UNIDOS EN WASHINGTON: OUR STRUGGLE OUR PROGRESS AGENDA 48 HNBA ANNUAL CONVENTION | WASHINGTON, DC SEPTEMBER 10-13, 2014 49 AGENDA 8:30am – 10:00am UNIDOS EN WASHINGTON: OUR STRUGGLE, OUR PROGRESS Experienced federal prosecutors and white collar defense attorneys will provide differing perspectives on the regulation of financial activity. Learn about key updates and developments in government investigations and litigation in the field of financial services and products. Updates will include developments at one of the newest federal regulators, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Presentation of Awards: (Grand Ballroom) HNBA “PRO BONO LAWYER OF THE YEAR” Pedro J. Rivera, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations City Year Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA MODERATOR: John Rosero, Vice President & Chief Legal Officer Prudential Financial, Newark, NJ HNBA “PRO BONO CORPORATION OF THE YEAR” Meshach Rhoades, Co-founder Latinas First Foundation, Denver, CO PANELISTS: Tony Alexis, Acting Director of Enforcement Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Washington, DC SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Michele Green, VP and Chief Diversity Officer Prudential Financial, Inc., Newark, NJ Malini Mithal, Assistant Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC Plenary Session (Grand Ballroom) GENERAL COUNSEL ROUNDTABLE: Andrea Lee Negroni, Of Counsel Buckley Sandler, Washington, DC The In-House Lawyer and Outside Counsel Relationship Getting to “Yes” and Past “No” Erik A. Muelle, Senior Counsel Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri LLP, Coral Gables, FL The success of lawyers at firms often hinges on the hiring decisions made by the general counsel or in-house counsel. As a result, outside counsel devote time and resources to cultivating relationships with general counsel and other in-house lawyers. This roundtable discussion will examine who decides to hire outside counsel and the factors impacting that decision. Our panelists will address why general counsel choose one lawyer or firm over another; how lawyers can foster genuine relationships with in-house counsel; what lawyers can do to distinguish themselves once they are hired; and reasons why general counsel “fire” outside counsel. Join us for a spirited discussion with a panel of high-profile general counsel discussing the interplay between corporate law departments and firms and its impact on the careers of individual lawyers. Litigation/Risk Management Track Panel #4 MODERATOR: Ricardo Anzaldua, Executive VP & General Counsel MetLife, New York, NY Raquel Matas, Associate Dean for Administration University of Miami School of Law, Miami, FL Betty Francisco, EVP, Corporate Relations & General Counsel Millennium Partner Sports Club Management LLC, Boston, MA PANELISTS: Paul Castillo, Staff Attorney Lambda Legal, Dallas , Texas Jim Rowader, VP & General Counsel, ER/LR Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN Christopher David Ruiz Cameron, Professor Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, CA A.B. Cruz, III, EVP and General Counsel Emergent BioSolutions, Rockville, MD Networking Break & Exhibit Hall Visits (Foyer) 10:15am – 11:30am CLE Sessions Financial Services Regulation and Enforcement: Corporate/ Transactional Track An Inside Look at New Developments (Meeting Room 8/9) Panel #4 The regulation of financial services in the U.S. has increased in complexity in recent years, in part as a response to the events that led to the national economic downturn. 64 HNBA ANNUAL CONVENTION | WASHINGTON, DC With the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor, state Defense of Marriage Acts and related amendments are being challenged across the nation. Meanwhile, the federal government is addressing program and benefits disparities to ensure that LGBT families are not treated unequally. From military benefits and customs regulation, to education and immigration, the panel will review these recent changes. This program will enhance the practice of lawyers in any number of areas such as immigration, employment, family law, estate planning, taxes, and regulatory benefits. MODERATOR: SPEAKERS: 10:00am – 10:15am The Changing Legal and Litigation Landscape After the End of DOMA (Mt. Vernon A) Heather Peck, Associate Littler, Irvine, CA Teresa Gonsalves, Deputy General Counsel U.S. Office of Personnel & Management, Washington, DC Public Interest/ Government Track Panel #4 The Future of Latinos in Higher Education: Affirmative Action after the Schuette and Fisher Decisions (Meeting Room 10/11) The panel will discuss recent Supreme Court cases related to affirmative action, SEPTEMBER 10-13, 2014 65