General Counsel Institute: Going Beyond Legal
Exploring how general counsel and their teams work cross functionally within the corporation
Exploring how general counsel and their teams work cross functionally within the corporation
The General Counsel Institute: Going Beyond Legal, co-hosted by Berkeley Law Executive Education and Peer 150, is designed for mid-career, in-house attorneys who want to gain insight into the skills, techniques, and disciplines of the general counsel role, as well as network with other up-and-coming legal executives.
The multi-day, online program brings together a wide range of executives from the C-suite and beyond to discuss how they work with in-house legal professionals. Sessions include fireside chats between CEOs and GCs, presentations by seasoned executives from a range of industries, and talks by other leaders who will share their experiences working cross-functionally to achieve organizational goals.
Online
Live SessionsProgram Schedule
Time Commitment: Approx. 12 hours (4 hours per day over 3 days)
Practicing in-house attorneys who want to better understand how the legal department can more effectively support other functions within the corporate environment and the challenges associated with working in complex organizations. Lawyers working for law firms, governmental agencies, and non-profits who are considering a move in-house are also welcome and will benefit from the program.
Participants who successfully complete the program will earn a certificate of completion from Berkeley Law Executive Education.
The interactive program is designed to maximize opportunities for discussion and learning.
1st Attendee
2nd Attendee
3rd Attendee
4th Attendee +
GC Institute Program Alumni Discount*
Applies to anyone who has participated in one of the past General Counsel Institute programs. Cannot combine with any other discount.
Berkeley Law Alumni Discount*
Valid for past participants of paid Berkeley Law Executive Education courses. Only applies to the first registrant rate if the alum is part of a group.
Participate Today – Save Later!
Those who register for the online General Counsel Institute: Going Beyond Legal program will be eligible for discounted tuition at our in-person General Counsel Institute scheduled for August 3 and 4, 2023.
If you qualify for one of the discounted rates or represent a group, please email executive@law.berkeley.edu for instructions to access your tuition category. Please note that we do not combine discounts.
10.5 hours
This program has been approved for up to 10.5 hours of MCLE credit by the State Bar of California. Attorneys from other states will need to contact their local bar to verify their own certification requirements.
Erwin Chemerinsky
Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law at Berkeley Law
Silvia M. Garrigó
Faculty at University of Miami Herbert Business School University of Miami Herbert Business School Life
Nichol Garzon
CLO & SVP Corporate Development at Glass Lewis
Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe
EVP & Chief Legal Officer at Duke Energy
Jim Gilbert
Executive Director at Berkeley Law Executive Education
Anya Grossmann
Director of Global Outreach and Professional Engagement at Berkeley Law
Patrick Hammon
Lecturer at Berkeley Law
Duane Hughes
Managing Director and Chair, Americas Advisory Council at UBS
Irene Liu
Executive in Residence at Berkeley Law Executive Education and Founder of Hypergrowth GC
Jose Lopez
General Counsel at Zeplin
Sterling Miller
CEO and Senior Counsel at Hilgers Graben
Marta Ronquillo Newhart
Former Chief Communications & Brand Officer at Westinghouse Electric Co.
Claudette Pulido
Executive Director at Morgan Stanley – Legal and Compliance
KT Rabin
Advisory Board Member at Columbia Law School Millstein Center
Jeff Shell
CEO at NBCUniversal
Lee Van Pelt
Lecturer at Berkeley Law
For disability accommodation requests and information, please contact Lily Yang at lily_yang@law.berkeley.edu. Please attempt to make your service request with as much advance notice as possible.