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The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey's 16th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference, "The Empowered Legal Leader: Shaping Governance, Risk & Business Strategy" is bringing together leading voices from across the legal community for a dynamic morning of dialogue designed to help today’s General Counsel, Chief Legal Officers, Chief Compliance Officers and senior legal and compliance leaders “keep up” with the evolving role of legal leadership.
Taking place on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Seton Hall University (400 South Orange Ave., South Orange Village, NJ), this year’s conference will feature two thought-provoking discussions that will help today’s modern legal leader shape organizational direction and enterprise-wide decision-making:
Leading from the Center: Strategies for Legal Leaders Driving Impact through Stewardship and Governance - A panel focused on the evolving role of General Counsel and Chief Legal Officers, including leadership at the executive table, board governance, strategic business partnership, and the expanding influence of legal leaders across organizations.
From Regulation to Strategy: The Converging Roles of Legal & Compliance - A discussion focused on compliance, governance, and risk management, including emerging regulatory developments and how legal and compliance teams partner to navigate increasingly complex business environments.
This year, we are proud to welcome the following exceptional group of speakers and moderators:
Ines Bahachille– Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, North America and Canada, Mondelēz International
Ernie Ceberio– Chief Legal Officer, Private Funds, PGIM
Bill Ferreira, CIPP/US– Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Antonio Gutierrez– Managing Director and General Counsel, Chase Travel Group and Chase Offers & Shopping, JPMorgan Chase
Deirdre Hykal– Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Product and Distribution, TIAA
Alexis P. Mendoza– Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Nokia
Javier Robles– Chief Compliance Officer, FinEx
Virginia Robinson– Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Legal Officer, Chugach Government Solutions, LLC
Kristine Russo Begley– Head of Compliance and Principal Counsel, North America, Samsung Electronics
Mariana Wisk– Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Assurant
Special thanks to our Host Sponsor, The Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute at Seton Hall University for its partnership on this critical event.
CLE credit and light fare to be provided.
For sponsorship opportunities or general inquiries, contact Cristal Lambert (hbanjpresident@outlook.com) and Kristy Docabo (kristy.docabo@pgim.com).
