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NBA-CLS - National Bar Association Commercial Law Section

COMMERCIAL LAW SECTION

National Bar Association "Section of the Year" 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010!

The Commercial Law Section is one of twenty-one sections of the National Bar Association ("NBA"). Among other things, the Section is committed to bringing its members together with in-house counsel at major corporations who seek to increase the diversity of their outside counsel ranks.


The NBA Commercial Law Section is proud to announce its
Honorary Co-Chairs for the 2013 Corporate Counsel Conference

Lucy Lee Helm

Executive Vice President
General Counsel and Secretary
Starbucks

Denise Keane

Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Altria

Teresa Sebastian

Senior Vice President
General Counsel and Secretary
Darden Restaurants


UPCOMING EVENTS

Successful Transitions In and Out of Government
January 29, 2013
1350 I. Street, N.W.
6th Floor Conference Room
Washington, DC 2013

Mid-Winter Meeting
February 14-17, 2013
Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort and Casino
Nassau, Bahamas

26th Annual NBA-CLS Corporate Counsel Conference
2013 Registration Now Open
February 21-23, 2013
The St. Regis, Monarch Beach Resort & Spa
Dana Point, California

Regular Registration  |  Sponsor Registration

88th Annual Convention
July 27, 2013 - August 1, 2013
Fountainebleau Miami Hotel
Miami, Florida

PAST EVENTS

NBA Commercial Law Section Annual Meeting and Reception
July 14 -  19, 2012

25th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference
February 23-25, 2012
Doral Golf Resort & Spa
Miami, Florida


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Judicial Council/Small Firms & Solo Practitioners/Young Lawyers Division Mid-Winter Meeting

January 18-22, 2012
Sonesto Maho Beach Resort & Casino
St. Maarten 

  


LaTanya Langely - Moves to Guinness Ghana Breweries

Current, NBA Commercial Law Section Executive Board Member, La Tanya Langley, Director and Senior Counsel at Diageo North America, has been appointed acting General Counsel and Company Secretary for Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited located in Accra, Ghana. LaTanya has been with Diageo since June 2008 and is currently leading all legal aspects of commercial strategy, route to market and catalyst brands at Diageo North America. LaTanya will join the GGBL Exec team with a wealth of experience in respect of providing corporate and commercial legal advice, drafting various types of supply, procurement and distributor contracts and ensuring adherence to Diageo’s compliance agenda. Join us in wishing LaTanya success in her new appointment.

Sundria Ridgley - Promoted to Deputy General Counsel at Radio One

Sundria Ridgley, past Commercial Law Section Executive Board member was recently promoted to Deputy General Counsel at Radio One effective November 1. Sundria joined Radio One in January 2006 as Associate General Counsel, and during the last 7 years she has served a tireless and effective advocate for the company. In addition to taking on additional duties as a result of her new position, Sundria’s primary responsibilities within the legal department will continue to include oversight of litigation, employment, and intellectual property matters for the company. Sundria has more than 20 years’ experience as a practicing lawyer, having worked for several national law firms and major companies prior to joining Radio One. She is a Dean’s List graduate of Georgetown University and Georgetown University Law Center. The Commercial Law Section congratulated Sundria on this well-deserved recognition and wishes her continued success.

Ted Woods - Moves to Parks IP Law, LLC

Former NBA Commercial Law Section Executive Board Member, Ted Wood has joined the newly-created DC office of Parks IP Law, LLC. Parks IP Law was founded in 2004 and upon inception, was immediately retained by its first multi-national corporate client. The firm’s current client base consists almost exclusively of Fortune and Global 500, pace-setting organizations. At Parks, Ted will continue all aspects of his current IP practice, including commercializing and monetizing IP, particularly in areas related to security and resiliency of the electric grid. Best wishes in your new job, Ted!


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