April 29, 2025 Women's Summit

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Registration

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
"Good Leaders Must Be Great Mentors"
Presented by Fisher Phillips

While hard work is a given and exceptional work is crucial in the legal industry, few attorneys achieve leadership positions and career success without the benefit of mentoring along the way.  

Everyone understands the mentors are necessary but do we know what makes a good or poor mentor, how do we ensure that we’re the former, and why do we care about mentoring to create future leaders? 

Join the presenters as they engage in an interactive discussion about the mentoring that helped us achieve our desired professional goals, while doing excellent work and maintaining a personal life, and about the importance of finding time to mentor junior attorneys so that they take the initiative to become future leaders.

Speakers:

• Christina Michael, Partner, Fisher Phillips
• Leslie Mishrikey, Assistant GC, Exelon Corporation 

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
"Leveling Up with Purpose: Navigating Career Milestones"
Presented by Cozen O'Connor

This session is designed for women lawyers who are ready to recognize and embrace the defining moments that shape their professional journeys. Together, we will explore the concept of leveling up your career – from identifying critical turning points to making purposeful decisions to strategically achieving your ambitions. Through practical advice and shared experiences, the panel will discuss how to take full advantage of opportunities, build on your successes, and maintain momentum to reach new heights. Whether you are planning your next career step or reflecting on how to grow further, this session will inspire and equip you to move forward with intention and confidence. 

Speakers:

• Calli Padilla, Member, Cozen O’Connor
• Catherine Yun, Member, Cozen O’Connor

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. 
Luncheon

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Presented by Holland & Knight

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2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 
"Path to Success:  Unconventional paths to a career in law, risk taking and self-promotion for women lawyers"
Presented by Hogan Lovells

Jasmeet Ahuja and Kelliann Payne will discuss their similar yet windy paths to a career in the law, as well as lessons they have learned regarding risk taking and self-promotion within a law firm, industry and the government. They will discuss their different practice areas and their personal paths in the legal practice, practical tips for advancing one’s legal career, and the importance of finding strategic intersections of your skills and experience. Audience members will learn what has worked for them, as well as what has not!

Speakers:

• Jasmeet Ahuja, Partner, Hogan Lovells
• Kelliann Payne, Partner, Hogan Lovells