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CLA In-House Counsel Conference
March 21 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Limited space available. 3.5 Hours MCLE.
400 Capitol Mall, Suite 670
Sacramento, CA 95814
- 12:00 – 5:00: Event
- 5:00 – 7:00: Reception / Happy Hour (drinks and bites)
This conference is designed to enhance the effectiveness, ethical awareness, and strategic impact of in-house counsel in today’s evolving business and regulatory landscape. By attending, in-house counsel will enhance their professional skill set, deepen their understanding of legal and ethical responsibilities, and gain practical tools to navigate challenges effectively while maintaining compliance and corporate integrity.
Schedule
- 12:00 pm – 12:20 pm | Check-In
- (Lunch will not be provided. You may pick-up lunch at two convenient options: IL Fornaio Deli (building lobby near Security) or Panera on 5th and Capitol Mall)
- 12:20 pm – 12:30 pm | Introductions
- 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | No [Privacy Team] is an Island
- Speakers: Heather Antoine & Abdu Abdullah
- 1:30 pm – 1:45 pm | Break 1
- 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm | Best Practices for In-House Counsel to Provide Effective Advice
- Speakers: Mark Leonard & Julie Maresca
- 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm | Break 2
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | AI Technical Primer, Ethics Guide & Governance Workshop for In-House Counsel
- Part 1: Step into the future of business and law with AI.
- Speakers: Bryan Lee & Jennie VonCannon
- 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Break 3
- 4:15 pm – 4:45 pm | Part 2: AI Governance Workshop: Practical Guidance for Users of Generative AI
- Speakers: Bryan Lee & Jennie VonCannon
- 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Reception – Sponsored by Ruli AI
Speakers
Heather Antoine, Stoel Rives LLP
Heather is a partner at Stoel Rives LLP. She helps businesses navigate the complex and ever-expanding landscape of domestic and international privacy laws. She assists clients in developing privacy policies, compliance programs, and practical guidance for adhering to various privacy regulations.

Abdu Abdullah, CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer
Abdu is Senior Privacy Counsel at CSAA IG, a AAA insurer. He helps his company with all aspects of privacy, including counseling on new data sharing initiatives, handling consumer data in a legally compliant manner, ensuring compliance with applicable privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations, reviewing DPA and other data focused agreements, and other matters related to privacy and cybersecurity.

Bryan Lee, Ruli AI
Bryan is the CEO and Co-founder of Ruli AI, a Legal AI Agent platform that empowers lawyers to pair their knowledge with AI to experience the future of legal work. His unique background combines computer engineering foundations with legal experience at Allen & Overy and GE, bringing a holistic approach to responsible innovation.

Mark Leonard, Sunsweet Growers
Mark is General Counsel for Sunsweet Growers, one of the world’s largest producers of dried fruit. He is responsible for all company litigation and all legal matters related to global brand protection, intellectual property, corporate governance, contract manufacturing, claims substantiation, data privacy and security, e-commerce, licensing, marketing, international distribution, and commercial contracts.

Julie Maresca, Jackson Lewis PC
Julie served many years as a General Counsel for a global copyright licensing company. As General Counsel, she leveraged skills in delegation, leading teams, reducing and managing risk, establishing policies and procedures, and consistently identifying areas of opportunities for the Company.

Jennie VonCannon, Crowell & Moring LLP
Jennie VonCannon is a technology trial lawyer and advisor with over two decades of experience and deep understanding of corporate defense in both criminal and civil contexts, cybersecurity, and intellectual property matters. She is a certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP) who can assist clients with creating or updating compliance programs regarding AI (both generative and otherwise), and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US).

Thank You to Our Sponsors


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