International Section

9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Prof. Azish E. Filabi | International Section Chair, NYSBA; New York, NY

9:05 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.

Phone a Friend? How will you cope when a Cyber Attack hits?

In this day and age cyber attacks are almost inevitable. Former FBI Director, James Comey famously said "there are two kinds of organizations, those who have been hacked and those who don’t know they have been hacked". Ransomware gangs in particular are targeting law firms as they believe they are a soft touch. The fact that law firms have paid ransoms in the past has not helped. Given that attacks are inevitable how will you respond and meet your professional obligations when the hackers hit you? A distinguished international panel will look at the effects of cyber crime, cyber warfare and give practical tips on risk reduction.

Co-Chairs

Speaker

John Leitner | Privacy Policy, Meta, Washington, D.C.

Dr Claudia Natanson MBE | VP Information Security, AccuWeather, US/UK

Alejandro Massot | Randle Legal, Buenos Aires, Argentina

10:05 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.

Break

10:10 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.

Brave New World: New Frontiers In Regulations Of Crypto

It has been said that the world of cryptocurrency is a rapid distillation in less than a decade of lessons learned by the larger financial sector over a century. Unregulated, recent disturbances in the world of crypto – the so-called crypto winter – have drawn attention both to the lack of established norms and have inspired calls for greater regulation.

This panel will address recent developments in the world of crypto – hacks, the collapse of Celsius, the failure of algorithmic stable coins, as well as recent government actions, including recent insider trading cases, the SEC’s battle against Ripple, and others. A panel of international regulators and others will discuss respective regulatory approaches and explore (1) if and how regulations on the matter can stabilize the market; (2) what those potential regulations might look like; and (3) how the exchanges, intermediaries and other participants can implement anti money laundering (AML) and related procedures to avoid the misuse of the market for illicit activities.

Co-Chairs:

Speaker

Commissioner Hester M. Peirce | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C.

Michael Held | WilmerHale, New York, NY

Commissioner João Accioly | Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

11:10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Break

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

ESG: Ethical Approaches to Improving Social Policies in the Workplace

Organizations recognize that diversity, inclusion, and mental wellbeing are critical issues to address in the workplace. This panel takes the next step beyond discussing what this means and provides practical advice on how to ethically implement programs by providing practical tools that can be used to reduce psychosocial risks in the workplace and improve mental wellbeing facilitating a culture of inclusion for all. These tools can be used to improve the workplace culture and then to advise clients on developing their own social programs, based on experience, helping them improve the Social aspect of their ESG initiatives.
This session will discuss:

• Evaluating internal management policies to reduce psychosocial risks
• Addressing Mental Health concerns
• Stress Reduction for employees and partners
• Diversity & Inclusion Perspectives

Chair

Speaker

Dr. Laura David | Smart About, Health London, UK

Janet Thompson Jackson | Well-Law, Chevy Chase, MD

K. Brook Welch | Tiny Adventures, LLC, Richmond, VA

Carolina Duque | Lacoste, São Paulo, Brazil

12:15 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Award Presentation and Acceptance

Albert S. Pergam International Law Writing Competition Award

Distinction in International Law and Affairs Award

12:30 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.

Election of Officers, 2023-24 Term

12:40 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.

Networking Session

Event participants will engage in networking through breakout sessions that are designed to encourage and create opportunities for you to get to know more people and to increase your network.

12:55 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks