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2014 CLE Expo

The Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s (MCCA) 2014 CLE expo, one of the organization’s signature events, will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, March 12 – 13, 2014 at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles.  

The two-day event combines an array of advanced education seminars on current legal topics of interest with networking opportunities.  In addition, attendees gain access to the expo hall where MCCA (www.mcca.com) corporate members, MCCA Firm Affiliate Network members and legal service providers can showcase their organizations and services.

Joseph K. West, President and CEO of MCCA, noted, “The 2014 CLE expo features the brightest legal minds discussing the hottest legal topics of the day. We’ve brought together outstanding speakers from across the nation to elucidate on topics ranging from cyber security, the state of online 

piracy  and counterfeiting, brand protection in the era of social media to the Affordable Care Act, virtual law firms, law departments, and the global workplace.  We’ll host the first Thomas L. Sager Awards Luncheon where we will honor recipients of the 2014 Sager Awards, which recognizes law firms that have demonstrated a sustained commitment to advance the hiring, retention, and promotion of diverse attorneys.

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In addition, attendees will hear directly from Baby Boomers, Generation X andMillennials, about their experiences and expectations for the legal workplace as part of MCCA's Sustaining Pathways Report: Workplace 2020.

Keynote speakers for the event are Stewart A. Baker, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP and former General Counsel of the National Security Agency; Hon. Vilma Martinez, former U.S. Ambassador to Argentina; Benjamin F. Wilson, Managing Principal, Beveridge & Diamond PC; Thomas L. Sager, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Dupont and Michael Wu, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Carter’s Inc.  Honorary 

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Co-Chairs for the MCCA 2014 CLE Expo are Michelle Banks Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer, Gap Inc.; Christopher P. Reynolds, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, Toyota North America; and Kim Rivera, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, DaVita Inc.

Founded in 1997, MCCA advances the hiring, retention, and promotion of diverse attorneys in legal departments and the law firms that serve them. MCCA accomplishes its mission through research, educational programs, pipeline initiatives, and networking.

Participation in the MCCA 2014 CLE Expo is limited.  To register, please visit MCCA online at www.mcca.com/cleexpo, call (202) 510-9705 or visit cleexpo@mcca.com. For additional information, contact Aracely Muñoz Petrich at aracelymunozpetrich@mcca.com or (202) 739-5841.

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