NEW YORK – April 26, 2023 – Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP will participate as panelists in Elevating Black Excellence: A Showcase for Black Partners, a full-day online event presented by the Black In-House Counsel Network (The Network), on Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET. The Network notes that the Elevating Black Excellence event was developed to showcase Black law firm partners before in-house counsel.
Greenberg Traurig attorneys will participate on the following panels:
- Atlanta Shareholder Terrence O. Davis will serve as a panelist on “Articulating the ESG Value Proposition” from 3:10 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. ET. Davis, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Investment Management Group and a member of the firm’s Environmental, Social, and Governance Practice, advises and counsels a wide range of registered investment companies, investment advisers, broker-dealers, and fund managers in connection with various matters arising under the federal securities laws, with a particular emphasis on the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
- Houston Shareholder Dwayne L. Mason will serve as a panelist on “IP Issues in the Metaverse: Protection, Jurisdiction and Enforcement” from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET. Mason serves as the head of Greenberg Traurig’s Texas Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. Mason’s practice focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and technology-based commercial litigation. Mason also manages patent and trademark portfolios and assists companies in protecting and commercializing their intellectual property, including many transactional matters in the technology, media, life sciences, energy, and natural resources industries.
- Los Angeles Shareholder Hilary Sledge-Sarnor, of the firm’s Corporate Practice and Financial Institutions Regulatory and Compliance Practice will serve as a panelist on “Cryptocurrency Legislation and Web 3 Issues for All In-House Counsel” from 11:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. ET. Sledge-Sarnor has more than 15 years of experience representing financial institutions, in a broad range of debt, regulatory and corporate transactions. Hilary regularly represents fintech and crypto companies in navigating payments and digital assets regulatory compliance and licensing issues.
The Black In-House Counsel Network is a comprehensive engagement platform designed to identify, qualify, and celebrate Black attorneys. It serves as a central resource for networking, professional development, and executive leadership training.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Diversity Initiative: From its inception, Greenberg Traurig has been committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Greenberg Traurig is a uniquely empowering and diverse firm built on a foundation of fairness, equality, and authenticity. Through its Social, Racial, and Economic Justice Action Plan, the firm has committed $5 million over five years to help combat systemic racism and support impoverished communities. In addition, the firm’s efforts have been recognized through its Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification Plus, administered by The Diversity Lab, and by local, national, and global publications and organizations including Chambers and Partners. Web: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/general/our-firm/diversity Twitter: @GT_Drives.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 45 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 250. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.