--- title: Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL) description: The Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL) is a community of legal leaders who are using the practice of law to have a positive impact on people and the planet, and to accelerate the just transition. image: https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Leslie-Cornell-Headshot-scaled.jpg --- # Topic: Steward Ownership * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Leslie-Cornell-Headshot-440x540.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-leslie-cornell-general-counsel-and-chief-compliance-officer-at-social-finance-inc/) [Article](https://gailnet.org/category/article/) ## [I Am an Impact Lawyer: Getting to Know Leslie Cornell, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Social Finance, Inc.](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-leslie-cornell-general-counsel-and-chief-compliance-officer-at-social-finance-inc/) January 19, 2026 This new series by GAIL North America will spotlight our members across the United States and the diverse ways they are practising impact law. For this article, we hear from Leslie Cornell. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-leslie-cornell-general-counsel-and-chief-compliance-officer-at-social-finance-inc/) [Benefit Corporations and B Corps](https://gailnet.org/topic/benefit-corporations-and-b-corps/), [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Business and Human Rights](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-and-human-rights/), [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Climate and Environment](https://gailnet.org/topic/climate-and-environment/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [In House Lawyers](https://gailnet.org/topic/in-house-lawyers/), [Innovative Legal Structures](https://gailnet.org/topic/innovative-legal-structures/), [Legislation and Regulation](https://gailnet.org/topic/legislation-and-regulation/), [Mission driven businesses](https://gailnet.org/topic/mission-driven-businesses/), [Philanthropy](https://gailnet.org/topic/philanthropy/), [Public Interest Litigation](https://gailnet.org/topic/public-interest-litigation/), [Steward Ownership](https://gailnet.org/topic/steward-ownership/), [Systems Change](https://gailnet.org/topic/systems-change/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/torino-feb-2026-event-540x270.png) ](https://gailnet.org/events/shaping-a-new-corporate-governance/) [Event](https://gailnet.org/category/event/) ## [Shaping a New Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/events/shaping-a-new-corporate-governance/) January 5, 2026 This in-person event in Turin, Italy covers building participatory business models and decision-making processes that onboard nature and society. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/events/shaping-a-new-corporate-governance/) [Benefit Corporations and B Corps](https://gailnet.org/topic/benefit-corporations-and-b-corps/), [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Climate and Environment](https://gailnet.org/topic/climate-and-environment/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Innovative Legal Structures](https://gailnet.org/topic/innovative-legal-structures/), [Mission driven businesses](https://gailnet.org/topic/mission-driven-businesses/), [Steward Ownership](https://gailnet.org/topic/steward-ownership/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GAIL-Portrait-JEH-405x540.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-julian-harrell-partner-at-faegre-drinker/) [Article](https://gailnet.org/category/article/) ## [I Am an Impact Lawyer: Getting to Know Julian Harrell, Partner at Faegre Drinker](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-julian-harrell-partner-at-faegre-drinker/) December 15, 2025 This new series by GAIL North America will spotlight our members across the United States and the diverse ways they are practising impact law. For this article, we hear from Julian Harrell. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-julian-harrell-partner-at-faegre-drinker/) [Benefit Corporations and B Corps](https://gailnet.org/topic/benefit-corporations-and-b-corps/), [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Business and Human Rights](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-and-human-rights/), [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Climate and Environment](https://gailnet.org/topic/climate-and-environment/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [Innovative Legal Structures](https://gailnet.org/topic/innovative-legal-structures/), [Legislation and Regulation](https://gailnet.org/topic/legislation-and-regulation/), [Mission driven businesses](https://gailnet.org/topic/mission-driven-businesses/), [Philanthropy](https://gailnet.org/topic/philanthropy/), [Public Interest Litigation](https://gailnet.org/topic/public-interest-litigation/), [Steward Ownership](https://gailnet.org/topic/steward-ownership/), [Systems Change](https://gailnet.org/topic/systems-change/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-A-Keynote_-Law-in-an-Age-of-Transformation-1-540x304.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/law-in-an-age-of-transformation-keynote-by-marcel-fukayama/) [Event](https://gailnet.org/category/event/), [Video](https://gailnet.org/category/video/) ## [Law in an Age of Transformation – Keynote by Marcel Fukayama](https://gailnet.org/law-in-an-age-of-transformation-keynote-by-marcel-fukayama/) November 18, 2025 This keynote session, on 15 October 2025, addressed the widening gap between traditional legal frameworks and the rapidly evolving social, environmental, economic, and technological conditions shaping the modern world. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/law-in-an-age-of-transformation-keynote-by-marcel-fukayama/) [AI](https://gailnet.org/topic/ai/), [Benefit Corporations and B Corps](https://gailnet.org/topic/benefit-corporations-and-b-corps/), [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Business and Human Rights](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-and-human-rights/), [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Climate and Environment](https://gailnet.org/topic/climate-and-environment/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [Innovative Legal Structures](https://gailnet.org/topic/innovative-legal-structures/), [Legislation and Regulation](https://gailnet.org/topic/legislation-and-regulation/), [Mission driven businesses](https://gailnet.org/topic/mission-driven-businesses/), [Philanthropy](https://gailnet.org/topic/philanthropy/), [Public Interest Litigation](https://gailnet.org/topic/public-interest-litigation/), [Steward Ownership](https://gailnet.org/topic/steward-ownership/), [Systems Change](https://gailnet.org/topic/systems-change/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Patrick-Miller-Headshot-scaled-e1768940240268-508x540.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-patrick-miller-founding-attorney-at-impact-advocates-apc/) [Article](https://gailnet.org/category/article/) ## [I Am an Impact Lawyer: Getting to Know Patrick Miller, Founding Attorney at Impact Advocates APC](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-patrick-miller-founding-attorney-at-impact-advocates-apc/) November 17, 2025 This series by GAIL North America will spotlight our members across the United States and the diverse ways they are practising impact law. For this first article, we hear from Patrick Miller, Founding Attorney at Impact Advocates APC [See More →](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-patrick-miller-founding-attorney-at-impact-advocates-apc/) [Benefit Corporations and B Corps](https://gailnet.org/topic/benefit-corporations-and-b-corps/), [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Business and Human Rights](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-and-human-rights/), [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Climate and Environment](https://gailnet.org/topic/climate-and-environment/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [Innovative Legal Structures](https://gailnet.org/topic/innovative-legal-structures/), [Legislation and Regulation](https://gailnet.org/topic/legislation-and-regulation/), [Mission driven businesses](https://gailnet.org/topic/mission-driven-businesses/), [Philanthropy](https://gailnet.org/topic/philanthropy/), [Public Interest Litigation](https://gailnet.org/topic/public-interest-litigation/), [Steward Ownership](https://gailnet.org/topic/steward-ownership/), [Systems Change](https://gailnet.org/topic/systems-change/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/R.-Davis-pik-1-540x529.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-rick-davis-managing-partner-at-lohas/) [Article](https://gailnet.org/category/article/) ## [I Am an Impact Lawyer: Getting to Know Rick Davis, Managing Partner at LOHAS](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-rick-davis-managing-partner-at-lohas/) October 20, 2025 This new series by GAIL North America will spotlight our members across the United States and the diverse ways they are practising impact law. For this article, we hear from Rick Davis from LOHAS. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-rick-davis-managing-partner-at-lohas/) [Benefit Corporations and B Corps](https://gailnet.org/topic/benefit-corporations-and-b-corps/), [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Business and Human Rights](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-and-human-rights/), [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Climate and Environment](https://gailnet.org/topic/climate-and-environment/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [Innovative Legal Structures](https://gailnet.org/topic/innovative-legal-structures/), [Legislation and Regulation](https://gailnet.org/topic/legislation-and-regulation/), [Mission driven businesses](https://gailnet.org/topic/mission-driven-businesses/), [Philanthropy](https://gailnet.org/topic/philanthropy/), [Public Interest Litigation](https://gailnet.org/topic/public-interest-litigation/), [Steward Ownership](https://gailnet.org/topic/steward-ownership/), [Systems Change](https://gailnet.org/topic/systems-change/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-felicity-tai-7963837-540x360.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/a-few-words-from-the-gail-president-q3-2025/) [Article](https://gailnet.org/category/article/) ## [A Few Words from the GAIL President – Q3 2025](https://gailnet.org/a-few-words-from-the-gail-president-q3-2025/) September 29, 2025 Michael Ryland Michael Ryland, the President of GAIL, reflects on the upcoming Mexico Summit and discusses how impact lawyers must look ahead to address challenges. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/a-few-words-from-the-gail-president-q3-2025/) [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [Steward Ownership](https://gailnet.org/topic/steward-ownership/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/NKarim-Headshot-Navine-Karim-scaled-e1740070442198-453x540.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-navine-karim-founder-principal-of-global-impact-law-p-c/) [Article](https://gailnet.org/category/article/) ## [I Am an Impact Lawyer: Getting to Know Navine Karim, Founder & Principal of Global Impact Law, P.C](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-navine-karim-founder-principal-of-global-impact-law-p-c/) September 15, 2025 This new series by GAIL North America will spotlight our members across the United States and the diverse ways they are practising impact law. For our first article, we hear from Navine Karim. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/i-am-an-impact-lawyer-getting-to-know-navine-karim-founder-principal-of-global-impact-law-p-c/) [Benefit Corporations and B Corps](https://gailnet.org/topic/benefit-corporations-and-b-corps/), [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Business and Human Rights](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-and-human-rights/), [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Climate and Environment](https://gailnet.org/topic/climate-and-environment/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [Innovative Legal Structures](https://gailnet.org/topic/innovative-legal-structures/), [Legislation and Regulation](https://gailnet.org/topic/legislation-and-regulation/), [Mission driven businesses](https://gailnet.org/topic/mission-driven-businesses/), [Philanthropy](https://gailnet.org/topic/philanthropy/), [Public Interest Litigation](https://gailnet.org/topic/public-interest-litigation/), [Steward Ownership](https://gailnet.org/topic/steward-ownership/), [Systems Change](https://gailnet.org/topic/systems-change/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/shutterstock_2240300309-540x244.jpg) ](https://gailnet.org/events/youre-invited-to-the-first-gail-members-drop-in-session/) [Event](https://gailnet.org/category/event/) ## [You’re invited to the first GAIL Members Drop-In Session](https://gailnet.org/events/youre-invited-to-the-first-gail-members-drop-in-session/) September 9, 2025 You are invited to the first UK GAIL members drop-in session. Please join us for an informal, online meet-up. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/events/youre-invited-to-the-first-gail-members-drop-in-session/) [Benefit Corporations and B Corps](https://gailnet.org/topic/benefit-corporations-and-b-corps/), [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Business and Human Rights](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-and-human-rights/), [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Climate and Environment](https://gailnet.org/topic/climate-and-environment/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [Innovative Legal Structures](https://gailnet.org/topic/innovative-legal-structures/), [Legislation and Regulation](https://gailnet.org/topic/legislation-and-regulation/), [Mission driven businesses](https://gailnet.org/topic/mission-driven-businesses/), [Philanthropy](https://gailnet.org/topic/philanthropy/), [Public Interest Litigation](https://gailnet.org/topic/public-interest-litigation/), [Steward Ownership](https://gailnet.org/topic/steward-ownership/), [Systems Change](https://gailnet.org/topic/systems-change/) * [ ![](https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GAIL-5-540x306.png) ](https://gailnet.org/events/the-2025-gail-summit-in-mexico-city-mexico-save-the-date/) [Event](https://gailnet.org/category/event/) ## [The 2025 GAIL Summit in Mexico City – Save the Date!](https://gailnet.org/events/the-2025-gail-summit-in-mexico-city-mexico-save-the-date/) March 20, 2025 Join leading legal professionals from around the world at GAIL Summit 2025, held at the prestigious Universidad Iberoamericana in Santa Fe, Mexico City. [See More →](https://gailnet.org/events/the-2025-gail-summit-in-mexico-city-mexico-save-the-date/) [Benefit Corporations and B Corps](https://gailnet.org/topic/benefit-corporations-and-b-corps/), [Blended Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/blended-finance/), [Business and Human Rights](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-and-human-rights/), [Business for Good](https://gailnet.org/topic/business-for-good/), [Climate and Environment](https://gailnet.org/topic/climate-and-environment/), [Corporate Governance](https://gailnet.org/topic/corporate-governance/), [Development Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/development-finance/), [ESG](https://gailnet.org/topic/esg/), [Impact Finance](https://gailnet.org/topic/impact-finance/), [Innovative Legal Structures](https://gailnet.org/topic/innovative-legal-structures/), [Legislation and Regulation](https://gailnet.org/topic/legislation-and-regulation/), [Mission driven businesses](https://gailnet.org/topic/mission-driven-businesses/), [Philanthropy](https://gailnet.org/topic/philanthropy/), [Public Interest Litigation](https://gailnet.org/topic/public-interest-litigation/), [Steward Ownership](https://gailnet.org/topic/steward-ownership/), [Systems Change](https://gailnet.org/topic/systems-change/) ## Become a Member [**JOIN**](https://gailnet.org/?page%5Fid=73) [**LOG IN**](https://gailnet.org/?page%5Fid=9) ## Your cart (items: 0) __Products in cart__ | Product | Details | Total | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ----- | | | Available on backorder Previous price: Discounted price: / / − ＋ | Save | | Subtotal £0.00 Taxes and discounts calculated at checkout. 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