S. Bank
Priyanka Timblo
Partner at Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP
Rachael Dugan
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Cover Whale
Saerin Cho
Former CLO of MADD, Adjunct Law Professor at University of San Diego School of Law
Stephanie Avakian
Partner & Chair, Securities and Financial Services Department at WilmerHale
Stephanie Shack
SVP & General Counsel at Continental Realty Corporation
Susan Benington
Director, Senior Counsel, Privacy at Stellantis
Tamara Brightwell
Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Tonya Esposito
Administrative Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLC
Tracie Bryant
Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Vanessa Blum
VP, Innovation at ALM
Yelena Dunaevsky
Senior Vice President at Woodruff Sawyer
Event Details
- Date
- October 15-17, 2025
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Washington, D.C., United States
- Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Corporate counsel, associate general counsel, chief legal officers, corporate compliance officers, senior counsel, general counsel
- CLE Credits
- Up to 13 CLE credits, including 6 in Legal Ethics, 2 in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and 1 in Mental Health
- Attendees
- 900+