Vestry Laight Issues Report on Athlete Safety for United States Biathlon
Vestry Laight Issues Report on Athlete Safety for United States Biathlon
Following a targeted assessment of policies and perceptions around safety measures, Vestry Laight issued a report outlining recommendations for the US Biathlon Association to enhance the safety of athletes who travel internationally and strengthen team culture. Vestry Laight appreciates USBA’s willingness to undergo an external review and its commitment to implementing reforms. We are also grateful to the members of biathlon community who participated in the investigation and shared their perspective with us.
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Brande Stellings Co-Chairs PLI's Supporting Diversity & Inclusion in the Legal Workplace 2024
Brande Stellings Co-Chairs PLI's Supporting Diversity & Inclusion in the Legal Workplace 2024
On November 22, 2024, Brande Stellings co-chaired the Practising Law Institute’s 2024 program on Supporting Diversity & Inclusion in the Legal Workplace, along with her co-chair, Sheila Boston. The program included panels on LGBTQ+ and religious inclusion, exploring legal guidance and practical strategies to foster an inclusive work environment. Brande moderated the panel on LGBTQ+ inclusion, which featured Michael Chamberlain, Katrina Feldkamp, Suzanne Goldberg and Janice Grubin.
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Brande Stellings Joins ESG 2024 Conference to Discuss DEI Employment Practices
Brande Stellings Joins PLI for ESG Discussion on DEI in Companies
Brande Stellings spoke at the Practicing Law Institute’s ESG 2024: What It Means for Boards, Management and Counsel. Joined by Mylan Denerstein, Egwu Nwankpah and Steven Pearlman, Brande and the panel discussed the impact of the Supreme Court’s Harvard admissions case on DEI programming and initiatives in the corporate world.
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Brande Stellings joins Federal Bar Council panel on Monitorships
Federal Bar Council Panel Discusses Effective Institutional Monitoring
Brande Stellings joined a panel moderated by the Hon. Loretta A. Preska: Insight on Oversight: The Dynamics of Effective Institutional Monitoring. The panel was hosted at the offices of BLB&G, sponsored by the Federal Bar Council and the Beyond #MeToo Working Group, and included panelists Rebecca Boon, Lev Dassin and Katya Jestin, and was organized with the help of Carrie Cohen.
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Vestry Laight Engaged by U.S. Biathlon to Conduct Athlete Safety Review
Vestry Laight Engaged by the United States Biathlon Association
The U.S. Biathlon Athlete Health and Safety Task Force has engaged Vestry Laight to review and assess the organization’s athlete safety measures and provide recommendations to strengthen the oversight and safeguards that promote an environment where athletes feel safe and supported.
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Silda Palerm Addresses the UN Commission on the Status of Women
Silda Palerm Addresses the UN Commission on the Status of Women
On March 11, 2024, Silda Palerm was honored to participate in the panel “Financial Empowerment of Women and Girls,” as part of the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The session was sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Austria, the Permanent Mission of Denmark and UN Women.
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Brande Stellings Honored by New York City Bar Association
Brande Stellings Honored by New York City Bar Association on International Women’s Day
On March 8, 2024, Brande Stellings was recognized at the New York City Bar Association’s Fifth Annual International Law Conference on the Status of Women in celebration of International Women’s Day. She was delighted to be recognized alongside many other women leaders including fellow members of the Beyond #Me Too Working Group and other colleagues.
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Silda Palerm Speaks at Harvard Law School Conference on the Unfinished Business of Achieving Gender Equity and Ending Sexual Harassment
Silda Palerm Speaks at Harvard Law School Conference on the Unfinished Business of Achieving Gender Equity and Ending Sexual Harassment
Silda Palerm, joined by Professor Diane Rosenfeld, Ally Coll, and Professor Suzanne Goldberg, for a panel discussion at Harvard Law School’s Celebration 70+ , on the Unfinished Business of Achieving Gender Equity and Ending Sexual Harassment.
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Sara Darehshori Discusses Human Rights Accountability Measures at Columbia Law School
Sara Darehshori Discusses Human Rights Accountability Measures at Columbia Law School
On April 2, 2024, Sara Darehshori spoke at the 50th Annual Wolfgang Friedmann Conference: The Role of International and Domestic Courts in Preserving International Order in Uncertain Times, hosted by the Columbia Society of International Law. Along with Payam Akhavan and Christina Hioureas, Sara shared insights on international legal mechanisms as human rights accountability measures.
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