Becoming Strategic Partners with Regulators
Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference
October 4, 2013
10:15 a.m.-11 a.m. CDT
Gardere Executive Partner Kimberly A. Yelkin, chair of the Firm's Government Affairs Practice Group, will moderate a panel discussion on "Becoming Strategic Partners with Regulators" at the first annual Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference on Oct. 4 in Washington, D.C. Ms. Yelkin will facilitate discussions on the challenges facing in-house counsel, such as meeting the growing demands of shareholders while maintaining fiscal efficiency and profitability, and fulfilling regulatory requirements.
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