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North America Insights and Events
The Legal Ecosystem for Impact
Join us for a panel discussion featuring impact lawyers from a variety of practice areas. Our panelists will share their personal journeys, offering insights into how they became impact lawyers and the challenges and rewards they’ve encountered along the way.
Race to Zero: Professional Service Providers and engaging with Serviced Emissions
Webinar and discussion to explore what the guidance means for the legal profession hosted by the LSA and Legal Charter 1.5. Panel speakers include members of the UN Race to Zero Climate Champions David Hunter (Senior Counsel Bates Wells, and member of the Race to Zero working group) and Rob Clarke (lawyer Client Earth and…
THE KENSINGTON CORRIDOR TRUST
This report delves into the revitalisation of low-income neighborhood commercial corridors that are increasingly attracting investment, as wealthier residents move in.
Shifting Power Dynamics in Investing
Legal tools and innovations By: Karyn Polak – Impact Entrepreneur correspondent and GAIL North America Regional Member August 27, 2024 This article by the Impact Entrepreneur reviews the Annual Grunin…
Selling with Purpose — How We Exited Our Impact Company
In this article from ImpactPHL, Amanda Levinson and Natasha Freidus, co-founders of NeedsList, share their journey of exiting their impact-driven company to a values-aligned buyer. They offer insights into their process, challenges, and key strategies, aiming to guide other impact entrepreneurs considering similar paths.
‘Greenwashing’ Class Action Risks Persist Due to Divergent Case Law
In the article, they emphasise the importance of consumer-facing companies adopting proactive measures to address greenwashing concerns, both to reduce the risk of litigation and to strengthen legal defenses in case of potential lawsuits.
Elizabeth Lange
Chair, GAIL North America
Attorney, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Elizabeth Lange co-leads the ESG team at Faegre Drinker. Based in Philadelphia, she advises clients on M&A, Governance and B Corp matters.
Lizzie represents public and private clients, including Fortune 50 and startup companies, in mergers and acquisitions, governance, and other corporate and securities matters. Recognized for her involvement in social enterprise and impact finance law, Lizzie has written extensively on legal and regulatory issues relating to social enterprise legal forms.
Allen Bromberger
Founding Partner, Bromberger Law
Amaris White
Impact Investing Principal, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Amy Willey
Attorney , McDonald Hopkins LLC
Gina Pereira
Founder, Dāna Stewardship Advisory,
Karyn Polak
Founder and President, Shift the Prism Advisory
United States
Kevin Christopher
Founder & Principal, Rockridge Venture Law
Leslie Cornell
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Policy Advisor, Social Finance
Scott DeWald
Partner, Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP